Radio Shack 12-261 Manuel utilisateur

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OWNER’S MANUAL —

Please read before using this equipment.

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!IMPORTANT !

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o— Warning !— Important Ô— Note

Desktop SAME

Weatheradio®

12-261

LiquidCrystalDisplay

—alarge, easy-to-read

display shows alert

and channel

information.

e,d,f,g—Press to navigate

programming menus. MENU — Press to select

programming options.

CLOCK — Press to set the

clock and alarm time. WEATHER/SNOOZE — Press

to listen to a broadcast. Press to

stop the alarm from sounding or

to snooze.

STATEMENT/

WATCH/WARNING

LEDs — Light to

indicate the severity of

a weather alert.

Back view

DC 9V Jack — Insert the supplied

adapter to power your Weatheradio.

ALERT ON/OFF — Turn

the audible alert on or off as

desired.

ALARM ON/OFF/SNOOZE —

Turn the alarm on or off, or enable

the snooze function.

ALERT OUT — Connect to an

external device to be notified of

weather alerts almost anywhere in

your home.

EXT ANT — Connect an

external antenna for crisp,

clear reception.

The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of

uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product’s enclosure that

might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock. Do not open the product’s case.

The exclamation symbol is intended to inform

you that important operating and maintenance

instructions are included in the literature

accompanying this product.

WARNING:To reduce the

risk of fire or shock hazard,

do not expose this product

to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric

shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-

serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to

qualified personnel.

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

How Your Weatheradio Works

HOW YOUR

WEATHERADIO

WORKS

Traditional weather radios simply

receive the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

weather broadcast, and then sound an

alarm if an emergency code is

transmitted along with the broadcast.

This means that people outside an

affected area are often alerted even

though their area is not affected,

causing some to ignore weather

warnings that apply to their area.

In 1994, NOAA began broadcasting

signals called FIPS (Federal

Information Processing System) codes

along with their standard weather

broadcasts. These codes identify the

type of emergency and the specific

geographic area (such as a county)

affected by the emergency. Your

Weatheradioreceives, interprets, and

displays FIPS code information so you

can determine if the emergency affects

your area. Only SAME-compatible

weather radios are able to take

advantage of this technology.

Each FIPS code identifies a specific

geographic area defined by the

CONTENTS

How Your

Weatheradio Works .......... 3

Weather Alerts .............. 4

Locking Out Undefined

Weather Descriptions ... 4

Understanding

FIPS Codes .................. 5

Obtaining Your Area’s

FIPS Code(s) ................ 6

Preparation ....................... 6

Connecting to AC Power 7

Installing the Backup

Battery .......................... 7

Using the Antenna ........ 8

Connecting an

External Antenna .......... 9

Choosing a Location .... 9

Connecting to an

External System ......... 10

Testing the

Weatheradio ............... 10

Programming ................. 11

Channel Setup ............ 12

Alert Type Setup ......... 13

Missed Alert Reminder 14

Signal Loss Reminder 15

Response Location ..... 15

Tone Defeat ................ 18

Operation ........................ 21

Setting the Clock

and Alarm ................... 22

Listening to a Weather

Broadcast ................... 24

Using the Alert ........... 24

Setting Alert Tone Level 24

Viewing Multiple Alerts 25

Troubleshooting ............. 27

The FCC Wants

You To Know .................. 28

Specifications ................ 29

NWS Alert Descriptions .. 30

How Your Weatheradio Works

National Weather Service (NWS). If

FIPS codes are entered, your

Weatheradio sounds an alert only when

a weather emergency is declared in

that area. This helps you more

efficiently track the weather conditions

in and around your area.

WEATHER ALERTS

When a weather alert is received, an

alert sounds, and the alert description

and duration appear on the display,

Alert descriptions are based on a list of

specific weather alert types published

by the NWS. For a list of alert

descriptions displayed on your

Weatheradio©, see “NWS Alert

Descriptions” on Page 30. Ôo

LOCKING OUT UNDEFINED

WEATHER DESCRIPTIONS

The NWS mightoccasionally broadcast

weather information intended for

commercial or non-private use. This

information could include a message

intended for automated weather

services (such as those used by radio

or TV stations). Your Weatheradio

memory does not contain a specific,

corresponding description for the

ÔNOTE Ô

If more than one

weather alert is received

at the same time,

information for each

alert appears

sequentially.

oWARNING o

The NWS uses

sophisticated weather

models to determine an

alert’s effective time.

However, the end of an

alert does not necessar

mean that the weather

emergency is over.

How Your Weatheradio Works

signals related to these commercial

weather types.

Additionally, your Weatheradio is

designed to recognize all common

weather alert types currently used by

the NWS. However, the NWS

occasionally creates and broadcasts

new alert types. If a signal for a new

alert type is received and the alert is

turned on, UNKNOW N and the alert

description (EM ERGENCY,STATEM ENT,

W ARNING or W ATCH) appear.

