ENGLISH A. [ALARM ON/OFF] BUTTON Turns the alarm On/Off and activates/disables a county setting · B. [SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT] BUTTON Activates the snooze function and the backlight BEFORE YOU BEGIN Place the WR196T on a flat, sturdy surface. You can adjust the display angle of the LCD by unlocking the latch on the back of the unit and lifting the LCD up. HOW TO USE THE ALARMS To turn on or off an alarm: 1. Select ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 using [MODE]. 2. Press [ALARM ON/OFF]. The alarm time is displayed when the selected alarm is activated; otherwise, the display is blank. Both alarms can be active or disabled at the same time. When an alarm goes off, press [ALARM ON/OFF] to mute the alarm. Or press [SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT] to activate the snooze function. NOAA - S.A.M.E AM/FM WEATHER RADIO MODEL NO.: WR196T USER'S MANUAL C. [RADIO OFF/SLEEP] BUTTON Turns off the radio automatically when the sleep function is activated D. [COUNTY] BUTTON Displays and changes the county settings for SAME decoding E. [CHANNEL] BUTTON Changes the NOAA channels [TUNING UP/DOWN] BUTTONS Change the radio channels SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the WR196T NOAA (National Ocenanic Atmospheric Administation) - SAME (Specific Area Message Encoded) Weather Radio. This multifunctional radio warns users of severe weather and environmental dangers. The WR196T comes with the following NOAA functions and features: · · · Digital PLL tuning for seven NOAA channels SAME decoding and automatic alert activation 9 County code settings for all SAME compatible counties SNOOZE By pressing [SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT] when the alarm sounds, the alarm will be temporarily interrupted and sound again after 8-minutes. To disable the snooze funtion, press [ALARM ON/OFF]. · The [CHANNEL], [COUNTY], [TUNING], [MEM] and ]MODE] buttons are protected by a cover. Gently lift the cover to gain access to these buttons. F. G. [MODE] BUTTON Switches between clock, calendar and the two alarm modes H. [MEM] (MEMORY) BUTTON Changes display of maximum, minimum and current temperatures I. J. [NOAA] BUTTON Activates the NOAA function or sets function in standby or mute modes [MESSAGE] BUTTON Displays the previously stored Alert messages THE TEMPERATURE When AM/FM radio is off, the current room temperature is displayed. To display the maximum and minimum temperature in memory, press [MEM]. To clear and reset the memory for maximum and minimum temperatures, press and hold [MEM] for two seconds. To display the current maximum and minimum temperatures when AM/FM radio is on, press [MEM]. Other functions and features include: · · · · Calendar clock with two daily alarms and eight-minute snooze AM/FM radio with 10 user-select channels and auto-off function Indoor thermometer with maximum and minimum readings Backlight K. [AM/FM] BUTTON Switches between AM and FM radio bandwidths L. [PRESET] BUTTON Changes between user-selected radio channels CONTROL BUTTONS AND CONNECTORS M. [VOLUME UP/DOWN] BUTTONS Adjusts radio volume; also changes values in a MODE setting N. POWER ADAPTER CONNECTOR Connects the AC power adapter (included) O. ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects an optional external antenna (not included) P. SPK (SPEAKER) CONNECTOR Connects an optional external speaker (not included) · In some locations, for better NOAA reception, an optional additional antenna (not include) may be needed. The optional attenna connection is shown in Figure O. SECTION 3: THE RADIO HOW TO USE THE RADIO To turn on the radio, press [AM/FM]. The last selected radio channel will be shown. To turn off the radio without using the sleep function, press and hold [RADIO OFF/ SLEEP] for two seconds or press [NOAA] twice. To manually change the radio channel: 1. Press [AM/FM] to select AM or FM. THE BACKLIGHT Press [SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT] to turn on the backlight. The light will go out automatically after 10-seconds. POWER The WR196T comes with an AC power adapter. To install it, plug it into the power adapter connector (Figure N) and a wall socket. FM reception is enhanced when the power adapter is connnected. 