Radio Shack SAME WEATHERADIO Bedienungsanleitung

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INTRODUCTION

Your RadioShack SAME Weatheradio represents

the latest generation of weather alert technology.

As soon as you connect it to power, your

Weatheradio is ready to monitor weather conditions

in your area, providing unobtrusive, round-the-clock

protection for you and your family or business. With

the supplied software, you can even connect the

Weatheradio to and use it with your personal

computer. Your Weatheradio uses SAME (Specific

Area Message Encoding) circuitry to provide more

complete information about weather conditions in

your immediate area, letting you avoid hearing

alerts for geographical areas that do not interest

you.

SAME Operation — you can program up to 15

different location codes into the Weatheradio’s

memory, so the Weatheradio sounds an alert only

when a weather emergency is declared in yourlocal

area (or one nearby).

7 Weather Channels — let you select the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

weather broadcast in your area.

Auto Channel Scan — lets you set the

Weatheradio so it automatically receives the

strongest weather broadcast in your area.

Remote Operation Using Your Personal

Computer— you can connect the Weatheradio to

your computer’s USB port, then use your computer

to program your Weatheradio and view weather

alert messages received by your Weatheradio.

Weather Alert with Voice/Tone Selection —lets

you set the Weatheradio so it sounds an alert then

automatically turns on the weather (voice)

broadcast or sounds an alert for 5 minutes and

displays a description of the alert.

Introduction

CONTENTS

Introduction ....................... 2

Computer System

Requirements ................ 3

Supplied Accessories .... 4

FCC Declaration of

Conformity ..................... 4

The FCC Wants You

to Know ......................... 5

A Quick Look at Your

Weatheradio ..................... 6

How Your Weatheradio

Works ............................... 7

When a Weather Alert

Occurs ........................... 8

Understanding FIPS

Codes ............................ 8

Preparation ....................... 9

Using the Weatheradio for

the First Time ................ 9

Connecting the

Weatheradio to

AC Power .................... 10

Mounting the

Weatheradio ................. 11

Connecting the

Weatheradio to an

External System .......... 12

Testing the Weatheradio’s

Tone ............................ 12

Programming the

Weatheradio ................... 13

Selecting an

Alert Type .................... 14

Selecting Missed Alert

Reminders ................... 15

Selecting/Changing a

FIPS Code .................. 16

Enabling/Disabling

Alert Tones .................. 17

Selecting a Channel .... 19

Listening to a Weather

Broadcast .................... 20

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Introduction

Weather Alert Status — indicators on the front of

the Weatheradio light, showing you the type of alert.

12-Character Liquid Crystal Display —the

Weatheradio’s large, easy-to-read display clearly

shows a description of the type of alert in progress

(such as a tornado warning, flood watch, and so

on), setup and programming information, the

currently selected alert type and FIPS mode, and

notifications about how the Weatheradio is working.

Missed Alert Reminder — so you do not miss

important weather alerts, the Weatheradio sounds

tones every 10 seconds while an alert is active.

External Alert Terminals — let you connect an

optional external controller system (such as a Plug

’n Poweror X-10system) to the Weatheradio,

then set that system to indicate an alert based on

signals received by the Weatheradio. This lets you

hear or see the alert in a location (such as the

garage) that might be some distance from where

you installed the Weatheradio.

External Antenna Connector — lets you connect

an optional external antenna to the Weatheradio to

improve reception in remote areas.

COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

If you want to use your computer to program your

Weatheradio or view weather alert messages, be

sure your computer is an IBMPC with at least a

Pentium 100 MHz processor or compatible, running

Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or

Windows XP and having all of the following: Ô

•atleast16MBRAM

• standard VGA card

• CD-ROM drive

•USBport

ÔNOTE Ô

• The Weatheradio’s

computer connectivity

feature works with

Windows 98SE or later

only.

• To use the

Weatheradio’s computer

connectivity feature with

Windows 2000, you

must download and

install the Microsoft

Update Service Pack for

Windows 2000.

• The Weatheradio does

not work with Macintosh

computers.

Turning the Alert Tone

On/Off .......................... 21

Reviewing Overlapping

Alerts ........................... 21

Using the Weatheradio

With a PC .................... 22

Troubleshooting .............. 23

Care ............................. 25

Service and Repair ...... 25

Specifications .................. 25

NWS Weather Alert

Descriptions .................... 26

Parts and Accessories .... 29

Notes .............................. 30

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Introduction

• at least 60 MB free hard disk space (for

installing supplied software)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Make sure you have all of the following accessories

as you take the Weatheradio out of its box.

• AC adapter

• Weatheradio software CD

• USB low-speed detachable cable

• Wall-mount bracket

FCC DECLARATION OF

CONFORMITY

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.

