Owner`s manual

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Contents
ˆ Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 4
Weather Alerts ............................................................................................ 5
Locking Out Undefined Weather Descriptions .................................... 5
NWS Weather Alert Descriptions ........................................................ 6
Understanding the FIPS Codes .................................................................. 8
Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s) ................................................... 8
A Quick Look at Your Weatheradio ................................................................ 9
Preparation ....................................................................................................... 9
Connecting Power ...................................................................................... 9
Connecting the Weatheradio to AC Power ........................................ 10
Installing the Weatheradio’s Backup Battery ..................................... 10
Installing the Remote Sensor’s Batteries .......................................... 10
Setting the Clock ...................................................................................... 11
Choosing Locations .................................................................................. 11
Mounting the Remote Sensor ............................................................ 12
Programming the Weatheradio ................................................................. 12
Testing the Weatheradio ........................................................................... 14
Manually Testing the Alert Tone ........................................................ 15
Test or Demo Alerts ........................................................................... 15
Programming the Temperature Sensor .................................................... 15
Resetting Indoor/Outdoor .................................................................. 16
Setting
°
C/
°
F ..................................................................................... 16
Setting the Remote Channel ............................................................. 16
Viewing the Temperature Display ............................................................. 17
Operation ........................................................................................................ 17
Listening to a Weather Broadcast ............................................................ 17
Using the Alert Function ........................................................................... 17
Setting the Alert Volume .................................................................... 18
Changing/Checking the Alert Pattern ................................................ 18
Enabling/Disabling Alert Tones .......................................................... 19
Reviewing Overlapping Alerts ........................................................... 20
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 21
Care .......................................................................................................... 22
Specifications ................................................................................................ 23