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Radio Shack 12-521 User Manual

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Manual is about: All-Hazards Desktop Weather Alert Radio

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    Thank you for purchasing your all-hazards desktop weather alert radio from radioshack. It receives seven noaa weather channels and notifies you of weather information broadcast on these channels. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up and using your new radio. User’s guide 12-52...

  • Page 2: Ontents

    C ontents setup ....................................................................................................... 4 features............................................................................................................................. 4 powering.Your.Weather.Alert.Radio............

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents why.Wouldn’t.I.Receive.The.Test.Signal.From.Noaa?..................................................16 should.The.Radio.Pick.Up.A.Weather.Broadcast.All.Of.The.Time?..............................16 what.Does.0h29m.(or.Similar).On.The.Display.Mean?.................................................

  • Page 4: Setup

    Setup setup features menu and , , ,  navigate and adjust menu items. Select confirm settings. Or adjust the volume during broadcasting. Clock • press and hold to start setting the clock. • press to toggle between clock and alarm time. When alarm time shows, press and hold to start setting the al...

  • Page 5: Setup

    Setup ext ant for better reception, connect an external antenna using an optional adapter cable with a phono plug (not included). Alert out connect to a compatible external alerting device with a 3.5mm phono plug. Dc 9v insert the ac adapter. Alert on/off turn audible alerts on or off.. Alarm snooze...

  • Page 6: Settings

    Settings settings setting channels 1. Press menu. Select ch appears. 2. Press select and then  or  to select auto (default) or channel x (where x is the channel number 1-7). 3. When channel and a channel number (1-7) appear, press select to set that channel. When auto appears, press select again t...

  • Page 7: Settings

    Settings setting the missed alert reminder 1. Press menu and then  or  to select alt reminder . 2. Press  or  to select either: • – missed alert reminder enabled • – missed alert reminder disabled 3. Press menu to exit. N notes: • in tone mode, the radio beeps every 30 seconds after an alert bro...

  • Page 8: Settings

    Settings setting daytime and nighttime alert volume the daytime volume setting is effective from 6:00am to 10:00pm, while the nighttime volume setting is effective from 10:00pm to 6:00am. 1. Press menu and then  or  to select alt vol—day or alt vol—nigh . 2. Press  or  to adjust volume levels fr...

  • Page 9: Programming

    Programming programming programming locations and same codes your radio is pre-programmed with seven weather broadcast frequencies (channels 1-7). When you use the radio for the first time, it automatically scans for the strongest channel and receives all same alert signals broadcast within a radius...

  • Page 10: Using Your Radio

    10 using your radio 11 • the radio updates the location based on the fips code programmed and shows the location name. If the new fips code does not match any county, not found displays followed by the code programmed instead of a county name. Programming alerts your radio has a large number of aler...

  • Page 11: Using Your Radio

    10 11 using your radio flash flood 3h15m 3—event hurricane 0h15m 3—event fire 6h00m 3—event where 3h15m means 3 hours 15 minutes, the forecast duration of the weather condition; 3—event means three weather alerts are received. N note: while reviewing warning alerts, if you do not press  or  for 30...

  • Page 12: Using Your Radio

    1 using your radio 1 nws alert descriptions event code level default administrative message advisory off avalanche watch watch on avalanche warning warning on biological hazard warning warning on* boil water warning warning on blizzard warning warning on child abduction emergency advisory on civil d...

  • Page 13: Using Your Radio

    1 1 using your radio event code level default law enforcement warning warning on* land slide warning warning on* national audible test advisory off national information center advisory off network notification message advisory off national periodic test advisory off national silent test advisory off...

  • Page 14: Frequent Asked Questions

    1 frequent asked questions 1 frequent asked questions (faq) what are fips codes? Your weather alert radio can receive all same alert signals broadcast within a radius of up to 50-miles (80-km). To receive alerts about weather occurring only in particular counties within that area, you can program up...

  • Page 15: Frequent Asked Questions

    1 1 frequent asked questions how do i test my radio? The nws broadcast test alerts every week on wednesday between 11 am and 1 pm. To find out the specific test schedule in your area, contact your local noaa (national oceanic and atmospheric administration) and, nws. These offices are listed in most...

  • Page 16: Frequent Asked Questions

    1 frequent asked questions 1 why wouldn’t i receive the test signal from noaa? By default your weather alert radio does not receive test alerts. For information about turning on test alerts, see “programming alerts” on page 10. When programming alerts, keep in mind that although noaa is a national o...

  • Page 17: Additional Information

    1 1 additional information additional information specifications channel 1 .................................................................................................................162.400mhz channel 2 ..............................................................................................

  • Page 18: Additional Information

    1 additional information 1 fcc notice this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equ...

  • Page 19: Additional Information

    1 1 additional information limited warranty radioshack warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use by the original purchaser for one (1) year after the date of purchase from a radioshack-owned store or an authorized radioshack franchisee or dealer. Radioshack ...

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    Protect the environment. Go to e-cyclingcentral.Com to find a recycling location near you. 12a08 12-521 ao0325aaa1 printed in china ©2008. Radioshack corporation. All rights reserved. Radioshack and www.Radioshack.Com are trademarks used by radioshack corporation. 12-521 ug_en_112608.Indd 20 12/02/2...