Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit 74-250(C) du fabricant Midland Radio
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Owners Guide Model 74-250(C) Digital Weather Receiver with NWR-SAME decoding, thermometer and Digital clock with 2 alarms.
2 PRODUCT INFORMATION The 74-250 N.W.R./ S.A.M.E. (Na tional Weather Radio/Specific Area Message Encoding) Weather/All Hazard Monitor provides you with constant monitoring of your local National Weather Service broadcast for messages warning you of hazardous conditions.
3 • High Performance Receiver – Receives weather broadcasts up to 50 miles from transmitter. • Dot Matrix LCD display for viewing alert type and monitor status. • Clock displays time and date and has 2 alarms and snooze functions. • Powered from two AA batteries (optional).
4 Snooze/Function – This is a push button that switches between tim e, date and temperature display and alert message area. By pressing and holding this button you can switch between alert with siren voice and alert message, alert message only, turn the weather alert off or listen to the weather broadcast.
5 Midland 74-250 7-channel weather/ all hazards monitor is designed to receive these SAME transmissions. Your Midland 74-250 can be progra mmed with up to 9 predefined county/channels that will define which notices broadcast by your local NOAA weather station will cause the radio to alert you .
6 Acquiring FIPS codes for the desired Area: The FIPS codes can be found by calling the NWS toll free number 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) Please be sure you are dialing the correct number Automated instructions w ill guide you to the numbers you need.
7 2. Lift the battery cover slightly. Gently slide the cover off the unit. 3. Insert 2 AA batteries obs erving the proper polarity. Insert the top battery fir st by in serting the - terminal end of the battery first and gently pressing the battery into place.
8 When you have finished with en tering the county code and the channel associated with it, the ra dio will autom atically revert back to the last county the radio wa s on. This means that when you finish with programming a county/ channel you must be sure of the memory location you programmed.
9 • From the clock display: 1. Press and release the “ FUNC/SNOOZE ” once to change from clock to alert display. • You will see on the display in most cases “ NO MESSAGE ” scrolling across the screen. This message will depend on if you have received any alerts recently.
10 7. After setting the 6 th -digit of the county code, press “ SET ” once, the number will flash next to CH . 8. Press and release the “ UP/DOWN ” button to select the channel (1-7). 9. Press and release “ SET ” one time to end programm ing.
11 2. Press and release the “ MODE ” button to restore the radio to alert mode. Setting how your Radio alerts you NOTE: The National Weath er Radio service operates Weather Broadcast systems cov ering a large area of the United States. Some areas are not included.
12 F is for Fahrenheit and C is for Celsius. 8. Press and release the “UP or Down” button to select F or C . 9. Press and release the “SET” button to store your selection and return to clock mode. The day of the week will be correct when you set the Date.
13 1. Press and hold the “SET” button until the hour is flashing. Press the “UP or DOWN” buttons to set the hour. 2. Press and release the “SET” button, the minutes will flash. Press and release the “UP or DOWN” buttons to change the minutes.
14 want. You will see on the display OFF . 2. Press and hold the “SET” button until the OFF flashes. 3. Press and release the “SNOOZE/FUNC” button to cause the alarm time to be d isplayed. The hours will flash indicating you can set as desired.
15 to listen to the broadcast for the 5 minutes press and release the “Snooze/Func” button to mute the speaker. USING THE ALERT FUNCTION: When your 74-250 receives alert, an audible alert tone is .
16 High Wind Warning Very fast siren Hurricane Warning Very fast siren Hurricane Watch Fast siren Coastal Flood Watch Fast siren Coastal Flood Warning Very fast siren Special Marine Warning Very fast .
17 the alert is issued. W hen the designated time has passe d the display message and LED will be reset to their n ormal state. Reviewing Overlapping Alerts The 74-250 radio can store up to five different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory.
18 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Suggestion(s) No power. Check that the batteries are installed correctly and the batteries are good. No sound. Check VOLUME setting No weather broadcast when you press Snooze/Func button Ensure that the county has the correct channel.
19 NOTES AND MAINTENANCE 1. The typical weather (162MHz) reception distance will range from 25-50 miles depending on your location and conditions of weather, terrai n, etc. Also, some Weather Stations operate at much highe r power levels than others and have their transmitting towers on the top of high buildings or hills.
20 FCC Compliance Information Midland NWR-SAME Weather Monitor Model 74-250 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any in terference received including interference that may cau se undesired operation.
21 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are nominal and subj ect to change. GENERAL Frequency Range (162.40, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55MHz) Number of WX Channels …………….7 Input Voltage .........................................
22 SERVICE: If it ever becomes necessary to return your 74-25 0 for service: 1.Pack the unit in its original box and packing. Pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton along with the following. Improper packing may result in damage during shipm ent.
23 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your 74-250 weather alert radi o which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year following the initial cons umer purchase.
24 FIPS codes Use this space to record the FIPS codes and weather radio channels you have programmed into your 74-250-weather monitor. Co. Code Channel Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9.
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