Vector VEC438 Weather Radio User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control and Function Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NOAA Weather Radio S.A.M.E. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using Rechargeable Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using 120 Volt AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging/Recharging the Rechargeable Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Programming the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting the Time, Date and Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the County (S.A.M.E.) Code(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting the Alert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating the FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating the Weather Band Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the S.A.M.E. Weather Alert Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Weather Band Audio Alert Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating the LED Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cell Phone Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the
FM Weather Alert Radio.
Please read this
manual carefully before use to ensure optimum performance and avoid
damage to the unit.
FEATURES
Digital FM/NOAA Weather Alert Radio with S.A.M.E. Alert technology
Programmable alarm instantly responds to S.A.M.E. hazard alerts
Ultra bright 3 LED Flashlight
Cell Phone Charger with Universal Cell Phone Adapter Set
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