Oregon Scientific WR601N - Manual (Page 17)

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NOTE When an alarm is activated, the alarm time will
be displayed in the alarm display. In the Clock Display
Mode, the respective alarm-on icon will appear indicating
that alarm 1, 2 (or both) is set.
ENABLING AN ALARM
When disabled, the respective alarm icon will not be
displayed. The display will show blanks [----].
To enable alarm (1 or 2):
Press
MODE to enter alarm 1 or alarm 2 display followed
by or . The respective alarm-on icon will appear
and the [----] alarm time will be replaced with the alarm
time set.
HOW TO STOP AN ALARM
An alarm can be disabled but remain set so that it will
activate at the same time the following day.
To stop an alarm:
When the alarm sound is activating, press any button
(except . The alarm will be stopped and
will activate again at the same time the next day.
SNOOZE
When either alarm 1 or 2 sounds, pressing
will stop the alarm for 8 minutes before it sounds again.
BACKLIGHT
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)
NOTE
Environment Canada's Meteorological Service
operates its Weatheradio Canada using the same
system as EAS in the United States, using SAME
technology and the same frequencies for easy use
of the same radio in either country and using either
system - only the county or CLC codes change.
The EL back light casts a blue light evenly across the LCD
making information easy to read in low light conditions.
To activate the backlight, press .
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) uses the latest
technology to allow local authorities to broadcast important
emergency information to specific areas. The Emergency
Alert system was originally designed as a communications
link between the President and the general public during
times of emergency. The EAS communication link is instant
and can target the State, National, and Local Area levels.
The EAS and NWS share the same digital signal used on
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
Weather Radio (NWR). Ultimately, the purpose of EAS is
to deliver emergency alert information to those who need it.
This product is equipped to receive all required
NOAA and newly added EAS events.
To receive EAS events, make sure your WR601N radio is
working properly. Please refer to the “SAME Messages”
section for information about how to receive “Test” mes-
sages. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any 1 of
the following messages will be displayed on your radio:
“WARNING”, “WATCH”, or “ADVISORY” Please refer
to the list of the National Events and Messages below: