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1200991
User’s Guide
Weather Alert Radio with SAME
Thank you for purchasing your Weather Alert Radio with SAME from RadioShack.
Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new
Weather Radio.

Contents
Contents
Package contents .............................................................................................3
Features .............................................................................................................3
NOAA.................................................................................................................4
About SAME and FIPS Codes ....................................................................................... 4
Radio Reception ............................................................................................................ 5
Controls Overview ............................................................................................6
Power your Radio..............................................................................................7
Basic Settings ....................................................................................................8
Set the Display Language (Initial Setup Only)............................................................... 8
Set the Clock ................................................................................................................. 8
Select a Channel............................................................................................................ 8
Program State and County............................................................................................ 9
Set Alert Mode and Volume.......................................................................................... 9
Set Alert Type.............................................................................................................. 10
Alert Reminder ............................................................................................................ 10
Using the Weather Radio ...............................................................................11
Adjust the Weather Radio Broadcast Volume............................................................. 11
Set the Alarm............................................................................................................... 11
Connecting to External Systems ................................................................................. 12
Reset............................................................................................................................ 12
NWS Alert Descriptions .............................................................................................. 12
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).............................................................14
Additional Information................................................................................. 17
Specifications............................................................................................................... 17
Care ............................................................................................................................. 17
Service and Repair....................................................................................................... 17
FCC Information.......................................................................................................... 18
Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................... 19
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Package contents
Contents
Features
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NOAA
About SAME and FIPS Codes
RadioShack
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Radio Reception
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Controls Overview
Alert Indicator
RedAmberYellow
SELECT
EXIT
WEATHER/SNOOZE
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ALARM OFF/ON
EXT ANT
DC 6V
ALERT OUT
Power your Radio
DC 6V
Battery Notes:
when the battery level falls to .
new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
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CHANNEL
Basic Settings
SELECT
EXIT
Basic Settings
Set the Display Language (Initial Setup Only):
Note: After you set a language initially, the language
setting is hidden unless you reset the radio (see “Reset”
on page 12).
1. SET LANGUAGE
2. SELECT
3. ENGLISHSPANISHFRENCH
SELECT
SET LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Set the Clock
1. SET CLOCK
2. SELECT
3. SELECT
Select a Channel
To select a channel:
1.
SELECT CH
2. SELECTCH X
3.
SET CLOCK
CLOCK 12:00 A M
SELECT CH
CH 1
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ALERT
ALERT
Program State and County
1. LOCATION
2. SELECTMEMORY 1
3. SELECT
SEL STATE
To receives all SAME alert
signals broadcast within
about a 50-mile radius:
ALLSELECT
STATE
LOCATION
MEMORY
MEMORY 1
STATE
1 SEL STATE
1 ALL
Basic Settings
To select your state and
county from a list:
1.
SELECTSEL COUNTY
2.
SELECT
STATE
1 Alabama
COUNTY
1 SEL COUNTY
To manually enter a FIPS
code:
1. MANUAL ENTRY
SELECT
2. /SELECT
STATE
1 MANUAL ENT
STATE
984 ===
Set Alert Mode and Volume
1. ALERT MODE
2. SELECTTONE
3. TONEVOICE
TONE –
VOICE –
4. SELECTALERT VOL
5.
6. SELECT
ALERT MODE
MODE
TONE
MODE
ALERT VOL 10
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SET
ALERT
SET
ALERT
Basic Settings
Set Alert Type
1. ALERT TYPE
2. SELECTSEL ALERT
3.
NORMAL –
WARNING ONLY –
ALT REMINDER –
“Alert Reminder”
4. SELECT
ALERT TYPE
SEL ALERT
NORMAL
Alert Reminder
Alert Reminder
Signal Reminder
If you selected ALT REMINDER, you must complete the following steps:
1. ONOFF
SET
ALERT
SELECTSIG REMINDER
2. ONOFF
SIG REMINDER
SELECT0 Administrativ
SET
ALERT
3.
0 Administrativ
4. SELECT ON
OFF
5. SELECT
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Using the Weather Radio
WEATHER/SNOOZE
EXIT
Adjust the Weather Radio Broadcast Volume
broadcast
alert
WEATHER/SNOOZE
SELECT
Set the Alarm
1. ALARM OFF/ON
ONM
2. SET ALARM
3. SELECT
4. SELECT
M
SET ALARM
M
ALARM 12:00 A M
Using the Radio
WEATHER/SNOOZE
ALARM OFF/ONOFF
M
Note:
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Connecting to External Systems
ALERT OUT
WEATHER/SNOOZE
Using the Radio
Reset
To reset your weather radio:
1.
2. WEATHER/SNOOZE
WEATHER/SNOOZEFULL RESET
3. WEATHER/SNOOZESELECTFACTORY RESET
NWS Alert Descriptions
Event Code Level Default
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Event Code Level Default
†
†
Using the Radio
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Event Code Level Default
Note:
selected and disabled.
†
denotes the test alerts you can use to ensure your area’s broadcasts are
being sent.
Using the Radio
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are FIPS codes?
What is an alert?
NWS Alert Descriptions
Note:
What are undefined or unrecognized alerts?
UNRECOGNIZED
How do I test my radio?
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Set AlertType”
Important:
Why is there no weather broadcast when I press WEATHER/SNOOZE?
Select a Channel
What is the difference between a watch and a warning?
How can I adapt my weather alert radio for special needs?
Connecting to External Systems
FAQ
Why wouldn’t I receive the test signal from NOAA?
Set AlertType”
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Should the radio pick up a weather broadcast all of the time?
The weather radio is not responding properly to NWS weather alert
broadcasts
10 days have lapsed since last message received. Check
reception
Incorrect message received. Check channel and location
settings.”
What does 0:29 (or similar) on the display mean?
0:29
FAQ
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Additional Information
Specifications
Care
Service and Repair
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FCC Information
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