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Uniden WX100 Reference Manual

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7 C H A N N E L W E A T H E R R A D I O
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  • Page 1 WX100 7 C H A N N E L W E A T H E R R A D I O Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Reference Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......1 About Your Radio ....1 About Weather Alert .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    System) codes along with their standard weather broadcasts from stations in your area. These codes identify an emergency and the specific geographic area (such as a county) affected by the emergency. The WX100 was developed with the S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) technology. This allows your radio to receive, interpret, and display the information about the codes so you can determine if the emergency might affect your area.

  • Page 5: About Weather Alert

    About Weather Alert When the WX100 receives a weather alert: • It sounds an alert siren. • A description of the alert appears. • An indicator on the front of the radio lights. If the radio receives more than one weather alert at the same time, it displays information about each alert.

  • Page 6: About Fips Codes

    About FIPS Codes For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS has divided the United States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6-digit FIPS code to identify each county or parish. For example, the code for Tarrant County, Texas, is 048439.

  • Page 7: Obtaining Your Area's Fips Code(S)

    Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s) To obtain the FIPS code for the location where you installed your radio, contact the NWS toll free at 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263). Visit their website: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm If you call the NWS, follow the instructions you hear. If you are close to a county or parish line, you might want to obtain the codes for the nearby counties or parishes.

  • Page 8: Taking Proper Care Of Your Radio

    Wall Mount Adaptor with Screws This Reference Guide and other printed material If any items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday, Central Time. We may also be reached at www.uniden.com.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Installing the Battery Before using your WX100 for the first time, be sure to install a 9V Alkaline battery (not included). It provides backup power when the AC power fails or is temporarily disconnected. Typical backup power will last for up to 8 hours if the radio is in standby and the batteries are fresh.

  • Page 10: Mounting On The Wall

    Mounting on the Wall The WX100 can be mounted on a wall using the wall mount adapter. Insert two mounting screws into the wall with their appropriate anchoring device 3 inches apart. Allow about 2/16 of an inch between the wall and screwheads for mounting the WX100.

  • Page 11: Using External Devices

    Using External Devices If you choose to use an external speaker, antenna, or alert system, use the external jacks on the back of the radio (ie: EXT SP jack, EXT ANT jack, or ALERT terminals respectively). You may purchase these devices at any local electronics store.

  • Page 12: Controls & Functions

    Controls & Functions 1. LCD Display 2. Green Indicator 3. Yellow Indicator 4. Red Indicator 5. select Key 6. Numeric Keys 9. menu Key 10. alert Key 11. weather Key 12. volume/off 7 8 9 10 11 Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. Indicates that a Statement type of alert broadcast is in effect.

  • Page 13: Initial Setting

    : Refers to the Alarm Time Setting. 6. LIGHT : Refers to Backlight Setting. To exit menu mode, press menu repeatedly until WX100 displays. Each of these options are described in more detail following this introduction. Clock Setting When you first apply power or if there is a power outage, you must set the current time on the display.
  • Page 14 Then enter the time directly by pressing the numeric keys. Enter the time by pressing the keys. To scroll more quickly (in 15 minute increments), press and hold seconds. Press alert to select the desired setting, either a.m. or p.m. Press select to complete the entry.

  • Page 15: Weather Channel Setting

    Depending on your location, you may be able to receive this channel. To check or change channels, perform the following steps. Turn volume/off control clockwise until it clicks. WX100 appears in the display. Press weather.

  • Page 16: Fips Code Setting

    FIPS Code Setting The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United States. Programming FIPS code is necessary to receive S.A.M.E. alerts about weather occurring in a particular area. To set FIPS codes: Press menu and toggle Press select.

  • Page 17: Alert Type Setting

    No broadcast will be heard until you disable the tone and turn the broadcast on. The WX100 automatically selects the TONE Alert Type the first time you turn it on. To change the Alert Type setting, see the following steps.

  • Page 18: Alarm Time Setting

    Alarm Time Setting As an additional feature, the WX100 has an audible alarm clock. Before setting this feature, set the clock to the current time. (See page 10) Press menu key and toggle keys until ALARM appears. Press select key for setting the Alarm Time and Alarm Time Setting on or off.

  • Page 19: Backlight Setting

    Backlight Setting The initial setting for the display backlight is CONSTANT , which means the backlight stays on continuously. You can change this setting to SAVE or OFF . In SAVE , the backlight stays on for 10 seconds and then switches to off. Then when any key is pressed, backlight stays on for 10 seconds and then switches off.

  • Page 20: Operation

    To turn on the weather alert radio: Turn the volume/off control clockwise until it clicks. WX100, CH No. and frequency appear in the display respectively. Press weather until you hear the weather broadcast.
  • Page 21 When the WX100 receives the S.A.M.E. message, the EVENT message and expiration time appear in the display. The corresponding indicator of the S.A.M.E. message turns on, and the corresponding siren tone sounds. You can choose between the S.A.M.E. message information with the...

  • Page 22: Helpful Hints

    To silence the siren, press any key. To turn off the radio, turn the volume/off control counterclockwise until it clicks. Your radio will continue to function as an Alarm Clock. The selected settings remain for the next time the radio is turned on. Helpful Hints If you programmed more than one FIPS code, make sure the menu option is set to MULTIPLE or ANY FIPS mode.
  • Page 23 The following is a list of Event codes transmitted by the National Weather Service. When a specific Event code is received, this chart indicates the displays as they alternately appear on the display with the corresponding Alert Type indicator, and the Alert Type tone of the siren. Event Codes Event Display 1...
  • Page 24 Event Display 1 Code LOCAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL DEMO RADIOLOG RADIOLOG WEEKLY MONTHLY SEVERE SEVERE SEVERE SEVERE SHELTER SPECIAL SPECIAL TORNADO TORNADO TORNADO TSUNAMI TSUNAMI VOLCANO VOLCANO WINTER WINTER UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Display 2 Display 3 AREA EMERGENC Red HAZARD INFO CENTER...

  • Page 25: Testing The Weather Alert Radio

    Testing the Weather Alert Radio Your local NOAA weather station regularly schedules testing periods. Contact them to find out the exact date and time to test your siren. Testing your radio is very important because an emergency alert broadcast might not trigger your radio alert tone, even if it receives the audio broadcast clearly.

  • Page 26: Testing The Alert Siren And Indicators

    To test and recognize the difference between the types of alert sirens and the alarm clock tone, perform the following steps: Turn the volume/off control clockwise until it clicks. WX100 appears in the display. Press and hold 1 until you hear the alarm clock tones. ALARM appears on the display.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If your WX100 radio is not performing properly, try the following steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your place of purchase or call customer service at (800) 297-1023. Problem WX100 won’t power up. Poor reception.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage (MHz): Channel 1: 162.550 Receiving Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD): FIPS Decode Sensitivity @Dev. ±4.5 kHz Deviation/90 % Success Rate: Signal & Noise Ratio: Channel Selectivity: Audio Output Power (Maximum): Power Requirements: Battery Back-up: ALERT terminal output (w/3.9 K ohm load): Antenna: Dimensions:...

  • Page 29: One-Year Extended Warranty

    WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
  • Page 30 The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 554-3988, 7 a.m.
  • Page 31 MEMO...

  • Page 32: Thank You

    F O R P U R C H A S I N G T H I S U N I D E N P R O D U C T ! © 2000 Uniden America Corporation All rights reserved • Printed in China Covered under one or more of the following U.S.

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