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All Hazards Weather
Alert Radio
WR300
Owner’s Manual
www.midlandusa.com
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Quick Start Instructions: Please see pg. 5 for important buttons and controls. 1. Place 4 AA batteries (not supplied) into the compartment on the underside of the radio (Note: batteries are important because they provide emergency power for the radio in case of a power outage). 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard house outlet. Plug the other end of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the radio. 3. Pull out the antenna and extend to its full length above the wea
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Quick Start Instructions: ...................................................................................................................2 Product Information: .........................................................................................................................4 WR300 Controls: ..............................................................................................................................5 Icons on the Display: ........
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Product Information: Thank you for choosing Midland! Your new WR300 weather radio is the latest in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology, providing you with the information needed to keep you safe. Your WR300 weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24/7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service. The combined All Hazards/Weather Alert broadcast network is the single, most immediate source for comprehensive weather and emergency information a
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WR300 Owner’s Manual WR300 Controls: Alert Weather/ Hazard AM/FM On/OFF On/OFF Button Button Snooze Radio Button Button Programming Warning (Arrow) Light-Red Buttons Watch Alarm Clock Light-Orange On/Off Switch Power On/Off Advisory and Volume Light-Yellow Wheel Menu Button Select Button Icons on the Display: Alphanumeric Time Indicator Message Clock Alarm Weather County Code Channel Indicator Indicator Alert Type Low Battery Indicator indicator LCD Backlighting: Press and release
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Setting the AM/FM Clock Radio Functions: Set the Time: a. Turn on the weather radio with power/volume wheel on side of the radio. b. Press the “MENU” button. c. Press the “DOWN” arrow button until “SET UP TIME” is displayed. d. Press the “SELECT” button, hour setting will begin to flash. e. Press the “UP” button to adjust the hour setting. (Note: the AM/PM setting cannot be manually changed; it changes automatically as you scroll through the hours). f. Press the “RIGHT” arr
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Set the Channel: a. Press the “MENU” button. b. Press the “UP” (or “DOWN”) arrow until “WEATHER CHANNEL” is displayed on the LCD. c. Press the “SELECT” button. d. Press the “UP” arrow to manually scroll to the desired channel (Find the channel for your area by visiting http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrbro.htm and reviewing the corresponding frequency and channel for your area using the chart on page 2 of this Owner’s Manual). e. Press the “SELECT” button to save this channe
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Programming County Codes: Helpful Tip: The S.A.M.E. code is created using the following method: • The first digit is the subcounty code-currently 0 in most areas. • The second two digits represent the state code. • The last three digits represent the county code. “ALL” County Codes: Your WR300 weather radio is preprogrammed to receive NWS weather and hazard alert transmissions for all S.A.M.E. county codes within range. If this is what you want, leave the radio set to “
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Reviewing Stored S.A.M.E. Codes: To review your saved S.A.M.E. codes, do the following: a. Press the “MENU” button. b. Press the “UP” arrow until “COUNTY CODE” is displayed on the screen. c. Press “SELECT” d. Use the “UP” arrow to scroll through the S.A.M.E. memory code locations. e. All empty memory locations will appear as “------”. f. Press the “MENU” button when finished reviewing the S.A.M.E. codes. Choosing an Alert Type (Voice or Siren): a. Press the “MENU” button to
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Selectable Alert Reference Chart: 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 Danger Warning Warning On* Civil Emergency Message Warning On* Coastal Flood Watch Watch On Coastal Flood Warning Warning On Chemical Hazard Warning Warning On* Contaminated Water Warning Wa
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Event Code Level Default Flash Freeze Warning Warning On Freeze Warning Warning On Hurricane Statement Advisory On Hazardous Materials Warning Warning On* Hurricane Watch Watch On Hurricane Warning Warning On* High Wind Watch Watch On High Wind Warning Warning On Iceberg Warning Warning On Industrial Fire Warning Warning On* Local Area Emergency Advisory On* Law Enforcement Warning Warning On* Land Slide Warning Warning On* National Audible Test Advisory Off National Informa
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Event Code Level Default Tropical Storm Watch Watch On Tropical Storm Warning Warning On* Tsunami Watch Watch On* Tsunami Warning Warning On* Transmitter Backup On Advisory Off Transmitter Carrier Off Advisory Off Transmitter Carrier On Advisory Off Transmitter Primary On Advisory Off Volcano Warning Warning On* Wild Fire Watch Watch On Wild Fire Warning Warning On* Winter Storm Watch Watch On Winter Storm Warning Warning On Unrecognized Watch Watch On Unrecognized Emergency
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Testing the Alert: To test the alert function to ensure it is working, press the “MENU” button, then press the “UP” arrow until “SIREN TEST” is displayed. Press the “SELECT” button to sound the alert siren. Press the “SELECT” button again to silence the alarm. Reviewing Alerts: The WR300 weather radio can store 10 different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory. If the radio receives a new alert while a previous alert is still in effect, it automaticall
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WR300 Owner’s Manual AM/FM Radio: There is an AM/FM radio built into the WR300 weather radio that you can listen to without inter- rupting the weather radio functions. If an alert is received, the radio automatically switches from the AM/FM radio to the weather radio alert. Turning the AM/FM Radio On: Press the “RADIO” button to turn the AM/FM radio on and off. Changing AM/FM Stations: Press the “RIGHT” arrow or “LEFT” arrow to scan through the radio stations. When you find a station you like,
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting: Problem Suggestion Make sure the AC Power Adapter is securely plugged into both DC jack on back No power of weather radio and into the wall outlet. Make sure batteries are installed in case AC power fails. Check VOLUME control to ensure volume No sound is turned up to an audible level. Ensure that telescoping antenna is up and fully extended. If you are using an external antenna, ensure that it is connected properly. Ensure that the radio is set to t
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Reception: The National Weather Service operates a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts cover- ing a large area of the United States. Currently, only a few areas are not covered. Typical broad- casts are within reception distance of 25-50 miles of the weather station. Your WR300 weather radio can receive broadcasts from up to 50 miles from the weather station, depending on your location and conditions of weather, terrain, etc. If you find reception is not good in
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WR300 Owner’s Manual About NOAA, NWS, & S.A.M.E. County Codes: In 1994, NOAA began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the specific geograph- ic area (such as the county within a state) that is affected by an emergency. Until that time, such specific emergency weather information was not available directly to the public. NOAA trans- mits the coded emergency signals using a technique called Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) The WR300 weather radio is designed to receive
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WR300 Owner’s Manual S.A.M.E. County Code Record: County Name S.A.M.E. County Code NWS Channel Page 18 www.midlandusa.com
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Specifications: Specifications are nominal and subject to change. General Frequency Range (162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.55 MHz) Number of WX Channels 7 Input Voltage 9 – 14 Volts DC Dimensions 7.0 × 5.5 × 2.25 20 dB Quieting Sensitivity 0.5 µV 0.5 µV FIPS County code Sensitivity at 5kHz Dev Channel Selectivity ±25 kHz, 60 dB Speaker Impedance 8 Ω Speaker Output at 10% THD 200 mW max. FCC Compliance Information: MIDLAND (NOAA) Weather Radio Model
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WR300 Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty: MIDLAND Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your WR300 weather radio which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not include any antennas, which may be a part of or included with the war- ranted product, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting. Performance of any obligation un
