AcuRite 08560 Weather Radio - Manual (Page 6)

Quick Setup
After powering on the radio, you will need to set your preferences.
Most basic preferences can be set by going through the Quick Setup
process.
To access the Quick Setup menu, press the “MENU” button on the
radio. The display will show “ ”. To select the Quick Setup
menu, navigate right by pressing the “ ” navigation button. Press
“OK” to enter into Quick Setup. Note that you may exit the menu by
pressing the “MENU” button.
Setup
After installing batteries and powering ON the Weather Radio, you
will need to extend the radio antennea before your radio is ready to
receive emergency alerts from the national weather service. Your
specific radio location code (FIPS code) should be entered, which
will limit any “false alarms” (alerts that do not apply to your
location) from being activated. Additionally, you will need to set
your preferences- such as the date and time.
The easiest way to ensure that all of your preferences are set is to go
through the “Quick Setup” process. This only takes a few minutes to
complete.
Alternatively, you may be more experienced with weather alert
radios. You may wish to manually enter multiple FIPS location codes
and manually select your channel, the “Manual Setup” mode will
allow you to do this.
NOTE: All FIPS codes entered will remain in the radio, even if the
radio power is interrupted due to dead batteries and no power. To
clear all the entered codes and reset the radio to factory settings,
refer to the troubleshooting section in this manual.
1. FIPS Code Entry
To find your SAME# (FIPS code), call the national weather service
toll free at 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) or visiting the website
below.
www.weather.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm#sametable
The NOAA weather radio transmission is coded with Specific Area
Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.). SAME allows you to customize the
alerts to warn you about conditions only relevant to your specific
area, which will reduce unwanted alerts. SAME is activated
automatically after you enter in your FIPS code.
A Federal Information Processing System, or FIPS code is a six digit
code that identifies your state and county/parish in the United
States. The default selection for the FIPS code is “000000” which
allows the radio to respond to all advisories, watches, and warnings.
To customize the alerts you receive to your specific area, you will
need to enter your locationʼs FIPS code.
To enter your code, press the “ ” or “ ” navigation buttons to
adjust the currently selected (flashing) digit. Press the “ ” or “ ”
navigation buttons to move to select the digit you would like to
adjust.
Press the “OK” button once you are finished entering your 6 digit
location code (SAME#/FIPS code)
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