Uniden Wx100 Vhf Scanner Owners Manual

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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
keys 
/.
If you press the 
alertkey, the current
time and the number of S.A.M.E.
messages displays alternately every
second.
Depending on the Alert Type setting    
you selected, will determine the Alert
Type icon on the display....

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5. To silence the siren, press any key.
6. To turn off the radio, turn the 
volume/offcontrol 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.
Otherwise, the radio will only receive broadcasts for the FIPS code you entered
in the SINGLE mode.
User Shortcut Keys
The...

Event
Display 1 Display 2 Display 3 LED Alert SirenCodeAVW AVALANCH Red Warning SirenAVA AVALANCH Yellow Watch SirenBZW BLIZZARD Red Warning SirenCDW CIVIL DANGER Red Warning SirenCDA CIVIL DANGER Yellow Watch SirenCEM CIVIL EMERGENC TUNE TV Red Warning SirenCFW COASTAL FLOOD Red Warning SirenCFA COASTAL FLOOD Yellow Watch SirenEAN EMERGENC ACTION Red Warning SirenEAT EMERGENC ACTION TERMINAT Red Warning SirenEVI EVACUATE IMMEDIAT Red Warning SirenFRW FIRE Red Warning SirenFFS FLASH FLOOD Green Statement...

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Event
Display 1 Display 2 Display 3 LED Alert SirenCodeLAE LOCAL AREA EMERGENC Red Warning SirenNHW NATIONAL HAZARD Red Warning SirenNIC NATIONAL INFO CENTER Red Warning SirenNPT NATIONAL PERIODIC TEST Green Statement SirenDMO DEMO MESSAGE - NoneRHW RADIOLOG HAZARD Red Warning SirenRHA RADIOLOG HAZARD Yellow Watch SirenRWT WEEKLY TEST - Statement SirenRMT MONTHLY TEST - Statement SirenSVR SEVERE THUNDER Red Warning SirenSVW SEVERE THUNDER Red Warning SirenSVA SEVERE THUNDER Yellow Watch SirenSVS...

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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. If you are in a fringe area, you might be able to receive the alert tone
in one part of your house but not another. Make sure you test it in the location
you want to leave...

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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:
1. Turn the 
volume/offcontrol clockwise until it clicks. WX100 appears in
the display.
2. Press and hold 
1until you hear the alarm clock tones. ALARM  appears
on the display.
3. Press and hold 
2until you hear the Statement Alert siren. ALERtappears
on the display and the Statement indicator turns on.
4. Press and hold 
3until you hear...

Problem SolutionWX100 won’t power up.Check the connections at both ends of the AC
Adapter.
Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could
be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet.
Poor reception.Check antenna connection.
Move the antenna.
Relocate the radio.
You may be in a fringe area. This could require
an optional multi-band antenna. Check with
your dealer or local electronics store.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If your WX100 radio is not performing...

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Frequency Coverage (MHz): Channel 1: 162.550
Channel 2: 162.400
Channel 3: 162.475
Channel 4: 162.425
Channel 5: 162.450
Channel 6: 162.500
Channel 7: 162.525
Receiving Sensitivity
(at 12 dB SINAD): 0.35 
µV
FIPS Decode Sensitivity @Dev. ±4.5 kHz
Deviation/90 % Success Rate: 0.4 
µV
Signal & Noise Ratio: 40 dB
Channel Selectivity: 60 dB
Audio Output Power (Maximum): 300 mW
Power Requirements: Use AD-100W (adapter included)
with 120 V AC (±10%) 60 Hz
Battery Back-up: One 9-Volt Alkaline Battery
(not...

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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.
WARRANTY DURATION :This warranty to the original user shall
terminate and be of no further effect one year after the date of
original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A)
damaged or not maintained as reasonable or...

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A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not
allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to
you.
LEGAL REMEDIES:This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This warranty is void outside the United States of America.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING...