CL-100
Table of Contents Important Safety Instruction ................................................... 2 Introduction & How It Works ................................................... 3 Accessories & Main Features ................................................ 3 Location of Controls ............................................................ 4-5 Description of Controls and Functions .............................. 4-5 Using the Weather Hazard Alert Radio ............................
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2. Retain Instruction: The operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow all operations and use instructions. 10. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 11.
Introduction Accessories Congratulations on your purchase of the Sangean CL-100 S.A.M.E. Weather Hazard Alert Radio. This product complies with the exacting standards for CEA-2009A Public Alert devices, and will provide you with the information you need for your greatest safety from the effects of weather and other external hazards. The Sangean CL-100 Weather Hazard Alert Radio receives digitally encoded civil and weather emergency alert messages.
Description of Controls and Functions Locations of Controls (TOP) 1. LED Indicator Light – “Warning” (Red) 2. LED Indicator Light – “Watch” (Orange), 3. LED Indicator Light – “Advisory” (Yellow) 4. Snooze Button – Silences wake-up alarm for a period of 5 minutes. 5. Preset Stations – Saves 5 sets of your favorite radio stations. 6. Weather Band Button – Press to listen to NOAA weather broadcast. 7. CT Button – Press to synchronize a clock in the receiver. 8.
Description of Controls and Functions (con.) 20. DC Power Jack – Connect AC Adapter or 6V DC from car cigarette adapter (not included). 21. Stereo Headphone Socket – Allows private listening. 22. Aux In Socket 23. External Alert Jack – Provides contact closure to activate external devices. 24. WX/FM Antenna Jack – Permits use of an optional extended range base antenna or a mobile antenna. 25. AM Antenna Terminal 26. Ground Terminal 27. Alarm Switch 1 – Enables and disables alarm 1 clock function. 28.
Using the Weather Hazard Alert Radio Connecting the Power 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the 6V DC input jack on the back of the unit. To Install or Replace the Batteries: 2. Plug the adapter into the wall outlet. The DC indicator will appear on the upper left corner of the LCD display. 2. Insert 4 x “AA” size/UM-3/LR14 batteries. Be sure to follow the Battery Installation The CL-100 uses 4 AA batteries for back-up power.
Setting the Time and Date The CL-100 is equipped with a date and time clock as a clock radio. To set the time and date: 1. Press the menu button and press TUNE DOWN to scroll down the menu list to the Clock menu. Press the SELECT button to enter the Clock menu. 2. Select Manual, then Time and Date will be displayed. To set the time of day, select Time and the hour / minute setting will begin flashing. Press the VOL UP/DOWN to move between the settings. Use the TUNE UP/DOWN to select the desired time.
AM/FM Radio and Aux In Listening to AM/FM Radio 1. First press the STANDBY button to turn the radio function on. Press the BAND button once, and select the listening mode between AM radio, FM radio or Aux In settings as you desired. 2. To listen to AM/FM radio, press the TUNE UP/DOWN to tune the radio frequency until you find the desired radio station. To search a AM/FM radio station, press and hold the TUNE UP/DOWN, and the radio will automatically scan forward/backward until a radio station is found. 3.
Selecting the Weather Band Channel Presetting AM/FM Stations You may store up to 5 station presets for each FM/AM band. Using the preset buttons saves your time when searching your favorite stations. 1. Press the STANDBY button to turn the radio function on, then tune to your desired station. 2. Press and hold the required PRESET button (1 to 5) for 2 seconds until there is a beep sound, and the display shows “PRESET 1”. The station will be stored using the chosen preset number.
Listening to Weather Broadcast 1. Press the WEATHER BAND button to hear the voice broadcast. Then switch on the Weather Alert ON/OFF to put the weather / hazard receiver into stand-by mode. 2. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down to Weather Channel, and press the SELECT button to enter the menu. The LCD display will show the channel number. Press TUNE UP/DOWN to select the desired channel. Press the SELECT button to save the Channel Setting and return to the main menu list.
