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Setting the Time, Date and Alarm Clock
Use the Time Set menu to set the unit’s Clock and Date display. This is also
the time and date that will be attached to scrolling Alert messages, so these
settings should be accurate before you use the S.A.M.E. Weather Alert
feature.
Setting the Clock
1. Press and hold the Menu Pushbutton for a few seconds to access the
different programming modes. The display will show “ALERT” (the Alert
Programming Menu).
2. Pressing the Menu Pushbutton again will scroll through the different
Programming Menus. Press the Pushbutton until “TIME” displays.
3. Press the Channel/Snooze Pushbutton. First “CLOCK” will display, then
the hour will flash. Use the Menu Pushbutton to set the hour.
4. Press the Channel/Snooze Pushbutton again. The minutes will flash.
Use the Menu Pushbutton to set the minutes.
5. Press the Memory Pushbutton to store the changes.
Setting the Date
1. Press and hold the Menu Pushbutton for a few seconds to access the
different programming modes. The display will show “ALERT” (the Alert
Programming Menu).
2. Pressing the Menu Pushbutton again will scroll through the different
Programming Menus. Press the Pushbutton until “TIME” displays.
3. Press the Channel/Snooze Pushbutton. First “CLOCK” will display.
Press it again and “DATE” will display. The year will flash. Use the
Menu Pushbutton to set the year.
4. Press the Channel/Snooze Pushbutton again. The month will flash. Use
the Menu Pushbutton to set the month.
5. Press the Channel/Snooze Pushbutton again. The day will flash. Use
the Menu Pushbutton to set the day.
6. Press the Memory Pushbutton to store the changes.
When you have finished setting the Clock and Date, press the Memory
Pushbutton once more to return to standby mode.
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Using 120 Volt AC Power
Place the unit in the supplied AC Charging Cradle. Connect the supplied
120 Volt AC Adapter’s barrel connector to the Cradle’s DC In Port, and its
two-prong plug into a functioning standard North American outlet.
Charging/Recharging the Rechargeable Battery Pack
Refer to the “Control and Function Guide” on page 2.
To recharge the unit’s Rechargeable Battery Pack using the 12 volt AC
charging method, set up the unit as described in the “120 Volt AC Power”
section above. The Rechargeable Battery Pack will recharge automatically
(whether the unit is in use or not) once it is set up in the AC Charging Cradle.
To recharge the unit’s Rechargeable Battery Pack using the Dynamo Hand-
Crank, open (flip up) the Dynamo Hand-Crank’s handle and hand-crank in
a clockwise direction (at a rate of approximately 1-2 revolutions per second
with all functions turned OFF for best results).
CAUTIONS
Before first use, the unit’s Rechargeable Battery Pack should
be charged for a full 10 hours using the supplied AC Charging
Cradle and 120 Volt AC Adapter.
The Rechargeable Battery Pack is an accessory exclusive to
this unit. Contact manufacturer for replacement.
PROGRAMMING THE UNIT
Before using the Weather Radio Alert feature, the unit should be
programmed with the Date and Time, as well as the user’s County (FIPS –
Federal Information Processing Standards) Code(s) (to indicate which
specific area or areas to monitor for NWS Alerts) and preferred Alarm
mode (Voice or Siren).
With the unit turned ON, press and hold the Menu Button on the Program
Control Panel (see “Control and Function Guide,” page 2) for a few
seconds. The screen will display “ALERT” to indicate you are in
programming mode.
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