UNDERSTANDING FIPS

CODES

For the purpose of broadcasting

weather information, the NWS has

divided the United States into regions

by state and county (or parish, where

applicable), and assigned a six-digit

FIPS code. For example, the code for

Tarrant County, Texas, is 048439.

The first digit of a FIPS code identifies

the county subdivision, the next two

digits identify the state, and the last

three digits identify the county or

parish. Ô

Your Weatheradiocan receive all

SAME alert signals broadcast within

ÔNOTE Ô

Most FIPS codes begin

with 0, which means the

code represents an

entire county. The NWS

plans to subdivide some

large counties. When

this happens, each

subdivision will be

assigned a digit from

1-9, resulting in codes

such as 148439,

248439, and so on. If

you are close to a

county or parish line,

you might want to obtain

the codes for the nearby

counties or parishes.

Preparation

about a 50-mile radius. To receive

alerts about weather occurring only in

particular counties within that area, you

can program up to nine FIPS codes into

memory. You can then avoid hearing

an alert that applies to an area within a

50-mile radius, but not necessarily to

your county or parish.

OBTAINING YOUR AREA’S

FIPS CODE(S)

To obtain FIPS codes, contact your

local RadioShack store or call the NWS

toll free at 1-888-NWR-SAME

(1-888-697-7263). !

You can also visit the NWS website at:

www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm#sametable

PREPARATION

Your Weatheradiouses the supplied

AC adapter for power, and one 9V

battery (not supplied) for backup if AC

power fails or is temporarily

!IMPORTANT !

You might want to obtain

codes for other local

areasthat youfrequently

travel through (as long

as they are within an

area covered by your

local NWS broadcast

station). That way, you

can program those

codes into the

Weatheradio and

receive those

broadcasts.

Preparation

disconnected. We recommend

RadioShack alkaline batteries.

CONNECTING TO AC

POWER

1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s

barrel plug into the weatheradio©’s

DC 9V jack.

2. Plug the other end of the adapter

into a standard AC outlet. Ô

INSTALLING THE BACKUP

BATTERY

1. Slide the battery compartment

cover downward to remove it.

Barrel Plug

ÔNOTE Ô

Always connect the

Weatheradio to AC

power for normal use.

Preparation

2. Place a 9V battery in the

compartment according to the

polarity symbols marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

When ²appears, backup battery

power is low. When ²flashes and AC

power isconnected, the backup battery

is dead, or not installed correctly.

Replace or install a fresh battery. Ô

USING THE ANTENNA

The built-in telescoping antenna lets

you receive strong local signals. To use

the built-in antenna, lift it so it is

positioned vertically and fully extend it.

ÔBATTERY NOTESÔ

• Dispose of old batteries

promptly and properly.

• Do not burn or bury

batteries.

• Use only a fresh battery

of the required size and

recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new

batteries, different types

of batteries (standard,

alkaline, or

rechargeable), or

rechargeable batteries

of different capacities.

• If you do not plan to use

the Weatheradio for

several weeks, remove

the battery. Batteries

can leak chemicals that

can damage electronic

parts.

Preparation

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

To improve reception in remote areas,

you can connect an external antenna

using an adapter cable with a phono

plug. Your local RadioShack store sells

a wide variety of antennas.

To connect an external antenna,

connect oneend ofthe adapter cable to

the Weatheradio’s EXT ANT jack.

Connect the other end of the cable to

the antenna.

CHOOSING A LOCATION

You can set your Weatheradioon any

flat surface. For the best reception,

place your Weatheradiowhere:

• it can receive alert signals.

• you can hear the alert tone.

Make sure the Weatheradio is away

from obstructions such as metal

cabinets or bookshelves. Higher

frequencies are noticeably affected by

obstructions. Do not place the

Weatheradio near any metal surface

such as a refrigerator, a metal door or

wall, or a water pipe hidden behind a

wall. This reduces the Weatheradio’s

ability to receive signals.

Preparation

CONNECTING TO AN

EXTERNAL SYSTEM

The Weatheradio’s ALERT OUT

terminals let you connect an external

module interface using twin-lead 20-

gauge cable (not supplied). Then you

can set the interface to sound an

audible or visible alert on a connected

appliance when a weather emergency

alert broadcast is received. Ô

positive (+) and negative (-)

ALERT OUT terminals to the

corresponding (+ and -) terminals

on the external system.

2. When you are finished, use a

pointed object (such as a

straightened paper clip) to press

on the orange tabs under the cable

wires, and gently pull on the wires

to remove them.

TESTING THE WEATHERADIO

In the United States, the NWS

broadcasts a test alert every week on

Wednesday between 11 AM and 1 PM.

To find out the specific test schedule in

your area, contact your local NOAA or

NWS office. These offices are usually

listed in the telephone book under “US

ÔNOTE Ô

Your local RadioShack

store carries a wide

selection of cable and

audible or visible alert

accessories.

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