Midland WR-300
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1. then press the SELECT button Code 01 will be displayed Press the SELECT button to program this code The first digit space will start blinking 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 Continue programming all 6 digits in this way 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 MUL TIPLE or ALL Display MULTIPLE then press SELECT 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 300 301 weather radio Display the location you want then press the SELECT button The first digit space will start blinking 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 Continue programming all 6 digits in this way 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 loca tion When yo2. and subject to change Frequency Range 162 40 162 425 162 45 162 475 162 50 162 525 162 55 MHz Input Voltage 9 14 Volts DC FCC Compliance Information MIDLAND NOAA Weather Radio Model WR 300 301 S A M E Digital Weather Hazard Alert Radio 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 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired oper ation Page 19 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T N DLAND _ F One Year Limited Warranty MIDLAND Radio Corporation will repair or replace at its option without charge your WR 300 301 weather radio which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year following the initial consumer purchase This warranty does not include any antennas which may be a part of or included with the warranted product or the cost of labor for removal or re installation of the product in a vehi cle or other mounting Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warrant ed product freight prepaid along with a copy of the original sales receipt to Midland Radio Corporation at the address provided below This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Note The above warranty applie
3. displayed Press the SELECT button to sound the alert siren Press the SELECT button again to silence the alarm Reviewing Alerts The WR 300 301 weather radio can store 10 different alerts with overlapping effective times in its memory If the radio receives a new alert while a previous alert is still in effect it auto matically displays the new alert description To review past alerts that are still in effect press the DOWN arrow to scroll through the last 10 alerts If an alert is expired it will be marked EXP Test Signals Broadcast by NWS All National Weather Service stations periodically transmit test signals You can find out when your local NWS station broadcasts test signals by calling the NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office listed under Weather in the Federal Government section of the telephone book During the weekly test signal the local NWS station will give a list of counties covered by their transmitter The NWS test signal allows everyone with weather radio receivers to verify the operation of their equipment The following test signals may be sent by the NWS during testing required weekly test required monthly test system demo and national periodic test No Reception Warning If no alerts are received for 10 days the display will flash CHECK RECEPTION every 30 seconds If this happens check your channel settings and county codes for setting errors If you recei
4. from the weather station depending on your location and conditions of weather terrain etc If you find reception is not good in your area try different locations in your home or office to find a spot of improved reception Placement near a window usually improves reception If a weather broadcast cannot be heard on any of the 7 channels contact your local NWS office and verify the closest station is on air Also verify the channel frequencies the sta tion is broadcasting If your NWS is transmitting and you are not receiving the broadcasts you may need an external antenna Please visit our website at www midlandradio com to view our suggested antenna the 18 259W VHF Through Glass Antenna This antenna improves reception when applied to a window Please note Metal structures are more difficult to receive reception in because metal inter feres with the signal If you live in a metal structure you may need an external antenna Page 16 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual Gar DLAND SEE aE About NOAA NWS amp S A M E County Codes In 1994 NOAA began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the specific geo graphic 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 3
5. 00 301 weather radio is designed to receive these S A M E county code transmissions The National Weather service divides the United States by state and county or parish and assigns a six digit code number called a FIPS Federal Information Processing System code also known as a S A M E county code You can program the weather radio with up to 23 S A M E county codes The weather radio allows you to receive broadcast alerts for either your own county or for up to 23 counties This will eliminate any alerts that are not within your area of interest When you program your S A M E county code s into the WR 300 301 weather radio you eliminate any alerts that are not within those counties Warnings watches and advi sories of weather and other area emergencies about 50 different types will activate the weather radio for only your programmed specific area The S A M E message the NWS sends contains information pertaining to the period for which the alert is valid NWS can set the active time of the alert from 15 minutes up to 6 hours When the designated time has passed the weather radio display message and light will automatically reset to their normal appearance Page 17 www midiandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual GaAs DLAND _ aaaaaaaasasasasasasasasasasassasasssssI l S A M E County Code Record Page 18 www midlandradio com WR 300 301 Owner s Manual HM DLAND Specifications Specifications are nominal
