Reecom Electronics R-1630C Operating instructions

Features:
S.A.M.E. (SpecificArea Message Encoding) Operation
-Receives and decodesalert messages totext on LCD
-capable to filterout alerts thatis not declared in your area
LCD - displays Alert Messages and
- displays Effective Time with auto-count-down Function.
LED - indicates Warning, Watchand Advisoryalert levels
County Code Memory - stores / monitors up to 26 counties
Siren Volume Control -16 siren loudness levels
7 WeatherChannels -digital PLL tuning to NOAAchannels
LCD Back Light-continuous back lightselectable
Event Memory - stores up to25 alert messages withdate/time
Digital Volume Control - 16 voice loudness levels
Time Function -real time clockand Auto-Calendaron display
Battery Low Detection-detects backup batteryvoltage level
Alarm Out Socket -allows to connect external controlsystem
External Antenna Jack - allows to connectexternal antenna
Dual AlarmClocks -buzzer alarms upto 1 hour
Selectable Defeat Siren-sets siren On / Off for some events
VoiceAlert - automatically activates voiceannouncement
Audio Out Socket -provides audio source to external system
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Model: R-1630C
Programming Guide
S.A.M.E Digital Weather / All Hazards Alert Radio
Reecom Electronics Inc.
http://www.reecominc.com
CEA-2009-A Certified Alert Receiver
Public Alert Certified
More Than 200 Hours Battery Back-up Operation
When A/C Power Failure During Emergency Period.
This Unique Feature Is Very Important To All Users !!

Setting Up the Radio
The radio offers you anextensive range of functions
which are groupedin program menupages as shownbelow.
To access the programmenu page, pressPROG key for two
seconds. Scroll with or key throughthe menu pages
and select themenu page bypressing ENTER key. Select
submenu pages andsettings of yourchoice in the same way.
Press PROG key to returnto the previousmenu level, and
keep pressing PROG key to exitthe program menupage.
If no keyare pressed forabout 5 minutes, the radio will
exit program menupage automatically.Two-beepsound
indicates wrong keywas pressed.
Menu
Page
SET DATE TIME
CHANNEL SELECT
ENTER COUNTY
ALERT MODE
SET EVENTBLOCKING
SIREN VOLUME
SIREN TEST
ALARM SOCKET
SET ALARM 1
SET ALARM 2
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P10
Menu Page Description
Setting Date /Time
The date andtime must beset correctly sincethey will be
logged into theevent memory uponthe alert message
reception.
Info
Note
Tips Press and hold or key willchange the
number continuously.Release the key to stop.
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds to enterprogram
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is nowin program menu.
2. Press ENTER key to selectmenu page P1.
3. Press or key to setMonth.
4. Press keyto select Day.
5. Press or key to setDay.
6. Repeat steps4 & 5to set Year, Hour and Minute respectively.
7. Press ENTER key to save.
Setting WeatherChannel
Obtaining Weather Channel/County CodesFrom NOAA
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is now in program menu.
2. Press key to menupage P2.
3. Press ENTER key to select.
Storing County Code
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is now in program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to menupage P3.
3. Press ENTER key to select.
4. Press or key to selectcounty option.
In order toreceive alerts, theradio must beset to the
correct weather channeland county code(s)(FIPS code) .
To get these informationfor your area,call the NWS
toll free number:1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263),
or visit theNOAA website:
https://www.weather.gov/nwr/counties
In the aboveweb site, searchthe state andcounty for
your area andthen write downthe Channel (Frequency)
and county code(s). You may wantto obtain thecodes
for other localareas that youtravel through towork.
The radio memorycan store upto 26 county codes (FIPS
codes) to monitoralerts.
There are three(3) county optionsavailable for
your selection. They are:
1. ALL COUNTYCODES,
2. MULTIPLECOUNTY and
3. SINGLE COUNTY.
Press PROG key will leavethis section
without update.
Info
Hint
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4. Press key to setthe weather channelas you desired.
5. Press ENTER key to confirmand complete this section.
Press or key to adjustthe volume.
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5. Press ENTER key to confirm.
The radio initiallysets to theALL COUNTYCODES by
default. Withthis option, theradio will respondto all
alerts regardless ofthe affected areas as longas the
channel is correctlyset.
If you wantto monitor alertsin more thanone county
(area), the MULTIPLECOUNTY option would bethe
choice. You can storeup to 26 county codes inthe radio
memory. The more the county codes you store in, the
broader the areacoverage the radiowill monitor and
vice versa.
