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UNPACK

Make sure that you have all of the parts shown here before 
setting up your Multi-Powered Emergency Radio.

NOTE:

 Make sure you complete each step in its entirety and without interruption. This is a timed process. If you do not complete 

each step in order and confirm each setting within 30 seconds, the WR203 will automatically exit the setup process and show the 
default clock display. If this happens, press the 

RESET

 button to start the setup process again. It is essential that you complete 

this setup process to ensure your unit is ready to receive all warning messages.

A

TURNING ON THE UNIT

FOR THE FIRST TIME

C

INSTALL BATTERIES

B

QUICK START GUIDE

WR203 MULTI-POWERED EMERGENCY RADIO
+ AREA SPECIFIC HAZARD ALERTS

Multi-Powered 

Emergency Radio

Battery pack

Open the battery cover at the back of the radio, Insert 3 AAA 
batteries for back-up power.

Put rechargeable battery into place.  Align holes in the connector 
with the pins, then push connector in.

1

2

Open the battery cover and press the 

RESET

 button located on the top right 

hand corner of the battery compartment.

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

12 or 24 time format

 and then press the 

MENU

 

button to confirm.

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

hour

 setting and press the 

MENU

 button to 

confirm.

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

minute

 setting and press the 

MENU

 button 

to confirm.

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

month/date 

or

 day/month

 and press the 

MENU

 button to confirm. 

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

year

 and press the 

MENU

 button to confirm. 

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

month

 and press the 

MENU

 button to confirm. 

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

date

 and press the 

MENU

 button to confirm. 

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

language

 (E=English / F=French / 

S=Spanish) and press the 

MENU

 button to confirm. 

Press the 

UP

 arrow to select 

“Set Channel”

 Mode and press 

MENU

 

to select.

To receive all warnings within reception range:

 If A is not selected, press the 

DOWN

 arrow to select 

"Auto"

 channel seeking and press the 

MENU

 button to 

confirm and press 

EXIT

 button again to get back to time mode.

To receive warnings only for your location:

 If you know the specific Channel 

(1 through 7) that is applicable to your location, press the 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 arrow 

button to select. Press the 

MENU

 button to confirm and press 

EXIT

 button 

again to get back to time mode.

Press the 

NOAA

 button to switch to the 

NOAA ON

 mode. Your radio will 

automatically search the appropriate channel that is in your area. Once you 
hear the 24-hour weather broadcast on your radio, your radio has successfully 
found the appropriate channel. If you set your channel manually, the 24-hour 
weather broadcast will start immediately.

Press the 

NOAA

 button to switch to the 

NOAA STANDBY

 mode. The radio 

is in Standby and will switch to 

ON

 when a NOAA alert message is received.

Instruction

LCD Display

Button(s) to Press

NOAA On

NOAA Standby

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