Oregon Scientific WRB603 User Manual
Oregon Scientific WRB603 User Manual

Oregon Scientific WRB603 User Manual

Portable public alert radio with weather station
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Portable Public Alert Radio
with Weather Station
Model: WRB603/WR602
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................................... 3
Product Overview ................................................ 4
Weather Station WRB603 - LCD ........................ 5
Remote Sensor RTGR328NA - LCD ................... 5
Radio WR602 - Front View .................................. 6
Radio WR602 - Back View .................................. 7
Radio WR602 - Belt Clip ..................................... 7
Radio WR602 - Neck Strap ................................. 7
Getting Started ..................................................... 8
Batteries .......................................................... 8
AC / DC Adapter ................................................ 9
Remote Sensor RTGR328NA ................................ 9
Set Up Sensor ....................................................... 9
Data Transmission ................................................10
Search for Sensor .............................................. 10
Weather Station WRB603 ......................................... 10
Atomic Clock ..................................................... 11
Time Zones ....................................................... 11
Turn Atomic Clock ON / OFF ............................. 11
Set Clock ............................................................ 12
Switch Clock Display ........................................ 12
Alarm ................................................................. 12
Weather Forecast Display ................................. 13
Temperature and Humidity ................................ 13
Radio WR602 ............................................................. 14
Turn the Radio ON / OFF ................................ 14
Display Modes ................................................... 14
Change Settings ................................................ 15
Reception Signal Status .................................... 15
NOAA Alert Messages WR602 ................................ 16
Message Codes Used by the NWR .................... 16
Radio WR602 - Channels ........................................ 17
About Radio Channels ....................................... 17
Setting the Radio Channel ................................. 17
Radio WR602 - Locations ....................................... 18
Setting the Location ........................................... 18
Activate / Deactivate Location .......................... 18
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Temperature and Humidity ........ 13 Product Overview ..........4 Radio WR602 ............. 14 Weather Station WRB603 – Front View ....4 About the National Weather Radio System ..14 Weather Station WRB603 – Back View ....4 Consumer Electronics Assoc. (CEA) ....14 Weather Station WRB603 –...
  • Page 2 Radio WR602 – Alarm ........25 Radio WR602 – Volume ......... 25 Radio WR602 - External Speaker Jack ....26 Backlight ..........26 Reset System .......... 26 Warnings ........... 26 Specifications ..........27 About Oregon Scientific ....... 28 FCC Statement ........28...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific Portable Public Alert Radio with Weather Station (WRB603/ WR602). This radio (WR602) operates on the same radio frequencies used by the National Weather Radio (NWR) and can send you NOAA alert messages to warn you about weather and other environmental dangers.
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Temperature / Humidity Area WEATHER STATION WRB603 - FRONT VIEW Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area 10. Recharging cradle 11. LED indicator: Shows red when radio is charging WEATHER STATION WRB603 - BACK VIEW SNOOZE / LIGHT button : Increase or decrease setting;...
  • Page 5: Weather Station Wrb603 - Lcd

    WEATHER STATION WRB603 - LCD REMOTE SENSOR RTGR328NA – FRONT VIEW 1. LCD display 2. LED status indicator 3. Ventilation duct REMOTE SENSOR RTGR328NA – LCD 1. US time zone indicator 2. Reception 3. Channel no. 4. Low battery indicator 5.
  • Page 6: Radio Wr602 - Front View

    RADIO WR602 – FRONT VIEW TR / HM: Press and hold to select travel or home mode EXIT: Press to exit any display or setting (clock is default setting) : Increase / decrease settings; increase / decrease volume; enable / disable alarm 1 or 2;...
  • Page 7: Radio Wr602 - Back View

    RADIO WR602 – BELT CLIP RADIO WR602 – BACK VIEW RADIO WR602 – NECK STRAP Antenna Neck strap: Insertion point for neck strap : 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...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    REMOTE SENSOR GETTING STARTED 2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries BATTERIES RADIO (WR602) Rechargeable batteries are included and must be used if you want to use the recharging cradle. However, the radio can use 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries. Insert the rechargeable battery by putting the piece at the end of the wire into the indentation at the bottom right of the battery compartment:...
  • Page 9: Ac / Dc Adapter

    Insert the batteries. AC / DC ADAPTER Set the measurement unit (°F or °C) and select the Insert the adapter into the weather station to turn it on and allow charging for the radio. US time zone – Pacific (P), Mountain (M), Central (C) and Eastern (E).
  • Page 10: Data Transmission

    If the unit’s performance fails due to low temperature, the unit will resume proper functioning as the temperature rises WEATHER STATION WRB603 to within the normal temperature range (i.e. no This product tracks the time and date based on radio-...
  • Page 11: Atomic Clock

    ATOMIC CLOCK The unit has lost contact with the remote sensor but the time is The sensor automatically synchronizes the current time synchronized and date on the clock when it is brought within range of the WWVB-60 atomic clock signal generated from Fort The unit has lost contact with the Collins, Colorado.
  • Page 12: Set Clock

