Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WX-150 First Alert
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Model WX-150 - User ’ s Manual Public Alert TM Radio www .simaproducts.com.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS ------------------ ................................... 3 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ------------------- ................................... 4 FCC NOTICE T O USERS ---------------------- ............................
3 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed. CAUTION! The Manufacturer does not represent this unit to be waterproof. T o reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture or immerse in water .
4 - Wipe unit with a damp cloth occasionally to clean. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents. - Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. - Do not locate this product where persons walking on it could damage the cord.
5 FCC NOTICE T O USERS The system may cause interference to a TV or radio even when it is operating properly . T o determine whether the system is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away , the system is causing the interference.
6 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the First Alert ® brand Public Alert TM Radio, Model WX-150. This product complies with the exacting standards for CEA-2009A Public Alert TM devices, and will provide reliability , long life and outstanding performance.
7 NOAA Alert Function Y our Public Alert TM Radio will automatically sound an alert tone siren and ash the corresponding LED color indicator when it receives a weather or civil emergency broadcast from NOAA (Weather Band). Specic Area Message Encoding (S.
8 1. Speaker 2. LCD screen 3. LED W arning Indicator lights. 4. Alarm ON/OFF button 5. LISTEN to NOAA Weather Band 6. Snooze button 7. SA VE button 8. MENU button 9. PREVious button 10. V ol DOWN button 1 1. NEXT button 12. V ol UP button 13. 18” T elescopic antenna 14.
9 1. Speaker 2. LCD Display – Displays time and alert messages. Also used to display different options when programming. 3. LED Indicator Lights - “Warning” (Red), “W atch” (Orange), “Advisory ” (Y ellow), Power (Green) 4. Alarm ON/OFF- Press to turn Alarm1 and Alarm 2 off and on.
10 WX-150 Menu T ree Normal Operation Press and hold for 3 seconds MENU V oice or Siren ON or OFF ON or OFF T ime of day T ime of day Day , month year & time of day V olume setting from 1 to 8 Sir.
1 1 Battery Installation The WX-150 uses 4 AA batteries for back-up power . It can run on non-rechargeable alkaline, or rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cad) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. When the radio is operating on battery power , the green READY light will blink.
12 1. Choosing a place for your radio Y our WX-150 is designed for desktop or wall mount installation. Place the unit where it can receive an emergency alert signal broadcast and where you can hear its alert tone or see the message indicator lights. The best location to install the WX-150 is: - Clear of any obstructions.
13 When the radio is powered up: the green “Ready” LED indicator will light up and the LCD screeen will display the default time of 12:00. 3. Setting the Clock and Calendar The WX-150 is equipped with a day , date and time clock as well as a dual alarm clock.
14 Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 162.400 2 162.425 3 162.450 4 162.475 5 162.500 6 162.525 7 162.550 T o receive alerts, you must rst select the correct weather channel. NOAA broadcasts on the weather band on seven channels, in 25KHz increments, between the frequencies of 162.
15 NOAA transmits coded weather and civil emergency alerts using Specic Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E. technology). SAME enables you to customize your WX-150 to receive messages relevant to your area, thereby reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming a 6 digit code - called a FIPS code - into your radio.
16 Chapter 2 - S.A.M.E. Programming Y our radio is capable of being programmed with up to 20 different FIPS location codes. The rst code has been programmed at the factory - 000000 - to respond to all messages within your area. T o program the radio with the FIPS code for your area, follow the steps below .
An important point after buying a device First Alert WX-150 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought First Alert WX-150 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data First Alert WX-150 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, First Alert WX-150 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get First Alert WX-150 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of First Alert WX-150, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime First Alert WX-150.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with First Alert WX-150. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device First Alert WX-150 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
