Reecom Electronics R-500 Instruction Manual

FCC Information
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.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this product.
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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is needed;
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.
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Model: R-500
User's Manual
Please read before using the Alert Radio
Weather / All Hazards Alert Radio with AM/FM
Reecom Electronics Inc.
S.A.M.E (Specific Area Message Encoding) Technology
http://www.reecominc.com

Table Of Contents
Features --------------------------------------------------
Installing the Back-Up Batteries -------------------
Powering up the Radio ------------------------------
Setting Time / Date ---------------------------------
1.1 Access to Program Menu ------------------------
1.2 LCD Back Light ----------------------------------
1.3 Turn On the Radio --------------------------------
Station Memory Save ----------------------------
Memory Tuning (Recall) / Delete
Sleep / Radio Timer ------------------------------
Turn Off the Radio -------------------------------
1.4 Review Stored County Codes ------------------
1.5 Review / Edit Event Blocking -------------------
1.6 Review Alert Message ---------------------------
1.7 Auto Key Lock -----------------------------------
1.8 Review Watched Channels ----------------------
1.9 Nap Timer ----------------------------------------
1.10 Alarm Clock -------------------------------------
1.11 Deactivate Alarm Clocks -----------------------
1.12 Turn Off the Radio ------------------------------
1.13 Receiving Alert Message -----------------------
National Weather Service (NWS) Test Signals
1.14 AUDIO OUT Socket ----------------------------
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Event Message Table 1 ---------------------------------
Event Message Table 2 ---------------------------------
Non-Alert Message Table ------------------------------
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Section 1: Operation
Getting Started ------------------------------------------ 5
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2.1 Setting Date / Time --------------------------------
2.2 Setting Channel / County --------------------------
2.3 Setting Alert Mode ---------------------------------
2.4 Setting Siren Volume ------------------------------
2.5 Setting Voice Volume ------------------------------
2.6 Setting Event Blocking ----------------------------
2.7 Setting Multi-Channel Watch ---------------------
2.8 Setting ALARM OUT Socket ---------------------
2.9 Siren Test -------------------------------------------
2.10 Setting LCD Back Light ---------------------------
2.11 Setting Auto Key Lock -----------------------------
2.12 Setting Key Tone On / Off -------------------------
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Trouble Shooting ----------------------------------------
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY --------------------
Specification ---------------------------------------------- 25
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Section 2: Setting Up the Radio
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Features:
AM/FM Radio:
- Multi-Channel (WX) Watch during AM/FM Radio Broadcast
- Automatically Switches to Alert Broadcast
- Memory Tuning - Recall Memory Station Instantly
- Auto Tuning Storage - Full Band Scan / Auto Memory Save
- Intro-scan - Auto-Seek Station / 10 Seconds Intro-Play
- Sleep / Radio Timer - from 1 Minute up to 2 Hours settable
- 64 FM Station Memories
- 48 AM Station Memories
- S.A.M.E (Specific Area Message Encoding) Alert Technology
- Multi-Channel (WX) Watch in Standby Mode
- LED Indicators For Warning, Watch or Advisory / Statement
- Display Alert Message and Effective Time At a Glance
- Effective Time Auto-Count-Down Display
- Display the Number of Active Event
- LCD Back Light Display
- E.O.M (End Of Message) Detection
- Alert Mode: Voice EOM, Voice Timer, Siren or Alert Disable
- Defeat Siren Option
- Programmable Siren / Voice Volume Independently
- Digital Radio Volume
- 51 Event Memories for Alert Messages with Date/Time Log
- 26 County Memories for County Codes / SAME# Storage
- Display Real Time Clock / Calendar Date / Auto-Calendar
- Dual Alarm Clocks With Snooze Function
- Nap Timer - from 1 Minute to 2 Hours
- Alarm Out Socket For External Alarm System Such As X-10
- Audio Out Socket (Mono) For External Speaker System
- External Antenna RCA Jack For External Antenna
- Back-up Battery (4AA Size, Alkaline) For Emergency Power
(Battery Not Included)
- Battery Low Detection / Indication
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Powering Up the Radio
Plug the supplied A/C adapter jack to the radio DC JACK.
