First Alert WX-67 User manual

Battery Select Toggle Switch
Set to Non-rechargeable (NB). if using non-rechargeable
alkaline battery
Set to: Rechargeable (RB). if using rechargable NiMH battery
9V
9V
AC/DC power adapter
Plug into 120V AC outlet. Provides
12V DC 200 ma to power unit.
Remote Alert Jack
Plug in remote alert unit.
See manual for details.
Alert Audio Output
Connect to Public Address
system. See manual for
details.
Ext. Antenna
Connect to
external antenna.
Rear view
Volume control knob
Rotate to raise and lower
the volume.
Enter Key
Push to enter and
exit menus displayed
on LCD screen
Program Key
Press to begin and end
programming mode.
Function Arrow Keys
Press to move through menu
selections and to set clock and
location codes.
Stop Alert Tone
Push to stop alert tone after warning
has sounded.
Weather Radio On/Off Button
Push on to hear weather report
information. Push again to turn off.
Function knob
Rotate to make selections from
program menus.
Alert Toggle Switch
Toggle switch to turn alert off and on.
Keep on to hear weather alerts and
warnings at all times.
Front view
Quick Start Guide for Operation of the WX-67 First Alert Weather Radio
(over)
Telescoping Antenna
Extend and re-position to improve reception

Advanced programming
Quick and Easy Programing of the First Alert WX-67
for maximum emergency alert protection
Setting the universal
alarm code
This radio is pre-programmed to
receive all alarms within its
range. The universal alarm code
is 999999. To verify or set the
universal code:
1. Press the Program button.
2. Press the Right Arrow Key
3 times. “Enter Loc Code” will
appear in the LCD window.
3. Press the Enter button.
Loc 1” followed by 999999 will
flash in the LCD window. If so,
go to step 8. If not, continue.
4. Press the Enter button again.
The first two digits in the code
will begin to flash.
5. Use the Function Knob to set
the two digits to 99.
6. Press the Right Arrow button
to select the next two digit set.
Repeat step 5.
7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 to complete
the code. Press the “Enter”
button to save.
8. Press the Program button to
return to normal operation.
* If you are not sure which channel or local code to set your weather radio to, call NOAA at 1-888-697-7263 (SAME)
or visit their website at: http//www.nws.noaa.gov.nwr/indexnw.htm.
Setting specific
county (SAME) codes
A 6-digit code identifies each
county. You must set the county
codes two digits at a time. To
set the code for your county:
1. Press the Program button once.
2. Press the Right Arrow key 3
times. “Enter Loc Code” will
appear in the LCD window and
begin flashing.
3. Press the Enter button.
4. “Loc 1” followed by a 6-digit
number will flash in the LCD
window.
5. To change this number to your
code, press Enter again. The first
two digits will begin to flash.
6. Turn the Function Knob to select
the first two numbers of the code
you want to enter.
7. Press the Right arrow key. The
next two digits will begin to flash
8. Use the Function Knob to select
the next two digits of your code.
9. Press the Right arrow key. The
last two digits will begin to flash.
Use the Function Knob to select
the last two digits of your code.
10. Press the Enter button to save
the code
11. Press the Program button to
return to normal operation
Setting the Channel
NOAA broadcasts on 7
channels. Follow the steps
below to select the best
channel for your area
1. Press the On/Off button to
turn the radio on. Adjust
Volume to your preference.
2. Press the Program button
once. “Channel Select” will
appear in LCD window.
3. Press the Enter button.
4. Use the Function Knob to
select the correct channel in
your area. * See note below.
5. Press the Enter button. The
area channel is now set.
6. Press the Program button to
return to normal operation.
Setting the Clock
1. Press the Program
button
2. Press the Right Arrow
Key 4 times.
“Setting Clock” will appear
in LCD window.
3. Press the Enter button.
4. Time will appear in LCD
window. Minutes will
begin flashing. S
Function Knob to scroll
up or down.
5. Press the Right Arrow
Key to select hours. S
sing
the Function Knob. AM
& PM will change
automatically.
6. Press Enter. Clock is now
set.
7. Press Program button to
return radio to normal
operation.
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proper minutes using the
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