Obtaining Your Area's Fips Code(S); Troubleshooting - Radio Shack 12-261 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem(s)
No power.
No sound.
Multiple FIPS codes are stored, but
the Weatheradio only responds to
weather alert broadcasts for one code.
One or more FIPS codes are stored in
memory, but the radio responds to
weather alert broadcasts for areas not
covered by those codes.
No weather broadcast when you press
WEATHER
.
The Weatheradio
tone sounds intermittently or warbles.
The radio is not responding properly to
NWS weather alert broadcasts.
CHECK OP (Check Operation) appears.
©
's continuous alert
Suggestion(s)
Make sure adapter is connected or
batteries are installed.
Adjust volume level.
Make sure the Weatheradio is set to
MULTIPLE. See "Programming " on
Page 11.
Make sure the Weatheradio is not set
to ALL LOC mode. See
"Programming " on Page 11.
Make sure the telescoping antenna is
fully extended.
Make sure the Weatheradio is set to
the NOAA channel broadcast in your
area. See "Programming " on
Page 11.
The Weatheradio constantly monitors
the selected channel, even while it is
sounding a continuous alert. Each
time it receives a signal on the
channel, it pauses to compare the
signal against those stored in memory.
If it pauses frequently, it might cause
the continuous alert to sound
intermittent. This is not a malfunction.
Make sure you programmed the
correct FIPS code(s) in memory. See
"Programming " on Page 11
Make sure ALERT ON icon appears.
If not, set the ALERT ON/OFF switch
to ALERT ON.
Make sure the Weatheradio can
receive new alert types. See "Locking
Out Undefined Weather Descriptions"
on Page 4.
The Weatheradio has not received any
type of SAME alert signal for about
one week.
Make sure the stored FIPS code(s)
are correct. See "Obtaining Your
Area's FIPS Code(s)" on Page 6.
Make sure the telescoping antenna is
fully extended.
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