Setting the Alert Mode, Set Backlight

Chapter 3 - Advanced Programming Options

Setting the Alert Mode

Your WX-200 has 2 programmable Alert Modes.

1.Voice Mode - Sounds a warning siren for 10 sec. and turns on voice broadcast

2.Siren Mode - Sounds warning siren for the duration of the message.

To set the Alert Mode:

1.Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. The radio will display the main menu list showing ALERT MODE.

2.Press the NEXT button to enter the Alert Mode menu. The alert icon will begin blinking. Press the UP/DOWN (/) buttons to toggle between the Voice and Siren alert modes.

Note: When an alert is received, the colored LED warning light indicators will light up in both of the Alert Modes.

Press the SAVE button to save the Alert Mode setting and exit to the main menu list. Press the MENU button to return to normal operation. Note: if you exit the ALERT MODE menu by pressing the MENU button, your changes will not be saved.

Chapter 2 - S.A.M.E. Programming

You are now ready to use your WX-200. To listen to the weather channel press the LISTEN button. Place the radio where it gets the best reception. To turn off the weather channel, press the LISTEN button again. Your radio can be further programmed to respond to alerts in specific areas.To custom program your radio for alerts in your area only, see the SAME programming instructions below.

Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.)

NOAA transmits coded weather and civil emergency alerts using Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E. technology). SAME enables you to customize your WX-200 to receive messages relevant to your area, thereby reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming your radio using the internal database of U.S. states and counties.

Your radio is capable of being programmed with up to 20 different location codes. The radio has been programmed at the factory to respond to all messages within your reception area. To program the radio for your specific area, follow the steps below.

Set Backlight

The backlight for the WX-200 has an adjustable setting.

OFF - the backlight is always off except when a button is pressed or an alert is received.

ON - the backlight is always on except when operating on battery power. When operating on battery power, the backlight is activated only when a button is pressed or an alert is received.

ALERT MODE

COUNTY CODE

ALL REGIONS

1.	Press and hold the MENU buttion for 5 seconds. ALERT MODE is
	displayed on the screen.
2.	Press the UP () button 2 times to get to the COUNTY CODE menu.
3.	Press the NEXT button to enter the COUNTY CODE menu. The
	words ALL REGIONS will be displayed in the upper left hand
	corner of the screen. This factory default setting will respond to all

ALERT MODE

SET BACKLIGHT

To set the backlight:

1.Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. The radio will display the main menu list showing ALERT MODE.

2.Press the DOWN (▼) button 2 times to scroll down through the main menu list to the SET BACKLIGHT menu.

3.Press the NEXT button to enter the Set Backlight menu. The ON setting will begin flashing. Press the UP/DOWN (/) buttons to select the desired ON or OFF setting.

EDIT ADD DEL

ALL REGIONS

messages broadcast in your reception area.

4. To change the default setting, press the NEXT button. The display

will show the words EDIT, ADD and DELETE. The word EDIT will be

flashing.

5. Press the NEXT button to enter a list of U.S. states and territories.

Once again, ALL REGIONS will be displayed on the screen. Use the

UP/DOWN (/) buttons to scroll through the list. NOTE: Pressing

the UP () button will begin to scroll through the list of states in

Press the SAVE button to save the Set Backlight setting and exit to main menu list. Press the MENU button to return to normal operation. Note: if you exit the SET

18BACKLIGHT menu by pressing the MENU button, your changes will not be saved.

STATE

alphabetical order starting with ALABAMA. Press the UP button to

scroll through the list.