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  • Page 1 CL-100 Revision 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instruction ........... 2 Introduction & How It Works ........... 3 Accessories & Main Features ..........3 Location of Controls ............4-5 Description of Controls and Functions ......4-5 Using the Weather Hazard Alert Radio ......6-7 AM/FM radio &...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instruction

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the 10. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, radio is operated. heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 2. Retain Instruction: The operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

  • Page 4: Introduction & How It Works

    It also has a receiver that tunes to the Your Weather Hazard Alert Radio will automatically sound an alert tone 24/7 broadcasts issued by the National Weather Service. The Sangean siren and flash the corresponding LED color indicator when it receives a CL-100 Weather Hazard Alert Radio receives all 7 NOAA Weather weather or civil emergency broadcast from NOAA (Weather Band).

  • Page 5: Location Of Controls

    Description of Controls and Functions Locations of Controls (TOP) 1. LED Indicator Light – “Warning” (Red) 2. LED Indicator Light – “Watch” (Orange), 3. LED Indicator Light – “Advisory” (Yellow) 4. Snooze Button – Silences wake-up alarm for a period of 5 minutes. 5.
  • Page 6 Description of Controls and Functions (con.) Locations of Controls-cont. (Rear, Side & Bottom) 20. DC Power Jack – Connect AC Adapter or 6V DC from car cigarette adapter (not included). 21. Stereo Headphone Socket – Allows private listening. 22. Aux In Socket 23.

  • Page 7: Using The Weather Hazard Alert Radio

    Connect the external AM antenna as shown in figure 25, 26. Note: The external AM antenna is not included, you need to buy an AM loop antenna from the electronic mart. The recommended AM loop antennas include Sangean AM Loop Antenna, and C. Crane F5 External AM Antenna.
  • Page 8 Setting the Time and Date The CL-100 is equipped with a date and time clock as a clock radio. To set the time and date: 1. Press the menu button and press TUNE DOWN to scroll down the menu list to the Clock menu. Press the SELECT button to enter the Clock menu.

  • Page 9: Am/Fm Radio & Aux In

    AM/FM Radio and Aux In Listening to AM/FM Radio 1. First press the STANDBY button to turn the radio function on. Press the BAND button once, and select the listening mode between AM radio, FM radio or Aux In settings as you desired. 2.

  • Page 10: Selecting The Weather Band Channel

    Selecting the Weather Band Channel Presetting AM/FM Stations To receive alerts, you must first select the correct weather channel. You may store up to 5 station presets for each FM/AM band. Using the NOAA broadcasts on the weather band on seven channels in preset buttons saves your time when searching your favorite stations.
  • Page 11 Listening to Weather Broadcast 1. Press the WEATHER BAND button to hear the voice broadcast. Then switch on the Weather Alert ON/OFF to put the weather / hazard receiver into stand-by mode. 2. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down to Weather Channel, and press the SELECT button to enter the menu.

  • Page 12: Same Programming

    SAME Programming NOAA transmits coded weather and civil emergency alerts using Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E. technology). SAME enables you to customize your CL-100 to receive messages relevant to your area, therefore reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming a 6 digit code – called a FIPS code – into your radio.
  • Page 13 3. Under Multiple County mode, repeat the same instruction as above to set up, edit or enable / disable your FIPS codes. To leave the current operation, press the MENU button once. Note: If no code is enabled before leaving, the default County Code mode is All.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Rbds Ct

    CT (Clock Time) is normally contained in the RBDS data, and you can set the date, weekday and time on a digital watch manually by the RBDS transmitted to your Sangean CL-100 following below instructions: Setting CT Manually 1. Tune to a station transmitting RBDS data, and press the CT button.
  • Page 15 Setting CT Automatically 1. To synchronize your CL-100 radio clock time without manual operation, press the MENU button and press TUNE DOWN to scroll down to the Clock menu. Choose Automatic and press the VOL UP/DOWN button to turn the Automatic function on. 2.

  • Page 16: Advanced Programming

    Advanced Programming Setting the Alert Mode Your CL-100 has 2 programmable Alert Modes and responds to an alert broadcast in one of two ways. 1. Voice Mode – An alert tone sounds for 10 seconds, and the weather (voice) broadcast automatically turns on for 10 minutes. The alert description and duration appear.
  • Page 17 Adding Alerts The CL-100 provides the ability to add up to 5 additional alerts. This feature allows you to update your CL-100 in the event that NOAA changes or adds alerts to the message menu in the future. The alerts you add must have the same exact 3 letter code used by NOAA for your radio to respond properly.
  • Page 18 To Review Alert Messages The CL-100 will store up to 20 alert messages in its memory. Alerts are removed automatically when the time for the event expired. If all stored alerts are active, it will replace the oldest active alert upon exceeding the memory limit.

