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74. Determine the best Emergency/Weather Channel to use in your area.The best channel for your area is listed on the NOAA website at:http://205.156.54

8Battery BackupBattery backup capability allows the WX500 to operate for a limited timewhen AC power is not available. During AC power loss, all radio

9Controls & Functions 1. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions.2. Green Indicator Indicates that a Statement type of al

10and 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

11Initial SettingsThere are six menu options that you must set up prior to properoperation.To do this, press the menu key. Use the 5/6 keys to change

12Clock SettingWhen you first apply power or when there is a power outage without thebattery backup, the current time on the display will not be corre

13Alarm Clock SettingAs an additional feature, the WX500 has an audible alarm clock.Before setting this feature, set the clock to the current time. (S

14NWS Broadcast Channel SettingYour radio is preprogrammed with the seven National Weather Servicebroadcast frequencies (Channel 1-7). Depending on yo

15FIPS Code SettingThe 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codeestablished by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographi

16Option Description:ANY FIPS When this option is selected, your radio receives the alertsignals of any FIPS codes whether you have programmedthem or

PrecautionsBefore you read anything else,please observe the following:Changes or modifications to this product not expresslyapproved by Uniden, or ope

17Alert Type SettingWhen the All Hazards/Weather Radio is ON, this setting determines howWX500 will communicate screened NWR Alert messages. For all t

18To change the Alert Type setting, see the following steps.1. Press the menukey2. Press 5/6 until ALT TYPEappears on the display.3. Press the select

19Backlight SettingThe initial setting for the display backlight is SAVE, which means the backlight stays on for 10 seconds. You can change this setti

20Using the All Hazards/Weather RadioYour radio functions as an all hazards/weather warning radio. This isespecially useful when your area is expectin

214. The last five, non-expired, Alertswill scroll across the LCD one ata time.Each Alert will be displayed withits appropriate Severity indicatorand

22The following is a list of Event codes transmitted by the National WeatherService. When a specific Event code is received, this chart indicates thed

23EventDisplay 1 Display 2 Display 3 LED Alert SirenCodeLAE LOCAL AREA EMERGENC Red Warning SirenNHW NATIONAL HAZARD Red Warning SirenNIC NATIONAL INF

24Testing the Weather Alert RadioNWR stations conduct regular tests of Alert broadcasting. Tests normallyoccur on Wednesdays between 10AM and 12PM unl

25TROUBLESHOOTINGIf your WX500 radio is not performing properly, try the following steps. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, contact your

26Frequency Coverage (MHz): Channel 1: 162.550Channel 2: 162.400Channel 3: 162.475Channel 4: 162.425Channel 5: 162.450Channel 6: 162.500Channel 7: 162

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1About Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1About Emer

27WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden)ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Produ

28FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow thisexclusion or limitation of incidental or conse

FOR PURCHASING THIS UNIDEN PRODUCT!©2002 Uniden America Corporation OMWX500All rights reserved  Printed in ChinaCovered under one or more of the

1About Your RadioTraditional weather radios receive NOAA's weather broadcast (usuallywithin a 50-mile radius) then sound an alarm of any emergenc

2Your new radio is equipped with the following features: 7 Preprogrammed National Weather Service Broadcast Channels Programmable Emergency/Weather Al

3About FIPS CodesFor the purpose of broadcasting emergency/weather information, theNWS has divided the United States into regions by state and county

4Obtaining Your Areas FIPS Code(s)To obtain the FIPS code for the location where you installed your radio,contact the NWS toll free at 1-888-NWR-SAME

5Taking Proper Care of Your Radio Do not use the radio in high-moisture environments such as thekitchen or bathroom. Avoid placing the unit in direct

6Setting Up the WX500 All Hazards/Weather Radio1. Plug the AC adaptor into an outlet and into the WX500. Make sure that the outlet is not controlled b