Receiving Weather Alerts

Ô NOTE Ô

When the keypad is locked, the weatheradio do not response to any key operation. Unlock the keypad first to terminate alarm or alert sound.

Ô NOTE Ô

If the weatheradio is broadcasting, a reminder beep is generated in Travel mode but not generated in Home mode for signal loss.

When carrier is lost, auto channel rescan can be performed automatically in Travel mode.

LOCKING KEY

1.Press MENU once to enter menu mode.

2.Press f within two seconds. A long beep sounds and ìappears.

3.The keypad of the Weatheradiois now locked. Ô

4.Repeat steps 1 and 2 to unlock the keypad.

SELECTING TRAVEL/HOME MODE

There are two data receiving modes: Travel and Home. Press and hold TR/ HM for two seconds. The alert receiving mode switches between Travel and Home. With Travel selected, Îappears. With Home selected, Îdisappears.

When in Home Mode, the Weatheradiouses your default selections for channel selection, alert mode, missed alert reminder, and response location. The Weatheradiodoes not perform auto re-scan.Ô

When in Travel mode, the radio searches for the best channel. When a Signal Loss occurs and no channel is

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Radio Shack 12-259 owner manual Locking KEY, Selecting TRAVEL/HOME Mode