6. M Clock Radio Turn on the weather radio with power volume wheel on side of the radio Press the MENU button Press the DOWN arrow until SET UP ALARM is displayed Press the SELECT button The alarm hour setting will begin to flash Press the UP arrow to adjust the alarm hour setting Note the AM PM setting cannot be manually changed it changes automatically as you scroll through the hours F Press the RIGHT arrow to choose setting alarm minutes G Press the UP arrow to adjust the alarm minute setting To Choose the Type of Alarm A Press the MENU button B Use the UP arrow to choose radio or sound for clock alarm The icons are located below the clock display C Press the SELECT button to store the type of alarm setting D To activate the alarm set the ALARM OFF ON switch to the ON position The clock face icon will appear E The SNOOZE button on the top of the WR 300 301 is for advancing the alarm time by 9 minutes each time the alarm sounds The SNZ icon will be displayed F Turn the alarm off with the ALARM OFF ON switch on side of the radio G Press the UP arrow to adjust the alarm minute setting IO OD Sis gt Fe T Set DB O Z Page 6 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T T DLAND _ aaaaaaaaaaaasasasasasasasasasasasasasassss 7 Programming Notes Y
7. SEA GL ANG All Hazards Weather Alert Radio WR 300 301 Owner s Manual www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T N DLAND aaaaaaaaaaaaasasasasasasasasasasasasassssss F Quick Start Instructions Please see pg 5 for important buttons and controls 1 Place 4 AA batteries not supplied into the compartment on the underside of the radio Note batteries are important because they provide emergency power for the radio in case of a power outage Plug the AC adapter into a standard house outlet Plug the other end of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the radio Pull out the antenna and extend to its full length above the weather radio 4 Program the Weather Channel for Your Area A Turn the radio on with power volume wheel on side of the radio Ensure the volume is up so you will be able to hear the broadcast B Press the MENU button C Press the UP or DOWN arrow until WEATHER CHANNEL is displayed on the LCD D Press the SELECT button E Press the UP arrow to manually scroll through the weather channels until you hear the weather broadcast F Press the SELECT button to save this channel G Press the MENU button to exit programming mode Press the WEATHER HAZARD ON OFF button to listen to the weather radio Then use the power volume wheel to adjust the volume to a desired listening level You are now able
8. e a list of states 3 Page 7 e Click on your state e Find your county and record the S A M E number listed next to your county Go to the Midland Radio Corporation website at www midlandradio com e Click on the weather radio link at the top of the page e At the top of the weather radio page will be a link to the NWS list of states and corresponding county codes Click on this link e Click on your state and a list of counties and codes will be listed Find your county and then find your code www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual M DLAND D e F Programming S A M E County Codes into the WR 300 301 Helpful Tip The S A M E code is created using the following method e The first digit is the subcounty code currently 0 in most areas e The second two digits represent the state code e The last three digits represent the county code ALL S A M E County Codes is the Factory Setting Your WR 300 301 weather radio is preprogrammed to receive NWS weather and hazard alert transmissions for all S A M E county codes within range 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 MUL TIPLE or ALL Display SINGLE
9. ial Marine Warning Warning On Special Weather Statement Advisory On Shelter In Place Warning Warning On e Severe Thunderstorm Watch Watch Jon Severe Thunderstorm Warning Warning On Severe Weather Statement Advisory On Tornado Watch Watch Jon 911 Telephone Outage n cee Emergency Warning on G Tornado Warning Warning n Page 11 www midiandradio com d WR 300 Owner s Manual GaAs DLAND _ Tropical Storm Watch Tropical Storm Warning Tsunami Watch Tsunami Warning Transmitter Backup On Transmitter Carrier Off wild Fre Watch wan on Winter Storm wan waen fon _ Unrecognized Statement Advisory Oon The above event codes notated with an asterick have a default setting to not sound the siren but ONLY display a message and light the yellow LED when received This is not an indication the radio is not working properly but the intended functionality All other alerts are defaulted to sound the siren and display the alert message You may reprogram the default setting of the above advisories and most other alerts by following the instructions on page 9 Event Code Default Page 12 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T T DLAND aaaaaaaaaaasasasasasasasasasasasasssss F Testing the Alert To test the alert function to ensure it is working press the MENU button then press the UP arrow until SIREN TEST is
