Oregon Scientific WR203 Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

WR203 MULTI-POWERED EMERGENCY RADIO
+ AREA SPECIFIC HAZARD ALERTS
UNPACK
A
Make sure that you have all of the parts shown here before
setting up your Multi-Powered Emergency Radio.
Multi-Powered
1× 1×
Battery pack
Emergency Radio
B

INSTALL BATTERIES

1 Open the battery cover at the back of the radio, Insert 3 AAA
batteries for back-up power.
2 Put rechargeable battery into place. Align holes in the connector
with the pins, then push connector in.
TURNING ON THE UNIT
C
FOR THE FIRST TIME
NOTE: Make sure you complete each step in its entirety and without interruption. This is a timed process. If you do not complete
each step in order and confirm each setting within 30 seconds, the WR203 will automatically exit the setup process and show the
default clock display. If this happens, press the RESET button to start the setup process again. It is essential that you complete
this setup process to ensure your unit is ready to receive all warning messages.
Instruction
Open the battery cover and press the RESET button located on the top right
hand corner of the battery compartment.
Press the UP arrow to select 12 or 24 time format and then press the MENU
button to confirm.
Press the UP arrow to select hour setting and press the MENU button to
confirm.
Press the UP arrow to select minute setting and press the MENU button
to confirm.
Press the UP arrow to select month/date or day/month and press the
MENU button to confirm.
Press the UP arrow to select year and press the MENU button to confirm.
Press the UP arrow to select month and press the MENU button to confirm.
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Press the UP arrow to select date and press the MENU button to confirm.
Press the UP arrow to select language (E=English / F=French /
S=Spanish) and press the MENU button to confirm.
Press the UP arrow to select "Set Channel" Mode and press MENU
to select.
To receive all warnings within reception range: If A is not selected, press the
DOWN arrow to select "Auto" channel seeking and press the MENU button to
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confirm and press EXIT button again to get back to time mode.
To receive warnings only for your location: If you know the specific Channel
(1 through 7) that is applicable to your location, press the UP or DOWN arrow
button to select. Press the MENU button to confirm and press EXIT button
again to get back to time mode.
Press the NOAA button to switch to the NOAA ON mode. Your radio will
automatically search the appropriate channel that is in your area. Once you
hear the 24-hour weather broadcast on your radio, your radio has successfully
found the appropriate channel. If you set your channel manually, the 24-hour
weather broadcast will start immediately.
Press the NOAA button to switch to the NOAA STANDBY mode. The radio
is in Standby and will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is received.
Button(s) to Press LCD Display
NOAA On
NOAA Standby