Portable Public Alert Radio
Model: WR602
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................ 2
About the National Weather Radio System ......... 2
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) .......... 2
Product Overview .................................................... 3
Front View ............................................................... 3
Back View ........................................................... 4
Recharging Cradle and AC / DC Adapter ............ 4
Belt Clip ................................................................... 4
Neck Strap .......................................................... 5
Getting Started ....................................................... 5
Batteries .................................................................. 5
Turn the Radio ON / OFF ......................................... 5
Display Modes ...................................................... 5
Change Settings ................................................. 6
Reception Signal Status ....................................... 6
NOAA Alert Messages ........................................... 7
Message Codes Used By the NWR .................... 7
Set Up Radio to Receive NOAA Alert Messages
Finding Local Channels & SAME Codes ............ 7
Channels ................................................................ 8
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About Radio Channels ..................................... 8
Setting the Radio Channel ............................... 8
Locations ............................................................. 8
Setting the Location ......................................... 8
Activate / Deactivate Location ........................ 9
SAME Code – What Each Digit Means .......... 10
Reception Test ........................................................... 10
Reception Problems And Solutions ....................... 11
Many Things Attect Reception! ........................... 11
Home / Travel Mode .......................................... 11
Interpreting NOAA Alert Messages .................. 11
Clock & Calendar .............................................. 15
Alarm .................................................................. 15
Radio Volume ...................................................... 15
External Speaker Jack ...............................................15
Backlight ............................................................ 16
Reset System ............................................ 16
Warnings ............................................................ 16
Specifications .................................................... 16
About Oregon Scientific ................................... 17
FCC Statement ........................................................ 17
Declaration of Conformity ................................18
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific
Public Alert Radio (WR602). This device operates on
the same radio frequencies used by the National
Weather Radio (NWR) and can send you NOAA alert
messages to warn you about weather and other
environmental dangers. This lightweight, splashproof
radio is constructed of durable materials and has a
reception range of up to 50 miles (64 km). It is also
equipped with a digital clock and daily alarm.
Keep this manual handy as you use your new product.
It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well
as technical specifications and warnings you should
know.
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO SYSTEMM
The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency within
the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) that operates a nationwide network of radio
stations known as the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR).
The NWR radio system broadcasts warning information
for all types of hazards, both natural and technological.
Working in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System
(EAS), NWR is an all-in-one hazards radio network and
is considered to be the single source of all
comprehensive weather and emergency information.
A nationwide network, the NWR consists of more than
800 stations in the United States, Puerto Rico, the US
Virgin Islands and US Pacific Territories. Broadcasts are
designed to meet local needs. Routine programming is
Portable
repeated every few minutes and consists of local
forecast, regional conditions and marine forecasts.
Additional information, including river stages and climatic
data, is also provided. During emergencies, these routine
broadcasts are interrupted to report specific warnings.
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOC. (CEA)
This product complies with the Consumer Electronics
Association (CEA) testing standards.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
1. LCD
2. TR / HM: Press and hold to select travel or home
mode
3. EXIT: Press to exit any display or setting (clock is
default setting)
4.
/ : Increase / decrease settings;
increase / decrease volume; enable / disable alarm
1 or 2; scroll up or down to select county code
5. 9V AC / DC adapter
6. LED indicator: Red / green LED indicates radio
ON / OFF and alert status
7.
: Press and hold to activate / deactivate keypad
lock
8.
: Press to toggle between NOAA alert
messages
9. MENU: Press to switch between clock, calendar,
alarm 1 and 2 displays; press and hold to enter
setting mode
10. Radio speaker
11. Recharging cradle
12. LED indicator: Red LED indicates the main unit is
charging
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BACK VIEW
1. Antenna
2. Neck strap: Insertion point for neck strap
3.
: Press to activate 8-minute snooze and / or
backlight for 5 seconds
4.
: Press and hold to turn power ON / OFF; press
to switch between NOAA ON / Standby / Mute /
OFF modes
5. External speaker jack
6. RESET hole
7. Battery compartment
RECHARGING CRADLE AND AC / DC ADAPTER
BELT CLIP
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NECK STRAP
Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+
and -) as shown in the battery compartment. Press
RESET after each battery change.
shows when batteries are low.
TURN THE RADIO ON / OFF
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Rechargeable batteries are included and must be used
if you want to use the recharging cradle. However, the
unit can use 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries.
