Radio Shack 12-261 Owner's Manual

www.radioshack.comSMOWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.© 2004 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioS

10PreparationCONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL SYSTEMThe Weatheradio®’s ALERT OUT terminals let you connect an external module interface using twin-lead 20-ga

11Programming listed in the telephone book under “US Government, Department of Commerce.” !1. Unplug the AC adapter and remove the backup battery.2. H

12Programming The first time you use your Weatheradio®, it automatically scans for the strongest channel and receives all SAME alert signals broadcast

13Programming channel), and AVLABLE appear. Then a beep sounds and AUTO reappears.If no channel is detected, NO CH AVLABLE, BACK TO, and CHANNEL # (th

14Programming Tone – An alert tone sounds for five minutes, and the alert description and duration appear. To silence the alert tone sooner, press WEA

15Programming press g to confirm. A beep sounds, MISS ALT and REMINDER reappear.3. Press MENU to exit. SIGNAL LOSS REMINDER If a channel signal become

16Programming • SINGLE – Receives a SAME alert signal for the FIPS code programmed in memory location 1.1. When LOCATION and LOCATION appear, press g.

17Programming 4. Press g when you finish entering all six digits of the FIPS code. The radio stores your entry. Then, LOCATION reappears and LOCATION

18Programming 6. Press MENU. The Weatheradio® stores all valid entries and exits programming.TONE DEFEATThe Weatheradio® automatically sounds an alert

19Programming AVALANCH WARNINGBOIL WATER WARNINGBLIZZARD WARNINGCOASTAL FLOOD WARNINGDUST STORM WARNINGFLASH FLOOD WARNINGFLOOD WARNINGFIRE WARNINGFLA

2Back viewDC 9V Jack — Insert the supplied adapter to power your Weatheradio®.ALERT ON/OFF — Turn the audible alert on or off as desired. ALARM ON/OFF

20Programming HIGH WIND WATCHSEVERE THUNDER WATCHTORNADO WATCHTROPICAL STORM WATCHTSUNAMI WATCHWIND FIRE WATCHWINTER STORM WATCHUNRECOGN WATCH11. For

Operation21REQUIRED WEEKLY TESTSPECIAL WEATHER STATMENTSEVERE WEATHER STATMENT911 PHONE OUTAGETRANSMIT BACKUP ONTRANSMIT CARRIER OFFTRANSMIT CARRIER O

Operation224. If no channels are detected, NO CH, AVLABLE, BACK TO, and CHANNEL # (last set channel) appear. Then SIG LOSS appears, Ê flashes, WARNING

Operation235. Press e or d to select the desired alarm minutes.6. Press g to confirm. A beep sounds.7. Press CLOCK to enter clock setting mode. If you

Operation24when ALARM ON/OFF/SNOOZE switch is on SNOOZE. Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to stop the alarm when the switch is on ON. Or slide ALARM ON/OFF/SNOOZE

Operation25VIEWING MULTIPLE ALERTSYour Weatheradio® can store up to four different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in memory. 1. If an alert

Backlight266HOOM, 4 EVENTS, SPECIAL4th Alert – LAND SLIDE WARNING, effective for 1 hour. The following alert information appears in sequence:LAND, SLI

27Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Problem(s) Suggestion(s)No power. Make sure adapter is connected or batteries are installed.No sound. Adjust volume

28The FCC Wants You To KnowTHE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

Specifications 29• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.• If you cannot eliminate the interference, the

How Your Weatheradio® Works3HOW YOUR WEATHERADIO®WORKSTraditional weather radios simply receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (N

30Specifications NWS ALERT DESCRIPTIONSWeather/Alert Description You See You HearAdministrative Message ADMIN MESSAGE SirenAvalanche warning AVALANCH

31Specifications Industrial Fire Warning INDUSTRL FIRE WARNING SirenLaw enforcement warning LAW ENFORCE WARNING SirenLand Slide Warning LAND SLIDE WAR

12-261AO0175ABA102A04Printed in ChinaLimited Ninety-Day WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material andw

How Your Weatheradio® Works4National Weather Service (NWS). If FIPS codes are entered, your Weatheradio® sounds an alert only when a weather emergency

How Your Weatheradio® Works5signals related to these commercial weather types. Additionally, your Weatheradio® is designed to recognize all common wea

6Preparationabout a 50-mile radius. To receive alerts about weather occurring only in particular counties within that area, you can program up to nine

7Preparationdisconnected. We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.CONNECTING TO AC POWER1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the We

8Preparation2. Place a 9V battery in the compartment according to the polarity symbols marked inside.3. Replace the cover.When ² appears, backup batte

9PreparationCONNECTING AN EXTERNAL ANTENNATo improve reception in remote areas, you can connect an external antenna using an adapter cable with a phon