7-Channel WRSAME Weatheradio w/Alert
(120-0250) Operation Faxback Doc. # 51409
To turn on the Weatheradio, turn VOLUME to the left until it clicks.
WEATHER then ALRT (alert) ON appears.
Note: VOLUME also controls the Weatheradio's audio broadcast volume. To
set the alert volume, see "Setting the Alert Volume", below.
To listen to a weather broadcast, see "Listening to a Weather Broadcast."
To have the Weatheradio sound an alert, see "Using the Alert Function",
below.
To turn off the Weatheradio, rotate VOLUME to the right until it clicks
and the display clears.
Listening To a Weather Broadcast
Your Weatheradio is preprogrammed with the seven NOAA weather broadcast
frequencies (Channels 1-7). To select a frequency broadcast in your area,
follow Steps 2-4 and 9 in "Programming the Weatheradio" in Faxback Doc. #
51408.
To listen to a weather broadcast, make sure MODE is set to OPERATE, press
WEATHER, then adjust VOLUME to the desired listening level. To turn off
the weather broadcast, press WEATHER again.
Using The Alert Function
To set the Weatheradio to sound an alert when; the NWS broadcasts a
warning, watch, or statement, hold down ALERT for 2 seconds until WEATHER
then ALRT ON appears. The Weatheradio beeps once.
Notes: If you programmed more than one FIPS code into memory, be sure the
Weatheradio is set to its multiple mode (see Steps 5 and 6 under
"Programming the Weatheradio" in Faxback Doc. # 51408). 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, hold down ALERT for
2 seconds until WEATHER ALRT OFF appears. The Weatheradio beeps twice.
Setting the Alert Volume
To set your Weatheradio's alert volume, turn on the alert tone (see
"Manually Testing the Alert Tone" in Faxback Doc. # 51408), then rotate
TONE toward HIGH to increase the volume or toward LOW to decrease it.
We recommend you set the alert volume to the highest volume setting, then
decrease 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
effective time received as part of the NWS broadcast code expires.
An alert could be in effect for several hours.
(Continuous) ALERT - the Weatheradio sounds an alert and displays an alert
description until the alert's effective time expires.
To turn off the alert sooner, press OFF. To turn on
the NWS voice broadcast, press WEATHER.
Note: When the Weatheradio's alert ends or you turn it off, you hear the
NWS alert tone (which sounds different than the Weatheradio's tone)
for a few seconds before you hear the voice broadcast.
The Weatheradio automatically selects the ALERT setting the first time you
turn it on. To change the alert pattern setting (or check which setting
is currently selected), follow these steps.
1. Set the MODE OPERATE/PROGRAM switch on the back of the unit to
PROGRAM.
Note: If you do not press a key for about 45 seconds during steps
2-4, the Weatheradio exits the programming mode without storing
any change. To continue, set MODE back to OPERATE, then start
over at Step 1.
2. Press [<yes] until the currently selected alert pattern (VOICE or
ALERT) appears.
3. To select the other setting (VOICE or ALERT), press [NO>]. The
setting you selected appears.
4. Press [<yes] again to store your selection, then set the MODE
OPERATE/PROGRAM switch back to OPERATE. The current alert status
(WEATHER ALRT ON or WEATHER ALRT OFF) appears.
Enabling/Disabling Alert Tones
You can turn on or off some types of alert tones received by your
Weatheradio. For example, you can turn off the alert tone for a volcano
warning if you do not live near a volcano.
Notes: The Weatheradio still detects and displays information about
alerts even after you disable the tone for those alerts.
If you set the Weatheradio so it turns itself on when it receives
a specific warning, disabling the alert tone for that warning also
means that the Weatheradio will not turn itself on when it
receives that warning.
You can set the Weatheradio so it does not sound an alert tone during only
the following types of alerts:
Avalanche Warning Avalanche Watch
Blizzard Warning Coastal Flood Warning
Coastal Flood Watch Flash Flood Statement
Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood Watch
Flood Statement Flood Warning
Flood Watch High Wind Warning
High Wind Watch Hurricane Statement
Hurricane Watch Practice/Demo
Required Monthly Test Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Weather Statement Special Marine Warning
Special Weather Statement Test Message
Unknown Statement Unrecognized code ending in S
Volcano Warning Volcano Watch
Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Watch
Follow these steps to enable or disable alert tones.
1. Set the MODE OPERATE/PROGRAM switch on the back of the unit to
PROGRAM.
Note: If you do not press a key for about 45 seconds during steps
2-4, the Weatheradio exits the programming mode without storing
any change. To continue, set MODE back to OPERATE, then start
over at Step 1.
2. Press [<yes] until the desired weather statement shows on the
display.
3. With the statement on the display, press either [<YES] or [NO>] to
select whether the radio will respond to that particular alert. If
[<YES] is selected, it will receive the alert. If [NO>] is selected,
it will not receive the alert.
4. The radio will then display the next weather statement. Repeat step 3
until [<YES] or [NO>] has been selected for all of the selectable
weather statements.
5. Once all selectable statements have been set, [SELECT CHECK] will
appear on the display. Press [<YES] to confirm the selections. The
Radio will display the first selection, and either TONE ON or TONE
OFF. You must press [<YES] to move to the next statement to be
checked.
