Oregon Scientific WR602 User Manual

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

................. 7

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.

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)

/ : 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

: Press and hold to activate / deactivate keypad

lock

: 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

: Press to activate 8-minute snooze and / or

backlight for 5 seconds

: 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

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

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

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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