Portable Public Alert Radio Model: WR602
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1. 11 Home Travel Mode 11 Interpreting NOAA Alert Messages 11 Clock amp Calendar ses atsndaapessipearienns 15 Alarm diiirn nd nuire 15 Radio Volume 2088 ss fentes 15 External Speaker Jack ssssannsssssnunnnrnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnn nnna 15 Backlight SSSR A ne ins 16 Reset SYSIGM sirieni rriaire ine a aaa 16 Warnings essence emissions 16 Specifications La wcsatecscosacensectatecdecudeatycnatnacenduincs 16 About Oregon Scientific 17 FOC Statement ss rentrer 17 Declaration of Conformity 18 Z Lu INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific 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 durable materials and has a reception range of up to 50 miles 64 km It is also equipped with a digital clock and daily alarm Keep this manual handy as you use your new product It contains practical step by step instructions as well as technical specifications and warnings you should know ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM The National Weather Service NWS is an agency within the National Oceanic amp Atmospheric Administration NOAA that operates2. a nationwide network of radio stations known as the NOAA Weather Radio NWR The NWR radio system broadcasts warning information for all types of hazards both natural and technological Working in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System EAS NWR is an all in one hazards radio network and is considered to be the single source of all comprehensive weather and emergency information A nationwide network the NWR consists of more than 800 stations in the United States Puerto Rico the US Virgin Islands and US Pacific Territories Broadcasts are designed to meet local needs Routine programming is repeated every few minutes and consists of local forecast regional conditions and marine forecasts Additional information including river stages and climatic data is also provided During emergencies these routine broadcasts are interrupted to report specific warnings CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOC CEA This product complies with the Consumer Electronics Association CEA testing standards PRODUCT OVERVIEW 10 11 12 LCD TR HM Press and hold to select travel or home mode EXIT Press to exit any display or setting clock is default setting Aan Increase decrease settings increase decrease volume enable disable alarm 1 or 2 scroll up or down to select county code 9V AC DC adapter LED indicator Red green LED indicates radio ON OFF and alert status 8 Press and hold to activate deac
3. Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA channels SAME code setting 9 independent settings or ALL counties options RF reception range 50 miles 64 km Volume 7 adjustment levels TIME FUNCTIONS Clock 12 24 hr format Calendar DD MMYYYY or MM DD YYYY format Day of the week language in English French or Spanish Daily alarm 2 x 1 minute duration alarms Snooze 8 minute snooze GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 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 4 5 oz 131 g without batteries 23 F to 122 F 5 C to 50 C Unit weight Operating temp ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website www oregonscientific com to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras MP3 players children s electronic learning products and games projection clocks health and fitness gear weather stations and digital and conference phones The website also includes contact information for our Customer Care department in case you need to reach us as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads We hope you will find all the information you need on our website however if you re in the US and would like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department directly please visit www2 oregonscientific com service support OR Call 1 800 853 8883 17 For international inquiries please vis
4. Portable Public Alert Radio Model WR602 USER MANUAL CONTENTS Introd ctioN Er ren eonia aidara ts About the National Weather Radio System Consumer Electronics Association CEA Product Overview ssseeeeeesseeseeeseeeseeeeeeees PRON VIEW 2 ten ne mn canta Back View es none serons ceci ane Recharging Cradle and AC DC Adapter Belt CIP RER a EE REE Neck Strap erante Ne tirer Getting Started us cccensncaccecestet vesededeoadetntens BEILIN EE E sie semer Turn the Radio ON OFF UN Display Modes Len nee ne Change SeTINgSsisiss chssaccoctaeveineeseievrsacsddecaiieees Reception Signal Status cc cesssssecceereeeeeees NOAA Alert Messages Message Codes Used By the NWR nsannnnnnannaaan Set Up Radio to Receive NOAA Alert Messages 4 Finding Local Channels amp SAME Codes Channels recor eee Ao eee er ee ee About Radio Channels 8 Setting the Radio Channel 8 LOCATIONS a iaa name ere 8 Setting the Location ce eeececeseeseeeneeeeees 8 Activate Deactivate Location 9 SAME Code What Each Digit Means 10 Reception TOS Eis viccdcssdinssesetac cn ceetsstenctdcnsssteccessssesstapesten 10 Reception Problems And Solutions saaaaannnnnnns 11 Many Things Attect Reception
