RETEKESS TR625 Weather Alert Radio User Manual

RETEKESS TR625 Weather Alert Radio

Product Information

The TR625 Weather Alert Radio is a device designed to receive weather alerts and emergency broadcasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The device features a telescopic antenna and an external antenna jack to improve reception. It can be powered by either 3 AA alkaline batteries or a 5V AC adapter (included in the package). The radio also has a cloning port for data copy function between two machines, an AUX port for output power and audio signal, and a DC plug jack.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Place 3 AA alkaline batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment
2. Plug the included 5V AC adapter into a standard house outlet. Plug the other end of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the radio. Prioritize the use of external power supply when there is an external power supply available. (Warning: This radio can only use the 5V AC adapter included in the package. If you connect to other AC adapters with different voltages, it will cause permanent damage to the radio
3. Pull out the antenna and extend it to its full length above the weather radio. Please insert the external antenna into the antenna jack if you have it.
4. Ensure the radio’s NOAA mode is on by clicking the switch on the back of the radio to ON, and you will see NOAA on the display.
5. Set the time by pressing the MENU button to enter setting mode, press the up and down buttons to select Set Time, press SELECT or OK button to enter sub-MENU, the hour parameter flashes on the display, press the up or down buttons until the desired hour is displayed. Then press the > button to advance to minute setting. Press SELECT button to save.
6. Set Events by pressing the MENU button to enter setting mode, press the up and down buttons to select Set Events, then press SELECT to enter sub-menu, press the up or down buttons to select All On.
7. Set Volume by pressing VOLUME+ or VOLUME- to set the desired volume level.
8. Press SELECT button to confirm, press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, and press OK button to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.
9. To configure the alarm event, refer to section 3.10 of the user manual or contact the supplier to confirm the local receiving channel.
10. Set Volume. Press VOLUME+ or VOLUME- to set the desired volume level.
11. In the setting mode, he setting are automatically saved. Press SELECT button to confirm, press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, and press OK button to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Getting to Know TR625 Weather Radio

Controls and Features

1. Menu button to enter menu options
2. SELECT Button to SELECT a desired menu
3. “∧”“∨”.“<”“>” programming buttons
4. SELECT button is to SELECT the desired value or confirm the SELECTed value
5. OK is the confirm button and return to the main interface
6. VOLUME+/- buttons to control volume
7. SNOOZE/WEATHER button can stop weather alert, clock alert and turn on the volume of current channel.
8. Press “∧” or “∨” button in the standby mode can check previous alarm information
9. If the current button is valid on the current page, there is a “Di Di” sound while pressing the button. If it is invalid, there will be “DoDo” sound.

Backside Connections and Features

1. Telescopic Antenna
2. NOAA Switch: Switch ON/Off NOAA mode
3. External Antenna: Connect external antenna to improve reception
4. Cloning Port: Data copy function between two machines
5. AUX Port: Output power and audio signal
6. DC Plug Jack
7. Battery Compartment: Insert 3*AA 1.5V alkaline batteries

Icons on the Display

1. Rssi: Signal Strength
2. NOAA: Indicates when the radio is in weather radio mode
3. Menu: Indicates when the radio is in MENU mode, the radio will not receive NOAA while operating MENU.
4. Alarm Clock: Indicates if the alarm clock is activated
5. Voice: Displayed if user has chosen the Voice Alert
6. Tone: Displayed if user has chosen the Tone Alert
7. Battery Level: Indicates when the battery level is low
8. Alphanumeric Message

Operation Instructions

Set Time

1. Press Menu button to enter setting mode
2. Press ∧ and ∨ buttons to scroll through menu to Set Time.
3. Press SELECT or OK to enter time setting and hour option will begin flashing
4. Press ∧ or ∨ buttons until the current hour is displayed.
5. Press “>” to save current hour and advance to minute settings. Press “<” to save current minute and advance to hour setting
6. Program both minute digits in the same way. The setting is automatically saved.
7. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Clock Alarm

1. Press Menu button to enter setting mode
2. Press ∧ and ∨ buttons to scroll through menu to Set Alarm.
3. Press SELECT or OK button to enter alarm setting
4. Press ∧ or ∨ button to choose alarm On or Off, the display will show alarm clock if you SELECT on.
5. Press the SELECT or OK button. The alarm hour setting will begin to flash.
6. Press ∧ or ∨ button to adjust the alarm hour setting. Data is automatically saved.
7. Press “>”or “<” to save current value and advance to other value settings (ON/HOUR/MIN)
8. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.
   NOTE: You could press SNOOOZE button to stop the alarm.