10. idlandradio com Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 816 241 8500 Note Features amd Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not respon sible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging
11. n 16 FCC Compliance Specification 16 Warranty Info 17 Service 18 Accessories 19 Accessories Order Form 20 Other Midland Products 21 Page 3 www midiandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T T DLAND _ F Product Information Thank you for choosing Midland Your new WR 300 301 weather radio is the latest in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology providing you with the information needed to keep you safe Your WR 300 301 weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24 7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service The combined All Hazards Weather Alert broadcast network is the single most immediate source for comprehensive weather and emer gency information available to the public This WR 300 301 weather radio has an innovative automatic alert system In the event of a special warning broadcast the radio is automatically activated along with a loud tone a flash ing LED indicator and an alert message on the LCD Emergency weather bulletins include alerts about tornadoes hurricanes floods ice snow storms and other severe weather Other emergencies might include Amber alert hazardous explosions fires chemical spills and other civil emergencies In addition this WR 300 301 weather radio has the S A M E Digital Weather Hazard Alert feature providing you with constant monitoring of your localized NWS broadcast The S A M E decoding receiver allows you to hear only messages for the area s c
12. ng Warning on Biological Hazara warning warina on Peon Water warning werin on Bizara warming Warning on hits Abduction Emarganoy advisory on civ Emergency Message Warina on costal Food watch waen fon costal Food Warning waring on chemical Hazara Warning Warning on Contaminated Water Waring Werning on Poamwaich wan o Contagious Disease Waring Warning Ta ust Storm Warning Warning on Evacuation Watch waen fon Flesh Food Watch Watch on Fash Food Statement Advisory on Fah Food Waring Warning on C Watch on Flood statement advisory on Flood warning wami on Fe warning wami on Page 10 www midlandradio com d WR 300 Owner s Manual 22T T DLAND _ Event Code Flash Freeze Warning Warning On Freeze Warning Warning On Hurricane Statement Advisory On Hazardous Materials Warning Warning On Hurricane Watch Watch On Hurricane Warning High Wind Watch Watch On High Wind Warning Warning On Iceberg Warning Warning On Industrial Fire Warning On Local Area Emergency Law Enforcement Warning Warning On Land Slide Warning National Audible Test National Information Center Network Notification Message National Periodic Test National Silent Test Nuclear Power Plant Warning Warning On Power Outage Advisory Radiological Hazard Warning Required Monthly Test Required Weekly Test Spec
13. oncerning you You now have a choice as to what information will be brought to you We encourage you to read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating this radio This manual is a valuable part of your new weather radio See the Quick Start Instructions section of this manual for the initial weather radio setup and programming After your new weather radio is programmed and operating properly store the manual in a safe place for future reference Page 4 www midlandradio com WR 300 301 Owner s Manual Gn PT WR 300 301 Controls J Alert Weather Hazard AM FM On OFF On OFF Button Button Snooze l Radio Button Warning Light Alarm Clock Red On Off Switch Watch Light Orange Programming Arrow Advisory gnai Light Yellow Power On Off and Volume elect Button Menu Button ICONS on the Display Alphanumeric Time Indicator Message Clock Alarm County Code Weather Indicator Channel Indicator Alert Type Low Battery Indicator indicator LCD Backlighting Press and release any button to turn the backlight on for 5 seconds For continuous backlight press the MENU button then the press the DOWN arrow until LIGHT displays on the screen Then press the SELECT button Then press the UP arrow to change the backlight setting from NORMAL to CONTINUOUS Press the SELECT button to save your settings WR 300 301 Accessory Jacks External Antenna Connec
14. our WR 300 301 can be programmed with up to 23 different S A M E codes for your county and the surrounding counties of your choice This ensures you receive alerts for only those coun ties concerning you Please note Embedded in an alert message is the amount of time for which the alert is active The WR 300 301 will continue to display the alert until the expiration time Ex END 12 55P indi cates the event ends at 12 55 PM Getting your S A M E County Codes A First determine the counties you are interested in Then do one of the following three steps to get the codes 1 The National Weather Service Toll Free Number provides S A M E County Codes at 1 888 NWS S A M E 1 888 697 7263 This is what to expect when you call the NWS number When you call the NWS toll free number automated instructions will guide you to the S A M E County Code s you need The number will be six digits long 2 eYou will hear Welcome to the National Weather Service You have reached the Specific Area Message Encoding Program Service e If you select touch tone to make your entries you will be prompted to enter the name of your state using the telephone keypad e Next you will be prompted to enter your county name e Then you will hear Your geographic code is XXXXXX This is your S A M E County Code The Internet Web Site of National Weather Service www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm When you pull up this URL you will se
