Oregon Scientific WR113 User Manual

Oregon Scientific WR113 User Manual

Portable weather radio with thermometer and freeze alert
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Portable Weather Radio
with Thermometer and Freeze Alert
Model : WR113
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................... 2
Key Features ............................................................. 3
Front ....................................................................... 3
Back ....................................................................... 3
Top ......................................................................... 4
Left / right ............................................................... 4
7.5V AC / DC adapter .............................................
Carrying holder
Carrying holder .......................................................
Carrying holder .......................................................
Cradle ..................................................................... 5
LCD ........................................................................ 6
Getting Started .......................................................... 6
Installing the batteries ............................................ 6
Different display modes .......................................... 6
Early Warning Alert System .................................... 7
Message codes used by the NWR ......................... 8
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About radio channels ............................................. 9
Programming "SAME" county codes .................... 10
encoding codes .................................................... 10
Radio volume........................................................12
Temperature and Ice Alert......................................12
Ice alert.................................................................13
Clock and Calendar ................................................
alendar ................................................
alendar
How to set the time and date ............................... 13
How to set the alarms .......................................... 14
Disabling an alarm ............................................... 15
Enabling an alarm ................................................ 15
How to stop an alarm ........................................... 15
Snooze ..................................................................... 15
Backlight ................................................................. 15
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Key Lock...................................................................15
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Emergency Alert System (EAS) ............................. 16
Same Messages ...................................................... 18
Care and Maintenance ........................................... 19
Specifi cations ......................................................... 19
About Oregon Scientifi c ........................................ 20
Industry Canada Statement....................................20
FCC Statement ....................................................... 20
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Portable Weather Radio About radio channels ..........9 Programming “SAME” county codes ....10 with Thermometer and Freeze Alert Description of specifi c area message Model : WR113 encoding codes ............ 10 Radio volume............12 USER MANUAL Temperature and Ice Alert........12 Ice alert..............13...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    With a reception is repeated every few minutes and consists of local range up to 50 miles (64km), the WR113 is ideal for forecast, regional conditions and marine forecasts. use in remote outdoor areas or where there are large Additional information, including river stages and concentrations of people such as schools or hospitals.
  • Page 3: Key Features

    5. COUNTY BUTTON KEY FEATURES • Enables county mode. FRONT • Change county settings (0-6). • Enter / Change the setting of a displayed county code. 6. RADIO SPEAKER Adjustable voice-speaker volume. BACK 1. LCD 2. MODE BUTTON • Switch between clock, calendar, and alarms (1 and 2).
  • Page 4: Top

    1. UP VOLUME BUTTON • Increase settings in any setting mode. • Increases volume. • Turns selected daily alarm (1 or 2) on / off. 2. DOWN VOLUME BUTTON • Decrease settings in any setting mode. • Decreases volume. 1. SP JACK •...
  • Page 5: Ac / Dc Adapter 7.5V Ac / Dc Adapter 7.5V Ac / Dc Adapter

    1. CARRYING HOLDER 7.5V AC / DC ADAPTER Mount on a wall or attach to a belt for easy portability. CRADLE House your weather radio in this cradle for convenient placement. CARRYING HOLDER WR113_EN_M REV10.indd 5 3/30/07 10:15:06 AM...
  • Page 6: Lcd

    9. Alarms (1 and 2). GETTING STARTED Please note that the WR113 does not have an on / off switch, and that the LCD will light up once the batteries are inserted. To conserve power, the radio can be set...
  • Page 7: Different Display Modes

    To alternate between various radio-status displays: DIFFERENT DISPLAY MODES Press NOAA button to scroll through the NOAA mode The LCD displays different types of information options (on, standby, mute, or off). The NOAA mode is depending upon the display mode. Display modes can displayed on the top line of the LCD.
  • Page 8: Message Codes Used By The Nwr

    FINDING LOCAL NWR CHANNELS AND COUNTY settings. Each press will advance the setting by 1 unit. CODES Successful operation of the WR113 requires that the To listen to an alert signal from the radio mute user obtain appropriate NWR radio channels and SAME position: codes for a specifi...
  • Page 9: About Radio Channels

    162.500 MHz 162.525 MHz 162.550 MHz The WR113 labels each frequency as a channel (1-7). Once the radio frequency for a region has been selected, the WR113 will receive voice and code information from that station. The radio channel information is located on the upper left hand corner of the LCD.
  • Page 10: Programming "Same" County Codes

    SAME county codes are required to receive weather and environmental information, and need to be entered into the WR113. Up to 6 specifi c SAME codes can be entered into 6 display fi elds. As mentioned in the section “Finding local NWR NOTE The system can only alert the user to weather channels and County codes”, a toll-free phone number...
  • 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 North Central independent 3-digit code. Northeast West Central NOTE To receive all of the alerts for a given state, insert 000 into the county section.
  • Page 12: Radio Volume

    TEMPERATURE AND ICE ALERT COUNTY for 2 seconds. The extreme left county- COUNTY for 2 seconds. The extreme left county- COUNTY WR113 displays the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit code digit will fl ash. (°F). 4. To enter the fi rst county-code digit, press...
  • Page 13: Ice Alert

    3. Make selection then press MODE to save and CLOCK AND CALENDAR advance to the next step. The Clock-Display mode is the unit’s default display 4. To enter the hour digits, press until the hour mode. When in another display mode it will automatically digits have been selected.
  • Page 14: How To Set The Alarms

    3. To enter the hour, press until the desired hour has been selected. HOW TO SET THE ALARMS The WR113 has 2 alarms (Alarm 1 and Alarm 2). They Remember: Pressing and holding will advance can be used together or independently. The Alarm icons digits in rapid sequence.
  • Page 15: Enabling An Alarm

    To disable alarm (1 or 2): SNOOZE Press MODE to enter alarm-1 or alarm-2 display When either alarm 1 or 2 sounds, pressing followed by will stop the alarm for 8 minutes before it sounds again. BACKLIGHT NOTE When an alarm is activated, the alarm time will be displayed in the alarm display.
  • Page 16: Emergency Alert System (Eas)

    NOAA and newly added EAS events. Nature of Activation Event Message Codes To receive EAS events, make sure your WR113 radio is working properly. Please refer to the “SAME Messages” Emergency Action Notifi cation WARNING (National only) section for information about how to receive “Test”...
  • Page 17 Nature of Activation Event Message Nature of Activation Event Message Codes Codes Severe Thunderstorm Watch Earthquake Warning WARNING WATCH Severe Weather Statement ADVISORY Evacuation Immediate WARNING Shelter in Place Warning WARNING Fire Warning WARNING Special Marine Warning WARNING Flash Flood Warning WARNING Special Weather Statement ADVISORY...
  • Page 18: Same Messages

    NWR channel selected and programmed into service possible, the warning alarm will be activated the radio. If your WR113 is properly set, a fl ashing “Test” for hazardous watches and warnings for the following icon will be displayed on the LCD when a Test message is...
  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    such as newspapers, curtains etc. SPECIFICATIONS • Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid RADIO FUNCTIONS over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth. Channels: Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA • Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive channels materials.
  • Page 20: About Oregon Scientifi C

    IC number: 3277A-WR113 WR113_EN_M REV10.indd 20 3/30/07 10:15:26 AM...
  • Page 21 Address: 19861 SW 95 Ave.,Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883 declare that the product Product No.: WR113 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 WR113_EN_M REV10.indd 21...

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