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Owner's Manual

All Hazards Weather

Alert Radio

MD319

Thank you for purchasing our products. Please read this

manual carefully before using this product. If you encounter

any difficulties or problems during use, please contact us for

further assistance.

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Quick Start Instructions.........................................................1/2

Product Information.............................................................3/4

MD319 Controls...................................................................4/5

Icons on the Display................................................................6

Accessory Jacks......................................................................6

Set Alert Mode (Voice or Siren).............................................6

Set the Weather Channel.......................................................7

S.A.M.E Programming Notes ..................................................7

Getting your S.A.M.E. County Codes.......................................7

Programming County Codes ..................................................8

“ALL” County Codes: ..............................................................8

“Multiple” County Codes..........................................................9

“Single” County Codes:...........................................................9

Reviewing Stored S.A.M.E. Codes.......................................10

Defeat Siren Alert Option.......................................................11

Selectable Alert Reference Chart.................................11/12/13

Add 5 Alerts...........................................................................14

Alert Siren Testing................................................................15

Alert Siren Volume Settig......................................................15

Reviewing Alerts.................................................................16

Test Signals Broadcast by NWS...........................................16

No Reception Warning:.........................................................16

Table of Contents

Set the Date............................................................................17

Set the Time............................................................................17

Set the Alarm Time..................................................................18

LCD Backlighting....................................................................19

AM/FM Radio..........................................................................19

Turning the AM/FM Radio On................................................20

Changing AM/FM Stations.....................................................20

Auto-Scan Memory Channels................................................20

Manually Memory Channels...................................................20

Volume Control.......................................................................20

Use the Earphone...................................................................21

Use the Antenna.....................................................................21

Troubleshooting......................................................................22

Reception.............................................................................22

About NOAA, NWS, & S.A.M.E. Countycodes.......................23

Accessories..........................................................................24

External Alert Flashing...........................................................24

Technical Indicators................................................................25

Safety instructions..................................................................25

Warranty..............................................................................26

Packing List............................................................................26

S.A.M.E. County Code Record...............................................27

Table of Contents

Quick Start Instructions

Please see pg. 5-6 for important buttons and controls.

1.Place 4 AA batteries (not supplied) into the compartment on the

underside of the radio (Note: batteries are important because they

provide emergency power for the radio in case of a power outage).

3.Pull out the antenna and extend to its full length above the

weather radio.

2.Plug the AC adapter into a standard house outlet. Plug the other

end of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the radio,this

radio will automatically choose the DC power supply first.

Kindly Remind:

- When the battery voltage is lower than 4.5V, the symbol “ ”will

start to flash, please get ready to replace the battery.

- When the battery voltage is lower than 2.5V, the time and date

you set before will be reset.

-The battery is low when the radio is with not in good reception,

blurred display, low volume, distortion or automatic shutdown.

Please replace the batteries timely in case lost the setting of this

radio.

- Please do not allowed to mix new and old batteries or those with

different types for use.

AC Power

Outlet!

Danger!

Power adapter

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4.Follow the prompts on the display screen use ▲or▼ to move

through the options and SELECT to choose the desire option,

MENU is to enter or exit the setting.

The radio will first display date, time, weather channel 1.

-Press MENU button enter to setting.

To SET COUNTY CODE press SELECT button:

-Press ▲or▼ until SINGLE is displayed, then press SELECT.

To SET CODE press SELECT button to program your county for

CODE 01:

-Press ▲or▼ to choose your state, then press or .

-Press ▲or▼ to choose your county or area, then press or .

For example: Autauga SAME code: 001001.

To SET DEFEAT SIREN press SELECT button:

-Press to choose the alert type you desire ALERTENABLE or

ALERTDISABLE.

To SET ADD ALERT press SELECT button to program your

county for NEW ALERT 01

-Press ▲or▼ to choose your state, then press or .

-Press SELECT button to set the name of alert you want to

monitor.

-Press SELECT and ▲ or ▼ to choose Alert Status you desire

(“WARNING”, “WATCH” & “ADVISORY”).

For example: 036 FLOOD WARNING.

To SET TIME press SELECT button:

-Set the time using ▲▼ and then press SELECT.

To SET WEATHER CHANNEL press the SELECT button:

-Tune the channel to the desire broadcast using▲or▼.

To SET VOLUME press VOL+ or VOL- buttons.

Product Information

Thank you for choosing us! Your new MD319 weather radio is the

latest in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology, providing

you with the information needed to keep you safe. Your MD319

weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24/7 broadcast

issued by the National Weather Service. The combined All

Hazards/Weather Alert broadcast network is the single, most

immediate source for comprehensive weather and emergency

information available to the public.

This MD319 weather radio has an innovative automatic alert system.

In the event of a special warning broadcast, the radio is automatical-

ly activated along with a loud tone, a flashing LED indicator and an

“alert” message on the LCD. Emergency weather bulletins include

alerts about: tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, ice/snow storms and

other severe weather. Other emergencies might include: Amber

alert, hazardous explosions, fires, chemical spills and other civil

emergencies.

Weather Channel Frequencies:

Channels Preset on the

Weather Radio

Broadcast Frequency

(MHz)

162 400.

162 425.

162 450.

162 475.

162 500.

162 525.

162 550.

5.To complete set up, press SELECT button.

6.To exit the setting, press MENU button.