3. To resume normal operation, set the MODE OPERATE/PROGRAM switch back
to OPERATE.
During the programming, the radio will cycle through all the LOCAL1-15
when set to multiple, regardless of how many codes are actually entered.
If the radio displays WEATHER ALERT ON while in the program mode, then the
radio has "timed out" during programming. To continue, set MODE back to
OPERATE, then start over at Step 1.
Using the Weatheradio's `All Signals' Code
Your Weatheradio is preset to use a default "all signals" code of 99,
which lets it receive any weather alert broadcast within its reception
range (about a 50-mile radius in most locations). This code is preset in
the Weatheradio's first memory location.
To set the Weatheradio to respond only to specific NWS FIPS codes you
select, choose the codes (as many as 15) you want to program (see
"Understanding FIPS Code(s)" and "Obtaining Your Area's FIPS Code(s)" in
Faxback Doc. # 51407), program those codes into memory locations 2-15, and
set the Weatheradio to its multiple mode (see Steps 5 and 6 under
"Programming the Weatheradio" in Faxback Doc. # 51408).
To reset the Weatheradio to use the "all signals" code again, follow the
steps under "Programming the Weatheradio" in Faxback Doc. # 51408, setting
the Weatheradio to its single mode in Steps 5 and 6 and storing 99 in the
first memory position in Step 9.
Reviewing Overlapping Alerts
Your Weatheradio can store up to three different alerts (with overlapping
effective times) in its memory. If the Weatheradio receives a new alert
while a previous alert is still in effect, it automatically displays the
alert description and sounds an alert for the new alert.
To scroll forward or backward through the Weatheradio's memory and review
all effective alerts, press [NO>] (to scroll forward) or [<YES] (to scroll
backward).
Notes: The Weatheradio sounds a high-pitched tone if you try to scroll
past the first or last alert in memory. To continue, press [<YES]
to begin scrolling in the opposite direction.
If the Weatheradio receives a new alert while three previous
alerts are still in effect, it stores the newest alert and clears
the oldest alert from memory.
When a Test or Demo Alert Occurs
The NWS sends out weekly test signals you can use to confirm that your
Weatheradio is working properly. To find out the specific test schedule
in your area, contact your local NOAA or NWS office. Those offices are
usually listed in the telephone book under 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 responds in one of these ways:
NWS ALERT TYPE YOU SEE YOU HEAR
Demo Message (sent at random times) Demo Message No sound
Required Weekly SAME Test Weekly Test Beeps
Required Monthly SAME Test Monthly Test Beeps
Note: The Weatheradio does not turn on an indicator during a test/demo
broadcast.
If your Weatheradio is turned on and properly set but it does not respond
to a test broadcast, see "Troubleshooting" in Faxback Doc. # 51410.
Locking Out Undefined Weather Descriptions
The NWS might occasionally broadcast several types of weather information
intended for commercial or other non-private use. This information could
include, for example, messages intended for automated weather services
(such as those used by radio or TV stations). Your Weatheradio's memory
does not contain a specific, corresponding description for the signals
related to these commercial weather types.
Additionally, your Weatheradio is designed to recognize all common weather
alert types currently used by the NWS. The NWS could, however, eventually
create 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 UNKNOWN, the alert
description (EMERGENC, STATEMNT, WARNING, or WATCH), and TUNE TV, then
sound a siren alert. It is not set to alert you when it receives a
commercial alert type.
Depending on your preference, you can follow these steps to change the way
the Weatheradio responds to new weather alert broadcasts.
1. Turn off the Weatheradio.
2. While holding down OFF, turn VOLUME to the left until it clicks to
turn on the Weatheradio. TESTMODE appears.
3. Press a number key to select the desired setting. The Weatheradio
tunes to the corresponding channel, and one of the following appears.
YOU
PRESS THE WEATHERADIO DISPLAYS:
1 CH. 1
2 CH. 2
3 CH. 3
4 CH. 4
5 CH. 5
6 CH. 6
7 CH. 7
8 DEFAULT (reset to default)
9 DEMO ON or DEMO OFF (the Weatheradio's demo mode)
Note: If you pressed 9 in this step, your Weatheradio can also
perform these test functions while TESTMODE appears:
If you press ALERT, the Weatheradio continuously sounds it's
alert siren. Press ALERT again to turn off the siren.
If you press YES, STATEMENT, WATCH, and WARNING light at the
same time.
If you press NO, STATEMENT, WATCH, and WARNING turn off at
the same time.
If you press WEATHER, all display characters appear at the
same time.
4. Turn VOLUME toward off until it clicks to turn off the Weatheradio and
store your selection. Then turn it back on to begin using the new
setting.
Using The Backlight
Your Weatheradio's backlight automatically turns on while you listen to
the weather broadcast and for about 10 seconds each time you press a key.
For extended use in low light situations, you can set the backlight so it
remains on until you turn it off.
Note: You can turn of your Weatheradio's backlight so it stays on
continuously only if the Weatheradio is connected to AC power.
Follow these steps to turn the backlight on or off.
1. Set MODE to PROGRAM.
2. Within 45 seconds, press [<YES] twice so CONTINUO (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 seconds, the Weatheradio
automatically exits the programming mode. Set MODE back to
OPERATE, then start over at Step 1.
3. Set MODE to OPERATE.
(EB 2/15/99)
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