PORTABLE AM/FM WEATHER BAND CLOCK RADIO WITH S.A.M.E.
DEAR FIRST ALERT® CUSTOMER Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When used in the directed manner, this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit. 1.
COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 19 2 1 3 ADVISORY WATCH WARNING 5 4 VOL.- MODE SELECT MENU MSG/SNOOZE VOL.+ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 R 17 20 21 22 26 23 27 24 28 25 DC IN 5V 1.
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 1 ADVISORY ALERT INDICATOR 20 TELESCOPIC ANTENNA 2 WATCH ALERT INDICATOR 21 Flashlight ON/OFF button 3 WARNING ALERT INDICATOR 22 BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR 4 MULTI-FUNCTION LCD DISPLAY 23 Headphone Out 5 POWER On/Standby / USB Charging Switch Button 24 Solar Charging Indicator 6 MOVE RIGHT 25 Reset Button 7 MOVE UP 26 USB Charging Port 8 MOVE LEFT 27 USB/CRANK Charging Indicator 9 SELECT / RADIO PRESET MEMORY Button 28 Micro USB Batte
POWER SOURCE IMPORTANT: Before using the SFA1180, you need to remove the battery insulator tab from the back of the unit by pulling it out of the unit. This will activate the internal rechargeable battery. If you pull the insulation tab out and the display does not turn on, or the display comes on, but the radio and flashlight do not work, you need to reset the unit using the following procedure. 1.Refer to the “Resetting the Unit” instructions located in the CARE AND MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
3.Continue turning the Crank to charge the internal battery. The longer you turn the hand crank, the more power you are generating to charge the battery, and the Radio listening time will be extended (Radio reception only). Notes: The unit may require 5 - 6 minutes of constant cranking if the LCD clock display and LED light do not work, and the battery is completely drained.
2) “AA”Battery Operation 1.O pen the Battery Door on the back of the radio. 2.F ollow the markings inside the battery compartment, and insert 3 new 'AA' (UM-3) batteries (not included). Make sure the positive and negative ends of the batteries are facing the correct direction. Note: For optimum performance, alkaline-type batteries are recommended. 3.C lose the battery door.
Solar Panel NOTE: The unit can only be charged using outdoor sunlight. Indoor incandescent lights and lamps are not strong enough to charge the rechargeable battery properly. 4) USB POWER / CHARGING The unit has a micro USB port on the back of the unit under the Rubber Dust Cover. Use a standard USB to micro USB cable (not included), and plug one end of the USB cable into a computer USB port. Plug the other end with micro USB into the micro USB port located on the back of the unit.
CHARGING LED INDICATORS LEDs ARE LOCATED ON BACK OF UNIT Battery Charging via USB LED flashes Red during charging. LED lights Red when fully charged. Battery Charging via Crank LED flashes Red during charging. Battery Charging via Solar Power Solar charging LED lights yellow. CHANGE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT TIME SETTING THE LCD BACKLIGHT TIME 1. In standby mode, press the MENU button, “COUNTY CODE” is shown on the display. 2.Tap the button until “BACKLIGHT SET” is showing on the display. 3.
Note: Make sure the hour is set so that the AM or PM indicators are displayed correctly. 6. Press the button after the hour is set, Minute digits flashing to prompt for input. 7. Tap the button to set the minute digit(s). Press and hold the buttons to speed up the forward or reverse scanning of the digits. 8. Press the button to confirm. Month digits flashing to prompt for input. SETTING THE DATE 9. Tap the buttons to set the month.
9. Tap the SELECT button to confirm. Alarm indicator beeping alarm or wake to radio is selected. appears on display if 10. Tap the MENU button to exit set up menu. Wake to ALARM or WEATHER RADIO 1. The Alarm or radio will automatically turn on when alarm time is reached. The volume level of radio alarm increases gradually until it reaches the factory preset level. The Alarm or radio sounds for 60 minutes and then turn off automatically if the SNOOZE button is not pressed. Note: 1.
4. To cancel the sleep timer, tap the SELECT button twice in clock display mode, remained sleep time will flash. Tap the button until timer shows “OFF”. Tap the SELECT button, sleep timer indicator “zZ” will disappear from display immediately. 5. To turn the unit off before the selected length of time, press the POWER button at any time. Notes: 1.) To check the remaining sleep time, tap the SELECT button once in clock display mode. 2.
PRESET RADIO STATIONS This unit has 10 preset memories for the AM radio and 10 preset for FM. 1. Tap the button to turn the unit ON. 2. Tap the MODE button repeatedly to select AM or FM mode. 3. Tune to the desired radio station either by “manually” or “automatically” tuning method. 4. Press and hold the memory SELECT button to enable the program function. The radio preset number “M1” will show on the LCD display and flash. 5. Tap the button to select the preset number you want to assign the station to. 6.
Note: With regard to the NOAA Weather Band: You need to identify which channel receives your local weather report. When you change locations either to another city or state, you may need to choose a different band to get the local report in that location. HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION: To insure maximum weather band reception, the Telescopic Antenna should be fully extended and rotated to obtain the best possible station reception. Note: 1.
A programmed NWR S.A.M.E. receiver will turn on for that message, with the listener hearing the 1050 Hz warning alarm tone as an attention signal, followed by the broadcast message. At the end of the broadcast message, listeners will hear a brief digital end-of-message static burst followed by a resumption of the NWR broadcast cycle. S.A.M.E. is also used in the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Using S.A.M.E., broadcasters may receive NWR warning messages for rebroadcast in accordance with EAS rules.
