Midland Wr-10 Weather Receiver Owners Manual
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http://www.midlandradio.com 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Features.....................................................................................2 Your new MIDLAND Weather Receiver ....................................3 What is S.A.M.E?. .....................................................................3 Getting to Know Your Weather Receiver ..................................4 Quick Start Instructions .............................................................5-8 Programming Your S.A.M.E. County Code(s) ...........................7-8 The National Weather Service Toll-Free Number .....................7 NOAA National Weather Radio Web Site .................................7 “ANY” S.A.M.E. County Code is Factory Default ......................7 To Program a Single S.A.M.E. County Code ............................8 To Program Multiple S.A.M.E. County Codes ...........................8 Reviewing the S.A.M.E. County Codes ....................................8 Programming Alert Type (DISPLAY, VOICE, OR TONE) .........8-9 “WEATHER/SNOOZE” button toggles between “VOICE” & “TONE” ...9 Changing the Alert Type Speed & Pattern ................................9 To Operate Weather Receiver In Silent Mode ..........................9 Reviewing Recent Alerts ...........................................................9 Start Over ..................................................................................9 Controls .....................................................................................10 Backlight of the Display .............................................................11 Icons on the Display ..................................................................11 If You Hear More Than One Channel........................................11 About NWR, NOAA, NWS & S.A.M.E. County Codes ..............12 NWR Alert Descriptions (chart) .................................................13 Testing Your Weather Receiver ...............................................14 Emergency Power .....................................................................15 Reception...................................................................................16 Troubleshooting and Help .........................................................17 S.A.M.E. County Code Record (chart) ......................................18 Service .......................................................................................19 One Year Limited Warranty .......................................................19 FCC Compliance Information ....................................................20 Specifications ............................................................................20 Glossary and Interesting Web Sites ..........................................21
http://www.midlandradio.com 2 FEATURES. • VHF Weather Receiver ─ From seven possible National Weather Service channels for maximum reception in the 162 MHz FM band, receive 24-hour-a-day National Weather Service information (available in almost every area of the United States.) • Alert Monitor System ─ Programmable for weather and hazard alerts in up to 25 counties. Receive National Weather Service S.A.M.E. warnings of dangerous weather conditions, hazards and alerts. As S.A.M.E. coded messages are received, the Weather Receiver automatically activates to warn you of dangerous weather or alert conditions. • User-Selectable Warning System ─ Your choice of warning tone alarm, voice or visual displays. • Weather/Snooze Button ─ large touch bar turns Weather Receiver from alert mode (standby mode) to full-time monitoring. • Local Weather Information ─ Weather Receiver receives weather and alert broadcasts up to 50 miles from transmitter. • Large Top-Firing Speaker ─ Directs alerts and audio toward listener. • Eight-Character LCD Display ─ Liquid Crystal Display for viewing alert type. • Clock ─ displays time, and has alarm and snooze functions. • Emergency Powered ─ by (3) AA alkaline batteries (optional). • Telescopic Antenna ─ Provides maximum range reception up to 50 miles. Antenna folds down for easy transport. • Button Volume Control ─ Adjusts audio output. • External Antenna Jack ─ Permits use of an (optional) extended range base antenna or a mobile antenna. • External Power Jack ─ Allows use of AC adapter for everyday power. • External Alert Jack ─ Allows use of other alerting devices.
http://www.midlandradio.com 3 Your new MIDLAND All Hazard/Weather Receiver Model WR-100 is the latest advance in weather and alert monitoring technology, providing you with the information you need for your greatest safety from weather and other hazards. The MIDLAND All Hazard/Weather Receiver tunes into the 24/7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service. The combined All Hazard/Weather Alert broadcast network is the most immediate source for comprehensive weather and emergency information available instantaneously to the public, in advance of TV and monitor bulletins. This MIDLAND All Hazard/Weather Alert Receiver has an innovative automatic alert system. In the event of special warning broadcasts, the monitor is automatically activated along with a loud tone, an LED light and an “alert” message on the LCD. Emergency weather bulletins include alerts about tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, ice/snow storms and other severe weather. Other emergencies might include Amber Alerts, explosions, fires or hazardous chemical spills . We encourage you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before operating this unit. This manual is a valuable part of your new MIDLAND All Hazard/Weather Alert Receiver. See the “Quick Start Instructions” section of this manual for the initial Weather Receiver setup and programming. After this weather receiver is programmed and operating properly, store the manual in a safe place. What is S.A.M.E.? Specific Area Message Encoding- S.A.M.E. - Is a feature in MIDLAND Weather Radios that allows you to program in your county code or counties codes. This will eliminate any Alerts that are not within your programmed Specific Area. For example, if you only want to be informed for alerts within your county just program in your county code. But, if you want to be informed about counties that are North, South, East and West of you, you can do so.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WEATHER RECEIVER:
1.WEATHER/SNOOZE alert, warning tone,
& 9 minute snooze button (Weather/Hazard Standby Mode)
2. WEATHER RECEIVER ON/OFF switch
3. Volume (UP & DOWN) buttons
4.“WARNING” Alert Status Light─Red
5.“WATCH” Alert Status Light─Yellow
6.“STATEMENT” Alert Status Light─Green
7. MENU (programming) activate menu mode button
8. SELECT (programming) select menu option button
9. Arrow (programming) buttons – directional arrows
(up, down, right & left)
Note: This unit programs with menus similar to a TV remote control or cell phone.
