Midland Radio WR-300 User Manual

All Hazards Weather

Alert Radio

WR-300

Owner’s Manual

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WR-300 Owner’s Manual

Quick Start Instructions:

Please see pg. 5 for important buttons and controls.

1. Place 4 AAbatteries (not supplied) into the compartment on the underside of the radio. (Note:batteries are important because they provide emrgency 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. Pull out the antenna and extend to its full length above the weather radio.

4. Program the Weather Channel for Your Area-

(A). Turn the radio on with power/volume wheel on side of the radio (Ensure the volume is up so you will be able to hear the broadcast). (B). Press the “MENU” button. (C). Press the “UP” (or “DOWN”) arrow until “WEATHER CHANNEL” is displayed on the

LCD. (D). Press the “SELECT” button. (E). Press the “UP” arrow to manually scroll through the weather channels

until you hear the weather broadcast. (F). Press the “SELECT” button to save this channel. (G). Press the “MENU” button to exit programming mode.

5. Press the “WEATHER/HAZARD ON/OFF” button to listen to the weather radio. Then use the power/volume wheel to adjust the volume to a desired listening level.

You are now able to receive weather alerts for your area and surrounding areas. To narrow the alerts to just your county, see pg. 8 to program the S.A.M.E. code for your county into the radio.

eather Channel Frequencies:

WWeather Channel Frequencies:

Channels Preset on the

Weather Radio

1 162.400 2 162.425

3 162.450

4 162.475 5 162.500 6 162.525 7 162.550

o get the S.A.M.E. code for your area, call

TTo get the S.A.M.E. code for your area, call

Broadcast Frequency

(MHz)

1-888-697-7263 or visit

www

. nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw

.htm

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Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Product Information WR-300 Controls Icons on the Display WR-300 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. Codes Choosing an Alert Type(Voice or Siren) To Turn the Alert ON and OFF Setting the Alert Volume Selectable Testing the Alert Reviewing the Alert Test Signals Broadcast by NWS No Reception Warning AM/FM Radio Turning the AM/FM Radio On Changing the AM/FM Memory Channels Troubleshooting Reception About NOAA,NWS,&S.A.M.E.County Codes S.A.M.E. County Code Record Specification FCC Compliance Specification Warranty Info Service Other Midland Products

Alert Option

AM/FM Stations

2 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19

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Product Information:

Thank you for choosing Midland! Your new WR-300 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 weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24/7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service. The combined All Hazards/Weather Alert broadcast network is the single, most immediate source for comprehensive weather and emergency information available to the public.

This WR-300 weather radio has an innovative automatic alert system. In the event of a special warning broadcast, the radio is automatically activated along with a loud tone, a flashing LED indicator 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 alert, hazardous explosions, fires, chemical spills and other civil emergencies.

In addition, this WR-300 weather radio has the “S.A.M.E. Digital Weather/Hazard Alert” feature, providing you with constant monitoring of your localized NWS broadcast. The S.A.M.E. decoding receiver allows you to hear only messages for the area(s) concerning you. You now have a choice as to what information will be brought to you.

We encourage you to read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating this radio. This manual is a valuable part of your new weather radio. See the “Quick Start Instructions” section of this manual for the initial weather radio setup and programming. After your new weather radio is programmed and operating properly, store the manual in a safe place for future reference.

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WR-300 Controls:

Snooze

Alert

On/OFF

Weather/ Hazard

On/OFF Button

AM/FM Button

Radio Button

Warning Light-

Red

Watch Light-

Orange

Advisory

Light- Yellow

ICONS on the Display

Alphanumeric Message

County Code

Indicator

Alarm Clock

On/Off Switch

Programming

(Arrow)

Buttons

Power On/Off

and Volume

Select Button

Menu Button

Time Indicator

Clock Alarm

Weather Channel Indicator

LCD Bac

klighting

Alert Type Indicator

Low Battery indicator

Press and release any button to turn the backlight on for 5 seconds. For continuous backlight, press the “MENU” button, then the press the “DOWN” arrow until “LIGHT” displays on the screen. Then press the “SELECT” button. Then press the “UP” arrow to change the backlight setting from “NORMAL” to “CONTINUOUS”. Press the “SELECT” button to save your settings.

WR-300

Accessory Jacks

DC Jack

Programming

Cable Port

External

Alert Jack

External Antenna

Connector

Earphone

Jack

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Setting the

Set the Time:

(A). Turn on the weather radio with power/volume wheel on side of the radio. (B). Press the “MENU” button. (C). Press the “DOWN” arrow button until “SET UP TIME” is displayed. (D). Press the “SELECT” button, hour setting will begin to flash. (E). 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). Press the “RIGHT” arrow to adjust minutes and save your hour setting. (G). Press the “UP” button to adjust the minute setting. (H). Press the “SELECT” button to store the time setting. (I). Press the “MENU” button to return to the main menu.

Set the DATE:

(A). Turn on the weather radio with power/volume wheel on side of the radio. (B). Press the “MENU” button. (C). Press the “DOWN” arrow until “SET UP DATE” is displayed. (D). Press the “SELECT” button. (E). Press the “UP” arrow to adjust the day. (F). Press the “RIGHT” arrow to select the month. (G). Press the “UP” arrow to adjust the month. (H). Press the “RIGHT” arrow to select the year. (I). Press the “UP” arrow to adjust the Year. (J). Press the “SELECT” button to store DAY/MONTH/YEAR. K). Press the “MENU” button to return to the main menu.

Set the ALARM Time (for the AM/FM Clock Radio)

(A). Turn on the weather radio with power/volume wheel on side of the radio. (B). Press the “MENU” button. (C). Press the “DOWN” arrow until “SET UP ALARM” is displayed . (D). Press the “SELECT” button. The alarm hour setting will begin to flash. (E). Press the “UP” arrow to adjust the alarm hour setting. (Note: the AM/ PM setting

cannot be manually changed; it changes automatically as you scroll through the hours.) (F). Press the “RIGHT” arrow to choose setting alarm minutes. (G). Press the “UP” arrow to adjust the alarm minute setting.

AM /FM Clock Radio Functions:

To Choose the Type of Alarm:

(A). Press the “MENU” button.

(B). Use the “UP” arrow to choose radio or sound for clock alarm. (The icons are

located below the clock display.) (C). Press the “SELECT” button to store the type of alarm setting. (D). To activate the alarm, set the “ALARM OFF/ON” switch to the “ON” position.

The clock face icon will appear.

(E). The “SNOOZE” button on the top of the WR-300 is for advancing the alarm time

by 9 minutes each time the alarm sounds. The “SNZ” icon will be displayed. (F). Turn the alarm off with the ”ALARM OFF/ON” switch on side of the radio. (G). Press the “UP” arrow to adjust the alarm minute setting.

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