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CONTENTS
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................. 1
FCC Declaration of Conformity ........................................... 2
Connecting Power................................................................ 3
Using AC Power ........................................................... 3
Using Batteries ............................................................ 3
Installing Batteries ....................................................... 4
Turning On/Off the Weat
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7 Channel Weatheradio OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment. Your RadioShack 7 Channel Weatheradio with Tone Alert and Talking Clock is designed to receive National Weather Service broadcasts and NOAA weather alert signals, which provide infor- mation about weather conditions and forecasts 24 hours a day. Your Weatheradio receives these transmissions from up to 40 miles away and sounds an alert tone when a weather station broadcasts a special trigger alert signal, indicating a
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mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. • If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC
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CONNECTING POWER Your radio uses the supplied AC adapter for power and three AA batteries (not supplied) for operation and back-up power. Using AC Power 1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 6V jack at the back of the radio. 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using Batteries Your radio requires three AA batteries (not supplied) for operation and backup power when AC power fails or is temporarily discon- nected. For the best performance and longest life, we
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Installing Batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover at the bottom of the radio by sliding it off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install three AA batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. Warning: Dispose of batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the radio for several weeks, re- move the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts an
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3. Press WEATHER to turn on the weather broadcast. 4. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 5. Rotate TUNING to select the DC weather channel with the best 6V reception. ALERT 6. To turn off the weather broad- TONE cast, press WEATHER again. SET L/M/H TUNING SCROLL Note: If VOLUME is set to OFF, the radio does not receive alert messages or broadcasts, but the talk- ing clock still works. RECEIVING ALERT MESSAGES To set the radio to monitor alert signals, turn the radio on with the
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1. Turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks to turn on the power. 2. Hold down WEATHER or CLOCK while inserting the barrel plug into the DC 6V jack. The power indicator flashes briefly. When it lights steadily, release WEATHER or CLOCK. Note: The time announcement sounds when you press CLOCK. This function works whether the weather broadcast and VOLUME are on or off. 3. Use a straightened paper clip to press SET or SCROLL to sound the alert tone. Press SET or SCROLL again to stop it. SETTI
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Setting the Minute 1. Hold down SCROLL to set the minutes. The radio announces each minute. 2. When you hear the correct minute, release SCROLL and press SET once to confirm the entry and enter the day setting mode. Setting the Day 1. Hold down SCROLL to set the day. The radio announces each day. 2. When you hear the correct day, release SCROLL and press SET once to confirm the entry and exit clock setting mode. 3. The radio announces the time including the day, hour and minute you set. Notes
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SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage (Channel 1–7) ........................... 162.400 MHz to 162.550 MHz Power Output: AC Adapter (Maximum) ................................................................................. 250 mW 220 mW (at 10% THD) Internal Batteries (Maximum) ......................................................................... 220mW 200mW (at 10% THD) Power Supply ................................................ AC Adapter (supplied, 6V DC 200 mA) or 3 AA Batteries (not su
