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Cat. No. 12-249

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

7-Channel Weatheradio

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with NWR-SAME

Severe-Weather Alert

12-249.fm Page 1 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 4:00 PM

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Страница 1: ...Cat No 12 249 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment 7 Channel Weatheradio with NWR SAME Severe Weather Alert ...

Страница 2: ...nying this product The graphical symbols with supplemental markings are on the bot tom of the unit RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not ex pose this product to rain or mois ture CAUTION 1997 1998 T...

Страница 3: ...ng or SAME Your RadioShack 7 Channel Weatheradio with NWR SAME National Weather Radio SAME Severe Weather Alert is specially de signed to receive these SAME transmissions The Weatheradio s SAME technology circuitry lets you program it with up to 15 predefined state county codes and receive emergency weather alert broad casts that notify you of weather warnings watches statements about 30 different...

Страница 4: ...sounds an alert when a weather emergency is declared in only those locations This helps you track the weather conditions in and around your area 8 Character Liquid Crystal Display clearly dis plays as digital characters items such as channel numbers and alert status descriptions TORNADO WARNING FLOOD WATCH and so on Alert Status Indicators different colored indica tors let you determine at a glanc...

Страница 5: ...ch as a Plug n Power or X 10 system to the Weatheradio and set that sys tem to indicate an alert based on signals received by the Weatheradio This is useful for ensuring you can hear or see the alert in a location such as the ga rage that might be some distance from where you in stalled the Weatheradio External Antenna Connector lets you connect an optional external antenna to the Weatheradio to i...

Страница 6: ...nting the Weatheradio 20 Operation 22 Listening to the Weather Broadcast 23 Using the Alert Function 24 Setting the Alert Volume 25 Checking Changing the Alert Pattern 25 When a Weather Alert Occurs 27 NWS Weather Alert Descriptions 28 Reviewing Overlapping Alerts 32 When a Test or Demo Alert Occurs 33 Locking Out Undefined New or Commercial Weather Descriptions 34 Special Features 37 Using Contin...

Страница 7: ... A fresh back up battery will power the Weathera dio for up to 1 hour with the weather broadcast turned on see Listening to the Weather Broad cast on Page 23 or up to 8 hours in alert standby mode see Using the Alert Function on Page 24 For normal use however we recom mend you always connect the Weatheradio to AC power If you disconnect the Weatheradio from AC power and you will not be using the W...

Страница 8: ... the Weatheradio off 2 Plug the Weatheradio s power cord into a stan dard AC outlet Caution Your Weatheradio s power cord has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other If you have difficulty inserting the plug into the outlet do not force it Turn the plug over and try again OFF VOLUME MAX ...

Страница 9: ...rechargeable bat tery 1 If the Weatheradio is on turn VOLUME to the right until it clicks to turn the Weatheradio off 2 Press in the tab on the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up to remove it 3 Snap a battery onto the battery terminals inside the compartment then put the battery in the compartment 4 Replace the cover Tab ...

Страница 10: ... if no bat tery is installed and the Weatheradio is turned on and connected to AC power Caution Never leave a dead or weak battery in the Weatheradio Dispose of an old battery promptly and properly do not bury or burn it STATEMENT WATCH WARNING ALERT LEVEL STATEMENT WATCH WARNING ALERT LEVEL ...

Страница 11: ...dapt er cable RadioShack Unlimited Cat No 11806437 not supplied with a phono plug to the Weatheradio s EXT ANT jack Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of antennas To connect an external antenna to the Weatheradio connect one end of the adapter cable to EXT ANT on the Weatheradio and connect the other end to the phono plug on the antenna Then lower the Weath eradio s telescoping anten...

Страница 12: ...ate and the last three digits identify the county itself For example Note Most FIPS codes begin with 0 which means that FIPS code represents an entire county The NWS however eventually plans to subdivide some large counties When that happens each subdivision will be assigned a digit from 1 9 resulting in codes such as 148439 248439 and so on Your Weatheradio is preset to receive all SAME alert sig...

Страница 13: ...l the NWS follow the instructions you hear Note If you are close to a county parish line s you might want to obtain the codes for any other counties parishes you are close to Hint Since you can program up to 15 FIPS codes into the Weatheradio s memory you might want to obtain the codes for other local areas that you travel through to work as long as those areas are within a 50 mile radius of your ...

