Oregon Scientific WR601N - Manual (Page 14)

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6. When finished, press COUNTY to advance to the
next county-code field, or wait 9 seconds to
automatically return to Clock Display Mode.
RADIO VOLUME
Before you can set the volume, the radio needs to be
in NOAA on mode.
To set the radio volume:
In Clock Display Mode, with the radio set to NOAA
on, press or to adjust the volume. (Maximum
volume is 7, no sound is 1.)
RECEPTION TEST
REMEMBER For your system to be effective, you must
To receive all warnings or only warnings from
specified localities:
1. Press
COUNTY to enter the county-code display
from any Clock Display Mode.
2. Press or to switch between receiving all (ALL)
warnings or only warnings from specified local
areas [----].
NOTE If (1-6) [----] (specified local area) is selected,
local county codes need to be programmed into the
unit.
To enter the appropriate county code:
1. Press
COUNTY to enter the county-code display
from Clock Display Mode.
2. Press COUNTY to bypass the county-code field 0
and advance to county code field 1.
3. To enter the county-code in this field, press and hold
COUNTY for 2 seconds. The extreme left county-
code digit will flash.
4. To enter the first county-code digit, press or .
Remember: This part of the code subdivides a county
into localized sub-sections. If the county code has not
been subdivided into smaller sub-sections, select (0) in
the far left column.
5. Enter the remaining 5 digits by following the same
process. Press COUNTY followed by or .
The fact that you can get clear voice reception does
not guarantee that an emergency alert will trigger your
unit's alert tone. To test actual reception, your unit must
receive a test or emergency alert signal broadcast. The
National Weather Service (NWS) or Weatheradio
Canada broadcast a test alert every week on Wednesday
between 11AM and 12PM (noon). To find out the specific
test schedule in your area, contact your local Nation
Weather Service or Weatheradio Canada office. These
offices are usually listed online or in the telephone book.