3
In
tr
oduc
ti
on
Weather Alert Status — indicators on the front of
the Weatheradio light, showing you the type of alert.
12-Character Liquid Crystal Display — the
Weatheradio’s large, easy-to-read display clearly
shows a description of the type of alert in progress
(such as a tornado warning, flood watch, and so
on), setup and programming information, the
currently selected alert type and FIPS mode, and
notifications about how the Weatheradio is working.
Missed Alert Reminder — so you do not miss
important weather alerts, the Weatheradio sounds
tones every 10 seconds while an alert is active.
External Alert Terminals — let you connect an
optional external controller system (such as a Plug
’n Power
or X-10
system) to the Weatheradio,
then set that system to indicate an alert based on
signals received by the Weatheradio. This lets you
hear or see the alert in a location (such as the
garage) that might be some distance from where
you installed the Weatheradio.
External Antenna Connector — lets you connect
an optional external antenna to the Weatheradio to
improve reception in remote areas.
C
OMPUTER
S
YSTEM
R
EQUIREMENTS
If you want to use your computer to program your
Weatheradio or view weather alert messages, be
sure your computer is an IBM
PC with at least a
Pentium 100 MHz processor or compatible, running
Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or
Windows XP and having all of the following:
Ô
• at least 16 MB RAM
• standard VGA card
• CD-ROM drive
• USB port
Ô
NOTE
Ô
•
The Weatheradio’s
computer connectivity
feature works with
Windows 98SE or later
only.
•
To use the
Weatheradio’s computer
connectivity feature with
Windows 2000, you
must download and
install the Microsoft
Update Service Pack for
Windows 2000.
•
The Weatheradio does
not work with Macintosh
computers.
Turning the Alert Tone
On/Off .......................... 21
Reviewing Overlapping
Alerts ........................... 21
Using the Weatheradio
With a PC .................... 22
Troubleshooting .............. 23
Care ............................. 25
Service and Repair ...... 25
Specifications .................. 25
NWS Weather Alert
Descriptions .................... 26
Parts and Accessories .... 29
Notes .............................. 30
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