Owner`s manual

5
Introduction
WEATHER ALERTS
When the Weatheradio receives a
weather alert:
• it sounds an alert (siren or beep)
• it displays a description of the
alert and the alert duration
• an indicator lights
Note:
If the Weatheradio receives
more than one weather alert at the
same time, it displays information for
each alert in sequence.
The alert descriptions your
Weatheradio can display are based
on a list of specific weather alert
types published by the NWS. For a
list of all the alert descriptions that
your Weatheradio can display, see
“NWS Weather Alert Descriptions” on
Page 6.
Warning:
The NWS uses
sophisticated weather models to
determine an alert’s effective time.
However, the end of an alert does not
necessarily mean that the related
weather emergency is over.
Locking Out Undefined
Weather Descriptions
The NWS might occasionally
broadcast several types of weather
information intended for commercial
or other non-private use. This
information could include, for
example, message intended for
automated weather services (such as
those used by radio or TV stations).
Your Weatheradio’s memory does not
contain a specific, corresponding
description for the signals related to
these commercial weather types.
Additionally, your Weatheradio is
designed to recognize all common
weather alert types currently used by
the NWS. However, the NWS
occasionally creates and broadcasts
new alert types (for which the
Weatheradio’s memory does not
contain a specific, corresponding
description). If your Weatheradio
receives a signal for a new alert type,
it is preset (if the alert function is
turned on) to display
81.12 :1
81.12 :181.12 :1
81.12 :1
and the
alert description (
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,
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67$7(0(1767$7(0(17
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,
:$51 ,1*#
:$51,1*#:$51,1*#
:$51,1*#
or
:$7&+
:$7&+:$7&+
:$7&+
) then
sound an alert siren.
Depending on your preference, you
can follow these steps to change the
way the Weatheradio responds to
new weather alert broadcasts.
1. Turn off the Weatheradio by
unplugging the AC adapter from
the AC outlet and disconnecting
the 9V battery.
2. Slide off the control panel cover
to the right of the display.
3. While holding down
WEATHER
for about 2 seconds, turn on the
Weatheradio by plugging the AC
adapter back into the AC outlet.
86(5#6(783#
86(5#6(783#86(5#6(783#
86(5#6(783#
appears.