Acurite 08553W Weather Radio User Manual download pdf (Page 6)

Quick Setup

Most basic preferences can be set with the Quick Setup process. To access

Quick Setup, press the “MENU” button. The display will show “ ”.

Navigate right by pressing “u”. Press “OK” to enter into Quick Setup.

You can exit by pressing the “MENU” button.

Set the SAME # (FIPS Code)

Specic Area Message Encoding (SAME) ensures you only receive alerts

intended for your specic area. The code is a six digit number that identies

your state and county/parish in the USA. The default selection for the code is

“000000”, which enables the radio to respond to all alerts. To receive alerts

for your area only, enter your location’s SAME#/FIPS code.

To nd your SAME#/FIPS code, call the national weather service toll free at

1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) or visit the website below:

www.weather.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm#sametable

MY SAME #___________________________

To enter the code, press the “p” or “q” buttons to adjust the currently

selected (ashing) digit. Press “t” or “u” buttons to select the digit you would

like to adjust. Press “OK” to conrm your selection. The display will read “FIPS

CODE SET”.

Set the Channel

After the FIPS code is set you’ll automatically move on to “CHANNEL SETUP

- PRESS OK TO SCAN”. Press “OK” and the radio scans for the strongest

channel available. The display will read “SEARCHING”.

After the scan is complete, the display will read “THE STRONGEST SIGNAL IS

CHANNEL _”. This is the channel that offers the best signal strength for your

location.

Set the Time Zone

After channel is set you’ll automatically move on to “ENTER TIME ZONE”. To

enter your time zone, press the “p” or “q” buttons to nd your time zone.

Press “OK” to conrm your selection.

Set the Daylight Saving Time (DST) Preference

After time zone is set you’ll automatically move on to setting Daylight Saving

Time. Press the “p” or “q” buttons to select “DST ON” or “DST OFF”.Press

“OK” to conrm your selection.

NOTE: If you live in an area that observes DST, DST should be set to ON.

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