Please read them carefully. If you need help call us toll free: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. 1-800-872-2228 from the U.S. 1-800-637-1648 from Canada 1-650-361-1611 from anywhere 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the ESP2100 NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) - SAME (Specific Area Message Encoded) Weather Alert Radio. This new alert technology circuitry is to provide more complete information about weather conditions in your immediate area, letting you avoid hearing alerts for geographical areas that do not interest you. Page # FEATURES .......................................................................................................... 5 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY 5 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS............................................................................ 6 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................ 7 OPERATION GUIDE 7 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 7 DISPLAY MODES 7 HOW TO SET THE ALARMS 7 ALARM 1 7 ALARM 2 ............................................................................................ 8 HOW TO SET TIME 8 HOW TO SET CALENDAR 8 HOW TO SET 12-24 HOUR AND C/F MODE 8 PROGRAMMING THE NOAA CHANNELS AND SAME COUNTY CODES 8 HOW TO PROGRAM NOAA CHANNELS 8 HOW TO PROGRAM COUNTY CODES ..................................................... 9 TO PROGRAM COUNTY CODE 9 DESCRIPTION OF SAME CODES 9 STATE-COUNTY CODING 9 STATE CODES 9 COUNTY SUB-SECTION CODE .............................................................. 10 EXAMPLE OF CODING SYSTEM 10 SAME MESSAGES 10 ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS ................................................................... 11 FINDING LOCAL NWR CODES AND CHANNELS 11 HOW TO USE THE RADIO.................................................................................. 12 HOW TO PROGRAM A CHANNEL 12 TO RECALL MEMORY STATION 12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 12 POWER SUPPLY 12 RADIO 12 NOAA CHANNELS 12 THERMOMETER ....................................................................................13 ANTENNA 13 FCC STATEMENT 13 SERVICE INFORMATION ................................................................................... 14 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 14 The ESP2100 is a full featured, portable, PLL synthesized, digital weather receiver with AM/FM radio. Other functions and features include: - SAME decoding and automatic alert activation -Warning/Watch/Statement display alert indicator -Digital PLL tuning to seven NOAA channels -AM/FM radio with 10 user-select memory channels -9 county code settings for all SAME compatible counties -Calendar clock with two daily alarms and eight-minutes snooze -Thermometer reading in Fahrenheit or Celsius display -Digital Up or Down volume adjustment -Bright night-light display -Stereo headphone jack -AC/DC adapter jack -Detachable rubber antenna - Removable Belt-Clip - Use 3 x AA alkaline batteries (included) LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY Please refer to the diagram below when reading the operating instructions. Each numbered item is discussed in the text of the instructions. NOAA/Monitor/Standby/ Mute indicator Digital clock with AM or PM display AM or FM indicator Radio frequencies display Warning/Watch/ Statement indicator Low battery indicator Temperature with oC/ oF or alarm display Selected radio channel indicator 4 5 GETTING STARTED DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS GETTING STARTED DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS A. NOAA A B C G H F ED I J Change NOAA weather radio operation mode (Monitor/Standby/Mute/Off) and change for channels frequencies from 1 to 7 B. Up/Down volume (< vol >) button Adjustment to high or low volume at your desired C. Radio Change radio operation mode to (FM/AM/OFF) and change Alarm on/off function D. Display/Snooze/Set (DISP/SNZ/SET) - Change LCD display mode to (Alarm 1/Alarm 2/Calendar/Thermometer), and when alarm is activating, press once to enter snooze mode; and if weather alert is activating, press once to turn off the alert. - Press and hold 2 seconds to enter SET mode for Alarm1/Alarm2/Time/ Calendar/12- 24/county code setting. E. Store/Recall (STR/RCL) Store and recall the radio station memories F. Up/Down tuning (+/- tuning) button Up/Down tuning for radio stations or selection of pre-set memory; and change of setting mode G. Stereo headphone jack H. AC/DC adapter jack I. Detachable antenna J. Detachable Belt-Clip GETTING STARTED Before operation, please study the manual to get familiar with basic functions and features of the unit. The unit does not have an On/Off switch and the LCD will illuminate once the batteries are inserted. However, the radio can be set to NOAA-on, NOAA stand-by, NOAA-mute, or NOAA-off positions. Note: Keeping the radio permanently on, will consume substantially more power. Subsequently, NOAA stand-by is recommended when the user is not listening to radio broadcasts. OPERA TION GUIDE INSTALLING THE BATTERIES The unit uses 3 x AA 1...