Features located on back and side of unit are not shown: ANT.
(antenna jack), jack for optional external alert and DC JACK (also for
AC Power Adapter).
http://www.midlandradio.com 5 QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS. 1. SWITCH - Turn the Weather Radio Switch to ON 2. BATTERIES - Install 3 AA Alkaline batteries (not supplied) 3. AC POWER ADAPTER - Plug the AC Adapter into a standard power outlet. Plug AC Power Adapter into DC jack on back of the Weather Receiver. 4. ANTENNA - Position telescoping antenna vertical and extend to its full length above the Weather Receiver. 5. PROGRAM THE CLOCK TIME. A. Press “MENU” button to open menu options on the LCD Display. On the display you will see “TIME” B. Press “SELECT” button (hour option will begin flashing.) C. Press “UP” arrow until current hour is displayed. Note: AM /PM (on the right) changes as you scroll through hours. D. Press “RIGHT” arrow to save current hour and advance to minute settings. Program minutes the same way. E. Press “SELECT” to store the current time. F. Press “MENU” until menu is closed and current time is displayed. 6. PROGRAM ALARM CLOCK. A. Press “MENU” button to open programming menu options. B. Press “UP” arrow to scroll through menu, until “ALARM” is displayed, then press “SELECT” button. Press “UP” arrow to display “ON”. C. Press “SELECT” to select “ON” and automatically advance to alarm time options (alarm hour option will begin flashing.) D. Press “UP” or “DOWN” arrows until the alarm hour you want is displayed. Note AM./PM (on the right) change as you scroll through the hours. E. Press “RIGHT” arrow to save alarm hour and advance to alarm minutes. Program alarm minutes in the same way. F. Press “SELECT” to store the alarm time. The display will show “ON” and the alarm icon will be displayed. G. Press “MENU” repeatedly to close menu mode. (Current time will be displayed.)
http://www.midlandradio.com 6 Silence Alarm Clock - by pressing any button except WEATHER/SNOOZE.” TURN OFF ALARM CLOCK by pressing “MENU”, “UP” arrow, “SELECT”, “UP” arrow, “SELECT”, and then press “MENU” repeatedly to display current time. 7. VOLUME ADJUSTMENT. A.When the Weather Receiver is turned on, “NOAA” will appear on the display. B.Press “WEATHER/SNOOZE” button; “WEATHER” will appear on the display. C.Press “UP” (or “DOWN”) button to select volume. (Note: 4 volume bars at top right corner of display. ) 8. PROGRAM THE WEATHER/HAZARD CH. FOR YOUR AREA. A. Press “MENU” B. Press “UP” directional arrow until “CHANNEL” is displayed. D. Press “SELECT”. E.Press up directional arrow until you hear a clear broadcast signal of your station. Press “SELECT”. F. Press “MENU” to close menu mode. To turn Weather/Hazard broadcast on again, press “WEATHER/SNOOZE”. Note you will hear only static on the channels not received in your area. (FYI — channels are listed 1-7 on the left, and corresponding frequency numbers are displayed on the right side of display.) AT THIS POINT YOU WILL RECEIVE WEATHER AND HAZARD ALERTS ISSUED BY THE NWS.