Then, plug the A/C adapter to a standard 120V A/C wall outlet.
Setting Time and Date
The date/time must be set correctly as it will be the alert
time for the event message saved to the memory.
Note
3. Press key to save time and start to set date.
1. Press or key to set time, hold the key to change faster.
4. Press or key to set the Month, Day or Year.
6. Press key to save and exit.
2. Press or key to select hour / minute digits.
5. Press or key to select Month, Day or Year digits.
If it is desired to set time/date later, press MENU key to exit.
Otherwise; follow steps below to set time and date.
Getting Started
Installing the Back-up Batteries
1. Press down the battery base cover and slide it out to remove.
2. Insert batteries in correct polarity shown in the compartment.
3. Place the battery cover back and slide it in to click into place.
The radio requires four (4) AA size alkaline batteries (such as
Energizer or DuraCell Brand) for back-up power in case A/C
power fails or temporarily disconnected.
1. icon on display indicates low battery.
2. It is recommended to power up the radio with the
supplied A/C adapter to prevent battery drain.
3. Do not leave weak or dead batteries in the battery
compartment.
For better reception, the radio should be placed nearing a
window facing to the direction of the NWS (National Weather
Service) transmitter. The radio is not weather resistant, care
must be taken.
Note
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- Press STOP key to turn off the radio and the radio will be
to Standby mode.
Turn Off the Radio
Sleep / Radio Timer (in AM/FM radio)
Memory Tuning (Recall) / Delete (AM/FM)
If there are stations saved in the memory, press or key
to recall station instantly. Press MENU key to exit, or press
key to edit the station memories:
b). To delete the station in the memory, press , then key.
a). To re-number the station memory, press , then or
key to select the memory to insert. Press key to confirm.
Station Memory Save (AM/FM)
Press key to enter the memory menu. Press key to save
the tuned station in the last memory, or press or key to
the desired memory location, then, press key to save.
- Press ALM1 (SLEEP) key briefly to enter sleep function.
- Press or key to set Sleep Timer, 1 minute up to 2 hours.
- Press key to start sleep cycle with a beep tone. The LCD
displays sleep timer count down. If the remaining time is less
than one hour, the display digits will show Minute : Second.
Otherwise; it will show Hour : Minute.
Note Sleep cycle will be terminated upon alert receiving with
audible response. When active alert message is on the
display, subsequent press SLEEP key to display sleep
time and event message alternatively.
Press MENU key to exit sleep mode before time-out, if desired.
Press RADIO key to display the watched WX channel(s)
and enhance AM/FM reception if weak station is tuned.
Tips
- Press or key to tune station manually. Press and hold
or key for 2 seconds, then release, to quick search
neighbouring station.
In FULL SCAN, the tuned stations are auto-saved, starting
from memory 1. Press MENU key to stop / exit if desired.
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1.3 Turn On the Radio
- Press RADIO key to turn on the radio.
- Press RADIO key to display the channel frequency briefly.
- Press or key to adjust the volume, long press the key
will change the volume continuously.
Section 1 Operation
- Press BAND (ALM2) key to switch WX / AM / FM band.
For WX and FM band, pull out and orient the telescopic
antenna to give the best reception. For AM band, orient
the radio for optimal reception (antenna is built inside).
Note
- In WX band, refer to Section 2.2 to set your local channel. If
Multiple Channel Watch has been selected (in Section 2.7),
press , , or key to switch the channels.
If the radio is powered by batteries, pressing a key
(except STOP key when turning off the radio) will
illuminate the back light for 10 seconds. In program
menu mode, the back light is always on. Please refer
Section 2.10 to set the back light.
1.2 LCD Back Light
Info
In Standby mode, press and hold MENU key for 2 seconds to
enter program menu. Then, refer Section 2 to set up the radio.
1.1 Access to Program Menu
In Intro-scan mode, the tuned station will be on for 10 seconds.
Press key twice to save the station to the memory if needed.
In AM/FM band:
- Press MENU key to enter station scan mode. Press key to
start Intro-scan, or , then key to scan the whole band.
Press or key to continue to scan forward or backward.
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In the web site below, on-line manual is available for
manual update or error correction, if any.
