RadioShack 12-261 - Manual

Desktop SAME
Weatheradio

®

12-261

Powering the Weatheradio

Your Weatheradio

uses the supplied AC adapter

for power, and a 9V backup battery (not supplied)
if AC power fails or is disconnected.

AC Power

1. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug

into the weatheradio

©

’s DC 9V jack.

2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a

standard AC outlet.

Backup Battery

1. Slide the battery compartment cover

downward to remove it.

2. Place a 9V battery in the compartment

according to the polarity symbols.

3. Replace the cover.

When

²

appears on the display, backup battery

power is low. When

²

flashes and AC power is

connected, the battery is dead, or not installed
correctly. Replace or install a fresh battery.

EXT.
ANT.
Jack

DC 9V Jack

ALERT
OUT

ALERT
ON/OFF

ALARM
ON/OFF/
SNOOZE

Programming

Your Weatheradio

is preset to receive any weather alert broadcast within its

reception range. The first time you use your Weatheradio

©

, it automatically

scans for the strongest channel and receives all SAME alert signals
broadcast within a 50-mile radius of its location. If you do not press any key
within about 45 seconds, all valid channels are stored. The Weatheradio

does not receive alert signals while it is being programmed.

1. Press MENU.

SEL CH

appears.

2. Repeatedly press

e

or

d

to scroll through and customize the following

six menu options: Channel Setup, Alert Type Setup, Missed Alert
Reminder, Signal Loss Reminder, Response Location, and Tone Defeat.

3. Refer to your owner’s manual for details on how to customize each

option.

Step One

Step Two

Operation

1. Connect the Weatheradio

to power.

2. The Weatheradio

starts searching channels.

SEARCH

,

CHANNEL

and the channel number

(

1

to

7

) appear.

3. When a channel is detected,

WEATHER

,

CHANNEL #

,

AVLABLE

, and

Ê

appear.

4. If no channels are detected,

NO CH AVLABLE

,

BACK TO

, and

CHANNEL #

(last set channel)

appear.

Ê

flashes.

5. The Weatheradio

monitors the signal

strength at all times. If the signal is lost,

SIGNAL LOSS

appears, and

Ê

and the alert

type LEDs flash.

Listening to a Weather Broadcast

1. To listen to a weather broadcast, press

WEATHER.

NOAA

appears.

2. Repeatedly press

e

or

d

to adjust the

volume level (from

1

-

16

).

VOL #

appears.

3. To turn off the weather broadcast, press

WEATHER.

NOAA

disappears.

Using the Alert

To set the alert to sound when the NWS
broadcasts a warning, watch, or statement, slide
ALERT ON/OFF to ON.

i

appears.

To deactivate the alert, slide ALERT ON/OFF to
OFF. Two beeps sound and

Í

appears.

Step Three

Quick Start Guide

for installing, setting up and using your new product

©2003 RadioShack Corporation.

12-261

All Rights Reserved.

Printed in China

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks

09A03

used by RadioShack Corporation.

Liquid Crystal
Display — a large,
easy-to-read display
shows alert and
channel information.

e

,

d

,

f

,

g

—

Press to navigate

programming menus.

MENU — Press to select
programming options.

CLOCK — Press to set the
clock and alarm time.

WEATHER/SNOOZE — Press to listen to
a broadcast. Press to stop the alarm from
sounding or to snooze..

ADVISORY/WATCH/
WARNING LEDs —
Light to indicate the
severity of a weather
alert.