If the SINGLE COUNTY option is selected, the radio
will monitor alertsonly affecting yourlocal county /
area. You must storethe county code in the first memory
location which isCOUNTY 01.
If the ALL COUNTYCODES option is selected,
this section iscompleted.
If there isno county codesstored in thememory, go
to next step.
6. Press or key to scrollmemory locations forcounty
code entry / edit.
7. Press ENTER key to select.
8. Press or key to inputthe desired codenumber.
9. Press keyto the nextdigit.
10. Repeat steps8 & 9to input the2nd to 6th digit.
11. Press ENTER key to save.
Press and hold or key willcontinuously
change the number. Release thekey to stop.
Repeat steps 6to 10 toenter the nextcounty code, if any.
If any oneof the codedigit is blank ( _ ), the input
will not beupdated.
If there isno county codesstored in thememory, the
radio will re-setto ALL COUNTYCODES option
automatically.
Press PROG key to leavethis section.
Info
Hint
Hint
Tips
Hint
Note
Setting Alert Mode
Alert Option Table:
YouHear:
Alert Option: ALARM OUT
Socket: YouSee:
Alert
Enable
VOICE
Alert Disable
8 seconds siren,then,
voice broadcast the
message (maximum
15 minutes) or until
you press STOP key.
Activates for
8 seconds LCD
displays
event alert
message
and
Effective
Time.
5 minutes sirenor
until you press
STOP key.
No siren and
voice broadcast
Activates for 5
minutes or until
you press
STOP key.
SIREN
Not
activate
At the VOICE option, after voicebroadcast, the radio
will return tothe previous state.
The AlertOption Table below describes how the radiowill
respond in bothvisual and audioupon receiving alerts. .
Alert Enable and VOICE options are preset by default.
If you aresatisfied with thissetting, skip this section.
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is nowin program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to themenu page P4.
3. Press ENTER key to select.
4. Press keyto select thealert option either Alert Enable
or Alert Disable..
6. Press keyto select eitherVOICE or SIREN option.
7. Press ENTER key to confirmand complete thissection.
If Alert Disable is selected, this section is completed.
Press PROG key will leavethis section withoutupdate.
5. Press ENTER key to confirm.
Info
Hint
Note
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Setting Siren Volume
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is nowin program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to menupage P5.
3. Press ENTER key to select.The siren volume is displayed.
4. Press or key to adjustsiren volume.
5. Press ENTER key to saveand complete thissection.
The radio provides16 siren volume leveladjustment for
different noise environmentand hearing impaired use.
Siren mute optionis available fornon-critical events.
1. Press STOP key to stopand save thesiren volume.
2. The ALARM OUT socket becomes activeduring siren.
If the radioreceives the belowalert messages andthe
siren volume hasbeen set to00 or SIREN MUTE, it will
still be sirenat the volumelevel the sameas to what you
have previously setthe volume tohear radio broadcast.
1. BIOLOGICALHAZARD WARNING
2. CIVILDANGER WARNING
3. CIVILEMERGENCY MESSAGE
4. CHEMICALHAZARD WARNING
5. DAM BREAKWARNING
6. CONTAGIOUSDISEASE WARNING
7. CONTAMINATED WATERWARNING
8. EMERGENCYACTION NOTIFICATION
9. EMERGENCYACTION TERMINATION
10 EARTHQUAKE WARNING
11. IMMEDIATE EVACUATION
12. FOOD CONTAMINATIONWARNING
13. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WARNING
14. HURRICANE WARNING
15. INDUSTRIALFIRE WARNING
16. LOCALAREAEMERGENCY
17. LAWENFORCEMENT WARNING
18. LAND SLIDEWARNING
19. NUCLEAR POWERPLANT WARNING
20. RADIOLOGICALHAZARD WARNING
21. SHELTER IN-PLACE WARNING
22. TORNADO WARNING
23. TROPICALSTORM WARNING
24. TSUNAMI WATCH
25. TSUNAMI WARNING
26. VOLCANO WARNING
27. WILD FIREWARNING
Info
Tips
Note
National Weather Service (NWS) Test Signals
Periodic test signals(Required Weekly Test or Required
Monthly Test) are sent out by NWS transmitter stations.
Such test signalsare used tolet the usersto confirm their
alert radios inuse functioning properly.
Upon receiving thetest signal, theradio will displaythe
test message onthe LCD. Thebeep tone (fortest signals)
is disabled bydefault. You can enablethe beep tone in
program menu pageP6.
