Radio Shack 12-259 owner manual Receiving Weather Alerts, Viewing Signal Strength

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RECEIVING WEATHER ALERTS

The Weatheradiogenerates an alert when the FIPS code matches the pre- programmed location code. The corresponding alert type icon appears at the top of the display. Ô

In Voice mode, a siren sounds for about eight seconds, followed by a voice weather broadcast for five minutes or until End Of Message (EOM) is received.

In Tone mode, the Weatheradiogenerates a siren for five minutes or until the End of Message (EOM) is received.

VIEWING SIGNAL STRENGTH

The Weatheradiocan monitor the signal availability indicated by Ê. When a signal is available,Ê is on. When the signal is lost, SIGNAL LOSS appears and Ê flashes. If a signal loss occurs and signal reminder is enabled, a series of beeps occur. The beep terminates when a signal is detected again or if any key is pressed. Ô

Ô NOTE Ô

When SIGNAL LOSS

appears, press and hold down MENU. The clock time appears. Release MENU, and the weatheradio returns to

SIGNAL LOSS display.

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Contents RadioShack Portable Thank you for buyingHandheld NWR-Same Weatheradio . It usesHOW Your WEATHERADIO Works ContentsPreparation Installing BatteriesPower UP Reset Using AC PowerAdjusting Voice and Tone Volume Turning Power On and OFFAttaching the Belt Clip Programming the WEATHERADIOPress MENU. The following functions can be set Setting the AlarmSetting the Alarm Setting the ClockSelecting a Channel Selecting Temperature Display ModeChannel appear. Auto appears and the Weatheradio beeps Selecting Alert ModeENABLING/DISABLING Missed Alert Reminder Programming the Weatheradio‚ ENABLING/DISABLING Signal Loss Reminder Understanding the Fips Code Response Location Selection Obtaining Your Area’s Fips CodesSelects ALL Location the first time you turn it on Press MENU. Then press e or d until Area Select appearsLOC1 ------------appears. Otherwise, LOC and Fips codes For each additional Fips code Already programmed into that memory location appearENABLING/DISABLING Alert Tones Programming the Weatheradio‚ Weatheradio‚ Press g. Tone on or Tone OFF appearsReceiving Weather Alerts Viewing Signal StrengthLocking KEY Selecting TRAVEL/HOME ModeTroubleshooting TroubleshootingCheck Operation FCC Wants YOU to Know FCC Declaration of ConformityFCC Wants You to Know Care SpecificationsLimited Ninety-Day Warranty