User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC WR102

[. . . ] WEATHER RADIO MODEL: WR102 INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the WR102 Portable SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) Weather Radio. The WR102 is a multi-function device that operates on the same radio frequencies used by the NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) Weather Radio (NWR). The WR102 warns users of severe weather and other environmental dangers. Ideal for back-packers or individuals who spend extended periods of time in remote locations; this device is also equipped with a digital clock and daily alarm. [. . . ] Selecting [ALL] will result in the WR102 broadcasting warnings that may not be pertinent to the user. Six display fields permit up to six county codes to be entered. The user can select less than six codes by leaving unused display fields empty. See the section "Finding local NWR Channels and County Codes, " for a toll-free phone number or the Internet Web-site address to secure county code information. DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC AREA MESSAGE ENCODING CODES A SAME code is broken into 6 fields of numbers: State-county coding: The 3 digits on the far right refer to state-county coding. Each county within a state will have an independent three-digit code. Note: To receive all of the alerts for a given state, insert 000 into the county section. State codes: Moving towards the left, the next two digits are for state coding. Each of the 50 US states has its own two-digit code. County sub-section code: The last digit on the extreme left is the county sub-section. A county may be subdivided into nine sub-sections; each number between one to nine represents a specific county sub-section. Note: If the county sub-section code is stated as 0, then that county is not subdivided and all alerts for that county will be received. HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE A special user-select option included is the 12-hour or 24-hour clock-display choice and a display sequences option showing either the current month first or the day-of-the-month first. NOTE: At any stage of the setting sequence, if no entry is made after 9-seconds, the unit will automatically exit the Clock-Setting Mode and return to the Clock-Display mode. To set the time: 1. In Clock Display Mode, press and hold [MODE] for 2 seconds. 2. Select either the 12-hour or 24-hour format. Press [UP VOLUME] or [DOWN VOLUME] to switch between the two formats. 3. Make time format selection then press [MODE] to save and advance to the next step. 4. To enter the hour digits, press [UP VOLUME] or [DOWN VOLUME] until the hour time and AM/PM designation has been selected. NOTE: Pressing and holding [UP VOLUME] or [DOWN VOLUME] will advance digits in rapid sequence. 5. When the hour and AM/PM designation has been selected, press [MODE] to save and to advance to the minute setting mode. Press [UP VOLUME] or [DOWN VOLUME] to make the minutes selection. 6. Press [MODE] to save the minutes selection and advance to setting the year. [. . . ] Tests of this signal and receivers' performance are normally conducted by the National Weather Service at . . . If there is a threat of severe weather, the test will be postponed to the next available good-weather day. Reception of this broadcast, and especially the warning alarm, will vary at any given location. This variability, normally more noticeable at greater distances from the transmitter, can occur even though you are using a good quality receiver in good working order. [. . . ]