Grundig ESP 2100 Owners Manual

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HOW TO USE YOUR DO YOU NEED HELP?We've tried to make these instructions easy to follow. 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. 1-800-872-2228from the U.S. 1-800-637-1648from Canada 1-650-361-1611from anywhere 3 ESP2100 Weather Alert Radio

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing the ESP2100NOAA (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 DISPLAY5 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS ............................................................................6 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................7 OPERATION GUIDE7 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES7 DISPLAY MODES7 HOW TO SET THE ALARMS7 ALARM 17 ALARM 2 ............................................................................................8 HOW TO SET TIME8 HOW TO SET CALENDAR8 HOW TO SET 12-24 HOUR AND C/F MODE8 PROGRAMMING THE NOAA CHANNELS AND SAME COUNTY CODES8 HOW TO PROGRAM NOAA CHANNELS8 HOW TO PROGRAM COUNTY CODES .....................................................9 TO PROGRAM COUNTY CODE9 DESCRIPTION OF SAME CODES9 STATE-COUNTY CODING9 STATE CODES9 COUNTY SUB-SECTION CODE ..............................................................10 EXAMPLE OF CODING SYSTEM10 SAME MESSAGES10 ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS ...................................................................11 FINDING LOCAL NWR CODES AND CHANNELS11 HOW TO USE THE RADIO ..................................................................................12 HOW TO PROGRAM A CHANNEL12 TO RECALL MEMORY STATION12 TECHNICAL INFORMATION12 POWER SUPPLY12 RADIO12 NOAA CHANNELS12 THERMOMETER ....................................................................................13 ANTENNA13 FCC STATEMENT13 SERVICE INFORMATION ...................................................................................14 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY14 4 FEATURES 5 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) 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 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY