Acurite 08553W Weather Radio User Manual download pdf (Page 9)

Using the Weather Radio

Alerts

When an alert is issued by the NWS, the weather radio will sound an alert, a

text readout of the alert type (advisory, watch or warning) will scroll across the

display and the corresponding alert light will illuminate.

Press the “LISTEN” button to silence an alert. The radio will then enter silent

mode and the display will read “SILENCED”.

The weather alert radio will hold up to 4 messages in it’s memory at a time, in

sequence of when they were received.

Alert History

To cycle through the last 4 alerts stored in the radio, press “p” or “q” when

the default clock is displayed. The HISTORY Mode Indicator displays to conrm

you are viewing previous alerts.

If no alerts have been received, “NO MESSAGES” will display.

Alert Text Scrolling Rate

To adjust the text alert scrolling speed: When the default clock is displayed

press the “u” button until “SCROLLING RATE _” is displayed. Press “p” or

“q” to select a scrolling rate from 1 (slowest) to 3 (fastest). Press “OK” to

conrm your selection.

Backlight

The backlight will automatically turn ON for several seconds when an alert is

received or for every button press.

During power dock use, the backlight remains ON by default. To turn the

backlight OFF, press AND HOLD the “OK” button. Repeat this step to turn the

backlight back ON.

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Acurite 08553W Weather Radio User Manual Page 9