First Alert Public Alert WX-268, User Manual

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Page 2: ...MMING 2 1 SETTING SAME LOCATION 14 15 2 2 SELECTING EAS SOURCE 16 2 3 SETTING AM FM CHANNELS 17 2 4 SETTING ALARM CLOCK SLEEP AND SNOOZE 17 2 5 AUTO SET ATOMIC NIST CLOCK 18 CHAPTER 3 ADVANCED PROGRAMMING OPTIONS 3 1 SET ALERTING OPTIONS 18 3 2 SETTING EVENT BLOCKING 18 MENU TREE DIAGRAM 20 APPENDIX A NOTES AND TIPS 21 APPENDIX B HANDICAPPED ACCESSORIES 22 WALL MOUNTING 22 NOAA MESSAGE TABLE 23 TR...

Page 3: ...act your 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 five 5 1 5V AA rechargeable NiCad or NiMH batteries When regular alkaline batteries are used as a backup power source set the selec...

Page 4: ...ens can change color in extreme temperatures If the unit is exposed to temperatures below 20ºC 5ºF or above 60ºC 140ºF the display may temporarily cease to function properly or could result in permanent damage CAUTION You should understand the danger of lightning striking an external antenna and make appropriate measures to protect yourself from injury and fire hazard resulted from a lightning str...

Page 5: ...to which the receiver is needed Contact your dealer for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the ...

Page 6: ...e National Institiute of Standards and Technologies The NIST clock automatically sets the correct time and date and adjusts for daylight savings time How it works The WX 268 displays NOAA and EAS text messages on the LCD screen When an alert is received the alert siren sounds and the radio automatically switches to the voice broadcast Messages are identified by one of three color coded LED lights ...

Page 7: ...ules and external sirens Alert Audio Output Allows connection of the siren and audio signal to a Public Address system amplifier and un amplified external speaker The volume contol knob controls the audio output External Antenna F connector Allows connection to an optional external antenna not included to improve reception in fringe or low reception areas such as a shelter Rear Power Jack Connects...

Page 8: ...FF Switch 13 Volume Knob 14 Speaker 15 Snooze button 16 Sleep button LOCATION OF CONTROLS 17 PREV Button Denoted as 18 SAVE Button 19 PROGRAM Button 20 NEXT Button Denoted as 21 Radio OFF Button 22 Radio ON Button 23 Radio Band button 24 Alarm 1 Alarm 2 buttons 25 Battery type switch LCD Screen 1 Time of Day with AM PM indicator 2 Alarm Settings OFF BUZZ AM FM WB 3 Alert Siren Setting 4 Number of ...

Page 9: ...tening 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 ...

Page 10: ...ies Using the NiCad setting with alkaline batteries may cause batteries to leak and present a a fire hazard 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 Replace the cover NOTES Recharg...

Page 11: ...d to the radio AM and Auto set Clock These antennas are internal ferrite bar antennas If your radio is being used on a desk or table top try rotating it 90 degrees to improve reception If your radio is mounted to the wall try mounting it on a wall perpendicular to the one it is currently on e g if it is on a north south wall try an east west wall 2 Connecting the Power USING A STANDARD 120V AC OUT...

Page 12: ...and Calendar The WX 268 is equipped to receive the signal from the U S atomic clock located at the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST in Colorado When powered up the radio automatically searches for the time signal and sets itself to the correct time However you must set the clock select the correct time zone set the daylight savings mode and the 12 24 hour clock system manually t...

Page 13: ...el NOAA broadcasts on seven channels in 25KHz increments between the frequencies of 162 400MHz and 162 550MHz To identify the appropriate channel for your area visit the NOAA web site at http www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm The table on the NOAA website includes the correct weather band channel for your area the SAME code and the location of the broadcast tower Look for the state in which you liv...

Page 14: ...rammed at the factory to receive all the alerts issued in a given county This may include alerts that do not affect you 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 To set your SAME location 1 Press and hold the PROG key until SET DATE TIME is displayed on ...

Page 15: ...more than one S A M E location you must complete the above steps for each location desired Repeat steps 1 and 2 above Upon entering the SETUP LOCATIONS menu in step 3 turn the FUNCTION knob to select an alternate location press the NEXT key and proceed as prompted through step 8 SELECT SUBDIVISION TEST SIGNAL FROM NOAA NOAA sends out test signals weekly and monthly to verify that your Public Alert...

Page 16: ...S station of your choice on either the AM or FM band To program the radio to automatically respond to EAS alerts you must choose an alerting source To Select an EAS source 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds 2 SET TIME DATE will appear on the screen 3 Turn the FUNCTION knob clockwise until the SELECT SOURCE menu appears Press the NEXT button 4 WB will appear on the display 5 Turn the...