2. Use [TUNING UP/DOWN] to locate the desired channel. SECTION 2: THE CALENDAR CLOCK AND THERMOMETER DISPLAY MODES There are four display modes: CLOCK, CALENDAR, ALARM 1 and ALARM 2. To switch between modes, press [MODE] once to sequentially advance through the modes. The current temperature is displayed when the AM/FM radio is off. NOTE: The unit will save all changes and return to normal time display automatically after 10-seconds. To change the volume, use [VOLUME UP/DOWN]. Press [PRESET] to select a programmed channel. HOW TO PROGRAM A CHANNEL You may program up to 10 radio channels. To program a channel: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Select the desired channel number using [PRESET]. 3. Press and hold [PRESET] for two seconds. 4. Press [AM/FM] to select AM or FM. 5. Use [TUNING UP/DOWN] to locate the desired frequency. HOW TO SET THE CALENDAR CLOCK 1. Press and hold [MODE] for two seconds. 2. Use [VOLUME UP/DOWN] to enter the desired hour and AM/PM designation. Using the AC power adapter is the prefered power source. However, the WR196T also operates on battery back-up power for emergency situations when electrical power fails. It is recommended that batteries be installed in the WR196T at all times for such emergency situations. The WR196T uses three AA-sized (UM3) batteries (not included). 3. Press [MODE]. 4. Use [VOLUME UP/DOWN] to enter the minutes. 5. Press [MODE]. 6. Use [VOLUME UP/DOWN] to enter the display language for day-of-theweek. Language choices are E (English), D (German), F (French), I (Italian) and S (Spanish). 7. Press [MODE]. Follow the same pattern to enter the year, month and day. 8. Press [MODE] to exit. The unit will save all changes and return to normal display automatically after 10 seconds. 6. Press [PRESET] to save. HOW TO USE THE SLEEP (AUTO-OFF) FUNCTION 1. Turn on the radio. 2 Press [RADIO OFF/SLEEP] to activate the sleep function. Blanks will be displayed when the function is not activated. 3. Press [RADIO OFF/SLEEP] again to select the minutes before the radio switches off automatically. You can select 15, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. NOTE ON ALARM RADIO When the alarm radio is set [ON], it will keep playing for one hour before it turns off automatically. To deactivate the alarm radio: reset the time for the sleep function, or simply turn off the radio by pressing [RADIO OFF/SLEEP] for two second or [NOAA] twice. NOTE: Switching from AM or FM mode to NOAA mode. When the unit is being manually tuned in AM or FM mode, the `M' icon is flashing, press either one of the following keys: [CHANNEL], [COUNTY], [MEN], [NOAA] or [MESSAGE], there will not have any effect. In this case, you can either wait for about 8 seconds until the `M' icon stops flashing, then you can press the [NOAA] button to change to NOAA mode. Alternatively, you can press `MODE' key to quit from the manual tuning mode. Once the `M' icon stops flashing, you can press the [NOAA] button to change to NOAA mode. HOW TO SET THE ALARMS 1. Select ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 using [MODE]. 2. Press and hold [MODE] for two seconds. The WR196T has a low battery warning indicator icon. The low battery warning icon is displayed in the top line of the LCD screen when the batteries need changing. Change the batteries when the low-battery indicator lights up. 3. Use [VOLUME UP/DOWN] to enter the hours. 4. Press [MODE]. 5. Use [VOLUME UP/DOWN] to enter the minutes. 6. Press [MODE]. 7. Use [VOLUME UP/DOWN] to select ALARM or RADIO. If ALARM is selected, a one-minute alarm will sound at the set alarm time. If RADIO is selected, the radio will come on at the set alarm time instead of the alarm. The radio will remain on for an hour or until turned off. 8. Press [MODE] to exit. The WR196T will save all changes and return to normal display automatically after 10 seconds. SECTION 4: THE NOAA MESSAGING UNIT USING THE EARLY ALERT WARNING SYSTEM The early warning system uses radio signals to alert the user to weather and environmental dangers A built-in radio receiver responds to seven (7) userselected signal channels. The WR196T has four activity status levels: NOAA-On, NOAA-Stand-by, NOAAMute and NOAA-Off. 1. NOAA-On: The radio is on and audio messages will be continuously heard. 2. NOAA-Stand-by: The radio is in standby mode and will activate automatically when an alert message is received. 