OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE WR-10
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WEATHERBAND OPERATION
Follow the "INITIAL SETUP" instructions except put the WX – AM – FM switch to the Weather
(WX) position.
1. Set the WX-AM-FM mode switch to the WEATHER (WX) position.
2. Lift the antenna from its resting position to a vertical position and extend it fully for best
reception.
3. Turn the OFF/ON/VOLUME control on and set the volume to about the midpoint, The
ALERT indicator (LED) should be lit indicating the unit is in the ALERT Mode and turned
on.
4. Press the WEATHER button to exit the ALERT Mode (ALERT LED should turn off).
5. Set the CHANNEL selector switch on the bottom of the unit to the channel indicated from
the NOAA Weather Radio Network chart inserted in this owner's guide for the location of
the weather radio station nearest you.
6. Reset the VOLUME control to the desired listening level.
7. When you are finished listening to the WEATHER information, reset the radio to the
ALERT MODE, (or AM-FM MODE), by pressing the ALERT button. The ALERT indicator
LED will again light showing you are in the ALERT Mode. If you desire the AM or FM
Mode, move the MODE SELECTOR to AM or FM and press the ALERT button. Now in
the event of a weather emergency, the National Weather Service will broadcast a special
electronic triggering signal for 10 seconds that causes the siren alarm to turn on, at which
time the alert indicator will flash (provided the ALERT Mode selector switch is in the LED
& ALARM position). Your AM or FM reception will be interrupted and the siren will sound
for 10 seconds warning you that emergency weather information is being broadcast. The
ALERT indicator will flash until you press the WEATHER Button for emergency weather
information.
8. The ALERT Mode selector switch on the bottom of the unit allows you other alert modes
without the siren.
• LED position, only the LED flashes when the National Weather Service transmits the
special emergency signal.
• VOlCE position the unit lets you hear voice only from the weather station for 5
minutes without pressing the WEATHER Button. After 5 minutes, the WR-10 will
reset to the AM-FM or WEATHER Mode, ready to receive the next emergency signal.
During the weather report, you can reset the unit before the 5 minute period is up by
pressing the ALERT Button.
• LED & ALARM position the LED will flash and the siren will sound.
NOTE: The ALERT Mode setting will determine the type of alert you get while on AM or FM reception as well.
9. Anytime the unit is in the WEATHER ALERT Mode, you can test the alert function by
pressing the TEST Button. Depending on the position of the ALERT Mode selector switch,
the unit will either let you hear the voice weather report, or the siren will sound and the
LED will flash, or just the ALERT LED will begin flashing. After testing the alarm, be sure
to return the unit to the ALERT Mode by pressing the WEATHER bar and then the ALERT
bar.