Http://www.reecominc.com
Note
Info Standby Mode: the radio is powered up, no radio voice.

1.5 Review/Edit Event Blocking (in Standby Mode)
1.4 Review Stored County Codes (in Standby Mode)
- Press key to view the stored county code / SAME#.
- Press MENU key to exit.
1. Press key, then key to enter View/Edit Alerts mode.
2. Follow steps 3 to 8 in section 2.6 to view/edit event message.
- Press or key to view other stored county codes, if any.
1.6 Review Alert Message (in Standby Mode)
'NO EVENT MESSAGES'indicates no test / alert
messages received.
- Press key to enter event memory mode.
- Press or key to view alert messages in the memory.
Info
Refer to Section 2.11 Setting Auto Key Lock to set
key lock / unlock.
1.7 Auto Key Lock (in Standby Mode)
Info - Events in Event Message Table 2 are read only, no edit.
Info
- Press key to view the alert channel and date / time.
- Press key again to revert to event message display.
- Press LIGHT key to turn the LED light off if desired.
Press LIGHT key again to turn on the LED.
Tips Press LIGHT key to turn the LED on / off if desired.
The LED is turned off initially.
1.8 Review Watch Channels
Press key in Standby mode, or press RADIO key in
AM/FM radio to view the watched WX channel(s).
CH stands for Channel.
When the 'KEY LOCK' is set On in program Menu page P11,
in Standby Mode, keys will be auto-locked after a preset
time delay to prevent accidental key presses. To unlock the
key pad temporarily, press MENU, then STOP key shortly.
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Press ALM 1 or ALM 2 key to set alarm 1 or 2. If the alarm
time, day, snooze time, alarm mode and volume are set as
desired, press MENU key to activate the alarm clock; or press
key to edit. Press , , or key to set alarm time.
Each digit in the first line is for sub-menu entry.
The digits 1 to 7 denote Sunday to Saturday respectively;
Z sign denotes Snooze Time;
sign means alarm mode: wake to BUZZ;
sign means alarm mode: wake to Radio.
1.10 Alarm Clocks (in Standby Mode)
There are two (2) alarm clocks and each has two alarm
modes; wake to BUZZ and wake to Radio.
Info
Press key to enter the sub-menu. Then, press or key
to select ON/OFF, WAKE TO BUZZ or WAKE TO RADIO .
Press or key to set snooze time, alarm / radio volume.
Note
a). individual day alarm On or OFF.
b). Z sign, SNOOZE time-out in minutes.
c). or sign for alarm volume or radio alarm station.
At least one alarm day has to be set before setting
snooze time, alarm mode or activating alarm clock.
Press or key to select the sub-menu and you will see:
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1.9 Nap Timer (in Standby Mode)
Note Nap cycle will be terminated upon alert receiving
with audible response.
- Press and hold SNOOZE key for 2 seconds to enter Nap mode.
- Press or key to set nap time, 1 minute up to 2 hours.
- Press key to save.
- Press or key to set snooze time.
When nap time is up, Buzz alarm starts out loud gradually.
Press STOP or MENU key to stop the alarm or press SNOOZE
key start snooze cycle.
- Press key to confirm and start nap cycle with a beep tone
and timer count down shown on the display.

National Weather Service (NWS) Test Signals
If no alert / test signals has been received for 10 days,
the radio will display: RE-CHECK SET UP. Please
check the channel / county
settings.
the radio reception and
1.13 Receiving Alert Message
Upon receiving alert, will generate siren (if events
unblocked) with display the event message and
the radio
flashing LED,
Effective Time, unlock keypad if locked previously. The event
message, the receiving channel and current date / time will be
saved into the event memory. The oldest message will be
cleared if the memory is full. The alarm out socket functions
per Alert Option Table in Section 2.3. Press any key to stop
siren. As siren stops, the number of active event, Effective
Time, real time clock and receiving channel will be displayed
alternatively.
Info
Note
1.14 AUDIO OUT Socket
Upon receiving alert, the radio will
the audio out socket(Mono)
The output level can be
adjusted in program menu page P4 and P5.
output siren / voice signal
via to the external device, such as
external speaker. Connect a 3.5mm (1/8 inch) phone jack to the
socket with center positive polarity.
