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Portable Weather Alert Radio
Model: WR601
User Manual
CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................... 2
About the National Weather Radio system ............ 2
Key features ............................................................. 3
Front ....................................................................... 3
Back ....................................................................... 3
Top ......................................................................... 3
Left / Right .............................................................. 4
7.5V AC / DC adapter ............................................. 4
Carrying holder ....................................................... 5
Cradle ..................................................................... 5
LCD ........................................................................ 5
Getting started .......................................................... 5
Installing the batteries ............................................ 6
Different display modes .......................................... 6
Early warning alert system ...................................... 7
Message codes used by the NWR ......................... 8
About radio channels ............................................. 9
Programming "SAME" county codes .................... 10
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Radio volume ....................................................... 12
Reception test ........................................................ 12
Reception problems and solutions .................... 13
Many things affect reception!............................... 13
Clock and calendar ................................................. 13
How to set the time and date ............................... 13
How to set the alarms .......................................... 14
Disabling an alarm ............................................... 14
Enabling an alarm ................................................ 15
How to stop an alarm ........................................... 15
Snooze ..................................................................... 15
Backlight ................................................................. 15
Emergency Alert System (EAS) ............................. 15
Same messages ...................................................... 17
Care and maintenance ........................................... 18
Specifications ......................................................... 19
Radio functions .................................................... 19
Time functions ...................................................... 19
General specifications .......................................... 19
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 19
FCC statement ....................................................... 20
Declaration of conformity ..................................... 21
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Portable Weather Alert Radio Radio volume ............12 Reception test ............12 Model: WR601 Reception problems and solutions ....13 User Manual Many things affect reception!....... 13 Clock and calendar ..........13 CONTENTS How to set the time and date ....... 13 Introduction ............... -
Page 2: Introduction
ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM Thank you for selecting the compact Portable Weather Alert Radio (WR601) from Oregon Scientific™. The WR601 The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency within is a multi-function device that operates on the same the National Oceanic &... -
Page 3: Key Features
• Enter / change the setting of a displayed county KEY FEATURES code. FRONT RADIO SPEAKER Adjustable voice-speaker volume. BACK MODE BUTTON • Switch between clock, calendar, and alarms (1 and 2). • Enables clock, calendar, and alarm setting. BATTERY COMPARTMENT LATCH CHANNEL BUTTON BATTERY COMPARTMENT •... -
Page 4: Left / Right
SP JACK • Press CHANNEL and in quick succession to activate / deactivate the keypad lock. Line out jack for optional external speakers. DOWN VOLUME BUTTON NOAA BUTTON • Decrease settings in any setting mode. • Switches between NOAA (on / standby / mute and off) modes. -
Page 5: Carrying Holder
GETTING STARTED House your weather radio in this cradle for convenient placement. The WR601 LCD display will light up once the batteries are inserted. To turn the LCD display on or off, press and hold the NOAA key for 2 seconds. -
Page 6: Installing The Batteries
Liquid Crystal Display in outdoor thermometers will remain INSTALLING THE BATTERIES operational to -20˚F (-28˚C) with adequate power. The WR601 uses 3 UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline batteries. Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may temporarily reduce the effective range of the unit. -
Page 7: Early Warning Alert System
To alternate between various time / date displays: EARLY WARNING ALERT SYSTEM Press MODE to advance the second line through the The early warning system uses radio signals to alert the time, date and alarm displays. user to environmental dangers. A built-in radio receiver will respond to 7 specified signal channels. -
Page 8: Message Codes Used By The Nwr
Standby mode. FINDING LOCAL NWR CHANNELS AND COUNTY CODES Successful operation of the WR601 requires that the user obtain appropriate NWR radio channels and SAME codes for a specific county or region. -
Page 9: About Radio Channels
NOTE Many counties have been subdivided into as many as 9 smaller subsections. The numbers 1 to 9 in the The WR601 labels each frequency as a channel (1-7). far left column of the SAME code identifies specific Once the radio frequency for a region has been selected, subsections of a county. -
Page 10: Programming "Same" County Codes
SAME county codes are required to receive weather and environmental information, and need to be entered into the WR601. Up to 6 specific SAME codes can be entered into 6 display fields. As mentioned in the section “Finding local NWR channels NOTE The system can only alert the user to weather or and County codes”, a toll-free phone number or Internet... - Page 11 State-county coding: A county can be subdivided as follows: The 3 digits on the far right refer to the state county Northwest coding. Each county within a state will have an independent 3-digit code. North Central Northeast NOTE To receive all of the alerts for a given state, insert West Central 000 into the county section.
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Page 12: Radio Volume
To receive all warnings or only warnings from When finished, press COUNTY to advance to the next county-code field, or wait 9 seconds to specified localities: automatically return to Clock Display Mode. Press COUNTY to enter the county-code display from any Clock Display Mode. RADIO VOLUME Press to switch between receiving all (ALL) -
Page 13: Reception Problems And Solutions
place the emergency radio in a location where it can HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE receive an emergency alert signal, you can hear its siren, You can choose between 12 / 24-hour clock or month / and see its flashing indicator lights. day, day / month display format. -
Page 14: How To Set The Alarms
HOW TO SET THE ALARMS hour has been selected. The WR601 has 2 alarms (alarm 1 and alarm 2). They can be used together or independently. The alarm icons are only displayed when alarm 1 or alarm 2 are active. No... -
Page 15: Enabling An Alarm
To stop an alarm: NOAA and newly added EAS events. When the alarm sound is activating, press any button To receive EAS events, make sure your WR601 radio is (except . The alarm will be stopped and working properly. Please refer to the “SAME Messages”... - Page 16 NATURE OF ACTIVATION MESSAGE NATURE OF ACTIVATION MESSAGE Administrative message ADVISORY Flash Flood Watch WATCH Avalanche Watch WATCH Flash Flood Statement ADVISORY Avalanche Warning WARNING Flash Flood Warning WARNING Biological Hazard Warning WARNING Flood Watch WATCH Boil Water Warning WARNING Flood Statement ADVISORY Blizzard Warning...
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Page 17: Same Messages
NWR channel selected and Wild Fire Warning WARNING programmed into the radio. If your WR601 is properly set, a Winter Storm Watch WATCH flashing “Test” icon will be displayed on the LCD when a Test... -
Page 18: Care And Maintenance
to flash for over an hour after the Test message is received. If the Test is cancelled due to the threat of severe weather, NOAA Weather Radio stations broadcast the Test Message the Test broadcast schedule will resume with the next every Wednesday between 10:00AM and Noon, local available good-weather day. -
Page 19: Specifications
ALL counties without the permission of the manufacturer. Volume: 7 adjustment levels TIME FUNCTIONS ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Clock: 12 or 24 hour format Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn Calendar: Calendar day-of-the-week display more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital in English, French or Spanish cameras;... -
Page 20: Fcc Statement
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. FCC STATEMENT • Increase the separation between the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. and receiver. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This from that to which the receiver is connected. -
Page 21: Declaration Of Conformity
Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883 declare that the product Product No.: WR601 Product Name: Weather Radio Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate, Phase 1,41 Man Yue St., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 22 Portable Weather Alert Radio Model: WR601 User Manual WR601_IM_USA_P1-P8_R0.indd 22 2007.6.27 1:51:25 PM...
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