Operating The Tv; Operating The Am/Fm Radio; Operating The Emergency/Weather Radio; Listening To The 7-Channel Noaa Weather Radio - Vector Stormtracker Series User's Manual & Warranty Information

VEC136_ManualEN_041306 4/13/06
To program the Weather Radio for VOICE Alert setting:
1. Turn the OFF/TV/WEATHER/AM/FM Dial to WEATHER.
2. Press the PROG/STORE Button to enter programming mode. The display will show
"ALERT MODE".
3. Press the Right Arrow (CH+) Button. The display will show "SIREN".
4. Press the PROG/STORE Button to save (and return to the ALERT MODE menu).
When you have finished setting the Alert Mode, press the PROG/STORE Button once
more to return to standby mode.
Note:
See page 9 for information about using the S.A.M.E. Weather Alert feature.

OPERATING THE TV

See the "Control and Function Guide" on page 2 to locate referenced controls, knobs
and selectors.
• Turn the OFF/TV/WEATHER/AM/FM Dial to the "TV" position.
• Slide the VHF-L/VHF-H/UHF TV Frequency Selector on the front of the unit (below
the TV screen) to choose the TV band.
• Turn the TV Channel Tuner and Fine Tuner Knobs to select the desired TV channel.*
* For available channels, see Specifications, page 12.
• Adjust the picture's brightness and contrast (if necessary) using the respective sliders
on the front of the unit (below the TV screen).
• Adjust the vertical hold (if necessary) using the V-Hold knob on the back of the unit.
• Adjust the volume using the Volume Control Knob on the side of the unit.
• Extend the Built-in TV/Radio Antenna and adjust for best reception. If desired, an
external antenna (not provided) may be connected to the External Antenna Port on
the rear of the unit.
• Insert earphones or headphones (not included) into the Earphone Jack for private
listening.
Note:
This unit was designed in accordance with North American Standards and may
not receive TV broadcasts in countries that have other broadcasting standards.
WARNING
Operation of a TV in a moving vehicle is not permitted if the driver can
view the screen while driving. Use this appliance in a responsible and
safe manner.

OPERATING THE AM/FM RADIO

See the "Control and Function Guide" on page 2 to locate referenced controls, knobs
and selectors.
• Turn the OFF/TV/WEATHER/AM/FM Dial to the desired frequency (the "AM" or
"FM" position).
• Rotate the AM/FM Radio Tuner Dial to select the desired station. It is not necessary
to turn the dial completely, as this is a digital tuner.
• Adjust the volume using the Volume Control Knob on the side of the unit.
• Extend the Built-in TV/Radio Antenna and adjust for best reception. If desired, an
external antenna (not provided) may be connected to the External Antenna Port on
the rear of the unit.
• Insert earphones or headphones (not included) into the Earphone Jack for private
listening.
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OPERATING THE EMERGENCY/WEATHER RADIO

See the "Control and Function Guide" on page 2 to locate referenced controls, knobs
and selectors.

Listening to the 7-Channel NOAA Weather Radio

• TURN the OFF/TV/WEATHER/AM/FM Dial to the "WEATHER" position.
• Press the Right Arrow (CH+) Button or Left Arrow (CH–) Button to scan and select a
weather channel.
• Extend the Built-in TV/Radio Antenna and adjust for best reception.
• Adjust the volume using the Volume Control Knob on the side of the unit.
Using the S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert Feature
The VEC136 features S.A.M.E. technology, allowing the user to program the unit to
respond to NWS weather and non-weather hazard alerts. When set to Alert Mode
the unit functions normally. However, in the background, it scans for S.A.M.E. Alerts
issued for the user-programmed area(s).
When an Alert is detected, the unit emits an alarm (VOICE or SIREN) and the
Weather Radio automatically turns ON. An Alert description will scroll (in a repeating
"loop") across the LCD Program Display. The appropriate LED indicator will be lit
under the scrolling message (Statement, Watch or Warning).
In order to use the S.A.M.E. Weather Alert feature:
• the Time and Date should be set (see page 5);
• the County Code(s) should be programmed (see page 6) indicating the local area(s)
you want to monitor (ALL, SINGLE or MULTIPLE);
• the unit must be turned to WEATHER on the ON/OFF/ TV/WEATHER/AM/FM
Dial; and
• you must have programmed the unit's Alert Mode, choosing either the VOICE or
SIREN setting (see page 7).
Voice Setting
In VOICE setting, the Radio emits an alert siren tone for 10 seconds (only) when a
S.A.M.E. Alert is received.
Siren Setting
In SIREN setting, the Radio emits an alert siren tone for 30 seconds when a S.A.M.E.
Alert is received.
Alert Memory Access
The unit can record up to 20 alert messages, scrolling the most recent on the LCD
Program display. You can access earlier Alerts (and their corresponding information)
by pressing the Down Arrow (CH–) Button on the Program Control Panel (see the
"Control and Function Guide" on page 2).
Messages will be displayed in the order in which they were received, most-recent to
oldest. If the alert message was valid for a limited time period and that period has
expired, an "expired" icon will appear on the top right corner of the LCD Program
Display when that message scrolls.
Note:
While in S.A.M.E. Alert mode, the AM/FM/Weather Radio and TV function
normally until a S.A.M.E. Alert is received.
Pressing the "MUTE" key with the radio in WEATHER mode mutes the audio and
puts the radio in ALERT standby mode.
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