Insert the rechargeable battery by putting the piece at
the end of the wire into the indentation at the bottom
right of the battery compartment:
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To turn the radio ON / OFF, press and hold
When the unit is first connected to the battery pack or
reset, it will immediately enter the clock / language setting
mode (see Change Settings section). It is advisable to
set your preferred language English (E), French (F) or
Spanish (S) at this time, so you can read the NOAA
alert messages.
DISPLAY MODES
There are 2 display modes:
1. Clock mode
2. Radio status mode
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To switch between the clock mode displays, press MENU.
switch between the radio status mode displays, press
NOTE Leaving the radio in NOAA ON mode will consume
substantially more power. To save power, set the unit to
NOAA Standby when you are not listening to radio
broadcasts.
CHANGE SETTINGS
To change clock, alarm, channel and location settings:
1. Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds to enter setting
mode.
2. Press
or to scroll through the setting
options (Set Alarm / Set Clock / Set Channel / Set
To
Location) and press MENU to select the desired
one.
3. Use
or to change a setting, then press
MENU to confirm and move onto the next one.
4. Press EXIT to leave the setting mode at any time.
.
NOTE To reach a number quickly, press and hold
or .
RECEPTION SIGNAL STATUS
To check the status of the reception signal, look at the
reception icon on the display.
ICON DESCRIPTION
Current selected channel signal is strong
Current selected channel signal is weak
No NOAA alert message has been received for
10 days. Current selected channel signal is weak
No NOAA alert message has been received for
10 days. Current selected channel signal is strong
NOTE When the radio is set to NOAA ON, Standby or
Mute, it will continually search for a NOAA signal.
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NOAA ALERT MESSAGES
MESSAGE CODES USED BY THE NWR
When the NWR airs urgent warnings, a digital code
known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) is
included as part of the message. This coding system
contains specific information including the localized
geographical area affected and the expiration time of
the message. The WR108 retrieves and interprets SAME
code messages and alerts the user. When SAME codes
for a specific region have been entered into the unit, the
unit alerts the user to relevant warning information for
the specified region. Once alerted, a voice broadcast
can be heard.
SET UP RADIO TO RECEIVE NOAA ALERT MESSAGES
To receive a NOAA alert message, press
radio to one of the following options:
• Radio ON [
]: The radio is ON and voice
to set the
messages can be heard continuously.
• Radio Standby [
]: The radio is in Standby and
will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is received.
• Radio Mute [
]: The radio is in Standby with the
sound turned OFF. NOAA alert messages can be viewed
but not heard. Switch the radio ON to hear messages.
• Radio OFF: The radio is turned OFF and will not
respond to NOAA alert messages.
Turning the radio off by setting it to Standby, Mute or
OFF will help to save power.
FINDING LOCAL CHANNELS & SAME CODES
The codes are subject to change. Therefore, to ensure
successful operation you must obtain the most
appropriate, up-to-date NWR radio channels and SAME
codes for a specific county or region, from the contact
details listed below.
To contact the NWS by telephone:
1. Phone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).
2. Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.
To obtain NWS radio channels and SAME codes on
the internet:
1. Locate
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
2. Click the State for which information is needed.
For example, clicking on “Montana” will give a list of
information relevant to the State of Montana including
the names of counties, SAME codes, NWR transmitter
locations, the frequency of the transmitter, the strength
of the signal in WATTS, and any remarks as applicable.
Example of the first 10 county radio channels and SAME
codes for Montana.
WATTS
FREQ.MHZ
162.550
162.475
162.550
162.400
162.475
162.400
162.550
CALL
WXL79
WNG638
WXL27
WXL53
WWG85
WXK66
WXL27
100
150
300
300
100
1000
300
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COUNTY
Beaverhead
Beaverhead
Big Hom
Blaine
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
SAME#
030001
030001
030003
030005
030005
030007
030009
NWR
TRANSMITTER
Butte, MT
Dillon, MT
Billings, MT
Havre, MT
Billingd MT
Helena, MT
Billings MT
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Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
NOTE Many counties have been subdivided into as
many as 9 smaller subsections. The numbers 1-9 in the
far left column of the SAME code identifies specific
subsections of a county. If a county has not been
subdivided, the first digit of the SAME code will be 0.
