Pocket Weatheradio with Alert
(120-0245)                 Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 7989

Follow these steps to receive a National Weather Service broadcast.

1.  Set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to WEATHER.

2.  Fully extend the telescoping antenna.

3.  Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks, and adjust it to the desired
    sound level.

4.  Set FREQUENCY to the position (A, B, or C) that produces the clearest
    signal.

    NOTE:  If the signal is broken or noisy, move the radio around to find
           the location that provides the clearest reception.  If reception
           is still not clear, try placing the radio near an outside wall
           or window.

5.  To turn off the radio, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks.

NOTES:  If you are unable to receive the weather station signal, contact
        the local National Weather Service office to verify that the
        station is on the air.

        Severe cold reduces your radio's sensitivity and the battery's
        power.  If you use the radio in a cold place, keep it inside your
        pocket.

USING THE ALERT ALARM

You can set the radio to alert you only when it detects a Weather emergency
so you do not have to continuously listen to the National Weather Service
broadcasts.

1.  Turn on the radio.

2.  Set FREQUENCY to the position that products the clearest signal.

3.  Set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to ALERT.

    In an emergency situation, your Weatheradio will automatically sound
    an alert siren for 10 seconds.

4.  After hearing the alert siren, set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to WEATHER to
    hear the emergency information.

NOTES:  To ensure your Weatheradio will sound the alert tone when it
        receives an emergency signal, keep the antenna fully extended at
        all times.  Also, see "Testing Alert Operation", below.

        Because the alert is broadcast for 10 seconds if you set the switch
        to WEATHER immediately after the siren starts to sound you hear the
        broadcast tone for the remainder of the 10 seconds, and then the
        emergency information.

        The radio sounds the alert siren at full power, regardless of the
        volume setting.

        If severe Weather threatens, do not wait for an alert tone; turn on
        your Weatheradio and monitor the latest Weather information.

5.  Adjust VOLUME/OFF to a comfortable listening level.

6.  Return WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to ALERT if you want to monitor the radio
    for further emergency broadcasts.

USING THE ALERT LOCK

If you are out of the room or away from your Weatheradio, you might miss
an emergency broadcast.

When you will be out of hearing range of the alert siren, leave WEATHER/
ALERT/LOCK set to LOCK.  In this mode, the alert siren stays on until you
change the mode setting.

Use the WEATHER setting to turn off the siren and listen for more emergency information.

TESTING ALERT OPERATION

For your Weatheradio to be effective, the following two conditions must be
met:

    You must place the Weatheradio where it can receive an emergency alert
    broadcast (see "Testing Alert Reception", below).

    You must place the Weatheradio where you can hear its alert tone. (see
    "Using the TEST Button", below).

Once you determine a location that meets the above two conditions, leave
the radio there for the best protection.

Testing Alert Reception

The fact that you get clear voice reception or that the tone sounds when
you press TEST does not guarantee that an emergency alert broadcast will
trigger your Weatheradio's alert tone.  Also, if you are in a fringe area,
your Weatheradio might be triggered if you place it somewhere else (even
close by).

To test for actual reception, your radio must receive a test or emergency
alert broadcast.  The National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a test
alert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 Noon.  To find out the
specific test schedule in your area contact your local National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or National Weather Service office.
These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under "US Government Department of Commerce."

To verify that your Weatheradio receives the test alert properly, set
WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK during the time when the test alert is broadcast in
your local area.

If the test alert broadcast does not trigger your radio's tone, you are
either out of range of the broadcast or your radio's batteries are weak.

NOTE:  If you use your Weatheradio when you travel, you cannot guarantee
       that an emergency alert broadcast will trigger the radio.

Using the Test Button

The TEST button lets you hear the tone the Weatheradio produces but does
not test the radio's receiver or guarantee you will receive an emergency
alert, (see "Testing Alert Reception", above).

Follow these steps to hear the tone.

1.  Turn on the Weatheradio.

2.  Set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to ALERT or LOCK.

3.  Press TEST.

    If you set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to ALERT, the tone sounds only while you
    hold down TEST.

    If you set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to LOCK, the tone sounds until you set
    the switch to WEATHER or ALERT or turn off the radio.  While the tone
    sounds, walk around the area where you keep the Weatheradio to
    determine from where you can hear the tone.


(BR/EB 6/28/96)