Acu-Rite Weather Radio 8505 User's Manual
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1. LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Public Chaney Instrument Company warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship and to be free of BC 1 J 2 ITE defects if properly installed and operated for a period of one year from date of purchase REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS Alert WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS Any product which under normal use DESIGNED TO WORK FOR YOU and service is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will upon examination by Chaney and at its sole option be repaired or replaced by Chaney In all cases transportation costs and charges for returned goods shall be paid for by the purchaser Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges This warranty will not be breached and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which shall have received normal wear and tear been damaged tampered abused improperly installed damaged in shipping or repaired or altered by others than authorized representatives of Chaney THE ABOVE DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE CHANEY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDE2. Silencing Alerts When an alert is sounding press the SILENCE ALARM button to silence the tone Please note that if you leave the radio in silenced mode the audio report and siren for advisories and for watches will NOT sound Only WARNINGS will sound as they cannot be silenced in any way as mandated by NOAA Viewing Alert Message History The weather alert radio will hold up to 4 messages in it s memory at a time in sequence of when they were received To view the messages in history press the A or Y navigation buttons when the radio is showing the default clock display to cycle through history of the last 4 messages received The HISTORY HIST mode indicator will display to confirm you are looking at an older alert message If there have been no messages received the display will read NO MESSAGES NOTE if there are no messages in the history and the radio has been under continuous power you may have a reception issue Please refer to the troubleshooting section 13 m Volume Control The volume control buttons are located on the front of the radio 1 of 10 volume levels are shown in the volume indicator icon on the display NOTE that the volume will automatically increase to loudest when an actual WARNING has been received as per NOAA radio requirements Backlight The radio includes a blue backlight to illuminate the display for easy low light viewing The backlight wi
3. 3 Overview of Features Section 1 Setup 6 Installing Batteries and Powering On 7 AC Power Adapter 9 Quick Setup FIPS Code Entry Channel Setup Time zone DST Current Time Setting Current Date Setting Section 2 Using Your Weather Alert Radio 12 Reception 12 Listen Modes 13 Receiving Alerts 13 Silencing Alerts 13 Viewing Alert Message History 14 Volume Control Backlight Scroll Rate Headphone Jack 15 Manual Setup Edit FIPS Code Edit Channel Edit Time Date Edit Alerts Language Selection Section 3 Troubleshooting and Reference 17 Troubleshooting 18 Specifications 19 Reference Alert Description Chart Parts List desktop model 08500 08505 1 Weather alert radio 2 AC power adapter 9 All Hazard AS a Public 014 S A M E Weather Radio Specific Area Message Encoding A Jer Introduction The Acurite Weather Alert Radio will receive encoded civil and weather emergency alert messages from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Weather Radio broadcast towers These broadcast stations are located all over the United States NOAA operates more than 1000 towers throughout the 50 states Puerto Rico the U S Virgin islands and in the U S Pacific Territories This weather alert radio uses Specific Area Message Encoding S A M E to identify specific areas like a county or localized area of a state This technology limits the occurrence of false alarms that is alert messages
4. A buttons to adjust press OK to confirm your selection The Quick Setup Process Is Now Complete The quick setup process is now complete the display will read SETUP COMPLETE and revert back to the default clock display on the home screen Placement It is critical to choose a placement location where the radio can receive the emergency alert signal broadcast such as near a window on an outside wall To quickly check your radio reception throughout your home simply turn on the radio by pressing the LISTEN button repeatedly until you hear the speaker turn on You may also want to place the radio in a location you are most likely to hear the alert tone or see the alert indicator lights Keep the radio away from other electronic interference sources such as computer monitors and TV s other radios motors microwaves etc This radio is designed for tabletop placement place the unit on a level dry surface away from moisture Using Your Weather Radio The reception icon will show full bars if the reception is optimal press the LISTEN button to manually check and listen to how good your reception is If you do not have good reception you may need to relocate the radio to an outside wall near a window RECEPTION of the WEEKLY TEST is the best way to ensure your radio will have proper reception during an emergency The national weather service NWS conducts a required weekly test RWT of NOAA all hazard
