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WR602/WRB603 PUBLIC ALERT RADIO
NOTE: If you have the WRB603, the recharging cradle is replaced by the Weather Docking Station. Please use Section C, D, and E to setup the WR602 Public Alert Radio handset.
A UNPACK
Make sure that you have all of the parts shown here before setting up your Public Alert Radio.
1× Public Alert Radio | 1× Recharging Cradle | 1× Belt Clip | 1× Battery pack | 1× 9V Adaptor |
BINSTALL BATTERIES AND RECHARGE RADIO
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1 | Open the battery cover on the back of the radio by pulling the | 3 | Install power adaptor into the recharging cradle |
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| 4 | Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet |
2 | Insert the rechargeable battery by inserting the piece at the end |
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C TURNING ON THE UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME
NOTE: Make sure you complete each step in its entirety and without interruption. This is a timed process. If you do not complete each step in order and confirm each setting within one minute, the WR602 handset will automatically exit the setup process and go into Standby mode. If this happens, press the reset button to start the setup process again. It is essential that you complete this setup process to ensure your unit is ready to receive all warning messages.
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Open the battery cover and press the RESET button located on the top right |
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Press the UP arrow to select 12 or 24 time format and then press the MENU |
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Press the UP arrow to select PM/AM HOUR setting and press the MENU |
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Press the UP arrow to select MINUTE setting and press the MENU button |
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Press the UP arrow to select month/date or day/month and press the |
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Press the UP arrow to select YEAR and press the MENU button to confirm. |
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Press the UP arrow to select MONTH and press the MENU button to confirm. |
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Press the UP arrow to select DAY and press the MENU button to confirm. |
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Press the UP arrow to select LANGUAGE (E=English / F=French / |
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S=Spanish) and press the MENU button to confirm. |
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Press the DOWN arrow to select “Set Channel” Mode and press MENU |
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to select. |
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Press the DOWN arrow to select "Auto" channel seeking and press the EXIT |
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button to confirm and press EXIT button again to get back to time mode. |
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If you know the specific Channel (1 through 7) that is applicable to your |
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location, press the UP or DOWN arrow button to select. Press the EXIT button |
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to confirm and press EXIT button again to get back to time mode. |
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Press the POWER button to switch to the NOAA ON mode. Your radio will |
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automatically search the appropriate channel that is in your area. Once you |
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found the appropriate channel. If you set your channel manually, the |
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weather broadcast will start immediately. |
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Press the POWER button to switch to the NOAA STANDBY mode. The radio |
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is in Standby and will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is received. |
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