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- 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 disconnect, grip the AC adapter and pull it from the wall outlet. Never disconnect by 

pulling on the cord.

- This product is designed to operate using the AC adapter supplied in a household 

application or 12V DC for portable use.

-  LCD screens can change color in extreme temperatures. If the unit is exposed to 

temperatures below -20ºC (-5ºF) or above +60ºC (+140ºF), the display may temporarily 

cease to function properly, or could result in permanent damage.

Care and Maintenance

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90-Day Limited Warranty

Sima Products Corp. (“Company”) warrants that if the accompanying product proves to 

be defective to the original purchaser in material or workmanship within  90 days from 

the original retail purchase, the  Company will, at the Company’s option, either repair or 

replace same without charge (but no cash refund will be made).

Conditions

1. You must deliver, mail or ship the product, together with the original bill of sale 

and this limited warranty statement as proof of warranty coverage to:

Sima Products Corporation

Attn: Customer Service

140 Pennsylvania Ave, Bldg #5

Oakmont, PA 15139

2. This warranty is void if any defects are caused by abuse, misuse, negligence or 

unauthorized repairs.

3. All liability for incidental or consequential damages is specifically excluded. 

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply 

to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have 

other rights which vary from state to state.

Limitation of Liability and Remedies

Sima shall have no liability for any damages due to loss of profits, loss of use or 

anticipated benefits, or other incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages 

arising from the use of, or the inability to use, this product, whether arising out of 

contract, negligence, tort or under any warranty, even if Sima has been advised of the 

possibility of such damages. Sima’s liability for damages in no event shall exceed the 

amount paid for this product. Sima neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume 

for it or any other liabilities.

Contents in this package

• One Public Alert

TM

 Radio – WX-150

• One AC Power Adapter 

    120VAC: 12VAC

• One User’s Manual (this document)

Содержание Public Alert WX-150

Страница 1: ...Model WX 150 User s Manual Public AlertTM Radio www simaproducts com ...

Страница 2: ...LOCK 13 1 5 SETTING WEATHER CHANNEL 14 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING SETTING SAME LOCATION 16 17 CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING SET ALERT MODE 18 SET BACKLIGHT 18 SET KEYTONE 19 SET ALARM CLOCK 19 SET SIREN VOLUME 20 SIREN TEST 20 ADDING ALERTS 21 SET SIREN MODE 22 USING ALARM CLOCK 23 APPENDIX A NOTES AND TIPS 23 APPENDIX B HANDICAPPED ACCESSORIES 24 WALL MOUNTING 24 ALERT DECRIPTION TABLE 25 TROUBLESHOO...

Страница 3: ...dmium batteries Cadmium is a chemical identified by Proposition 65 in the State of California to cause cancer CAUTION This product has a built in circuit for charging four 4 1 5V AA rechargeable NiCad or NiMH batteries When regular alkaline batteries are used as a backup power source set the selection switch in the battery compartment to the Alkaline position to switch off the internal charger CHA...

Страница 4: ... together with the original bill of sale and this limited warranty statement as proof of warranty coverage to Sima Products Corporation Attn Customer Service 140 Pennsylvania Ave Bldg 5 Oakmont PA 15139 2 This warranty is void if any defects are caused by abuse misuse negligence or unauthorized repairs 3 All liability for incidental or consequential damages is specifically excluded Some states do ...

Страница 5: ... actual reception and alert response your unit must receive a test or emergency alert signal broadcast The National Weather Service NWS broadcasts a test alert every week typically on Wednesday between 11AM and 12PM noon The radio will warn you if it has not received an alert within 10 days To find out the specific test schedule in your area contact your local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi...

Страница 6: ...s as follows Advisory yellow Watch orange or Warning red External handicapped accessory devices are also triggered if connected You can select up to 20 locations for your radio to respond to Note You must select the correct weather channel to receive warnings from NOAA for the state county locations that you have programmed There are advanced optional settings which you can use such as Defeat Sire...

Страница 7: ...he type of battery used Alkaline batteries will provide over 50 hrs of operation while rechargeable NiCad and NiMH batteries will provide over 12 hours See battery installation section page 11 for more information The main features of the WX 150 Public Alert Radio include 26 Trouble Shooting Problem POWER light does not come on POWER light is blinking Siren does not sound 10 Day Alert Sentry is di...

Страница 8: ...tion Warning Flash Flood Watch Flash Flood Statement Flash Flood Warning Flood Watch Flood Statement Flood Warning Fire Warning Flash Freeze Warning Freeze Warning Hurricane Statement UB Hazardous Mat Warning Hurricane Watch UB Hurricane Warning High Wind Watch High Wind Warning Iceberg Warning UB Industrial Fire Warning UB Local Area Emergency UB Law Enforcement Warning UB Land Slide Warning B Na...

Страница 9: ...r cigarette adapter not included 18 Remote Alert 3 5 mm Jack Provides contact closure to activate external devices Description of controls and functions 24 Handicapped Accessories Appendix B The WX 150 Public Alert radio is equipped to connect a variety of special needs accessory devices including strobe lights pillow vibration modules and remote sirens Once connected these devices will automatica...

Страница 10: ...built in telescopic antenna and fully extend it vertically The Weather Band channel that gives you the best reception may not be the one that broadcasts weather information for your own location or county To improve reception move the radio location To Review Alert Messages The WX 150 will store up to 17 alert messages in its memory Alerts are removed automatically when the time for the event expi...

Страница 11: ... to save and exit to the ADD ALERTS prompt of the main menu list To add another alert at this time press the NEXT button to enter the ADD ALERTS menu and repeat steps 3 5 To return to normal operation press the MENU button Note if you exit the ADD ALERTS menu by pressing the MENU button your changes will not be saved Setting the Siren Mode The WX 150 allows you to block the siren from sounding on ...

Страница 12: ... This feature allows you to update your WX 150 in the event that NOAA changes or adds alerts to the message menu in the future The alerts you add must have the same exact 3 letter code used by NOAA for your radio to respond properly To add a new alert 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 4 times to scrol...

Страница 13: ...inuites 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 Press the MENU button to return to normal operation 20 Siren Test You can easily test the siren of your WX 150 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 ALE...

Страница 14: ...l for your listening area ALERT MODE SET CHANNEL SET CHANNEL 7 19 Setting the Alarm Clock The WX 150 has two wakeup alarms as well as a snooze button to provide maximum control over your alarm clock The unit will alarm for 59 minutes unless stopped by pressing the SNOOZE or ALARM ON OFF buttons Pressing the SNOOZE button silences the alarm for 9 minutes To set the either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 1 Press...

Страница 15: ...e weather channel press the LISTEN button again Your radio can be further programmed to respond to alerts in specific areas To custom program your radio for alerts in your area only see the SAME programming instructions below 18 Setting the Alert Mode Your WX 150 has 2 programmable Alert Modes 1 Voice Mode Sounds a warning siren for 10 sec and turns on voice broadcast 2 Siren Mode Sounds warning s...

Страница 16: ...in the COUNTY CODE Menu To enter additional FIPS codes press the SAVE button to save the first code and return to the COUNTY CODE menu prompt ALERT MODE COUNTY CODE CODE 01 042003 CODE 01 000000 17 TEST SIGNAL FROM NOAA NOAA sends out test signals weekly and monthly to verify that your Public Alert radio is working properly Your radio is programmed at the factory to block the alert siren for the t...

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