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OWNER’S MANUAL —
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Page 1: ...poration OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment 12 258 www radioshack com IMPORTANT If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon...

Page 2: ...es the strongest weather broadcast in your area Remote Operation Using Your Personal Computer you can connect the Weatheradio to your computer s USB port then use your computer to program your Weather...

Page 3: ...ere you installed the Weatheradio External Antenna Connector lets you connect an optional external antenna to the Weatheradio to improve reception in remote areas COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS If you w...

Page 4: ...nt bracket FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2...

Page 5: ...es cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of t...

Page 6: ...ogramming the Weatheradio on Page 13 STATEMENT WATCH WARNING LEDs Let you see the severity of a weather alert at a glance see Reviewing Overlapping Alerts on Page 21 ALERT ON OFF Lets you turn your We...

Page 7: ...our Weatheradio receives interprets and displays information about the codes so you can determine if the emergency might affect your area Only SAME compatible weather radios such as this one are able...

Page 8: ...lop Statement Green Be aware that conditions could become favorable for the described weather condition to develop First Digit of FIPS Code Key Result 0 All counties If programmed receives all alerts...

Page 9: ...atheradio to AC power see Connecting the Weatheradio to AC Power on Page 10 2 Install the backup battery see Installing the Backup Battery on Page 10 3 Extend the Weatheradio s antenna see Using the B...

Page 10: ...ntenna The Weatheradio s built in telescoping antenna lets it receive strong local signals To use the telescoping antenna lift it up so it is vertical then fully extend it Connecting an External Anten...

Page 11: ...Weatheradio down onto the bracket to secure it 2 Mark the mounting screw locations 11 2 inches 38 mm apart one above the other 3 Drill a hole at each marked location then thread a screw into each hol...

Page 12: ...r its alert tone In the United States the NWS broadcasts a test alert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 1 PM so you can be sure your Weatheradio is operating To find out the specific test sche...

Page 13: ...cting a Channel on Page 19 The first time you use your Weatheradio it sounds a tone for 5 minutes during a weather alert and displays an alert description until the alert s effective time expires rece...

Page 14: ...heradio to respond to an NWS alert broadcast in one of two ways TONE The Weatheradio sounds an alert for 5 minutes and displays an alert description until the alert s effective time expires To turn of...

Page 15: ...ERS The Weatheradio beeps about every 10 seconds after a weather alert broadcast ends until the weather alert expires This is called a missed alert reminder The Weatheradio automatically selects REMIN...

Page 16: ...d FIPS mode ALL LOCATION SINGLE LOC or MULTIPLE LOC appears 2 Repeatedly press or until the FIPS mode you want appears then press If you selected SINGLE LOC or MULTIPLE LOC and you have not programmed...

Page 17: ...itional FIPS code you want to add or change up to 15 8 When you finish programming the Weatheradio press MENU or wait about 45 seconds without pressing any key ENABLING DISABLING ALERT TONES The Weath...

Page 18: ...CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY COASTAL FLOOD WARNING DUST STORM WARNING FLASH FLOOD WARNING FLOOD WARNING HIGH WIND WARNING SPECIAL MARINE WARNING VOLCANO WARNING WINTER STORM WARNING AVALANCHE WATCH COAST...

Page 19: ...ars 2 Repeatedly press or to select AUTO or MANUAL channel setup To set the Weatheradio so it automatically searches for channels press when AUTO appears CHANNEL and SEARCHING appear If there is an av...

Page 20: ...BROADCAST 1 Press WEATHER WEATHER CH channel and the current weather channel number appear If the Weatheradio finds a weather channel the channel s number and appear If the Weatheradio did not find a...

Page 21: ...EMENT on the front of the Weatheradio lights Press to review the previous alert or to view the next alert Press or to view all alerts in the order they were received The Weatheradio is receiving a ver...

Page 22: ...the alert message log and define how Weather Reporter works If you need help setting up the Weatheradio using the software on the Weatheradio software CD after you install it click HELP on the pull d...

Page 23: ...ultiple FIPS codes are stored but the Weatheradio only responds to weather alert broadcasts for one code Make sure the Weatheradio is set to its MULTIPLE LOC mode See Programming the Weatheradio on Pa...

Page 24: ...that is being broadcast in your area See Programming the Weatheradio on Page 13 Your computer might be interfering with the Weatheradio s reception For the best reception place your Weatheradio as far...

Page 25: ...nternal components can cause a malfunction and might void its warranty SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage MHz Channel 1 162 400 Channel 2 162 425 Channel 3 162 450 Channel 4 162 475 Channel 5 162 500 C...

Page 26: ...LIZZARD WARNING Siren Child abduction emergency CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY Siren Civil danger warning CIVIL DANGER WARNING Siren Civil danger watch CIVIL DANGER WATCH Siren Civil emergency turn on the...

Page 27: ...a emergency LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY Siren National hazard warning NATIONAL HAZARD WARNING Siren National information center information from an official government source NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER Sire...

Page 28: ...nami warning TSUNAMI WARNING Siren Tsunami watch TSUNAMI WATCH Siren Volcano warning VOLCANO WARNING Siren Volcano watch VOLCANO WATCH Siren Winter storm warning WINTER STORM WARNING Siren Winter stor...

Page 29: ...connect your Weatheradio to an X 10 Universal Interface X 10 Universal Interface Connect to your Weatheradio s external alarm terminals to operate a siren or flashing light Powerhorn Siren Connect to...

Page 30: ...Notes 30 NOTES 12 258 fm Page 30 Tuesday March 18 2003 2 47 PM...

Page 31: ...31 Notes 12 258 fm Page 31 Tuesday March 18 2003 2 47 PM...

Page 32: ...ct defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law...

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