Uniden WX500 English Owners Manual

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    REFERENCE GUIDE
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    risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose 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
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    Code(s 4 Taking Proper Care of Your Radio 5 Unpacking 5 Getting Started 6 Setting Up the WX500 All Hazards/ Weather Radio 6 Battery Backup 8 Controls & Functions 20 Using the All Hazards/Weather Radio 20 Testing the Weather Alert Radio 24 Troubleshooting 25 Technical Specifications 26 One
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    your area. Only S.A.M.E. compatible emergency/weather radios are able to take advantage of this new technology. Each FIPS code identifies a specific geographic area (defined by the National Weather Service), so your radio sounds an alert only when an emergency/weather emergency is declared in those
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    Alerts When the WX500 receives an emergency/weather alert: • It sounds an alert tone. • A description of the alert appears. • An indicator on the front of the radio illuminates. If the radio receives more than one emergency/weather alert at the same time, it displays information about each alert
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    in codes such as 148439, 248439, and so on. Your radio can receive all S.A.M.E. alert signals broadcasted within about a 50-mile radius of where you installed it. To receive S.A.M.E. alerts and broadcasts about emergencies/weather occurring only in particular counties within that area, you can
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    (s) To obtain the FIPS code for the location where you installed your radio, contact the NWS toll free 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
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    check the contents against this list: s WX500 Radio with built-in telescopic antenna s AC Adaptor (Model AC500) s Cigarette Lighter Adaptor (Model DC500) s This Reference Guide and other printed materials  If any items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988
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    GETTING STARTED Setting Up the WX500 All Hazards/Weather Radio 1. Plug the AC adaptor into an outlet and into the WX500. Make sure that the outlet is not controlled by a switch that is turned OFF. 2. Install the 9V Backup Battery by removing the battery compartment cover and snapping the battery
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    .206/nwr/indexnw.htm along with the SAME codes, or at http://205.156.54.206/nwr/nwrbro.htm. Or, you can turn the Emergency/Weather Radio and NWR broadcast ON, enter the Menu, and change the CHANNEL until you find the broadcast with the best reception. Channel Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NOAA Frequency
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    to operate for a limited time when AC power is not available. During AC power loss, all radio features are available, but turning the Emergency/Weather Radio OFF will conserve the battery. Remove the battery if the WX500 will not be plugged in for an extended period of time. Without AC or Battery
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    Controls & Functions 1. LCD Display 2. Green Indicator 3. Yellow Indicator 4. Red Indicator 5. Antenna 6. 5 6 Key 7. 34 Key 8. menu Key 9. select Key 10. weather/snooze 9 Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. Indicates that a Statement type of alert broadcast is in effect. Refer to the
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    . The receiver must be ON in order to use the Weather button or to receive alerts. 12. Speaker NOTE: If the Emergency/Weather Radio is turned OFF while alert messages are active, the active alerts will be deleted. NOTE: When the WX500 is sounding NWR Alert tones, buttons do not perform their
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    Initial Settings There are six menu options that you must set up prior to proper operation. To do this, press the menu key. Use the 5/6 keys to change the six menu options. Setting Default Clock Time (TIME) 12:00 AM Alarm (ALARM) OFF Channel (CHANNEL) 1 (162.550 MHz) SAME code (SAME SET)
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    Clock Setting When you first apply power or when there is a power outage without the battery backup, the current time on the display will not be correct. To set the current time: 1. Press menu. 2. TIME appears on the display. 3. Press select. 4. Enter the time by pressing the 3, 4, 5, and 6 keys. 5.
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    Alarm Clock Setting As an additional feature, the WX500 has an audible alarm clock. Before setting this feature, set the clock to the current time. (See page 12.) 1. Press the menu key. 2. Press 5/6 until
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    NWS Broadcast Channel Setting Your radio is preprogrammed with the seven National Weather Service broadcast frequencies (Channel 1-7). Depending on your location, you may be able to receive more than one channel with clear reception. CH No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Frequency (MHz) 162.
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    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 emergencies/weather occurring in a particular area. To set FIPS codes: 1. Press
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    FIPS codes whether you have programmed them or not. When this option is selected, your radio only receives the alert signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you enter. When this option is selected, your radio receives the alert signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you program in any of
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    Alert Type Setting When the All Hazards/Weather Radio is ON, this setting determines how WX500 will communicate screened NWR Alert messages. For all three selections, the 5 most recent Alerts, along with Severity and Time of the Message Expiration, will be
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    To change the Alert Type setting, see the following steps. 1. Press the menu key 2. Press 5/6 until ALT TYPE appears on the display. 3. Press the select key. 4. Press 5/6 to choose TONE, VOICE or DISPLAY. 5. Press the select key again. 6. Press menu to exit. The Alert Type setting you selected will
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    Backlight Setting The initial setting for the display backlight is SAVE, which means the backlight stays on for 10 seconds. You can change this setting by following the steps below: 1. Press the menu key. 2. Press 5/6 until LIGHT appears on the display. 3. Press the select key for the Backlight
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    OPERATION Using the All Hazards/Weather Radio Your radio functions as an all hazards/weather warning radio. This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions any time of day. It emits a loud tone whenever your local NOAA weather station broadcasts a severe emergency
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    at a time. Each Alert will be displayed with its appropriate Severity indicator and with the time until the Alert message expires. You can force the WX500 to quickly skip to the previous/next Alert by using the 5/6 keys. Stop Alert tones by pressing any key. The NWS uses sophisticated models to
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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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    VOLCANO VOLCANO WINTER WINTER UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Display 2 AREA HAZARD INFO PERIODIC MESSAGE HAZARD HAZARD TEST TEST THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER WEATHER IN-PLACE MARINE WEATHER STORM STORM TUNE TV TUNE TV TUNE TV TUNE TV Display 3 LED EMERGENC CENTER TEST Red Red Red Green Red Yellow
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    find out exact dates and times of tests. You should make sure your WX500 receives these Test Alerts in its installed location. This is very important because an emergency alert broadcast might not trigger your radio even when it seems to be receiving broadcasts fairly clearly. If broadcast signals
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    TROUBLESHOOTING If your WX500 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 Solution WX500 won't power up. Check the connections at both ends of the
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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 mV FIPS Decode Sensitivity @ Dev. ±4.5 kHz
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    an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner’s manual for this product
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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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    THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS UNIDEN PRODUCT! ©2002 Uniden America Corporation OMWX500 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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REFERENCE GUIDE