5. al Weather Statement ADVISORY Shatter Place Warring WARNING Severe Thunderstorm Watch WATCR Severe Thunderstorm Warning WARNING Severe Weather Statement ADVISORY Tornado Walch WATCR 911 Telephone Outage Emergency ADVISORY Unrecognized Statement Advertencia desconocida Unrecognized Warning Aviso desconocido Risque inconnu ADVISORY Alerte inconnu WARNING Tornado Warning WARNING Tropical Storm Watch WATCH Tropical Storm Warning WARNING Tsunami Watch WATCH Tsunami Warning WARNING Volcano Warning WARNING destructivo Wild Fire Warning WARNING Winter Storm Watch WATCH Winter Storm Warning WARNING Unrecognized Watch WATCH Unrecognized Emergency ADVISORY Advertencia desconocida Risque inconnu Aviso desconocido Alerte inconnu D 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 amp CALENDAR To set the time and date navigate to Set Clock setting mode as shown in the Changing Settings section The order of the settings is e 12 24 hour format hour minute month day format year month day and day of the week language English French or Spanish NOTE The day of the week language you select will also be used for the NOAA alert messages ALARM The unit has 2 alarms alarm 1 and 2 They can be used together or independently Alarms 1 a
6. ars of service if handled properly Oregon Scientific will not be responsible for any deviations in the usage of the device from those specified in the user instructions or any unapproved alterations or repairs of the product Observe the following guidelines e Please note that placement of this product on wood surfaces with certain types of finishes such as clear varnish may result in damage to the finish Please consult the furniture manufacturer s care instructions for direction as to the types of objects that may safely be placed on the wood surface Oregon Scientific shall not be responsible for any damage to wood surfaces from contact with this product e The unit is splash proof but do not immerse it in water This can cause electrical shock and damage the product e Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and 16 alcohol free mild detergent Avoid dropping the product or placing it in a high traffic location e Do not subject the main unit to extreme force shock or fluctuations in temperature or humidity e Do not tamper with the internal components e Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different types e Remove the batteries if storing this product for a long period of time e Do not scratch the LCD screen NOTE The technical specification of this product and contents of this user guide are subject to change without notice Images not drawn to scale SPECIFICATIONS RADIO FUNCTIONS Channels
7. ceive State wide NOAA messages press EXIT once you have selected the State e If you select FIPS you need to enter the 6 digit SAME code of your chosen location and then press EXIT see Finding Local Channels amp SAME Codes section for how to obtain a SAME code NOTE If at step 2 you select CO All you will receive all warnings within the unit s reception range This may result in giving you information for regions that are not relevant The regions can be as large as 5 000 square miles 13 sq km If you select CO you will disable the ALL option and will only receive warnings from specified local areas NOTE Once the location name is selected the corresponding FIPS code will be set into the memory You cannot convert the code back to the location name FIPS is the Federal Information Processing System number assigned to each State or open waters in or around the US The SAME code comprises of numbers generated by the FIPS system You can activate deactivate 1 some or all of your stored locations When a location is activated the 6 digit SAME code can be viewed in your stored locations display When a location is deactivated can be mJ y viewed in your stored A locations display To switch between activated or deactivated location status 1 Navigate to Set Location setting mode as shown in the Changing Settings section 2 Select a stored locati
8. cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales Please call our customer service number listed on ourwebsite atwww oregonscientific com or on the warranty card for this product for all inquiries instead We Name Oregon Scientific Inc Address 19861 SW 95th Ave Tualatin Oregon 97062 USA 1 800 853 8883 1 503 684 3332 Telephone No Fax No declare that the product Product No WR602 Product Name Weather Radio Manufacturer IDT Technology Limited 18 Address Block C 9 F Kaiser Estate Phase 1 41 Man Yue St Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Urecon S CIENT Portable Public Alert Radio Model WR602 USER MANUAL 2007 Oregon Scientific All rights reserved 086 003868 019