Test messages (e.g. Required Weekly Test) are used to
test if the radio can properly respond to alerts. Set your
local channel and county code (SAME#) correctly
(refer to Section2.2) to confirm the Weekly Test.
Although est messages are initially set to blocked
(defeat siren), the test message is still displayed on the
LCD and saved to the event memory historically for
review. T
the t
o set audio response for test messages, please
refer to Section 2.6.
To stop event message scrolling on the LCD screen,
press and hold the STOP key and the LED light will be
turned off. Release the key to resume.
Tips
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Note
- If uninterrupted, the alarm will stop in 1 hour.
Press ALM 1 or ALM 2 key once to deactivate the alarm clock.
1.11 De-activat Alarms
- Press STOP or MENU key to stop alarm completely.
- Press SNOOZE key to stop alarm and start snooze cycle
with snooze timer count down shown on the display.
When the alarm mode is Wake to Radio, if the radio is
turned off (see Section 1.12), alarm will be deactivated.
As all set, press MENU key to exit and activate the alarm clock.
If WAKE TO RADIO is selected, press BAND key to switch
band; or to tune station; or to recall memory
station; or key to set volume; key to confirm.
In the second line display: or , indicates clock
alarm has been set for the week day above.
Info
When the time is up, the radio will alarm out loud gradually to
the preset alarm / voice volume (gradual wake).
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The icon or indicates Alarm 1 or 2 in Buzz mode.
The icon or indicates Alarm 1 or 2 in Radio mode.
1.12 Turn Off the Radio
Info
- Long press STOP key for 2 seconds to turn off the radio
and the LCD displays RADIO OFF, no alert receiving.
- To turn on the radio, long press MENU key for 2 seconds
or power-up the radio with A/C adapter. Then, the radio
will be in alert standby mode.
When the radio is powered by back-up batteries, the
radio can be turned off not
used temporarily (a day or two). When the radio is
turned off, no alerts will be received but clock alarm
and nap timer can still be functioning. If the radio is
not going to use for longer time, remove the batteries.
to extend battery life if
The radio cannot be turned off if powered by A/C
adapter or there is active event under Effective Time
count down.
Note

Event Message Table 1 (events with defeat siren option)
REQUIRED WEEKLYTEST
REQUIRED MONTHLYTEST
ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
AVALANCHE WATCH
AVALANCHE WARNING
NATIONAL SILENT TEST
NETWORK NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
PRACTICE / DEMO
POWER OUTAGE ADVISORY
HURRICANE WATCH
ICEBERG WARNING
NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER
NATIONAL PERIODIC TEST
NATIONALAUDIBLE TEST
FLASH FREEZE WARNING
FREEZE WARNING
HIGH WIND WATCH
HIGH WIND WARNING
HURRICANE STATEMENT
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
FLOOD STATEMENT
FLOOD WATCH
FLOOD WARNING
FIRE WARNING
DAM WATCH
DUST STORM WARNING
EVACUATION WATCH
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
BOIL WATER WARNING
BLIZZARD WARNING
CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Audible Response
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 (Initially Disabled)
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Beep (Initially Disabled)
Advisory Siren
Event Message on Display
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Audible Response
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
BIOLOGICAL HAZARD WARNING
CIVIL DANGER WARNING
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
CHEMICAL HAZARD WARNING
CONTAMINATED WATER WARNING
DAM BREAK WARNING
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE WARNING
EMERGENCYACTION NOTIFICATION
EMERGENCYACTION TERMINATION
EARTHQUAKE WARNING
911 TELEPHONE OUTAGE EMERGENCY
TROPICAL STORM WATCH
WINTER STORM WATCH
WINTER STORM WARNING
WILD FIRE WATCH
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning
Siren
Warning Siren
Siren
Advisory
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Advisory Siren
UNRECOGNIZED STATEMENT
UNRECOGNIZED WATCH
UNRECOGNIZED EMERGENCY
Event Message on Display
Event Message Table 1 (continue)
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TORNADO WATCH
Warning Siren
Advisory Siren
Advisory Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Event Message Table 2 (events without defeat siren option)
Audible Response
Event Message on Display
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STORM SURGE WATCH
STORM SURGE WARNING
EXTREME WIND WARNING
SNOW SQUALL WARNING
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren

Section 2 Setting Up the Radio
Variety features and functions are available for use
and configured in Program Mode with Menu Pages
listed as below:
Info
Info
Two-beep tone indicates wrong key pressed. To exit program
mode, keep pressing MENU key. If no keys is pressed for 5
minutes, program mode will be automatically exited.
