FRX5 OWNER'S MANUAL
Set DEFEAT mode
To disable any S.A.M.E. notifications you do not want to
be alerted to you can use the DEFEAT feature.
1. Press MENU
2. Rotate TUNING dial four steps
3. DEFEAT – SIR will be displayed
4. Press WB
5. The S.A.M.E. notifications will begin to scroll across
the display
6. Rotate the TUNING dial to the desired notification to
ENABLE or DISABLE
7. Press WB
8. DISABLE or ENABLE will be shown below the
notification
9. Rotate TUNING dial to next desired notification to
ENABLE or DIABLE
10. Press MENU to enter and exit.
Setting Weatherband Alert
Tune to WB for your location and press the <WB ALERT>
button. 'Alert' will appear in the display and the audio
will turn off. The radio will continue to monitor your WB
station and will activate the audio if an alert is issued.
Press any button to turn off the Alert.
Note: NOAA does a test alert every Wednesday between 10 am and noon,
regardless of your location. For more information please go to: http://www.nws.
noaa.gov/nwr/nwrtest.htm
Set Backlight LED sleep mode
Normal operation for the radio's backlight is to dim
after 30 seconds of inactivity. If you desire to have the
backlight always illuminated you can choose ON MODE
for the backlight LED, this will keep the backlight always
illuminated for the display. Note that this will shorten
battery life.
1. Press MENU
2. Rotate TUNING dial six steps
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