Weatheradio With Alert  (120-0240) Weather Broadcasts  Faxback Doc. # 3580

USING THE ALERT MODE

You can set the radio to alert you of a weather emergency without having
to listen to the National Weather Service broadcasts.

Follow these steps to set the radio to the alert mode.

1.  To turn on the radio, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks.
    The radio is in the alert mode and the alert indicator lights.  Then
    set VOLUME to its center position.

    Note:  If the radio is set to receive weather broadcasts, simply
           press ALERT to set the radio to the alert mode.  The alert
           indicator lights and the receiver is silent.

2.  Set ALERT LOCK as follows:

    ON   - The siren sounds until you press WEATHER to silence it.

    OFF  - The siren sounds only during the 10-second alert signal
           broadcast.  We suggest you use this setting when you are away
           from the radio so that the siren does not disturb others if it
           sounds.  When you return, the radio's alert indicator flashes
           to let you know that the radio received an alert signal
           broadcast.

When the radio receives an alert signal, press WEATHER.  The siren stops
(if it is still sounding), the alert indicator stops flashing, and you
hear the current weather broadcast.

To turn off the radio, turn VOLUME clockwise until it clicks.

TESTING THE ALERT CIRCUIT

All National Weather Service stations periodically transmit an alert test
signal.  Some stations broadcast the test signal only once a week, while
others broadcast it more often.  You can always find out when the test
signal is scheduled to broadcast by calling the U.S. Weather Bureau for
your local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) station.
You can test the alarm anytime the radio is on by following these steps.

1.  Be sure the radio is on and in the alert mode.  (See "Receiving
    Weather Broadcasts" and "Using the Alert Mode.")

2.  Press TEST.  The alarm sounds.

3.  If ALERT LOCK is on, press WEATHER to stop the alarm.

RECEIVING WEATHER BROADCASTS

Follow these steps to receive National Weather Service broadcasts.

1.  To turn on the radio, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks.
    The alert indicator lights.  Then set VOLUME to its center position.

    Note:  When you turn on the radio, it is set to the alert mode.

           The receiver is silent and the alert indicator lights.

2.  Press WEATHER to set the radio to receive weather broadcasts.  The
    alert indicator goes out.

3.  Set ANTENNA to LINE.

4.  Set CHANNEL to the frequency that provides the best reception.

5.  Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.

    If the signal is broken or noisy, set ANTENNA to ROD.  Then, unsnap
    the telescoping antenna and extend it to its full length.  If
    reception is still not clear, try locating the radio near an outside
    wall or window.

    To turn off the radio, turn VOLUME clockwise until it clicks.

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