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Midland Radio 74-250(C) manual

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    Owners Guide Model 74-250(C) Digital Weather Receiver with NWR-SAME decoding, thermometer and Digital clock with 2 alarms[...]

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    2 PRODUCT INFORMATION The 74-250 N.W.R./ S.A.M.E. (Na tional 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 dec oding allows you to hear only messages concerning the area con[...]

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    3 • High Performance Receiver – Receives weather broadcasts up to 50 miles from transmitter. • Dot Matrix LCD display for viewing alert type and monitor status. • Clock displays time and date and has 2 alarms and snooze functions. • Powered from two AA batteries (optional). • Flexible Antenna – Provides maximum range reception-up to 5[...]

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    4 Snooze/Function – This is a push button that switches between tim e, date and temperature display and alert message area. By pressing and holding this button you can switch between alert with siren voice and alert message, alert message only, turn the weather alert off or listen to the weather broadcast. UP/Down – These buttons allow for chan[...]

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    5 Midland 74-250 7-channel weather/ all hazards monitor is designed to receive these SAME transmissions. Your Midland 74-250 can be progra mmed with up to 9 predefined county/channels that will define which notices broadcast by your local NOAA weather station will cause the radio to alert you . This includes warnings, watches and statements of weat[...]

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    6 Acquiring FIPS codes for the desired Area: The FIPS codes can be found by calling the NWS toll free number 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) Please be sure you are dialing the correct number Automated instructions w ill 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.go[...]

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    7 2. Lift the battery cover slightly. Gently slide the cover off the unit. 3. Insert 2 AA batteries obs erving the proper polarity.  Insert the top battery fir st by in serting the - terminal end of the battery first and gently pressing the battery into place. Install the second battery by inse rting the + terminal into the radio first and gentl[...]

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    8 When you have finished with en tering the county code and the channel associated with it, the ra dio will autom atically revert back to the last county the radio wa s on. This means that when you finish with programming a county/ channel you must be sure of the memory location you programmed. If you programmed county 2 and the radio was on c ount[...]

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    9 • From the clock display: 1. Press and release the “ FUNC/SNOOZE ” once to change from clock to alert display. • You will see on the display in most cases “ NO MESSAGE ” scrolling across the screen. This message will depend on if you have received any alerts recently. Above the message you will see on the right center of the display ?[...]

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    10 7. After setting the 6 th -digit of the county code, press “ SET ” once, the number will flash next to CH . 8. Press and release the “ UP/DOWN ” button to select the channel (1-7). 9. Press and release “ SET ” one time to end programm ing.  When no buttons have been pressed for 10 seconds, the current setting is stored and the dis[...]

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    11 2. Press and release the “ MODE ” button to restore the radio to alert mode. Setting how your Radio alerts you NOTE: The National Weath er Radio service operates Weather Broadcast systems cov ering a large area of the United States. Some areas are not included. Check the directory enclosed for weather broadcast availability. Your 74-250 can [...]

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    12  F is for Fahrenheit and C is for Celsius. 8. Press and release the “UP or Down” button to select F or C . 9. Press and release the “SET” button to store your selection and return to clock mode.  The day of the week will be correct when you set the Date.  When no buttons have been pressed for 10 seconds, the current setting is c[...]

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    13 1. Press and hold the “SET” button until the hour is flashing. Press the “UP or DOWN” buttons to set the hour. 2. Press and release the “SET” button, the minutes will flash. Press and release the “UP or DOWN” buttons to change the minutes. 3. Press and release the “SET” button when setting is complete. To set the second alarm[...]

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    14 want. You will see on the display OFF . 2. Press and hold the “SET” button until the OFF flashes. 3. Press and release the “SNOOZE/FUNC” button to cause the alarm time to be d isplayed. The hours will flash indicating you can set as desired. Follow the instructions ab ove to set the alarm. LISTENING TO WEATHER BROADCASTS These icons indi[...]

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    15 to listen to the broadcast for the 5 minutes press and release the “Snooze/Func” button to mute the speaker. USING THE ALERT FUNCTION: When your 74-250 receives alert, an audible alert tone is heard (depending on settings) and the display will scroll showin g the nature of the alert, wa tch, warning, statement, and the time the alert was rec[...]

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    16 High Wind Warning Very fast siren Hurricane Warning Very fast siren Hurricane Watch Fast siren Coastal Flood Watch Fast siren Coastal Flood Warning Very fast siren Special Marine Warning Very fast siren Avalanche Watch Fast siren Avalanche Warning Very fast siren Volcano Watch Fast siren Vlocano Warning Very fast siren Immediate Evacuation Warni[...]

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    17 the alert is issued. W hen the designated time has passe d the display message and LED will be reset to their n ormal state. Reviewing Overlapping Alerts The 74-250 radio can store up to five different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory. If the radio receives a new alert while a previous alert is still in effect, the radio a[...]

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    18 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Suggestion(s) No power. Check that the batteries are installed correctly and the batteries are good. No sound. Check VOLUME setting No weather broadcast when you press Snooze/Func button Ensure that the county has the correct channel. Ensure that the radio is set to the NOAA weather channel in use in your area. Contact NO[...]

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    19 NOTES AND MAINTENANCE 1. The typical weather (162MHz) reception distance will range from 25-50 miles depending on your location and conditions of weather, terrai n, etc. Also, some Weather Stations operate at much highe r power levels than others and have their transmitting towers on the top of high buildings or hills. If recepti on in your area[...]

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    20 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: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any in terference received including interference that may cau se undesired operation. For compl[...]

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    21 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are nominal and subj ect to change. GENERAL Frequency Range (162.40, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55MHz) Number of WX Channels …………….7 Input Voltage .........................................3 Volts DC Dimensions ….. 73mm W x 105mm H x 30mm D (2 7 / 8 x 4 1 / 8 x 1 1 / 4 in.) Battery lif[...]

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    22 SERVICE: If it ever becomes necessary to return your 74-25 0 for service: 1.Pack the unit in its original box and packing. Pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton along with the following. Improper packing may result in damage during shipm ent. 2.Include a full description of any problems and a daytime telephone number. 3. For warran[...]

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    23 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your 74-250 weather alert radi o which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year following the initial cons umer purchase. This warranty does not include any antennas, prior service attempts, liquid damage, abuse or m [...]

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    24 FIPS codes Use this space to record the FIPS codes and weather radio channels you have programmed into your 74-250-weather monitor. Co. Code Channel Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9[...]