2.) Unit will not receive any weather alert if the unit is in the power off (standby mode), if the wake up alarm is sounding or if snooze mode is activated. For “SINGLE” S.A.M.E. Code (Receive One County) 1. Tap the SELECT button in COUNTY CODE set up menu, current county code setting displays. 2. If current county code is not in single mode, tap the or button to select “SINGLE”. Tap the SELECT button, and the display will show digit county code. The first digit space will start blinking. 3.
Helpful Tips: The S.A.M.E code is created using the following method: The first digit is the sub-county code, 0 in most areas. The second two digits represent the state code. The last three digits represent the county code. CHOOSE AN ALERT TYPE (DISPLAY, VOICE or SIREN) 1. Press the MENU button, and “COUNTY CODE” is shown on the display. 2. Tap the or button repeatedly until “ALERT MODE” is shown on the display. 3. Tap the SELECT button to enter the alert selection mode. 4.
DEFEATING AN ALERT TONE 1. Press the MENU button, and “COUNTY CODE” is shown on the display. 2. Tap the or button repeatedly until “DEFEAT SIREN” is displayed. 3. Tap the SELECT button to enter selection mode. 4. Tap the or button to scroll through pre-defined event codes. 5. Tap the button to choose an event code that is relevant to your area, and that you want to manually “ENABLE” or “DISABLE”. “ENABLE” will turn that event alert ON. “DISABLE” will turn that event alert OFF. 6.
selectable alert reference chart Event Code Event Description Level Default Enable/Disable ADR Administrative Message Advisory Disable AVA Avalanche Watch Watch ENABLE AVW Avalanche Warning Warning ENABLE BHW Biological Hazard Warning Warning ENABLE* BWW Boil Water Warning Warning ENABLE BZW Blizzard Warning Warning ENABLE CAE Child Abduction Emergency Advisory ENABLE CDW Civil Danger Warning Warning ENABLE* CEM Civil Emergency Message Warning ENABLE* CFA Coastal Flo
HMW Hazardous Materials Warning Warning ENABLE* HUA Hurricane Watch Watch ENABLE HUW Hurricane Warning Warning ENABLE* HWA High Wind Watch Watch ENABLE HWW High Wind Warning Warning ENABLE IBW Iceberg Warning Warning ENABLE IFW Industrial Fire Warning Warning ENABLE* LAE Local Area Emergency Advisory ENABLE* LEW Law Enforcement Warning Warning ENABLE* LSW Land Slide Warning Warning ENABLE* NAT National Audible Test Advisory Disable NIC National Information Center
WFA Wild Fire Watch Watch ENABLE WFW Wild Fire Warning Warning ENABLE* WSA Winter Storm Watch Watch ENABLE WSW Winter Storm Warning Warning ENABLE ??A Unrecognized Watch Watch ENABLE ??E Unrecognized Emdrgency Advisory ENABLE ??S Unrecognized Statement Advisory ENABLE ??W Unrecognized Warning Warning ENABLE* The “Disable” and “Enable” listed on the chart represents the default of Events.
NOAA ALERT LED INDICATORS LEDs LOCATED ON THE FRONT OF THE UNIT NOAA Alert mode Red LED flashes when a “WARNING” weather alert signal is detected. Orange LED flashes when a “WATCH” weather alert signal is detected. Yellow LED flashes when a “ADVISORY” weather alert signal is detected. CHARGING YOUR SMART PHONE OR PORTABLE DEVICE This unit features a USB port for charging your portable device (iPod, iPhone, Android phone, etc.) when used with the USB charging cord that came with your device. 1.
3) Press and hold the button to switch the unit to USB charging mode, display will show USB CHARGE message and the control buttons will not function during charging except button. 4) After you remove the external device you attached to SFA1180 for charging, if unit still keeps in USB charging mode, tap the button to exit, “USB CHARGE” message will disappear from display. 5) In some cases, the internal battery may not fully charge your portable device.
4. Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places. 5. Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps or motors. CAUTION: Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning. Resetting the Unit If the unit experiences a power surge or electric shock, it is possible that the internal micro-controller may lock up and the unit will not respond to any commands from the panel controls.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you experience difficulties in the use of this music system please check the following or call 1-800-777-5331 for Customer Service. Symptom The unit does not respond (no power) Power is not on. Possible Cause Solution The built-in rechargeable Recharge the built-in rechargeable battery is low and the "AA" battery and replace all 3 "AA" batteries are exhausted. batteries with fresh ones.
SPECIFICATION Power requirement: DC Input: 3 X DC 1.5V AA (UM-3) Batteries or 1 X DC 3.7V, 1200 mAH/2200 mAH CR 18650 Li-ion rechargeable battery or USB Power DC 5V, 1500mA (Max.) Frequency Range Radio Band FM 87.5 – 108 MHz AM 520 – 1710 KHz WX CH1 – 7 First Alert® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust used under license from BRK Brands, Inc. At Spectra, environmental and social responsibility is a core value of our business.
This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set forth below: 1. The warranty applies to the SPECTRA product only while: a. It remains in the possession of the original purchaser and proof of purchase is demonstrated. b. It has not been subjected to accident, misuse, abuse, improper service, usage outside the descriptions and warnings covered within the owner’s manual or non-SPECTRA approved modifications. c. Claims are made within the warranty period. 2.
