User manual MIDLAND WR-300

[. . . ] All Hazards Weather Alert Radio WR-300 Owner's Manual www. midlandradio. com WR-300 Owner's Manual Quick Start Instructions: Please see pg. Place 4 AA batteries (not supplied) into the compartment on the underside of the radio. (Note:batteries are important because they provide emrgency power for the radio in case of a power outage. ) 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the radio. [. . . ] code is created using the following method: · The first digit is the subcounty code-currently 0 in most areas. County Codes is the Factory Setting: Your WR-300 weather radio is preprogrammed to receive NWS weather and hazard alert transmissions for all S. A. M. E. If this is what you want, leave the radio set to "ALL". A Single S. A. M. E. County Code: · Press the "MENU" button to open menu options. · Press the "UP" arrow to scroll through menu options until "County Code" is displayed. · Press the "SELECT" button and then the "UP" arrow to scroll through "SINGLE", "MULTIPLE" or "ALL". · Display "SINGLE", then press the "SELECT" button. · Use the "UP" arrow to scroll through the digits 0-9. Input the first digit then press the "RIGHT" arrow to save that selection and move to the next digit. When finished, press the "SELECT" button and your entered code will be saved. Multiple S. A. M. E. County Codes: · Press the "MENU" button to open menu options. · Press the "UP" arrow to scroll through menu options until "County Code" is displayed. · Press the "SELECT" button and then the "UP" arrow to scroll through "SINGLE", "MULTIPLE" or "ALL". · Use the "UP" arrow to scroll through code locations 1-23. You are able to program up to 23 different county codes into your WR-300 weather radio. · Display the location you want then press the "SELECT" button. · Use the "UP" arrow to scroll through the digits 0-9. Input the first digit then press the "RIGHT" arrow to save that selection and move to the next digit. When finished, press the "SELECT" button and your entered code will be saved. · To program your next code, press the "UP" arrow to go to the next code location. · When you have entered all your desired codes, press the "MENU" button to store your settings. Page 8 www. midlandradio. com WR-300 Owner's Manual Reviewing Stored S. A. M. E. · Press the "UP" arrow until "COUNTY CODE" is displayed on the screen. · Press "SELECT" · Use the "UP" arrow to scroll through the S. A. M. E. · All empty memory locations will appear as "------". [. . . ] If you live in a metal structure, you may need an external antenna. Page 13 www. midlandradio. com WR-300 Owner's Manual About NOAA, NWS, & S. A. M. E. County Codes In 1994, NOAA began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the specific geographic area (such as the county within a state) that is affected by an emergency. Until that time, such specific emergency weather information was not available directly to the public. NOAA transmits the coded emergency signals using a technique called Specific Area Message Encoding (S. A. M. E. ) The WR-300 weather radio is designed to receive these S. A. M. E. [. . . ]