La Crosse S83301 User manual

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Model: S83301
Instruction Manual
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
RELIABLE EMERGENCY INFORMATION |AM/FM
ONE BUTTON TORNADO ALERTS*
Auto-Selects Local Weather Info | No Programming
Different from other weather alert radios:
One easy button activates the TORNADO ONLY OPTION.*
No programming required. This filters out unwanted alerts
when you want to sleep. Plug in AC cord and the radio
finds the first available Weather Band channel from the
location of the radio.
Blue Armed
Light
Telescoping
Antenna
LED
Flashlight
Earphone
Jack
6V AC
Power Jack
Battery
compartment
3 “AAA”
2
3
4
5
6
1
Flashlight
ON/OFF
Button
LCD
Alert Type
Indicator

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GET STARTED
Step 1: Insert the included 6-volt AC power adapter into the wall outlet then into the
weather radio.
Step 2: Insert 3 new “AAA” batteries (not included) into the radio. Observe the
correct polarity.
Step 3: The radio turns on automatically and searches for the first available weather
band channel for 30 seconds. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to
confirm the channel.
Note: If the radio does not immediately turn on, press button 3 (POWER) one time.
EASY ONE BUTTON SELECTION: TORNADO ONLY OR ALL ALERTS
SELECT TORNADO ONLY ALERTS
Filter out unwanted alerts when you want to sleep.* The NOAA Weather Radio will
default to All Alerts. One button will quickly select Tornado Only Alerts.
•Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to toggle between Tornado
Only Alerts and All NOAAAlerts.
•Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to enter (or exit) standby
mode for either alert selection.
•The blue Armed light will flash every 5 seconds in standby mode.
SELECT ALL ALERTS
The NOAA Weather Radio will default to All Alerts when first powered on. If you have
previously selected Tornado Only Alerts, one button will quickly select All Alerts.
•Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to toggle between Tornado
Only Alerts and All NOAAAlerts.
•Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to enter (or exit) standby
mode.
•The blue Armed light will flash every 5 seconds in standby mode.
Blue Armed
Light
Blue Armed
Light

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOAA Weather Radio 1
Auto-selects Local Weather Information 1
Get Started 2
Easy One-button Selection 2
Table of Contents 3
Features 3
Active Tornado Only Alerts 4
Active All Alerts 4
Alert Type Status Indicator 5
Optional Professional Settings 5
Weather Band Stay Safe and informed 6
AM Radio 6
FM Radio 6
6” Protected Telescopic Antenna 7
Volume 7
Light Button (Flashlight) 7
Power Button 7
Power up the NOAAWeather Radio 7
Optional Earphone Jack 8
Specifications 8
Maintenance and Care 8
Warranty 1-Year Limited 8
Disclaimer 10
FCC Statement 10
Event Codes 11
FEATURES
•Easy one-button selection of Tornado OnlyAlerts
•FM reception: 87.5 to 108 MHz
•AM reception: 520 to 1710 kHz
•USA IC Chip for high quality digital audio radio for optimum reception
•BLUE LED backlight turns RED & flashes during weather alerts
•Low power consumption LED for maximum battery life
•Built-in 0.5watt white LED light
•Low Battery Indicator
•Desktop, tabletop or portable
•Hands-free lanyard included

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ACTIVE TORNADO ONLY ALERTS
The radio will alert you to Tornado watches and warnings only.* Other types of alerts
will be ignored.
•Backlight flashes red for watches and warnings.
•The alert message will scroll across the top of the LCD.
•The volume level will increase to level 16 (the maximum sound) automatically.
•Press button 4 (–VOL+) to adjust the volume as needed.
•The radio will stop broadcasting when the final tone of the message is received.
•If a tone or audio alert is automatically activated it must remain active for at least 8
seconds.
STANDBY MODE
•Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) for 5 seconds to enter or exit
standby mode.
•The blue ARMED light will flash every 5 seconds.
•When an alert happens, the radio will unmute and play the alert message.
•The message will scroll across the top of the LCD.
•Once the message is complete the radio will return to standby mode.
ACTIVE ALL ALERTS
Receive every advisory, watch and warning. Be fully prepared for any weather
situation.
•Backlight flashes red for watches and warnings.
•The alert message will scroll across the top of the LCD.
•The volume level will increase to level 16 (the maximum sound) automatically.
•Press button 4 (–VOL+) to adjust the volume as needed.
•The radio will stop broadcasting when the final tone of the message is received.
•If a tone or audio alert is automatically activated it must remain active for at least 8
seconds.
STANDBY MODE
•Hold button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) for 5 seconds to enter or exit
standby mode.
Backlight will flash
RED during an active
watch or warning
Backlight will flash
RED during an active
watch or warning

