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Portable Public Alert Radio
Model: WR108
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................ 2
About the National Weather Radio System ......... 2
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) .......... 2
Product Overview .................................................... 3
Front View ............................................................... 3
Back View ........................................................... 4
Recharging Cradle and AC / DC Adapter ............ 4
Belt Clip ................................................................... 4
Neck Strap .......................................................... 5
Getting Started ....................................................... 5
Batteries .................................................................. 5
Turn the Radio ON / OFF ......................................... 6
Display Modes ...................................................... 6
Change Settings ................................................. 7
Reception Signal Status ....................................... 7
NOAA Alert Messages ........................................... 7
Message Codes Used By the NWR .................... 7
Set Up Radio to Receive NOAA Alert Messages ................. 7
Finding Local Channels & SAME Codes ............ 8
Channels ................................................................ 8
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Locations ............................................................. 9
Home / Travel Mode .......................................... 11
Interpreting NOAA Alert Messages .................. 11
Clock & Calendar .............................................. 15
Alarm .................................................................. 15
Radio Volume ...................................................... 15
External Speaker Jack ...............................................15
Backlight ............................................................ 16
Reset System ............................................ 16
Warnings ............................................................ 16
Specifications .................................................... 16
About Oregon Scientific ................................... 17
FCC Statement ........................................................ 17
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About Radio Channels ..................................... 8
Setting the Radio Channel ............................... 9
Setting the Location ......................................... 9
Activate / Deactivate Location ........................ 10
SAME Code - What Each Digit Means .......... 10
Declaration of Conformity ................................18
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Belt Clip ..............4 Warnings ............16 Neck Strap ............5 Specifications ............ 16 Getting Started ............5 About Oregon Scientific ........17 Batteries ..............5 FCC Statement ............17 Turn the Radio ON / OFF ......... 6 Declaration of Conformity ........18 Display Modes ............ -
Page 2: Introduction
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific Portable Additional information, including river stages and climatic Public Alert Radio (WR108). This device operates on data, is also provided. During emergencies, these routine the same radio frequencies used by the National broadcasts are interrupted to report specific warnings. -
Page 3: Product Overview
MENU: Press to switch between clock, calendar, alarm 1 and 2 displays; press and hold to enter setting mode 10. Radio speaker 11. Recharging cradle 12. LED indicator: Red LED indicates the main unit is charging WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 4: Back View
: Press to activate 8-minute snooze and / or backlight for 5 seconds : Press and hold to turn power ON / OFF; press to switch between NOAA ON / Standby / Mute / OFF modes External speaker jack WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 5: Neck Strap
Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+ and -) as shown in the battery compartment. Press RESET after each battery change. shows when batteries are low. WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 6: Turn The Radio On / Off
To switch between the clock mode displays, press MENU. NOTE Leaving the radio in NOAA ON mode will consume substantially more power. To save power, set the unit to NOAA Standby when you are not listening to radio broadcasts. WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 7: Change Settings
(Set Alarm / Set Clock / Set Channel / Set geographical area affected and the expiration time of the message. The WR108 retrieves and interprets SAME Location) and press MENU to select the desired code messages and alerts the user. When SAME codes one. -
Page 8: Finding Local Channels & Same Codes
Auto – the unit will tune to the strongest Havre, MT WXL53 Blaine 030005 162.400 RF signal available Blaine Billingd MT WWG85 030005 162.475 1000 Helena, MT WXK66 Broadwater 030007 162.400 Carbon Billings MT WXL27 030009 162.550 WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 9: Setting The Radio Channel
NOTE If you do not set a location, the radio will use the corresponding FIPS code will be set into the memory. default setting “CO:All” for all counties. You cannot convert the code back to the location name. (FIPS is the Federal Information Processing System WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 10: Activate / Deactivate Location
EXIT to confirm the setting. NOTE If the county sub-section code is stated as 0, then that county is not sub-divided and all alerts for that WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 11: Home / Travel Mode
NOAA alert messages, but it does mean that you can receive warning information when you are traveling outside your home area. To switch between travel and home mode, press and hold TR / HM. WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... - Page 12 Évacuation immédiate WARNING Evacuation Watch Vigilancia de evacuación Veille d'évacuation WATCH Food Contamination Warning Aviso de contaminación de alimentos Alerte de contamination d'aliments WARNING Flash Flood Watch Vigilancia de inundaciones relámpago Veille de crue subite WATCH WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00...
- Page 13 National Silent Test Prueba nacional de silencio Essai national de silence ADVISORY Nuclear Power Plant Warning Aviso de riesgo nuclear Alerte de centrale nucléaire WARNING Power Outage Advisory Notificación de interrupción eléctrica Avis d'une panne d'électricité ADVISORY WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00...
- Page 14 Aviso de tormenta de nieve Alerte de tempête de neige WARNING Unrecognized Watch Vigilancia desconocida Veille inconnue WATCH Unrecognized Emergency Emergencia desconocida Urgence inconnue ADVISORY Unrecognized Statement Advertencia desconocida Risque inconnu ADVISORY Unrecognized Warning Aviso desconocido Alerte inconnu WARNING WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00...
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Page 15: Clock & Calendar
The external speaker jack allows you to connect the radio with an external speaker system so that braodcasts can To silence the alarm: be announced in public areas i.e. schools, hotels, train stations etc. • Press to silence it for 8 minutes. WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00... -
Page 16: Backlight
SAME code setting 9 independent settings or ALL counties for direction as to the types of objects that may safely options be placed on the wood surface. Oregon Scientific RF reception range 50 miles (64 km) shall not be responsible for any damage to wood... -
Page 17: About Oregon Scientific
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, products and games;... -
Page 18: Declaration Of Conformity
Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc. Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883 Fax No.: 1-503-684-3332 declare that the product Product No.: WR108 Product Name: Weather Radio Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.18, 12:02... - Page 19 Portable Public Alert Radio Model: WR108 USER MANUAL WR108 MANUAL EN_V5.P65 2005.5.13, 16:00...
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