First Alert WX-167 - Manual (Page 9)

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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 or two-way radios
for special applications.
4. External Antenna (F Connector) – F connector allows
you to connect to optional external antenna (not included).
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. “Warning” Indicator (Red) – Indicating that a “Warning”
is in effect. See alert table on pg. 18.
8. “Watch” Indicator (Orange) – Indicating that a “Watch” is
in effect.See alert table on pg. 18.
9. “Advisory ” Indicator (Yellow) – Indicating that an
“Advisory” is in effect. See alert table on pg. 18.
10. Power Indicator (Green) – Indicates the unit has power.
11. Function (Scroll) Knob – Allows you to scroll “Up” and
“Down” through option selections when the radio is in
programming mode.
12. Alert Volume Off/Hi/Low 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. Use the event
blocking feature to reduce unwanted alerts.
13. Volume Control – Controls listening volume and remote
output volume level. This control will not affect the volume
level of the alert siren.
14. Speaker
15. Prev Button – Use to scroll back through menu options
while programming.
16. Save Button – Allows you to confirm the menu selections
made while programming and stores the selections into
the unit’s internal memory.
17. Program Button – Press and hold for 3 seconds to put
the radio into programming mode. Press once again to
revert without saving to normal operation.
18. Next Button – Use to scroll forward through menu options
while programming.
19. Radio Off Button – When the radio receives an alert, it
activates the alert siren. Press this button to stop the alert
siren and revert to standby mode. Also press to mute voice
braodcast.
20. Radio On Button – Allows you to un-mute the speaker
and listen to the voice broadcast.
20. Battery Compartment – Open the cover to install or
replace the batteries.
21. Battery Selection Switch – Select “Alkaline” or “NiCad”
according to back-up battery type. Set switch to the right
for alkaline and to the left for rechargeable. See battery
installation instructions on page 15 for diagram.
22. PC programming switch -
23. PC Connection jack -
Description of controls and functions