    Clock with Weekday and Calendar display. it, press and hold for 2 seconds. This icon will only appear on the display when the atomic clock is enabled. ALARM This product is equipped with 2 alarms. SET CLOCK You only need to do this if you have disabled the atomic To view alarm settings: clock, or if you are too far from the atomic clock signal.
  • Page 13: Weather Forecast Display

    maximum temperatures and humidity percentage information collected by the remote sensor(s) and • shows in the Clock / Alarm Area when weather station (indoor). the alarm is activated. Outdoor data is collected and displayed approx. every 60 seconds. Indoor data is collected and displayed every To silence the alarm: 10 seconds.
  • Page 14: Radio Wr602

    forecast, regional conditions and marine forecasts. For more information on the sensor see Remote Sensor section. Additional information, including river stages and climatic data, is also provided. During emergencies, these routine broadcasts are interrupted to report specific warnings. To view minimum / maximum records: Press MEMORY to toggle between current, maximum CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOC.
  • Page 15: Change Settings

    CHANGE SETTINGS To change, clock, alarm, channel and location settings: 1. Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds to enter setting mode. Press to scroll through the setting options (Set Alarm / Set Clock / Set Channel / Set Location) and press MENU to select the desired one.
  • Page 16: Noaa Alert Messages Wr602

    NOTE When the radio is set to NOAA ON, Standby or • Radio Mute [ ]: The radio is in Standby with the Mute, it will continually search for a NOAA signal. sound turned OFF. NOAA alert messages can be viewed but not heard.
  • Page 17: Radio Wr602 - Channels

    the names of counties, SAME codes, NWR transmitter RADIO WR602 – CHANNELS locations, the frequency of the transmitter, the strength of the signal in WATTS, and any remarks as applicable. ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS The NWR radio channels work in the same way as a regular radio channel.
  • Page 18: Radio Wr602 - Locations

    • If you select “FIPS” you need to enter the 6-digit RADIO WR602 – LOCATIONS SAME code of your chosen location and then SETTING THE LOCATION press EXIT (see Finding Local Channels & SAME You need to set the location so that you can receive Codes section for how to obtain a SAME code).
  • Page 19: Same Code - What Each Digit Means

    coding. Each of the 50 US states has their own 2-digit To switch between activated or deactivated location code. status: County sub-section code: Navigate to “Set Location” setting mode as shown The last digit on the extreme left is the county sub- in the Changing Settings section.
  • Page 20: Reception Test

    RECEPTION TEST RADIO WR602 – HOME / TRAVEL MODE The fact that you can get clear voice reception does not When the unit is set to home mode, the NOAA radio will guarantee that an emergency alert will trigger your unit’s lock on the channel according to the Channel settings.
  • Page 21: Radio Wr602 - Interpreting Noaa Alert Messages

    RADIO WR602 - INTERPRETING NOAA ALERT MESSAGES This product is equipped to receive all required NOAA and Emergency Alert System (EAS) events. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any 1 of the following NOAA alert messages will be displayed on your radio: “WARNING”, “WATCH”, or “ADVISORY”.
  • Page 22 Dam Watch Vigilancia de represa Veille de barrage WATCH Dam Break Warning Aviso de rompimiento de represa Alerte de rupture de barrage WARNING Contagious Disease Warning Aviso de enfermedad contagiosa Alerte de maladie contagieuse WARNING Practice / Demo Práctica/Demostración Exercice/démonstration ADVISORY Dust Storm Warning Aviso de vendaval de polvo...
  • Page 23 Iceberg Warning Aviso de témpano de hielo Alerte d'iceberg WARNING Industrial Fire Warning Aviso de incendio industrial Alerte de feu industriel WARNING Local Area Emergency Emergencia de área local Urgence locale ADVISORY Law Enforcement Warning Aviso de las autoridades de la ley Alerte des forces de l'ordre WARNING Land Slide Warning...
  • Page 24 Tsunami Watch Vigilancia de tsunami Veille de tsunami WATCH Tsunami Warning Aviso de tsunami Alerte de tsunami WARNING Volcano Warning Aviso de actividad volcánica Alerte d'éruption volcanique WARNING Wild Fire Watch Vigilancia de incendio Veille de feu hors contrôle destructivo WATCH Wild Fire Warning Aviso de incendio destructivo Alerte de feu hors contrôle...
  • Page 25: Radio Wr602 - Clock & Calendar

    To silence the alarm: RADIO WR602 – CLOCK & CALENDAR To set the time and date, navigate to “Set Clock” setting • Press to silence it for 8 minutes. mode as shown in the Changing Settings section. The order of the settings is: •...
  • Page 26: Radio Wr602 - External Speaker Jack

    RADIO WR602 - EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK Oregon Scientific shall not be responsible for any The external speaker jack allows you to connect the radio with an external speaker system so that braodcasts can damage to wood surfaces from contact with this be announced in public areas i.e.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Range Up to 98 feet (30 meters) SPECIFICATIONS Transmission Approx. 1 minute WEATHER STATION (WRB603) Channel no. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 Dimensions 4.5 (L) x 9.2 (W) x 2.8 (D) inches Temperature unit °F / °C (114 x 234 x 71 mm) Operating temp -22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C)
  • Page 28: About Oregon Scientific

    Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn operation. more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning products and games; projection clocks; health and WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly fitness gear;...
  • Page 29 Please call our customer service number (listed website www.oregonscientific.com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead. Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc. Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave., Oregon Tualatin, 97062 USA Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883 declare that the product Product No.:...

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