Radio Shack 12-258 Weather Radio User Manual


 
Programming the Weatheradio
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then repeatedly press
ß
or
Ü
until the desired
digit appears. Then press
Þ
.
For example, if
155300 appears and you want to
change it to
153300,press
Þ
twice then press
Ü
twice.
To erase a displayed FIPS code, hold down
Ý
for about 1 second. The cursor returns to the
first digit.
6. Repeat Step 5 for each digit you want to
change or add. Then press
Þ
when the last
digit flashes. The radio beeps and saves the
FIPS code.
7. If you selected
MULTIPLE LOC in Step 2, the FIPS
code stored in the next memory location
appears. Repeat Steps 3–6 for each additional
FIPS code you want to add or change (up to 15).
8. When you finish programming the
Weatheradio, press
MENU or wait about 45
seconds without pressing any key.
ENABLING/DISABLING
A
LERT TONES
The Weatheradio automatically sounds an alert tone
during specific types of weather alerts. You can turn
the alert tone on or off for each of these alerts. For
example, you can turn off the alert tone for a volcano
warning if you do not live near a volcano.
Ô
1. When TONE DEFEAT appears, press
Þ
.
2. Repeatedly press
ß
or
Ü
until the type of alert
you want to work with (
WARNING, WATCH,
STATEMENT,orTEST) appears, then press
Þ
.
Ô NOTE Ô
The Weatheradio still
detects and displays
information about alerts
even if you disable their
alert tone.
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