User manual UNIDEN WX100 REFERENCE GUIDE

[. . . ] WX100 7 CHANNEL WEATHER RADIO Reference Guide Precautions Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Reference Guide, could void your authority to operate this product. The installation, possession, or use of this radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide this information regarding the laws in your community. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Introduction . 3 Obtaining Your Area's FIPS Code(s) . [. . . ] MULTIPLE When this option is selected, your radio receives the alert signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you program in any of the 20 memory locations. 13 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 turns on the weather (voice) broadcast for 5 minutes. Then the voice broadcast is turned off and returns to standby mode. TONE: WX100 sounds an alert continuously for 15 minutes until any key is pressed. No broadcast will be heard until you disable the tone and turn the broadcast on. The WX100 automatically selects the TONE Alert Type the first time you turn it on. To change the Alert Type setting, see the following steps. Press menu key and toggle v/w keys until ALT TYPE appears in the display. Press select again. 2. 3. 14 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. Press menu key and toggle v/w keys until ALARM appears. Press select key for setting the Alarm Time and v/w keys to change the Alarm Time Setting on or off. If you do not want to set the Alarm Time, select Alarm off. The display goes back to the menu mode. 2. If you select ON; enter the alarm time directly by pressing the numeric keys. OR enter the time by pressing the v/w keys. To scroll more quickly (in 15 minute increments), press and hold v/w more than 5 sec. Press alert to select the desired setting, either a. m. To exit the menu mode, press menu key. 3. 15 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 for 10 seconds and then switches off. Press menu key and toggle v/w key until the LIGHT appears in the display. [. . . ] (Steps 3-5) 23 TROUBLESHOOTING If your WX100 radio is not performing properly, try the following steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your place of purchase or call customer service at (800) 297-1023. Problem s Solution s WX100 won't power up. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet. [. . . ]