XI. USING THE ALERT FUNCTION, Continued
"ALERT" button for 2 seconds. The WX-80 will sound
two beeps for "Alert Off' or one beep for "Alert On".
Release the "Alert" button and re-view the screen to
confirm your chosen setting.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you programmed more than
one FIPS code into memory, be sure the weather
monitor is set to its multiple mode. Otherwise, the
weather monitor will only receive broadcast for the
FIPS code you stored in the first memory position
(LOC 1).
IMPORTANT: IF SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS
,
DO NOT wait for an alert signal to trigger the alarm;
turn on the weather broadcast and monitor the weather
information.
Setting the Alert Tone Volume
The Alert Tone (siren or beep) has a separate adjust-
ment than that of the audio volume. To set the alert
volume (Alert Audio Tone), perform the following:
1. With the WX-80 powered on, push the YES button
for 2 seconds. The WX-80 will sound a beep
indicating that the Alert Tone is now adjustable.
2. Press the volume Up / Down switch to adjust the
alert tone from setting 1 being the lowest to 6
being the loudest. Unlike the audio volume,
there is no mute setting on the alert tone
adjustment.
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