SAME Programming NOAA transmits coded weather and civil emergency alerts using Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E. technology). SAME enables you to customize your CL-100 to receive messages relevant to your area, therefore reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming a 6 digit code – called a FIPS code – into your radio. The CL-100 is capable of being programmed with up to 25 different FIPS location codes. To program the radio with the FIPS code for your area, follow the steps below. 1.
3. Under Multiple County mode, repeat the same instruction as above to set up, edit or enable / disable your FIPS codes. To leave the current operation, press the MENU button once. Note: If no code is enabled before leaving, the default County Code mode is All.
Setting up RBDS CT Radio Broadcast Data System, or RBDS, is a communications protocol standard for embedding small amounts of digital information in conventional FM radio broadcasts. The RBDS system standardizes several types of information transmitted, including time, station identification and program information.
Setting CT Automatically 1. To synchronize your CL-100 radio clock time without manual operation, press the MENU button and press TUNE DOWN to scroll down to the Clock menu. Choose Automatic and press the VOL UP/DOWN button to turn the Automatic function on. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter the Automatic menu and the LCD display will show as follows: 3. Select Station1, Station2 or Station3 to set up the radio frequency (FM) as the source station of the radio CT.
Advanced Programming Setting the Alert Mode Your CL-100 has 2 programmable Alert Modes and responds to an alert broadcast in one of two ways. 1. Voice Mode – An alert tone sounds for 10 seconds, and the weather (voice) broadcast automatically turns on for 10 minutes. The alert description and duration appear. 2. Siren Mode – An alert tone sounds for 4 minutes, and the alert description and duration appear. To silence the alert sooner, press the SNOOZE, WEATHER, or STANDBY button. To Set the Alert Mode: 1.
Adding Alerts The CL-100 provides the ability to add up to 5 additional alerts. This feature allows you to update your CL-100 in the event that NOAA changes or adds alerts to the message menu in the future. The alerts you add must have the same exact 3 letter code used by NOAA for your radio to respond properly. To Add a New Alert: 1. Press the MENU button, and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the ADD Alerts menu. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter the ADD Alerts menu.
To Review Alert Messages The CL-100 will store up to 20 alert messages in its memory. Alerts are removed automatically when the time for the event expired. If all stored alerts are active, it will replace the oldest active alert upon exceeding the memory limit. Press the TUNE UP/DOWN to view stored alerts when the LCD display is not under the main menu operation.
Setting the siren volume The CL-100 has 4 adjustable levels for the siren volume when an alert is received. To Set the Siren Volume: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Siren Level menu. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter the Siren Level menu, then press the VOL DOWN/UP to select the desired volume setting between Low, Middle and High. With each setting the radio will sound a sample of the appropriate siren volume. 3.
Siren test You can easily test the siren of your CL-100. To Test the Siren: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Siren Test menu. 2. Press the TUNE UP/DOWN to test the siren. The radio will sound a sample of the siren of each warning level. 3. Choose Stop and press the SELECT button and exit to the Siren Test menu. Press the MENU button once to exit to the main menu list.
Setting the siren mode The CL-100 allows you to block the siren from sounding on some warnings that are not relevant to your area. For example, a flood warning that may be issued in your county may not affect your location. You may not want the siren to sound for a flood warning alert. Note: Some alerts, such as Tornado Warning, are not blockable. To Set the Siren Mode: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Defeat Siren menu. 2.
Setting the Alarm Clock The CL-100 has two wakeup alarms as well as a snooze button to provide maximum control over your alarm clock. The default alarm sound can be radio or buzzer for both Alarm 1/Alarm 2. To Set Alarm 1 or Alarm 2: 1. Press the MENU button, and press the SELECT button to enter the Alarm 1 menu. (Press the TUNE DOWN once to select Alarm 2.) 2. Choose Time and press the SELECT button, and the hour setting will begin flashing. Use the TUNE UP/DOWN to set the hour as desired.
