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WR-100 Owner’s Manual Quick Start Instructions: Please see pg. 5 for important buttons and controls 1. Place 3 AAA alkaline batteries (not supplied) into the compartment on underside of 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 antenna and extend to its full length above the weather radio. 4.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents: Quick Start Instructions Weather Channel Frequencies Table of Contents Product Information WR-100 Features and Controls ICONS on the Display Accessory Jacks on Back of Radio Programming the Clock Programming the Sleep Alarm Programming Notes Button Press Beeps Start Over Getting the S.A.M.E. Codes The National Weather Service Toll-Free Number National Weather Service Website Midland Radio Corporation Website Programming Your S.A.M.E.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual Product Information: Thank you for choosing Midland! Your new WR-100 weather radio is the latest in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology, providing you with the information needed to keep you safe. Your WR-100 weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24/7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual WR- 100 Features and Controls: Menu Warning Light-Red Select Watch LightOrange Programming Buttons Advisory LightYellow Weather Radio On/Off Switch Volume Up/ Down Weather/Snooze Button ICONS on the Display: The following icons appear on the weather radio display to indicate radio functions that are active: Menu Indicator Low Battery Indicator Weather Radio On Indicator Warning Tone Alert Voice Alert Clock Alarm Volume Level Bars Alphanumeric Accessory Jacks on Back of Uni
WR-100 Owner’s Manual Programming The Clock: (A). (B). (C). (D). Press “MENU” to open menu options. Press “UP” arrow to scroll through menu until you see “TIME” Press “SELECT” (hour option will begin flashing) Press “UP” arrow until current hour is displayed. (Note: AM/PM changes as you scroll through the hours). (E). Press “RIGHT” arrow to save current hour and advance to minute settings. (F). Program the minutes the same way. (G). Press “SELECT” to store the current time. Press “MENU” to exit menu mode.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual Programming Notes: Button Press Beeps- For silent programming, turn the weather radio off before programming the WR-100 weather radio. Start Over- If you want to start over while programming, press the “MENU” button continuously until it “backs out” of programming mode. If no program buttons are pressed for about one minute the weather radio will exit the menu mode. Getting the S.A.M.E. County Codes: A. First, determine the counties you are interested in.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual 3. Go to the Midland Radio Corporation website at www.midlandradio.com • Click on the weather radio link at the top of the page. • At the top of the weather radio page will be the link to the NWS list of states and corresponding county codes. Click on the link. • Click on your state and a list of counties and codes will be listed. Locate your county and then find your code. Programming S.A.M.E. Codes into the WR-100: Helpful Tip: The S.A.M.E.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual Multiple S.A.M.E. County Codes: Press “MENU” button to open menu options. • Press the “UP” arrow to scroll through menu options until “S.A.M.E. SET” is displayed, then press “SELECT” button. • Press the “UP” arrow to scroll through: “SINGLE”, “MULTIPLE”, or “ANY.” • Display “MULTIPLE” as explained, then press “SELECT”. “S.A.M.E.01” will be displayed, indicating you will be programming your first S.A.M.E. County Code at weather radio menu location “01.” • After programming your first S.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual Reviewing Recent Alerts: The weather radio can store up to 10 different Weather/Hazard alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory. If the weather radio receives a new alert while any previous alert is still in effect, it automatically displays the new alert. You can review all alerts still in effect by pressing the “UP” arrow to scroll through the weather radio’s active alert memory. A double beep indicates the end of the list.
WR-100 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 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.
WR-100 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 WR-100 weather radio can receive broadcasts from up to 50 miles from the weather station depending on your location and conditions of weather, terrain, etc...
WR-100 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 WR100 weather radio is designed to receive these S.A.M.E.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual S.A.M.E. County Code Record: Use this space to keep a record of the S.A.M.E. county codes that you program into your WR-100 Weather Radio. County Name Page 14 S.A.M.E. County Code NWS Channel www.midlandradio.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual Specifications: Specifications are nominal and subject to change. General Frequency Range (162.40, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55MHz) Number of WX Channels 7 Input Voltage 9-14 Volts DC Dimensions (51/2 x 2 x 6 in.) 20 dB Quieting Sensitivity 0.5 uV FIPS County code Sensitivity at5kHz Dev 0.5uV Channel Selectivity ±25kHz, 60dB Speaker Impedance 8 ohms Speaker Output at10%THD 200 mW max.
WR-100 Owner’s Manual One Year Limited Warranty: MIDLAND Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your WR-100 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.
WR-100 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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