Radio Shack Weatheradio, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment 7 Channel Portable SAME Weatheradio with Alert...

Page 2: ...Missed Alert Reminder Beep 17 Enabling Disabling the Alert Tone 18 Testing the Weatheradio 20 Manually Testing the Alert Tone 21 Using the Weatheradio s All Signals Code 22 Operation 23 The Display Ba...

Page 3: ...15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interferen...

Page 4: ...io frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your Weatheradio might cause TV...

Page 5: ...r geographical areas that do not affect you SAME Operation lets you program up to 15 differ ent FIPS Federal Information Processing System codes into the Weatheradio s memory so your Weath eradio soun...

Page 6: ...an save lives In 1994 NOAA began broadcasting coded signals called FIPS Federal Information Processing System codes along with their standard weather broadcasts from stations in your area These codes...

Page 7: ...the Weatheradio receives more than one weather alert at the same time it displays information for each alert in sequence The alert descriptions your Weatheradio can display are based on a list of spe...

Page 8: ...0 5 1 67 7 017 67 7 017 67 7 017 67 7 017 51 1 51 1 51 1 51 1 or 7 7 7 7 and 781 781 781 781 79 79 79 79 then sound a beeping alert UNDERSTANDING FIPS CODES For the purpose of broadcasting weather inf...

Page 9: ...in that area you can program up to 15 FIPS codes into the Weatheradio s memory For example this lets you avoid hearing an alert that applies to an area within a 50 mile radius but not necessarily to y...

Page 10: ...15 FIPS codes into the Weatheradio s memory you might want to obtain the codes for other local areas that you fre quently travel through as long as those areas are within a 50 mile radius of your loca...

Page 11: ...ing Dispose of old batteries promptly and prop erly do not bury or burn them Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not use rechargeable batteries in your Weath...

Page 12: ...ll three AA batteries as indicated by the polarity sym bols and marked inside the compartment 4 Replace the cover When 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 then 77 5 77 5 77 5 77 5 appears the display dims or 77 77 77 77...

Page 13: ...7 De pending on your location you might need to select a different channel Follow these steps to select a NOAA weather fre quency set the Alert Pattern and enter FIPS codes in the Weatheradio s memor...

Page 14: ...st automatically you can skip to Step 5 3 Lift the front panel cover using the slotted indent on either side 4 Press a number key 1 7 to select the corre sponding numbered channel broadcasting in your...

Page 15: ...5 minutes and displays the alert description until the alert expires In Voice mode when NOAA broadcasts an alert the Weatheradio sounds an alert tone for about 8 seconds and displays the alert descri...

Page 16: ...7 3 08 7 3 08 7 3 08 7 3 The Weatheradio receives SAME alert signals for up to 15 FIPS codes programmed in multiple locations in the radio s memory 8 To select 2 2 2 2 press YES Otherwise repeat edly...

Page 17: ...FIPS codes in memory 11 After you press YES to confirm the last FIPS code entry set PROGRAM ALERT to ALERT ON or ALERT OFF The Weatheradio stores all valid entries and exits the programming mode Then...

Page 18: ...er alert types 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 infor mation about alerts even after...

Page 19: ...ext weather alert type appears Avalanche Warning Avalanche Watch Blizzard Warning Coastal Flood Warning Coastal Flood Watch Flash Flood Statement Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood Watch Flood Statement...

Page 20: ...ur Weatheradio to be effective you must place it where it can receive an emergency alert broadcast and where you can hear its alert tone In the United States the NWS broadcasts a test alert every week...

Page 21: ...s alert tone can be heard It does not test the Weatheradio s receiver or guarantee you will receive an emergency alert If the Weatheradio does not sound an alert tone it is either out of range of the...

Page 22: ...1 appears Press 8 again to stop the alert 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 appears Important The next step erases any FIPS codes or weather channels you programmed 5 To erase the Weatheradio s memory and restore the f...

Page 23: ...ation 1 To turn on the Weatheradio turn VOLUME clock wise until it clicks 2 Set PROGRAM ALERT to ALERT ON 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 then 57 21 57 21 57 21 57 21 appears 3 To turn off the Weatheradio turn VOLUME...

Page 24: ...weather warning watch or statement for the FIPS code s stored in the Weatheradio s memory 7 5 7 5 7 5 7 5 then 57 57 57 57 21 21 21 21 appears and the radio beeps Notes If you programmed more than one...

Page 25: ...alert s effective time expires For example 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 alternates with 6 330 6 330 6 330 6 330 meaning this alert s duration is 3 hours and 0 minutes Th...

Page 26: ...ctive times in its memory If the Weatheradio receives a new alert while a previ ous alert is still in effect it automatically displays the alert description and sounds the new alert For example a mult...

Page 27: ...office See Enabling Disabling the Alert Tone on Page 18 for more information When the Weatheradio s alert func tion is turned on and the Weatheradio receives a test broadcast for a FIPS code you progr...

Page 28: ...1 1 5 51 1 5 51 1 Civil danger watch 9 1 5 7 9 1 5 7 9 1 5 7 9 1 5 7 Civil emergency turn on the TV for information or if no information is available on TV call your local NWS office 781 781 781 781 7...

Page 29: ...51 1 22 51 1 22 51 1 Flood watch 22 7 22 7 22 7 22 7 Hazardous material watch 5 0 7 5 7 5 0 7 5 7 5 0 7 5 7 5 0 7 5 7 High wind warning 1 51 1 1 51 1 1 51 1 1 51 1 High wind watch 1 7 1 7 1 7 1 7 Hurr...

Page 30: ...Required monthly test 0217 7 67 0217 7 67 0217 7 67 0217 7 67 Required weekly test 7 67 7 67 7 67 7 67 Severe thunderstorm watch 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 6 9 5 7 81 5 7 Severe wea...

Page 31: ...ecognized code ending in S 81 12 1 67 7 0 17 781 79 81 12 1 67 7 0 17 781 79 81 12 1 67 7 0 17 781 79 81 12 1 67 7 0 17 781 79 Volcano warning 92 12 51 1 92 12 51 1 92 12 51 1 92 12 51 1 Volcano watch...

Page 32: ...tteries on Page 11 No sound Adjust VOLUME Multiple FIPS codes are stored but the Weathera dio only responds to weather alert broadcasts for one code Make sure the Weatheradio is set to its multiple mo...

Page 33: ...ng on Page 13 The radio is not respond ing properly to NWS weather alert broadcasts Make sure you programmed the correct FIPS code s into the Weatheradio s memory See Programming on Page 13 Make sure...

Page 34: ...keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the Weatheradio s inter nal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authoriza tion to operate it If your...

Page 35: ...00 Channel 6 162 525 Channel 7 162 550 Receiving Sensitivity at 12 dB SINAD 0 3 V Audio output 150mW Power requirements 3 AA Batteries Dimensions HWD 2 7 4 8 1 in 6 8 12 2 2 5 cm Weight without batter...

Page 36: ...t of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise prov...