Страница 14: ...ncy 162 400 MHz Channel 1 Receive all SAME alert signals broadcast within a 50 mile radius of where you installed it Your Weatheradio is preprogrammed with the seven national NOAA broadcast frequencies Channels 1 7 Depending on your location you might need to se lect a different channel To select a different broadcast frequency if neces sary and store or change FIPS codes in the Weath eradio s mem...

Страница 15: ...E if you are entering more than one 2 Set PROGRAM OPERATE to PROGRAM The Weatheradio displays the last selected weather broadcast channel and frequency number 3 Press WEATHER to turn on the weather broad cast if necessary then turn VOLUME to adjust the volume so you can hear the broadcast as you make your selection EXT ANT OPERATE PROGRAM MODE ALARM OUT OFF VOLUME MAX OFF WEATHER ALERT ...

Страница 16: ...ys the selected channel and its corresponding fre quency Repeat this step until you find the channel broadcasting in your area Note If you receive a NOAA broadcast on more than one channel the one with the best reception might not be the one broadcasting information for your location Contact your local RadioShack store or NWS office to find out which frequency NOAA is using to broadcast from the s...

Страница 17: ...ess NO until you see the first unused memory position or the code you want to change then press YES so appears 7 Use the number keys 0 9 to enter the 6 digit FIPS code you want to store Notes If you make a mistake while entering the code press NO to clear all digits so reap pears then enter the correct digits STATEMENT WATCH WARNING ALERT LEVEL OFF VOLUME MAX 4 7 8 5 6 9 NO 0 YES OFF WEATHER ALERT...

Страница 18: ... store the code in the Weatheradio s memory If you set SINGLE MULTIPLE to MULTIPLE the code if any stored in the next memory position appears on the display Repeat Steps 4 6 for each code up to 15 you want to change or add When you press YES to store a code in the last 15th memory position the code you stored in the first position reappears If you set SINGLE MULTIPLE to SINGLE the dis play does no...

Страница 19: ...t or Demo Alert Occurs on Page 33 Using the Weatheradio s All Signals Code This Weatheradio is preset to use a default all sig nals code of 99 which lets it receive all SAME broad casts within a 50 mile radius This code is unique to your Weatheradio it is not a FIPS code The first time you program the Weatheradio you re place the all signals code in the first memory posi tion with a specific NWS F...

Страница 20: ... effective however be sure you place the Weatheradio where It can receive alert signals see When a Test or Demo Alert Occurs on Page 33 You can hear its alert tone see Setting the Alert Volume on Page 25 Note You can also connect the Weatheradio to an external module interface then set the interface to in dicate an alert sound a buzzer or flash a light for ex ample on a connected appliance when th...

Страница 21: ...o until it clicks into place 3 Align the keyhole slots in the mounting bracket with the screws on the wall Press the weatheradio toward the wall then down to secure it S IN G L E A L E R T T O N E M U LT IP L E C AT N O 1 2 2 4 9 F C C ID A A O 1 2 2 4 9 F R E Q U E N C Y 1 1 6 2 4 0 0 M H z 2 1 6 2 4 2 5 M H z 3 1 6 2 4 5 0 M H z 4 1 6 2 4 7 5 M H z 5 1 6 2 5 0 0 M H z 6 1 6 2 5 2 5 M H z 7 1 6 2...

Страница 22: ...et the alert volume see Set ting the Alert Volume on Page 25 To listen to the weather broadcast see Listening to the Weather Broadcast on Page 23 To have the Weatheradio sound an alert see Using the Alert Function on Page 24 To turn off the Weatheradio turn VOLUME to the right until it clicks and the display goes blank STATEMENT WATCH WARNING ALERT LEVEL OFF VOLUME MAX OFF WEATHER ALERT ...

Страница 23: ...in your area if you did not do so already follow Steps 2 4 and 9 in Programming the Weatheradio on Page 14 To listen to the weather broadcast be sure OPERATE PROGRAM is set to OPERATE press WEATHER then adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level To turn off the weather broadcast press WEATHER again STATEMENT WATCH WARNING ALERT LEVEL OFF VOLUME MAX OFF WEATHER ALERT ...