5. 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 location s FIPS code To enter your code press the or Y navigation buttons to adjust the currently selected flashing digit Press the gt or lt 4 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 9 CE 2 Channel Setup After you enter your FIPS code the display will read FIPS CODE SET and will automatically move on to CHANNEL SETUP PRESS OK TO SCAN After you press OK the radio will automatically scan for the strongest channel available The display will read SEARCHING After scanning the display will read THE STRONGEST SIGNAL IS CHANNEL _ This is the channel that the radio has determined offers the best signal strength 3 Time zone After your radio has acquired the strongest channel the quick setup process will automatically move on to ENTER TIME ZONE To enter your time zone press the Y or A navigation buttons to find your time zone Press the OK button to confirm your selection 4 Daylight Sav
6. The display will show lt SELECT gt To select the Manual Setup menu navigate left by pressing the navigation button Press OK to enter into Manual Setup Note that you may exit the menu by pressing the MENU Once in manual setup menu scroll through setting options by pressing the gt or lt buttons Press OK to confirm your selection The Manual Setup options are EDIT FIPS CODE EDIT CHANNEL EDIT TIME DATE EDIT ALERTS LANGUAGE SETUP 1 Edit FIPS Code If you wish to edit your previously entered SAME or FIPS code this is where you may do so Press the OK button to edit your FIPS code To edit your code press the A or V navigation buttons to adjust the currently selected flashing digit Press the navigation button to move to the right to adjust the next digit Press the OK button once you are finished editing your 6 digit location code SAME FIPS code The display will then read ADD ANOTHER FIPS CODE Because NOAA transmission areas overlap you may want to set more than one S A M E location This is especially true if you live near the border of a county you may want to receive alerts from both If you wish to add another FIPS code use the A or Y navigation buttons to choose YES Press OK to confirm your selection Enter in up to 10 total FIPS codes into memory in the same manner you entered your first FIPS co
7. that do not apply to your area The Acurite Weather Alert Radio will receive all 7 NOAA weather alert channels When an official alert is received the radio will automatically switch on and you will hear the tone and audio voice broadcast The alert type and message will scroll across the display One of the color coded LED s will also illuminate signifying which type of message has been received Advisory is yellow Watch is orange and Warning is red The Weather Alert Radio includes an AC power adapter The AC power adapter is the primary power source for the radio In an emergency you may need to take the radio with you to a safe area the radio features a battery compartment for holding standard alkaline batteries not included This feature also provides backup power for the radio in the event of a power failure Please read through this manual to learn more about the Acurite Weather Alert Radio Keep this manual for future reference IMPORTANT This weather radio is NOT waterproof To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or damage to the unit do not expose this product to rain moisture or immerse in water This product has the capability to operate with three 3 1 5v AA alkaline batteries not included Use of rechargeable batteries are not recommended This radio does not NOT contain charging circuits and will NOT charge or supply power to the batteries To reduce the risk of elect
8. to battery installation Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time Follow the polarity diagram in the battery compartment Promptly remove dead batteries from the device Dispose of used batteries properly Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used DO NOT incinerate used batteries DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire as batteries may explode or leak DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries alkaline standard DO NOT use rechargeable batteries DO NOT recharge non rechargeable batteries DO NOT short circuit the supply terminals ay After powering on the radio your radio is ready to receive emergency alerts from the national weather service It is recommended that your specific radio location code FIPS code 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 If you have more experience 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 powe
