Midland WR100 Quick Programming Manual

These are abbreviated instructions; please refer to the user manual supplied with your radio for detailed questions or additional
programming instructions. Before you start programming, please read this entire instruction sheet. You will need to determine the
County Codes you want to monitor before you start programming the radio. For county codes, refer to the map on the back or call the
National Weather Service at 1-888-697-7263 or visit their web site at
Coverage'.
Note- While programming, if keys are not pressed within 30 seconds the radio will go out of programming mode, causing you the start
at step one of the programming process you were on.
Power the unit:
1. Insert 3 AA batteries (Highly recommended for two
reasons: First, power outages can occur during storms.
Second, when a tornado warning is issued, proceed to a
basement or interior windowless room. Take your battery
operated weather radio with you to keep you informed of
the event.)
2. Insert A/C adapter cord and plug into 120 Volt outlet.
Program the time:
1. Press/release 'MENU' button. "TIME" will be displayed.
2. Press/release 'SELECT' button. Use UP/DOWN arrow
buttons to set the hour.
3. Change to minutes with the right arrow button and use the
UP/DOWN arrow buttons to set the minutes.
Program the local Weather Radio Frequency:
1. Press/release 'MENU' button. "TIME" will be displayed.
2. Press/release UP arrow button twice to display
"CHANNEL".
3. Press 'SELECT' button. A channel number 1-7 and
frequency will be displayed.
4. Press UP/DOWN arrow keys to find the channel you
desire. See Table of frequencies, channels, and cities
covered by each below.
5. Press "SELECT". Voice Alert icon will be
displayed.
6. Press "MENU" to close menu mode. To turn
Weather/Hazard broadcast on again, press
"WEATHER/SNOOZE".
Program the county codes you selected:
1. Press 'MENU' button. "TIME" is displayed.
2. Press UP arrow key three times so "SAME SET" is
displayed.
3. Press 'SELECT' button. The display can say "ANY",
"SINGLE" or "MULTIPLE".
Note: The local National Weather Service office sends a test message every Wednesday . Your weather radio should beep and
display "WEEKLY TEST" to indicate that it is working properly.
For further emergency preparedness information in your community, contact your local Emergency Management Agency.
QUICK PROGRAMMING GUIDE
For the Midland Model WR-100 All Hazard Alert Radio
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
Make a list of the county codes you want to enter.
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr and click on 'Station Listing and
4. Press UP/DOWN keys to display "SINGLE" if you want
to monitor only one county code. Select "MULTIPLE" if
you want to monitor more than one county code.
5. Press 'SELECT' button when your correct selection is
visible. The display will say "SAME 01". This indicates
that you are ready to program the first county code.
6. Press 'SELECT' button again to begin entering your first
county code.
7. Use 'UP or 'DOWN' arrow keys to set the first digit then
advance to the other digits in turn with the 'RIGHT'
arrow key.
8. Press 'SELECT' to save your county code. If you are in
'SINGLE' mode, "SAME SET" will be displayed. If you
are in 'MULTIPLE' mode "SAME 01"will be displayed.
9. If you are programming more than one county code, when
"SAME 01" is displayed, press the 'UP' arrow to show
"SAME 02".
10. Press 'SELECT' and proceed as in step 7. Continue to
program county codes by increasing the "SAME ##"
with the 'UP" arrow key.
11. Press "MENU" to close the programming menu.
To verify codes:
Use the same procedure as programming codes except that
you need not change numbers in the codes.
Program alert type (voice, tone, or display):
1. Press 'MENU' button. "TIME" is displayed.
2. Press 'UP' arrow four times so "ALERT TYPE" is
displayed.
3. Press 'SELECT' button. "VOICE", "TONE" or
"DISPLAY" will be seen.
4. Press 'UP' arrow to find the type of alert you want.
5. Press 'MENU' button twice to return to radio operation.