SET DATE TIME
CHANNEL COUNTY
ALERT MODE
SIREN VOLUME
SET EVENT BLOCKING
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P7
Menu
Page Description
MULTI-CH WATCH
P6
ALARM SOCKET
P9
SIREN TEST
P10
BACK LIGHT
P11
VOICE VOLUME
P8
KEY TONE
AUTO KEY LOCK
P12
Menu
Page Description
2.1 Setting Date / Time (Menu Page P1)
The date / time must be set correctly as they will be
the time reference for the receiving alert message
saved into the event memory.
Note
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. Press key to enter menu page P1.
5. Press key to save time and start to set date.
3. Press or key to set time, hold the key to change faster.
6. Press or key to set the Month, Day or Year.
8. Press key to save and exit.
4. Press or key to select hour / minute digits.
7. Press or key to select Month, Day or Year digits.
Press and hold the MENU key for 2 seconds to enter
Program Mode. The LCD icons next to the MENU key
and key will be helpful in programming the radio.
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Audible Response
Non-Alert Messages
TRANSMITTER BACKUP ON
TRANSMITTER CARRIER OFF
TRANSMITTER CARRIER ON
TRANSMITTER PRIMARY ON
None
The radio will not give audible / visual response
to the Non-Alert messages which will be saved
to the event memory for review. The message
will be replaced by new coming event message.
Audible Response
Alert Message on Display
VOLCANO WARNING
WILD FIRE WARNING
UNRECOGNIZED WARNING
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Event Message Table 2 (continue)
Note
SHELTER IN-PLACE WARNING
TORNADO WARNING
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
TSUNAMI WATCH
TSUNAMI WARNING
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Watch Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Non - Alert Message Table
LOCALAREA EMERGENCY
LAWENFORCEMENT WARNING
LAND SLIDE WARNING
NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WARNING
RADIOLOGICAL HAZARD WARNING
Advisory Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
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IMMEDIATE EVACUATION
FOOD CONTAMINATION WARNING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WARNING
HURRICANE WARNING
INDUSTRIAL FIRE WARNING
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren
Warning Siren

Three county options are available:
1. Press or key to select county option.
3. Press or key to browse the stored county codes or
go to the empty memory to add county code.
2.2.2 ADD / Edit / Delete County
4. Press key to edit, delete or add county code.
(d). Press or key to set the county code digit.
(e). Press or key to move to the next / previous digit.
(g). Press key to save.
5.
or
(f). Repeat (d) and (e) above to set all six digits.
1. ALL COUNTY,2. MULTIPLE COUNTY,3. SINGLE COUNTY.
(c). Press key to edit county code.
-with ALL COUNTY option, the radio will respond all alerts
from the receiving channel, regardless of the areas.
- with MULTIPLE COUNTY option, the radio will only
respond the alerts for the counties of your interest.
2. Press key. If ALL COUNTY option is selected, it will
exit to the main menu. If SINGLE COUNTY option is
selected, then, go through steps 5(c) to (g) below.
If there is no county codes stored, 'ALL COUNTY'
option will be set automatically.
Note
(h). Repeat from step 3 for the next county edit, if any.
(a). To add county code, follow steps in section 2.2.1.
or
(b).To delete county code, press key, then key.
(i). Press MENU key to exit.
- with SINGLE COUNTY option, the county code is stored in
the first memory location, COUNTY 01. The radio will
respond alerts related to the location in County 01.
To delete county code at SINGLE COUNTY option,
change the option to MULTIPLE COUNTY to delete there.
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2.2 Setting Channel / County (Menu Page P2)
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. Press key to menu page P2.
4. Press key to set Home channel for your area.
Press or key to adjust voice volume.
