First Alert SFA1180 User Manual page 19

Helpful Tips:
The S.A.M.E code is created using the following method:
The first digit is the sub-county code, 0 in most areas.
The second two digits represent the state code.
The last three digits represent the county code.
CHOOSE AN ALERT TYPE (DISPLAY, VOICE or SIREN)
1. Press the MENU button, and "COUNTY CODE" is shown on the display.
2. Tap the or
display.
3. Tap the SELECT button to enter the alert selection mode.
4. Tap the or
mode and then tap the SELECT button again to confirm.
5. Tap the MENU button to exit.
6. When an alert is received you are able to silence the alert manually by
tapping the MSG/SNOOZE button. The unit will sound again the next time
an alert is received.
ALERT TYPE OPTIONS
"DISPLAY" Alert = No audible sound will be heard when an alert is
received, and only a text alert will scroll on the display.
EXCEPTION: When the SFA1180 is set to "DISPLAY" Alert, the alert
tone siren will still sound if one of the alerts marked with an asterisk " * "
on the "SELECTABLE ALERT REFERENCE CHART" below is received.
"VOICE" Alert = The alert tone siren will sound for 8 seconds, and
then automatically switch to the NOAA weather broadcast. The NOAA
broadcast will continue until the NWR end-of-message code is
received.
"SIREN" Alert = The alert tone siren will sound for 5 minutes or until
you press any button to silence it. The volume of alert tone siren is
fixed and cannot be adjusted with the VOLUME +/- control button.
ALERT INDICATOR LIGHTS
The Alert indicator lights on front panel of the unit will flash whenever an alert
is received and then stay on solid for the duration of the alert. The indicators
will light in different colors based on the type of alert received.
WARNING Alert received – the Alert indicator lights flash RED, and then
stay lit while the warning is in effect.
ADVISORY Alert received – the Alert indicator lights flash YELLOW,
and then stay lit while the advisory is in effect.
WATCH Alert received – the Alert indicator lights flash ORANGE, and
then stay lit while the watch is in effect.
After an alert is received, tap any button on the unit to stop LED flashing. LED
changes to light steadily. Tap the MSG/SNOOZE button repeatedly to view
activating alerts if any. you can temporarily turn off the indicator lights by
press and hold the MSG/SNOOZE button on the unit for 3 seconds. The alert
message will continue to scroll on the display until the alert expires. The Alert
indicator lights will turn on again when another alert is received.
button repeatedly until "ALERT MODE" is shown on the
button to select "DISPLAY", "VOICE" or "SIREN" alert
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