http://www.midlandradio.com 7 9. PROGRAMMING S.A.M.E. COUNTY CODE(S). Note: In addition to your own county code, you may wish to obtain the S.A.M.E. county code(s) for other counties close to you. The S.A.M.E. County Code(s) you program into your Weather Receiver will determine which counties your Weather Receiver will respond to. (The counties must be within the ± 50-mile broadcast coverage area of your local NWS.) A.First, to determine the S.A.M.E. county code(s) for counties in which you are interested: (1) call the toll-free NWS telephone number, (2) access NOAA Web Site at: www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm. 1. The National Weather Service Toll-Free Number provides S.A.M.E. County Codes at: 1-888-NWS-SAME. or (1-888-697-7263) 2. The NOAA Weather Radio Web Site provides S.A.M.E. County Codes at: www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm. Note Internet access is available free of charge at many public libraries in the United States. B. Then, when you have the S.A.M.E. County Code(s) you want to, program them into your Weather Receiver as follows. Note all empty memory locations will be indicated as “-- -- -- -- -- --” on the Weather Receiver display. 1.Turn off Weather Receiver for silent programming. 2.Press “MENU” button to open menu options. 3.Press “UP” arrow to scroll through menu options until “S.A.M.E. SET” is displayed, then press “SELECT” button. 4.Press “UP” arrow to scroll through: “SINGLE”, “MULTIPLE”, or “ANY.” (You will need to choose whether to enter a Single or Multiple S.A.M.E. County Code, or accept Any S.A.M.E. County Codes.) “ANY” S.A.M.E. County Codes is the Default Factory Setting. Your Weather Receiver comes preprogrammed to receive NWS Weather and Hazard Alert transmissions for any and all S.A.M.E. county codes within range. If you want to receive all Weather and Hazard Alert transmissions within reception range, leave your Weather Receiver set to “ANY.”
http://www.midlandradio.com 8 To Program a Single S.A.M.E. County Code on your Weather Receiver: •Display “SINGLE” as explained in 1-4 above, then press “SELECT.” “S.A.M.E. 01” will be displayed. (Note if you are programming a single S.A.M.E. County Code, only the “01” setting will be used.) •Press “Select”. Using the “UP” arrow, find the first digit of your S.A.M.E. County Code. Press “RIGHT” arrow to save the digit and automatically advance to the next digit. •Program all digits of your S.A.M.E. County Code in the same way. •Press “SELECT” to store your S.A.M.E. County Code. Press “MENU” to close the programming menu. To Program Multiple S.A.M.E. County codes on your Weather Receiver: Select “MULTIPLE” to enter more than one S.A.M.E. County Code. •Display “MULTIPLE” as explained in 1-4 above, then press “SELECT.” “S.A.M.E. 01” will be displayed, indicating you will be programming your first S.A.M.E. County Code at Weather Receiver menu location “01.” •After programming your first S.A.M.E. County Code, press “SELECT” then the “UP” arrow to advance to “S.A.M.E. 02.” Program all of your S.A.M.E. County Codes in the same way. Reviewing the S.A.M.E. County Codes that you have programmed: To review the S.A.M.E. County Codes that you have programmed into your Weather Receiver, press “MENU” to open the programming menu and follow the same sequence that you used to program them. (See the section in this manual “Programming Your S.A.M.E. County Codes.) PROGRAMMING ALERT TYPE (DISPLAY, VOICE, OR TONE). 1.Turn off Weather Receiver for silent programming. 2.Press “MENU” button to open menu options. 3.Press “UP” arrow to scroll through menu options until “ALT TYPE” (Alert Type) is displayed, then press “SELECT” button. 4.Press “UP” arrow to scroll through the following (3) alert types: “DISPLAY”, “VOICE”, or “TONE”.
http://www.midlandradio.com 9 Alert TypeIconDescription of Tone Pattern “DISPLAY” (no icon) text alert scrolls on display “VOICE” The alert will sound for about 8 seconds, then you will hear the voice of the weather broadcast for about 5 minutes. If you want to listen longer, press the “WEATHER/SNOOZE” button. “TONE” Alert tones will sound for five minutes, or until you press any button —except the “WEATHER/SNOOZE” button which toggles to voice weather broadcast. 5. Press “SELECT” to choose the Alert Type you want. 6.Press “MENU” to exit menu programming mode. To Operate Weather Receiver in Silent Mode, select “DISPLAY ALERT TYPE”. This will turn off both the broadcast voice and audio alerts, leaving only the text message and Alert Status Lights to indicate the event. REVIEWING RECENT WEATHER/HAZARD ALERTS. The Weather Receiver can store up to 10 different Weather/Hazard alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory. If the Weather Receiver receives a new alert while any previous alert is still in effect, it automatically displays the new alert. You can review all alerts still in effect by pressing the “UP” arrow to scroll through the Weather Receiver’s active alert memory. A Double Beep indicates the end of the list. “NO MESSAGE” will be displayed if no alerts are active. Start Over. If you want to start over while programming menus, press “MENU” button enough times to close the menu options until you return to your starting point. Press “MENU” to exit or “back out” of programming mode. If no program buttons are pressed for about one minute the Weather Receiver will exit the menu mode.