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•The blue ARMED light will flash every 5 seconds.
•When an alert happens, the radio will unmute and play the alert message.
•The message will scroll across the top of the LCD.
•Once the message is complete the radio will return to standby mode.
ALERT TYPE STATUS INDICATOR (Advisory, Watch, Warning)
During an active advisory, watch or warning the corresponding status indicator will
be lit until the alert time expires.
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS
(Scroll Speed, FIPS Codes, Alerts)
The Pro-Settings provide the option to select specific alerts only.These pro-
settings are optional. They are not required for the alerts to function.
Please note that if you turn off specific alerts, you must turn them back on again if
you want to receive them.*
1. With the radio on, hold button 3 (POWER) to enter the setting menu.
2. Press button 2 (TUN>) to select Scroll Speed (1-3).
3. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) and a number from 1-3 will
appear.
4. Use button 4 (–VOL+) to adjust the scroll speed.
5. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to confirm the setting.
6. Press button 2 (TUN>) to select FIPS Codes.
7. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) and the first FIPS Code will
appear as 000000. The first number will flash.
8. Use button 4 (–VOL+) to adjust the first number in the FIPS code.
9. Press button 2 (TUN>) to move through the next numbers and button 4 (–VOL+)
to adjust.
10. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to confirm and move to the
next FIPS Code. Repeat steps 8-10 to set up to four FIPS Codes.
11. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to confirm.
YELLOW
ORANGE
RED
SCROLL SPEED

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12. Press button 2 (TUN>) to move to Alerts Selection.
Note: Alerts selection list is at the back of this manual.
13. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to view the first alert. ON will
flash.
14. Use button 4 (–VOL+) to change to NO if you do not want that alert.
15. Press button 2 (TUN>) to move to the next alert. Repeat steps 13-15 to view
and select all the alerts.
Note: Some alerts are mandatory and cannot be turned off.
16. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to confirm your selections.
17. Press button 3 (POWER) once to exit the setting menu.
WEATHER BAND RADIO | STAY SAFE AND INFORMED
Your NOAAWeather Radio will automatically search for the first available
Weather Band channel from the location of the radio. Just plug in the AC power cord
and you can listen to current weather information to stay safe and informed.
Radio receives 7 weather band (WB) frequencies:
Note: You may not receive all frequencies in your area.
Channel 1: 162.400MHz Channel 5: 162.500MHz
Channel 2: 162.425MHz Channel 6: 162.525MHz
Channel 3: 162.450MHz Channel 7: 162.550MHz
Channel 4: 162.475MHz
AM RADIO
USA IC Chip for high quality digital audio radio for optimum reception
•With the radio ON press and release button 5
(AM/FM) to select AM radio.
•Press button 2 (<TUN>) to increase or decrease the
radio frequency.
•Hold button 2 (<TUN>) to search for the next
available station.
FM RADIO
USA IC Chip for high quality digital audio radio for
optimum reception
•With the radio ON press and release button 5 (AM/FM) to
select FM radio.
ALERTS SELECT

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•Press button 2 (<TUN>) to increase or decrease the radio frequency.
•Hold button 2 (<TUN>) to search for the next available station.
6” PROTECTED TELESCOPIC ANTENNA
•For best reception extend the 6” telescopic antenna and
place radio in open area.
•When radio is not in use retract the antenna to the
protective cover.
VOLUME
•In any radio mode, press and release button 4 (–VOL+) to adjust the volume to a
desired level. Levels 1-16 are available.
•Hold button 4 (–VOL+) to change faster.
LIGHT BUTTON (Flashlight)
Press button 1 (LIGHT ) on the side of the radio to operate the
very bright 0.5 watt LED flashlight.
POWER BUTTON
•Press and release button 3 (POWER) to turn ON or turn OFF the
radio
Note: The radio saves the last channel you are listening to, mode and volume
used, when turned off.
•When the radio is on, hold button 3 (POWER) to enter setting menu.
POWER UP THE NOAA WEATHER RADIO
AC Power:
1. Insert the included 6VAC power cord into the wall and into the radio.
2. The radio turns on automatically and searches for the first available weather
band channel for 30 seconds.
3. Press button 6 (TORNADO ONLY / ALL ALERTS) to confirm the channel.
Batteries:
1. Insert 3 new “AAA” batteries (not included) into the radio. Observe the correct
polarity.
LED Flashlight
Flashlight
ON/OFF Button
Battery
Compartment
3 “AAA”
AC Power Jack
Telescoping
Antenna

