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Model XT511 Series
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SETTING THE RADIO TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO MODE
To set the XT511 to
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
mode, move the
BAND
switch in
WX
position. The LCD will show the current
WX
channel setting,
and the
NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND
icon will appear on the display.
Turn the
TUNING
knob to select one of the 7
NOAA WEATHER (WX)
BAND
channels.
NOAA WEATHER ALERT
Your XT511 has a
NOAA WEATHER ALERT
function, to enable you to
automatically receive weather alert from designated
NOAA
stations.
To turn the
NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT
on, press the
MENU
button
once while in
WX Band
. The
NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT
icon will
appear on the display while on the right an
"oF"
icon appears. Select
"on"
by turning the
TUNING
knob. To confirm, press the
PTT
or the
MENU
button. The radio will return to
WX BAND
and the
NOAA WEATHER (WX)
ALERT
icon will remain on the display. If the radio receives a
WX ALERT
signal from a designated
NOAA
station while on
WX
mode, the radio will
beep for 20 seconds while an
"AL"
and
"In"
icon appear on the display
while the
FLASHLIGHT
and the display illumination will blink altogether.
Afterwhich the radio will automatically go to
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
mode.
If the radio receives a
WX ALERT
signal from a designated
NOAA
station
while on
AM/FM
or
GMRS/FRS
mode, the radio will beep for 20 seconds
while the
NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT
icon will appear blinking on the
display while the
FLASHLIGHT
and the display illumination will blink
altogether. In this case, the user should set the
BAND
switch to
WX
position to listen for any weather alert broadcast.
The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will remain blinking on the
display when it receives a WX ALERT signal unless the BAND switch
is set to WX mode or any button is pressed. This is to remind the user
that a WX Alert signal have been received in case they missed it.
To turn the
NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT
off, press the
MENU
button
once while in
WX Band
. The
NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT
icon will
appear on the display while on the right an
"oF"
icon appears. Select
"oF"
by turning the
TUNING
knob. To confirm, press the
PTT
or
MENU
button.
