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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; CHAPTER 1; Wall MountingTemplate

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ------------------ ................................... 3 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ------------------- ................................... 4 FCC NOTICE TO USERS ---------------------- ................................... 5 INTRODUCTION -----------------------------...

Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAfEGUARDS; moisture or immerse in water.; CHARGING ALKALINE BATTERIES CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE OR A fIRE; that can be repaired by the user.; Notes; © 2006 Sima Products Corporation all rights reserved

3 IMPORTANT SAfEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed. CAUTION! The Manufacturer does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or ...

Page 4 - Care and Maintenance; 0-Day Limited Warranty; Conditions; Limitation of Liability and Remedies; Contents in this package; • One Public Alert; • One AC Power Adapter

4 - Wipe unit with a damp cloth occasionally to clean. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents. - Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. - Do not locate this product where persons walking on it could damage the cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. - To disc...

Page 5 - fCC NOTICE TO USERS; WARNING; SERVICE PROCEDURE; following in order to have the product serviced and returned.; Sima Products Corporation; been properly insured.

5 fCC NOTICE TO USERS The system may cause interference to a TV or radio even when it is operating properly. To determine whether the system is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away, the system is causing the interference. This equipment has been tested and found to co...

Page 6 - INTRODUCTION; Congratulations on your purchase of the First Alert; Radio receives all 7 NOAA weather channels and uses Specific Area; How it works; devices are also triggered, if connected.; Note: You must select; Add Alerts to customize the response of your radio.; WX-150 Specifications; WEATHER BAND CHANNELS; included) Center Pin positive; WB Antenna; : 18” Telescopic Rod Antenna; External Alert Trigger:; mm mono audio jack; Weight; ACCESSORIES

6 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the First Alert ® brand Public Alert TM Radio, Model WX-150. This product complies with the exacting standards for CEA-2009A Public Alert TM devices, and will provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance. The WX-150 receives digitally ...

Page 7 - Alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display (LCD); The main features of the WX-150 Public Alert Radio include:; Trouble Shooting

7 NOAA Alert function Your Public Alert TM Radio will automatically sound an alert tone siren and flash the corresponding LED color indicator when it receives a weather or civil emergency broadcast from NOAA (Weather Band). Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) Allows you to store up to 20 diffe...

Page 8 - LOCATION Of CONTROLS; Alert Description Table:; The table below lists the alerts broadcast by NOAA. At the

8 1. Speaker 2. LCD screen 3. LED Warning Indicator lights. 4. Alarm ON/OFF button 5. LISTEN to NOAA Weather Band 6. Snooze button 7. SAVE button 8. MENU button 9. PREVious button 10. Vol DOWN button 11. NEXT button 12. Vol UP button 13. 18” Telescopic antenna 14. Hang holes for wall m ounting 15. C...

Page 9 - Fully extend the antenna and orient it for best reception.; Battery Selection Switch –; Select “Alkaline” or “Charge” according to back-up battery type.; Polarity markings; Provides contact closure to activate external devices.; Description of controls and functions; press the Radio OFF button.; Note; : If an alert is blocked, the accessory will; Wall Mount Installation; head of the screw and the wall.; Note: Be sure to install batteries before wall mounting

9 1. Speaker 2. LCD Display – Displays time and alert messages. Also used to display different options when programming. 3. LED Indicator Lights - “Warning” (Red), “Watch” (Orange), “Advisory ” (Yellow), Power (Green) 4. Alarm ON/OFF- Press to turn Alarm1 and Alarm 2 off and on. 5. Listen - Press to...

Page 10 - Press and hold for 3 seconds; MENU; Appendix A - Notes and Tips; “10 DAY ALERT SENTRY” on the LCD screen.; To Review Alert Messages; section on page 19. To activate the alarms:

10 WX-150 Menu Tree Normal Operation Press and hold for 3 seconds MENU Voice or Siren ON or OFF ON or OFF Time of day Time of day Day, month year & time of day Volume setting from 1 to 8 Siren test Add new events (1-5) Turn siren OFF or ON for alerts Set FIPS/SAME codes Set WB channels 1-7 SET C...

Page 11 - Using the “CHG” setting with alkaline batteries may; Setting the Siren Mode; ALERT MODE; Administrative Mess; OFF

11 Battery Installation The WX-150 uses 4 AA batteries for back-up power. It can run on non-rechargeable alkaline, or rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cad) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. When the radio is operating on battery power, the green READY light will blink. Use the slide switch lo...

Page 12 - Choosing a place for your radio; - Near an AC power outlet; Connecting the Power; USING A STANDARD 120V AC OUTLET; Plug the AC adapter cord into the 12V DC; Setting up your Public Alert; radio; Chapter 1 - Basic Operation; Adding Alerts; A AAA AAAAA 1

12 1. Choosing a place for your radio Your WX-150 is designed for desktop or wall mount installation. Place the unit where it can receive an emergency alert signal broadcast and where you can hear its alert tone or see the message indicator lights. The best location to install the WX-150 is: - Clear...

Page 13 - Setting the Clock and Calendar; Note: The radio will; Siren Test

13 When the radio is powered up: the green “Ready” LED indicator will light up and the LCD screeen will display the default time of 12:00. 3. Setting the Clock and Calendar The WX-150 is equipped with a day, date and time clock as well as a dual alarm clock. SET DATE TIME ALERT MODE 01-01-2005 To se...

Page 15 - Setting the Alert Mode; Chapter 3 - Advanced Programming Options; Set Backlight

15 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-150 to receive messages relevant to your area, thereby reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming a 6 digit code - called a FIP...

Page 16 - TEST SIGNAL fROM NOAA; of 10 days, it will display; 0 DAY ALERT SENTRY; on the LCD screen

16 Chapter 2 - S.A.M.E. Programming Your radio is capable of being programmed with up to 20 different FIPS location codes. The first code has been programmed at the factory - 000000 - to respond to all messages within your area. To program the radio with the FIPS code for your area, follow the steps...