MANUALSOUP
2. EditChannel
Enter into "EDITCHANNEL" Ifyou wish to manually select a
channel. The display will read "SELECTCHANNEL_", press the".!"
or "T" navigation buttons to select one of the seven NOAA
broadcast channels.
Ifyou wish to select your recommended channel, visit the NOAA
website and review the table to find the correct weather band
channel for your area. Find your state, and then search the listfor
your county.
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr /index.htm
3. EditTime/Date
To edit the time zone, DSTpreference,Time, and Date, enter into
"EDITTIME/DATE." Use the navigation buttons to adjust each
selection and the "OK" button to confirm your selections. (refer to
page 10 for more details on time and date settings}.
4. EditAlerts
Your Acurite Weather Alert Radio gives you the ability to fine tune
which alerts you want to be notified of. Enter into "EDITALERTS"
menu to remove or add specific advisories or watches you want to
be notified of.
When in the Edit alert menu, an alert message will scroll across the
display. Press the ".!" button to toggle the alert on ( bell icon ,.
shown for ON status }or off ( no bell icon shown for OFF status}
Warnings cannot be turned off, but are shown so you can get a
complete picture of which alerts you will receive. Please look over
the "Alert Description Chart" in the back section of this manual for
more information on the available alerts.
5.Language
To select English, Spanish or French language for alert text, use the
navigation buttons to make your selection and press "OK" to confirm
your language selection.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem PossibleSolution
Make sure the AC power adopter is securely
plugged into the radio and then wall socket.
The"+" indicator icon willdisplay to confirm
radio is being powered by the AC power
adopter.
No Power Make sure batteries ore fresh in case AC
power foils. Ifthe radio is being powered by
batteries alone, note that the batteries will
only lost approximately 3 days.
Check that the volume is adjusted up to on
NoSound audible level. Ifany external
speaker/headphones ore plugged into the
FromSpeaker headphone jock, the main speaker is
bypassed and will NOT sound until external
speaker/headphones ore unplugged.
Relocate the radio or reorientate the
antenna for better reception.
Make sure the radio is located near on
external wall window for best reception. If
you ore in a weak reception area, you will
need to pay special attention that the radio
PoorWeather is placed near a window and at a high
ReportReception placement for best reception possible.
Ensure that the radio is set to the correct
channel for proper reception. You may need
to change the channel. Refer to Quick
Setup: Channel Setup (page 10) to
automatically re-scan for the strongest
channel.
Contact the NWS to make certain they ore
currently broadcasting.
Theradio is Make sure you hove programmed in the
not responding correct S.A.M.E# (FIPScode) for your area.
Contact the NWS to make certain they ore
to weather alerts currently broadcasting.
TORESETRADIOTOFAaORYDEFAULTS:
press
the"
◄","►"
and "LISTEN"buttons at the some time and select "YES".
NOTE:Youwillthen need to remove and re-insert the batteries for the RESETto
toke effect.
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