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    EN 1 Portable Public Alert Radio Model: WR602 USER MANUAL CONTENTS Introduction ............................................................ 2 About the National Weather Radio System ......... 2 Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) .......... 2 Product Overview .................................................... 3 Front View ....................[...]

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    EN 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific TM Portable Public Alert Radio (WR602). This device operates on the same radio frequencies used by the National Weather Radio (NWR) and can send you NOAA alert messages to warn you about weather and other environmental dangers. This lightweight, splashproof radio is constructed of dura[...]

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    EN 3 1. LCD 2. TR / HM: Press and hold to select travel or home mode 3. EXIT : Press to exit any display or setting (clock is default setting) 4. / : Increase / decrease settings; increase / decrease volume; enable / disable alarm 1 or 2; scroll up or down to select county code 5. 9V AC / DC adapter 6. LED indicator: Red / green LED indicates radio[...]

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    EN 4 BACK VIEW 1. Antenna 2. Neck strap: Insertion point for neck strap 3. : Press to activate 8-minute snooze and / or backlight for 5 seconds 4. : Press and hold to turn power ON / OFF; press to switch between NOAA ON / Standby / Mute / OFF modes 5. External speaker jack 6. RESET hole 7. Battery compartment RECHARGING CRADLE AND AC / DC ADAPTER B[...]

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    EN 5 NECK STRAP GETTING ST ARTED BA TTERIES Rechargeable batteries are included and must be used if you want to use the recharging cradle. However , the unit can use 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries. Insert the rechargeable battery by putting the piece at the end of the wire into the indentation at the bottom right of the battery compartment: Insert ba[...]

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    EN 6 T o switch between the clock mode displays, press MENU . T o switch between the radio status mode displays, press . NOTE Leaving the radio in NOAA ON mode will consume substantially more power . T o save power , set the unit to NOAA Standby when you are not listening to radio broadcasts. T o change clock, alarm, channel and location settings: [...]

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    EN 7 NOAA ALERT MESSAGES MESSAGE CODES USED BY THE NWR When the NWR airs urgent warnings, a digital code known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) is included as part of the message. This coding system contains specific information including the localized geographical area affected and the expiration time of the message. The WR108 retrieves an[...]

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    EN 8 NOTE Many counties have been subdivided into as many as 9 smaller subsections. The numbers 1-9 in the far left column of the SAME code identifies specific subsections of a county . If a county has not been subdivided, the first digit of the SAME code will be 0. CHANNELS ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS The NWR radio channels work in the same way as a regu[...]

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    EN 9 T o set the location: 1. Navigate to “Set Location” setting mode as shown in the Changing Settings section. 2. Select where you want to store the location e.g. C1. 3 . Select the 6-digit number e.g. “000000”. (“----“ means the location is disabled.) 4. Select “Name” or “FIPS”. • If you select “Name” you can select fir[...]

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    EN 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 county will be received. T o receive all of the alerts for a given county , insert 0 into the county sub-section. A county can be subdi vi ded as follows: 1 Northwest 2 North Central 3 Northeast 4 West Central 5 Central 6 East Central 7 Southwest 8 South Central 9 Southeast RECEPTION TEST The fact that you can get clear voic[...]

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    EN 11 INTERPRETING NOAA ALERT MESSAGES This product is equipped to receive all required NOAA and Emergency Alert System (EAS) events. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any 1 of the following NOAA alert messages will be displayed on your radio: “WARNING”, “W A TCH”, or “ADVISORY”. The unit can store up to 8 NOAA alert messages. Addit[...]

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    EN 12 NA TURE OF ACTIV A TION SP ANISH FRENCH MESSAGE Administrative Message Mensaje administrativo Message administratif ADVISORY Avalanche W atch Vigilancia de avalancha V eille d'avalanche WA TCH Avalanche W arning Aviso de avalancha Alerte d'avalanche WARNING Biological Hazard W arning Aviso de riesgo biológico Alerte risque biologiq[...]

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    EN 13 Flash Flood Statement Advertencia de inundaciones relámpago B u l l e t i n spécial de crue subite ADVISOR Y Flash Flood W arning Aviso de inundaciones relámpago Alerte de crue subite W ARNING Flood W atch Vigilancia de inundación V eille d'inondation W A TCH Flood Statement Advertencia de inundación B u l l e t i n spécial de risq[...]

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    EN 14 Radiological Hazard W arning Aviso de peligro radiológico Alerte de risque radiologique WARNING Required Monthly T est Prueba mensual obligatoria T est mensuel obligatoire ADVISORY Required Weekly T est Prueba semanal obligatoria T est hebdomadaire obligatoire ADVISORY Special Marine W arning Aviso especial de la Marina Alerte martime spéci[...]

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    EN 15 NOTE The 4 “Unrecognized” messages above will appear when a new NOAA alert message is created and broadcasted. The unit will not be able to recognize the message as it is not in the software database. CLOCK & CALENDAR T o set the time and date, navigate to “Set Clock” setting mode as shown in the Changing Settings section. The ord[...]

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    EN 16 alcohol-free, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or placing it in a high-traffic location. • Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock, or fluctuations in temperature or humidity . • Do not tamper with the internal components. • Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different types. • Remove the batteries[...]

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    EN 17 Daily alarm 2 x 1-minute duration alarms Snooze 8-minute snooze GENERAL SPECIFICA TIONS Battery type Rechargeable batteries or 3 x UM-3 or AA size 1.5V (optional only) AC / DC adapter 9V Unit dimensions 5.4 (L) x 3 (W) x 1.4 (D) inches (137 x 74 x 35 mm) Unit weight 4.5 oz (131 g) without batteries Operating temp 23 ° F to 122 ° F (-5 ° C [...]

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    EN 18 and receiver . • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help. DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please call our customer service number(l [...]

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    EN 19 Portable Public Alert Radio Model: WR 602 USER MANUAL WR602_EN 27/6/07, 12:58 PM 19[...]

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    EN 20 © 200 7 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved. 086-003868-019 WR602_EN 27/6/07, 12:58 PM 20[...]