15. own the button press the UP arrow to switch between ALERT ON and ALERT OFF Press the SELECT button to save your selection Setting the Alert Volume e To set the alert volume press the MENU button e Press the UP arrow until SIREN LEVEL is displayed e Press the SELECT button and LEVEL HIGH or LEVEL LO will start blinking e Then press the UP arrow to choose LEVEL HI or LEVEL LO volume e Press the SELECT button to save your setting Selectable Alert Option You can program the WR 300 301 weather radio to only sound the voice or siren alert for cer tain weather emergency messages Those messages unimportant to you can be programmed to only display a message minimizing annoyance To program the emergeny messages you want to silence do the following e Press the MENU button until DEFEAT SIREN is displayed Press the SELECT button e Using the UP arrow scroll through the different alerts you may want to silence e When you have selected one press the RIGHT arrow to change the status of the event from ALERT ENABLE to ALERT DISABLE e Press the MENU button to save your selection and exit the programming option Page 9 www midlandradio com WR 300 Owner s Manual A x WR 800 Owner s liana ADL AND Selectable Alert Reference Chart Event Code Keve Defan avalanche waen watch o avalanche Warmi
16. s only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof or from a U S Military exchange For warranty coverage on merchandise purchased elsewhere ask your dealer Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City Missouri 64120 Phone 816 241 8500 Fax 816 241 5713 E mail mail midlandradio com Website www midlandradio com Page 20 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T N DLAND F Service If your MIDLAND Weather Radio fails to operate properly check the Troubleshooting section in this manual before returning it for service If necessary return as follows 1 Pack the unit in its original box and packing Then pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton Caution Improper packing may result in damage during shipment Include the following a full description of any problems b money order for 7 50 to cover shipping and handling this may not be required in some states c daytime telephone number name amp address For warranty service include a photocopy of the bill of sale from an authorized dealer or other proof of purchase showing the date of sale You do not need to return accessory items AC DC Adapter batteries Owners Guide unless they might be directly related to the problem A flat rate of 45 00 will apply to repairs not covered by warranty or units that are o
17. to receive weather alerts for your area and surrounding areas To narrow the alerts to just your county see pg 8 to program the S A M E code for your county into the radio Weather Channel Frequencies Channels Preset on the Broadcast Frequency Weather Radio MHz 162 450 To get the S A M E code for your area call 1 888 697 7263 or visit www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm Page 2 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T T DLAND aaaaaaaaasasasasasasasasasasasasasasassss I 7 Table of Contents Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Product Information WR 300 301 Controls Icons on the Display WR 300 301 Accessory Jacks Set the Time Set the Date Set the ALARM Time Choosing an Alarm Type Programming Notes Getting your S A M E County Codes Programming S A M E County Codes Helpful Tip All S A M E County Code A Single S A M E County Code Multiple S A M E County Code Reviewing Stored S A M E Codes Choosing an Alert Type Voice or Siren To Turn the Alert ON and OFF Setting the Alert Volume Selectable Alert Option O O GQ GQ GQ MMM GOGO J l O O O O Of W M Testing the Alert 10 Reviewing the Alert 10 Test Signals Broadcast by NWS 10 No Reception Warning 10 AM FM Radio 11 Turning the AM FM Radio On 11 Changing the AM FM Stations 11 AM FM Memory Channels 11 Troubleshooting 12 Reception 13 About NOAA NWS amp S A M E County Codes 14 S A M E County Code Record 15 Specificatio
18. tor DC Jack Programming External Earphone Cable Port Alert Jack Jack Page 5 www midlandradio com WR 300 301 Owner s Manual Ba DLAND Setting the AM FM Clock Radio Functions Set the Time Turn on the weather radio with power volume wheel on side of the radio Press the MENU button Press the DOWN arrow button until SET UP TIME is displayed Press the SELECT button hour setting will begin to flash Press the UP button to adjust the hour setting Note the am pm setting cannot be manually changed it changes automatically as you scroll through the hours F Press the RIGHT arrow to adjust minutes and save your hour setting Press the UP button to adjust the minute setting Press the SELECT button to store the time setting Press the MENU button to return to the main menu Set DATE Turn on the weather radio with power volume wheel on side of the radio Press the MENU button Press the DOWN arrow until SET UP DATE is displayed Press the SELECT button Press the UP arrow to adjust the day Press the RIGHT arrow to select the month Press the UP arrow to adjust the month Press the RIGHT arrow to select the year Press the UP arrow to adjust the Year Press the SELECT button to store DAY MONTH YEAR Press the MENU button to return to the main menu e ALARM Time for the AM F
