TROUBLESHOOTING
If your Weatheradio is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the Weatheradio still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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| Make sure the AC adapter is connected to the Weatheradio | |
No power. | or a backup battery is installed. See “Using the | ||||
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| Weatheradio for the First Time” on Page 9. | |
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| If the backup battery becomes weak, your Weatheradio | |
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| might not sound a tone when an alert is broadcast. Test | |
No sound. | your Weatheradio’s reception periodically (see “Testing the | ||||
Weatheradio’s Tone” on Page 12), and replace the battery | |||||
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| Adjust the volume. | |
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| flashes slowly. | The backup battery is low. Replace the battery. | |
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| flashes quickly and |
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| The backup battery is not installed or dead. Install or | ||
the AC adapter is connected | |||||
replace the battery. | |||||
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Multiple FIPS codes are | Make sure the Weatheradio is set to its MULTIPLE LOC | ||||
stored, but the Weatheradio | mode. See “Programming the Weatheradio” on Page 13. | ||||
only responds to weather |
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Make sure the FIPS code(s) stored in memory are correct. | |||||
alert broadcasts for one | |||||
See “Programming the Weatheradio” on Page 13. | |||||
code. |
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One or more FIPS codes |
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are stored, but the |
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Weatheradio responds to | Make sure the Weatheradio is not set to its ALL LOCATION | ||||
weather alert broadcasts for | mode. See “Programming the Weatheradio” on Page 13. | ||||
areas not covered by those |
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| The Weatheradio constantly monitors the channel you set | |
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| it to, even while it is sounding a continuous alert. Each time | |
The Weatheradio’s | the Weatheradio receives a signal on the channel, it | ||||
continuous alert tone | pauses very briefly to compare the signal against those | ||||
sounds intermittent or | stored in its memory. If the Weatheradio pauses frequently | ||||
seems to warble. | (depending on how often it receives a signal), it might | ||||
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| make the continuous alert tone sound intermittent. This is | |
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| not a malfunction. | |
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