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OPTIONAL EARPHONE JACK
The NOAAWeather Radio has a 3.5mm earphone jack above the AC power jack.
Earphones not included.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions:
3.04 L x 5.89 H x 1 D (in)
77.3 L x 149.8 H x 25 D (mm)
Weather Band 162.4000 - 162.5500MHz
AM 82dB 520-1710 KHz
FM 10dB 87.5 -108 MHz
Operating Temperature: 32 °F - 122°F (0 °C – 50 °C)
Storage Temperature: 14 °F - 122°F (-10 °C – 50 °C)
A/C Cord: 6 volt (included)
Battery Required: 3 xAAA LR3 alkaline (not included)
Battery Life: Radio is always listening for the alerts. When the radio is silenced in STAND
BY, the battery can last approximately 1 day. When radio is off, battery will last about 6
months
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Do not mix alkaline, standard, or rechargeable batteries.
•Avoid extreme temperatures, vibration, and shock to prevent damage to
the radio.
•Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents;
they may mark the radio.
•Do not submerge the weather radio in water.
•Opening the casing invalidates the warranty.
•Do not try to repair the unit.
•Do not leave in vehicle in extreme temperatures.
•Radio is not waterproof.
WARRANTY: 1-Year Limited Warranty
La Crosse McCormick, LLC warrants that if the accompanying product
proves to be defective to the original purchaser in material or workmanship
within 1-year from the original retail purchase, La Crosse McCormick, LLC
will, at La Crosse McCormick, LLC ’s option, either repair or replace same
without charge (but no cash refund will be made).
CONDITIONS:
1. You must deliver mail or ship the product, together with the original bill of
sale and this limited warranty statement as proof of warranty.

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2. This warranty is void if any defects are caused by abuse, misuse,
negligence or unauthorized repairs.
3. All liability for incidental or consequential damages is specifically
excluded. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Limitation of Liability and Remedies
La Crosse McCormick, LLC shall have no liability for any damages due to
loss of profits, loss of use or anticipated benefits, or other incidental,
consequential, special or punitive damages arising from the use of, or the
inability to use, this product, whether arising out of contract, negligence, tort
or under any warranty, even if La Crosse McCormick, LLC has been advised
of the possibility of such damages. La Crosse McCormick, LLC’s liability for
damages in no event shall exceed the amount paid for this product.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
Please follow the procedure below to ensure the radio is properly serviced
and returned. Failing to follow the procedures may result in delays or loss of
product.
1. PROOF-OF-PURCHASE: Include some form of proof-of-purchase.
2. RADIO: Enclose the NOAAWeather Radio.
3. PROPER PACKING: Pack the radio securely to prevent damage during
transit. Use original packing material if possible.
4. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Enclose a detailed written description of the
problem.
5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Enclose a typed or clearly printed name,
address, and phone number where you can be contacted during the day M-
F.
6. PREPAID TRACEABLE CARRIER: Ship the package with the contents
listed above, prepaid and insured by way of traceable carrier (to avoid loss
in transit). The Manufacturer is not responsible for units not received if the
package has not been properly insured.
Mail to:
La Crosse McCormick
Warranty Department
2817 Losey Blvd S
La Crosse WI 54601
7. REPAIR/EXCHANGE: The radio will be repaired or exchanged upon its
receipt if it is under warranty.
8. SERVICE TIMELINE: Please allow approximately
2-4 weeks for the radio to be serviced under warranty.