If the radiohas not receivedany messages (e.g. Test,
Alert or Non-Alertmessages) for consecutive10 days,
the LCD willdisplay: RE-CHECK SET UP.
Receiving Alert Message
When the radioreceives an alertmessage, it willdisplay
the Effective Time (with auto-count-down function) and
respond according tothe alert optionset in program menu
page P4 ( refer toAlert Option Table).The flashing LED
indicates the alertlevel. The radio's real timeclock / date,
together with thealert message willbe logged andsaved
into the eventmemory.
When the radioreceives Non-Alert Messages (refer to
page 6), itwill not giveaudio and visual response but
save the messageto the eventmemory. Ifa new message
is received, theNon-Alert Message will be clearedfrom
the event memoryright away.
For the scrollingmessage, press andhold STOP key will
stop scrolling. Releasethe key willresume scrolling.
In such occasion,you have to
1. check ifthe weather channelis set correctly,
2. check ifthe county codesstored are right for your
local area,
3. check ifthe radio isin weak signal reception (statics),
4. contact yourlocal NOAAto see ifthey transmit test
signals periodically.
The RE-CHECK SET UPmessage will disappear in about
5 minutes afterany key ispressed. Afterthat, You can
review it inthe event memory(by pressing MEMORY
key). It willbe cleared fromthe memory assoon as the
radio decodes thenext coming message.
Info
Tips
Info
Note
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Alert / Test Message Table
1. REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST
2. REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST
3. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
4. AVALANCHEWATCH
5. AVALANCHEWARNING
Event
N0.
31. NATIONAL SILENTTEST
32. NETWORK NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
33. PRACTICE / DEMO
34. POWER OUTAGE ADVISORY
35. SPECIALMARINE WARNING
26. HURRICANE WATCH
27. ICEBERG WARNING
28. NATIONALINFORMATIONCENTER
29. NATIONAL PERIODIC TEST
30. NATIONAL AUDIBLE TEST
21. FLASH FREEZEWARNING
22. FREEZE WARNING
23. HIGH WINDWATCH
24. HIGH WINDWARNING
25. HURRICANE STATEMENT
16. FLASH FLOODWARNING
17. FLOOD STATEMENT
18. FLOOD WATCH
19. FLOOD WARNING
20. FIRE WARNING
11. DAMWATCH
12. DUST STORM WARNING
13. EVACUATIONWATCH
14. FLASH FLOODSTATEMENT
15. FLASH FLOODWATCH
6. BOILWATER WARNING
7. BLIZZARD WARNING
8. CHILDABDUCTION EMERGENCY
9. COASTALFLOOD WATCH
10. COASTALFLOOD WARNING
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Audio AlertTone
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Beep (disabled bydefault)
Advisory Siren
Warning Siren
Alert Message onDisplay Event
No. Audio AlertTone
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
49. BIOLOGICAL HAZARD WARNING
50. CIVILDANGER WARNING
51. CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
52. CHEMICAL HAZARD WARNING
53. CONTAMINATED WATERWARNING
54. DAM BREAKWARNING
55. CONTAGIOUSDISEASE WARNING
56. EMERGENCY ACTION NOTIFICATION
57. EMERGENCY ACTION TERMINATION
58. EARTHQUAKE WARNING
59. IMMEDIATE EVACUATION
60. FOOD CONTAMINATIONWARNING
61. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WARNING
62. HURRICANE WARNING
63. INDUSTRIALFIRE WARNING
64. LOCALAREAEMERGENCY
65. LAWENFORCEMENT WARNING
66. LAND SLIDEWARNING
67. NUCLEAR POWERPLANT WARNING
68. RADIOLOGICALHAZARD WARNING
41. 911TELEPHONE OUTAGE EMERGENCY
42. TROPICALSTORM WATCH
43. WINTER STORM WATCH
44. WINTER STORM WARNING
45. WILD FIREWATCH
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning
Siren
Warning Siren
Siren
Advisory
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Advisory Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Advisory Siren
46. UNRECOGNIZED STATEMENT
47. UNRECOGNIZED WATCH
48. UNRECOGNIZED EMERGENCY
Alert Message onDisplay
Alert Test Message Table (continue)
36. SPECIALWEATHERSTATEMENT
37. SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
38. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
39. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
40. TORNADOWATCH
Advisory Siren
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
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Setting Event Blocking(defeat siren / voice)
1. Press and hold PROG key for 2 seconds to enterprogram
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is nowin program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to menupage P6.
