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Testing the Alert Siren, Programming FIPS Code - accessories

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Note: You can also set Alert mode to OFF by pressing RSM without entering the Menu mode. 4. When the unit receives a warning signal, it shows a message with the alert siren defined. (For NWR-SAME EVENT CODE, see the table on page 99.) 5. To deactivate, just press any key or it is automatically canceled and the alert siren stops. Testing the Alert Siren To test and recognize the difference between the types of alert sirens, perform the following steps: 1. During WX Hold mode and when the WX ALT is OFF, press and hold the PRI key for 2 seconds until you hear the statement alert siren. SIREN TEST appears on the display and the statement, watch and warning sirens sound alternately. Note: The samples of each alert siren only last for a few seconds. You may need to listen to each siren several times to be sure you recognize the different sirens. The sirens continue to sound rotating through the samples until you silence the test. 2. To stop the test, press any key. Make sure you can hear the siren in all areas that you would need to. If not, optional accessories can be purchased to ensure that you are alerted for emergency broadcasts. See your dealer or local electronics store for accessories. DO NOT USE EARPHONES TO LISTEN TO THE TEST. DAMAGE TO YOUR HEARING COULD OCCUR. Programming FIPS Code The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes established by the National Weather Service (NWS) must be programmed in your scanner. These codes specify an emergency and the specific geographic area (such as county) affected by the emergency. 1. Press MENU/BACK. 2. Select 1:SERVICE OPTION / 1:WEATHER / 2:ALERT by rotating the VFO and pressing E. WEATHER ALERT SELECT CODE No. FIPS CODE 1 ------ 3. Select 1:ON by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 4. Select the desired memory number (FIPS CODE 1 ~15) by rotating the VFO and pressing E. 45

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Note
:
You can also set Alert mode to OFF by pressing
RSM
without entering the Menu mode.
4.
When the unit receives a warning signal, it shows a
message with the alert siren defined. (For NWR-SAME
EVENT CODE, see the table on page 99.)
5.
To deactivate, just press any key or it is automatically
canceled and the alert siren stops.
Testing the Alert Siren
To test and recognize the difference between the types of
alert sirens, perform the following steps:
1.
During WX Hold mode and when the WX ALT is OFF,
press and hold the
PRI
key for 2 seconds until you hear
the statement alert siren.
SIREN TEST
appears on the
display and the statement, watch and warning sirens
sound alternately.
Note
:
The samples of each alert siren only last for a few
seconds. You may need to listen to each siren several
times to be sure you recognize the different sirens.
The sirens continue to sound rotating through the
samples until you silence the test.
2.
To stop the test, press any key.
Make sure you can hear the siren in all areas that you would
need to. If not, optional accessories can be purchased to
ensure that you are alerted for emergency broadcasts.
See your dealer or local electronics store for accessories.
DO NOT USE EARPHONES TO LISTEN TO THE TEST.
DAMAGE TO YOUR HEARING COULD OCCUR.
Programming FIPS Code
The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS)
codes established by the National Weather Service (NWS)
must be programmed in your scanner. These codes specify
an emergency and the specific geographic area (such as
county) affected by the emergency.
1.
Press
MENU/BACK
.
2.
Select
1:SERVICE OPTION
/
1:WEATHER
/
2:ALERT
by
rotating the
VFO
and pressing
E
.
3.
Select
1:ON
by rotating the
VFO
and pressing
E
.
4.
Select the desired memory number (
FIPS CODE 1
~
15
) by rotating the
VFO
and pressing
E
.
WEATHER ALERT
SELECT CODE No.
FIPS CODE 1
------