Product: SAME WX Radio

Model: 12-258

Responsible Party: RadioShack

100 Throckmorton

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: 817-415-3200

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Introduction

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC

requires that you stop using your Weatheradio.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved

by RadioShack may cause interference and void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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A Quick Look at Your Weatheradio

A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR

WEATHERADIO

WEATHER

Press to hear a

weather

broadcast (see

“Listening to a

Weather

Broadcast” on

Page 20). You

canalsopress

WEATHER to

help set up you

Weatheradio

(see“Testingthe

Weatheradio’s

Tone” on Page 12

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Let you navigate

programming menus

(see “Using the

Weatheradio for the

First Time” on Page 9

and“Programmingthe

Weatheradio” on

Page 13).

Lets you connect your

Weatheradio to your

personal computer

(see “Using the

Weatheradio With a

PC” on Page 22).

Lets you select

programmingoptions

(see “Testing the

Weatheradio’sTone”

on Page 12 and

“Programming the

Weatheradio” on

Page 13). STATEMENT/WATCH/WARNING LEDs

Let you see the severity of a weather alert at

a glance (see “Reviewing Overlapping

Alerts” on Page 21).

ALERT ON/OFF

Lets you turn your

Weatheradio’s audible

alert on or off to suit

your preference (see

“Turning the Alert Tone

On/Off” on Page 21).

EXT ANT

Lets you connect

an external

antenna to your

Weatheradio for

crisp, clear

reception (see

“Connecting an

External Antenna”

on Page 10).

DC 9V

Lets you power your Weatheradio

(see “Connecting the Weatheradio

to AC Power” on Page 10).

ALARM OUT

Lets you connect your

Weatheradio to an external siren

or flashing light, so you can be

notified of weather alerts almost

anywhere in your home (see

“Connecting the Weatheradio to

an External System” on Page 12).

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How Your Weatheradio WorksHow Your Weatheradio Works

HOW YOUR

WEATHERADIO WORKS

Traditional weather radios simply receive the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA) weather broadcast (usually within a 50-mile

radius), then sound an alarm if any emergency code

was transmitted along with the broadcast. This

means that people who live near an affected area

are often alerted, even when their own area is

unaffected. Eventually, these excess warnings

could cause someone to ignore a potentially life-

saving weather warning. 

In 1994, NOAA began broadcasting coded signals

called SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding)

codes along with their standard weather

broadcasts. These codes identify the type of

emergency and the specific geographic area (such

as a county or parish and one or more separate

areas within a county called a subcounty) affected

by the emergency. Your Weatheradio receives,

interprets, and displays information about the codes

so you can determine if the emergency might affect

your area. Only SAME-compatible weather

radios (such as this one) are able to take

advantage of this technology. Each SAME alert

includes a FIPS (Federal Information Processing

System) code that identifies a specific geographic

area (defined by the National Weather Service).

Your Weatheradio can be programmed to sound an

alert only when a weather emergency is declared in

that area. This helps you more efficiently track the

weather conditions in and around your area.

Your Weatheradio displays weather alert

informationinthefollowingways.

Type of

Alert Indicator Recommended Action

Warning Red Take shelter/take immediate action

to protect life and property from

the described weather condition.

CAUTION 

The National Weather

Service (NWS) uses

sophisticated models to

determine an alert’s

effective time; however, the

end of an alert does not

necessarily mean that the

related weather emergency

is over.

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How Your Weatheradio Works

WHEN AWEATHER ALERT OCCURS

When the Weatheradio receives a weather alert, it

sounds an alert (siren or beep), the alert’s

description and duration appear, and an indicator

on the front of the Weatheradio lights.

The alert descriptions your Weatheradio can display

are based on a list of specific weather alert types

published by the NWS. For a list of all the alert

descriptions that your Weatheradio can display, see

“NWS Weather Alert Descriptions” on Page 26. Ô

Your Weatheradio works with FIPS codes in the

following ways:

UNDERSTANDING FIPS CODES

For the purpose of broadcasting weather

information, the NWS has divided the United States

into regions by state, county and subcounty (or

Type of

Alert Indicator Recommended Action

Watch Yellow Be aware that conditions are

favorable for the described

weather condition to develop.

Statement Green Be aware that conditions could

becomefavorableforthedescribed

weather condition to develop.

First

Digit

FIPS

Code

Key Result

0All

counties If programmed, receives all alerts for

a county, including subcounty alerts.

1–9 Subcounty

If programmed, receives only sub-

county alerts that match the entered

digit and all-county alerts that start

with 0.

ÔNOTE Ô

• If the Weatheradio

receives more than one

weather alert at the

same time, it displays

information about each

alert.