4. Select Station under Alarm 1 menu list, and press the TUNE UP/DOWN to adjust the desired radio frequency for the Alarm 1 station. Press the VOL DOWN/UP to adjust the volume for Alarm 1 station. 5. Select Buzzer Level under Alarm 1 menu list, and press the VOL UP/DOWN to set up the buzzer volume for Alarm 1. Repeat the instructions as above for Alarm 2. Note: the source of alarm is according to the Alarm Switch settings. Turning the Alarm Clock On/Off The CL-100 is equipped with 2 alarms.
Snooze Function When an alarm is functioning, the unit will alarm for 60 minutes unless stopped by pressing the SNOOZE button, STANDBY button or Alarm switches. 1. When an alarm is sounding, the alarm icon on the upper left corner of the LCD display will be highlighted. Press the SNOOZE button while an alarm is sounding, and the sounding alarm will be silenced for 5 minutes. 2. The Snooze icon “ ” will appear on the LCD display when a sounding alarm is silenced by Snooze function.
Set Backlight and Contrast The backlight for the CL-100 has an adjustable setting. To Set the Backlight: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Back Light menu. Then press the SELECT button to enter the Back Light menu. The LCD display will show Brightness and Save Time. 2. Select Brightness, and press VOL UP/DOWN to set up between the 4 levels of backlight brightness: Off, little brightness, average brightness and highest brightness. 3.
To Set the Contrast: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Contrast menu. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter the Contrast menu. Press the VOL UP/DOWN to adjust the Contrast level. Press the SELECT button to save the setting. Press the MENU button to exit to main menu list.
To Erase Memory 1. To erase the stored setting in your CL-100, press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down to the Load Default menu. Press the SELECT button, and the LCD display will show as below: 2. Press the VOL UP/DOWN button to choose Yes or No. Choose Yes and then press the SELECT button, and your stored setting in the CL-100 will be erased. The setting will reset to default value.
Setting Sleep Timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer function can be adjusted between 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min. 1. When using your radio, press and hold the STANDBY button until the LCD display show the following: 2. Continue holding the STANDBY button and the Sleep Timer will automatically start switching between the 6 settings. Release the STANDBY button when the setting switches to the time desired to set as the preset sleep time.
Alert Description Table The table below lists the alerts broadcast by NOAA. Your radio has been factory programmed with the following alerts. Some NOAA alerts are unblockable.
Code ——— NAT NMN NST POS RHW SPS SVA SVS TOE TRA TSA TXB TXO VOW WSA **E **W 10D 29 Message ————————————————————— National Audible Test Network Notification Message National Silent Test Power Outage Advisory (UB) Radiological Hazard Warning Special Weather Statement Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Weather StatementTOA 911 Telephone Outage Tropical Storm Watch (UB) Tsunami Watch Transmitter Backup On Transmitter Carrier Off (UB) Volcano Warning Winter Storm Watch Unrecognized Emergency (UB) Unrecognized W
CL-100 Specifications WEATHER BAND CHANNELS Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Frequency (MHz) 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 POWER REQUIREMENTS 6V DC 400mA (120V power adapter) 4AA Alkaline, Ni-Cad or NiMH Batteries (not included) WB Antenna: 21” Telescopic Rod Antenna Size: 18 (L) X 12 (W) X 4.
One Year Limited Warranty SANGEAN AMERICA, INC., will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your CL-100 weather alert 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 warranted product, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting.
Glossary AM/FM Band dB FCC FIPS kHz LCD LED NOAA NWR/ SAME NWS Ohm SAME WX Channels Amplitude Modulated / Frequency Modulated. A specific range of wavelengths or frequencies where radio stations are located. The AM band is 520-1710 kHz, the FM band is 87.5-108.0 MHz. Decibel. A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity. Federal Communications Commission Agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. www.fcc.
