PORTABLE AM/FM WEATHER BAND RADIO WITH S.A.M.E.
DEAR FIRST ALERT® CUSTOMER Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When used in the directed manner, this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit. 1.
COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS 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 comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
BELT CLIP / STAND This unit features a belt clip that can also be used as a stand. 1. Slide the belt clip into the slot located on the back of the unit, push the belt clip upward to lock it in position as the figure below. 2. Carefully remove belt clip by sliding it downward to unlock it from its slot. Flip the belt clip over as shown below, and insert the small end of the belt clip into the locking tab as shown below. Once attached, the belt clip will becomes a stationary stand for use on a table top.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS 15 14 13 12 11 1 2 3 10 4 8 7 9 5 6 20 22 19 18 17 21 23 24 25 16 5
1 LCD DISPLAY 2 POWER ON/STANDBY 3 MODE BUTTON MENU /PRESET BUTTON 4 MOVE LEFT 5 SELECT / MESSAGE BUTTON 18 LOW BATTERY INDICATOR 6 SPEAKER 19 ALERT INDICATOR 7 MOVE RIGHT BUTTON 8 DC-IN JACK 21 FM RADIO MODE INDICATOR 9 MOVE DOWN / VOLUME DOWN (-) BUTTON 22 AM RADIO MODE INDICATOR 10 MOVE UP BUTTON 14 WARNING ALERT INDICATOR 15 BUILT IN FM/WEATHER BAND ANTENNA / 16 BELT CLIP/FLIP OUT STAND 17 BATTERY DOOR / TUNE- BUTTON 20 WEATHER RADIO MODE INDICATOR / TUNE+ 23 PM TIME INDICAT
BATTERY OPERATION 1. Remove the bel-clip from the back of the unit. 2. Open the Battery Door located on the back of the radio by sliding it downward. 3. Following the polarity (+ and -) diagrams shown inside the battery compartment, insert 3 ‘AA' (UM-3) batteries (not included). Note: For optimum performance, alkaline-type batteries are recommended. 4. Replace the Battery Door. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit.
DISPLAY BACKLIGHT SETTING THE LCD BACKLIGHT 1. 2. Tap the POWER /MODE button to turn on the unit, the display backlight will light up for 20 seconds and then automatically turn off to save power if no other buttons are pressed. Tap the LIGHT button to turn on the backlight in any mode, the display backlight will light up until you tap the LIGHT button again to turn it off. Note: Be sure to turn off the backlight to save battery power. There isn’t an automatic shut-off when the Light button is used.
5. Press the VOLUME+ / - button to obtain the desired sound level. 6. Press and hold the listening. button on the unit to turn unit into standby mode after Notes: - Use manual tuning to select weaker stations that might be skipped during automatic tuning. - If the automatic tuning does not stop on the exact frequency of the station, for example, it stops on 88.9 MHz instead of 88.8 MHz, use the manual tuning method to "fine tune" to the exact frequency of the desired station.
Weather Band Channel Frequency Table CHANNEL FREQUENCY(MHz) CH1 162.400 CH2 162.425 CH3 162.450 CH4 162.475 CH5 162.500 CH6 162.525 CH7 162.550 Note: With regard to the NOAA Weather Band: You need to identify which channel receives your local weather report. When you change locations either to another city or state, you may need to choose a different band to get the local report in that location. HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION: - The Weather band antenna is located inside the cabinet of the unit.
• • • When an NWS office broadcasts a warning, watch or non-weather emergency, it also broadcasts a digital S.A.M.E. code that may be heard as a very brief static burst, depending on the characteristics of the receiver. This SAME code contains the type of message, county(s) affected, and message expiration time. A programmed NWR S.A.M.E. receiver will turn on for that message, with the listener hearing the 1050 Hz warning alarm tone as an attention signal, followed by the broadcast message.