030011
030013
030015
Baker, MT
Great Falls
MT
Miles Hill,
MT
162.550
162.550
162.500
WXK57
WXJ43
WWG84
300
300
300
CHANNELS
ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS
The NWR radio channels work in the same way as a
regular radio channel. All of the NWR transmission
stations operate on 1 of 7 frequencies.
CHANNEL CORRESPONDING RADIO FREQUENCY
1 162.400 MHz
2 162.425 MHz
3 162.450 MHz
4 162.475 MHz
5 162.500 MHz
6 162.525 MHz
7 162.550 MHz
A Auto – the unit will tune to the strongest
RF signal available
N
The unit labels each frequency as a channel (1-7 or
Auto). Once the radio frequency for a region has been
selected the unit will receive voice and code information
from that station.
The channel number in use can be viewed on the top
left-hand corner of the LCD.
SETTING THE RADIO CHANNEL
To change the radio channel, navigate to “Set Channel”
setting mode and select the desired Channel, as shown
in the Changing Settings section.
LOCATIONS
SETTING THE LOCATION
You need to set the location so that you can receive
weather and environmental information for an area that
is relevant to you.
You can choose the location by either the state and
county name, or FIPS code. Up to 9 locations (1-9) can
be stored.
NOTE If you do not set a location, the radio will use the
default setting “CO:All” for all counties.
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To set the location:
1. Navigate to “Set Location” setting mode as shown
in the Changing Settings section.
2. Select where you want to store the location e.g. C1.
3. Select the 6-digit number e.g. “000000”. (“----“ means
the location is disabled.)
4. Select “Name” or “FIPS”.
• If you select “Name” you can select first the State
and then the County of your chosen location, then
press EXIT. (If you wish to receive State-wide NOAA
messages, press EXIT once you have selected the
State.)
• If you select “FIPS” you need to enter the 6-digit
SAME code of your chosen location and then press
EXIT (see Finding Local Channels & SAME Codes
section for how to obtain a SAME code).
number assigned to each State, or open waters in or
around the US. The SAME code comprises of numbers
generated by the FIPS system.)
ACTIVATE / DEACTIVATE LOCATION
You can activate / deactivate 1, some, or all of your stored
locations.
When a location is activated,
the 6-digit SAME code can
be viewed in your stored
locations display.
When a location is
deactivated, “----” can be
viewed in your stored
locations display.
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NOTE If at step 2 you select “C0:All” you will receive all
warnings within the unit’s reception range. This may
result in giving you information for regions that are not
relevant. The regions can be as large as 5,000 square
miles (13 sq km). If you select “CO:----” you will disable
the ALL option and will only receive warnings from
specified local areas.
NOTE Once the location name is selected, the
corresponding FIPS code will be set into the memory.
You cannot convert the code back to the location name.
(FIPS is the Federal Information Processing System
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To switch between activated or deactivated location
status:
1. Navigate to “Set Location” setting mode as shown
in the Changing Settings section.
2. Select a stored location e.g. C4 and press MENU.
Then when “000000” or “----” is blinking, press
or to activate or deactivate it and press EXIT
to confirm the setting.
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SAME CODE – WHAT EACH DIGIT MEANS
A SAME code is broken into 6 fields of numbers.
3 04 003
Code for Cochise County
Code for Arizona
Code for northeast sub-section of Cochise County
Code for northeast sub-section of Cochise County
State-county coding:
The 3 digits on the far right refer to the state county
coding. Each county within a state will have an
independent 3-digit code.
NOTE To receive all of the alerts for a given state, insert
000 into the county section.
State codes:
Moving towards the left, the next 2 digits are for state
coding. Each of the 50 U.S. States has their own 2-digit
code.
County sub-section code:
The last digit on the extreme left is the county subsection. A county may be subdivided into nine subsection; each number between (1-9) represents a
specific county sub-section.
NOTE If the county sub-section code is stated as 0, then
that county is not sub-divided and all alerts for that
county will be received. To receive all of the alerts for a
given county, insert 0 into the county sub-section.
A county can be subdivi ded as follows:
1 Northwest
2 North Central
3 Northeast
4 West Central
5 Central
6 East Central
7 Southwest
8 South Central
9 Southeast
RECEPTION TEST
The fact that you can get clear voice reception does not
guarantee that an emergency alert will trigger your unit’s
alert tone. To test actual reception, your unit must receive
a test or emergency alert signal broadcast. The National
Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a test alert every
week on Wednesday between 11AM and 12PM (noon).
To find out the specific test schedule in your area,
contact your local National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) or National Weather Service
(NWR) office. These offices are usually listed in the
telephone book under “US Government”.
REMEMBER For your system to be effective, you must
place the emergency radio in a location where it can
receive an emergency alert signal, you can hear its siren,
and see its flashing indicator lights.
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RECEPTION PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
MANY THINGS AFFECT RECEPTION!
Forests, deserts, and hills / mountains tend to greatly
reduce reception. Reception in cities may be reduced
due to steel and concrete, while higher elevations will
enhance the signal. Reception can vary from room to
room. Moving even a few feet can enhance signal
reception.
RECOMMENDATION Place the your weather radio near
a window, away from other electronic equipment, and
on an upper level of your house.
HOME / TRAVEL MODE
When the unit is set to home mode, the NOAA radio will
lock on the channel according to the Channel settings.
When the unit is set to travel mode, the NOAA radio will
lock on the channel according to the setting. If the signal
strength is weak, the unit will switch to another channel
that has a good signal. The location will be set to “C0:All”.
Therefore, in travel mode, you will not always receive
relevant NOAA alert messages, but it does mean that
you can receive warning information when you are
traveling outside your home area.
To switch between travel and home mode, press and
hold TR / HM.
INTERPRETING NOAA ALERT MESSAGES
This product is equipped to receive all required NOAA
and Emergency Alert System (EAS) events. When an
EAS event is sent by the NWS, any 1 of the following
NOAA alert messages will be displayed on your radio:
“WARNING”, “WATCH”, or “ADVISORY”. The unit can
store up to 8 NOAA alert messages.
Additionally, to help you check that your radio is set-up
and working properly, your local NOAA will release a
Test NOAA message every Wednesday between 10am
and noon, local time. To receive the Test message make
sure that your radio is set to NOAA ON, NOAA Standby
or NOAA Mute mode, that a Channel has been selected
and a SAME code programmed in. If you have any
questions regarding alarm tests or to verify if a test was
conducted, contact the programming office of your local
NOAA Weather Radio station.
To view NOAA alert messages, press
For more information on how to interpret the NOAA alert
messages, please refer to the list of National Events and
Messages below:
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NATURE OF ACTIVATION SPANISH FRENCH MESSAGE
Administrative Message Mensaje administrativo Message administratif ADVISORY
Avalanche Watch Vigilancia de avalancha Veille d'avalanche WATCH
Avalanche Warning Aviso de avalancha Alerte d'avalanche WARNING
Biological Hazard Warning Aviso de riesgo biológico Alerte risque biologique WARNING
Boil Water Warning Aviso de hervir agua Alerte d'ébullition de l'eau WARNING
Blizzard Warning Aviso de ventisca Alerte de blizzard WARNING
Child Abduction Emergency Emergencia de secuestro de menores Alerte de rapt d'enfant ADVISORY
Civil Danger Warning Aviso de peligro civil Alerte de danger civil WARNING
Civil Emergency Message Mensaje de emergencia civil Message d'urgence civile WARNING
Coastal Flood Watch Vigilancia de inundaciones costeras Veille d'inondation côtière WATCH
Coastal Flood Warning Aviso de inundaciones costeras Alerte d'inondation côtière WARNING
Chemical Hazard Warning Aviso de riesgo químico Alerte de risque chimique WARNING
Contaminated Water Warning Alerta de Agua Contaminada Alerte de contamination de l'eau WARNING
Dam Watch Vigilancia de represa Veille de barrage WATCH
Dam Break Warning Aviso de rompimiento de represa Alerte de rupture de barrage WARNING
Contagious Disease Warning Aviso de enfermedad contagiosa Alerte de maladie contagieuse WARNING
Practice / Demo Práctica/Demostración Exercice/démonstration ADVISORY
Dust Storm Warning Aviso de vendaval de polvo Alerte de tempête de poussière WARNING
Emergency Action Notification Anuncio de acción urgente Notification d'action urgente WARNING
Emergency Action Termination Fin de acción urgente Fin d'action urgente ADVISORY
Earthquake Warning Aviso de terremoto Alerte de tremblement de terre WARNING
Immediate Evacuation Evacuación inmediata Évacuation immédiate WARNING
Evacuation Watch Vigilancia de evacuación Veille d'évacuation WATCH
Food Contamination Warning Aviso de contaminación de alimentos Alerte de contamination d'aliments WARNING
