Oregon WR608 - Manual (Page 2)

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Desktop Emergency Alert Radio
MODEL: WR608
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ...................................................................2
About the National Weather Radio System ................2
Consumer Electronics Assoc. (CEA) ..........................2
Product overview ..........................................................3
Front view ................................................................3
Back view .................................................................4
Getting started ...............................................................4
Main unit installation ................................................4
Display modes ...............................................................4
Clock display ............................................................4
Radio status display ................................................5
Reception signal status ................................................5
NOAA alert messages ...................................................5
Message codes used by the NWR ...........................5
Set up radio to receive NOAA alert Messages .........6
Finding local channels & SAME codes ....................6
Channels ........................................................................7
About radio channels ...............................................7
Setting the radio channel .........................................7
Locations .......................................................................7
Setting the location ..................................................7
Activate / deactivate location ...................................8
SAME code – What each digit means .....................9
Reception test ...............................................................9
Reception problems and solutions ...........................10
Many things affect reception! .................................10
Interpreting NOAA alert messages ............................10
Clock & calendar .........................................................14
Alarm ............................................................................14
Radio volume ...............................................................14
External speaker jack .................................................14
Backlight ......................................................................14
Reset system ...............................................................15
Precautions ..................................................................15
Specifications ..............................................................16
About Oregon Scientific .............................................16
FCC Statement ............................................................16