Sangean CL-100 User Manual

CL-100

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instruction ................................................... 2

Introduction & How It Works ................................................... 3

Accessories & Main Features ................................................ 3

Location of Controls ............................................................ 4-5

Description of Controls and Functions .............................. 4-5

Using the Weather Hazard Alert Radio ............................ 6-7

AM/FM radio & Aux In ......................................................... 8-9

Selecting the Weather Band Channel ............................ 9-10

SAME Programming ...................................................... 11-12

Setting up RBDS CT ...................................................... 13-14

Advanced Programming ................................................ 15-17

Setting the Siren Volume ............................................... 18-19

Setting the Siren Mode ........................................................ 20

Setting the Alarm Clock ................................................. 21-23

Set Backlight and Contrast ............................................ 24-25

To Erase Memory ................................................................. 26

Setting Sleep Timer & System Version ............................. 27

Alert Description Table ................................................... 28-29

CL-100 Description ............................................................... 30

One Year Limited Warranty ................................................. 31

Glossary ................................................................................. 32

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated.

2. Retain Instruction: The operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed.

4. Follow all operations and use instructions.

5. Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.

6. Use only a dry cloth for cleaning the exterior of the radio.

7. Ventilation: this radio should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the radio should not be used on a bed, sofa, rug or other soft surfaces that may block the ventilation openings. It should not be placed in a built-in situation like a cabinet that may reduce airflow through the ventilation openings. Also keep 10cm space on the back of the radio.

8. Water and moisture: the appliance should not be used near water. Do not use near a bathtub, washbowl, laundry tub, kitchen sink, wet basement, swimming pool, etc.

10. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

11. Do not place the radio on an unstable cart, stand, bracket or table.

The radio may fall, causing serious physical injury and damage to

the radio.

12. Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself. Removing the cover

may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the warranty.

13. Do not plug the AC lead into the AC outlet if the outlet is still wet.

Make sure that the outlet is dry before and after use.

14. Power sources: The radio should be operated only from the type of

power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of

the type of power supply to your home, consult your radio dealer or

power company.

9. Do not expose this product to splashing or dripping water. Objects containing liquid, such as vases or drinking glasses, should not be placed on top of this product.

Introduction

Accessories

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sangean CL-100 S.A.M.E.

Weather Hazard Alert Radio. This product complies with the exacting

standards for CEA-2009A Public Alert devices, and will provide you with

the information you need for your greatest safety from the effects of

weather and other external hazards. The Sangean CL-100 Weather

Hazard Alert Radio receives digitally encoded civil and weather

emergency alert messages. It also has a receiver that tunes to the

24/7 broadcasts issued by the National Weather Service. The Sangean

CL-100 Weather Hazard Alert Radio receives all 7 NOAA Weather

Channels and uses Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) to

identify specific areas, like a county or portion of a state.

How It Works

The Sangean CL-100 displays NOAA text messages on the

LCD screen. When an alert is received, the alert sounds the radio

automatically switches to the voice broadcast. Messages are identified

by one of three color-coded LED lights as follows: “Advisory” (yellow),

“Watch” (orange) or “Warning” (red). Emergency weather bulletins

include alerts about: Tornados, Hurricanes, Floods, Winter/Tropical/

Dust Storm and other severe weathers. Other emergencies include:

Fire, Iceberg, Telephone Outage, Dam Watch and other civil

emergencies. You can store up to 25 locations for your radio to

respond to. There are advanced optional settings which you can use,

such as Defeat Siren and Add Alerts to customize the response of

your radio.

AC Power Adapter (Included) – 6V DC 400mA External Antenna Rod (126mm, Range: FM 87.5~108MHz, Weather broadcast)

Main Features

NOAA Alert Function

Your Weather Hazard Alert Radio will automatically sound an alert tone siren and flash the corresponding LED color indicator when it receives a weather or civil emergency broadcast from NOAA (Weather Band).

Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.)

Allows you to store up to 25 different location codes into memory. Each code identifies a specific geographic area, typically a county as defined by NOAA. Setting the S.A.M.E. location helps reduce unnecessary alerts.

Alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The CL-100 has a graphic LCM (128*64 Pixels) LCD module with excellent display quality and wide viewing angle. It can scroll LCD display of S.A.M.E. event information. In addition, the CL-100 has dimmer and contrast control adjustment for viewing the display in the dark.

External Device Compatible and Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS)

The CL-100 has a built-in external alert output jack for other accessories (e.g. hearing / visually impaired , flashing light, indoor / outdoor siren / alarm). You can also set the date, weekday and time on a digital watch manually or automatically by RBDS CT set.

Description of Controls and Functions

1. LED Indicator Light – “Warning” (Red)

2. LED Indicator Light – “Watch” (Orange),

3. LED Indicator Light – “Advisory” (Yellow)

4. Snooze Button – Silences wake-up alarm for a period of 5 minutes.

5. Preset Stations – Saves 5 sets of your favorite radio stations.

6. Weather Band Button – Press to listen to NOAA weather broadcast.

7. CT Button – Press to synchronize a clock in the receiver.

8. Menu Button – Press and hold to enter programmable menus.

9. Band Button – Select “AM radio”, “FM radio” or “Aux In”.

10. Tune Down – Use to scroll down through menu options while programming.

11. Standby Button

12. Select Button

13. Vol Up – Use to turn volume up and to scroll forward through menu lists.

14. Vol Down – Use to turn volume down and to scroll back through menu lists.

15. Tune Up – Use to scroll back through previous menu options while programming.

16. Weather Alert ON/OFF – Switch to put the weather / hazard receiver into standby mode.

17. LCD Display – Displays time and alert messages. Also used to display different options when programming.

18. 21” Integrated Telescopic Antenna – Fully extend the antenna and orient it for best reception.

