Sima Products WX-200 Selecting the Weather Band Channel, Set Keytone, Setting the Alarm Clock

Channel Frequency (MHz)

1 162.400

2 162.425

3 162.450

4 162.475

5 162.500

6 162.525

7 162.550

5. Selecting the Weather Band Channel

To receive alerts, you must first select the correct weather channel.

NOAA broadcasts on the weather band on seven channels, in 25KHz increments, between the

Set Keytone

The WX-200 has an adjustable setting for the beep tone when buttons are pressed. OFF - no beep when buttons are pressed

ON - a beep tone sounds with each button press.

frequencies of 162.400MHz and 162.550MHz. as follows:

To identify the appropriate channel for your area, visit the NOAA web site at:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm

ALERT MODE

SET KEYTONE

To set the keytone:

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 3 times to scroll down through the main menu list to the SET KEYTONE menu.

The table on the NOAA website includes the correct weather band channel for your area, the SAME code and the location

of the broadcast tower. Look for the state in which you live and then search the list for your county. Use the channel listed for your county when programming the radio.

5. Setting the WB channel for your listening area:

		3. Press the NEXT button to enter the Set Keytone menu. The ON
ON
		setting will begin flashing. Press the UP/DOWN (/) buttons
		to select the desired ON or OFF setting..
	Press the SAVE button to save the Set KEYTONE setting and exit
	to the main menu list. Press the MENU button to return to normal
	operation. Note: if you exit the SET KEYTONE menu by pressing
	the MENU button, your changes will not be saved.

ALERT MODE

SET CHANNEL

SET CHANNEL 7

1.Press the radio LISTEN button to hear the voice broadcast.

2.Press and hold the MENU buttion for 3 seconds. ALERT MODE is displayed on the screen.

3.Press the UP () button once to get to the SET CHANNEL menu.

4.Press the NEXT button to enter the WB Channel menu. The screen will show SET CHANNEL with the channel number displayed to the right. The channel number will begin blinking.

5.Use the UP/DOWN (/) buttons to select the desired WB channel.

Setting the Alarm Clock

The WX-200 has two wakeup alarms as well as a snooze button to provide maximum control over your alarm clock. The unit will alarm for 59 minutes unless stopped by pressing the SNOOZE or ALARM ON/OFF buttons. Pressing the SNOOZE button silences the alarm for 9 minutes

To set the either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 :

1.	Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds.
2.	Press the DOWN button 4 times to select the ALARM2 menu. (Press 5 times to
select ALARM1.)
3.	Press the NEXT button.
4. The hour setting will begin flashing. Use the UP/DOWN (/) buttons to set the

Press the SAVE button to save the Channel Setting and return to main menu list. Press the MENU button to return to normal operation. Note: if you exit the SET CHANNEL menu by pressing the MENU button, your changes will not be saved.

Note: You can also select a weather channel by listening to each channel and choosing the one with the best reception. In most cases this will be the appropriate channel, however, sometimes broadcast areas overlap. The best reception may not

14originate from the tower broadcasting to your area.

hour as desired. Note: the AM/PM setting is affected by the hours setting.

5. Press the NEXT button to advance to the minutes setting. The minutes will begin

flashing. Use the UP/DOWN (/) buttons to set the minutes as desired.

When the alarm is set as desired, press the SAVE button to save the settings and exit to the main menu list. Press the MENU button to return to normal operation. Note: if you exit the ALARM1 or 2 menus by pressing the MENU button, your changes

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