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Manufactured, distributed or sold by Giant International Ltd., official licensee for this product. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Model: MWR839 Trademark Holdings, LLC. And are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Description of Controls and Functions ......4-5 the radio. 3. Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions Using the Motorola Weather Alert Radio ......6-7 should be followed. 12. Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself. Removing the cover AM/FM radio &...
6. Weather Band Button – Press to listen to NOAA weather broadcast. when it receives a weather or civil emergency broadcast from NOAA MWR839 Weather Alert Radio receives all 7 NOAA Weather Channels (Weather Band). 7. CT Button – Press to synchronize a clock in the receiver.
Connect the external Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio uses 4 AA batteries FM/ weather antenna in the terminal shown in figure 24 in the pull chart. for back-up power. It can run on non-rechargeable alkaline, or 24.
Setting the Time and Date Listening to AM/FM Radio Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio is equipped with a date 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio on. Press the BAND and time clock as a clock radio.
RBDS data that is station will be stored using the chosen preset number. Repeat this transmitted to your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio by following procedure for the remaining presets as you wish...
Maintaining Clock Time Automatically using RBDS CT to Weather Channel, and press the SELECT button to enter the menu. To automatically maintain the correct time on your Motorola MWR839 The LCD display will show the channel number. Press TUNE UP/DOWN...
– called a FIPS code – into your radio. the code. The MWR839 is capable of being programmed with up to 25 different 3. Under Multiple County mode, repeat the same instruction as above to FIPS location codes. To program the radio with the FIPS code for your set up, edit or enable / disable your FIPS codes.
Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has 2 programmable Alert Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio provides the ability to add Modes and responds to an alert broadcast in one of two ways. 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 1.
To Review Weather Alert Messages Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has 4 adjustable levels Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio will store up to 20 alert for the siren volume when an alert is received. messages in its memory. Alerts are removed automatically when the time for the event expired.
Setting the siren mode Siren test Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio allows you to block the siren You can easily test the siren of your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert from sounding on some warnings that are not relevant to your area. For Radio.
Setting the Alarm Clock Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has two wakeup alarms as 4. Select Station under Alarm 1 menu list, and press the TUNE UP/DOWN well as a snooze button to provide maximum control over your alarm to adjust the desired radio frequency for the Alarm 1 station.
Setting Backlight and Contrast Snooze Function The backlight for your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio has an When an alarm is functioning, the unit will alarm for 60 minutes un- adjustable setting. less stopped by pressing the SNOOZE button, ON/OFF button or Alarm switches.
To Set the Contrast: 1. To erase the stored setting in your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert 1. Press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down Radio, press the MENU button and press the TUNE DOWN to scroll down to the Load Default menu.
Setting Sleep Timer Alert Description Table Your Motorola MWR839 Weather Alert Radio can be set to turn off after The table below lists the alerts broadcast by NOAA. Your radio has been factory programmed with the following alerts. Some NOAA alerts are a preset time has elapsed.
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Transmitter Backup On Transmitter Primary On Transmitter Carrier Off Wild Fire Watch Unrecognized Watch (UB) Volcano Warning Winter Storm Watch Unrecognized Statement Unrecognized Emergency Unrecognized Message (UB) Unrecognized Warning (UB)Wild Fire Warning 10 Day Sentry Winter Storm Warning Model: MWR839 Model: MWR839...
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How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information? FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: To obtain service or information, please call: MOTOROLA Weather Alert Radio Glossary Model: MWR839 AM/FM Amplitude Modulated / Frequency Modulated. USA and Canada: 1-800-638-5119, giantintl@callcenter.com Band A specific range of wavelengths or frequencies where radio stations are located. The AM band is 520-1710 kHz, the FM band is This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.