MANUAL SETUP
2. Edit Channel
Enter into “EDIT CHANNEL” If you wish to manually select a channel. The display will read “SELECT CHANNEL _”, press the “ 
” or “ 
” navigation buttons to select one of the seven NOAA broadcast channels. If you 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 list for your county.
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/index.htm
3. Edit Time/Date
To edit the time zone, DST preference,Time, and Date, enter into “EDIT TIME/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. Edit Alerts
Your Acurite Weather Alert Radio gives you the ability to fine tune which alerts you want to be notified of. Enter into “EDIT ALERTS” 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.
5. Edit Alert Mode
Some NOAA broadcasts do not generate the initial ALERT TONE before the alert message. The AcuRite Weather Radio will automatically generate the tone before the message if “ALERT MODE” is set to “ON”.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Possible Solution | |
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| Make sure the POWER MODE switch is in the | |
| desired position (standard batteries or hand | |
No Power | crank power) | |
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| If the radio is being powered by standard | |
| alkaline batteries, make sure they are fresh. | |
| With the NOAA radio “ON”, standard | |
| batteries will only last about 3 days. | |
| If the radio is being powered by “HAND | |
| CRANK” alone, you need to charge the | |
| battery pack with the HAND CRANK. | |
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| Check that the volume is adjusted up to an | |
No Sound | audible level. If any external | |
speaker/headphones are plugged into the | ||
From Speaker | headphone jack, the main speaker is | |
| bypassed and will NOT sound until external | |
| speaker/headphones are unplugged. | |
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| Relocate the radio for better reception. | |
| Make sure the radio is located near an | |
| external wall window for best reception. If | |
| you are in a weak reception area, you will | |
| need to pay special attention that the radio | |
Static When “Listen” | is placed near a window and at a high | |
button is pressed | placement for best reception possible. | |
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| 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 rescan for the strongest | |
| channel. Contact the NWS to make certain | |
| they are currently broadcasting. | |
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| Make sure you have programmed in the | |
The radio is | correct S.A.M.E# (FIPS code) for your area. | |
not responding | Contact the NWS to make certain they are | |
currently broadcasting. | ||
to weather alerts | ||
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| Extend the antennea for best reception. | |
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TO RESET RADIO TO FACTORY DEFAULTS:
press the “
”, “
” and “LISTEN” buttons at the same time and select “OK”. NOTE: You will need to remove and reinsert the batteries for the RESET to take effect.
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