MIDLAND XT511 - Manual (Page 15)

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Model XT511 Series
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SETTING THE RADIO TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO MODE
To set the XT511 to NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode, move the BAND
switch in WX position. The LCD will show the current WX channel setting,
and the NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND icon will appear on the display.
Turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 7 NOAA WEATHER (WX)
BAND channels.
NOAA WEATHER ALERT
Your XT511 has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enable you to
automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAA stations.
To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT on, press the MENU button
once while in WX Band. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will
appear on the display while on the right an "oF" icon appears. Select "on"
by turning the TUNING knob. To confirm, press the PTT or the MENU
button. The radio will return to WX BAND and the NOAA WEATHER (WX)
ALERT icon will remain on the display. If the radio receives a WX ALERT
signal from a designated NOAA station while on WX mode, the radio will
beep for 20 seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display
while the FLASHLIGHT and the display illumination will blink altogether.
Afterwhich the radio will automatically go to NOAA WEATHER RADIO
mode.
If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station
while on AM/FM or GMRS/FRS mode, the radio will beep for 20 seconds
while the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will appear blinking on the
display while the FLASHLIGHT
and the display illumination will blink
altogether. In this case, the user should set the BAND switch to WX
position to listen for any weather alert broadcast.
The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will remain blinking on the
display when it receives a WX ALERT signal unless the BAND switch
is set to WX mode or any button is pressed. This is to remind the user
that a WX Alert signal have been received in case they missed it.
To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU button
once while in WX Band. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will
appear on the display while on the right an "oF" icon appears. Select "oF"
by turning the TUNING knob. To confirm, press the PTT or MENU button.