Setting the clock and calendar, Siren test, Setting the siren volume – First Alert WX-150 User Manual

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When the radio is powered up: the green “Ready” LED indicator will light

up and the LCD screeen will display the default time of 12:00.

3. Setting the Clock and Calendar

The WX-150 is equipped with a day, date and time clock as well as a dual

alarm clock.

SET DATE TIME

ALERT MODE

01-01-2005

To set the day, date and time:

1.

Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. The radio will

display the main menu list showing ALERT MODE.

2.

Press the

DOWN () button 5 times to scroll down through the

main menu list to the Set Date Time menu. Note: The radio will

automaitcally exit the programmable menu mode after 1 minute if

no buttons are pressed.

3.

Press the

NEXT button to enter the Set Time Date menu. The time

and date will be displayed in the following format: 01-01-2005.

The month setting will begin flashing. Press the

UP/DOWN (/)

buttons to select the desired month.

4.

Press the

NEXT button to select the day of the month. The day

setting will begin flashing. Use the

UP/DOWN (/) buttons to

select the desired day.

5.

Press the

NEXT button to select the year. Press the UP/DOWN

(/) buttons to select the desired year.

6.

Press the

NEXT button to select the time of day: The hour setting

will begin flashing. Use the

UP/DOWN (/) buttons to set the

hour as desired. Note: Setting the hour also sets the AM/PM

setting located to the upper left of the hour .

7.

When the hour is set as desired, press the

NEXT button to select

the minutes. The minutes setting will begin flashing. Use the

UP/

DOWN (/) buttons to set the minuites as desired.

Press

SAVE when you have set the time and date as desired. The

radio will save your settings and return to the main menu at the SET

TIME DATE. Press the

MENU button to return to normal operation.

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Siren Test

You can easily test the siren of your WX-150.

To test the Siren :

ALERT MODE

1.

Press and hold the

MENU button for 3 seconds. The radio will

display the main menu list showing ALERT MODE.

2.

Press the

DOWN () button 7 times to scroll down through the

main menu list to the SIREN TEST menu.

3.

Press the

NEXT button to test the siren. The radio will sound a

sample of the

siren.

SIREN TEST

Press the

SAVE button to stop the Siren Test and exit to the main menu list. Press

the

MENU button to return to normal operation.

Setting the Siren Volume

The WX-150 has 8 adjustable settings for the siren volume when an alert is received.

Siren Volume 1-8

To set the Siren Volume:

ALERT MODE

SIREN VOLUME

SIREN VOLUME

1.

Press and hold the

MENU button for 3 seconds. The radio will

display the main menu list showing ALERT MODE.

2.

Press the

DOWN () button 6 times to scroll down through the

main menu list to the SIREN VOLUME menu.

3.

Press the

NEXT button to enter the Siren Volume menu. The

words SIREN VOLUME followed by a volume setting number

will be displayed. The volume setting will be blinking. Press

the

UP/DOWN (/) buttons to select the desired volume

setting. With each setting the radio will sound a sample of the

appropriate siren volume.

Press the

SAVE button to save the Siren Volume setting and exit

to the main menu list. Press the

MENU button to return to normal operation. Note: if you

exit the SIREN VOLUME menu by pressing the MENU button, your changes will not

be saved.

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