7
Using the Radio
1.
Turn the radio on using the
Radio Selector
button to select FM, AM, Shortwave (SW), or
Weather Band (WB). An indicator in the display will light to show the currently selected
radio band.
2.
Use the
Tune/Track
buttons to search for a radio station. To "seek" (jump to the next
clear station), hold a Tune button down for a few seconds until it starts to seek a station.
The
unit will remember the last station you were on and start at that station when you
power off and power on again.
To save a preset:
1.
Press the
Radio Selector
button to choose FM, AM, or SW and select a radio station that
you want to save to a preset location using the
Tune/Track
buttons.
2.
Press and hold
Play/Pause
for 3 seconds. A preset number will appear on the screen.
3.
Use the
Tune/Track
buttons to select which preset you want to save it to.
4.
Press
Play/Pause
to confirm. “
SAVE
” will appear on the screen.
To select a preset:
While the radio is on, press
Play/Pause
to cycle through the saved presets.
Weather Band Radio
The Weather Band receives continuous local weather reports issued by the national weather
service in your region. Additionally, these channels receive alert messages for hazardous
weather watches and warnings, as well as civil emergencies, public safety announcements,
and other advisories.
To set Alert Mode:
1.
Turn the radio on using the
Radio Selector
button and select Weather Band (WB).
2.
Use the
Tune/Track
buttons to select the Weather Band channel for your area. The
available Weather Band channels are as follows:
Channel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Frequency (in MHz)
162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550
Note:
For links to help you find the correct frequency to use for receiving your local
weather reports and alerts, visit the Survival Scout product page at
ionaudio.com
.
3.
Press and hold the
Radio Selector
button for 3 seconds. The
Weather Alert Icon
will
appear in the display.
4.
Press and hold the
Power
button to put Survival Scout in Alert Mode Standby. The
Weather Alert Icon
will remain in the display in a dim state to indicate Alert Mode is
active. If an alert for your area is received, Survival Scout will wake up and begin
broadcasting it automatically.
5.
To disable Alert Mode, press and hold the
Power
button to wake Survival Scout from Alert
Mode Standby. Then, press and hold the
Radio Selector
button for 3 seconds. The
Weather Alert Icon
will disappear from the display.
Note:
If possible, it is recommended to keep Survival Scout powered by the power adapter
when using Alert Mode.
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