9. NTAL DAMAGES WHETHER ARISING IN TORT OR BY CONTRACT FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CHANEY FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM PERSONAL INJURY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW BY ACCEPTANCE OF ANY OF CHANEY S EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THEIR USE OR MISUSE NO PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR CHANEY ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS FURTHERMORE NO PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY OR WAIVE THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH UNLESS DONE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF CHANEY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE For in warranty repair please contact Customer Care Department Chaney Instrument Company 965 Wells Street Lake Geneva WI 53147 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 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comp
10. Warnings cannot be turned off but are shown so you can get a complete picture of which alerts you will receive Please look over the Alert Description Chart in the back section of this manual for more information on the available alerts 5 Language To select English Spanish or French language for alert text use the navigation buttons to make your selection and press OK to confirm your language selection 16 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Make sure the AC power adapter is securely plugged into the radio and then wall socket The 4 indicator icon will display to confirm radio is being powered by the AC power adapter No Power Make sure batteries are fresh in case AC power fails If the radio is being powered by batteries alone note that the batteries will only last approximately 3 days Check that the volume is adjusted up to an d audible level If any external No Soun speaker headphones are plugged into the headphone jack the main speaker is bypassed and will NOT sound until external speaker headphones are unplugged From Speaker Relocate the radio or reorientate the antenna for better reception Make sure the radio is located near an external wall window for best reception If you are in a weak reception area you will need to pay special attention that the radio is placed near a window and at a high placement for best reception possible Poor Weather Report Reception Ensure that
11. d will sound at a mandated high volume to ensure user hears the warning AUTO Ci AUTO ON unit will automatically sound audio to notify you of all advisories watches an warnings that it is programmed to receive ON unit will display ON when you manuall la lt m turn on the weniher repart d d Installing Backup Batteries REMOVE BATTERY COVER INSTALL THREE 3 AA STANDAR ALKALINE BATTERIES Bottom of radio shown Power Adapter After powering on the radio and choosing placement you will need to plug in the power adapter to supply main power to the Weather Radio Note the 4 icon will display indicating the radio is plugged in and powered by the AC adapter AC adapter After installing batteries the weather report audio will automatically turn on If you wish to silence the weather report audio press the LISTEN button NOTE The power adapter is the main power source for this weather radio The batteries provide backup power in the event of a power outage and allow you to move quickly and take your radio with you to a safe location during an emergency The internal radio is always listening for alerts even when the audio speaker is silenced This requires substantial power as a result the weather radio will last approximately 3 days on battery power alone AC POWER INICATOR BATTERY SAFETY Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior
12. de using the navigation buttons NOTE Entering FIPS codes only allows the radio to receive the alerts that are being transmitted from your local station Entering a code from a distant state WILL NOT allow you to receive alert messages from that state 2 Edit Channel Enter into EDIT CHANNEL If you wish to manually select a channel The display will read SELECT CHANNEL _ press the A or Y navigation buttons to select one of the seven NOAA broadcast channels If you wish to select your recommended channel visit the NOAA website and review the table to find the correct weather band channel for your area Find your state and then search the list for your county www nws noaa gov nwr index htm 3 Edit Time Date To edit the time zone DST preference Time and Date enter into EDIT TIME DATE Use the navigation buttons to adjust each selection and the OK button to confirm your selections refer to page 10 for more details on time and date settings 4 Edit Alerts Your Acurite Weather Alert Radio gives you the ability to fine tune which alerts you want to be notified of Enter into EDIT ALERTS menu to remove or add specific advisories or watches you want to be notified of When in the Edit alert menu an alert message will scroll across the display Press the A button to toggle the alert on bell icon shown for ON status or off no bell icon shown for OFF status