19. Speaker

Locations of Controls (TOP)

Description of Controls and Functions (con.)

20. DC Power Jack – Connect AC Adapter or 6V DC from car cigarette

adapter (not included).

21. Stereo Headphone Socket – Allows private listening.

22. Aux In Socket

23. External Alert Jack – Provides contact closure to activate

external devices.

24. WX/FM Antenna Jack – Permits use of an optional extended range

base antenna or a mobile antenna.

25. AM Antenna Terminal

26. Ground Terminal

27. Alarm Switch 1 – Enables and disables alarm 1 clock function.

28. Alarm Switch 2 – Enables and disables alarm 2 clock function.

29. Battery Compartment

Locations of Controls-cont. (Rear, Side & Bottom)

Using the Weather Hazard Alert Radio

Connecting the Power

1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the 6V DC input jack on the back of

the unit.

2. Plug the adapter into the wall outlet. The DC indicator will appear on

the upper left corner of the LCD display.

Battery Installation

The CL-100 uses 4 AA batteries for back-up power. It can run on

non-rechargeable alkaline, or rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cad) or

Nickel Metal Hybrid (NiMH) batteries. When the radio is operating on

battery power, the battery stock indicator will appear on the upper left

corner of the LCD display.

To Install or Replace the Batteries:

1. Turn the unit upside down. Locate the battery compartment door tab, press down on the door tab and lift the cover up to open.

2. Insert 4 x “AA” size/UM-3/LR14 batteries. Be sure to follow the polarity markings. Replace the battery compartment cover.

3. Reduced power, distortion, a “stuttering” sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. The batteries should be replaced when the battery indicator flashes in the display.

4. If the radio is not be used for any extended period of time, it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.

Note:

When removing the batteries, press down the negative electrode of the innermost battery and it will be tilted out of the compartment. The rest of the batteries can be removed easily.

Getting better Reception with External Antennas

If you have weak reception on your radio in remote areas, you may improve your reception by using the external antennas. Connect the included or other external FM/weather antenna as shown in figure 24. Connect the external AM antenna as shown in figure 25, 26.

Note:

The external AM antenna is not included, you need to buy an AM loop antenna from the electronic mart. The recommended AM loop antennas include Sangean AM Loop Antenna, and C. Crane F5 External AM Antenna.

Setting the Time and Date

The CL-100 is equipped with a date and time clock as a clock radio.

To set the time and date:

1. Press the menu button and press TUNE DOWN to scroll down the

menu list to the Clock menu. Press the SELECT button to enter the

Clock menu.

2. Select Manual, then Time and Date will be displayed. To set the time

of day, select Time and the hour / minute setting will begin flashing.

Press the VOL UP/DOWN to move between the settings. Use the

TUNE UP/DOWN to select the desired time. Press the SELECT

button when you have set the time as desired. The radio will save

your settings and return to the main menu at the Clock.

3. To set the date, select Date and the day / month / year setting will

begin flashing. Press the VOL UP/DOWN button to move between

the settings. Use the TUNE UP/DOWN to select the day, month and

year as desired. Press the SELECT button when you have set the

date as desired. The radio will save your settings and return to the

main menu at the Clock.

AM/FM Radio and Aux In

Listening to AM/FM Radio

1. First press the STANDBY button to turn the radio function on.

Press the BAND button once, and select the listening mode between

AM radio, FM radio or Aux In settings as you desired.

2. To listen to AM/FM radio, press the TUNE UP/DOWN to tune the

radio frequency until you find the desired radio station. To search a

AM/FM radio station, press and hold the TUNE UP/DOWN, and the

radio will automatically scan forward/backward until a radio station

is found.

3. When listening to a radio broadcast in stereo, a headphone symbol

“ ” will appear on the LCD display above the frequency. Press the

SELECT button to switch to Mono (auto) mode.

Listening to Aux In

4. To play external device such as your MP3/CD player using the radio,

connect your audio device into the Auxiliary input socket to allow an

audio signal to be fed into the unit. Press the BAND button to

choose the Aux In mode. The radio will play your audio input as how

you operate your external device.

Note:

To adjust volume when listening to AM/FM radio or Aux In, press

the VOL UP/DOWN to increase/reduce the sound level.

Selecting the Weather Band Channel

Presetting AM/FM Stations

You may store up to 5 station presets for each FM/AM band. Using the

preset buttons saves your time when searching your favorite stations.

1. Press the STANDBY button to turn the radio function on, then tune to

your desired station.

2. Press and hold the required PRESET button (1 to 5) for 2 seconds

until there is a beep sound, and the display shows “PRESET 1”.

The station will be stored using the chosen preset number.

Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets as you wish

3. Preset memories which have already been stored may be overwritten

by following the above procedure if required.

Recalling a Preset AM/FM Station

1. Press the STANDBY button to turn the radio function on.

2. Select the desired waveband by pressing the BAND button.

3. Momentarily press the required PRESET button (1 to 5) to tune your

radio to the station stored in preset memory.

To receive alerts, you must first select the correct weather channel.

NOAA broadcasts on the weather band on seven channels in

25kHz increments, between the frequencies of 162.400MHz

and 162.550MHz.

To identify the appropriate channel for your area, visit the NOAA

website at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm

The table on the NOAA website includes the correct weather band

channel for your area, the SAME code and the location of the

broadcast tower. Look for the state in which you live and then search

the list for your county. Use the channel listed for your county when

programming the radio.

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