TABLE OF CONTENTS Honeywell RN507 & PRC507W Public Alert Atomic Clock Radio INTRODUCTION __ PRODUCT FEATURES __ BEFORE YOU BEGIN __ BATTERY INSTALLATION __ PRODUCT OVERVIEW __ WEATHER RADIO __ CUSTOMIZING YOUR WEATHER RADIO __ WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME __ ATOMIC CLOCK __ PROJECTION (PRC507W Only) __ ALARM SETTING __ DIGITAL RADIO __ SNOOZE & BACKLIGHT __ PRECAUTIONS __ APPENDIX 1 __ APPENDIX 2 __ SPECIFICATIONS __ FCC STATEMENT __ DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY __ STANDAR
INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Honeywell Public Alert Atomic Clock Radio. This product combines a Public Alert Weather Radio and an Atomic Projection Clock (PCR507W) with FM Radio. The Weather Radio (National Weather Radio) operates at a NWR (National Weather Radio) frequencies and can receive NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) messages advising or warning you about the hazardous weather and other events within a 40-mile radius.
• Connect 9V AC/DC adapter provided to the main display unit and plug into the power outlet. NOTE: The Weather Radio segment operates at frequency band from 162.400MHz to 162.500MHz and requires AC/ DC adapter connected at all times. Emergency situations where power is not available to maximize operation with batteries, turn the FM radio OFF. Maximum operational period on batteries only, is typically 72 hours. A D FRONT VIEW - Flash for 60 seconds when alert is received A1.
REAR VIEW A1 I M G clockwise or anticlockwise N. FOCUS KNOB (PCR507W) - Allows adjusting the projected image sharpness O. FLIP BUTTON (PCR507W) - Flips the projected image 180° degrees - Activates a rotation between projected time and indoor temperature - Allows connecting clock with the power outlet through the AC adapter provided P. AC/ DC ADAPTOR INPUT J K H (PCR507W) N TOP VIEW L Q R S A1 T U V O P G. ALARM 1 H. ALARM 2 I. ℃/℉ & WAVE BUTTON J. UP/ ZONE/ 12-24 BUTTON K.
U. STATION BUTTON V. SLEEP BUTTON - Toggles among the 18 preset radio station and radio station program setting will start scanning through all 7 NOAA channels. If the reception is successful, it will detect and lock on the available channel. - Sleeping mode setting WEATHER RADIO ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM SIDE VIEW W X Y Z W. VOLUME KNOB - Selection of the desired sound volume X. TUNNING KNOB - Selection of the desired frequency Y.
CUSTOMIZING YOUR WEATHER RADIO COUNTRY SELECTION (US or Canada) Weather Radio allows selecting and programming of several different features, including the weather radio channel, country, language of the events (alerts), alerts, location, signal reminder, alert reminder and alert mode. • CHANNEL SEARCH There are two options available for searching of NWR channels – an auto and manual. The default channel search mode is auto.
option permits alert signals for up to 9 pre-programmed locations only. Refer to Appendix 2 for a list of NWS events (alerts) to determine the events you would like to receive and those to disable.
previously selected state. Press ◄ again to select another state. The Weather Radio will also permit FIPS code updates to the location name. If the new entered FIPS code does not match the NOAA list, the message NOT FOUND will be displayed instead of the county name. If ◄ pressed when the cursor is at the farthest left digit of the FIPS code, your change will not be saved.
Weather Radio these alerts are turned off. To change your alert settings, please see ALERT SELECTION section. For a list of NWS alerts see APPENDIX 2. WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) radio station (WWVB) is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado. It transmits an exact time signal continuously throughout the most of the continental United States at 60 KHz frequency.
default zone is a Pacific Standard Time (PST). (Refer to a MANUAL SETTINGS section) CLOCK • Press and hold MODE button for 3 seconds until the year digits in the Calendar Window will flash The Temperature and Alarm Window displays an indoor temperature and two time alarms. Press the MODE button to select among indoor temperature, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2.
PROJECTION (PCR507W) Only ALARM SETTING The Atomic Projection Clock is capable of projecting the information immediately, as well as continuously. The Atomic Clock Radio has two time alarms. If any of the alarms is activated, it will sound at the set time and the alarm icon will flash. Also, you can select the alarm in radio sound or beep sound by switching to the desired position. IMMEDIATE PROJECTION • Press SNOOZE/LIGHT button once to project the current time image for five seconds.
will flash and the radio display will be on. • • • • • • Press STATION button to select the station that you want to be your wake up station Enter the hour parameter by using DOWN or UP button Press the MODE button again, then the minute digits will flash Enter the minutes parameter by using DOWN or UP button Press the MODE button one last time to confirm the setting.
HEADPHONE SPEAKERS APPENDIX 1 – CITY CODES Headphone can be used when you connect the headphone (not included) into the headphone jack. This jack can also support computer style speakers and provide additional volume control for the weather radio, if desired. SNOOZE & BACKLIGHT Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to temporarily stop any alarm. After the SNOOZE /LIGHT button is depressed, the alarm sound will resume in the programmed snooze period and the blue backlight will be activated for 5 seconds.
Munich, Germany World Cities Cod Time DST Addis Ababa, ADD 3 NO Cairo, Egypt Adelaide, ADL 9.5 SA Algiers, Algeria ALG 1 Amsterdam, AMS Ankara, Turkey Asunción, 1 SE Sydney, Australia SYD 10 SA Nairobi, Kenya NBO 3 NO Tokyo, Japan TKO 9 NO Nanjing NKG 8 NO Tripoli, Libya TRP 2 NO Naples, Italy NAP 1 SE Vienna, Austria VIE 1 SE DEL 5.
APPENDIX 2 – NWR ALERT MESSAGES Event Code Level Default Event Code Level Default Flash Flood Warning Warning On On Administrative Message Advisory Off Flood Watch Watch Avalanche Watch Watch On Flood Statement Advisory On Avalanche Warning Warning On Flood Warning Warning On Biological Hazard Warning Warning On * Fire Warning Warning On Boil Water Warning Warning On Flash Freeze Warning Warning On Blizzard Warning Warning On Freeze Warning Warning On Child Abduction
Event Code Level Required Weekly Test Advisory Off Special Marine Warning Warning Special Weather Statement Advisory On Shelter In-Place Warning Warning On * Severe Thunderstorm Watch Watch On Severe Thunderstorm Warning Warning On Severe Weather Statement Advisory On Tornado Watch Watch 911 Telephone Outage Emergency Advisory On Tornado Warning Warning On * Tropical Storm Watch Watch On Tropical Storm Warning Warning On * Tsunami Watch Watch On * Tsunami Warning Warning
STANDARD WARRANTY INFORMATION FCC STATEMENT 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. Warning: Changes or modification to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.