3. Press ENTER key to select.
4. Press keyto scroll through the alert messages to edit.
7. Press ENTER key to confirm.
8. Repeat steps4 to 7to edit others if you desire.
Alert Disable (flashing) =Event Blocked
Alert Enable (flashing) = Event Not Blocked
5. Press ENTER key to selectthe message tobe edited.
6. Press keyto set itto block ornot.
The Event No., Corresponding to theAlert Message
Table,is displayed onthe LCD.
Some alert messages canbe set tono audio alert(SIREN
and VOICE) but displaythe messages on the LCD in
order not toannoy you frequently.
These messages are groupedfrom Event No. 1 to 48 in
the Alert Message Table. When theradio receives such a
message e.g. REQUIRED WEEKLYTEST, and youhave
already set itblocked, there will beno siren norvoice
alert but displaythe message onthe LCD.
The ALARM OUT socket will not be activated ifthe
blocked event isreceived.
The messages below areinitially set toblock
at the factory(by default).
1. REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST
2. REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST
3. ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
4. NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER
5. NATIONAL PERIODIC TEST
6. NATIONAL AUDIBLE TEST
7. NATIONAL SILENT TEST
8. NETWORK NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
9. PRACTICE / DEMO
Editing Event Blocking
Press PROG key to endthis section.
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1. The audio alert tonecan be tested in menu
page P8, SIREN TEST.
2. The alert messages fromEvent No. 1 to 48 in the
Alert / Test Message Table can be individuallyset to
block or unblock.See next sectionfor details.
3. The alert messages fromEvent No. 49 to 76 in the
Alert / Test Message Table are always preset to
unblock at thefactory (by default).Defeat siren
options for thesealert messages arenot available
in Editing Event Blocking section.
No. Audio AlertTone
Non-Alert Messages
1. TRANSMITTER BACKUPON
2. TRANSMITTER CARRIEROFF
3. TRANSMITTER CARRIERON
4. TRANSMITTER PRIMARY ON
None
When the radioreceiving Non-Alert Messages
described in thetable below, it will not generate
audio tone nordisplay the message on the LCD but
the message willbe saved tothe event memory. A
new received messagewill over-write theNon-Alert
message in theevent memory.
Non -Alert Message Table
Event
No. Audio AlertTone
Alert Message onDisplay
73. TSUNAMIWARNING
74. VOLCANOWARNING
75. WILD FIREWARNING
76. UNRECOGNIZED WARNING
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Alert Message Table (continue)
Note
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69. SHELTER IN-PLACE WARNING
70. TORNADOWARNING
71. TROPICALSTORM WARNING
72. TSUNAMIWATCH
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Non -Alert Messages

ALARM OUT Socket
If the socketis set toDC OUT, then, whenthe radio
receives alerts, thesocket will output6 Volts DC (the
voltage will beless when theradio is only powered with
back-up batteries) tothe external device.
(the output polarityis shown underneaththe socket)
If the socketis set toSWITCH (as internal POWER
SWITCH), then, whenthe radio receivesalerts, t
turn on the
power of theexternal device / accessory.
For this function,the socket's electricalmaximum
rating is: DCvoltage: 12 Volt.
DC current: 350mA.
connected
he
internal power switchwill be 'closed' to
connected
Press STOP key to 'open'the internal switch.
Refer to programmenu page P8 (SIREN TEST) to test
this function, ifnecessary.
The ALARM OUT socket is providedon the backof the
radio. The socket'soutput is compatible with home
automation devices fromsuppliers such asPlug'n Power,
X-10 or others.Connect a 3.5mm(1/8inch) phone jack
with polarity asindicated underneath thesocket.
AUDIO OUT Socket
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is nowin program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to menupage P7.
3. Press ENTER key to select.
4. Press keyto select DC OUT or SWITCH option.
5. Press ENTER key to confirm.
To exit the programmenu, press PROG key.
The socket outputssiren and voicebroadcast signal to
the external audiosystems such asPublic Address
system, external speakersystem and etc.
When it isnecessary to usethis socket, connectthe
3.5mm (1/8 inch)phone jack tothe socket withpolarity
as indicated underneaththe socket; thespeaker voice is
muted. The volumekeys or , controls the audio
output level.
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Siren Test
The SIREN TEST menu page P8 lets you topre-hear
and be familiarwith the actualsiren / beep tone
generated by theradio when actualalerts / tests
are received.
In addition, theALARM OUT socket function can
be tested here.If desired, connectthe external device
to the socketbefore proceeding tothe steps below.
1. The warning siren, watchsiren, advisory siren and
beep tone willbe generated respectivelyeach time
you press orENTER key.
2. The siren / beeptone will last for about 15seconds.
3. Press STOP key will stop the siren / beep tone.
4. During thesiren, the ALARM OUT socket will
output control signalto trigger theexternal device.
5. When the siren /beep tone stops, press PROG key
to exit programmenu page.
Info
Hint
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2 seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is now in program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to menupage P8.
3. Press ENTER key to activate siren / beep tone.
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Deleting County Code
7. Press or key to setall 6 digits to _ _ _ _ _ _ (blank)
and press ENTER key to delete.
To delete other countycodes, repeat steps 6 & 7.
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2 seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is now in program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to menupage P3.
3. Press ENTER key to select.
4. Select theMULTIPLE COUNTY option.
5. Press ENTER key.
6. Press or key to select the county codeyou want to
delete.
Press PROG key to endthis section.
A beeptone confirms thecounty code was deletion.
Tips
Operation
Review Alert Message
- Press MEMORY key (in standbymode) to enterevent
memory mode.
LCD Back Light
If the radiois powered upby ACadapter, press ENTER key to
turn on /off LCD back light (togglekey function).
If the radiois powered upby back up battery, pressany key once
will turn onthe LCD backlight for 10 seconds.
If the radiohas not receivedany alert message ever
since the radiopowered up, theLCD will display:
'NO EVENT MESSAGES'.
Press MEMORY key again, youwill see thedate / time
stamp for thealert message atthe time received.The
message number isshown on thebottom right at this
time.
Access to Program Menu Page
- Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds.(instandby mode)
Review Stored CountyCodes
- Press or key (in standbymode) to seethe county code(s).
If alerts havebeen received before,you will see the alert
message and themessage number onthe display.The
highest message numberis for thelatest alert message.
The effective time will beshown if thealert
event is stillin effect. The 'Effective Time OFF', if
shown, indicates theevent effective time count downhas
expired but theemergency event may still continue.
The radio's memorycan store upto 25 alert messages. If
the memory isfull and ifa new messagereceives, the
oldest message willbe cleared andthe new message will
be saved tothe memory.
You must set the realtime clock anddate correctly to
ensure the messagereceiving time inevent memory is
properly displayed.
Standby Mode :When the radio is readyfor use, no
voice on thespeaker, andyou have notpressed any
key, theradio is in standby mode.
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TurnOn the Radio
- Press RADIO key to turnon the radio.
Press RADIO key again, theweather channel
frequency will bedisplayed for ashort while.
- Press or key to adjustthe speaker volume ifdesired.
- Press or key to scroll through other alertmessages if any.
- Press PROG key to exitevent memory mode,if desired.
If no keypressed for 2minutes, the eventmemory mode
will be exitautomatically.
- Press STOP key will turnoff the radiovoice and theradio will
be in standbymode.
TurnOff the Radio
Hint
Tips
Tips Press and holdthe key willadjust the volume
continuously.
Alarm Clocks
1. Press andhold PROG key for 2seconds to enter program
menu page. Skipthis step ifit is nowin program menu.
2. Keep pressing key to menupage P9.
3. Press ENTER key to select.
4. Press keyto activate orde-activate the alarm clock.
The bell icon or indicates alarm1 or 2has been
activated.
Follow steps 1 to9 in abovebut in program menu page P10.
Activate / De-activateAlarm Clock1:
Activate / De-activateAlarm Clock2:
ALARM ON flashing - activate alarmclock.
ALARM OFF flashing - de-activate alarmclock.
5. Press ENTER key to save.
If you chooseto de-activate theclock alarm, the
setting is completed.Press PROG to exit program
menu.
Stopping Alarm
Press STOP key to turnoff the alarm.
Press SNOOZE key will turnoff the alarm for about7 minutes.
After that, thealarm will re-activate.The SNOOZE function
can repeat forup to 1hour.
If uninterrupted, thealarm will stopin 1 hour.
The radio offers two (2)alarm clocks. The default alarm
times are 7:00AM and7:30 AMfor alarm clock1 and 2
respectively.
6. Press or key to sethour .
7. Press keyto minute digits.
8. Press or key to setminute.
9. Press ENTER key to save.
To exit program menu,press PROG key.
Press and hold or key willchange the number
continuously.
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