Страница 24: ...de into memory be sure SINGLE MULTIPLE is set to MULTIPLE Otherwise the Weatheradio will only receive broadcasts for the FIPS code you stored in the first memory position If severe weather threatens do not wait for an alert tone turn on the weather broadcast and monitor the weather information To set the Weatheradio so it does not sound an alert press ALERT again so WEATHER ALRT OFF ap pears STATE...

Страница 25: ...ecrease it as needed Changing Checking the Alert Pattern You can set the Weatheradio to respond to an NWS alert broadcast in one of two ways VOICE the Weatheradio sounds an alert for about 8 seconds then automatically turns on the weather voice broadcast for 5 minutes Then it returns to standby mode It also displays the alert description such as TORNADO WARNING until the alert s effec tive time su...

Страница 26: ... press a key for about 45 sec onds during Steps 2 4 the Weatheradio exits the programming mode without storing any change To continue set PROGRAM OPERATE back to OPERATE then start over at Step 1 2 Press YES once The Weatheradio shows the currently selected alert pattern VOICE or ALERT 3 To select the other setting press NO so that set ting VOICE or ALERT appears 4 Press YES again to store your se...

Страница 27: ...n Page 28 If you selected the VOICE pattern the Weatheradio sounds an alert for about 8 seconds then automati cally turns on the weather voice broadcast for 5 min utes Then it returns to standby mode It also displays the alert description until the alert s effective time ex pires To turn off the alert sooner press OFF Note When the Weatheradio s alert ends or you turn it off you will hear the NWS ...

Страница 28: ...ot necessarily mean that the related weather emergency is over NWS Weather Alert Descriptions Your Weatheradio can display these NWS weather alert descriptions For easy reference this list also shows the type of alert siren or beep that sounds during each alert You See Weather Alert Description You Hear TORNADO WATCH Tornado watch Siren TORNADO WARNING Tornado warning Siren SEVERE THUNDER WATCH Se...

Страница 29: ...d watch Siren FLASH FLOOD WARNING Flash flood warning Siren FLASH FLOOD Flash flood statement Beeps FLOOD WATCH Flood watch Siren FLOOD WARNING Flood warning Siren FLOOD Flood statement Beeps WINTER STORM WATCH Winter storm watch Siren WINTER STORM WARNING Winter storm warning Siren You See Weather Alert Description You Hear ...

Страница 30: ...CAN WARNING Hurricane warning Siren HURRICAN Hurricane statement Beeps NUCLEAR ATTACK WARNING Nuclear attack warning Siren TSUNAMI WATCH Tsunami watch Siren TSUNAMI WARNING Tsunami warning Siren TUNE TV Civil emergency turn on the TV for information or if no information is available on TV call your local NWS office Siren You See Weather Alert Description You Hear ...

Страница 31: ...theradio s memory see Locking Out Undefined New or Commercial Weather Descriptions on Page 34 SEVERE MARINE WARNING Severe marine warning Siren EVACUATE IMMEDIAT Evacuate immediately Siren EMERGENC ACTION WARNING Emergency action warn ing Siren COASTAL FLOOD WARNING Coastal flood warning Siren You See Weather Alert Description You Hear ...

Страница 32: ...w alert To scroll forward or backward through the Weathera dio s memory and review all effective alerts press NO to scroll forward or YES to scroll backward Notes The Weatheradio sounds a high pitched keytone if you try to scroll past the first or last alert in memory To continue press the other key to begin scrolling in the opposite direction If the Weatheradio receives a new alert while three pr...

Страница 33: ...nder US Government Department of Commerce When the Weatheradio s alert function is turned on and the Weatheradio receives a test broadcast for a FIPS code you programmed into its memory it re sponds in one of these ways Note The Weatheradio does not turn on an indicator WARNING WATCH or STATEMENT during a test demo broadcast If your Weatheradio is turned on and properly set but it does not respond...

Страница 34: ...es Additionally your Weatheradio is designed to recog nize all common weather alert types currently used by the NWS The NWS could however eventually cre ate and broadcast new alert types for which the Weatheradio s memory does not contain a specific corresponding description If your Weatheradio receives a signal for a new alert type it is preset if the alert function is turned on to display the al...

Страница 35: ...a number key to select the desired setting The Weatheradio sounds a beep You Press To Set the Weatheradio to 0 default For new alert type sound siren For commercial alert type no response 8 For new alert type no response For commercial type no response see Important on Page 36 9 For new alert type sound siren For commercial alert type sound beeps STATEMENT WATCH WARNING ALERT LEVEL OFF VOLUME MAX ...

