Motorola MWR839 Manual De Usuario
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Model: MWR839
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Model: MWR839
Advanced Programming
Setting the Alert Mode
Yo
Yo
ur Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has 2 programmabl
e Alert
Modes and responds to an alert broadcast in one of two ways.
1.
Voice Mode – An alert tone sounds for 10 seconds, and the weather
(voice) broadcast automatically turns on for 10 minutes. The alert
description and duration appear.
description and duration appear.
2.
Siren Mode – An alert tone sounds for 4 minutes, and the alert description
and duration appear. To silence the alert sooner, press the SNOOZE,
WEATHER, or ON/OFF button.
WEATHER, or ON/OFF button.
To Set the Alert Mode:
1. Press the MENU button and press TUNE DOWN to scroll down to
Alert Mode, and press the SELECT button to enter the menu. The
LCD display will show Voice Alert Mode or Siren Alert Mode.
1. Press the MENU button and press TUNE DOWN to scroll down to
Alert Mode, and press the SELECT button to enter the menu. The
LCD display will show Voice Alert Mode or Siren Alert Mode.
2. Press the TUNE UP/DOWN to choose between Voice and Siren
Alert Mode. Then press the SELECT button to save the alert mode
setting and exit to the main menu.
Alert Mode. Then press the SELECT button to save the alert mode
setting and exit to the main menu.
Note:
When an alert is received, the colored LED warning light indicators
will light up in both of the Alert Modes.
When an alert is received, the colored LED warning light indicators
will light up in both of the Alert Modes.
Addin
g New Weather Alert Event Codes
Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio provides the ability to add
up to 5 additional event codes. This feature allows you to update
your radio in the event that NOAA changes or adds events codes in the
future. The alerts you add must have the same exact 3 letter code used
by NOAA for your radio to respond properly.
up to 5 additional event codes. This feature allows you to update
your radio in the event that NOAA changes or adds events codes in the
future. The alerts you add must have the same exact 3 letter code used
by NOAA for your radio to respond properly.
To Add New Weather Alert Event Codes
1. Press the MENU button, and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down
through the main menu list to the ADD Alerts menu.
1. Press the MENU button, and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down
through the main menu list to the ADD Alerts menu.
2. Press the SELECT button to enter the ADD Alerts menu then New
Alert menu will appear on the display. Press the SELECT button.
Use the TUNE UP/DOWN to assign the 3 letter code. For
example: The 3 letter for Tornado Warning is “TOR”. Once you
have selected the first letter, use the vol+ key to scroll over to the
next letter. Press the TUNE DOWN button to assign the second
letter and follow the same sequence above to set the third letter.
Use the TUNE UP/DOWN to assign the 3 letter code. For
example: The 3 letter for Tornado Warning is “TOR”. Once you
have selected the first letter, use the vol+ key to scroll over to the
next letter. Press the TUNE DOWN button to assign the second
letter and follow the same sequence above to set the third letter.
3. Upon completion of the 3 letter code, you must assign a warning
level to the new alert. Press the TUNE UP/DOWN to select one of
the following 3 levels: WARNING, WATCH or ADVIS
level to the new alert. Press the TUNE UP/DOWN to select one of
the following 3 levels: WARNING, WATCH or ADVIS
ORY.
4. Upon completion of the warning level, press the SELECT button to
create the message that will accompany the warning. You can insert
a 20 character letter/number text string. Use the TUNE UP/DOWN to
assign a letter or number to each of the 20 spaces. Press the VOL
UP/DOWN to advance or retreat within the text string.
create the message that will accompany the warning. You can insert
a 20 character letter/number text string. Use the TUNE UP/DOWN to
assign a letter or number to each of the 20 spaces. Press the VOL
UP/DOWN to advance or retreat within the text string.