Midland WR100 User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Features.....................................................................................2

Your new MIDLAND Weather Receiver ....................................3

What is S.A.M.E?. .....................................................................3

Getting to Know Your Weather Receiver ..................................4

Quick Start Instructions .............................................................5-8

Programming Your S.A.M.E. County Code(s)...........................7-8

The National Weather Service Toll-Free Number .....................7

NOAA National Weather Radio Web Site .................................7

“ANY” S.A.M.E. County Code is Factory Default ......................7

To Program a Single S.A.M.E. County Code ............................8

To Program Multiple S.A.M.E. County Codes...........................8

Reviewing the S.A.M.E. County Codes ....................................8

Programming Alert Type (DISPLAY, VOICE, OR TONE) .........8-9

“WEATHER/SNOOZE” button toggles between “VOICE” & “TONE” ...9

Changing the Alert Type Speed & Pattern ................................9

To Operate Weather Receiver In Silent Mode ..........................9

Reviewing Recent Alerts ...........................................................9

Start Over ..................................................................................9

Controls .....................................................................................10

Backlight of the Display .............................................................11

Icons on the Display ..................................................................11

If You Hear More Than One Channel........................................11

About NWR, NOAA, NWS & S.A.M.E. County Codes ..............12

NWR Alert Descriptions (chart) .................................................13

Testing Your Weather Receiver ...............................................14

Emergency Power .....................................................................15

Reception...................................................................................16

Troubleshooting and Help .........................................................17

S.A.M.E. County Code Record (chart) ......................................18

Service.......................................................................................19

One Year Limited Warranty.......................................................19

FCC Compliance Information ....................................................20

Specifications ............................................................................20

Glossary and Interesting Web Sites ..........................................21

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FEATURES.

• VHF Weather Receiver ─ From seven possible National Weather
Service channels for maximum reception in the 162 MHz FM band,
receive 24-hour-a-day National Weather Service information
(available in almost every area of the United States.)

• Alert Monitor System ─ Programmable for weather and hazard
alerts in up to 25 counties. Receive National Weather Service
S.A.M.E. warnings of dangerous weather conditions, hazards and
alerts. As S.A.M.E. coded messages are received, the Weather
Receiver automatically activates to warn you of dangerous weather
or alert conditions.

• User-Selectable Warning System ─ Your choice of warning tone
alarm, voice or visual displays.

• Weather/Snooze Button ─ large touch bar turns Weather Receiver
from alert mode (standby mode) to full-time monitoring.

• Local Weather Information ─ Weather Receiver receives weather
and alert broadcasts up to 50 miles from transmitter.

• Large Top-Firing Speaker ─ Directs alerts and audio toward
listener.

• Eight-Character LCD Display ─ Liquid Crystal Display for viewing
alert type.

• Clock ─ displays time, and has alarm and snooze functions.

• Emergency Powered ─ by (3) AA alkaline batteries

(optional).

• Telescopic Antenna ─ Provides maximum range reception up to
50 miles. Antenna folds down for easy transport.

• Button Volume Control ─ Adjusts audio output.

• External Antenna Jack ─ Permits use of an (optional) extended

range base antenna or a mobile antenna.

• External Power Jack ─ Allows use of AC adapter for everyday
power.

• External Alert Jack ─ Allows use of other alerting devices.

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Your new MIDLAND All Hazard/Weather Receiver

Model WR-100 is the latest advance in weather and alert monitoring

technology, providing you with the information you need for your
greatest safety from weather and other hazards. The MIDLAND All
Hazard/Weather Receiver tunes into the 24/7 broadcast issued by the
National Weather Service. The combined All Hazard/Weather Alert
broadcast network is the most immediate source for comprehensive
weather and emergency information available instantaneously to the
public, in advance of TV and monitor bulletins.

This MIDLAND All Hazard/Weather Alert Receiver has an innovative
automatic alert system. In the event of special warning broadcasts, the
monitor is automatically activated along with a loud tone, an LED light
and an “alert” message on the LCD. Emergency weather bulletins
include alerts about tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, ice/snow storms and
other severe weather. Other emergencies might include Amber Alerts,

explosions, fires or hazardous chemical spills

We encourage you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before
operating this unit. This manual is a valuable part of your new
MIDLAND All Hazard/Weather Alert Receiver. See the “Quick Start
Instructions” section of this manual for the initial Weather Receiver
setup and programming. After this weather receiver is programmed and
operating properly, store the manual in a safe place.