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Support: www.lacrosseclock.com/s83301
Contact Support: 1-608-782-1610
Product Registration:
www.lacrosseclock.com/register
DISCLAIMER
* Disclaimer: La Crosse McCormick, LLC. (“La Crosse”) provides various
alert options to aid users. La Crosse shall not be liable for accuracy,
usefulness or availability of information transmitted via the service. Users
are solely responsible for damages to persons or property by service use.
The Innovations Design and Engineering Award is based upon descriptive
materials submitted to the judges. CEA did not verify the accuracy of any
submission or of any claims made and did not test the item to which the
award was given.
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) the device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO
OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS
TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT
All rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form,
even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or
chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher.
This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors. The information in
this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue.
We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors, or their
consequences.
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Event
Codes Description
Enable
or
Disable
Default Level
ADR Administrative message Yes Disabled Advisory
AVA
Avalanche Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
AVW
Avalanche Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
BHW Biological Hazard Warning No Enabled Warning
BWW
Boil Water Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
BZW
Blizzard Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
CAE
Child Abduction Emergency
Yes
Enabled
Advisory
CDW Civil Danger Warning No Enabled Warning
CEM
Civil Emergency Message
No
Enabled
Warning
CFA
Coastal Flood Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
CFW Coastal Flood Warning Yes Enabled Warning
CHW
Chemical Hazard Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
CWW
Contaminated Water Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
DBA Dam Watch Yes Enabled Watch
DBW
Dam Break Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
DEW
Contagious Disease Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
DMO Practice/Demo Yes Disabled Advisory
DSW
Dust Storm Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
EAN
Emergency Action Notification
No
Enabled
Warning
EAT
Emergency Action Termination
No
Enabled
Advisory
EQW Earthquake Warning No Enabled Warning
EVI
Immediate Evacuation
No
Enabled
Warning
EVA
Evacuation Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
FCW Food Contamination Warning No Enabled Warning
FFA
Flash Flood Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
FFS
Flash Flood Statement
Yes
Enabled
Advisory
FFW
Flash Flood Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
FLA Flood Watch Yes Enabled Watch
FLS
Flood Statement
Yes
Enabled
Advisory
FLW
Flood Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
FRW Fire Warning Yes Enabled Warning
FSW
Flash Freeze Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
FZW
Freeze Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
HLS Hurricane Statement Yes Enabled Advisory
HMW
Hazardous Materials Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
HUA
Hurricane Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
HUW
Hurricane Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
HWA High Wind Watch Yes Enabled Watch
HWW
High Wind Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
IBW
Iceberg Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
IFW Industrial Fire Warning No Enabled Warning
LAE
Local Area Emergency
No
Enabled
Advisory
LEW
Law Enforcement Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
LSW Landslide Warning No Enabled Warning
NAT
National Audible Test
Yes
Disabled
Advisory
NIC
National Information Center
Yes
Disabled
Advisory
NMN Network Notification Yes Disabled Advisory
NPT National Periodic Test Yes Disabled Advisory
NST
National Silent Test
Yes
Disabled
Advisory
NUW
Nuclear Power Plant Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
POS Power Outage Advisory Yes Enabled Advisory
RHW
Radiological Hazard Warning
No
Enabled
Warning

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Event
Codes Description Enable
or
Disable
Default Level
RMT
Required Monthly Test
Yes
Disabled
Advisory
RWT
Required Weekly Test
Yes
Disabled
Advisory
SMW Special Marine Warning Yes Enabled Warning
SPS
Special Weather Statement
Yes
Enabled
Advisory
SPW
Shelter-in-Place Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
SVA Severe Thunderstorm Watch Yes Enabled Watch
SVR
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
SVS
Severe Weather Statement
Yes
Enabled
Advisory
TOA Tornado Watch Yes Enabled Watch
TOE 911 Telephone Outage Emergency Yes Enabled Advisory
TOR
Tornado Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
TRA
Tropical Storm Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
TRW Tropical Storm Warning No Enabled Warning
TSA
Tsunami Watch
No
Enabled
Watch
TSW
Tsunami Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
TXB Transmitter Backup On Yes Disabled Advisory
TXF
Transmitter Carrier Off
Yes
Disabled
Advisory
TXO
Transmitter Carrier On
Yes
Disabled
Advisory
TXP Transmitter Primary On Yes Disabled Advisory
VOL
Vulcano Warning
No
Enabled
Warning
WFA
Wild Fire Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
WFW Wild Fire Warning No Enabled Warning
WSA Winter Storm Watch Yes Enabled Watch
WSW
Winter Storm Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning
Optional Codes
The definitions below explain how a receiver should react to future alert messages that at
the time this standard was published were not identified.
It is expected that all future watch codes will end in A, that all future emergency codes will
end in E, that all future statement codes will end in S and all future warning codes will end
in W.
Implementation of an algorithm using these wildcard event codes would enable the
receiver to respond to any additional event codes that might be transmitted in the future.
Devices that implement the functionality described in this standard, and that include an
option for the user to turn this functionality on or off, must have ALERT ENABLED (i.e.
functionality turned on) as the default mode, and must be shipped from the factory in that
mode.
For items marked ENABLED the device must provide audible, visual or external
indication of the alert.
??A
Unrecognized Watch
Yes
Enabled
Watch
??E
Unrecognized Emergency
Yes
Enabled
Advisory
??
S
Unrecognized Statement Yes Enabled Advisory
??W
Unrecognized Warning
Yes
Enabled
Warning