9. e d inondation WATCH Flood Statement Bulletin sp cial de risque d inondation ADVISORY Flood Warning Alerte d inondation WARNING Fire Warning Alerte de feu WARNING Flash Freeze Warning Alerte de gel soudain WARNING Freeze Warning WARNING Hurricane Statement Avis d ouragan ADVISORY Hazardous Materials Warning Alerte de mati res dangereuses WARNING Hurricane Watch Veille d ouragan WATCH Hurricane Warning Alerte d ouragan WARNING High Wind Watch WATCH High Wind Warning Alerte de coup vent WARNING Iceberg Warning WARNING Industrial Fire Warning Alerte de feu industriel WARNING Local Area Emergency Urgence locale ADVISORY Law Enforcement Warning Alerte des forces de l ordre WARNING Land Slide Warning Alerte de glissement de terrain WARNING National Audible Test Prueba nacional de audibilidad nacional de audibilidad Essai Audible National ADVISORY National Information Center Prueba nacional de aucibidad _ del Nationallnformation Message du centre national ADVISORY enter d information Network Notification Notification de message r seau ADVISORY National Periodic Test Essai p riodique national ADVISORY National Silent Test Essai national de silence ADVISORY Nuclear Power Plant Warning Alerte de centrale nucl aire WARNING Power Outage Advisory Avis d une panne d lectricit ADVISORY EN EN Radiological Hazard Warning WARNING Required Monthy Tesi ADVISORY Required Weekly Tesi ADVISORY Special Marine Warning WARNING Speci
10. equencies CHANNEL CORRESPONDING RADIO FREQUENCY 1 162 400 MHz 162 425 MHz 162 450 MHz 162 475 MHz 162 500 MHz 162 525 MHz 162 550 MHz Auto the unit will tune to the strongest RF signal available Ll NI OD oo AJOJN The unit labels each frequency as a channel 1 7 or Auto Once the radio frequency for a region has been selected the unit will receive voice and code information from that station The channel number in use can be viewed on the top left hand corner of the LCD Li To change the radio channel navigate to Set Channel setting mode and select the desired Channel as shown in the Changing Settings section LOCATIONS You need to set the location so that you can receive weather and environmental information for an area that is relevant to you You can choose the location by either the state and county name or FIPS code Up to 9 locations 1 9 can be stored NOTE If you do not set a location the radio will use the default setting CO AI for all counties To 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 e Ifyou select Name you can select first the State and then the County of your chosen location then press EXIT If you wish to re
11. if ADVISORY Avalanche Watch Veille d avalanche WATCH Avalanche Warning Alerte d avalanche WARNING Biological Hazard Warning Alerte risque biologique WARNING Boil Water Warning Alerte d bullition de l eau WARNING Blizzard Warning Alerte de blizzard WARNING Child Abduction Emergency ADVISORY Civil Danger Warning Alerte de danger civil WARNING Civil Emergency Message Message d urgence civile WARNING Coastal Flood Watch Veille d inondation c ti re WATCH Coastal Flood Warning Aviso de inundaciones costeras de DUREE costeras Alerte d mondaton CODIE WARNING Chemical Hazard Warning WARNING Contaminated Water Warning Alerte de contamination de l eau WARNING Dam Watch WATCH Dam Break Warning Alerte de rupture de barrage WARNING Contagious Disease Warning Alerte de maladie contagieuse WARNING Practice Demo Exercice d monstration ADVISORY Dust Storm Warning Alerte de temp te de poussi re WARNING Emergency Action Notification Notification d action urgente WARNING Emergency Action Termination Fin d action urgente ADVISORY Earthquake Warning WARNING Immediate Evacuation vacuation imm diate WARNING Evacuation Watch Veille d vacuation WATCH Food Contamination Warning Aviso de contaminaci n de alimentos Alerte de contamination d aliments WARNING Flash Flood Watch Vigilancia de inundaciones rel mpago Veille de crue subite WATCH 12 Flash Flood Statement ADVISORY Flash Flood Warning Alerte de crue subite WARNING Flood Watch Veill
12. it www2 oregonscientific com about international FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment EN EN and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir
13. itch to another channel that has a good signal The location will be set to CO All Therefore in travel mode you will not always receive relevant NOAA alert messages but it does mean that you can receive warning information when you are traveling outside your home area To switch between travel and home mode press and hold TR HM 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 WATCH or ADVISORY The unit can store up to 8 NOAA alert messages Additionally to help you check that your radio is set up and working properly your local NOAA will release a Test NOAA message every Wednesday between 10am and noon local time To receive the Test message make sure that your radio is set to NOAA ON NOAA Standby or NOAA Mute mode that a Channel has been selected and a SAME code programmed in If you have any questions regarding alarm tests or to verify if a test was conducted contact the programming office of your local NOAA Weather Radio station To view NOAA alert messages press CA For more information on how to interpret the NOAA alert messages please refer to the list of National Events and Messages below EN NATURE OF ACTIVATION SPANISH FRENCH MESSAGE Administrative Message Message administrat
14. nd 2 have different sounds so that you can differentiate them The alarm will sound for 1 minute unless it is disabled To set the alarm Navigate to Set Alarm setting mode as shown in the Changing Settings section The order of the settings is alarm 1 or 2 hour and minute To silence the alarm Vy e Press o to silence it for 8 minutes 15 MZ AY e Press and hold CE or press any button except D to turn the alarm OFF and activate it again at the same time the next day To enable or disable the alarm e Press MENU until you reach alarm 1 or 2 display e Press im or NW to enable or disable the alarm means disabled The alarm icon or Po will appear on the clock default display when the alarm is enabled RADIO VOLUME To set the radio volume 1 In the clock display mode set the radio to NOAA ON by pressing 2 Press mor NW to adjust the volume Maximum volume is 7 minimum volume is 1 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK The external speaker jack allows you to connect the radio with an external speaker system so that braodcasts can be announced in public areas i e schools hotels train stations etc EN Z L BACKLIGHT Press to activate the backlight RESET SYSTEM The RESET button is located in the main unit battery compartment Press RESET when you change the batteries and whenever performance is not behaving as expected WARNINGS This product is designed to give you ye
15. not guarantee that an emergency alert will trigger your unit s alert tone To test actual reception your unit must receive atest or emergency alert signal broadcast The National Weather Service NWS broadcasts a test alert every week on Wednesday between 11AM and 12PM noon To find out the specific test schedule in your area contact your local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA or National Weather Service NWR office These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under US Government REMEMBER For your system to be effective you must place the emergency radio in a location where it can receive an emergency alert signal you can hear its siren and see its flashing indicator lights RECEPTION PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Forests deserts and hills mountains tend to greatly reduce reception Reception in cities may be reduced due to steel and concrete while higher elevations will enhance the signal Reception can vary from room to room Moving even a few feet can enhance signal reception RECOMMENDATION Place the your weather radio near a window away from other electronic equipment and on an upper level of your house HOME TRAVEL MODE When the unit is set to home mode the NOAA radio will lock on the channel according to the Channel settings When the unit is set to travel mode the NOAA radio will lock on the channel according to the setting If the signal strength is weak the unit will sw
16. on e g C4 and press MENU Then when 000000 or is blinking press lm or ww to activate or deactivate it and press EXIT to confirm the setting Z Lu EN A SAME code is broken into 6 fields of numbers 003 Code for Cochise County Code for Arizona Code for northeast sub section of Cochise County Code for northeast sub section of Cochise County State county coding The 3 digits on the far right refer to the state county coding Each county within a state will have an independent 3 digit code NOTE To receive all of the alerts for a given state insert 000 into the county section State codes Moving towards the left the next 2 digits are for state coding Each of the 50 U S States has their own 2 digit code County sub section code The last digit on the extreme left is the county sub section A county may be subdivided into nine sub section each number between 1 9 represents a specific county sub section NOTE f the county sub section code is stated as 0 then that county is not sub divided and all alerts for that 10 county will be received To receive all of the alerts fora given county insert 0 into the county sub section A county can be subdivided as follows Northwest North Central Northeast West Central Central East Central Southwest South Central Southeast CO CO N Or BJO NM RECEPTION TEST The fact that you can get clear voice reception does