19. u have entered all your desired codes press the MENU button to store your settings Page 8 www midlandradio com WR 300 301 Owner s Manual j x RSS Owners Manual AMD LAND Reviewing Stored S A M E Codes To review your saved S A M E codes do the following e Press the MENU button e Press the UP arrow until COUNTY CODE is displayed on the screen e Press SELECT e Use the UP arrow to scroll through the S A M E memory code locations e All empty memory locations will appear as e Press the MENU button when finished reviewing the S A M E codes Choosing an Alert Type Voice or Siren 1 Press the MENU button to open menu options 2 Press the UP arrow until Alert Mode is displayed on the screen Press the SELECT button and VOICE will start blinking 3 If you want the voice alert press the SELECT button 4 If VOICE is chosen the alert would sound for 8 seconds followed by 5 minutes of weather broadcast 5 If you want the siren alert press the UP arrow until SIREN is displayed then press the SELECT button to save your setting 6 If SIREN is chosen alert tones will sound for 5 minutes or until the ALERT ON OFF button is pressed To Turn the Alert ON and OFF To turn the alert on and off press and hold the ALERT ON OFF button for 5 seconds until you see ALERT ON blinking While still holding d
20. ual Troubleshooting Problem No sound No weather broadcast when you press WEATHER SNOOZE button The radio is not responding properly to NWS weather alert broadcasts Page 15 Bas DLAND Make sure the AC Power Adapter is securely plugged into both DC jack on back of weather radio and into wall outlet Make Sure batteries are installed in case AC power fails Check VOLUME control to ensure volume is turned up to an audible level Ensure that telescoping antenna is up and ully extended If you are using an external antenna ensure that it is connected properly Ensure that the radio is set to the NWS eather channel in use in your area Contact NWS to ensure they are presently broadcasting If in a metal structure make sure you are close to a window If in a weak signal area you will need an external antenna Check to see that you have programmed in he correct S A M E County Code s Check with the NWS that the tower is broadcasting www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T N DLAND aauuaaaaaaasasasasasasasasasasasasasasassss F Reception The National Weather Service operates a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts cov ering a large area of the United States Currently only a few areas are not covered Typical broadcasts are within reception distance of 25 50 miles of the weather station Your WR 300 301 weather radio can receive broadcasts from up to 50 miles
21. ve a clear signal from the NWS try using the ALL county code setting to receive all alerts for all counties Note If you have trouble finding reception please move your radio closer to a window and away from fluorescent lighting Page 13 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual GAA DLAND eee AM FM Radio There is an AM FM radio built into the WR 300 301 weather radio that you can listen to without interrupting the weather radio functions If an alert is received the radio automatically switches from the AM FM radio to the weather radio alert Turning the AM FM Radio On Press the RADIO button to turn the AM FM radio on and off Changing AM FM Stations Press the RIGHT arrow or LEFT arrow to scan through the radio stations When you find a station you like stop pressing the arrow and the radio will stay on that station AM FM Memory Channels You can program 3 AM and 3 FM radio stations into the radio s memory To program a memory channel do the following e Turn the AM FM radio on and use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to tune to the desired station e Press the MENU button The MEMORY number will flash on the display e Use the UP or DOWN arrow to choose the desired memory channel you wish to prog ram e Press the SELECT button to save your frequency selection to the chosen memory chan nel Page 14 www midlandradio com WR 300 301 Owner s Man
22. ver one year old Send only cashier s check money order or Master Card or Visa card number Page 21 www midiandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual 22T N DLAND aaauuaaaaaaaasassasasasasasassasasassIi F Accessories Accessories can be purchased at www midlandradio com or fill in the form on the following page and mail to our address 18 STR External Alert Strobe Light Easy Connection High Strobe Visibility 19 99 18 259W Window Mount All Hazard Weather Alert Radio Antenna Improves Range and Reception 17 7 Stainless Steel Rod 21 99 Page 22 www midlandradio com d WR 300 301 Owner s Manual GHM DLAND D e F ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM Please send Money Order or fill in Visa MasterCard intormation and mail to the address below Please DO NOT send cash or checks Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation Name _ ee Address City __ State Zip Code a Tel email Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive a TEA 521 99 Led Kansas City MO 64120 Sub Total Tax MO CO IL FL only S amp H 14 95 To order online go to Applies to Domestic U S only www midlandradio com For Hawaii Alaska and Puerto Rico S amp H will be 36 25 for Ilb and 64 25 for 2lbs or more Total Page 23 www midlandradio com GJA GL A D gp SEI EMERGENCY CRANK gt RADIOS MARINE RADIOS CHECK OUT THE OTHER GREAT MIDLAND PRODUCTS AT wwwiun
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