AcuRite 8560 Instruction Manual
AcuRite 8560 Instruction Manual

AcuRite 8560 Instruction Manual

Weather alert radio with flashlight & hand crank

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LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Chaney Instrument Company warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship and to be free of
defects if properly installed and operated for a period of one year from date of purchase. REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS. Any product which, under normal use
and service, is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will, upon examination by
Chaney, and at its sole option, be repaired or replaced by Chaney. In all cases, transportation costs and charges for returned
goods shall be paid for by the purchaser. Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges.
This warranty will not be breached, and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which shall have received normal
wear and tear, been damaged, tampered, abused, improperly installed, damaged in shipping, or repaired or altered by others than
authorized representatives of Chaney.
THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CHANEY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ALL LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN TORT OR BY CONTRACT FROM
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHANEY FURTHER DISCLAIMS
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OF ANY OF CHANEY'S EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES
ARISING FROM THEIR USE OR MISUSE. NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR CHANEY ANY
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YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
For in-warranty repair, please contact:
Customer Care Department
Chaney Instrument Company
965 Wells Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1- This device may NOT cause harmful interference, and
2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, There is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the
equipment.
ACURITE® is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co. Lake Geneva, WI
08560 INST 102811
Weather Alert Radio
with Flashlight & Hand Crank
model #08560
Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment. Instruction Manual ACURITE® is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co. Lake Geneva, WI 08560 INST 102811...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AC power adaptor (not included) for powering the device long term (note that this will NOT recharge the battery pack). Please read through this manual to learn more about the Acurite ® Weather Alert Radio. Keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 3 Overview IMPORTANT! Weather Radio Flashlight Antennea ON/OFF This weather radio, flashlight, and power source are NOT waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this product to rain, moisture, or immerse in water.
  • Page 4: Quick Setup

    Overview Display Features RADIO READY INDICATOR ALERT DISPLAY BACKLIGHT INDICATOR LIGHTS Will display when the The LCD features a NOAA OFF INDICATOR radio determines the backlight for easy reception of the currently night viewing This icon indicates selected channel is when you have turned optimal.
  • Page 5: Installing Batteries

    INSTALL Hand Crank Installing Batteries Using the Hand Crank BATTERY POWER MODE: HAND CRANK POWER MODE: To use standard alkaline batteries as the main power To use the HAND CRANK as the power source, slide source, slide the POWER MODE SWITCH to the “ ”...
  • Page 6: Section 1: Setup

    To receive product updates adjust. and information, Go to www.AcuRite.com Press the “OK” button once you are finished entering your 6 digit Register a Product location code (SAME#/FIPS code)
  • Page 7: Time Zone

    QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP 2.Channel Setup 6. Current Date After you enter your FIPS code, the display will read “FIPS CODE After you enter your current time the quick setup will automatically SET” and will automatically move on to “CHANNEL SETUP - PRESS move on to setting the date.
  • Page 8: Reception

    Using Your Weather Radio Receiving Alerts When an alert is issued by the NWS, the radio will automatically Reception turn on, and the warning report will sound. Additionally, a text readout of the type of alert (advisory, watch or warning) will scroll The display will read “READY”...
  • Page 9: Manual Setup

    MANUAL SETUP Volume Control Manual Setup Most basic preferences can be set by going through the Quick Setup The volume control buttons are located under the display. The process. The manual setup offers more advanced options. volume level is shown on the display, provided the radio is not “SILENCED”.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Make sure the radio is located near an external wall window for best reception. If Your Acurite Weather Alert Radio gives you the ability to fine tune you are in a weak reception area, you will which alerts you want to be notified of. Enter into “EDIT ALERTS”...
  • Page 11: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE Alert Description Chart Standard Alkaline Batteries: 3 x “AA” (not included) The following table lists the alert codes and the associated alert Pre-Installed Rechargeable Hand Crank Battery Pack: message broadcasted by NOAA, as well as the alert type. Alert on 3.6v Ni-MH 300mAH (included) default is also listed as ALERT ON (YES) or ALERT OFF (NO) from...
  • Page 12 ALERT ON ALERT ON NOAA Code NOAA Code ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE DEFAULT DEFAULT Watch Dam Watch Warning Flood Warning Warning Dam Break Warning Warning Fire Warning Warning Contagious Disease Warning Warning Flash Freeze Warning Advisory Practice Demo Warning Freeze Warning...
  • Page 13 ALERT ON ALERT ON NOAA Code NOAA Code ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE DEFAULT DEFAULT Advisory 911 Telephone Outage Emergency Advisory National Information Center Warning Tornado Warning Advisory Network Notification Advisory National Periodic Test Watch Tropical Storm Watch Warning Tropical Storm Warning Advisory...
  • Page 14 Product Manuals Support Forum and information, Go to Frequently Asked Questions Submit Feedback & Ideas www.AcuRite.com Register a Product TOLL FREE: EMAIL: (877) 221-1252 info@chaney-inst.com 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST 1-Year Warranty Don’t forget! Register your product at: www.acurite.com...

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