Uniden Wx100 Vhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Using External Devices
If you choose to use an external speaker, antenna, or alert system, use the
external jacks on the back of the radio (ie: EXT SP jack, EXT ANT jack, or
ALERT terminals respectively). You may purchase these devices at any local
electronics store.
To connect the external devices, do the following:
1) Plug an optional external speaker (16-ohm) into the 
EXT SPjack.
2) Plug an external antenna using an RCA pin connector or adapter into the
EXT ANTjack.
3) Plug the external alert system into the 
ALERTterminals.
a. To open the terminal holes, press in on the two buttons in the middle of
the 
ALERTterminals.
b. Insert the two leads into the holes observing correct polarity of the external
device. Make sure the leads are stripped to expose the wire.
c. Release the buttons to secure the leads.
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Controls & Functions 
1. LCD DisplayDisplays time, channel, frequency, and functions.
2. 
Green IndicatorIndicates that a Statement type of alert broadcast is in 
effect. Refer to the alert table for details.
3. 
Yellow IndicatorIndicates that a Watch type of alert broadcast is in 
effect. Refer to the alert table for details.
4. 
Red IndicatorIndicates that a Warning type of alert broadcast is in 
effect. Refer to the alert table for details.
5. 
selectKeyPress to select the data of the Menu Mode into memory.
6. 
Numeric KeysPress for time and FIPS Code entries.
7. 
KeySteps up the data in Menu Mode.
8. 
KeySteps down the data in Menu Mode.
9. 
menuKeyPress to switch the Menu Mode.
10. 
alertKeyDisplays the S.A.M.E. message information. 
11. 
weatherKeySelects Broadcast ON/OFF in Weather Radio mode.
12. 
volume/offTurn clockwise to increase the volume or turn on the 
Weather Radio. Turn counterclockwise to decrease the
volume or turn off the Weather Radio.
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There are six menu options that you must set up prior to proper operation.
To do this, press menukey. Toggle / keys to change the six menu
options.
1. 
TIME: Refers to Clock Setting.
2. 
CHANNEL: Refers to Weather Channel Setting
3. 
FIPS: Refers to FIPS Code Setting
4. 
ALT TYPE: Refers to the Alert Type Setting
5. 
ALARM: Refers to the Alarm Time Setting.
6. 
LIGHT: Refers to Backlight Setting.
To exit menu mode, press 
menurepeatedly until WX100 displays.
Each of these options are described in more detail following this introduction.
Clock Setting
When you first apply power or if there is a power outage, you must set the
current time on the display. Otherwise, the display continues to flash 12:00 AM.
To set the current time:
1. Press 
menu.                                
2. Press 
/until TIMEappears
on display. 
3. Press 
select.
4. When power is initially applied,    
the display flashes 
12:00 AM.
INITIAL SETTINGS
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5. Then enter the time directly by       
pressing the numeric keys.
OREnter the time by pressing the/keys. To scroll more quickly
(in 15 minute increments), press
and hold 
/ keys more than 5
seconds.
6. Press 
alertto select the desired      
setting, either a.m. or p.m.
7. Press 
selectto complete the          
entry. The display goes back to the
Menu mode.
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Weather Channel Setting
Your radio is preprogrammed with the seven NOAA weather broadcast
frequencies (Channel 1-7). Depending on your location, you may be able to
receive more than one channel with clear reception.
The first time you use your radio, Channel 1 (162.550 MHz) is automatically
set as your weather channel. Depending on your location, you may be able to
receive this channel.
To check or change channels, perform the following steps.
1. Turn 
volume/offcontrol clockwise until it clicks. WX100appears in
the display.
2. Press 
weather.
3. Adjust the volume control to a comfortable listening level. You may hear the
weather broadcast on the initially selected channel. If not or if you wish to
select another channel, continue on. Otherwise stop here. Your channel
is set.
4. Press 
menu.
5. Press / keys until CHANNELappears.
6. Press select.
7. Press / key to scroll through the list of channels, or press the number
key to select the desired channel. The channel number and corresponding
frequency appear alternately in the display. If you receive more than one
channel, select the one that has the clearest audio.
8. Press 
selectagain to complete the entry.
CH No. Frequency (MHz)1 162.5502 162.4003 162.4754 162.4255 162.4506 162.500
7 162.525
During operation, when the channel information is flashing
on the display, you can change the channel using the /key. Then press selectto complete the entry.
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FIPS Code Setting
The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by
the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United
States. Programming FIPS code is necessary to receive S.A.M.E. alerts about
weather occurring in a particular area.
To set FIPS codes:
1. Press 
menuand toggle /until FIPSappears in the display.