Tips
5. Press key to save.
3. Press key and the radio is turned on with channel shown.
2. Press key to move to the next digit.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to set all six digits.
4. (a). Press MENU key to exit if no other county codes entry.
1. Press or key to set county code digit.
(b). Press key to save and continue to add next county
code, repeat step 1 to 3 above.
6. Press key to Add / Edit county code and continue on in
the Section 2.2.1 below.
or
If there is no county codes ever stored in the memory, follow
steps below. Otherwise; go to next Section 2.2.2
2.2.1 Add County Code
Before setting Channel / County, please call NWS toll free No.:
1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) or visit NWS web site:
https://www.weather.gov/nwr/counties to obtain:
1. NOAA Station Frequency for your home area, or Channel No.
2. SAME# for your home county, or County Code
In the web site, select the state, then search your county and jot
down the SAME# (County Code) and Frequency, as your
Home Channel for your area.
Note Both Channel and County Code are inter-related for
alert receiving. Either one of them set incorrectly will
result in no alert response and finally display
RE-CHECK SET UP on the LCD after every 10 days.
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- Press key to save and exit.
- Press or key to set the timer in minutes, up to 1 hour.
3. Press key to select.
4. Press or key to select alert option.
5. Press key to set alert option.
If VOICE Timer (option 2) or SIREN (option 3) is selected,
continue to set Voice Timer or Siren Timer respectively.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P3.
2.3 Setting Alert Mode (Menu Page P3)
Alert Responses:
Alert Option:
1. VOICE EOM
4. Alert Disable
Activate the Alarm Out Socket,
EOM signal received, or press STOP
key to deactivate the Alarm Out Socket and
the radio will
8 seconds
siren, then, voice broadcast (max.15 minutes)
until
return to previous state
immediately before alert receiving.
Activate the Alarm Out Socket, generate
Siren Timer expired, or press any
key to deactivate the Alarm Out Socket and
the radio will return to Standby mode.
siren until
No audible / visual responses.
.Alarm Out Socket not activate
3. SIREN
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. VOICE Timer
Activate the Alarm Out Socket,
key deactivate the
Alarm Out Socket and the radio will return to
previous state immediately before alert
receiving.
8 seconds
siren, then, voice broadcast until Voice Timer
expired, or press STOP to
(End of Message)
Alert Option Table
HR - MIN stands for Hour : Minute.
Info
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2.4 Setting Siren Volume (Menu Page P4)
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
The siren volume can be set to your desired loudness.
Siren mute option is also available for the events in
Event Message Table 1.
Info
3. Press key to select.
4. Press or key to set siren volume. During siren, the
ALARM OUT socket is activated for testing the external
device if connected.
5. Press key to save and exit.
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P5.
Voice volume is used when the radio broadcasts voice
message after siren tone. Voice volume can be set to
your desired loudness for VOICE EOM or VOICE Timer.
alert mode.
3. Press key to turn on the radio broadcast.
2.5 Setting Voice Volume (Menu Page P5)
Info
4. Press or key to set voice volume as desired.
5. Press key to save and exit.
Note If siren volume is set to 00 or SIREN MUTE, siren will
not be generated for the events in Event Message Table 1.
However, siren will be generated at the VOICE VOLUME
level for the events in Event Message Table 2.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P4.
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8. Repeat steps 4 to 7 to edit other event messages if needed.
Alert Enable / On (blinking) =Event Not Blocked
Alert Disable / OFF (blinking) = Event Blocked
6. Press or key to select Alert Enable / Alert Disable.
Note
7. Press key to confirm.
2.6 Setting Event Blocking (Menu Page P6)
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P6.
The event messages in Event Message Table 1can be
set to block (defeat siren) or unblock while the event
messages in Event Message Table 2 are always
unblocked (no defeat siren option).
The messages below are initially set to block.
4. Press or key to browse the event messages.
Info
Note
5. Press key to select.
Tips
If the received event message has been set to block
(Alert Disable), the ALARM OUT socket will not be
activated, no audible responses but the event message
will be displayed on the LCD.
9. Press MENU key to save and exit.
Note
Press LIGHT key to turn off the LED light.
