Audiovox GMRS1500XT, FR-1500XTM owner manual Weather Mode, Noaa Weather Menu

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NOTE: You can use the scan tune (S ) function to more quickly establish the preset station frequencies.

5.Press the left menu button until 1 begins to flash again; then press the Up (6) button to increment the preset to number 2 which also flashes.

6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 to establish the second preset station frequency.

7.Repeat step 6 to increment the preset number to 3 and repeat steps 4 and 5.

8.Continue with presets 4 through 9 as indicated.

9.Press the right menu button, scrolling through S, T and MEM; then press again to access OFF or WAY.

10.If OFF appears flashing, and you wish to turn off FM radio reception whenever other modes are being used, press the Monitor (M) button to confirm. If WAY is flashing, and you wish to continue FM radio reception while other modes are being used, press the Monitor (M) button to confirm.

NOTE: When WAY is selected, FM broadcast can be heard in all modes except for Weather band. During FRS transmission and reception, the FM program is interrupted and will resume when transmission or reception ends.

WEATHER MODE

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) RECEIVER MODE

NOAA provides transmitters which are located throughout the United States; these transmitters broadcast National Weather Service warnings, watches forecasts and hazard information 24 hours a day.

The NOAA receiver on the FR-1500XTM provides you with weather information for all types of hazards. This function allows you to listen to one of 10 weather channels, and to configure your radio in the NOAA alert mode to inform you of emergency weather broadcasts in your listening area. To access the NOAA functions, proceed as follows:

NOAA WEATHER MENU

To access the NOAA channel menu:

1.From the FRS TWO WAY mode (CH and CODE displayed), press the Function

(F) button twice; WEATHER is momentarily displayed, followed by the WEA and channel indication (01-10).

2.Press the right menu button; the channel number flashes.

3.Press the Up button (6) or the Down button (11) to select the strongest of the 10 channels.

4.Press the Monitor (M) button to confirm channel selection.

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Contents Model FR-1500XTM Read this Manual Carefully Features TOP Bottom Model FR-1500XTM Display Accessories Controls Menus ModesPush-To-Talk PTT Button External Microphone/Speaker Channel Scan Operation FRS TWO WAY ModeChannel Number Selection Coded Tone Control Squelch System Ctcss Code SelectionPriority Channel Scan Mode VOX Sensitivity Selection FM Radio ModeVOX Delay Time Selection VOX FunctionFM Seek Noaa Weather Menu Weather ModeCompass Mode Noaa Alert ModeHeading Indication Compass Calibration Temperature Mode Time Mode Stopwatch Mode Setup ModePriority Channel Select SET VOX Delay Call Melody SelectionRinger Vibration Selection Roger Beep Tone Selection KEY Beep Tone SelectionQuiet Operation Name Selection Option Time OUT Timer TOTMonitor Function KEY Lock Selection ModeTo Transmit To ReceivePage Technical Specifications FRS Channel Frequencies Ctcss Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies in HzTroubleshooting DAY Limited Warranty Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 128-6113