Desktop SAME
Weatheradio
®
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Powering the Weatheradio
Your Weatheradio
uses the supplied AC adapter
for power, and a 9V backup battery (not supplied)
if AC power fails or is disconnected.
AC Power
1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug
into the weatheradio
©
’s DC 9V jack.
2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a
standard AC outlet.
Backup Battery
1. Slide the battery compartment cover
downward to remove it.
2. Place a 9V battery in the compartment
according to the polarity symbols.
3. Replace the cover.
When
²
appears on the display, backup battery
power is low. When
²
flashes and AC power is
connected, the battery is dead, or not installed
correctly. Replace or install a fresh battery.
EXT.
ANT.
Jack
DC 9V Jack
ALERT
OUT
ALERT
ON/OFF
ALARM
ON/OFF/
SNOOZE
Programming
Your Weatheradio
is preset to receive any weather alert broadcast within its
reception range. The first time you use your Weatheradio
©
, it automatically
scans for the strongest channel and receives all SAME alert signals
broadcast within a 50-mile radius of its location. If you do not press any key
within about 45 seconds, all valid channels are stored. The Weatheradio
does not receive alert signals while it is being programmed.
1. Press MENU.
SEL CH
appears.
2. Repeatedly press
e
or
d
to scroll through and customize the following
six menu options: Channel Setup, Alert Type Setup, Missed Alert
Reminder, Signal Loss Reminder, Response Location, and Tone Defeat.
3. Refer to your owner’s manual for details on how to customize each
option.
Step One
Step Two
Operation
1. Connect the Weatheradio
to power.
2. The Weatheradio
starts searching channels.
SEARCH
,
CHANNEL
and the channel number
(
1
to
7
) appear.
3. When a channel is detected,
WEATHER
,
CHANNEL #
,
AVLABLE
, and
Ê
appear.
4. If no channels are detected,
NO CH AVLABLE
,
BACK TO
, and
CHANNEL #
(last set channel)
appear.
Ê
flashes.
5. The Weatheradio
monitors the signal
strength at all times. If the signal is lost,
SIGNAL LOSS
appears, and
Ê
and the alert
type LEDs flash.
Listening to a Weather Broadcast
1. To listen to a weather broadcast, press
WEATHER.
NOAA
appears.
2. Repeatedly press
e
or
d
to adjust the
volume level (from
1
-
16
).
VOL #
appears.
3. To turn off the weather broadcast, press
WEATHER.
NOAA
disappears.
Using the Alert
To set the alert to sound when the NWS
broadcasts a warning, watch, or statement, slide
ALERT ON/OFF to ON.
i
appears.
To deactivate the alert, slide ALERT ON/OFF to
OFF. Two beeps sound and
Í
appears.
Step Three
Quick Start Guide
for installing, setting up and using your new product
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used by RadioShack Corporation.
Liquid Crystal
Display — a large,
easy-to-read display
shows alert and
channel information.
e
,
d
,
f
,
g
—
Press to navigate
programming menus.
MENU — Press to select
programming options.
CLOCK — Press to set the
clock and alarm time.
WEATHER/SNOOZE — Press to listen to
a broadcast. Press to stop the alarm from
sounding or to snooze..
ADVISORY/WATCH/
WARNING LEDs —
Light to indicate the
severity of a weather
alert.
