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Owner's Manual

All Hazards Weather

Alert Radio

MD319

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Summary of Contents for MD319

Page 1: ...adio MD319 Thank you for purchasing our products Please read this manual carefully before using this product If you encounter any difficulties or problems during use please contact us for further assi...

Page 2: ...7 Getting your S A M E County Codes 7 Programming County Codes 8 ALL County Codes 8 Multiple County Codes 9 Single County Codes 9 Reviewing Stored S A M E Codes 10 Defeat Siren Alert Option 11 Selecta...

Page 3: ...uto Scan Memory Channels 20 Manually Memory Channels 20 Volume Control 20 Use the Earphone 21 Use the Antenna 21 Troubleshooting 22 Reception 22 About NOAA NWS S A M E Countycodes 23 Accessories 24 Ex...

Page 4: ...dio will automatically choose the DC power supply first Kindly Remind When the battery voltage is lower than 4 5V the symbol will start to flash please get ready to replace the battery When the batter...

Page 5: ...then press or For example Autauga SAME code 001001 To SET DEFEAT SIREN press SELECT button Press to choose the alert type you desire ALERTENABLE or ALERTDISABLE To SET ADD ALERT press SELECT button to...

Page 6: ...In the event of a special warning broadcast the radio is automatical ly activated along with a loud tone a flashing LED indicator and an alert message on the LCD Emergency weather bulletins include al...

Page 7: ...Watch ADVISORY are active 2 SNOOZE clock alarm snooze button Press to advance the clock alarm time by 9 minutes each time the clock alarm sounds Note Except SNOOZE button Press any other button can t...

Page 8: ...icator light tells you that a warning has been issued for your area by the National Weather Service 10 WATCH Alert Status Light This orange LED indicator light tells you that a watch has been issued f...

Page 9: ...indicator Alert Type Indicator a Press MENU to open menu options b ALERT MODE is displayed c Press SELECT VOICE SIREN start to flash d Press or to choose VOICE or SIREN e Press SELECT to save setting...

Page 10: ...ly your county and surrounding counties It ensures that you only receive alerts for your county First determine the counties you are interested in Then do one of the following three steps to get the c...

Page 11: ...Code is displayed c Press SELECT button to save the setting when ALL is display d Press MENU button to exit programming This is what to expect when you call the NWS number When you call the NWS toll f...

Page 12: ...ough the digits 0 9 h Finish the first digit then press to save that selection and move to the next digit i Continue programming all 6 digits in this way When finished press SELECT button and your ent...

Page 13: ...CT SELECT SELECT 10 d Display SINGLE then press SELECT button e Press SELECT button Code 01 will be displayed then press or to choose 01 23 f Press SELECT button to program this code The first digit w...

Page 14: ...cy messages you want to silence do the following a To set the defeat siren alerts press MENU button b Press button until DEFEAT SIREN is displayed c Press SELECT button d Using or scroll through the d...

Page 15: ...lood Watch 26 Flash Flood Statement 27 Flash Flood Warning 28 Flood Watch 29 Flood Statement 30 Flood Warning 31 Fire Warning 32 Flash Freeze Warning 33 Freeze Warning 34 Hurricane Statement 35 Hazard...

Page 16: ...4 Land Slide Warning 45 National Audible Test 46 National Information Center 47 Network Notification Message 48 National Periodic Test 49 National Silent Test 50 Nuclear Power Plant Warning 51 Power O...

Page 17: ...ALERT 1 address starts to flashing d Press or to choose NEW ALERT 1 5 e Press SELECT button the first number of code flashing then press or to program county code f Press to save that selection and mo...

Page 18: ...d i When you have completed the description line press SELECT and Use or to choose choose Alert Status you desire Warning Watch ADVISORY j Press MENU button to exit the setting a To set the alert volu...

Page 19: ...est signal the local NWS station will give a list of counties covered by their transmitter The NWS test signal allows everyone with weather radio receivers to verify the operation of their equipment T...

Page 20: ...to adjust the minute setting g Press SELECT button to store the time setting h Press MENU button to exit the setting a Press MENU button b Press until SET UP DATE is displayed c Press SELECT button d...

Page 21: ...e h Use or to choose radio or sound for clock alarm You can turn off alarm clock it will display icons The icons are located below the clock display Note is alarm sound is radio sound i Press SELECT b...

Page 22: ...FM radio built into the MD319 weather radio that you can listen to without interrupting the weather radio functions If an alert is received the radio automatically switches from the AM FM radio to th...

Page 23: ...you like a Turn the AM FM radio on b Use or to tune to the desired station c Press MENU button The MEMORY1 number will flash on the display d Use or to choose the desired memory channel you wish to p...

Page 24: ...ange its length and direction for best reception of signals b When listening to the AM broadcast this radio receives the medium wave signals with its built in magnetic antenna with high Directionality...

Page 25: ...u are using an external antenna ensure that it is connected properly Ensure that the radio is set to the NWS weather channel in use in your area Contact NWS to ensure they are presently broadcasting I...

Page 26: ...al interferes with the signal If you live in a metal structure you may need an external antenna In 1994 NOAA began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the specific geographic area such...

Page 27: ...rnings watches and advisories of weather and other area emergencies about 50 different types will activate the weather radio for only your programmed specific area The S A M E message the NWS sends co...

Page 28: ...nts such as alcohol thinner to clean 25 Technical Indicators Safety instructions 2 Noise limited sensitivity FM 30dB higher than 6 V in the noise limited sensitivity AM 20dB higher than 3mV in the noi...

Page 29: ...dio is provided with corresponding protective measures but please try to avoid rubbing it with the above items The damages to the radio caused due to static electricity are as follows 1 Garbled button...

Page 30: ...S A M E County Code Record County Name S A M E County Code NWS Channel...

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