To get the S.A.M.E. code for your area,

call 1-888-697-7263/1-888-886-1227 or visit

https://www.weather.gov/nwr/counties

In addition, this MD319 weather radio has the “S.A.M.E. Digital Weath-

er/Hazard Alert” feature, providing you with constant monitoring of your

localized NWS broadcast. The S.A.M.E. decoding receiver allows you

to hear only messages for the area(s) concerning you. You now have a

choice as to what information will be brought to you.

1.WEATHER/HAZARD ON/OFF standby mode and alert on/off button.

-The Weather/Hazard broadcast & alert receiver is active whenever

the Weather Monitor unit is turned on. Press this button to put the

weather/hazard receiver into standby mode (alert monitor mode.)

Press button again to return to hearing National Weather Service

weather/hazard reports.

-Press this button to cancel alert siren sounds and any external alert

features when alert active. When Alert is off, only the LED indicator

lights (“Warning”, “Watch”, & “ADVISORY”) are active.

2. SNOOZE clock alarm snooze button. Press to advance the clock

alarm time by 9 minutes each time the clock alarm sounds.

Note: Except SNOOZE button, Press any other button can turn off the alarm

clock.

3. RADIO ON/OFF AM/FM radio on/off button. Turns FM/AM (broad-

cast) radio on & off. (The weather service channel is monitored for

alerts whether or not the FM/AM radio is on.)

4. FM/AM radio AM or FM selector button. Switches between AM & FM

bands of the broadcast radio. (Long press AM/FM button for automati-

cally search and save radio which have strong signal.)

5. VOL+ - Volume up and down is for adjust the radio’s volume

We encourage you to read this owner’s manual thoroughly before

operating this radio. This manual is a valuable part of your new

weather radio. See the “Quick Start Instructions” section of this

manual for the initial weather radio setup and programming. After

your new weather radio is programmed and operating properly,

store the manual in a safe place for future reference.

MD319 Controls

6.*MENU (programming) menu mode activation button. Press to

activate programming mode. (Use directionals to move through

programming menu options.)

7.*SELECT (programming) select & confirm option button. Press to

confirm your selection.

8.*Arrows (programming) buttons ▲▼ . Use directional arrows

to program the Weather Monitor menus. (This unit programs with

menus similar to a TV remote control.)

Note: You can also use ▲or ▼ to review previous alerts when in normal

display mode.

9. “WARNING” Alert Status light. This red LED indicator light tells

you that a warning has been issued for your area by the National

Weather Service.

10. “WATCH” Alert Status Light. This orange LED indicator light tells

you that a watch has been issued for your area by the National

Weather Service.

11. “ADVISORY” Alert Status Light. This yellow LED indicator light

tells you that a statement or emergency has been issued for your

area by the National Weather Service.

Telescopic

Antenna

Advisory

Light-Yellow

Watch

Light-Orange

Warning

Light-Red

Snooze

Button

Weather/ H azard

On/OF F Button

AM/F M

Button

Radio

ON/OFF

Button

Programming

(Arrow) Buttons

Sele c t

Button

Volume +

Button

Volume -

Button

LCD

Display

Speaker

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Icons on the Display

Accessory Jacks

DC Jack

External

Alert Jack Earphone

Jack

External

Antenna

Connector

Battery C ompartments

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SNOOZE

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COUNTY MULTIPLE SINGLE ALERTENABLE VOICE

Alphanumeric

Message

Time

Indicator

Clock Alarm

W eather

Channel

Indicator

County C ode

Indicator

Low Battery

indicator

Alert Type

Indicator

a. Press “MENU” to open menu options.

b. “ALERT MODE” is displayed

c. Press “SELECT” VOICE(/SIREN) start to flash.

d. Press ▲or▼ to choose VOICE or SIREN.

e. Press “SELECT” to save setting.

f. Press “MENU” to exit menu mode.

Set Alert Mode

Alert Type Description

Siren

If VOICE is chosen, the alert will sound for about 8

seconds then the voice weather broadcast will be heard

for about 5 minutes when an alert message is received.

If SIREN is chosen, alert tones will sound for 5 minutes

or until the ALERT ON/OFF button is pressed.

Voice

a. Press “MENU” button.

b. Press “▲” until “WEATHER CHANNEL” is displayed on the

LCD.

c. Press “SELECT” button.

d. Press “▲or▼” to manually scr oll to the desired channel (Find

the channel for your area by visiting https:// www.weather.gov/

nwr/counties and reviewing the corresponding frequency and

channel for your area using the chart on page 3 of this Owner’s

Manual).

e. Press “SELECT” button to save this channel.

f. Press “MENU” button to exit setting.

* Your MD319 can be programmed up to 23 different S.A.M.E.

codes. You can select only your county and surrounding counties. It

ensures that you only receive alerts for your county.

First, determine the counties you are interested in. Then, do one of

the following three steps to get the codes:

a. The National Weather Service Toll-Free Number provides

S.A.M.E. County Codes at:1-888-NWS-S.A.M.E. (1-888-697-7263)

* Please note: Embedded in an alert message is the amount of

time for which the alert is active. The MD319 will continue to

display the alert until the expiration time. Ex: END 12-55P

indicates the event ends at 12:55 PM.

Set the Weather Channel

S.A.M.E Programming Notes

Getting your S.A.M.E. County Codes

MENUMENU

SELECTSELECT

MENUMENU

SELECT

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