C. Crane CCRadio plus instruction manual Weather Alert System, Setting the Weather Alert

WEATHER ALERT SYSTEM

The WEATHER ALERT modes on the CCRadio plus can alert you to special weather related emergencies. During an emergency or weather related hazard, NOAA issues an emergency tone that will set off an audible and/or visual alarm on the radio.

NOTE: Hazard warnings are not available in all areas.

There are seven standard NOAA weather channels used in the US and Canada. This radio receives broadcasts up to 50 miles from transmitting stations.

1)To listen to the standard NOAA weather channels, turn the radio on, press the Band button until WX shows on the display. The tele- scopic whip antenna may need to be fully extended and in the “up” position to receive a station clearly.

2)The channel number of the weather station is shown on the display. Pressing the Tuning Up or Down Buttons will toggle you through the seven programmed channels. There should be one or more weather service stations broadcasting in your local area. You will hear a report that is updated usually once or more per day for your area. If there is a severe weather or weather related emergency, NOAA will update the weather broadcast more frequently. If there is a weather emergency, the NOAA will issue an alert tone.

After locating and tuning in your weather station the radio can now be placed into WEATHER ALERT mode. The WEATHER ALERT mode enables you to listen to your favorite AM or FM station or turn the radio off, and still receive an alert signal warning you of a special emergency. There are three active WEATHER ALERT modes on the CCRadio plus.

NOTE:

1)When activated, the WEATHER ALERT consumes power even when the radio is turned off.

2)Be aware that if you are not using AC power the WEATHER ALERT will completely drain your batteries. If your batteries are dead and AC power is off, the WX Alert Alarm will not work

SETTING THE WEATHER ALERT

1)To place the radio in WEATHER ALERT mode, press and hold the Weather Alert Button for two seconds: You will hear a short beep and see this symbol, shown on page 15 (top right), on the display.

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