1200996 User’s Guide Weather Alert Clock Radio with SAME Package Contents Thank you for purchasing your Weather Alert Clock Radio with SAME from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new Weather Radio.
Setup DC 6V AUX IN DC 6V ALERT OUT Antenna EXT ANT Installing Backup Batteries Replace batteries...
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Radio Controls SET LANGUAGE Data Buttons ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH SELECT Slide Bars 1 Tarrant, Texas 12:00 CLOCK 2 EMPTY 3 EMPTY NEXT NEXT Battery Notes d batteries promptly and properly. or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.
First Time Setup 1. Select a language: SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH SPANISH SELECT FRENCH ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH SELECT 12:00 CLOCK 2. Set the clock: NEXT NEXT 3. Select a channel: NOAA CHANNEL 1 NEXT NEXT 1 EMPTY 2 EMPTY 3 EMPTY NEXT 4.
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5a. Select your location: STATE Alabama Alaska Arizona EXIT COUNTY Autauga Baldwin Barbour EXIT - - - - - STATE 5b. Enter location directly: FIPS SAVE EXIT STATE 0 4 8 4 3 SAVE SAVE EXIT NEXT DONE 1 Tarrant, Texas 2 EMPTY 3 EMPTY NEXT...
Radio Settings PROGRAM WX/TIME/AL MENU TIME ALARM EXIT Setting the Clock TIME 12:00 CLOCK EXIT EXIT Setting the Alarms ALARM 12:00 ALARM 1 ALARM 2 ALARM 1 ALARM 2 EXIT 12:07 EXIT When the alarm sounds: SNOOZE ALARM 1 OFF ALARM 2 OFF...
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Setting Weather Options CHANNEL LOCATION ALERT TYPE ALERT MODE EXIT Setting the Channel CHANNEL NOAA CHANNEL 7 SELECT SELECT EXIT EXIT Setting the Alert Location LOCATION 1 EMPTY 2 EMPTY 3 EMPTY EXIT 4a.To select a county: DELETE FIPS EXIT COUNTY 4b.To enter a FIPS code: Autauga...
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Choosing the Alert Mode ALERT MODE Radio is set to produce an TONE alert tone for all messages TONE VOICE VOICE SELECT EXIT VOLUME 8 SELECT SELECT SELECT EXIT Programming Reminders Alert Reminder Signal Reminder Weather signal loss ALERT TYPE ALERT REMINDER SIGNAL REMINDER WARNING OPTION...
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Setting Warning Option NWS Alert Descriptions WARNING OPTION DEFAULT WARNING ONLY CUSTOM EXIT DEFAULT WARNING ONLY Administrative M Avalanche Watch CUSTOM Avalanche Warnin EXIT Example: EXIT...
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Maintenance Maintenance Messages 10 days have lapsed since last message received. Check reception This radio is not programmed properly. Please check your setting. Weather signal loss Replace batteries...
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Calibrating the Touch Screen LCD CALIBRATION TAP AND HOLD AT THE X X 001A Y 00F0 CALIBRATION COMPLETED PLEASE RESTART Resetting Your Radio To reset your weather radio: FULL RESET SELECT FACTORY RESET...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What are FIPS codes? What is an alert? What are undefined or unrecognized alerts? UNRECOGNIZED What is the difference between a watch and a warning? watch warning...
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How do I test my radio? Setting Warning Option Caution: Why wouldn’t I receive the test signal from NOAA? Required Weekly Test Setting Warning Option Should the radio constantly receive a weather broadcast?
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