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CONTENTS
Preparation ...................................................................... 7
Connecting Power ..................................................... 7
Connecting AC Power ....................................... 8
Installing a Back-Up Battery .............................. 9
Using the Antenna ................................................... 11
Connecting an External Antenna .................... 11
Getting Started .............................................................. 12
Understanding the FIPS Code ................................ 12
Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s) ............... 13
Programming the Weatheradio ............................... 14
Using the Weatheradio’s “All
Signals” Code ................................................. 19
Choosing a Location and Mounting
the Weatheradio .............................................. 20
Operation ....................................................................... 22
Listening to the Weather Broadcast ........................ 23
Using the Alert Function .......................................... 24
Setting the Alert Volume .................................. 25
Checking/Changing the Alert Pattern .............. 25
When a Weather Alert Occurs ........................ 27
NWS Weather Alert Descriptions .................... 28
Reviewing Overlapping Alerts ......................... 32
When a Test or Demo Alert Occurs ................. 33
Locking Out Undefined (New or Commercial)
Weather Descriptions ...................................... 34
Special Features ............................................................ 37
Using Continuous Backlight .................................... 37
Connecting the Weatheradio to an
External System ...................................................... 38
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 40
Care ................................................................................ 44
The FCC Wants You to Know .................................. 46
Specifications ................................................................ 47
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