17. priate up to date NWR radio channels and SAME codes for a specific county or region from the contact details listed below To contact the NWS by telephone 1 Phone 1 888 NWR SAME 1 888 697 7263 2 Follow prompts through a simple voice menu To obtain NWS radio channels and SAME codes on the internet 1 Locate www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm 2 Click the State for which information is needed For example clicking on Montana will give a list of information relevant to the State of Montana including the names of counties SAME codes NWR transmitter locations the frequency of the transmitter the strength of the signal in WATTS and any remarks as applicable Example of the first 10 county radio channels and SAME codes for Montana COUNTY NWR TRANSMITTER Beaverhead Beaverhead WNG638 1 Big Hom wxLaT 300 Blaine WXL53 300 Blaine ww Broadwater WXK66 Carbon WXL27 300 EN EN Carter 0 30013 Great Falls 162 550 WXJ43 300 MT Cascade Chouteau 030015 Miles Hill 162 500 WWG84 300 MT 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 The NWR radio channels work in the same way as a regular radio channel All of the NWR transmission stations operate on 1 of 7 fr
18. set your preferred language English E French F or Spanish S at this time so you can read the NOAA alert messages DISPLAY MODES There are 2 display modes 1 Clock mode 2 Radio status mode Z Lu EN To switch between the clock mode displays press MENU Current time Alarm 1 D IT Gin js i Current date Alarm 2 I switch between the radio status mode displays press NOAA OFF NOAA Standby Pre Ps NOAAON NOAA Mute NOTE Leaving the radio in NOAA ON mode will consume substantially more power To save power set the unit to NOAA Standby when you are not listening to radio broadcasts To change clock alarm channel and location settings 1 Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds to enter setting mode 2 Press mor ww to scroll through the setting options Set Alarm Set Clock Set Channel Set Location and press MENU to select the desired one 3 Use fm or ww to change a setting then press MENU to confirm and move onto the next one 4 Press EXIT to leave the setting mode at any time NOTE To reach a number quickly press and hold x or To check the status of the reception signal look at the reception icon on the display ICON DESCRIPTION Current selected channel signal is strong Current selected channel signal is weak e No NOAA alert message has been received for 10 days Current selected channel signal is weak No NOAA alert message has been recei
19. tivate keypad lock EX Press to toggle between NOAA alert messages MENU Press to switch between clock calendar alarm 1 and 2 displays press and hold to enter setting mode Radio speaker Recharging cradle LED indicator Red LED indicates the main unit is charging EN Z mS BACK VIEW 6 RESET hole 7 Battery compartment RECHARGING CRADLE AND AC DC ADAPTER LI BELT CLIP 1 Antenna 2 Neck strap Insertion point for neck strap A 3 Q 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 NECK STRAP GETTING STARTED BATTERIES 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 batteries before first use matching the polarity and as shown in the battery compartment Press RESET after each battery change EW gt shows when batteries are low TURN THE RADIO ON OFF To turn the radio ON OFF press and hold O When the unit is first connected to the battery pack or reset it will immediately enter the clock language setting mode see Change Settings section It is advisable to
20. ved for O 10 days Current selected channel signal is strong NOTE When the radio is set to NOAA ON Standby or Mute it will continually search for a NOAA signal NOAA ALERT MESSAGES 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 and interprets SAME code messages and alerts the user When SAME codes for a specific region have been entered into the unit the unit alerts the user to relevant warning information for the specified region Once alerted a voice broadcast can be heard To receive a NOAA alert message press to set the radio to one of the following options e Radio ON CILI The radio is ON and voice messages can be heard continuously e Radio Standby ch The radio is in Standby and will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is received e Radio Mute 4 The radio is in Standby with the sound turned OFF NOAA alert messages can be viewed but not heard Switch the radio ON to hear messages e Radio OFF The radio is turned OFF and will not respond to NOAA alert messages Turning the radio off by setting it to Standby Mute or OFF will help to save power The codes are subject to change Therefore to ensure successful operation you must obtain the most appro
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