First Alert WX-67 user manual To Review the Overlapping Alert Messages, Test Signal from Noaa

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TO REVIEW THE OVERLAPPING ALERT MESSAGES:

The Emergency Alert Radio can store up to 10 alert messages in its memory in a First in First Out (FIFO) basis. If the radio receives a new alert message when the memory is full and the previous alerts are still in effect, it will delete the oldest alert, then save, display and sound the new incoming alert message.

Press “>”, “<” to scroll through all the alert messages in the memory.

TEST SIGNAL FROM NOAA:

The NWS office sends out test signals weekly for users to verify that their weather radios are working properly.

When the alert function is turned on and the proper FIPS codes are set, the unit will respond to NOAA test signals as follows:

-The word “Test” is shown on the LCD Display and the alert tone will be heard.

C)SINGLE / MULTIPLE SELECT- When the unit is set to have a “SINGLE” code location, the radio will ONLY receive the alert sig- nal corresponding to Memory Location “LOC 1”. When the unit is set to have “MULTIPLE” code locations, the radio will receive alert signals corresponding to ALL memory locations. A total of 20 multiple code locations are available in the unit.

-Press “ENTER” button while “SINGLE/MULTIPLE” is displayed in the program mode.

-Using “>”, “<” or the “Function (Scroll) Knob” to change to either “SINGLE” or “MULTIPLE” mode. Press “ENTER” button to accept the change.

-Press the red “STOP ALERT TONE” button to return to previous menu or “PROGRAM” button to exit from program mode.

D)ENTER LOC CODE- In order to receive the alert signals in a specific county or a portion of a state, the FIPS location codes have to be set up properly in the memory locations of the unit.

- Press “ENTER” button while “ENTER - LOC CODE” is dis- played in the program mode.

-You will see “LOC number” and then its associated 6 digit “FIPS code” flashing.

-Press “>”, “<” or the “Function (Scroll) Knob” to change between “LOC 1-20”, press “ENTER” to select the desired LOC number.

-The 2 leftmost digits of the 6-digit FIPS code will be flashing, indicating that you can change its value by rolling the “Function (Scroll) Knob”. Use “>” or “<” to select the second and third pair digits and follow the same procedures to change the digits to desired coded values. After changing all the digits, press “ENTER” to save it into its LOC memory.

-Press the red “STOP ALERT TONE” button to return to previous menu or “PROGRAM” button to exit from program mode.

NOTE: To receive ALL the alert signals sent on the monitored NOAA weather channel, set code “999999” into “LOC 1” and choose “SINGLE” code location. Make sure you remove the code ”999999” from any memory locations when you ONLY want to receive specific location code messages.

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