User manual MIDLAND 74-250C

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE 74-250 Owner's Manual for the 74-250 Weather Radio www. midlandradio. com http://www. midlandradio. com Page 1 of 15 OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE 74-250 PRODUCT INFORMATION The 74-250 N. W. R. / S. A. M. E. (National Weather Radio/Specific Area Message Encoding) Weather / All Hazard Monitor provides you with constant monitoring of your local National Weather Service broadcast for messages warning you of hazardous conditions. The NWR/SAME decoding allows you to hear only messages concerning the area concerning you. No more will you be awakened to hear of a problem many miles from your home that will not affect you. [. . . ] 2. Press and hold "SET" button until you see six digits on the display. The number next to the word county will flash. The six numbers are the numbers associated with the county FIPS code. Press "UP" button to select the county code memory location you desire (1-9). · There are nine county codes / channel number memory locations available. Each location can have a different county code and channel if desired. Press and release the set button this will allow you to start programming the county code. · Each press of the "SET" button will allow you to change each digit with the UP / DOWN buttons. Press and release the "UP/DOWN" buttons to change the digit. Press and release the "SET" to move to the next digit. http://www. midlandradio. com Page 6 of 15 OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE 74-250 7. After setting the 6th-digit of the county code, press "SET" once, the number will flash next to CH. Follow the steps starting with number 4 below or press "SET" again to end programming. o When no buttons have been pressed for 10 seconds, the current setting is confirmed and the radio switches to alert display mode automatically. If after 30 seconds there has been no buttons pressed the radio will revert to clock mode. Setting the NWS Channel · Your 74-250 is supplied with a booklet that lists most of the NWS frequencies and the cities they are in. Find the desired city and the frequency associated with it and refer to the list at the bottom of this section and program as desired. From the clock display: Press and release the "FUNC / SNOOZE" button once to enter the weather mode. You will see on the display the scrolling message "NO MESSAGE" in most cases. Press and hold "SET" until you see on the display the current county code. · If this is the first time the county code has been programmed the digits will be all 9's. · The number next to CH will flash · Press UP/Down button to change to the desired channel 1 to 7. When you are choosing the channel to go with the county code in your immediate area you should hear the weather broadcast. · 1. · When no buttons have been pressed for 10 seconds, the current setting is confirmed and it switches alert display mode automatically. If after 30 seconds there has been no buttons pressed the radio will revert to clock mode. Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Frequency (MHz) 162. 400 162. 425 162. 450 162. 475 162. 500 162. 525 162. 550 http://www. midlandradio. com Page 7 of 15 OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE 74-250 Setting the "County" to listen to. [. . . ] Mobile home reception is difficult due to the metallic structure preventing reception. Put your 74-250 near a window. 2. 3. 4. FCC Compliance Information Midland NWR-SAME Weather Monitor Model 74-250 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: o This device may not cause harmful interference. o This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. [. . . ]