7 Channel Weatheradio
(120-0249)                 Programming                Faxback Doc. # 40497

Note:  Some of the Weatheradio's keys (such as 0-9) are located under the
       cover on top of the Weatheradio.  Lift the cover to access the
       keys.

The first time you use your Weatheradio, it is automatically set to:

    Use the NOAA weather broadcast frequency 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
select a different channel.

To select a different broadcast frequency (if necessary) and store or 
change FIPS codes in the Weatheradio's memory (to narrow the area in which
you receive SAME alerts), follow these steps.

1.  To turn on the Weatheradio, turn VOLUME to the left until it clicks.
    Then set SINGLE/MULTIPLE (on the bottom of the radio) to SINGLE if you
    are entering only one FIPS code or to MULTIPLE 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 broadcast (if necessary), then
    turn VOLUME to adjust the volume so you can hear the broadcast as you
    make your selection.

Note:  If you do not press a key for about 45 seconds during Steps 4-8,
       the Weatheradio exits the programming mode, and saves only those
       changes stored before the last keypress.  To continue, set PROGRAM/
       OPERATE back to OPERATE, then start over at Step 2.

4.  Press a number key (1-7) to listen to the broadcast on that channel.
    The Weatheradio displays the selected channel and corresponding
    frequency.

    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 station nearest your location, then select that
       channel.

5.  Press YES three times.  The Weatheradio displays the FIPS code stored
    in the first memory position.

6.  To change the code in the first memory position, press YES so ________
    appears.

    To add or change a code in a different position, repeatedly press 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 ________ reappears), then enter the
            correct digits.

            To reset the Weatheradio to receive all SAME signals within a
            50-mile radius, simply enter the code 99 in the first memory
            position.

            For easy reference, write down each FIPS code you store in
            memory on the label located beneath the Weatheradio's keypad
            cover.

8.  Press YES to 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 display does not change.

9.  When you finish, set PROGRAM/OPERATE to OPERATE.  The current alert
    status appears.

IMPORTANT:  The fact that you get clear reception of a weather broadcast
            signal does not guarantee that an emergency alert broadcast 
            will trigger your Weatheradio's alert function.  Be sure you
            choose the proper location for the Weatheradio and regularly
            check the Weatheradio to be sure it is operating properly.

Using the Weatheradio's "All Signals" Code

This Weatheradio is preset to use a default "all signals" code of 99,
which lets it receive all SAME broadcasts within a 50-mile radius.  (This
code is unique to your Weatheradio - it is not FIPS code.)

The first time you program the Weatheradio, you replace the "all signals"
code (in the first memory position) with a specific NWS FIPS code.  To
reset the Weatheradio to use the "all signals" code again, simply follow
Steps 1, 2, and 5-9, and store 99 in the first memory position in Step 6.

Choosing A Location and Mounting the Weatheradio

You can set your Weatheradio on any flat surface (such as a shelf or
counter top), or you can mount it on a wall using the mounting bracket
(supplied) and two self-tapping screws (not supplied) with heads that fit
the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket.

For your Weatheradio to be effective, however, be sure you place the
Weatheradio where:

   It can receive alert signals

   You can hear its alert tone

Note:  You can also connect the Weatheradio to an external module
       interface then set the interface to indicate an alert (sound a
       buzzer or flash a light, for example) on a connected appliance when
       the Weatheradio receives an emergency alert broadcast.

Follow these steps to mount the Weatheradio on a wall.

1.  Select a mounting location near the AC outlet, then drill two holes
    2 1/8 inches apart.  Then thread a screw into each mounting hole
    until the heads extend about 1/8 inch from the wall.

2.  Hold the mounting bracket vertical to bottom of the Weatheradio and
    insert the tabs on the bracket into the slots on the Weatheradio, then
    press the bracket toward the Weatheradio until it clicks into place.

3.  Align the keyhole slots in the mounting bracket with the screws on the
    wall and press the weatheradio toward the wall then down to secure it.

(KM/tc 06/29/98)

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