2. Press select.
3. Press /to select ANY FIPS, SINGLE, or MULTIPLE.
•If you select ANY FIPS, press select. This completes the entry.
The display returns to menu mode.
•If you select 
SINGLE,
a) Press select . Then enter the FIPS code that you want to be
monitoring.
b) Press 
selectand the display returns to menu mode.
•If you select MULTIPLE,
a) Press select. FIPS 01and the associated FIPS code alternately
appear if entered previously. If no associated FIPS codes appear, none
were previously entered in that location.
b) Press 
selectagain and the digits of FIPS code start flashing,
indicating that the code is ready to be edited or entered. A blank
display appears if there were no previous FIPS codes entered.
c) Press the numeric keys to enter the code and press 
selectagain
d) Repeat the above steps in any or all memory locations using the
/ to select another location.
e) To exit this mode, press menukey until FIPSappears.
Option Description:
ANY FIPSWhen this option is selected, your radio receives the alert
signals of any FIPS codes whether you have programmed
them or not.
SINGLEWhen this option is selected, your radio only receives the alert
signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you enter.
MULTIPLEWhen this option is selected, your radio receives the alert
signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you program in
any of the 20 memory locations.
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Alert Type Setting
You can change the Alert Type to one of two options.
VOICE: WX100 sounds an alert for about 8 seconds, then automatically turns
on the weather (voice) broadcast for 5 minutes. Then the voice
broadcast is turned off and returns to standby mode.
TONE: WX100 sounds an alert continuously for 15 minutes until any key 
is pressed.
No broadcast will be heard until you disable the tone and turn the
broadcast on.
The WX100 automatically selects the TONE Alert Type the first time you turn it
on. To change the Alert Type setting, see the following steps.
1. Press 
menukey and toggle         / keys until ALT TYPEappears in the display. Then pressselectkey.
2. Press 
/ key to chooseTONEor VOICE.
3. Press 
selectagain.
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Alarm Time Setting
As an additional feature, the WX100 has an audible alarm clock.
Before setting this feature, set the clock to the current time. (See page 10)
1. Press 
menukey and toggle /keys until ALARMappears.  Pressselectkey for setting the Alarm
Time and / keys to change the
Alarm Time Setting on or off. If you
do not want to set the Alarm Time,
select Alarm off. The display goes
back to the menu mode.
2. If you select ON;
enter the alarm time directly by pressing the numeric keys.
ORenter the time by pressing the / keys. To scroll more quickly (in 15
minute increments), press and hold /more than 5 sec.
3. Press 
alertto select the desired setting, either a.m. or p.m.
4. Press 
selectto complete the entry.
5. The alarm icon ( ) appears.          
6. To exit the menu mode, press
menukey.
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Backlight Setting
The initial setting for the display backlight is CONSTANT, which means the
backlight stays on continuously. You can change this setting to SAVEor OFF.
In SAVE, the backlight stays on for 10 seconds and then switches to off. Then
when any key is pressed, backlight stays on for 10 seconds and then switches
off. In 
OFF, the backlight is turned off.
1. Press 
menukey and toggle/key until the LIGHTappears in the display. And pressselectkey for the Backlight
Settings.
2. Press 
/key to selectCONSTANT, SAVE, or OFFand then press selectkey.
3. To exit the menu mode, press
menu.
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							Using the Radio
Your radio functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is especially
useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions any time of day.
It emits a loud siren whenever your local NOAA weather station broadcasts a
severe weather emergency tone. You have the option of listening to the weather
broadcast or not. Even though you may not be listening to the broadcast, the
radio still responds to the emergency tones from the local weather station.
To turn on the weather alert radio: 
1. Turn the 
volume/offcontrol clockwise until it clicks. WX100, CH No. and
frequency appear in the display respectively.
2. Press 
weatheruntil you hear the weather broadcast. 
ORIf you do not want to listen to the weather broadcast, press weatheragain.
The receiver is actually still on but the audio is muted. 
3. Make sure you adjust your volume control to a comfortable listening level.
If you have set the Alert Type to 
VOICE, the volume level of the voice
broadcast, when it comes on, will be set correctly.
4. If the Alert Type icon ( ) or ( ) is not present, press and hold 
alertto
turn on the audible weather alert. The selected Alert Type icon appears.
When the emergency tone is broadcasted, the siren sounds and the external
Alert terminals are activated. If you press and hold 
alertagain, the Alert
Type icon disappears. When the emergency tone is broadcasted, the siren
and the external Alert terminals are disabled. The message and the
corresponding indicator will still appear.
OPERATION
The volume control only adjusts the audio of the 
broadcast, not the siren volume.
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