Page 17: ...SLEEP button turns the radio on for a set period of time Repeatedly pressing the SLEEP button sets the sleep timer in 15 minute increments starting at a minimum of 15 minutes to a maximum of 2 hours The radio will turn off after the sleep timer expires To de activate the sleep timer once it has begun press either the SNOOZE or OFF buttons Setting the AM FM channel 1 To select an AM or FM station p...

Page 18: ...adjustments for daylight savings time unless you select OFF in the DAY SAVING time menu when programming the radio See page 12 SETTING THE CLOCK CALENDAR An icon indicating the status of the NIST clock appears directly to the right of the time display on the LCD screen as shown at right The status of the NIST clock is indicated by the icon as follows Steady NIST signal received and time set in pas...

Page 19: ...disarms the siren and remote output only The LED light indicators and text message will still appear when the event is received 1 Selecting Between Alerting Options The WX 268 offers four different alerting options for you to select from Each choice will make the WX 268 respond differently when an alert is received Your radio is set at the factory to Option 1 Voice Message The four alert options a...

Page 20: ... to Set Location 20 SETUP BLOCKING ADR Blocked AVA Not Blocked ALERT OPTIONS Voice Message Siren Message Voice Event Siren Event SELECT SOURCE WB WB FM WB AM Language Selection English Spanish first time only WX 268 Menu Tree Turn FUNCTION Knob to advance between menus Ö Ö Ö Ö Ö Press NEXT to advance within menus Press PREV to retreat within menus Use FUNCTION Knob to make selections as needed Pre...

Page 21: ... night when reception is optimal You can also reset the time and date manually by pressing the program button for 3 sec The SET TIME DATE menu will appear To reset the clock upon restoring power follow the Clock Calendar setting instuctions on pages 11 12 Antennas For best Weather Band reception lift up the built in telescopic antenna and fully extend it vertically The Weather Band channel that gi...

Page 22: ...t affect devices connected to the remote alert ouput Fig 1 Wall Mount Installation 1 Remove the wall mount bracket from the package Hold the bracket at the mounting location with the narrow edge at the top Use it as a template to mark the positions for the screw holes on the wall or other mounting surfaces 2 Drill two screw holes and fix the screws onto the wall using the drywall anchors if necess...

Page 23: ...ergWarning UB Industrial FireWarning UB LocalAreaEmergency UB Law EnforcementWarning UB LandSlideWarning B National AudibleTest B NationalInformationCenter B Network Notification Message B NationalPeriodicTest B NationalSilentTest UB Nuclear PlantWarning Power Outage Advisory UB RadiologicalHaz Warning B Required MonthlyTest B RequiredWeeklyTest SpecialMarineWarning SpecialWeatherAdvisory UB Shelt...

Page 24: ... 1 Alert Volume switch may be in OFF position Set switch to Lo or Hi position 2 Alert Audio Output jack may be in use Disconnect external device from Alert Audio Output jack 3 Alert is blocked To Unblock alerts see Event Block ing instructions on page 19 Your radio has not received an alert for 10 days or more Weather channel or S A M E location programming may be incorrect Re program weather chan...

Page 25: ...WWVB carrier frequency of 60 kHz If nothing else works take the clock outdoors at night and power it down remove the batteries and unplug it then power it up again to force it to look for the WWVB signal If it works outdoors but not indoors you probably have a local interference problem inside your house or building Remember minutes and seconds are the same in all time zones only hours are differe...

Page 26: ... 12 13 for instructions Possible Cause and Solution Trouble Shooting WX 268 Specifications WEATHER BAND CHANNELS Channel 1 162 400 MHz Channel 2 162 425 MHz Channel 3 162 450 MHz Channel 4 162 475 MHz Channel 5 162 500 MHz Channel 6 162 525 MHz Channel 7 162 550 MHz Emergency Alert System Radio AM 530 1710 KHz FM 88 108 MHz Auto set Atomic Clock WWVB 60 KHz Power Requirements 9V AC or 12V DC 200mA...

Page 27: ...iginal packing material 5 Ship the unit prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier to avoid loss in transit such as United Parcel Service UPS Roadway Parcel Service RPS or First Class Insured Mail to Sima Products Corporation Attn Customer Service 140 Pennsylvania Ave Bldg 5 Oakmont PA 15139 The Manufacturer is not responsible for units not received if the package has not been properly insu...

Page 28: ...e states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Limitation of Liability and Remedies Sima shall have no liability for any damages due to loss of profits loss of use or anticipated benefits ...