Oregon Scientific WR601N User Manual - Page 13

EN place the emergency radio in a location where it can receive an emergency alert signal, you can hear its siren, and see its flashing indicator lights. RECEPTION PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS MANY THINGS AFFECT RECEPTION! Forests, deserts, and hills / mountains tend to greatly reduce reception. Reception in cities may be reduced due to steel and concrete, while higher elevations will enhance the signal. Reception can vary from room to room. Moving even a few feet can enhance signal reception. RECOMMENDATION Place the your weather radio near a window, away from other electronic equipment, and on an upper level of your house. CLOCK AND CALENDAR The Clock Display Mode is the unit's default display mode. When in another display mode it will automatically return to the Clock-Display after 9 seconds. Setting the clock and calendar is sequential. Any part of the setting sequence can be bypassed by pressing MODE. Once changes are made and the setting mode has been exited, the day-of-the-week will automatically be determined. Days of the week are viewable in 3 languages: English, French and Spanish. HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE You can choose between 12 / 24-hour clock or month / day, day / month display format. NOTE At any stage of the setting sequence, if no entry is made after 9 seconds, the unit will automatically exit the Clock-Setting mode and return to the Clock Display Mode. To set the time: 1. In Clock Display Mode, press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. 2. To change the setting, press or . 3. Press MODE to confirm and move onto the next setting. 4. The setting sequence is 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute, year, month-date format, month, day and day of the week language (English, French or Spanish). NOTE Pressing and holding or will advance digits in rapid sequence. 13 WR601_IM_USA_P1-P8_R0.indd 13 2007.6.27 1:51:22 PM