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- Page 1 If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that All Rights Reserved. RadioShack, RadioShack.com, page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. and Weatheradio are trademarks — Warning — Important — Caution used by RadioShack Corporation. Ó Ô — Hint — Note...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Introduction ....... 2 Your RadioShack SAME Weatheradio represents Computer System the latest generation of weather alert technology. Requirements ....3 As soon as you connect it to power, your Supplied Accessories ..4 Weatheradio is ready to monitor weather conditions... -
Page 3: Computer System Requirements
Weather Alert Status — indicators on the front of Turning the Alert Tone the Weatheradio light, showing you the type of alert. On/Off ......21 Reviewing Overlapping 12-Character Liquid Crystal Display — the Alerts ......21 Weatheradio’s large, easy-to-read display clearly Using the Weatheradio With a PC .... -
Page 4: Supplied Accessories
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product: SAME WX Radio Model: 12-258 Responsible Party: RadioShack 100 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: 817-415-3200... -
Page 5: The Fcc Wants You To Know
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your Weatheradio. -
Page 6: A Quick Look At Your Weatheradio
A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR WEATHERADIO Ý Þ ß Ü WEATHER Let you navigate Press to hear a programming menus weather (see “Using the broadcast (see Weatheradio for the “Listening to a First Time” on Page 9 Weather and “Programming the Broadcast”... -
Page 7: How Your Weatheradio Works
HOW YOUR WEATHERADIO WORKS Traditional weather radios simply receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration CAUTION (NOAA) weather broadcast (usually within a 50-mile The National Weather radius), then sound an alarm if any emergency code Service (NWS) uses was transmitted along with the broadcast. This sophisticated models to means that people who live near an affected area determine an alert’s... -
Page 8: Occurs
Type of Ô Ô NOTE Indicator Recommended Action Alert • If the Weatheradio Be aware that conditions are receives more than one Watch Yellow favorable for the described weather alert at the weather condition to develop. same time, it displays information about each Be aware that conditions could Statement... -
Page 9: Preparation
Weatheradio, the county or parish. contact your local RadioShack store or call Your Weatheradio can receive all SAME alert the NWS toll free at signals broadcast within about a 50-mile radius of 1-888-NWR-SAME where you install it. -
Page 10: Connecting The Weatheradio To Ac Power
Weatheradio flashes, the backup using an optional adapter cable with a phono plug. battery is not installed or is low. Install or replace the Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of backup battery. antennas. -
Page 11: Mounting The Weatheradio
To connect an external antenna to the Weatheradio, connect one end of the adapter cable to EXT ANT the back of the Weatheradio, then connect the other end to the antenna. OUNTING THE EATHERADIO CAUTION You can place your Weatheradio on a flat surface, Installing the such as a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall. -
Page 12: Connecting The Weatheradio To An
You can connect optional external modules such as trigger your Plug ’n Power or X-10 (available at your local Weatheradio’s alert tone, RadioShack store) to sound a siren or flash a light even if it receives voice when the Weatheradio receives a weather transmissions clearly or emergency alert broadcast. -
Page 13: Programming The Weatheradio
2. While holding down plug the WEATHER, Ô Ô NOTE Weatheradio’s AC adapter into a standard AC USER SETUP outlet. appears and the • The Weatheradio does Weatheradio beeps. Then release WEATHER not receive alert signals while you program it. ß... -
Page 14: Selecting An Alert Type
the steps in subsequent sections to program your IMPORTANT Weatheradio. • Write down the FIPS 1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug codes you want to into on the back of the Weatheradio, program (see “Obtaining DC 9V Your Area’s FIPS then plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. -
Page 15: Reminders
alert's effective time, received as part of the NWS broadcast code, expires. Þ ALERT MODE 1. When appears, press . The TONE VOICE currently selected alert type ( appears. ß 2. To change the alert pattern, repeatedly press Ü TONE VOICE to select Þ... -
Page 16: Selecting/Changing A
FIPS C ELECTING HANGING A You can set the Weatheradio to work with FIPS codes in one of three ways. ALL LOCATION — the Weatheradio receives all SAME alert signals broadcast within about a 50-mile radius. The Weatheradio automatically selects LOCATION the first time you turn it on. -
Page 17: Enabling/Disabling Alert Tones
ß Ü then repeatedly press until the desired Þ digit appears. Then press 155300 For example, if appears and you want to Þ Ü 153300 change it to , press twice then press twice. Ý To erase a displayed FIPS code, hold down for about 1 second. - Page 18 ß WARNING • If you selected , repeatedly press Ü to select one of the following specific alerts: AVALANCHE WARNING BLIZZARD WARNING CHILD ABDUCTION COASTAL FLOOD EMERGENCY WARNING DUST STORM WARNING FLASH FLOOD WARNING FLOOD WARNING HIGH WIND WARNING SPECIAL MARINE VOLCANO WARNING WARNING WINTER STORM WARNING...
