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OWNER'S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
CLOCK — Press to set the
clock and alarm time.
Liquid Crystal Display
— a large, easy-to-read
display shows alert and
channel information.
ADVISORY/WATCH/
WARNING LEDs —
Light to indicate the
severity of a weather
alert.
e , d , f , g — Press to navigate
programming menus.
Weather and other hazard information brought to you by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the
corresponding icon for pertinent information.
o
— Warning
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Bedside SAME
Weatheradio
WEATHER/SNOOZE — Press
to listen to a broadcast. Press to
silence the alarm to snooze.
MENU — Press to
select programming.
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IMPORTANT
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— Important
— Note
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- Page 1 Bedside SAME Weatheradio ® www.radioshack.com OWNER’S MANUAL — 12-261 Please read before using this equipment. CLOCK — Press to set the WEATHER/SNOOZE — Press clock and alarm time. to listen to a broadcast. Press to silence the alarm to snooze. Liquid Crystal Display —...
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Page 2: Back View
Back view ALARM ON/OFF/SNOOZE — ALERT ON/OFF — Turn Turn the alarm on or off, or enable the audible alert on or off as the snooze function. desired. DC 9V Jack — Insert the supplied adapter to power your Weatheradio ® . ALERT OUT —... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
HOW YOUR CONTENTS WEATHERADIO ® How Your ® Weatheradio Works ..3 WORKS Weather Alerts ....4 Locking Out Undefined Weather Descriptions ... 4 Traditional weather radios simply Understanding receive the National Oceanic and FIPS Codes ....5 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s) .... -
Page 4: Weather Alerts
National Weather Service (NWS). If FIPS codes are entered, your ® Weatheradio sounds an alert only when a weather emergency is declared in that area. This helps you more Ô Ô NOTE efficiently track the weather conditions If more than one in and around your area. -
Page 5: Understanding Fips Codes
signals related to these commercial weather types. ® Additionally, your Weatheradio designed to recognize all common weather alert types currently used by the NWS. However, the NWS occasionally creates and broadcasts new alert types. If a signal for a new alert type is received and the alert is UNRECOGN turned on,... -
Page 6: Fips Code(S)
about a 50-mile radius. To receive alerts about weather occurring only in particular counties within that area, you can program up to nine FIPS codes into memory. You can then avoid hearing an alert that applies to an area within a 50-mile radius, but not necessarily to your county or parish. -
Page 7: Installing The Backup Battery
disconnected. We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Barrel Plug ONNECTING TO OWER Ô Ô NOTE 1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s • Using the ® barrel plug into the Weatheradio ’s different polarity jack.Ô DC 9V adapter may cause the 2. Plug the other end of the adapter weatheradio's into a standard AC outlet. -
Page 8: Using The Antenna
2. Place a 9V battery in the ÔBATTERY NOTESÔ compartment according to the • Dispose of old batteries polarity symbols marked inside. promptly and properly. • Do not burn or bury batteries. • Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type. -
Page 9: Connecting An External Antenna
ONNECTING AN XTERNAL NTENNA To improve reception in remote areas, you can connect an external antenna using an adapter cable with a phono plug. Your local RadioShack store sells a wide variety of antennas. To connect an external antenna, connect one end of the adapter cable to ®... -
Page 10: Connecting To An External System
ONNECTING TO AN XTERNAL YSTEM ® The Weatheradio ’s ALERT OUT Ô Ô terminals let you connect an external NOTE module interface using twin-lead 20- • Your local gauge cable (not supplied), such as RadioShack Plug’n Power or X-10. Then you can store carries a set the interface to sound an audible or wide selection of... -
Page 11: Programming
listed in the telephone book under “US IMPORTANT Government, Department of Clear reception of a Commerce.” weather broadcast signal does not 1. Unplug the AC adapter and guarantee that an remove the backup battery. emergency alert will trigger your 2. Hold down and use the WEATHER Weatheradio ®... -
Page 12: Channel Setup
The first time you use your ® Weatheradio , it automatically scans for the strongest channel and receives all SAME alert signals broadcast within ® a 50-mile radius. The Weatheradio may not receive alert signals while it is being programmed. SEL CH 1. -
Page 13: Alert Type Setup
AVLABLE channel), and appear. AUTO Then a beep sounds and reappears. NO CH If no channel is detected, AVLABLE BACK TO CHANNEL # , and (the preset channel) appear. Then AUTO a beep sounds and reappears. Manual MANUAL , press g . 3. -
Page 14: Missed Alert Reminder
Tone – An alert tone sounds for five minutes, and the alert description and duration appear. To silence the alert tone sooner, press . The WEATHER NWS broadcast turns on. This is the default setting. ALT MODE appears, press g . 1. -
Page 15: Signal Loss Reminder
press g to confirm. A beep sounds, MISS ALT reappear. REMINDER 3. Press to exit. MENU IGNAL EMINDER If a channel signal becomes weak or is Description on Signal Loss Reminder Generation lost, you can set a reminder to sound. Sequence You must then choose another channel or relocate the unit for better reception. - Page 16 • SINGLE – Receives a SAME alert signal for the FIPS code programmed in memory location 1. LOCATION 1. When LOCATION appear, press g . The current response location appears and flashes. LOCATION 2. Repeatedly press e or d until the ALL LOC SINGLE desired setting (...