Press LIGHT key again to turn on the LED.
3. Press key to select.
1. REQUIRED WEEKLYTEST
2. REQUIRED MONTHLYTEST
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
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7. Press key to enter, station frequency is shown
8. Press or key to set the channel to watch or not.
ON = Channel watch, OFF = Channel not watch.
9. Press key to confirm. If the channel is set to watch,
a sign will appear underneath the flashing channel number.
10. Repeat steps 6 to 9 to set other channels, if needed.
11. Press MENU key to save.
2.7 Setting Multi-Channel Watch (Menu Page P7)
The radio can be set to watch up to 7 channels in Standby
Mode or in AM/FM radio broadcast. When the radio is
turned on in WX band, multi-channel watch will be
disabled, the radio will only watch alerts from the
broadcast channel. Periodically press or key to
switch channel and hear if any voice alert broadcasting.
In the LCD display: CH denotes Channel
Info
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P7.The number of
watched channel, if any, is displayed on the bottom.
6. Press or key to select the channel for watching.
4. Press or key to select 'YES'. If the radio is for Home
use, select 'NO' and press key to disable multi-channel
watch, then go to step 12.
12. a). Press key to edit the county setting for watched
channels, follow steps in section 2.2.2 Edit County.
or b). Press MENU key to exit if no county edit is needed.
3. Press key to enter the menu.
5. Press key to enter. The top line displays the channel
number and the sign underneath the channel number
indicates the above channel has been set to watch. The Home
Channel (set in menu page P2) is always a watched channel.
Info For travelling, if the channel and county code are not
sure, set the radio to watch all 7 channels and choose
'ALL COUNTY' option.
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The siren / beep tone will last for about 15 seconds.
During siren, the ALARM OUT socket can be tested
to trigger the external device if connected.
Note
5. Press MENU key to stop and exit.
2.9 Siren Test (Menu Page P9)
The siren test can let you to pre-hear siren / beep tone
simulated to actual alert / test audible response.
Info
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P9.
3. Press key to generate siren with Siren Volume shown on
display. If the Siren Volume is 00 (mute) in menu page P4,
the siren will be generated at Voice Volume level.
When an alert is received, if the option is SWITCH, the
socket will act as an internal switch to turn on the
external connected device power. If the option is DC OUT, the
socket will output 6 Volts DC (or less if the radio is powered
with batteries) to the external connected device (e.g. X-10).
Press any key to deactivate the ALARM OUT socket.
Info
To test the socket, refer to Menu Page P9 (SIREN TEST).
For SWITCH option, the socket's maximum electrical
rating is: 12 V DC / 350mA.
Info
3. Press key to select.
2.8 Setting ALARM OUT Socket (Menu Page P8)
The ALARM OUT socket is a 3.5mm (1/8inch) phone
jack with center positive polarity, compatible with home
automation devices such as Plug'n Power, X-10.
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P8.
Info
4. Press key to select SWITCH or DC OUT option.
5. Press key to save and exit.
4. Subsequent press key to generate watch siren, advisory
siren and beep tone accordingly.
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3. Press or key to set brightness, or press key to set
continuous back light OFF / ON.
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
2.10 Setting LCD Back Light (Menu Page P10)
4. Press key to save and exit.
2.11 Setting Auto Key Lock (Menu Page 11)
3. Press or key to set key lock ON or OFF.
ON = Enable key lock, OFF = Disable key lock.
6. Press or key to select minute or second digit.
5. Press or key to set the delay time (5 sec to 30 mins).
4. Press key as 'ON' is flashing.
8. Press MENU key to exit program mode.
7. Press key to save and exit.
5. Press MENU key to exit program mode.
2.12 Setting Key Tone On/Off (Menu Page 12)
3. Press or key to set key tone.
The soft tones (low/medium/high) are indicated by the key
tone number 1to 3 respectively; The beep tones (low/high)
are indicated by key tone number 4 and 5 respectively.
