User manual MIDLAND ML3245

[. . . ] Emergency weather bulletins include alerts about: Tornados, Hurricanes, Floods, Ice/Snow Storms, and other Severe Weather. Other emergencies might include: Amber Alert, Hazardous Explosions, Fires, Chemical Spills, and other civil emergencies. We encourage you to read this Owner's Manual thoroughly before operating this unit. See the "Quick Start" section of this manual for the initial weather radio setup and programming. [. . . ] When BATTTERY icon flashes on the display, the battery has been discharged and should be replaced. The clock will run for at least 10 days on batteries when the radio is turned off with the VOLUME / OFF control. 15 Reception NOTE: The National Weather Radio service operates Weather Broadcast systems covering a large area of the United States. Your ML3245 can receive broadcasts from the Weather Stations up to 50 miles. If your city is listed as having a Weather Service Station but you do not receive it please call your local Weather Service to confirm they are broadcasting (Sometimes these stations are shut down for maintenance). If your local Weather Service is transmitting and you are not receiving the broadcasts, you may need an outdoor antenna. What is a FIPS Code: The NWR divides the United States and territories by state and county (or parish) and assigns a six digit code number called a FIPS (Federal Information Processing System) code or also known as a NWR/SAME county code. The next two identify the state or territory, and the last three identify the county. The"047" indicates the county, the "29" indicates the state, and the "0" indicates the subdivision of the county. In this case and most cases the code will have a zero for the first digit, indicating that no subdivision is in use. The NWS plans to introduce subdivisions of some counties in the future, assigning digits 1 through 9 to the parts resulting in codes like 529047. 16 Acquiring FIPS codes for Your Area: The FIPS codes can be found by calling the NWS toll free number 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) Automated instructions will guide you to the numbers you need. The FIPS codes and much more information can be found by way of the Internet at www. nws. noaa. gov/nwr/indexnw. htm Note: You might want to obtain the codes for other counties close to you or those you might frequently travel through. Press and release the "MENU" button to return the radio to alert mode. NOTE: Remember if there are no buttons pressed for one minute the ML3245 will exit menu mode. Voice and siren alerts can be turned off for all events leaving only the text message and LED light to indicate the event. Press and hold the ALERT ON/OFF button for 5 seconds to see the display "ALERT ON(0FF)". While continuing to hold the ALERT ON/OFF button, press the up or down arrow key to change the setting. FIPS Code programming: NOTE: The ML3245 has enough memory to store 30 "FIPS" codes. To store or change the codes, press and release "MENU" button. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button until "COUNTY CODE " is displayed in the left side of the display. Press and release the "SELECT" button then "UP or DOWN arrows to choose from three options in how your radio responds to the county (FIPS) codes is receives. Choose "SINGLE" if you want to hear only alerts sent to one county or FIPS code. Choose "MULTIPLE" if you want to hear alerts from all FIPS codes you have programmed. [. . . ] You can always find out when the test signal is broadcast by calling the U. S. Mobile home reception is difficult due to the metallic structure preventing reception. If this doesn't provide reasonable reception, an outside antenna must be used. One suggested antenna is the Midland 18-259W VHF through-glass antenna. [. . . ]