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What is S.A.M.E.? Specific Area Message Encoding- S.A.M.E. - Is a
feature in MIDLAND Weather Radios that allows you to program in your
county code or counties codes. This will eliminate any Alerts that are
not within your programmed Specific Area. For example, if you only
want to be informed for alerts within your county just program in your
county code. But, if you want to be informed about counties that are
North, South, East and West of you, you can do so.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WEATHER RECEIVER:

1.

WEATHER/SNOOZE alert, warning tone,

& 9 minute snooze button (Weather/Hazard Standby Mode)

2. WEATHER RECEIVER ON/OFF switch

3. Volume (UP & DOWN) buttons

4. “WARNING” Alert Status Light─Red

5. “WATCH” Alert Status Light─Yellow

6. “STATEMENT” Alert Status Light─Green

7. MENU (programming) activate menu mode button

8. SELECT (programming) select menu option button

9. Arrow (programming) buttons – directional arrows

(up, down, right & left)

Note: This unit programs with menus similar to a TV remote control or cell phone

Features located on back and side of unit are not shown: ANT.
(antenna jack), jack for optional external alert and DC JACK (also for
AC Power Adapter).

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QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS.

1. SWITCH - Turn the Weather Radio Switch to ON

2. BATTERIES - Install 3 AA Alkaline batteries (not supplied)

3. AC POWER ADAPTER - Plug the AC Adapter into a standard

power outlet. Plug AC Power Adapter into DC jack on back of the
Weather Receiver.

4. ANTENNA - Position telescoping antenna vertical and extend to its

full length above the Weather Receiver.

5. PROGRAM THE CLOCK TIME.

A. Press “MENU” button to open menu options on the LCD

Display. On the display you will see “TIME”

B. Press “SELECT” button (hour option will begin flashing.)
C. Press “UP” arrow until current hour is displayed.

Note: AM /PM (on the right) changes as you scroll through hours.

D. Press “RIGHT” arrow to save current hour and advance to

minute settings. Program minutes the same way.

E. Press “SELECT” to store the current time.
F. Press “MENU” until menu is closed and current time is

displayed.

6. PROGRAM ALARM CLOCK.

A. Press “MENU” button to open programming menu options.
B. Press “UP” arrow to scroll through menu, until “ALARM” is

displayed, then press “SELECT” button. Press “UP” arrow to
display “ON”.

C. Press “SELECT” to select “ON” and automatically advance to

alarm time options (alarm hour option will begin flashing.)

D. Press “UP” or “DOWN” arrows until the alarm hour you want is

displayed.

Note AM./PM (on the right) change as you scroll through the hours.

E. Press “RIGHT” arrow to save alarm hour and advance to alarm

minutes. Program alarm minutes in the same way.
F. Press “SELECT” to store the alarm time.
The display will show “ON” and the alarm icon will be displayed.

G. Press “MENU” repeatedly to close menu mode. (Current time

will be displayed.)

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Silence Alarm Clock - by pressing any button except

WEATHER/SNOOZE.”
TURN OFF ALARM CLOCK by pressing “MENU”, “UP” arrow,

“SELECT”, “UP” arrow, “SELECT”, and then press “MENU” repeatedly
to display current time.

7. VOLUME ADJUSTMENT.

A. When the Weather Receiver is turned on, “NOAA” will appear

on the display.
B. Press “WEATHER/SNOOZE” button; “WEATHER” will appear

on the display.

C. Press “UP” (or “DOWN”) button to select volume. (Note: 4

volume bars at top right corner of display.

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8. PROGRAM THE WEATHER/HAZARD CH. FOR YOUR AREA.

A. Press “MENU”
B. Press “UP” directional arrow until “CHANNEL” is displayed.
D. Press “SELECT”.
E. Press up directional arrow until you hear a clear broadcast

signal of your station. Press “SELECT”.
F. Press “MENU” to close menu mode. To turn Weather/Hazard

broadcast on again, press “WEATHER/SNOOZE”.

Note you will hear only static on the channels not received in your area.
(FYI — channels are listed 1-7 on the left, and corresponding frequency

numbers are displayed on the right side of display.)

AT THIS POINT YOU WILL RECEIVE WEATHER AND

HAZARD ALERTS ISSUED BY THE NWS.

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