Uniden WX100 English Owners Manual

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    WX100 7 CHANNEL WEATHER RADIO Reference Guide
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    this unit to rain or moisture. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Reference Guide, could void your authority to operate this product. The installation, possession, or use of this radio
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    15 Backlight Setting 16 Operation 17 Using the Radio 17 Helpful Hints 19 User Shortcut Keys 19 Testing the Weather Alert Radio 22 Testing the Alert Siren and Indicators . . . 23 Troubleshooting 24 Technical Specifications 25 One-Year Extended Warranty 26 Introduction Getting Started
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    area (such as a county) affected by the emergency. The WX100 was developed with the S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) technology. This FIPS code identifies a specific geographic area (defined by the National Weather Service), so your radio sounds an alert only when a weather emergency is
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    About Weather Alert When the WX100 receives a weather alert: • It sounds an alert siren. • A description of the alert appears. • An indicator on the front of the radio lights. If the radio
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    About FIPS Codes For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS has divided the United States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6-digit FIPS code to identify each county or parish. For example, the code for Tarrant County, Texas, is 048439.
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    at 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263). Visit their website: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm If you call the NWS, follow the instructions you hear. If you are close to a county or parish line, you might want to obtain the codes for the nearby counties or parishes. Hint
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    check the contents against this list: s WX Radio WX100 with built-in telescopic antenna s AC Adapter (Model AD-100W) s Wall Mount Adaptor with Screws s This Reference Guide and other printed material  If any items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988. Hours
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    only last for about an hour. 1. Make sure the volume control is set to off. 2. Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the WX100, and snap the battery onto the battery terminals. 3. Put the battery into the compartment, and replace the cover. Replace the battery with a new one whenever
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    screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoring device 3 inches apart. Allow about 2/16 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the WX100. 2. Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the bottom of the radio. 3. Insert the small plug of the AC adapter cord into the
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    Using External Devices If you choose to use an external speaker, antenna, or alert system, use the external jacks on the back of the radio (ie: EXT SP jack, EXT ANT jack, or ALERT terminals respectively). You may purchase these devices at any local electronics store. To connect the external devices,
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    Controls & Functions 1234 5 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. LCD Display 2. Green Indicator 3. Yellow Indicator 4. Red Indicator 5. select Key 6. Numeric Keys 7. v Key 8. w Key 9. menu Key 10. alert Key 11. weather Key 12. volume/off 9 Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. Indicates that a
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    Type Setting 5. ALARM : Refers to the Alarm Time Setting. 6. LIGHT : Refers to Backlight Setting. To exit menu mode, press menu repeatedly until WX100 displays. Each of these options are described in more detail following this introduction. Clock Setting When you first apply power or if there
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    5. Then enter the time directly by pressing the numeric keys. OR Enter the time by pressing the v/w keys. To scroll more quickly (in 15 minute increments), press and hold v/w keys more than 5 seconds. 6. Press alert to select the desired setting, either a.m. or p.m. 7. Press select to complete the
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    be able to receive this channel. To check or change channels, perform the following steps. 1. Turn volume/off control clockwise until it clicks. WX100 appears in the display. 2. Press weather. 3. Adjust the volume control to a comfortable listening level. You may hear the weather broadcast on the
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    FIPS Code Setting The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United States. Programming FIPS code is necessary to receive S.A.M.E. alerts about weather occurring in a particular area. To set
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    the voice broadcast is turned off and returns to standby mode. TONE: WX100 sounds an alert continuously for 15 minutes until any key is pressed. No be heard until you disable the tone and turn the broadcast on. The WX100 automatically selects the TONE Alert Type the first time you turn it on.
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    Alarm Time Setting As an additional feature, the WX100 has an audible alarm clock. Before setting this feature, set the clock to the current time. (See page 10) 1. Press menu key and toggle v/w keys
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    Backlight Setting The initial setting for the display backlight is CONSTANT, which means the backlight stays on continuously. You can change this setting to SAVE or OFF. In SAVE, the backlight stays on for 10 seconds and then switches to off. Then when any key is pressed, backlight stays on for 10
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    to the emergency tones from the local weather station. To turn on the weather alert radio: 1. Turn the volume/off control clockwise until it clicks. WX100, CH No. and frequency appear in the display respectively. 2. Press weather until you hear the weather broadcast. OR If you do not want to listen
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    When the WX100 receives the S.A.M.E. message, the EVENT message and expiration time appear in the display. The corresponding indicator of the S.A.M.E. message turns on, and the corresponding siren
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    is set to MULTIPLE or ANY FIPS mode. Otherwise, the radio will only receive broadcasts for the FIPS code you entered in the SINGLE mode. User Shortcut Keys The following are few shortcut keys to allow you to change options without going back to the menu mode. • Select key - press and
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    The following is a list of Event codes transmitted by the National Weather Service. When a specific Event code is received, this chart indicates the displays as they alternately appear on the display with the corresponding Alert Type indicator, and
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    Event Code LAE NHW NIC NPT DMO RHW RHA RWT RMT SVR SVW SVA SVS SPW SMW SPS TOR TOW TOA TSW TSA VOW VOA WSW WSA ??E ??A ??W ??S Display 1 LOCAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL DEMO RADIOLOG RADIOLOG WEEKLY MONTHLY SEVERE SEVERE SEVERE SEVERE SHELTER SPECIAL SPECIAL TORNADO TORNADO TORNADO TSUNAMI TSUNAMI
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    Testing the Weather Alert Radio Your local NOAA weather station regularly schedules testing periods. Contact them to find out the exact date and time to test your siren. Testing your radio is very important because an emergency alert broadcast might not trigger your radio alert tone, even if it
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    between the types of alert sirens and the alarm clock tone, perform the following steps: 1. Turn the volume/off control clockwise until it clicks. WX100 appears in the display. 2. Press and hold 1 until you hear the alarm clock tones. ALARM appears on the display. 3. Press and hold 2 until you
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    TROUBLESHOOTING If your WX100 radio is not performing properly, try the following steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your place of purchase or call customer service at (800) 297-1023. Problem s WX100 won't power up. s Poor reception. Solution s Check the connections at
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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage (MHz): Channel 1: 162.550 Channel 2: 162.400 Channel 3: 162.475 Channel 4: 162.425 Channel 5: 162.450 Channel 6: 162.500 Channel 7: 162.525 Receiving Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD): 0.35 µV FIPS Decode Sensitivity @Dev. ±4.5 kHz Deviation/90 % Success
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    Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION : This warranty to the original user by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center
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    PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the reference guide you are certain that the Product is defective be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800)
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    MEMO 28
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    THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS UNIDEN PRODUCT! © 2000 Uniden America Corporation UBZZ01900ZZ All rights reserved • Printed in China Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,597,104 4,627,100 5,438,688 5,448,256 5,530,296 5,548,832 5,598,430 5,600,223 5,642,424
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WX100
7 CHANNEL WEATHER RADIO
Reference Guide