First Alert PUBLIC ALERT WX-200, User Manual

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3. Setting the Clock and Calendar
The WX-200 is equipped with a day, date and time clock as well as a dual alarm
clock.
To set the day, date and time:
SET DATE TIME
ALERT MODE
01-01-2005
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 5 times to scroll down through the
main menu list to the Set Date Time menu. Note: The radio will
automaitcally exit the programmable menu mode after 1 minute if no
buttons are pressed.
3.
Press the NEXT button to enter the Set Time Date menu. The time
and date will be displayed in the following format: 01-01-2005.
The month setting will begin flashing. Press the UP/DOWN (  /  )
buttons to select the desired month.
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Siren Test
You can easily test the siren of your WX-200.
To test the Siren :
ALERT MODE
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 8 times to scroll down through the
main menu list to the SIREN TEST menu.
3.
Press the NEXT button to test the siren. The radio will sound a
sample of the siren.
SIREN TEST
Press the SAVE button to stop the Siren Test and exit to the main menu list. Press
the MENU button to return to normal operation.
Setting the Siren Volume
The WX-200 has 8 adjustable settings for the siren volume when an alert is received.
Siren Volume 1-8
ALERT MODE
SIREN VOLUME
SIREN VOLUME
To set the Siren Volume:
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 7 times to scroll down through the main
menu list to the SIREN VOLUME menu.
3. Press the NEXT button to enter the Siren Volume menu. The
words SIREN VOLUME followed by a volume setting number will
be displayed. The volume setting will be blinking. Press the UP/
DOWN (

/

) buttons to select the desired volume setting. With
each setting the radio will sound a sample of the appropriate siren
volume.
Press the SAVE button to save the Siren Volume setting and exit to the main menu
list. Press the
MENU
button to return to normal operation.
Note: if you exit the SIREN
VOLUME menu by pressing the MENU button, your changes will not be saved.
4.
Press the NEXT button to select the day of the month. The day setting will begin flashing.
Use the UP/DOWN (

/

) buttons to select the desired day.
5.
Press the NEXT button to select the year. Press the UP/DOWN (  /  ) buttons to select the
desired year.
6.
Press the NEXT button to select the time of day: The hour setting will begin flashing. Use
the UP/DOWN (

/

) buttons to set the hour as desired. Note: Setting the hour also sets
the AM/PM setting located to the upper left of the hour .
7.
When the hour is set as desired, press the NEXT button to select the minutes. The minutes
setting will begin flashing. Use the UP/DOWN (  /  ) buttons to set the minuites as desired.
Press SAVE when you have set the time and date as desired. The radio will save your settings
and return to the main menu at the SET TIME DATE prompt. Press the MENU button to return
to normal operation.
4. Setting the Event Language
The WX-200 can display text messages in English or Spanish. NOTE: When Spanish is selected
the program menus will continue to be displayed in English.
To set the event language:
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 1 time to scroll to the EVENT LANGUAGE menu.
3.
Press the NEXT button to enter the EVENT LANUGUAGE menu. ENGLISH will be
displayed and flashing. Press the UP/DOWN (  /  ) buttons to select the desired
language. Press the
SAVE
button to save and return to the main menu at the
EVENT
LANGUAGE prompt. Press the MENU button to return to normal operation.