Flash Flood Watch Vigilancia de inundaciones relámpago Veille de crue subite WATCH
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Flash Flood Statement Advertencia de inundaciones relámpago Bulle tin spécial de crue subite ADVISORY
Flash Flood Warning Aviso de inundaciones relámpago Alerte de crue subite WARNING
Flood Watch Vigilancia de inundación Veille d'inondation WATCH
Flood Statement Advertencia de inundación Bulletin spécial de risque d'inondation ADVISORY
Flood Warning Aviso de inundación Alerte d'inondation WARNING
Fire Warning Aviso de incendio Alerte de feu WARNING
Flash Freeze Warning Aviso de helada repentina Alerte de gel soudain WARNING
Freeze Warning Aviso de helada Alerte de gel WARNING
Hurricane Statement Advertencia de huracán Avis d'ouragan ADVISORY
Hazardous Materials Warning Aviso de materiales peligrosos Alerte de matières dangereuses WARNING
Hurricane Watch Vigilancia de huracán Veille d'ouragan WATCH
Hurricane Warning Aviso de huracán Alerte d'ouragan WARNING
High Wind Watch Vigilancia de vientos fuertes Veille de coup vent WATCH
High Wind Warning Aviso de vientos fuertes Alerte de coup vent WARNING
Iceberg Warning Aviso de témpano de hielo Alerte d'iceberg WARNING
Industrial Fire Warning Aviso de incendio industrial Alerte de feu industriel WARNING
Local Area Emergency Emergencia de área local Urgence locale ADVISORY
Law Enforcement Warning Aviso de las autoridades de la ley Alerte des forces de l'ordre WARNING
Land Slide Warning Aviso de deslizamiento de tierra Alerte de glissement de terrain WARNING
National Audible Test Prueba nacional de audibilidad Essai Audible National ADVISORY
National Information Center Mensaje del NationalInformation Message du centre national ADVISORY
Center d'information
Network Notification Anuncio de mensaje en red Notification de message réseau ADVISORY
National Periodic Test Prueba periódica nacional Essai périodique national ADVISORY
National Silent Test Prueba nacional de silencio Essai national de silence ADVISORY
Nuclear Power Plant Warning Aviso de riesgo nuclear Alerte de centrale nucléaire WARNING
Power Outage Advisory Notificación de interrupción eléctrica Avis d'une panne d'électricité ADVISORY
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Radiological Hazard Warning Aviso de peligro radiológico Alerte de risque radiologique WARNING
Required Monthly Test Prueba mensual obligatoria Test mensuel obligatoire ADVISORY
Required Weekly Test Prueba semanal obligatoria Test hebdomadaire obligatoire ADVISORY
Special Marine Warning Aviso especial de la Marina Alerte martime spécial WARNING
Special Weather Statement Advertencia especial del estado del tiempo Bu ll eti n mét éorologique spécial ADVISORY
Shelter In-Place Warning Aviso de refugio Alerte d'abri sur place WARNING
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Vigilancia de tormenta electrica severa Veille d'orage violent WATCH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Aviso de tormenta electrica severa Alerte d'orage violent WARNING
Severe Weather Statement Advertencia de tiempo severo Bulletin météorologique violent ADVISORY
Tornado Watch Vigilancia de tornado Veille de tornade WATCH
911 Telephone Outage Emergency Interrupción telefónica 911 Interruption d'urgence service 911 ADVISORY
Tornado Warning Aviso de tornado Alerte de tornade WARNING
Tropical Storm Watch Vigilancia de tormenta tropical Veille de tempête tropicale WATCH
Tropical Storm Warning Aviso de tormenta tropical Alerte de tempête tropicale WARNING
Tsunami Watch Vigilancia de tsunami Veille de tsunami WATCH
Tsunami Warning Aviso de tsunami Alerte de tsunami WARNING
Volcano Warning Aviso de actividad volcánica Alerte d'éruption volcanique WARNING
Wild Fire Watch Vigilancia de incendio Veille de feu hors contrôle WATCH
destructivo
Wild Fire Warning Aviso de incendio destructivo Alerte de feu hors contrôle WARNING
Winter Storm Watch Vigilancia de tormenta de nieve Veille de tempête de neige WATCH
Winter Storm Warning Aviso de tormenta de nieve Alerte de tempête de neige WARNING
Unrecognized Watch Vigilancia desconocida Veille inconnue WATCH
Unrecognized Emergency Emergencia desconocida Urgence inconnue ADVISORY
Unrecognized Statement Advertencia desconocida Risque inconnu ADVISORY
Unrecognized Warning Aviso desconocido Alerte inconnu WARNING
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NOTE The 4 “Unrecognized” messages above will
appear when a new NOAA alert message is created and
broadcasted. The unit will not be able to recognize the
message as it is not in the software database.