Set Language
There are 3 languages built in this radio, English, French and Spanish. The user can select a desired language to use.

1. Press Menu button to enter setting mode
2. Press ∧ and ∨ buttons to scroll through menu to Set Language.
3. Press SELECT or OK button to enter language setting
4. Press ∧ or ∨ button to choose a desired language. The setting is automatically saved
5. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Location
The location code is unique, it is the location information code for each area. There are 3 options: ANY, SINGLE and MULTIPLE. When it sets as ANY, the radio will alarm as long as it receives any alarm information “Single” County Code Setting Only when the location code of the received alarm information matches with this radio, it will alarm.

1. Press Menu button to enter setting mode
2. Press ∧ and ∨ buttons to scroll through menu to Set Location
3. Press SELECT or OK button to enter location setting
4. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through “ANY” “Single” or “Multiple”
5. When display “Single”, press the “SELECT” button to enter location setting.
6. The first digit of the location flashes, press ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a desired option
7. Press > or < button to advance to other value settings. The setting is automatically saved
8. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

“Multiple” County Code Setting Multiple can set 25 location information codes, as long as one of them matches this radio, it will alarm
For multiple counties, follow the above instructions. At step 3,

1. press ∧ or ∨ until Multiple is displayed, it shows “EMPTY” if the current space is not used
2. Press ∧ and ∨ buttons to select any location information, press SELECT button to enter sub-menu
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to select the desired value when the first digit of the location information flashes.
4. Press > or < button to advance to other value settings. The setting is automatically saved
5. Press MENU or SELECT button to exit the current setting and advance to other location settings
6. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Alert Type (Display, Voice or Tone)

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to Set Alert Type then press SELECT or OK.
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to choose Voice, Tone or Display then press SELECT or OK. The setting is automatically saved.
4. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface. Alert Type Description

Display
When the Display Alert type is chosen, only a text alert will scroll on the display. There will be no audible alarm.
Voice
When the Voice Alert type is chosen, the alert tone will sound, then you will hear the voice of the weather broadcast.
Tone
When the Tone Alert type is chosen, the alert tone will sound for 3 minutes, or until you press any button.
Alert Test
After entering Menu option, press SELECT or OK button will hear the alert test tone.

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to Set Alert Test, then press SELECT
3. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Channel
TR625 weather radio has 7 NOAA channels, and the broadcast frequencies are 162.400~162.55MHz.

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to Set Channel, then press SELECT or OK
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to choose a desired channel, then press SELECT or OK. The setting is automatically saved.
4. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Auto Search Setting:

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to Set Channel, then press > button to enter auto search mode
3. You will hear a beep sound while a radio station is found. Then press >button to search for the next station. When a valid station is found, it will be stored.
4. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Backlight

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to Set Backlight, then press SELECT or OK
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to choose a desired value among BLT NORM, BLT ON and BLT OFF, then press SELECT. The setting is automatically saved
4. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Backlight Type Description

BLT NORM
The backlight turns on whenever any button is pressed and will turn off automatically after 30s.
BLT ON
The backlight is always on.
BLT OFF
The backlight is always of.

Set Button Beep

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to Button Beep, then press SELECT or OK
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to the desired mode between Beep On and Beep Off. The setting is automatically saved
4. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Alarm Event
All alarm event provided by this machine can be edited. If you turn off a certain type of alarm, the machine will not sound on alarm when receiving this type of alarm information.