• If you are close to a

county line, NWS-

assignedsubcounty line,

or parish line, you might

want to obtain the codes

for the adjacent

counties, sub-counties,

or parishes.

• Although the list of FIPS

codes programmed into

your Weatheradio is up

to date as of the time it

was manufactured, the

NWS periodically des-

ignates new codes. If

you do not find your

county code, subcounty

code, or parish code on

the FIPS code list,

contact the NWS at

1-888-697-7263 to get

the current FIPS code

for your county,

subcounty, or parish.

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Preparation

parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6-digit

FIPS code to identify each county, subcounty, or

parish. For example, the code for Tarrant County,

Texas, is 048439. The first digit in a FIPS code

identifies the subcounty (if any), the next two digits

identify the state, and the last three digits identify

the county or parish.

Your Weatheradio can receive all SAME alert

signals broadcast within about a 50-mile radius of

where you install it. To receive SAME alerts and

broadcasts about weather occurring only in

particular counties within that area, you can

program up to 15 FIPS codes into the

Weatheradio’s memory. This lets you avoid hearing

alerts that pertain to areas within a 50-mile radius

but not within your immediate vicinity.

To get all alerts for your county, enter 0as the first

digit of the FIPS code. To only be alerted to all-

county notices and notices for your particular

subcounty, enter your subcounty’s code (1–9).

PREPARATION

USING THE WEATHERADIO FOR THE

FIRST TIME

1. Connect the Weatheradio to AC power (see

“Connecting the Weatheradio to AC Power” on

Page 10).

2. Install the backup battery (see “Installing the

Backup Battery” on Page 10).

3. Extend the Weatheradio’s antenna (see “Using

the Built-In Antenna” on Page 10).

4. Press WEATHER to hear the weather broadcast.

5. Repeatedly pressßor Üto adjust the volume

to the desired listening level. VOLUME: and a

number appear showing the current volume.

ÓHINT Ó

Since you can program up

to 15 FIPS codes into the

Weatheradio’s memory,

you might want to obtain

codes for other areas that

you frequently travel

through (as long as those

areas are covered by your

local NWS broadcast

station). That way, you can

program those codes into

the Weatheradio and

receive broadcasts cover-

ing those locations, too.

Obtaining Your

Area’s FIPS

Code(s)

To obtain the FIPS code

for the location where you

installed your Weatheradio,

contact your local

RadioShackstore or call

the NWS toll free at

1-888-NWR-SAME

(1-888-697-7263). If you

call the NWS, follow the

instructions you hear.

You can also obtain a

state/country list of all

FIPS codes by visiting the

NWS website:

www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/

indexnw.htm

Click on your state or

territory.Ó

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Preparation

6. PressWEATHER to turn off the weather broadcast,

then repeatedly pressßor Üto adjust the alert

tone volume to the desired listening level.

CONNECTING THE WEATHERADIO

TO AC POWER

Your Weatheradio uses the supplied AC adapter for

normal operation and one 9V battery (not supplied)

for backup power when AC power fails or is

temporarily disconnected. For the best performance

and longest life, we recommend a RadioShack

alkaline battery. Always connect the Weatheradio to

the supplied AC adapter for normal use. Power the

Weatheradio using the supplied 9V, 300 mA AC

adapter.

Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into DC

9V on the back of the Weatheradio, then plug the

adapter into a standard AC outlet.

Installing the Backup Battery

1. Press the tab on the battery compartment

cover, then lift up the cover to remove it.

2. Snap a 9V battery onto the battery terminals

inside the compartment. Then place the battery

inside the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.o Ô

Using the Built-In Antenna

The Weatheradio’s built-in telescoping antenna lets

it receive strong local signals. To use the telescoping

antenna, lift it up so it is vertical, then fully extend it.

Connecting an External Antenna

To improve reception in remote areas, you can

connect an external antenna to the Weatheradio

using an optional adapter cable with a phono plug.

YourlocalRadioShackstoresellsavarietyof

antennas.

oWARNING o

Dispose of an old battery

promptly and properly. Do

not burn or bury it.

CAUTION 

Connecting the

Weatheradio to

AC Power You must use

a Class 2

power source

that supplies

9V DC and delivers at

least 300 mA. Its center

tip must be set to

positive and its plug

must fit the

Weatheradio's DC 9V

jack. The supplied

adapter meets these

specifications. Using an

adapter that does not

meet these specifications

could damage the

Weatheradio or the

adapter.

• Always connect the AC

adapter to the

Weatheradio before you

connect it to AC power.

When you finish,

disconnect the adapter

from AC power before

you disconnect it from

the Weatheradio.

ÔNOTE Ô

If flashes, the backup

battery is not installed or is

low. Install or replace the

backup battery.

LOW

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