Owner`s manual

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Troubleshooting
CARE
Keep the Weatheradio dry; if it gets
wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and
store the Weatheradio only in normal
temperature environments. Handle
the Weatheradio carefully; do not
drop it. Keep the Weatheradio away
from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a
damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the
Weatheradio’s internal components
can cause a malfunction, might
invalidate its warranty, and void your
FCC authorization to operate it. If
your Weatheradio is not performing
as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance. If
the trouble is affecting the telephone
lines, the phone company can ask
you to disconnect your Weatheradio
until you have resolved the problem.
The Weatheradio’s
continuous alert tone sounds
intermittent or seems to
warble.
The Weatheradio constantly monitors the channel you set
it to, even while it is sounding a continuous alert. Each
time the Weatheradio receives a signal on the channel, it
pauses very briefly to compare the signal against those
stored in its memory. If the Weatheradio pauses
frequently (depending on how often it receives a signal),
it might make the Weatheradio’s continuous alert tone
sound intermittent. This is not a malfunction.
The radio is not responding
properly to NWS weather
alert broadcasts.
Make sure you programmed the correct FIPS code(s) into
the Weatheradio’s memory. See “Programming the
Weatheradio” on Page 12.
Make sure
7B;HJýED
7B;HJýED7B;H JýED
7B;HJýED
appears. If not, set the
ALERT ON/
OFF
to
ALERT ON
.
Make sure the Weatheradio is set to receive new alert
types. See “Locking Out Undefined Weather
Descriptions” on Page 5.
9>;9AýEF;H7J?ED
9>;9AýEF;H7J?ED9>;9AýEF;H7J?ED
9>;9AýEF;H7J?ED
appears.
The Weatheradio has not received any type of SAME
alert signal (include test or demo signals) for about one
week.
Make sure the FIPS code(s) stored in memory are
correct. See “Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s)” on
Page 8.
Make sure the telescoping antenna is fully extended.
Problem Suggestion