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 Battery Installation 

The WX-200 uses 4 AA batteries for back-up power. It can run on non-rechargeable 

alkaline, or rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cad) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) 

batteries. When the radio is operating on battery power, the green READY light will blink. 

Use the slide switch located inside the battery compartment to select the battery type.  

(See Fig. 1) When alkaline batteries are installed, push the switch down to select 

“ALK” When using rechargeable batteries, push the switch up to select “CHG”. It is 

recommended that rechargeable batteries be replaced every three years.

DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES!

Always set the battery select switch to “ALK” before installing alkaline batteries. 

Using  the “CHG” setting with alkaline batteries may cause batteries to leak and 

present a a fire hazard.

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Upon selection of the warning level, press the 

SAVE 

button 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 some warnings that are not 

relevant to your area. For example, a flood warning that may be issued in your county 

may not affect your location. You may not want the siren to sound for a flood warning 

alert. 

Note: Some alerts, such as Tornado Warning, are not blockable. 

ALERT MODE

SIREN MODE

Administrative Mess

OFF

To set the Siren 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 

UP

(

) button 3 times to scroll up through the main menu 

list to the SIREN MODE menu. 

3. 

  Press the 

NEXT 

button to enter the Siren Mode menu. The words 

ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE will scroll across the top of the 

screen.  This is the first alert on the list of alerts that NOAA can 

broadcast. You have the option to turn the siren OFF to block this 

alert or ON to receive it . 

Note: 

Some alerts are not blockable. Use 

the Alert Table on Page 25 to help you select which alerts to block.

 

Use the 

PREV 

and 

NEXT 

buttons to make your selection.

4. 

  After setting the Siren Mode for this alert, use the 

UP/DOWN (

/

buttons to scroll through the list of alerts, following the same 

sequence to set the SIren Mode for each alert desired.

Upon selecting of the Siren Mode for the desired alerts, press the 

SAVE 

button to save 

and exit to the SIREN MODE prompt of the main menu list. To set the SIREN MODE for 

additional alerts at this time, press the 

NEXT 

button to enter the SIREN MODE menu and 

repeat steps 3 and 4. To return to normal operation press the 

MENU 

button.

 

Note: if you exit the SIREN MODE menu by pressing the MENU button, your 

changes will not be saved.

Fig.1         Fig. 2 

Fig. 3

+

+

+

-

-

-

+

CHG

ALK

-

To install or replace the batteries:

- Turn the unit upside down. Locate the battery 

compartment door tab (Fig. 2), press down on the 

door tab and lift the cover up to open
- Insert the batteries into the battery compartment. 

  Be sure to follow the polarity markings. (Fig. 3)

- Set the battery charging switch to ALK for non-

rechargeable alkaline batteries. Set it to CHG for 

NiCad rechargable batteries.

- Replace the cover.

NOTES: 

Rechargeable batteries must be charged 

for at least 24 hours before they are ready. 

Rechargeable batteries provide approximately 15 

to 20 hours of operation time. Non-rechargeable 

alkaline batteries will provide over 50  hours of 

operation time. To maintain maximum backup time, 

do not disconnect AC power supply from the unit 

while in use. Remove the batteries 

when the unit

 is not used for a prolonged 

period of time.

Содержание PUBLIC ALERT WX-200

Страница 1: ...ic AlertTM Radio www simaproducts com 2008 Sima Products Corporation all rights reserved 2008 First Alert all rights reserved First Alert is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust used under license PN 21785 Printed in China ...

Страница 2: ...3 1 4 SETTING EVENT LANGUAGE 13 1 5 SETTING THE WEATHER CHANNEL 14 CHAPTER 2 PROGRAMMING SETTING SAME LOCATION 15 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 DEC...

Страница 3: ...our local authority for information concerning reclamation and disposal of rechargeable nickel cadmium 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 ...

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: ...al settings which you can use such as Defeat Siren and Add Alerts to customize the response of your radio For up to date information on NOAA and weather frequencies used in your area check the NOAA web site at http www nws noaa gov nwr or call 1 888 NWR SAME 1 888 697 7263 27 WX 200 Specifications WEATHER BAND CHANNELS Channel 1 162 400 MHz Channel 2 162 425 MHz Channel 3 162 450 MHz Channel 4 162...

Страница 7: ...ver 50 hrs of operation while rechargeable NiCad and NiMH batteries will provide over 12 hours See battery installation section page 11 for more information English and Spanish language The radio can be programmed to display the text messages in either English or Spanish The main features of the WX 200 Public Alert Radio include 26 Trouble Shooting Problem POWER light does not come on POWER light ...

Страница 8: ... Watch UB Food Contamination 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...

Страница 9: ...tivate external devices 19 Alert audio output Use 1 4 jack to connect remote speaker or PA system 20 Extrernal antenna Remove telescopic antenna and use F connector to connect external antenna Description of controls and functions 24 Handicapped Accessories Appendix B The WX 200 Public Alert radio is equipped to connect a variety of special needs accessory devices including strobe lights pillow vi...

Страница 10: ... up the 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 200 will store up to 17 alert messages in its memory When theeffective time for an event expires the alerts is...

Страница 11: ...hrough the main menu list to the SIREN MODE menu 3 Press the NEXT button to enter the Siren Mode menu The words ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE will scroll across the top of the screen This is the first alert on the list of alerts that NOAA can broadcast You have the option to turn the siren OFF to block this alert or ON to receive it Note Some alerts are not blockable Use the Alert Table on Page 25 to hel...

Страница 12: ...he ability to add up to 4 new alerts This feature allows you to update your WX 200 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 Pr...

Страница 13: ...er 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 bu...

Страница 14: ...e WX 200 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 and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds 2 Press the DOWN button 4 times to select the ALARM2...

Страница 15: ...ht is always on except when operating on battery power When operating on battery power the backlight is activated only when a button is pressed or an alert is received ALERT MODE SET BACKLIGHT To set the backlight 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 2 times to scroll down through the main menu list to t...

Страница 16: ... will be flashing Press the UP button to select ADD which will begin flashing Press the NEXT button to add another programmed location Repeat steps 5 8 in the programming menu When finished press the SAVE or NEXT button to save your changes EDIT ADD DEL EDIT ADD DEL To delete a programmed SAME location enter the COUNTY CODE menu 1 Press the NEXT button EDIT ADD and DELETE will appear on the screen...

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