IMPORTANT: You must to have the S.A.M.E. County Codes for the area you want to monitor prior to setting the “SINGLE” or “MULTIPLE” codes below. Please read the “County Codes for Programming Your Receiver” section of this manual for information on how to obtain the codes before proceeding. For “SINGLE” S.A.M.E. Code (Receive One County) 1. In COUNTY Mode (“COUNTY” is shown on the display), tap the or button to select “SINGLE”. Tap the SELECT button, and the display will show “SAME 01”. 2.
Helpful Tips: The S.A.M.E code is created using the following method: • The first digit is the sub-county code, 0 in most areas. • The second two digits represent the state code. • The last three digits represent the county code. CHOOSE AN ALERT TYPE (DISPLAY, VOICE or TONE) 1. Press the MENU button, and “TIME” is shown on the display. 2. Tap the button repeatedly until “ALERT TYPE” is shown on the display. 3. Tap the SELECT button to enter the “ALERT TYPE” selection mode. 4.
DEFEATING AN ALERT TONE 1. Press the MENU button, and “TIME” is shown on the display. 2. Tap the or button repeatedly until “DEFEAT SIREN” is displayed. 3. Tap the SELECT button to enter selection mode. 4. Tap the or button to scroll through pre-defined event codes. 5. Tap the SELECT button to choose an event code that is relevant to your area, and that you want to manually “ENABLE” or “DISABLE” • “ENABLE” will turn that event alert ON. • “DISABLE” will turn that event alert OFF. 6.
4. Tap the SELECT button again, “000” is displayed and the first character space will start blinking. Note: These three characters are the event code. Pre-defined codes cannot be saved as new alerts. See the “SELECTABLE ALERT REFERENCE CHART” section in this manual for a list of pre-defined 3 letter event codes. 5. Tap the arrow to program the first character (A-Z, then 0-9) then arrow to move to second and third characters. 6. Tap the SELECT button to save the event code.
Event Code FLA FLS FLW FRW FSW FZW HLS HMW HUA HUW HWA HWW IBW IFW LAE LEW LSW NAT NIC NMN NPT NST NUW POS RHW RMT RWT SMW SPS Event Code SPW SVA SVR SVS TOA TOE TOR TRA TRW TSA TSW TXB TXF TXO TXP VOW WFA WFW WSA WSW ??A ??E ??S ??W Event Description Level Flood Watch Flood Statement Flood Warning Fire Warning Flash Freeze Warning Freeze Warning Hurricane Statement Hazardous Materials Warning Hurricane Watch Hurricane Warning High Wind Watch High Wind Warning Iceberg Warning Industrial Fire Warning Loc
REVIEWING AN ALERT MESSAGE The SFA1135 S.A.M.E Weather Alert Radio can store up to 10 different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in memory. If the radio receives a new alert while a previous alert is still active, it automatically overrides and displays the new alert in scrolling text. The indicator lights will also change to the new alert received. To review past alerts that are still in effect, tap the SELECT/MESSAGE button repeatedly to scroll through the last 10 active alerts stored in memory.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust or extreme temperature. 2. Do not tamper the internal components of the unit. 3. Clean your unit with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used. 4. Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places. 5. Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps or motors.
SPECIFICATION Power requirement: DC Input: Frequency Range Radio Band 3 X DC 1.5V AA (UM-3) Batteries or DC 4.5V 300 mA FM 87.5 ~ 108 MHz AM 520 - 1710 KHz WX CH1 – 7 First Alert® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust used under license from BRK Brands, Inc. At Spectra, environmental and social responsibility is a core value of our business.
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE VALID IN THE U.S.A ONLY This product is manufactured, distributed or sold by SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC., official licensee for this product. All right, title and interest to use the “First Alert” logo trademarks and the “First Alert” trade dress are exclusively licensed by BRK Brands, Inc. and are used under license from BRK Brands, Inc..
IF THE UNIT IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD, please include a check for $ 30.00 to cover the cost of repair, handling and return postage. All out of warranty returns must be sent prepaid. It is recommended that you contact SPECTRA first at 1-800-777-5331 or by e-mail at custserv@spectraintl.com for updated information on the unit requiring service. In some cases the model you have may be discontinued and SPECTRA reserves the right to offer alternative options for repair or replacement.
