Selecting between alerting options, Event blocking – First Alert WX-167 User Manual

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8. Selecting Between Alerting Options

The WX-167 offers four different alerting options for you to
select from. Each choice will make the WX-167 respond
differently when an alert is received. Your radio is set at
the factory to Option 1 - Voice/Message.

The four choices are:
1. VOICE/MESSAGE: The radio will sound the alert siren

for 5 seconds then switch to the voice broadcast for the
duration of the message. (About 15 to 60 sec.)

2. SIREN/MESSAGE: The radio will sound the alert siren

for the duration of the message. (About 15 to 60 sec.)

3. VOICE/EVENT: The radio will sound the alert siren for

15 seconds and then switch to the voice broadcast for
the duration of the alert. (About 15 min to 6 hrs.)

4. SIREN/EVENT: The radio will sound the alert siren for

the duration of the alert.(About 15 min to 6 hrs.)

To select an alert mode:
1. Press and hold the PROG key until SET DATE/TIME is

displayed on the screen.

2. Turn the FUNCTION knob until ALERT OPTIONS is

displayed on the screen. Press the NEXT (

“>”

) key to

enter the ALERT OPTIONS menu.

3. Turn the FUNCTION KNOB to select the alert type you

want .

4. Press the SAVE key to save the option you selected.

8. Event Blocking

To reduce unwanted alerts, such as weekly tests, the WX-
167 features the ability to block specific alerts. The WX-167
is programmed at the factory with some events blocked.
See the alert list on page 18 for more information.
To set event blocking options :
1. Press and hold the PROG key until SET DATE/TIME is

displayed on the screen.

2. Turn the FUNCTION knob until SETUP BLOCKING is

displayed on the screen. Press the NEXT (

“>”

) key to

enter the SETUP BLOCKING menu.

3. The screen will display a 3-letter message code followed

by either the words “BLOCKED” or “NOT BLOCKED”.

For example: ADR-BLOCKED
The full text name of the message will scroll
across the screen.
For example: ...Administrative Message..

4. Use the FUNCTION KNOB to scroll through the list of

events. Press the NEXT (

“>”

) key to select the event

you want.

5. Use the FUNCTION KNOB to toggle between the

BLOCKED and NOT BLOCKED options. Select the
blocking option of your choice.

6. Press the SAVE button to set your blocking options.

Repeat steps 4 - 6 above to block other alerts.

7. Press the PROGRAM key to return to the main menu.
Note: Blocking an event disarms the siren and remote
output only. The LED light indicators and text message
will still appear when the event is received.

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