Radio Shack 12-262 User Manual Download

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Please read this user’s guide before installing,

setting up, and using your new product

www.radioshack.com

12-262

Hazard Alert Radio

what’s included

Quick Start p. 2- 3

radio

AC adapter

user’s guide

Summary of Contents for 12-262

Page 1: ...Please read this user s guide before installing setting up and using your new product www radioshack com 12 262 Hazard Alert Radio what s included Quick Start p 2 3 radio AC adapter user s guide...

Page 2: ...ect features and the arrow buttons to navigate 1 3 When you turn on your Hazard Alert Radio the first time SET LANGUAGE displays Use the arrow buttons and MENU SELECT to select and confirm complete th...

Page 3: ...OZE to listen to broadcast 2 4 1 SET LANGUAGE Select a language ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH 2 SET COUNTRY Choose US or Canada 3 SET STATE or province Choose a state or province 4 SET COUNTY or region Selec...

Page 4: ...ng your radio This section shows you how to complete additional Hazard Alert Radio set up Including how to program alerts locations and FIPS CLC codes turning on audible alerts 12 selecting alert type...

Page 5: ...I adapt my weather radio for special needs 22 why wouldn t I receive the test signal from NOAA Weatheradio Canada 22 should the radio pick up a weather broadcast all of the time 23 what does 0H29M or...

Page 6: ...to change the digits Press after setting the time to confirm your selection and exit A beep sounds flip up display Shows the radio s menu choices Lift to change angle ALERTS While an alert is in effe...

Page 7: ...FF Turn audible alerts on or off See page 12 for more External Antenna For better reception connect an external antenna using an optional adapter cable with a phono plug not supplied battery backup po...

Page 8: ...hange features once you have initially programmed your radio press MENU SELECT and or to select features in the following order SELECT CH Channel setup see page 9 ALERT MODE Alert mode setup see page...

Page 9: ...ce up to 200mA with 3 5mm phono plug cable not supplied NOTE 1 Press MENU SELECT and press or until SELECT CH displays 2 Press MENU SELECT again Then press or to select either AUTO default SEARCHING C...

Page 10: ...ear the memory and restore the factory settings DEFAULT displays Wait 5 to 10 seconds until USER SETUP displays 4 Unplug then plug in the AC adapter and install batteries SET LANGUAGE displays You mus...

Page 11: ...11 the basics...

Page 12: ...and then OFF again NOTE Turn on alerts 1 To select alert type press MENU SELECT and press or until ALERT MODE appears Press MENU SELECT to enter Use or to select either VOICE An alert tone sounds for...

Page 13: ...ys in sequence 3H15M is 3 hours 15 minutes the forecast duration of weather condition 3 EVENT is the sum of weather condition While reviewing warning messages if you do not press or for 30 seconds the...

Page 14: ...the following missed alert reminder activated missed alert reminder disabled 2 Press to exit You can press any button to mute the missed alert reminder missed alert notification Many alerts are on by...

Page 15: ...select an EMPTY location or a location to edit 3 In MULTIPLE or SINGLE mode press MENU SELECT to select current memory location and press or to select EDIT or DELETE 4 To edit press MENU SELECT then...

Page 16: ...cal Hazard Warning Warning On Contaminated Water Warning Warning On Dam Watch Watch On Dam Break Warning Warning On Contagious Disease Warning Warning On Practice Demo Advisory Off Dust Storm Warning...

Page 17: ...st Advisory Off National Information Center Advisory Off Network Notification Message Advisory Off National Periodic Test Advisory Off National Silent Test Advisory Off Nuclear Power Plant Warning War...

Page 18: ...arrier On Advisory Off Transmitter Primary On Advisory Off Volcano Warning Warning On Wild Fire Watch Watch On Wild Fire Warning Warning On Winter Storm Watch Watch On Winter Storm Warning Warning On...

Page 19: ...19 using your radio...

Page 20: ...ion the next two digits identify the state and the last three digits identify the county or parish In Canada the first digit of a CLC code is always 0 the next digit identifies the province or area of...

Page 21: ...se test alerts are turned off To change your alert settings see programming alerts on page 14 For a list of NWS EC alerts see pages 16 18 Important Clear reception of a weather broadcast signal does n...

Page 22: ...r detailed information see connecting to an external system on page 9 why wouldn t I receive the test signal from NOAA Weatheradio Canada By default your weather radio does not receive test alerts For...

Page 23: ...antenna See pages 6 7 for more information about setting up an external antenna what does 0H29M or similar on the display mean Your Hazard Alert Radio tracks an alert s effective time For example 0H29...

Page 24: ...nnel 6 162 525MHz channel 7 162 550MHz receiving sensitivity at12dB SINAD 0 3 V FIPS CLC Codes Sensitivity 3 kHz Deviation 90 Success Rate 0 3 V signal to noise ratio 45dB channel selectivity 25kHz 50...

Page 25: ...ce by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diff...

Page 26: ...aterial and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers For complete warranty detai...

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