All Hazards Weather Alert Radio WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual www.midlandradio.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual Quick S tart 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.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Product Information WR-300/301 Controls Icons on the Display WR-300/301 Accessory Jacks Set the Time Set the Date Set the ALARM Time Choosing an Alarm Type Programming Notes Getting your S.A.M.E. County Codes Programming S.A.M.E. County Codes Helpful Tip All S.A.M.E. County Code A Single S.A.M.E. County Code Multiple S.A.M.E. County Code Reviewing Stored S.A.M.E.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual Product Information: Thank you for choosing Midland! Your new WR-300/301 weather radio is the latest in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology, providing you with the information needed to keep you safe. Your WR-300/301 weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24/7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual WR-300/301 Controls: Alert On/OFF Weather/ Hazard On/OFF Button AM/FM Button Snooze Radio Button Alarm Clock On/Off Switch Warning LightRed Watch LightOrange Programming (Arrow) Buttons Advisory Light- Yellow Power On/Off and Volume Select Button Menu Button ICONS on the Display Alphanumeric Message Time Indicator Clock Alarm County Code Indicator Weather Channel Indicator Alert Type Indicator Low Battery indicator LCD Backlighting Press and release any button to
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual Setting the AM /FM Clock Radio Functions: Set the (A). (B). (C). (D). (E). Time: Turn on the weather radio with power/volume wheel on side of the radio. Press the “MENU” button. Press the “DOWN” arrow button until “SET UP TIME” is displayed. Press the “SELECT” button, hour setting will begin to flash. 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).
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual Programming Notes: *Your WR-300/301 can be programmed with up to 23 different S.A.M.E. codes for your county and the surrounding counties of your choice. This ensures you receive alerts for only those counties concerning you. * Please note: Embedded in an alert message is the amount of time for which the alert is active. The WR-300/301 will continue to display the alert until the expiration time. Ex: END 12-55P indicates the event ends at 12:55 PM. Getting your S.A.M.E.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual Programming S.A.M.E. County Codes into the WR-300/301 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” S.A.M.E. County Codes is the Factory Setting: Your WR-300/301 weather radio is preprogrammed to receive NWS weather and hazard alert transmissions for all S.A.M.E.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual Reviewing S tored S.A.M.E. Codes To 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): 1.
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WR-300 Owner’s Manual The above event codes notated with an asterick have a default setting to not sound the siren but ONLY display a message and light the yellow LED when received. This is not an indication the radio is not working properly, but the intended functionality. All other alerts are defaulted to sound the siren and display the alert message. You may reprogram the default setting of the above advisories and most other alerts by following the instructions on page 9. Page 12 www.midlandradio.
WR-300/301 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 WR-300/301 weather radio can store 10 different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual AM/FM Radio: There is an AM/FM radio built into the WR-300/301 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.
WR-300/301 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-300/301 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 WR300/301 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-300/301 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 WR-300/301 weather radio is designed to receive these S.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual S.A.M.E. County Code Record: County Name Page 18 S.A.M.E. County Code NWS Channel www.midlandradio.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual S pecifications: Specifications are nominal and subject to change. General Frequency Range (162.40, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55 MHz) Number of WX Channels 7 Input Voltage 9-14 Volts DC Dimensions 7.0x5.5x2.25 20 dB Quieting Sensitivity 0.5 uV FIPS County code Sensitivity at5kHz Dev 0.5uV Channel Selectivity Speaker Impedance Speaker Output at10%THD ±25kHz, 60dB 8 ohms 200 mW max.
WR-300/301 Owner’s Manual One Year Limited Warranty: MIDLAND Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your WR300/301 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-300/301 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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