Uniden WX100 manual Taking Proper Care of Your Radio, Unpacking

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Taking Proper Care of Your Radio

■Do not use the radio in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.

■Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight, near heating elements,

or vents.

■Do not plug the radio into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as prolonged periods without power causes the clock to reset.

Unpacking

Carefully check the contents against this list:

■WX Radio WX100 with built-in telescopic antenna

■AC Adapter (Model AD-100W)

■Wall Mount Adaptor with Screws

■This Reference Guide and other printed material

☞If any items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday, Central Time. We may also be reached at www.uniden.com.

☞Complete and mail your Registration Form immediately.

☞Read this Reference Guide thoroughly before operating the radio.

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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