  • Page 19: Setting The Siren Volume

    Setting the siren volume The CL-100 has 4 adjustable levels for the siren volume when an alert is received. To Set the Siren Volume: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Siren Level menu. 2.
  • Page 20 Siren test You can easily test the siren of your CL-100. To Test the Siren: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Siren Test menu. 2. Press the TUNE UP/DOWN to test the siren. The radio will sound a sample of the siren of each warning level.

  • Page 21: Setting The Siren Mode

    Setting the siren mode The CL-100 allows you to block the siren from sounding on some warnings that are not relevant to your area. For example, a flood warning that may be issued in your county may not affect your location. You may not want the siren to sound for a flood warning alert.

  • Page 22: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Setting the Alarm Clock The CL-100 has two wakeup alarms as well as a snooze button to provide maximum control over your alarm clock. The default alarm sound can be radio or buzzer for both Alarm 1/Alarm 2. To Set Alarm 1 or Alarm 2: 1.
  • Page 23 4. Select Station under Alarm 1 menu list, and press the TUNE UP/DOWN to adjust the desired radio frequency for the Alarm 1 station. Press the VOL DOWN/UP to adjust the volume for Alarm 1 station. 5. Select Buzzer Level under Alarm 1 menu list, and press the VOL UP/DOWN to set up the buzzer volume for Alarm 1.
  • Page 24 Snooze Function When an alarm is functioning, the unit will alarm for 60 minutes unless stopped by pressing the SNOOZE button, STANDBY button or Alarm switches. 1. When an alarm is sounding, the alarm icon on the upper left corner of the LCD display will be highlighted.

  • Page 25: Set Backlight And Contrast

    Set Backlight and Contrast The backlight for the CL-100 has an adjustable setting. To Set the Backlight: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Back Light menu. Then press the SELECT button to enter the Back Light menu.
  • Page 26 To Set the Contrast: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Contrast menu. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter the Contrast menu. Press the VOL UP/DOWN to adjust the Contrast level. Press the SELECT button to save the setting.

  • Page 27: To Erase Memory

    To Erase Memory 1. To erase the stored setting in your CL-100, press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down to the Load Default menu. Press the SELECT button, and the LCD display will show as below: 2.

  • Page 28: Setting Sleep Timer & System Version

    Setting Sleep Timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer function can be adjusted between 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min. 1. When using your radio, press and hold the STANDBY button until the LCD display show the following: 2.

  • Page 29: Alert Description Table

    Alert Description Table The table below lists the alerts broadcast by NOAA. Your radio has been factory programmed with the following alerts. Some NOAA alerts are unblockable. *(UB)=Unblockable Code Message Code Message ——— ————————————————————— ——— ————————————————————— Administrative message Avalanche Watch Avalanche Watch (UB) Biological Hazard Warning Boil Water Warning...
  • Page 30 Message Message Code Code ————————————————————— ————————————————————— ——— ——— National Audible Test (UB) Nuclear Plant Warning Network Notification Message Required Monthly Test National Silent Test Required Weekly Test Power Outage Advisory Special Marine Warning (UB) Radiological Hazard Warning (UB) Shelter In-Place Warning Special Weather Statement Severe Thunderstorm Warning Severe Thunderstorm Watch...

  • Page 31: Cl-100 Description

    CL-100 Specifications WEATHER BAND CHANNELS POWER REQUIREMENTS 6V DC 400mA (120V power adapter) Channel Frequency (MHz) 4AA Alkaline, Ni-Cad or NiMH Batteries (not included) 162.400 WB Antenna: 21” Telescopic Rod Antenna 162.425 Size: 18 (L) X 12 (W) X 4.7 (D) cm 162.450 162.475 162.500...

  • Page 32: One Year Limited Warranty

    Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, freight prepaid, along with a copy of the original sales receipt, to SANGEAN AMERICA, INC, Warranty Service Department, 2651 Troy Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733.

  • Page 33: Glossary

    Glossary AM/FM Amplitude Modulated / Frequency Modulated. Band A specific range of wavelengths or frequencies where radio stations are located. The AM band is 520-1710 kHz, the FM band is 87.5-108.0 MHz. Decibel. A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity. Federal Communications Commission Agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

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