Description Of Controls - First Alert Public Alert WX-268 User Manual

1. Integrated Telescopic Antenna – Fully extend the antenna and orient it for best reception.
2. Remote Alert (3.5 mm Jack) – Provides contact closure to activate external devices.
3. Alert Audio Out (6.2 mm Jack) – Mono jack allows connection to a Public Address system.
4. External Antenna (F Connector) – F connector allows you to connect to optional external antenna (not
included) for weather band only.
5. DC Power Jack – Connect AC Adapter or 12V DC from car cigarette adapter (not included).
6. LCD Display – Displays time and alert messages. Also used to display different options when programming.
7 -9 . Indicator Lights - "Warning" (Red), "Watch" (Orange), "Advisory " (Yellow)
10. Power Indicator (Green) – Steady light indicates the unit has external power. Blinking indicates battery
power.
11. Function (Scroll) Knob – Allows you to scroll "Up" and "Down" through option selections when the radio
is in programming mode. Also use to tune AM and FM band stations.
12. Alert Volume Hi/Low/Off Switch: Setting the switch to the OFF position will mute the alert siren. The
radio will still receive alerts but will not sound the siren.
13. Volume Control – Controls listening volume and alert audio output volume level. This control will not
affect the volume level of the alert siren.
14. Speaker
15. Snooze Button - Silences wake-up alarm for a period of 9 minutes.
16. Sleep Button - A timer that turns off the radio after a set period of time. Set in 15 mintue increments up
to 2 hours.
17. PREV(ious) Button – Use to scroll back through previous menu options while programming.
18. SAVE Button – Allows you to confirm the menu selections made while programming and stores the
selections into the unit's internal memory.
19. PROGRAM Button – Press and hold for 3 seconds to put the radio into programming mode. Press again
to exit menu without saving changes to setup.
20. NEXT Button – Use to scroll forward through menu options while programming.
21. Radio OFF Button –
broadcast.
22. Radio ON Button –
23. Radio BAND Button - Selects radio band.
24. Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 buttons - Use to set wake up alarm
25. Battery Selection Switch – Select "Alkaline" or "NiCad" according to back-up battery type.
the right for alkaline and to the left for rechargeable. See battery installation instructions on page 10 for
diagram.
Description of controls and functions
Press to stop the alert siren and revert to standby mode. Also press to mute voice
Allows you to un-mute the speaker and listen to the voice broadcast.
Set switch to
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