Radio Shack 12-259 owner manual Troubleshooting

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detected for 10 seconds, the radio switches back to the channel last selected, whether it was in Home mode or in Travel mode. In Travel Mode, the Weatheradiois configured with the following defaults:

Channel Selection — Auto

Alert Mode — Tone

Missed Alert Reminder — Off

Response Location — All Locations

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your Weatheradiois not working properly, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If it still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Problem

Suggestion

 

 

Make sure the AC adapter is

 

No power.

connected to the weatheradio or a

 

 

backup battery is installed.

 

 

If the backup battery becomes weak,

 

 

your weatheradio might not sound a

 

No sound.

tone when an alert is broadcast. Test

 

your weatheradio’s reception

 

 

 

 

periodically, and replace the battery if

 

 

the tone does not sound.

 

 

 

 

Multiple FIPS codes are stored, but

Make sure the weatheradio is set to

 

MULTIPLE LOC mode.

 

the weatheradio only responds to

 

 

 

weather alert broadcasts for one

Make sure the FIPS codes stored in

 

code.

 

memory are correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Weatheradio . It uses Thank you for buyingRadioShack Portable Handheld NWR-SameHOW 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 CodesLOC1 ------------appears. Otherwise, LOC and Fips codes Selects ALL Location the first time you turn it onPress MENU. Then press e or d until Area Select appears 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