3. NOAA-Mute: The radio is in standby mode without audio capability. When an alert message is received, the LED (Figure D) will flash. Voice messages will not be heard until the radio is switched to NOAA-On mode. 4. NOAA-Off: The radio is off and will not respond to alert messages. To select an activity level, press [NOAA]. With each press, the status level advances sequentially. To hear an alert message when the radio is in NOAA-Mute mode, press [NOAA] until the status becomes NOAA-On, and then adjust the volume level if necessary. CHANGING RADIO CHANNELS 1. In any of the time display modes, press [CHANNEL] and hold for two (2) seconds. The channel selection icon will begin to flash. 2. While the channel selection icon is flashing, press [VOLUME UP/DOWN] to scroll through the channel selections. 3. When the channel has been selected, press [MODE] to save selection and return to time display mode. WR196T needs to be in NOAA-On, NOAA-Stand-by or NOAA-Mute mode with a county code and NWR channel selected and programmed into the WR196T. If the WR196T is properly set, a flashing "Test" icon will be displayed on the LCD screen when a Test message is received. The "Test" icon will continue to flash for over an hour after the Test message is received. NOAA Weather Radio stations broadcast the Test message every Wednesday between 10:00AM-Noon, local time. (Test messages may also be sent on other days and times when there is a threat of severe weather in the listening area or for other reasons.) Corresponding with the "Test" icon, the following broadcast will be made immediately after sounding the Test alarm: "This is the National Weather Station office in ...(city).... The preceding signal was a test of the Weather Radio Station ...(call sign)... public warning system. During potentially dangerous weather situations, specially built receivers can be automatically activated by this signal to warn of the impending hazard. Tests of this signal and receivers' performance are normally conducted by the National Weather Service at ...(time)... each Wednesday. If there is a threat of severe weather, the test will be postponed to the next available good-weather day. Reception of this broadcast, and especially the warning alarm, will vary at any given location. This variability, normally more noticeable at greater distances from the transmitter, can occur even though you are using a good quality receiver in good working condition. To provide the most consistant and dependable warning service possible, the warning alarm will be activated for hazardous watches and warnings for the following counties ...(list of counties)...." When more than one state is involved, the state names will always precede the names of the counties in that state. If the Test is cancelled due to threat of severe weather, the Test broadcast schedule will resume with the next good-weather day. If you have questions regarding alarm tests or to verify if a test was conducted, contact the programming office of your local NOAA Weather Radio station. SPECIFICATIONS Radio Functions NOAA Channels: SAME code setting: FM Band: AM Band: Preset Memory: Volume: Sleep timer: Time Functions Clock: Calendar: 12 hour format Day-of-the-week display in English, German, French, Italian or Spanish Month / Day / Year format Two (2) one - minute duration alarms with alarm beep tone or 60 minutes radio Eight (8) minute alarm delay +/- 0.5 seconds / day Digital PLL tuning for seven (7) NOAA channels Nine (9) independent setting or ALL counties options 88 - 109.2MHz at 100KHz steps 540 - 1600KHz at 10KHz steps Ten (10) preset memories can be assigned to stations in either AM or FM bandswidths Sixteen (16) adjustment levels 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes PROGRAMMING SAME COUNTY CODES SAME county codes are required to selectively receive weather and environmental alerts for a specific county, and need to be entered into the WR196T. Up to nine selected SAME codes can be entered. The first step in programming SAME codes requires the user to select the option of receiving [ALL] warnings or selected warnings. Selecting [ALL] will result in the WR196T broadcasting all alerts and warnings issued on a particular radio frequency which can encompass a large geographical area of many counties. (See "About Radio Channels") To receive warnings for a specific county, that county code must be programmed into the WR196T NOTE: It is recommended that the user program the WR196T with specific county codes of interest or need in order to receive alerts and warnings pertine ...