All Hazards Weather Alert Radio WR300 Owner’s Manual www.midlandusa.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Quick Start Instructions: Please see pg. 5 for important buttons and controls. 1. Place 4 AA batteries (not supplied) into the compartment on the underside of the radio (Note: batteries are important because they provide emergency power for the radio in case of a power outage). 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard house outlet. Plug the other end of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the radio. 3. Pull out the antenna and extend to its full length above the weather radio.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Quick Start Instructions:....................................................................................................................2 Product Information:..........................................................................................................................4 WR300 Controls:...............................................................................................................................5 Icons on the Display:...................
WR300 Owner’s Manual Product Information: Thank you for choosing Midland! Your new WR300 weather radio is the latest in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology, providing you with the information needed to keep you safe. Your WR300 weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24/7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service.
WR300 Owner’s Manual WR300 Controls: Alert On/OFF Weather/ Hazard On/OFF Button AM/FM Button Snooze Button Radio Button Programming (Arrow) Buttons Warning Light-Red Watch Light-Orange Alarm Clock On/Off Switch Power On/Off and Volume Wheel Advisory Light-Yellow Menu Button Select Button Icons on the Display: Alphanumeric Message Time Indicator Clock Alarm Weather Channel Indicator County Code Indicator LCD Backlighting: Alert Type Indicator Low Battery indicator Press and release any butt
WR300 Owner’s Manual Setting the AM/FM Clock Radio Functions: Set the Time: a. Turn on the weather radio with power/volume wheel on side of the radio. b. Press the “MENU” button. c. Press the “DOWN” arrow button until “SET UP TIME” is displayed. d. Press the “SELECT” button, hour setting will begin to flash. e. Press the “UP” button to adjust the hour setting. (Note: the AM/PM setting cannot be manually changed; it changes automatically as you scroll through the hours). f.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Set the Channel: a. Press the “MENU” button. b. Press the “UP” (or “DOWN”) arrow until “WEATHER CHANNEL” is displayed on the LCD. c. Press the “SELECT” button. d. Press the “UP” arrow to manually scroll to the desired channel (Find the channel for your area by visiting http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrbro.htm and reviewing the corresponding frequency and channel for your area using the chart on page 2 of this Owner’s Manual). e. Press the “SELECT” button to save this channel. f.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Programming County Codes: Helpful Tip: The S.A.M.E. code is created using the following method: • The first digit is the subcounty code-currently 0 in most areas. • The second two digits represent the state code. • The last three digits represent the county code. “ALL” County Codes: Your WR300 weather radio is preprogrammed to receive NWS weather and hazard alert transmissions for all S.A.M.E. county codes within range. If this is what you want, leave the radio set to “ALL.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Reviewing Stored S.A.M.E. Codes: To a. b. c. d. e. f. review your saved S.A.M.E. codes, do the following: Press the “MENU” button. Press the “UP” arrow until “COUNTY CODE” is displayed on the screen. Press “SELECT” Use the “UP” arrow to scroll through the S.A.M.E. memory code locations. All empty memory locations will appear as “------”. Press the “MENU” button when finished reviewing the S.A.M.E. codes. Choosing an Alert Type (Voice or Siren): a.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Selectable Alert Reference Chart: Event Code Administrative message Avalanche Watch Avalanche Warning Biological Hazard Warning Boil Water Warning Blizzard Warning Child Abduction Emergency Civil Danger Warning Civil Emergency Message Coastal Flood Watch Coastal Flood Warning Chemical Hazard Warning Contaminated Water Warning Dam Watch Dam Break Warning Contagious Disease Warning Practice/Demo Dust Storm Warning Emergency Action Notification Emergency Action Termination Earthquake War
WR300 Owner’s Manual Event Code Flash Freeze Warning Freeze Warning Hurricane Statement Hazardous Materials Warning Hurricane Watch Hurricane Warning High Wind Watch High Wind Warning Iceberg Warning Industrial Fire Warning Local Area Emergency Law Enforcement Warning Land Slide Warning National Audible Test National Information Center Network Notification Message National Periodic Test National Silent Test Nuclear Power Plant Warning Power Outage Advisory Radiological Hazard Warning Required Monthly Test
WR300 Owner’s Manual Event Code Tropical Storm Watch Tropical Storm Warning Tsunami Watch Tsunami Warning Transmitter Backup On Transmitter Carrier Off Transmitter Carrier On Transmitter Primary On Volcano Warning Wild Fire Watch Wild Fire Warning Winter Storm Watch Winter Storm Warning Unrecognized Watch Unrecognized Emergency Unrecognized Statement Unrecognized Warning Unrecognized Message Level Watch Warning Watch Warning Advisory Advisory Advisory Advisory Warning Watch Warning Watch Warning Watch Ad
WR300 Owner’s Manual Testing the Alert: To test the alert function to ensure it is working, press the “MENU” button, then press the “UP” arrow until “SIREN TEST” is displayed. Press the “SELECT” button to sound the alert siren. Press the “SELECT” button again to silence the alarm. Reviewing Alerts: The WR300 weather radio can store 10 different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory.
WR300 Owner’s Manual AM/FM Radio: There is an AM/FM radio built into the WR300 weather radio that you can listen to without interrupting the weather radio functions. If an alert is received, the radio automatically switches from the AM/FM radio to the weather radio alert. Turning the AM/FM Radio On: Press the “RADIO” button to turn the AM/FM radio on and off. Changing AM/FM Stations: Press the “RIGHT” arrow or “LEFT” arrow to scan through the radio stations.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting: Problem Suggestion No power Make sure the AC Power Adapter is securely plugged into both DC jack on back of weather radio and into the wall outlet. Make sure batteries are installed in case AC power fails. No sound Check VOLUME control to ensure volume is turned up to an audible level. Ensure that telescoping antenna is up and fully extended. If you are using an external antenna, ensure that it is connected properly.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Reception: The National Weather Service operates a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts covering a large area of the United States. Currently, only a few areas are not covered. Typical broadcasts are within reception distance of 25-50 miles of the weather station. Your WR300 weather radio can receive broadcasts from up to 50 miles from the weather station, depending on your location and conditions of weather, terrain, etc.
WR300 Owner’s Manual About NOAA, NWS, & S.A.M.E. County Codes: In 1994, NOAA began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the specific geographic area (such as the county within a state) that is affected by an emergency. Until that time, such specific emergency weather information was not available directly to the public. NOAA transmits the coded emergency signals using a technique called Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) The WR300 weather radio is designed to receive these S.A.M.E.
WR300 Owner’s Manual S.A.M.E. County Code Record: County Name Page 18 S.A.M.E. County Code NWS Channel www.midlandusa.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Specifications: Specifications are nominal and subject to change. General Frequency Range (162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.55 MHz) Number of WX Channels 7 Input Voltage 9 – 14 Volts DC Dimensions 7.0 × 5.5 × 2.25 20 dB Quieting Sensitivity 0.5 µV FIPS County code Sensitivity at 5kHz Dev 0.5 µV Channel Selectivity ±25 kHz, 60 dB Speaker Impedance 8Ω Speaker Output at 10% THD 200 mW max.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty: MIDLAND Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your WR300 weather 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.
WR300 Owner’s Manual Service: If your MIDLAND Weather Radio fails to operate properly, check the “Troubleshooting” section in this manual before returning it for service. If necessary, return as follows: 1. Pack the unit in its original box and packing. Then pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton. Caution: Improper packing may result in damage during shipment. 2. Include the following: a. Full description of any problems. b. Money order for $7.
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