La Crosse S83301 Instruction Manual

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Model: S83301

Instruction Manual

NOAA WEATHER RADIO

RELIABLE EMERGENCY INFORMATION | AM/FM

ONE BUTTON TORNADO ALERTS*

Auto-Selects Local Weather Info | No Programming

Different from other weather alert radios:
One easy button activates the TORNADO ONLY OPTION.*
No programming required. This filters out unwanted alerts
when you want to sleep. Plug in AC cord and the radio
finds the first available Weather Band channel from the
location of the radio.

Blue Armed

Light

Telescoping

Antenna

LED

Flashlight

Earphone

Jack

6V AC

Power Jack

Battery

compartment

3 “AAA”

2 3 4

5

6

1

Flashlight

ON/OFF

Button

LCD

Alert Type

Indicator

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GET STARTED

Step 1: Insert the included 6-volt AC power adapter into the wall outlet then into the

weather radio.
Step 2: Insert 3 new “AAA” batteries (not included) into the radio. Observe the

correct polarity.
Step 3: The radio turns on automatically and searches for the first available weather

band channel for 30 seconds. Press butt on 6 (T ORNADO ONL Y / ALL ALERTS) to
confirm the channel.

Note: If the radio does not immediately turn on, press button 3 (POWER) one time.

EASY ONE BUTTON SELECTION: TORNADO ONLY OR ALL ALERTS

SELECT TORNADO ONLY ALERTS
Filter out unwanted alerts when you want to sleep. * The NOAA Weather Radio will

default to All Alerts. One button will quickly select To rnad o O nly Alerts .

• Press button 6 (TORNADO ONL Y / ALL ALERTS) to toggle between Tornado
Only Alerts and All NOAA Alerts.

• Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to enter (or exit) standby
mode for either alert selection.

• The blue Armed light will flash every 5 seconds in standby mode.

SELECT ALL ALERTS
The NOAA Weather Radio will default to All Alerts when first powered on. If you have

previously selected Tornado Only Alerts, one button will quickly select All Alerts.

• Press button 6 (TORNADO ONL Y / ALL ALERTS) to toggle between Tornado
Only Alerts and All NOAA Alerts.

• Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to enter (or exit) standby
mode.

• The blue Armed light will flash every 5 seconds in standby mode.

Blue Armed

Light

Blue Armed

Light

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOAA Weather Radio 1
Auto-selects Local Weather Information 1
Get Started 2
Easy One-button Selection 2
Table of Contents 3
Features 3
Active Tornado Only Alerts 4
Active All Alerts 4
Alert Type Status Indicator 5
Optional Profes sion al Set ti ngs 5
Weather Band Stay Safe and informed 6
AM Radio 6
FM Radio 6
6” Protected T elescopic Antenna 7
Volume 7
Light Button (Flashlight) 7
Power Button 7
Power up the NOAA Weather Radio 7
Optional Earphone Jack 8
Specifications 8
Maintenance and Care 8
Warranty 1-Year Limited 8
Disclaimer 10
FCC Statement 10
Event Codes 11

FEATURES

• Easy one-button selection of Tornado Only Alerts

• FM reception: 87.5 to 108 MHz

• AM reception: 520 to 1710 k Hz

• USA IC Chip for high quality digital audio radio for optimum reception

• BLUE LED backlight turns RED & flashes during weather alerts

• Low power consumption LED for maximum battery life

• Built-in 0.5watt white LED light

• Low Battery Indicator

• Desktop, tabletop or portable

• Hands-free lanyard included

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ACTIVE TORNADO ONLY ALERTS

The radio will alert you to Tornado watches and warnings only.* Other types of alerts
will be ignored.

• Backlight flashes red for watches and warnings.

• The alert message will scroll across the top of the LCD.

• The volume level will increase to level 16 (the maximum sound) automatically.

• Press button 4 (–VOL+) to adjust the volume as needed.

• The radio will stop broadcasting when the final tone of the message is received.

• If a tone or audio alert is automatically activated it must remain active for at least 8

seconds.

STANDBY MODE

• Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) for 5 seconds to enter or exit
standby mode.

• The blue ARMED light will flash every 5 seconds.

• When an alert happens, the radio will unmute and play the alert message.

• The message will scroll across the top of the LCD.

• Once the message is complete the radio will return to standby mode.

ACTIVE ALL ALERTS

Receive every advisory, watch and warning. Be fully prepared for any weather
situation.

• Backlight flashes red for watches and warnings.

• The alert message will scroll across the top of the LCD.

• The volume level will increase to level 16 (the maximum sound) automatically.

• Press button 4 (–VOL+) to adjust the volume as needed.

• The radio will stop broadcasting when the final tone of the message is received.

• If a tone or audio alert is automatically activated it must remain ac ti ve f o r at l eas t 8

seconds.

STANDBY MODE

• Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) for 5 seconds to enter or exit
standby mode.

Backlight will flash

RED during an active

watch or warning

Backlight will flash

RED during an active

watch or warning