Operation with a Full Function Handset |
4.4.5Receiving on the Weather Channels
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts continuous weather reports and severe weather alerts, as needed. The RAY215 is programmed to receive 10 NOAAweather channels and sound an alarm if a weather alert is received.
The Weather Channels consist of Channel 0 through Channel 9. To switch between the Working Channel and the current Weather Channel, press the FUNC key followed by the 6/WX key. While the Weather Channel is active, the WX indicator appears in the LCD display and the frequency group indicator disappears.
If the channel number is changed while in the Weather mode, the new channel number is stored in memory upon exiting Weather mode. To exit Weather Mode, press CLR, or FUNC followed by 6/WX.
Note: Weather operation is available only in US frequency mode and can only be heard in the US and Canada.
4.4.6Selecting the Channel
Two methods are available for selecting the channel: inputting the channel with the numeric keypad then pressing the ENT key, or using the Channel UP/DOWN key on the side of the handset. Both methods are applicable to the three frequency groups on the Working Channel.
Using the Channel UP/DOWN Key
Pressing the Channel UP∧ ∧ key increments the current channel number by one for each keyclick. When the highest channel number is reached, the channel scrolls to the lowest number and increments from there. Pressing the Channel DOWN∨ ∨ key decrements the current channel number by one for each keyclick. When the lowest channel number is reached, the channel scrolls to the highest number and decrements from there. Channel numbers not available in a frequency group are skipped.
If the Channel UP/DOWN key is pressed and held for at least a half second, channels automatically change every 100 milliseconds.
Using the Numeric Keypad
To select a channel, input the desired number on the keypad. For 5 seconds the channel number flashes on the LCD display. If the ENT key is pressed during this 5 second interval, the channel change is implemented.