13. e product updates ERA o e and information ee Log on to s e www chaneyinstrument com e e Alert Description Chart The following table lists the alert codes and the associated alert message broadcast by NOAA as well as the alert type Alert on default is also listed as ALERT ON YES or ALERT OFF NO from the factory COEN ENEM Advisory Administrative Message EEN a Avalanche Watch Avalanche Warning Biological Hazard Warning Boil Water Warning Blizzard Warning Child Abduction Emergency Civil Danger Warning Civil Emergency Message Coastal Flood Watch Coastal Flood Warning Chemical Hazard warning Contaminated Water Warning 19 a ea ces it am e ae Le oe oe Pe e om eee Pm e om omen e e e eenn ER Advisory National Audible Test 21 COCA Advisory Required Weekly Test CRESCITA CR on me een ee e mm E Tornado Watch 22 Pi a e ALERT ON W D VA Public 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 S A M E Specific Area Message Encoding www weather gov nwr indexnw htm sametable Connect With Us For News Tips and Videos COUNTY FIPS CODE RECORD use this area to keep a record of the codes you enter into your radio COUNTY CODE CHANNEL ESSE SE EEE www acuriteweatherstation com QR CODE Please DO NOT return pr
14. f display the type of alert the unit is AC powered night viewing The the NOAA radio signal and the specitic alert Paekan is momentary issued as well as the when the radio is menu text area LOW BATTERY INDICATOR battery powere ara This icon indicates when constant ON or when AC powered with the batteries inside the unit included AC power are running OW adapter MENU MODE INDICATOR o ooo This icon indicates when CURRENT CHANNEL et apes you are in menu mode H Pa Displays the currently ER eee enn There HISTORY MODE INDICATOR are total weather channel frequencies CH Yall This icon indicates when que 4 ical The channel with the 2 G E MENU you are reviewing strongest reception is 6 revious advisories RISE guiomatically in PMI L O m HIST Walches or warnings QUICK SETUP n LISTEN MODE INDICATORS One of three Listen Modes are selected by pressing the LISTEN button A SILENCED unit will not automatically sound audio alert to notify you to advisories or watches WARNINGS will still sound audio alert to notify you warnings cannot be silenced VOLUME INDICATOR The Volume Level is selected by pressing the VOLUME buttons located on the side of the unit SILENCED the volume indicator is disabled when the radio is silenced Unit will not automatically sound audio alert to notify you to advisories or watches WARNINGS will still sound an audio alert to notify you warnings cannot be silenced an
15. ing Time DST Observance After you set your time zone the quick setup process will automatically move on to Daylight Saving Time setting The display will read DST ON press the Y or A navigation buttons to select either ON or OFF to select whether daylight saving time is observed in your area Press the OK button to confirm your selection 5 Enter Current Time After you set your time zone the quick setup process will automatically move on to Current Time setting The display will read 12 00AM by default The hour needs to be set first press Y or A buttons to adjust the hour then press the gt button to move over to setting the minutes Again press the Y or A buttons to adjust the minutes then press the gt navigation button to move over to setting AM or PM Press the W or A buttons to select AM or PM Press the OK button to confirm your selection 6 Current Date After you enter your current time the quick setup will automatically move on to setting the date The display will read MONTH 01 Adjust the month by pressing the Y or A navigation buttons press OK to confirm your selection Next you will need to set the date by pressing the Y or A navigation buttons to adjust press OK to confirm your selection Finally you will need to enter the YEAR by pressing the Y or
16. ll activate automatically for 10 seconds with every button press The backlight can be constant ON or OFF when AC powered using the included AC power adapter Press the LIGHT button to turn the backlight ON or OFF NOTE that the display backlight AND indicator LED s will automatically come on when an alert is received Changing the Scrolling Text Rate The message area scrolling speed can be adjusted to scroll at a slower or faster rate When the radio is showing the default clock display press the gt navigation button SCROLLING RATE _ will appear on the display Press the A or Y to choose 1 2 or 3 scrolling rate 3 being the fastest Press the OK button to confirm your selection Telescopic Antenna The Weather Alert Radio features an integrated telescopic antenna which can be orientated to receive the signal better This antenna is NOT removable but can be folded and stowed onto the back of the radio housing for storage or travel convenience Headphone Jack The Weather Alert Radio features a small 3 5mm standard headphone jack on the top edge of the radio housing You may choose to plug in any standard pair of headphones or external powered speakers to hear the weather report 14 Most basic preferences can be set by going through the Quick Setup process The manual setup offers more advanced options To access the Manual Setup menu press the MENU button on the radio
17. ly 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna h d i e Increase the separation between ihe equipment and the receiver Weat er A ert Ra IO e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the desktop model 08500 08505 receiver is connected l o e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment ACURITE is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co Lake Geneva WI 08500 08505 INST 062211 a Contents 1 Introduction About the Weather Alert Radio
