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Setting Key Lock
You can lock the keypad through the Normal menu. The
on. Unlock it by pressing and holding MENU/CALL for 2 seconds.
Setting WX Alert Mode
From the Normal menu, select WX Alert mode to turn this mode ON for the radio to monitor
weather channels and alert you to any broadcast weather alerts or notifications. Turn WX
Alert OFF through the Normal menu as well.
Setting FIPS Codes
FIPS codes identify counties in the United States. FIPS codes allow you to receive only the
SAME alert occurring in a specific area. You can enter a maximum of 30 FIPS codes.
For Usa FiPs codes by state, see http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mirs/public/prods/maps/cnty_
#
fips_list.htm. For Canadian FiPs codes, see http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/
transmitter/index_e.cfmx.
1.
Press MENU/CALL to bring up the Normal menu.
2.
Select FIPS Codes.
3.
[New] and a list of previously entered FIPS codes display. Enter a new FIPS code or
select from the list of existing FIPS codes to edit or delete.
Adjusting the Lamp
The backlight LCD function can be set to automatically dim after a set time.
1.
Press MENU/CALL and select Radio Setup/Lamp Adjust.
2.
Lamp Adjust options are Always Off, Timer, or Always On.
3.
If you select Always On, the next screen lets you choose between Green and Orange.
If you select timer, the options are
10 sec
x
30 sec
x
1 min
x
3 min
x
5 min
x
Adjust the LCD Contrast
This feature lets you adjust the LCD's contrast level. It also permits you to reverse the
contrast completely. You can choose to have dark characters on a light background or light
characters on a dark background.
1.
Press MENU/CALL and select Radio Setup/Contrast/RVS; press Channel Up or
Channel Down to adjust the contrast.
2.
Pressing Channel Down to turn the contrast all the way off will reverse the
background/letters.
Setting the Air or WaterTemperature Measurement
You can set the temperature to display in Celsius or Farenheit.
1.
Press MENU/CALL and select select Radio Setup/Temperature.
2.
Temperature options are °C (Celsius) or °F (Farenheit).
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