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Programming the Weatheradio
the steps in subsequent sections to program your
Weatheradio.
!
1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug
into
DC 9V on the back of the Weatheradio,
then plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
2. Press
MENU. SELECT CH appears.
3. Repeatedly press
ß
or
Ü
to select one of the
following menu options, then skip to the section
that provides information about that option.
•
ALERT MODE (see “Selecting an Alert Type” on
Page 14)
•
REMINDER (see “Selecting Missed Alert
Reminders” on Page 15)
•
AREA SELECT (see “Selecting/Changing a
FIPS Code” on Page 16)
•
TONE DEFEAT (see “Enabling/Disabling Alert
Tones” on Page 17)
•
SELECT CH (see “Selecting a Channel” on
Page 19)
SELECTING AN ALERT TYPE
You can set the Weatheradio to respond to an NWS
alert broadcast in one of two ways.
TONE — The Weatheradio sounds an alert for 5
minutes and displays an alert description until the
alert's effective time expires. To turn off the alert
sooner, press
WEATHER. You hear the NWS
broadcast. The Weatheradio automatically selects
TONE the first time you turn it on.
VOICE — The Weatheradio sounds an alert for about
8 seconds, then automatically turns on the weather
(voice) broadcast for 5 minutes. It also displays the
alert description (such as
TORNADO WARNING) until the
!
IMPORTANT
!
• Write down the FIPS
codes you want to
program (see “Obtaining
Your Area’s FIPS
Code(s)” on Page 9)
before you start to
program your
Weatheradio.
• When you set up the
Weatheradio using your
PC, make sure the
Weather Reporter
software (supplied with
your Weatheradio) is no
t
running before you start
to program your
Weatheradio.
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