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Page 19: Selecting A Channel
Contact your local Þ SELECT CH AUTO 1. When appears, press RadioShack store or the appears. NWS to find out which frequency NOAA is ß Ü AUTO 2. Repeatedly press to select using to broadcast from Ô... -
Page 20: Broadcast
AUTO selected channel appear. Then, appears and the Weatheradio beeps. Þ To manually search for channels, press when MANUAL CHANNEL appears. and the number of the currently selected channel appears and the Weatheradio tunes the channel and turns on the broadcast so you can hear it. To select ß... -
Page 21: Turning The Alert Tone On/Off
The Weatheradio is receiving a Ô Ô NOTE very weak signal. Turning the Alert Tone The received signal is extremely SIGNAL LOSS On/Off weak or lost its carrier. • If you programmed more than one FIPS code into ß Ü 2. -
Page 22: Using The Weatheradio With Apc
SING THE EATHERADIO ITH A Ô Ô NOTE Your Weatheradio comes with a Weatheradio software CD. When you install this software, your Reviewing Ô computer automatically detects the Weatheradio. Overlapping Alerts (continued) 1. Turn on your computer and start the Windows •... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If your Weatheradio is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the Weatheradio still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Suggestion Make sure the AC adapter is connected to the Weatheradio No power. - Page 24 Problem Suggestion Make sure the telescoping antenna is fully extended. See “Using the Built-In Antenna” on Page 10. Make sure the Weatheradio is set to the NOAA channel that is being broadcast in your area. See “Selecting a No weather broadcast when Channel”...
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Page 25: Care
ERVICE AND EPAIR If your Weatheradio is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Modifying or tampering with the Weatheradio’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might void its warranty. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage (MHz): Channel 1 ............ -
Page 26: Nws Weather Alert Descriptions
Weight (not including 9V Battery and Wall Mount) ... 9.14 oz (260 g) Supplied Accessories .... AC-to-DC (9V DC, 300 mA) AC Adapter, CD-ROM Software 6 ft. (1.82 m) USB Low-Speed Detachable Cable Wall-Mount Bracket Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. - Page 27 Weather/Alert Description You See You Hear FLASH FLOOD WARNING Flash flood warning Siren FLASH FLOOD WATCH Flash flood watch Siren FLOOD STATEMENT Flood statement Beep FLOOD WARNING Flood warning Siren FLOOD WATCH Flood watch Siren HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WARNING Hazardous material warning Siren HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WATCH Hazardous material watch...
- Page 28 Weather/Alert Description You See You Hear SPECIAL MARINE WARNING Siren Special marine warning SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT Beep Special weather statement 911 OUTAGE Siren 911 telephone outage emergency TORNADO WARNING Siren Tornado warning TORNADO WATCH Siren Tornado watch TROPICAL STORM WARNING Siren Tropical storm warning TROPICAL STORM WATCH...
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Page 29: Parts And Accessories
Visit your local RadioShack store or you from almost obtain a RadioShack catalog for a more complete anywhere in your home listing of available accessories. when bad weather approaches. -
Page 30: Notes
NOTES... - Page 32 In the event 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 provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor;...