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All Hazards Weather
Alert Radio
WR-300
Owner’s Manual
www.midlandradio.com
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Quick Start Instructions: 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 emrgency 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
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Quick Start Guide 2 Table of Contents 3 Product Information 4 WR-300 Controls 5 Icons on the Display 5 WR-300 Accessory Jacks 5 Set the Time 6 Set the Date 6 Set the ALARM Time 6 Choosing an Alarm Type 6 Programming Notes 7 Getting your S.A.M.E. County Codes 7 Programming S.A.M.E. County Codes 8 Helpful Tip 8 All S.A.M.E. County Code 8 A Single S.A.M.E. County Code 8 Multiple S.A.M.E. County Code 8 Reviewing Stored S.A.M.E. Codes 9 Choosing an Alert Type(V
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Product Information: Product Information: Thank you for choosing Midland! Your new WR-300 weather radio is the latest in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology, providing you with the information needed to keep you safe. Your WR-300 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 eme
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual WR-300 Controls: WR-300 Controls: Weather/ Hazard AM/FM Alert On/OFF Button On/OFF Button Snooze Radio Button Warning Light- Alarm Clock Red On/Off Switch Watch Light- Orange Programming (Arrow) Buttons Advisory Light- Yellow Power On/Off and Volume Select Button Menu Button ICONS on the Display ICONS on the Display Alphanumeric Time Indicator Message Clock Alarm County Code Weather Indicator Channel Indicator Alert Type Low Battery Indicator indicator LCD Backlighting LC
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Setting the Setting the AM /FM Clock Radio Functions: 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 automatical
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Programming Notes: Programming Notes: *Your WR-300 can be programmed with up to 23 different S.A.M.E. codes for your county and the surrounding counties of your choice. This ensures you receive alerts for only those counties concerning you. * Please note: Embedded in an alert message is the amount of time for which the alert is active. The WR-300 will continue to display the alert until the expiration time. Ex: END 12-55P indicates the event ends at 12:55 PM. Getting your
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Programming S.A.M.E. County Codes into the WR-300 Programming S.A.M.E. County Codes into the WR-300 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” S.A.M.E. County Codes is the Factory Setting: Your WR-300 weather radio is preprogrammed to receive NWS weather and hazard alert trans
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Reviewing Stored S.A.M.E. Codes Reviewing Stored S.A.M.E. Codes To review your saved S.A.M.E. codes, do the following: • Press the “MENU” button. • Press the “UP” arrow until “COUNTY CODE” is displayed on the screen. • Press “SELECT” • Use the “UP” arrow to scroll through the S.A.M.E. memory code locations. • All empty memory locations will appear as “------”. • Press the “MENU” button when finished reviewing the S.A.M.E. codes. Choosing an Choosing an Alert T Alert Type (V
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Testing the Alert: 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 Reviewing Alerts: Alerts: The WR-300 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
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual AM/FM Radio: AM/FM Radio: There is an AM/FM radio built into the WR-300 weather radio that you can listen to without interrupting 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 st
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting: Problem Suggestion Problem Suggestion Make sure the AC Power Adapter is securely plugged into both DC jack on back of weather radio and into wall outlet. Make No power 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.
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual , Reception: Reception: The National Weather Service operates a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts cov- ering a large area of the United States. Currently, only a few areas are not covered. Typical broadcasts are within reception distance of 25-50 miles of the weather station. Your WR-300 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 n
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual About NOAA, NWS, & S.A.M.E. County Codes About NOAA, NWS, & S.A.M.E. County Codes In 1994, NOAA began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the specific geo- graphic 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 transmits the coded emergency signals using a technique called Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) The WR-300
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual S.A.M.E. County Code Record: S.A.M.E. County Code Record: County Name S.A.M.E. County Code NWS Channel Page 15 www.midlandradio.com
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Specifications: Specifications: Specifications are nominal and subject to change. General General Frequency Range (162.40, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55 MHz) Number of WX Channels 7 Input Voltage 9-14 Volts DC 7.0x5.5x2.25 Dimensions 20 dB Quieting Sensitivity 0.5 uV FIPS County code Sensitivity at5kHz Dev 0.5uV Channel Selectivity ±25kHz, 60dB Speaker Impedance 8 ohms Speaker Output at10%THD 200 mW max. FCC Compliance Information: FCC Compliance Informa
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual One Year Limited Warranty: One Year Limited Warranty: MIDLAND Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your WR-300 weather radio which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year follow- ing the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not include any antennas, which may be a part of or included with the warranted product, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehi- cle or other mount
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual Service: Service: If your MIDLAND Weather Radio fails to operate properly, check the “Troubleshooting” section in this manual before returning it for service. If necessary, return as follows: 1. Pack the unit in its original box and packing. Then pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton. Caution: Improper packing may result in damage during shipment. 2. Include the following: a. full description of any problems b. money order for $7.50 to cover shippin
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