Manualsetup - AcuRite 08575 Instruction Manual

USE - Weather Radio
VolumeControl
The volume control buttons are located on the side of the radio. The
volume level is shown on the display, provided the radio is not
"SILENCED".
Backlight
The radio includes a blue backlight to illuminate the display for easy
low-light viewing. The backlight will activate automatically for 10
seconds with every button press.
The backlight is on constantly when the radio is placed into the
power dock by default. If you wish to have the backlightoff when
the radiois placedin the powerdock,press and holdthe "OK"
buttonwhile the radiois placedin the powerdock.
Repeat this step
to turn the backlight back on.
Note that the display backlight will automatically come on when an
alert is received.
Changingthe Scrolling TextRate
The message area scrolling speed can be adjusted to scroll at a
slower or faster rate. When the radio is showing the default clock
display, press the
" ►"
navigation button. "SCROLLING RATE_" will
appear on the display. Press the "•" or "T" to choose 1, 2, or 3
scrolling rate (3 being the fastest). Press the "OK" button to confirm
your selection.
HeadphoneJack
The Weather Alert Radio features a small
3.5mm
(standard)
headphone jack on the top edge of the radio housing. You may
choose to plug in any standard pair of headphones or external
powered speakers to hear the weather report.
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Manual Setup- WeatherRadio
ManualSetup
Most basic preferences can be set by going through the Quick Setup
process. The manual setup offers more advanced options.
To access the Manual Setup menu, press the "MENU" button on the
radio. The display will show"
<-SELECT->".
To select the Manual
Setup menu, navigate left by pressing the "
◄
"
navigation button.
Press "OK" to enter into Manual Setup. Note that you may exit the
menu by pressing the "MENU".
Once in manual setup menu, scroll through setting options by
pressing
the" ►" or" ◄"
buttons. Press "OK" to confirm your
selection. The Manual Setup options are: EDITFIPS CODE, EDIT
CHANNEL, EDITTIME/DATE, EDITALERTS.
1. EditFIPS Code
If you wish to edit your previously entered SAME# or FIPS code, this
is where you may do so. Press the "OK" button to edit your FIPS
code.
To edit your code, press the " • " or"
T "
navigation buttons to
adjust the currently selected (flashing) digit. Press the "
►
"
navigation button to move to the right to adjust the next digit.
Press the "OK" button once you are finished editing your 6 digit
location code (SAME#/FIPS code)
The display will then read "ADD ANOTHER FIPS CODE". Because
NOAA transmission areas overlap, you may want to set more than
one S.A.M.E location. This is especially true if you live near the
border of a county-you may want to receive alerts from both. If you
wish to add another FIPS code, use the "•" or "T" navigation
buttons to choose "YES". Press "OK" to confirm your selection. Enter
in up to 10 total FIPS codes into memory in the same manner you
entered your first FIPS code, using the navigation buttons.
NOTE: Entering FIPScodes only allows the radio to receive the
alerts that are being transmitted from your local station. Entering a
code from a distant state WILLNOT allow you to receive alert
messages from that state.
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