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USE MANUAL SETUP Volume Control Manual Setup Most basic preferences can be set by going through the Quick Setup The volume control buttons are located under the display. The volume level is shown on the display, provided the radio is not process. The manual setup offers more advanced options. “SILENCED”. To access the Manual Setup menu, press the “MENU” button on the radio. The display will show “ ”. To select the Manual Backlight Setup menu, navigate left by pressing the “
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TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL SETUP Problem Possible Solution 2. Edit Channel Enter into “EDIT CHANNEL” If you wish to manually select a Make sure the POWER MODE switch is in the desired position (standard batteries or hand channel. The display will read “SELECT CHANNEL _”, press the “ ” crank power) or “ ” navigation buttons to select one of the seven NOAA No Power broadcast channels. If you wish to select your recommended If the radio is being powered by standard channel, visit the NOAA w
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SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE Standard Alkaline Batteries: 3 x “AA” (not included) Alert Description Chart The following table lists the alert codes and the associated alert Pre-Installed Rechargeable Hand Crank Battery Pack: message broadcasted by NOAA, as well as the alert type. Alert on 3.6v Ni-MH 300mAH (included) default is also listed as ALERT ON (YES) or ALERT OFF (NO) from the factory. AC Power input: 4.5 V DC ALERT ON Optional AC Adapter: output 4.5 V DC NOAA Code ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE
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ALERT ON ALERT ON NOAA Code NOAA Code ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE DEFAULT DEFAULT DBA NO Watch Dam Watch FLW YES Warning Flood Warning DBW YES Warning Dam Break Warning FRW YES Warning Fire Warning DEW YES Warning Contagious Disease Warning FSW YES Warning Flash Freeze Warning DMO NO Advisory Practice Demo FZW YES Warning Freeze Warning DSW YES Warning Dust Storm Warning HLS NO Advisory Hurricane Statement EAN YES Warning Emergency Action Notification HMW YES Warn
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ALERT ON ALERT ON NOAA Code NOAA Code ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE DEFAULT DEFAULT TOE NO Advisory 911 Telephone Outage Emergency NIC NO Advisory National Information Center TOR YES Warning Tornado Warning NMN NO Advisory Network Notification TRA NO Watch Tropical Storm Watch NPT NO Advisory National Periodic Test NST NO Advisory National Silent Test TRW YES Warning Tropical Storm Warning TSA YES Watch Tsunami Watch NUW YES Warning Nuclear Power Plant Warning TSW Y
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COUNTY#/FIPS CODE RECORD ALERT ON NOAA Code ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE DEFAULT use this area to keep a record of the codes you enter into your radio ??E NO Advisory Unrecognized Emergency COUNTY - CODE - CHANNEL ??S NO Advisory Unrecognized Statement ??W YES Warning Unrecognized Warning To find your SAME# (FIPS code), call the national weather service toll free at 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) or visiting the website below. www.weather.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm#sa
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LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Chaney Instrument Company warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship and to be free of
defects if properly installed and operated for a period of one year from date of purchase. REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS. Any product which, under normal use
and service, is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will, upon examina
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Contents 1 Introduction: About the Weather Alert Radio 3 Overview of Features Introduction Section 1: Setup ® 6 Installing Standard Alkaline Batteries The Acurite 08560 Weather Alert Radio will receive encoded 7 Hand Crank Power civil and weather emergency alert messages from the National 9 Quick Setup Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio FIPS Code Entry, Channel Setup, Time zone, DST broadcast towers. These broadcast stations are located all over
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Overview Weather Radio IMPORTANT! Flashlight Antennea ON/OFF This weather radio, flashlight, and power source are NOT waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this product to rain, moisture, or immerse in water. This product has the capability to operate with three (3) 1.5v “AA” alkaline batteries. Use of rechargeable batteries are not Weather Radio recommended. This radio contains charging circuits and a hand Speaker crank for supplying
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Overview Display Features DISPLAY BACKLIGHT RADIO READY INDICATOR ALERT INDICATOR LIGHTS Will display when the The LCD features a NOAA OFF INDICATOR radio determines the backlight for easy reception of the currently night viewing This icon indicates selected channel is when you have turned optimal. off the NOAA RADIO (to conserve batteries). THE RADIO WILL NOT RECEIVE MESSAGE DISPLAY AREA ANY ALERTS WHEN “OFF”. This area is used to display the type of alert CURRENT CHANNEL and the spe
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INSTALL Hand Crank Installing Batteries Using the Hand Crank BATTERY POWER MODE: HAND CRANK POWER MODE: To use standard alkaline batteries as the main power To use the HAND CRANK as the power source, slide source, slide the POWER MODE SWITCH to the “ ” the POWER MODE SWITCH to the “CRANK POWER” battery mode selection. mode selection. Extend Weather 1. Press the battery door Radio Antennea release button and slide off before Radio Use the battery door. Hand Crank “CHARGING” Indicator REMO
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SETUP QUICK SETUP Setup Quick Setup After powering on the radio, you will need to set your preferences. After installing batteries and powering ON the Weather Radio, you Most basic preferences can be set by going through the Quick Setup will need to extend the radio antennea before your radio is ready to process. receive emergency alerts from the national weather service. Your specific radio location code (FIPS code) should be entered, which To access the Quick Setup menu, press the “MENU”
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QUICK SETUP QUICK SETUP 2.Channel Setup 6. Current Date After you enter your FIPS code, the display will read “FIPS CODE After you enter your current time the quick setup will automatically SET” and will automatically move on to “CHANNEL SETUP - PRESS move on to setting the date. The display will read “MONTH 01”. OK TO SCAN”. After you press OK, the radio will automatically Adjust the month by pressing the “ ” or “ ” navigation buttons, scan for the strongest channel available. The displa
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USE USE Using Your Weather Radio Receiving Alerts When an alert is issued by the NWS, the radio will automatically Reception turn on, and the warning report will sound. Additionally, a text readout of the type of alert (advisory, watch or warning) will scroll The display will read “READY” if the reception is optimal, press the across the display and the appropriate alert light will illuminate. “LISTEN” button to manually check and listen to how good your reception is. If you do not have goo