18. oduct to the retail store For technical assistance and product return information please call Customer Care 877 221 1252 M F 7 00 A M to 7 00 P M Central www chaneyinstrument com 24 25
19. r 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 Please DO NOT return product to the retail store p For technical assistance and product return information please call di Customer Care 877 221 1252 Mon Fri 8 00 A M to 4 30 P M CST www chaneyinstrument com CLEO 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 lt SELECT To select the Quick Setup menu navigate right by pressing the gt navigation button Press OK to enter into Quick Setup You may exit the menu at any time by pressing the MENU button 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 MY FIPS CODE 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
20. ric shock DO NOT disassemble or modify this product Take this product to manufacturer authorized service personnel when service or repair work is required Opening the case of the radio or the power dock adapter voids the warranty This product contains NO user serviceable parts TEST YOUR SIGNAL RECEPTION BEFORE RELYING ON THIS DEVICE IN EMERGENCIES RECEPTION of the national weather service TEST is the best way to ensure your radio will have proper reception during an emergency The national weather service NWS conducts a required weekly test RWT of NOAA all hazards weather alert radios every Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 noon central time when weather permits The test consists of the RWT SAME code a short tone and message explaining the test If adverse weather prevents the test from being broadcast on Wed it is postponed until the next day with good weather If the test is not conducted by Friday it is postponed until the following Wednesday YELLOW LIGHT ADVISORY SILENCE ORANGE LIGHT ALARM WATCH BUTTON RED LIGHT WARNING MENU BUTTON POWER JACK ON BACK NAVIGATION BUTTONS e ani BUTTON LISTEN BATTERY BUTTON COMPARTMENT VOLUME ON BOTTOM CONTROL Display Features DISPLAY BACKLIGHT SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR MESSAGE DISPLAY AREA AC POWER INDICATOR The LCD features a This gives you a reference This area is used to This icon indicates when blue backlight for easy to indicate the strength o
21. s weather alert radios every Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 noon central time when weather permits The test consists of the RWT SAME code a short tone and message explaining the test If adverse weather prevents the test from being broadcast on Wed it is postponed until the next day with good weather If the test is not conducted by Friday it is postponed until the following Wednesday Listen Modes The weather radio has three modes for handling alerts and listening to the weather report Pressing the LISTEN button toggles between modes SILENCED when the display shows de the only AUDIO alerts you will receive will be WARNINGS Advisories and watch alerts will still message on the display and the LED will illuminate but the audio report will not play AUTO ON when the display reads AUTO the audio report will play for ALL advisories watches and warnings that it is programmed to respond to Additionally the alert message will scroll on the display and the LED will illuminate LISTEN when the display shows CM the audio weather report is ON 12 Receiving Alerts If the radio is set to AUTO when any alert advisory watch or warning is issued by the NWS the radio will automatically turn on and the audio weather report will sound Additionally a text readout of the type of alert advisory watch or warning will scroll across the display and the appropriate alert light will illuminate
22. the radio is set to the correct channel for proper reception You may need to change the channel Refer to Quick Setup Channel Setup page 10 to automatically re scan for the strongest channel Contact the NWS to make certain they are currently broadcasting Make sure you have programmed in the correct S A M E FIPS code for your area Contact the NWS to make certain they are currently broadcasting The radio is not responding to weather alerts TO RESET RADIO TO FACTORY DEFAULTS press the lt gt and LISTEN buttons at the same time and select YES NOTE You will then need to remove and re insert the batteries for the RESET to take effect SPECIFICATIONS Batteries 3 x AA not included AC Adapter output 4 5 V DC AC DC Power Adapter included AC Power input 4 5 V DC EE PE Channels Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA channels RF reception range 50 miles 80 km Channel 1 162 400 Mhz Channel 2 162 425 Mhz Channel 3 162 450 Mhz Channel 4 162 475 Mhz Channel 5 162 500 Mhz Channel 6 162 525 Mhz Channel 7 162 550 Mhz Voice output 77dB 1m 1KHZ Sensitivity 5dB Size H 2 0 x W 5 5 xD 6 5 Please DO NOT return product to the retail store For technical assistance and product return information please call ded Customer Care 877 221 1252 M F 7 00 A M to 7 00 P M Central www chaneyinstrument com PRODUCT REGISTRATION To receiv
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