Installing Batteries; Setting The Specific Area Message Encoding (S.a.m.e.) Location; Basic Operation; Location Of Controls And Functions - First Alert Public Alert WX-167 Quick Start Manual

7. Setting the Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) location

Selecting your S.A.M.E. location can reduce unnecessary alerts. To select your S.A.M.E. location, simply select your
state, county and county subdivision at the menu prompts as described below.
1. Press and hold the PROG key until SET DATE/TIME is displayed on the screen.
2. Turn the FUNCTION knob to select the SETUP LOCATIONS menu.
3. Press the NEXT ( ">") key to enter the SETUP LOCATIONS menu. SET LOCATION 01 will be displayed on the screen.
4. Press the NEXT ( ">") key to enter the SELECT STATE menu.Turn the FUNCTION knob to locate the desired state.
5. Press the NEXT( ">") key to enter the SELECT COUNTY menu. Turn the FUNCTION knob to locate the desired county.
7. Press the NEXT ( ">") key to enter the SELECT SUBDIVISION menu. Turn the FUNCTION knob to scroll through the
subdivisions within a county. Note: Setting the subdivision to ANY (0) will receive all alerts broadcast in the entire county.
7. Press the NEXT ( ">") key when you have selected the subdivision of your county.
8. Press the SAVE key to save your SAME location and return to normal operation

8. Basic Operation

Press the Radio OFF button to turn off the radio. Press the Radio OFF button to silence the siren when an alert is received.
Note: Radio will alert in the Off position, as long as green POWER light is on and radio is tuned to the correct weather channel

9. Installing batteries

The WX-167 uses 5 AA non-rechargeable alkaline, or rechargeable Nickel
Cadmium (Ni-Cad) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Use the slide switch
located inside the battery compartment to select the battery type. To select
"Alkaline" when alkaline batteries are installed, push the switch to the right as
shown in Fig. 1. To select "Ni-Cad" when using rechargeable batteries,
push the switch to the left.
1. Turn the unit upside down. Locate the battery compartment door tab.
2. Press down on ARROW and slide cover open in direction of arrow.
3. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment.
Be sure to follow the polarity markings.
4. Place the batteries in the battery compartment and replace the cover.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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If you have problems or questions regarding the set-up or operation of the WX-167, call our First
Alert Customer Service department at 800-345-7462 or visit our website at www.simacorp.com
- Press the Radio ON button to hear the weather channel broadcast or alert voice message.
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LCD
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Screen
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When the switch located in the battery compartment is set
to "NiCad", the internal battery charger automatically
charges the batteries. Charging non-rechargeable
batteries can cause fire or explosion!
When using alkaline batteries, set the switch to "Alkaline"
1. IntegratedTelescopic Antenna
2. Remote Alert Jack
3. Alert Audio Out Jack
4. External Antenna Jack/Connector
5. 9V AC or 12V DC Power Jack
6. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
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7. Warning (Red) Indicator LED
8. Watch (Orange) Indicator LED
9. Advisory (Yellow) Indicator LED
10. Power (Green) Indicator LED
11. Function Knob
12. ALERT Volume/OFF Switch
13. Audio Volume Knob
14. Speaker
15. PREVious Button (Denoted as "<")
16. SAVE Button
17. PROGRAM Button
18. NEXT Button (Denoted as ">")
19. Radio OFF Button
20. Radio ON Button
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21. Battery type switch
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22. PC programming switch
23. PC connection jack

LCD Screen

1. Time of Day with AM/PM indicator
2. Alert volume setting
3. Stored alert messages
4. Scrolling text for messages and program
menus.
Fig. 1
NiCad Alkaline
Warning!