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Honeywell PRC507W manual

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  • Page 1

    Honeywell RN507 & PRC507W Public Alert Atomic Clock Radio (PCR507 shown) USER MANUAL V ersion Date: July 13, 2007 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION __ PRODUCT FEA TURES __ BEFORE YOU BEGIN __ BA TTER Y INST ALLA TI ON __ PRODUCT OVER VIE W __ WEA THER RADIO __ CUSTOMIZING YOUR WEA TH ER RADIO __ WWVB RADIO CONTROLL ED TIME __ A TOMIC CLOCK __ P[...]

  • Page 2

    3 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Honeywell Public Alert Atomic Clock Radio. This product combines a Public Al ert Weather Radio and an Atomic Projection Clock (PCR507W) with FM Radio. The Weather Radio (National Weather Radio) operates at a NWR (National Weather Radio) frequencies and can receive NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric A[...]

  • Page 3

    5 5 • Connect 9V AC/DC adapter provided to the main display unit and plug into the power outlet. NOTE : The Weather Radio segment operates at frequency band from 162.400MHz to 162.500MHz and requires AC/ DC adapter connected at all times. Emergen cy situations where power is not available to maximize operation with batteries, turn the FM radio OF[...]

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    7 7 REAR VIEW A1 G. ALARM 1 - Activates or deactivates alarm 1 - Selection of radio sound or beep sound H. ALARM 2 - Activates or deactivates alarm 1 - Selection of radio sound or beep sound I. ℃ / ℉ & W A VE BUTTON - T oggles between degree C/ degree F - Enforces atomic time reception J. UP/ ZONE/ 12-24 BUTTON - Increases all function para[...]

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    9 9 U. ST A TION BUTTON - T oggles among the 18 preset radio station and radio station program setting V . SLEEP BUTTON - Sleeping mode setting SIDE VIEW W . VOLUME KNOB - Selection of the desired sound volume X. TUNNING KNOB - Selection of the desired frequency Y . ALERT ON/ OFF SLIDE SWITCH - Enables or disables audible Weather Radio alerts Z. HE[...]

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    11 11 CUSTOMIZING YOUR WEATHER RADIO Weather Radio allows selecting and progra mming of several dif ferent features, including the weather r adio channel, country , language of the events (alerts), alerts, location, si gnal reminder , alert reminder and alert mode. CHANNEL SEARCH There are two options available for searching of NWR channels – an [...]

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    13 13 Refer to Appendix 2 for a list of NWS events (alerts) to determine the events you would like to receive and those to disable. Use this procedure for programming Weather Radio alerts: • Press MENU/SELECT button entering into the programming mode until SELECT CH message is displayed • Press ▲ or ▼ button until the SET ALERTS? message wi[...]

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    15 15 previously selected state. Press ◄ again to select another state. The Weather Radio will also permit FIPS code updates to the location name. If the new entered FIPS code does not match the NOAA list, the message NOT FOUND will be displayed instead of the county name. If ◄ pressed when the cursor is at th e farthest left digit of the FIPS [...]

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    17 17 Weather Radio these alerts are tur ned of f. T o change your alert settings, please see ALERT SELECTION section. For a list of NWS alerts see APPENDIX 2. WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The NIST (National Institute of St andards and Technology ) radio station (WWVB) is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado. It transmits an exact time signal continuousl[...]

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    19 19 default zone is a Pacific Standard Time (PST). ( Refer to a MANUAL SETTINGS section ) TEMPERATURE AND ALARM WINDOW The T emperature and Alarm Window displays an indoor temperature and two time alarms. Press the MODE button to select among indoor temperature, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. Press the ℃ / ℉ button to change the temperature unit betwee[...]

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    21 21 PROJECTION (PCR507W) Only The Atomic Projection Clock is capable of projecting the information immediately , as well as continuously . IMMEDIA TE PROJECTION • Press SNOOZE/LIGHT button once to project the current time image for five seconds. • Press FLIP button to rotate projected image 180° clockwise • Press and hold FLIP button for 2[...]

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    23 23 will flash and the radio display will be on. • Press STATION button to select the station that you want to be your wake up station • Enter the hour parameter by using DOWN or UP button • Press the MODE button again, then the minute digits will flash • Enter the minutes parameter by using DOWN or UP button • Press the MODE button one[...]

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    25 25 HEADPHONE SPEAKERS Headphone can be used when you c onnect the headphone (not included) into the headphone jack. This jack can also support computer style speakers and provide additional volume control for the weather radio, if desired. SNOOZE & BACKLIGHT Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to temporarily st op any alarm. After the SNOOZE /LIGH[...]

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    27 27 World Cities City Cod Time DST City Cod Time DST Addis Ababa, ADD 3 NO Cairo, Egypt CAI 2 sg Adelaide, ADL 9.5 SA Calcutta, India (as CCU 5.5 NO Algiers, Algeria ALG 1 NO Cape Town, South Africa CPT 2 NO Amsterdam, AMS 1 SE Caracas, Venezuela CCS -4 NO Ankara, Turkey AKR 2 SE Chihuahua, Mexico CUU -6 SU Asunción, ASU -3 sp Copenhagen, Denmar[...]

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    29 29 APPENDIX 2 – NWR ALERT M ESSAGES Event Code Level Def ault Administrative Message Advisory Off Avalanche Watch Watch On Avalanche Warning Warning On Biological Hazard Warning Warning On * Boil Water Warning Warning On Blizzard Warning Warning On Child Abduction Emergency Advisory On Civil Danger Warning Warning On * Civil Emergency Message [...]

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    31 31 Event Code Level Def ault Required Weekly Test Advisory Off Special Marine Warning Warning On Special Weather Statemen t Advisory On Shelter In-Place Warning Warning On * Severe Thunderstorm Watch Watch On Severe Thunderstorm Warning Warning On Severe Weather Statement Advisory On Tornado Watch Watch On 911 Telephone Outage Emergency Advisory[...]

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    33 33 FCC ST A T EMENT 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. Warning: Changes or modification to this unit not e[...]