There are 4 options available: ALL ON, ALL DEFAULT, ALL OFF and EDIT EVENTS

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to Set Event, then press SELECT or OK
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to the desired option among ALL ON, ALL DEFAULT, ALL OFF and EDIT EVENTS, then press SELECT to confirm
4. When the user need to edit event, press SELECT button when display EDIT EVENTS, then press ∧ or ∨ button to turn on or turn off the alert event. The setting is automatically saved
5. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Data Copy
The radio supports copying data from one to another to make the radio settings easier. （Note：The time setting cannot be copied, the user needs to set it in separate)

1. Connect 2 powered on radios with the dedicated clone cable
2. Press Menu to open menu options
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to SET DATA COPY, then press SELECT or OK
4. DATA COPYING displays and it meaning cloning data now. The radio will beep after the data reception is complete.
5. Removing the clone cable, and press MENU or OK button to exit the setting.
6. Press MENU button to return to Menu Setting, press OK to exit setting mode and return to the main interface.

Set Alert Test
If no valid alarm signal is received within 10 days, the machine will beep every ten minutes to remind the user to check the machine. Users can set the function ON or OFF.

1. Press Menu to open menu options.
2. Press ∧ or ∨ button to scroll through menu to TEST ALARM, then press SELECT or OK
3. Press ∧ or ∨ button to the desired mode between On and Off, the setting is automatically saved.

Troubleshooting

No Power

| Make sure the power adapter is securely plugged into the back of the weather radio and into the wall outlet.

Make sure batteries are installed in case of a power failure.

No Sound| Check VOLUME control to ensure volume is turned up to an audible level.
Reception is Not Good| Make sure the antenna is in good condition or use external antenna to improve reception
Change to an open area
No Signal| Make Sure set the correct channel
The radio is not responding properly to weather alert broadcasts| Make Sure the NOAA Switch to ON
mode
Make sure that you have programmed in the correct country code
Make sure that you have turned on the even alert
No Clock Alarm| Make sure the clock alarm setting is ON
No Voice Alert| Make sure the Voice Alert type is chosen
No Beep While Pressing Buttons| Make sure you have turned on the button beep
Can not clone data| Make sure the clone cable works
Make sure the master radio enter the correct menu

Frequency Correspondence Table

Specifications

Package Includes

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE

ATTENTION! Before using this radio, read this guide which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and rf energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Local Government Regulations
When radios are used as a consequence of employment, the Local Government Regulations requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your Retekess radio has a RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your Retekess user manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.

Unauthorized modification and adjustment
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority granted by the local government radio management departments to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with the corresponding requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the local government radio management departments equipment authorization for this radio could violate the rules.

FCC

FCC Requirements:

• This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• (If applicable) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CE Requirements:
(Simple EU declaration of conformity) Henan Eshow Electronic Commerce Co.,Ltd declares that the radio equipment type is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and the ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU and the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU; the full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.retekess.com.

Disposal
The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product, literature, or packaging reminds you that in the European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste Dispose of them according to the laws in your area.

IC Requirements:

Licence-exempt radio apparatus
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

RF Exposure Information(if appropriate)

• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio, and the antenna gain shall not exceed the specified gain by the manufacturer declared.
• To avoid interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
• DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.

Avoid Choking Hazard

Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Protect your hearing:

• Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job.
• Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings.
• Turn down the volume before adding headset or earpiece.
• Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high volume.
• When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the radio’s speaker directly against your ear
• Use careful with the earphone maybe possible excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss
  Note : Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may temporarily or permanently affect your hearing. The louder the radio’s volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing damage from loud noise is sometimes undetectable at first and can have a cumulative.

Approved Accessories

• This radio meets the RF exposure guidelines when used with the Retekess accessories supplied or designated for the product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the RF exposure guidelines and may violate regulations.
• For a list of Retekess-approved accessories for your radio model, visit the following website: http://www.Retekess.com

Documents / Resources

| RETEKESS TR625 Weather Alert Radio [pdf] User Manual
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References

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