Uniden WX100 manual Operation, Using the Radio, To turn on the weather alert radio

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OPERATION

Using the Radio

Your radio functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions any time of day. It emits a loud siren whenever your local NOAA weather station broadcasts a severe weather emergency tone. You have the option of listening to the weather broadcast or not. Even though you may not be listening to the broadcast, the radio still responds 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 to the weather broadcast, press weather again. The receiver is actually still on but the audio is muted.

3.Make sure you adjust your volume control to a comfortable listening level. If you have set the Alert Type to VOICE, the volume level of the voice broadcast, when it comes on, will be set correctly.

The volume control only adjusts the audio of the broadcast, not the siren volume.

4.If the Alert Type icon ( ) or ( ) is not present, press and hold alert to turn on the audible weather alert. The selected Alert Type icon appears. When the emergency tone is broadcasted, the siren sounds and the external Alert terminals are activated. If you press and hold alert again, the Alert Type icon disappears. When the emergency tone is broadcasted, the siren and the external Alert terminals are disabled. The message and the corresponding indicator will still appear.

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Contents WX100 Precautions Table of Contents Introduction About Your RadioAbout Weather Alert About Fips Codes Obtaining Your Area’s Fips Codes If you call the NWS, follow the instructions you hearTaking Proper Care of Your Radio UnpackingInstalling the Battery An hour Make sure the volume control is set to offPut the battery into the compartment Replace the cover Getting StartedWX100 can be mounted on a wall using the wall mount adapter Mounting on the WallUsing External Devices Release the buttons to secure the leadsControls & Functions Channel Refers to Weather Channel Setting Initial SettingsClock Setting Enter the time by pressing Weather Channel Setting Press select again to complete the entryAny of the 20 memory locations Fips Code SettingThem or not Alert Type Setting You can change the Alert Type to one of two optionsPress menu key and toggle Press / key to chooseAlarm Time Setting Backlight Setting Or OFFPress / key to select To exit the menu mode, press menuUsing the Radio OperationTo turn on the weather alert radio Press weather until you hear the weather broadcastMessages are deleted if the volume/off control is turned off To silence the siren, press any key Helpful HintsUser Shortcut Keys Green RedWatch Siren None ??ERed ??A ??WTesting the Weather Alert Radio Testing the Alert Siren and Indicators On the displayTroubleshooting AdapterTechnical Specifications ONE-YEAR Extended Warranty Page Memo Thank YOU Uniden America Corporation