Midland WR400 Programming manual

ALL HAZARDS WEATHER ALERT RADIO
WR400

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Model WR400
Quick Start Instructions
Please see page 5 for important controls and functions.
1. Place 4 AA batteries (not included) 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).
2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard house outlet. Plug the other end of the adapter (micro
USB) into the DC jack on the back of the radio.
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arrows to select your country and repeat the steps necessary for selecting your county.
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set the time.
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www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/station_listing.html and reviewing the corresponding
frequency and channel for your area. Once you have selected your desired weather channel
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receive weather alerts.
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wheel on the side of the radio to adjust the volume to the desired listening level.
Weather Channel Frequencies
Channel Number Frequency (MHz)
1 
2 162.425
3
4 162.475
5
6 162.525
7
To get the S.A.M.E. code and weather channel for your area, call
1-888-697-7263 or visit
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/county_coverage.html

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Setting the Time                               6
Setting the Alarm                                 6
Choosing the Alarm Type 6
Setting the Weather Channel                               6
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Choosing an Alert Type                                 7
Selectable Alert Option                               8
Testing the Alert Siren                                8
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Test Signals Broadcast by NWS                                8
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7XQLQJWKH$0)05DGLR                    9
6HWWLQJWKH$0)03UHVHW6WDWLRQV                                9
5HFHSWLRQ                                            9
$ERXW12$$1:6DQG6$0(&RXQW\&RGHV          9
6HOHFWDEOH$OHUW5HIHUHQFH&KDUW                
Button Beeps                                 12
Backlight Dimmer                                 12
USB Charge Port                               12
/LPLWHG:DUUDQW\ 13
Troubleshooting                                13
Service                                 14
Other Products                                14
Accessories                                15
)&&,&6WDWHPHQW                        16
6$0(&RXQW\&RGH5HFRUG                                 17
Notes                                 18
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Model WR400
Product Information
7KDQN\RXIRUFKRRVLQJ0LGODQG<RXUQHZ:5ZHDWKHUUDGLRLVWKHODWHVWLQZHDWKHUDQG
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single most immediate source for comprehensive weather and emergency information available
to the public.
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PLJKWLQFOXGH$PEHUDOHUWVKD]DUGRXVH[SORVLRQV¿UHVFKHPLFDOVSLOOVDQGRWKHUFLYLOHPHUJHQFLHV
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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.
Icons on the Display
Time
,QGLFDWRU
Alarm Clock
7\SH,QGLFDWRU
Active Alarm
&ORFN,QGLFDWRU
Snooze
,QGLFDWRU
Alphanumeric
0HVVDJH
Battery
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Alert Type
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Signal Strength
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Model WR400
Controls and Functions
:HDWKHU+D]DUGDQG
:HDWKHU$OHUW0RGH
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$0)0DQG
Power Button
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Buttons
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and Channel
Tuning Buttons
Antenna
/&'
Speaker
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Dimmer Button
0HQX
Button
Volume
Wheel
Alarm
Clock
Switch
WATCH ADVISORY
WARNING
SNOOZE
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All Hazards
NOAA NationalWeather Service
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USB
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DC Jack
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Top
Right Side
Left Side
Back

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Model WR400
Setting the Time
1. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQ
2. 7KHGLVSOD\VKRXOGVKRZ³6(77,0(´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´EXWWRQ
3. 7KHGLVSOD\ZLOOVKRZ³6(77,1*+285´3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´EXWWRQVWRVHWWKHKRXU
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³(17(5´
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Setting the Alarm
1. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQ
2. 3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´DUURZVXQWLOWKHGLVSOD\VD\V³6(7$/$50´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´
button.
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6. ,I\RXRQO\ZDQWWRKDYHRQHDODUPVHWWKHQSUHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQWRVDYH\RXUVHWWLQJVDQG
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active.
Choosing the Alarm Type
1. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQ
2. 3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´DUURZVXQWLOWKHGLVSOD\VD\V³$/$507<3(´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´
button.
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4. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQWRVDYH\RXUVHWWLQJVDQGH[LWWKHPHQX
Setting the Weather Channel
1. 7R¿QGWKHZHDWKHUFKDQQHOIRU\RXUDUHDJRWRwww.nws.noaa.gov.nwr/coverage/station_
listing.html and review the corresponding frequency and channel for your area using the chart
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2. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQ
3. 3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´DUURZVXQWLOWKHGLVSOD\VD\V³6(7&+$11(/´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´
button.
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5. 2QFH\RXKDYHVHOHFWHG\RXUZHDWKHUFKDQQHOSUHVVWKH³(17(5´EXWWRQ
6. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQWRVDYH\RXUVHWWLQJVDQGH[LWWKHPHQX
Turning the Weather Radio On and Off
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DQGKROGWKH³:($7+(5+$=$5'´EXWWRQXQWLOWKH³12$$´LFRQGLVDSSHDUVRQWKHGLVSOD\<RXZLOO
not be able to listen to the weather radio or receive any alerts with the weather radio turned off. To
WXUQWKHZHDWKHUUDGLRRQSUHVVDQGKROGWKH³:($7+(5+$=$5'´EXWWRQXQWLOWKH³12$$´LFRQ
appears on the display.
Listening to the Weather Radio
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Setting Your Location
1. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQ
2. 3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´DUURZVXQWLOWKHGLVSOD\VD\V³6(7/2&$7,21´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´
button.
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6. ,I\RXVHOHFWHG³08/7,3/(´IRU\RXUORFDWLRQ\RXZLOOEHWDNHQWRWKHQH[WFRXQW\HQWU\³
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gives you the option of having the radio automatically populate your selected county entry with
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RU³'2:1´DUURZVWRVHOHFW\RXUFRXQWU\DQGUHSHDWWKHVWHSVQHFHVVDU\IRUVHOHFWLQJ\RXU
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Manually Entering a S.A.M.E. County Code
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www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/county_coverage.html.
2. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQ
3. 3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´DUURZVXQWLOWKHGLVSOD\VD\V³6(7/2&$7,21´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´
button.
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Choosing an Alert Type
1. 3UHVVWKH³0(18´EXWWRQ
2. 3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´DUURZVXQWLOWKHGLVSOD\VD\V³$/(577<3(´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´
button.
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Model WR400
Selectable Alert Option
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messages. Those messages unimportant to you can be programmed to only display a message on
the display.
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2. 3UHVVWKH³83´RU³'2:1´DUURZVXQWLOWKHGLVSOD\VD\V³6(7(9(176´3UHVVWKH³(17(5´
button.
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Test Signals Broadcast by NWS
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give a list of counties covered by their transmitter. The NWS test signal allows everyone with weather
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Model WR400
Selectable Alert Reference Chart
Event Code Level Default
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Contaminated Water Warning Warning On*
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Dam Break Warning Warning On
Contagious Disease Warning Warning On
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Dust Storm Warning Warning On
Emergency Action Notification Warning On*
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