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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instruction ................................................ 2 1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 10. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 2. Retain Instruction: The operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 11.
Introduction Accessories Congratulations on your purchase of your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio. This product complies with the exacting standards for CEA-2009A Public Alert devices, and will provide you with the information you need for your greatest safety from the effects of weather and other external hazards. It receives digitally encoded civil and weather emergency alert messages and has a receiver that tunes to the 24/7 broadcasts issued by the National Weather Service.
Description of Controls and Functions (con.) Locations of Controls-cont. (Rear, Side & Bottom) 20. DC Power Jack – Connect AC Adapter or 6V DC from car cigarette adapter (not included). Using the Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio Your radio can operate with batteries (not included) or electricity. Connecting the Power 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the 6V DC input jack on the back of the unit. 21. Stereo Headphone Socket – Allows private listening. 2. Plug the adapter into the wall outlet.
AM/FM Radio and Aux In Listening to AM/FM Radio 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio on. Press the BAND button to select between AM radio, FM radio or Aux In settings as you desire. Setting the Time and Date Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio is equipped with a date and time clock as a clock radio. To set the time and date: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN button to scroll down the menu list to the Clock menu. Press the SELECT button to enter the Clock menu. 2.
Presetting AM/FM Stations You may store up to 5 station presets for each FM/AM band. Using the preset buttons saves your time when searching your favorite stations. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio function on, then tune to your desired station. 2. Press and hold the required PRESET button (1 to 5) for 2 seconds until there is a beep sound, and the display shows “PRESET 1”. The station will be stored using the chosen preset number. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets as you wish 3.
Listening to Weather Broadcast 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down to Weather Channel, and press the SELECT button to enter the menu. The LCD display will show the channel number. Press TUNE UP/DOWN to select the channel that corresponds with the NOAA website listing. Press the SELECT button to save the Channel Setting and return to the main menu list.
SAME Location Programming NOAA transmits coded weather and civil emergency alerts using Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME technology). SAME enables you to customize your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio to receive messages relevant to your area, therefore reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming a 6 digit code – called a FIPS code – into your radio. and exit to Single County menu.
Advanced Programming Setting the Alert Mode Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has 2 programmable Alert Modes and responds to an alert broadcast in one of two ways. Adding New Weather Alert Event Codes Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio provides the ability to add up to 5 additional event codes. This feature allows you to update your radio in the event that NOAA changes or adds events codes in the future.
Setting the siren volume To Review Weather Alert Messages Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio will store up to 20 alert messages in its memory. Alerts are removed automatically when the time for the event expired. If all stored alerts are active, it will replace the oldest active alert upon exceeding the memory limit. Press the TUNE UP/DOWN to view stored alerts when the LCD display is not under the main menu operation.
Setting the siren mode Siren test You can easily test the siren of your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio. Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio allows you to block the siren from sounding on some warnings that are not relevant to your area. For example, a flood warning that may be issued in your county may not affect your location. You may not want the siren to sound for a flood warning alert. Note: Some alerts, such as Tornado Warning, are not blockable. To Test the Siren: 1.
Setting the Alarm Clock Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has two wakeup alarms as well as a snooze button to provide maximum control over your alarm clock. The default alarm sound can be radio or buzzer for both Alarm 1/ Alarm 2. 4. Select Station under Alarm 1 menu list, and press the TUNE UP/DOWN to adjust the desired radio frequency for the Alarm 1 station. Press the VOL DOWN/UP to adjust the volume forAlarm 1 station. To Set Alarm 1 or Alarm 2: 1.
Setting Backlight and Contrast The backlight for your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has an adjustable setting. Snooze Function When an alarm is functioning, the unit will alarm for 60 minutes unless stopped by pressing the SNOOZE button, ON/OFF button or Alarm switches. To Set the Backlight: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Back Light menu. Then press the SELECT button to enter the Back Light menu.
To Erase Memory 1. To erase the stored setting in your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio, press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down to the Load Default menu. Press the SELECT button, and the LCD display will show as below: To Set the Contrast: 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down through the main menu list to the Contrast menu. 2. Press the VOL UP/DOWN button to choose Yes or No.
Setting Sleep Timer Alert Description Table Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer function can be adjusted between 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min. The table below lists the alerts broadcast by NOAA. Your radio has been factory programmed with the following alerts. Some NOAA alerts are unblockable. *(UB)=Unblockable Code Message Code Message 1.
29 Code Message Code Message ——— ————————————————————— ——— ————————————————————— NAT National Audible Test NUW (UB) Nuclear Plant Warning NMN Network Notification Message RMT Required Monthly Test NST National Silent Test RWT Required Weekly Test POS Power Outage Advisory SMW Special Marine Warning RHW (UB) Radiological Hazard Warning SPW (UB) Shelter In-Place Warning SPS Special Weather Statement SVR Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVA Severe Thunderstorm Watch TOA Tornado W
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