Страница 36: ... 7 you hear the weather broadcast if any on that channel see Programming the Weatheradio on Page 14 This does not affect the weather broadcast setting you selected during pro gramming If you press ALERT the Weatheradio continu ously sounds its alert siren Press ALERT again to turn off the siren If you press WEATHER all display characters appear at the same time 4 Turn VOLUME toward off until it cl...

Страница 37: ...turn it off To turn the backlight on or off follow these steps 1 Set PROGRAM OPERATE to PROGRAM 2 Within 45 seconds press YES twice so CON TINUO continuous and BACKLITE alternately flash on the display then press YES to turn on continuous backlight or NO to turn it off Note If you do not press a key for about 45 sec onds the Weatheradio automatically exits the programming mode Set PROGRAM OPERATE ...

Страница 38: ...for example on a connected appliance when the Weath eradio receives a weather emergency alert broad cast Note Your local RadioShack store carries a wide se lection of cable and audible or visible alert accesso ries you can use with the recommended external module interface To connect your Weatheradio to an external system connect the Weatheradio s positive and negative ALARM OUT quick connect term...

Страница 39: ...WS alert broadcast the Weath eradio sends 7 5VDC signals to the connected mod ule interface and an alert sounds on both the Weatheradio and the connected system Note For instructions on operating the external mod ule interface see the owner s manual provided with that system ...

Страница 40: ...stion s No power Ensure the Weatheradio is prop erly connected to AC power and that a fresh back up battery is installed if AC power has failed See Connecting Power on Page 7 No sound Adjust VOLUME or ALERT TONE See Operation on Page 22 or Setting the Alert Volume on Page 25 Multiple FIPS codes are stored in memory but the radio only responds to the weather alert broadcasts for one code Ensure SIN...

Страница 41: ... Connecting an External Antenna on Page 11 Ensure the Weatheradio is set to the NOAA channel that is being broadcast in your area See Programming the Weathera dio on Page 14 One or more FIPS codes are stored in memory but the radio responds to weather alert broadcasts for areas not covered by those codes Ensure the Weatheradio s all sig nals code 99 is not stored in memory See Using the Weatheradi...

Страница 42: ...emory See Programming the Weathera dio on Page 14 Ensure the display shows WEATHER ALRT ON If not press ALERT See Using the Alert Function on Page 24 Ensure PROGRAM OPERATE is set to OPERATE Ensure the Weatheradio is set to receive new alert types See Locking Out Undefined New or Commercial Weather Descriptions on Page 34 Problem s Suggestion s ...

Страница 43: ...sing the Antenna on Page 11 The Weathera dio s continuous alert tone sounds intermittent or seems to warble The Weatheradio constantly mon itors the channel you set it to even while it is sounding a contin uous alert Each time the Weath eradio receives a signal on that channel it pauses very briefly to compare that signal against those stored in its memory If the Weath eradio pauses frequently dep...

Страница 44: ...y Liquids might contain minerals that can cor rode the electronic circuits Use and store the Weatheradio only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage the batteries and distort or melt plas tic parts Keep the Weatheradio away from dust and dirt which can cause pre mature wear of parts Handle the Weatheradio gently and carefully Dropp...

Страница 45: ...asionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the Weatheradio Modifying or tampering with the Weatheradio s inter nal components can cause a malfunction invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper ate it If your Weatheradio is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for as sistance ...

Страница 46: ...rating properly To determine whether your Weatheradio is causing the interfer ence turn off your Weatheradio If the interference goes away your Weatheradio is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your Weatheradio away from the TV or radio Contacting your local RadioShack store for help ...

Страница 47: ...te 0 25 µV Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB Dual Tone Detection Range 1 2 to 2 4 kHz Channel Selectivity 25 kHZ 60 dB Power Output Maximum 250 mW Power Supply 120 Volts 60 Hz 5 Watts AC Battery Back up One 9 Volt Battery Cat No 23 553 Antenna Telescoping Rod Antenna Dimensions HWD 53 16 63 4 13 16 in 13 15 17 15 2 99 cm Weight 17 67 oz 501 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specif...

Страница 48: ...f a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra dioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and la bor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c re fund the purchase price All replaced parts and...

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