Uniden WX100 - Manuals

2 About Weather Alert When the WX100 receives a weather alert: • It sounds an alert siren.• A description of the alert appears.• An indicator on the front of the radio lights. The alert descriptions your radio can display are based on a list of specificweather alert types published by the NWS. For a...

3 About FIPS Codes For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS has divided theUnited States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable)then assigned a 6-digit FIPS code to identify each county or parish. Forexample, the code for Tarrant County, Texas, is 048439. T...

6 Installing the Battery Before using your WX100 for the first time, be sure to install a 9V Alkalinebattery (not included). It provides backup power when the AC power fails or istemporarily disconnected. Typical backup power will last for up to 8 hours ifthe radio is in standby and the batteries ar...

7 Mounting on the Wall The WX100 can be mounted on a wall using the wall mount adapter. 1. Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoringdevice 3 inches apart. Allow about 2/16of an inch between the wall andscrewheads for mounting the WX100. 2. Snap the wall mount adapter ...

8 Using External Devices If you choose to use an external speaker, antenna, or alert system, use theexternal jacks on the back of the radio (ie: EXT SP jack, EXT ANT jack, orALERT terminals respectively). You may purchase these devices at any localelectronics store. To connect the external devices, ...

9 Controls & Functions 1. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. 2. Green Indicator Indicates that a Statement type of alert broadcast is in effect. Refer to the alert table for details. 3. Yellow Indicator Indicates that a Watch type of alert broadcast is in effect. Refer...

10 There are six menu options that you must set up prior to proper operation.To do this, press menu key. Toggle ▲ / ▼ keys to change the six menu options. 1. TIME : Refers to Clock Setting. 2. CHANNEL : Refers to Weather Channel Setting 3. FIPS : Refers to FIPS Code Setting 4. ALT TYPE : Refers to t...

12 Weather Channel Setting Your radio is preprogrammed with the seven NOAA weather broadcastfrequencies (Channel 1-7). Depending on your location, you may be able toreceive more than one channel with clear reception. The first time you use your radio, Channel 1 (162.550 MHz) is automaticallyset as y...

13 FIPS Code Setting The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established bythe National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the UnitedStates. Programming FIPS code is necessary to receive S.A.M.E. alerts aboutweather occurring in a particular area. To set FIPS ...

14 Alert Type Setting You can change the Alert Type to one of two options. VOICE : WX100 sounds an alert for about 8 seconds, then automatically turnson the weather (voice) broadcast for 5 minutes. Then the voicebroadcast is turned off and returns to standby mode. TONE : WX100 sounds an alert contin...

15 Alarm Time Setting As an additional feature, the WX100 has an audible alarm clock.Before setting this feature, set the clock to the current time. (See page 10) 1. Press menu key and toggle ▲ / ▼ keys until ALARM appears. Press select key for setting the Alarm Time and ▲ / ▼ keys to change the Ala...

16 Backlight Setting The initial setting for the display backlight is CONSTANT , which means the backlight stays on continuously. You can change this setting to SAVE or OFF . In SAVE , the backlight stays on for 10 seconds and then switches to off. Then when any key is pressed, backlight stays on fo...

Using the Radio Your radio functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is especiallyuseful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions any time of day.It emits a loud siren whenever your local NOAA weather station broadcasts asevere weather emergency tone. You have the option of list...

Event Display 1 Display 2 Display 3 LED Alert Siren Code AVW AVALANCH Red Warning Siren AVA AVALANCH Yellow Watch Siren BZW BLIZZARD Red Warning Siren CDW CIVIL DANGER Red Warning Siren CDA CIVIL DANGER Yellow Watch Siren CEM CIVIL EMERGENC TUNE TV Red Warning Siren CFW COASTAL FLOOD Red Warning Sir...

22 Testing the Weather Alert Radio Your local NOAA weather station regularly schedules testing periods. Contact them to find out the exact date and time to test your siren. Testing your radio is very important because an emergency alert broadcastmight not trigger your radio alert tone, even if it re...

23 Testing the Alert Siren and Indicators To test and recognize the difference between the types of alert sirens and thealarm clock tone, perform the following steps: 1. Turn the volume/off control clockwise until it clicks. WX100 appears in the display. 2. Press and hold 1 until you hear the alarm ...

Problem Solution ■ WX100 won’t power up. ■ Check the connections at both ends of the ACAdapter. ■ Turn on the wall switch of your room. You couldbe using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. ■ Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet. ■ Poor reception. ■ Check antenna connection. ■ Move the an...

25 Frequency Coverage (MHz): Channel 1: 162.550 Channel 2: 162.400Channel 3: 162.475Channel 4: 162.425Channel 5: 162.450Channel 6: 162.500Channel 7: 162.525 Receiving Sensitivity(at 12 dB SINAD): 0.35 µ V FIPS Decode Sensitivity @Dev. ±4.5 kHzDeviation/90 % Success Rate: 0.4 µ V Signal & Noise R...

26 WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free fromdefects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations orexclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION : This warranty to...

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