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conducted, contact the programming office of your local
NOAA Weather Radio station.
To view NOAA alert
messages, press
MSG
.
For more information on how to interpret the NOAA alert
messages, please refer to the list of National Events and
Messages below:
NATURE OF ACTIVATION
MESSAGE
Administrative Message
ADVISORY
Avalanche Watch
WATCH
Avalanche Warning
WARNING
Biological Hazard Warning
WARNING
Boil Water Warning
WARNING
Blizzard Warning
WARNING
Child Abduction Emergency
ADVISORY
Civil Danger Warning
WARNING
Civil Emergency Message
WARNING
Coastal Flood Watch
WATCH
Coastal Flood Warning
WARNING
Chemical Hazard Warning
WARNING
Contaminated Water
Warning
WARNING
Dam Watch
WATCH
Dam Break Warning
WARNING
Contagious Disease
Warning
WARNING
Practice / Demo
ADVISORY
Dust Storm Warning
WARNING
Emergency Action
Notification
WARNING
Emergency Action
Termination
ADVISORY
Earthquake Warning
WARNING
Immediate Evacuation
WARNING
Evacuation Watch
WATCH
Food Contamination
Warning
WARNING
Flash Flood Watch
WATCH
Flash Flood Statement
ADVISORY
Flash Flood Warning
WARNING
Flood Watch
WATCH
Flood Statement
ADVISORY
Flood Warning
WARNING
Fire Warning
WARNING
Flash Freeze Warning
WARNING
Freeze Warning
WARNING
Hurricane Statement
ADVISORY
Hazardous Materials
Warning
WARNING
Hurricane Watch
WATCH
Hurricane Warning
WARNING
High Wind Watch
WATCH
High Wind Warning
WARNING
Iceberg Warning
WARNING
Industrial Fire Warning
WARNING
Local Area Emergency
ADVISORY
Law Enforcement Warning
WARNING
Land Slide Warning
WARNING
National Audible Test
ADVISORY
National Information Center
ADVISORY
Network Notification
ADVISORY
National Periodic Test
ADVISORY
National Silent Test
ADVISORY
Nuclear Power Plant
Warning
WARNING
Power Outage Advisory
ADVISORY
Radiological Hazard
Warning
WARNING
Required Monthly Test
ADVISORY
Required Weekly Test
ADVISORY
Special Marine Warning
WARNING
Special Weather Statement
ADVISORY
Shelter In-Place Warning
WARNING
Severe Thunderstorm
Watch
WATCH
Severe Thunderstorm
Warning
WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
ADVISORY
Tornado Watch
WATCH
911 Telephone Outage
Emergency
ADVISORY
Tornado Warning
WARNING
Tropical Storm Watch
WATCH
Tropical Storm Warning
WARNING
Tsunami Watch
WATCH
Tsunami Warning
WARNING
Volcano Warning
WARNING
Transmitter Backup On
ADVISORY
Transmitter Carrier Off
ADVISORY
Transmitter Carrier On
ADVISORY
Transmitter Primary On
ADVISORY
Wild Fire Watch
WATCH
Wild Fire Warning
WARNING
Winter Storm Watch
WATCH
Winter Storm Warning
WARNING
Unrecognized Watch
WATCH
Unrecognized Emergency
ADVISORY
Unrecognized Statement
ADVISORY
Unrecognized Warning
WARNING
NOTE
The 4 “Unrecognized” messages above will ap-
pear when a new NOAA alert message is created and
broadcasted. The unit will not be able to recognize the
message as it is not in the software database.
BAROMETER
Barometer readings from the past 24 hours are stored by
the main unit and used to provide weather forecast.
To select barometer measurement unit:
Press
PRESSURE
to toggle between mb and inHg.
SET ALTITUDE
To ensure barometric readings are reliable set the altitude
to reflect distance from sea level at your position.
1. Press and hold
PRESSURE
for 2 seconds.
2. Use to set the altitude in 10 m (33 ft) increments
from -100 m (-328 ft) to 2500 m (8202 ft).
3. Press
PRESSURE
to confirm.
NOTE
The maximum operating altitude for the barometer
and weather forecast is 2500m (8202 ft).
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius based on barometric
pressure trend readings.
ICON
DESCRIPTION
Sunny
Partially Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
To toggle temperature unit:
Switch
°C / °F
.
To view different remote outdoor sensor temperature
readings:
Press
CH
.
To auto-scan between remote outdoor sensors:
Press and hold
CH
for 2 seconds.
To end auto-scan:
Press
CH
or
MEM
.
To toggle between current, minimum and maximum
records for the selected remote outdoor sensor:
Press
MEM
repeatedly.
To clear the records:
Press and hold
MEM
for 2 seconds.
TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND PRESSURE TREND
The temperature, humidity and pressure trend icons are
based on recent remote outdoor sensor readings.
RISING
STEADY
FALLING
ICE WARNING
If the channel 1 remote outdoor sensor falls between 3°C
to –2°C (37°F to 28°F), flashes to warn you that the
temperature is approaching freezing.
NOTE
The warning will automatically stop if the tempera-
ture goes outside the ice-warning range.
CLOCK AND CALENDAR
To set the time and date, navigate to “Set Clock” setting
mode as shown in the
Change Settings
section. The
order of the settings is:
• 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute, month / day format,
year, month, day and day of the week language (Eng-
lish, French or Spanish).
NOTE
The day of the week language you select will also
be used for the NOAA alert messages.
ALARM
The unit has 2 alarms (alarm 1 and 2). They can be used
together or independently. Alarms 1 and 2 have different
sounds so that you can differentiate them. The alarm will
sound for 1 minute unless it is disabled.
To set the alarm:
Navigate to “Set Alarm” setting mode as shown in the
Change Settings
section. The order of the settings is:
alarm 1 or 2, hour and minute.
To silence the alarm:
• Press
SNOOZE / LIGHT
to silence it for 8 minutes.
• Press and hold
SNOOZE / LIGHT
, or press any button
except
SNOOZE / LIGHT
, to turn the alarm OFF and
activate it again at the same time the next day.
To enable or disable the alarm:
• Press
MENU
until you reach alarm 1 or 2 display.
• Press or to enable or disable the alarm.
The alarm icon or will appear on the clock display
when the alarm is enabled.
NOAA RADIO VOLUME
When NOAA radio is On, press or to adjust the vol-
ume. (Maximum volume is 7 / minimum volume is 1.)
EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK
The external speaker jack allows you to connect the unit
with an external speaker system so that broadcasts can
be announced in public areas i.e. schools, hotels, train
stations etc.
EXTERNAL ANTENNA JACK
There are chances that signal reception may experience
interference. The use of the RCA jack is an optional choice
to ensure clear and unobstructed signal reception.
BACKLIGHT
Press
SNOOZE / LIGHT
to activate the backlight.
RESET
The
RESET
button is located in the main unit battery
compartment. Press
RESET
when you change the bat-
teries and whenever performance is not behaving as
expected.
PRECAUTIONS
•
Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity.
•
Do not cover the ventilation holes with any items such
as newspapers, curtains etc.
•
Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over
it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
•
Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials.
•
Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. This
invalidates the warranty.
•
Only use fresh batteries. Do not mix new and old
batteries.
•
Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual
display.
•
When disposing of this product, ensure it is collected
separately for special treatment.
•
Placement of this product on certain types of wood
may result in damage to its finish for which Oregon
Scientific will not be responsible. Consult the furniture
manufacturer's care instructions for information.
•
The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
•
Do not dispose old batteries as unsorted municipal
waste. Collection of such waste separately for special
treatment is necessary.
•
Please note that some units are equipped with a
battery safety strip. Remove the strip from the battery
compartment before first use.
NOTE
The technical specifications for this product and the
contents of the user manual are subject to change without
notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO FUNCTIONS
Channels
Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA channels
SAME code
setting options
9 independent settings or ALL counties
RF reception
range
50 miles (64 km)
Volume
7 adjustment levels
TIME FUNCTIONS
Clock
12 / 24 hr format
Calendar
DD: MM or MM: DD format
Day of the week language in
English, French or Spanish
Daily alarm
2 x 1-minute duration alarms
Snooze
8-minute snooze
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Battery type
3 x UM-3 or AA size 1.5V (optional only)
AC / DC adaptor
7.5V
Unit dimensions
204 x 55.6 x 100 mm
(8 x 2.19 x 3.937 in)
Unit weight
300.6 g (10.6 oz) without battery
Operating
temperature
23°F to 122°F (-5°C to 50°C)
Temperature
resolution
0.2°F (0.1°C)
REMOTE OUTDOOR SENSOR (THGN132N)
L x W x H
50 x 22 x 96 mm
(1.97 x 0.87 x 3.78 in)
Weight
62 g (2.22 oz)
without battery
Transmission range
30 m (98 ft) unobstructed
Signal frequency
433MHz
Temperature range
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Humidity range
25% - 95%
Power
1 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V battery
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op-
eration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does 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 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
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information is not to be used as contact for
support or sales. Please call our customer service number
(listed on our website at www.oregonscientific.com or on
the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead.
We
Name:
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Address:
19861 SW 95
th
Ave.,Tualatin,
Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.:
1-800-853-8883
declare that the product
Product No.:
WR606
Product Name:
Desktop Emergency Weather
Station
Manufacturer:
IDT Technology Limited
Address:
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St., Hung
Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not
cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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