Uniden Wx500 Vhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Battery Backup
Battery backup capability allows the WX500 to operate for a limited time
when AC power is not available. During AC power loss, all radio features
are available, but turning the Emergency/Weather Radio OFF will
conserve the battery. Remove the battery if the WX500 will not be
plugged in for an extended period of time. Without AC or Battery Backup
power, the Clock time will be lost, but all other programmed information
will be kept.
WX500 will sound a Low Battery tone at the time that a...

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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.  Antenna
6.   56KeyWith more than one NWR Alert...

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and sets the Alarm Clock tones to start again in 8 minutes 
(press any other key to reset the Alarm until the alarm 
time is reached again).
11. volume/on/offTurns the Weather Radios receiver ON and OFF. 
Sets the Volume level for NWR broadcasts. The receiver 
must be ON in order to use the Weather button or to 
receive alerts. 
12.  Speaker
NOTE:If the Emergency/Weather Radio is turned OFF while alert messages
are active, the active alerts will be deleted.
NOTE:When the WX500 is sounding NWR Alert...

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Initial Settings
There are six menu options that you must set up prior to proper
operation.
To do this, press the menukey. Use the 5/6keys to change the six
menu options.
Setting Default
Clock Time (TIME)                              12:00 AM
Alarm (ALARM)                                   OFF
Channel (CHANNEL)                            1 (162.550 MHz)
SAME code (SAME SET)                        ANY
Alert type (ALT TYPE)                           VOICE
Backlight mode (LIGHT)...

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Clock Setting
When you first apply power or when there is a power outage without the
battery backup, the current time on the display will not be correct. 
To set the current time:
1. Press menu.                                
2.
TIMEappears on the display. 
3. Press select.
4. Enter the time by pressing the 3, 4, 5, and 6keys.
5. Press selectto complete the entry. The display goes back to the 
Menu mode.
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Alarm Clock Setting
As an additional feature, the WX500 has an audible alarm clock.
Before setting this feature, set the clock to the current time. 
(See page 12.)
1. Press the menukey.
2. Press 5/6until 
ALARMappears.
3. Press selectfor setting the Alarm Clock.
4. Press 5/6to choose the
Alarm Clock Setting. If you do
not want to set the Alarm Clock,
select 
OFF. The display goes
back to the menu mode.
5. If you select 
ON; enter the
time by pressing the 5/6
keys. To scroll more quickly (in
15 minute...

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NWS Broadcast Channel Setting
Your radio is preprogrammed with the seven National Weather Service
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 emergency/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 the...

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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 emergencies/weather occurring in a
particular area.
To set FIPS codes:
1. Press menuand toggle 5/6until 
SAME SETappears in 
the display.
2. Press select.
3. Press 5/6to select 
SINGLE, MULTIPLE, or ANY.
or:
• If you select 
ANY, press select. This completes...

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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.
6. To turn OFF the radio, turn the on/off/volumecontrol until it...

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Alert Type Setting
When the All Hazards/Weather Radio is ON, this setting determines how
WX500 will communicate screened NWR Alert messages. For all three
selections, the 5 most recent Alerts, along with Severity and Time of the
Message Expiration, will be shown on the display.
DISPLAY: Upon receiving a screened NWR Alert, only the Alert and 
Alert Severity displays will be affected. No Alert tones will 
sound and the broadcast will not be heard unless you 
press the weather/snoozekey.
VOICE: Upon...