MIDLAND WR-10 - Manual (Page 7)

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Weather Service will broadcast a special electronic triggering signal for 10
seconds that causes the siren alarm to turn on, at which time the alert indicator
will flash (provided the ALERT Mode selector switch is in the LED & ALARM
position). Your AM or FM reception will be interrupted and the siren will sound for
10 seconds warning you that emergency weather information is being broadcast.
The ALERT indicator will flash until you press the WEATHER Button for
emergency weather information.
8.The ALERT Mode selector switch on the bottom of the unit allows you other alert
modes without the siren.
• LED position, only the LED flashes when the National Weather Service transmits
the special emergency signal.
• VOlCE position the unit lets you hear voice only from the weather station for 5
minutes without pressing the WEATHER Button. After 5 minutes, the WR-10 will
reset to the AM-FM or WEATHER Mode, ready to receive the next emergency
signal. During the weather report, you can reset the unit before the 5 minute
period is up by pressing the ALERT Button.
• LED & ALARM position the LED will flash and the siren will sound.
NOTE: The ALERT Mode setting will determine the type of alert you get while on AM
or FM reception as well.
9. Anytime the unit is in the WEATHER ALERT Mode, you can test the alert function
by pressing the TEST Button. Depending on the position of the ALERT Mode
selector switch, the unit will either let you hear the voice weather report, or the
siren will sound and the LED will flash, or just the ALERT LED will begin flashing.
After testing the alarm, be sure to return the unit to the ALERT Mode by pressing
the WEATHER bar and then the ALERT bar.