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
1. Long press MENU key for 2 seconds to enter program mode.
5. Press MENU key to exit program mode.
MIN - SEC stands for Minute : Second
Info
4. Press key to save and exit.
2. Press key to menu page P12, then, press key.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P11 then, press key.
2. Keep pressing key to menu page P10 then, press key.
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If continuous back light is set OFF as the radio is powered by
A/C adapter, pressing a key (except STOP key when turning
off the radio) will illuminate the back light for 10 seconds.

Trouble Shooting:
Problem Possible Cause / Suggestion
No Sound/Power
No weather
broadcast when
turning on the
radio
AC adapter is loosely connected to
the wall outlet or the adapter DC
jack loosely connected to the radio.
Poor radio
reception
- Weak signal
- Fully extend the antenna
- Direct / rotate the antenna to have
optimum reception.
- When external antenna is used,
ensure good connection.
The display reads:
- No test / alert messages received
for the past 10 days.
- The channel/county code may not
set correctly.
- Radio in weak reception or static,
fully extend the antenna, re-locate
the radio for best reception.
- Contact your local NOAA to
see if test signal was transmitted.
- The WX channel was not set correct
to your local channel. Set the
channel in program menu page P2.
Note
The channel and county codes are inter-related for alert
receiving. Either one of them incorrect will result in no
alerts and displaying RE-CHECK SET UP on the LCD,
indicating no alert / test messages received for 10 days.
- Contact your local NOAA to check
if the transmitter is on.
RE-CHECK
SET UP
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Specification:
Power Supply: 10 - 14 Volt DC (centre positive DC Jack)
Back-up Battery: 4 'AA' Batteries (6 Volt)
Operating Temperature: -10 C (14 F) ~ +50 C (122 F)
Weather Band Receiver:
Receiving Sensitivity @12 dB SINAD: 0.22uV
S AM E Alert Sensitivity (+/- 4.0KHz Dev.): 0.22uV
Dimensions (HWD):
135mm x 60mm x 63mm (5.32 x 2.36 x 2.48 inches)
AM/FM Band Receiver:
FM Band: 87.5MHz - 108.5MHz
AM Band: 520KHz - 1710KHz
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
Specifications and features are subject to change without
prior notice.
With fresh alkaline batteries (Duracell or Energizer brand),
listed below is the backup battery life time for reference.
Channel:
Freq(MHz) 162.4 162.425 162.45 162.475 162.5 162.525 162.55
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Channel Selectivity: 60dB
S/N ratio: 45dB
Distortion: 3%
Max output power: 250mW
Operation Mode
Standby
Battery Life Time
Home Channel Watch Only
7-Channel Watch
280 Hours
120 Hours
Weather Radio Broadcast at Low Volume 50 Hours
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Limited One-Year Warranty
Subject to the conditions of this Limited Warranty, Reecom
Electronics, Inc. (Reecom) warrants this Product to be free
from defects in material and workmanship at the time of its
original purchase by a consumer, and for a subsequent period
of one (1) year. Prior to return the Product for warranty service,
it is required to request RMA (Return Merchandised
Authorization) Number. Please visit the link below for details.
1. Damaging / tampering with any of the seals on the Product
will void the warranty.
2. This warranty does not cover (a) damage or failure resulting
from liquid or due to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse,
improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions,
lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current;
(b) consumables such as back-up batteries; (c) cosmetic
damage;(d) transportation, shipping or insurance costs;
(e) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service
adjustment or reinstallation of product in a vehicle or other
mounting; or (f) any antennas, which may be a part of or
included with the warranted Product.
3. This warranty does not cover Product failures caused by
installation, modifications or hardware adjustment, or
repaired or opening of the Product performed by a
non-Reecom authorized person.
4. If Reecom repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or
replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time
of the original warranty period or for sixty (60) days from
the date of repair, whichever is longer.
Reecom will at its option, either repair or replace the Product
in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein.
CONDITIONS
http://www.reecominc.com/warranty.htm
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5.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or limitation of
the duration of implied warranties, so the preceding
limitations or exclusions 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.
Note
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES, WHETHER
WRITTEN OR ORAL, OTHER THAN THIS PRINTED LIMITED
WARRANTY. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY.IN NO EVENT SHALL Reecom BE
LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS, TO THE
FULL EXTENT THOSE DAMAGES CAN BE DISCLAIMED BY
LAW.
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