CLOCK & CALENDAR
To set the time and date, navigate to “Set Clock” setting
mode as shown in the Changing Settings section. The
order of the settings is:
• 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute, month / day format,
year, month, day and day of the week language
NOTE The day of the week language you select will
also be used for the NOAA alert messages.
(English, French or Spanish).
• Press and hold , or press any button except ,
to turn the alarm OFF and activate it again at the
same time the next day.
To enable or disable the alarm:
• Press MENU until you reach alarm 1 or 2 display.
• Press
or to enable or disable the
alarm. “-:--” means disabled.
The alarm icon
or will appear on the clock default
display when the alarm is enabled.
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ALARM
The unit has 2 alarms (alarm 1 and 2). They can be used
together or independently. Alarms 1 and 2 have different
sounds so that you can differentiate them. The alarm will
sound for 1 minute unless it is disabled.
To set the alarm:
Navigate to “Set Alarm” setting mode as shown in the
Changing Settings section. The order of the settings is;
alarm 1 or 2, hour and minute.
To silence the alarm:
• Press
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to silence it for 8 minutes.
RADIO VOLUME
To set the radio volume:
1. In the clock display mode, set the radio to NOAA
ON by pressing
2. Press
.
or to adjust the volume.
(Maximum volume is 7 / minimum volume is 1.)
EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK
The external speaker jack allows you to connect the radio
with an external speaker system so that braodcasts can
be announced in public areas i.e. schools, hotels, train
stations etc.
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BACKLIGHT
Press
to activate the backlight.
RESET SYSTEM
The RESET button is located in the main unit battery
compartment. Press RESET when you change the
batteries and whenever performance is not behaving
as expected.
WARNINGS
This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Oregon Scientific will not be
responsible for any deviations in the usage of the device
from those specified in the user instructions or any
unapproved alterations or repairs of the product.
Observe the following guidelines:
• Please note that placement of this product on wood
surfaces with certain types of finishes, such as clear
varnish, may result in damage to the finish. Please
consult the furniture manufacturer's care instructions
for direction as to the types of objects that may safely
be placed on the wood surface. Oregon Scientific
shall not be responsible for any damage to wood
surfaces from contact with this product.
• The unit is splash proof but do not immerse it in
water. This can cause electrical shock and damage
the product.
• Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and
alcohol-free, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the
product or placing it in a high-traffic location.
• Do not subject the main unit to extreme force,
shock, or fluctuations in temperature or humidity.
• Do not tamper with the internal components.
• Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of
different types.
• Remove the batteries if storing this product for a
long period of time.
• Do not scratch the LCD screen.
NOTE The technical specification of this product and
contents of this user guide are subject to change without
notice. Images not drawn to scale.
SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO FUNCTIONS
Channels Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA channels
SAME code setting 9 independent settings or ALL counties
options
RF reception range 50 miles (64 km)
Volume 7 adjustment levels
TIME FUNCTIONS
Clock 12 / 24 hr format
Calendar DD:MM:YYYY or MM:DD:YYYY format
Day of the week language in English,
French or Spanish
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Daily alarm 2 x 1-minute duration alarms
Snooze 8-minute snooze
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Battery type Rechargeable batteries or
3 x UM-3 or AA size 1.5V (optional only)
AC / DC adapter 9V
Unit dimensions 5.4 (L) x 3 (W) x 1.4 (D) inches
(137 x 74 x 35 mm)
Unit weight 4.5 oz (131 g) without batteries
Operating temp 23°F to 122°F (-5°C to 50°C)
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FCC STATEMENT
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.
WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE 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
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and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information is not to be used as contact
for support or sales. Please call our customer service
number(listed on ourwebsite at
or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries
instead.
www.oregonscientific.com),
We
Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave.,
Tualatin, Oregon
97062 USA
Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883
Fax No.: 1-503-684-3332
declare that the product
Product No.: WR602
Product Name: Weather Radio
Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited
Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device
may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
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Portable Public Alert Radio
Model: WR602
USER MANUAL
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