- Page 17 4. Press g when you finish entering all six digits of the FIPS code. The radio stores your entry. Then, LOCATION reappears and LOCATION stops flashing." 5. Press to exit. MENU Multiple 1. To store multiple locations, press g MULTIPLE 1------- when appears.
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Page 18: Tone Defeat
® 6. Press . The Weatheradio MENU stores all valid entries and exits programming. EFEAT ® The Weatheradio automatically sounds an alert tone during specific types of weather alerts. You can turn the alert tone on or off for each type of Ô... - Page 19 AVALANCH WARNING BOIL WATER WARNING BLIZZARD WARNING COASTAL FLOOD WARNING DUST STORM WARNING FLASH FLOOD WARNING FLOOD WARNING FIRE WARNING FLASH FREEZE WARNING FREEZE WARNING HIGH WIND WARNING ICEBERG WARNING SPECIAL MARINE WARNING SEVERE THUNDER WARNING WINTER STORM WARNING 5. For each type of alert, press g . TONE ON TONE OFF appears.
- Page 20 HIGH WIND WATCH SEVERE THUNDER WATCH TORNADO WATCH TROPICAL STORM WATCH TSUNAMI WATCH WIND FIRE WATCH WINTER STORM WATCH UNRECOGN WATCH 11. For each alert option, press g . TONE ON TONE OFF appears. 12. Press e or d to toggle between TONE ON TONE OFF , and press g...
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Page 21: Operation
REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST SPECIAL WEATHER STATMENT SEVERE WEATHER STATMENT 911 PHONE OUTAGE TRANSMIT BACKUP ON TRANSMIT CARRIER OFF TRANSMIT CARRIER ON TRANSMIT PRIMARY ON UNRECOGN EMERGENC UNRECOGN STATMENT 17. For each alert option, press g . TONE ON TONE OFF appears. -
Page 22: Setting The Clock And Alarm
4. If no channels are detected, NO CH AVLABLE BACK TO , and CHANNEL # (last set channel) Ê SIG LOSS appear. Then appears, flashes, WARNING, ADVISORY LEDs flash alternatively, and WATCH LED is on all the time. ® 5. The Weatheradio monitors the signal strength at all the times. - Page 23 5. Press e or d to select the desired alarm minutes. 6. Press g to confirm. A beep sounds. 7. Press to enter clock setting CLOCK mode. If you have not set the clock --:-- before, appears. 8. Hold down for about two CLOCK seconds and release.
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Page 24: Listening To A Weather Broadcast
when ALARM ON/OFF/SNOOZE switch is on . Press SNOOZE to stop the WEATHER/SNOOZE Ô Ô NOTE alarm when the switch is on . Or slide ALARM ON/OFF/SNOOZE • If you programmed more than one FIPS to disable the alarm. code into memory, be sure the response location is set to ISTENING TO A... -
Page 25: Viewing Multiple Alerts
IEWING ULTIPLE LERTS ® Your Weatheradio can store up to four different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in memory. 1. If an alert is received while another Ô Ô alert is in effect, the new alert NOTE description appears and a While an alert is in corresponding tone sounds. -
Page 26: Backlight
6HOOM, 4 EVENTS, SPECIAL 4th Alert – LAND SLIDE WARNING, effective for 1 hour. The following alert information appears in sequence: LAND, SLIDE, WARNING, 1 HOOM, 4 EVENTS, LAND While reviewing alerts, if you do not press g or f for 30 seconds, the most recently viewed alert information appears on the display. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem(s) Suggestion(s) No power. Make sure adapter is connected or batteries are installed. No sound. Adjust volume level. Multiple FIPS codes are stored, ® Make sure the Weatheradio is set to ® but the Weatheradio only MULTIPLE. See “Response Location” on responds to weather alert page 15. -
Page 28: The Fcc Wants You To Know
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This device complies with Part 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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 29: Specifications
• 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 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 30: Nws Alert Descriptions
NWS A LERT ESCRIPTIONS Weather/Alert Description You See You Hear Administrative Message ADMIN MESSAGE Siren Avalanche warning AVALANCH WARNING Siren Avalanche watch AVALANCH WATCH Siren Biological Hazard Warning BIOLOGIC HAZARD WARNING Siren Boil Water Warning BOIL WATER WARNING Siren Blizzard warning BLIZZARD WARNING Siren Child abduction emergency... - Page 31 Industrial Fire Warning INDUSTRL FIRE WARNING Siren Law enforcement warning LAW ENFORCE WARNING Siren Land Slide Warning LAND SLIDE WARNING Siren Local area emergency LOCAL AREA EMERGENC Siren National Audible Test NATIONAL AUDIBLE TEST Siren National information center NATIONAL INFO CENTER Siren National periodic test NATIONAL PERIODIC TEST...
- Page 32 Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EX- CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT- NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION...