Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto WX-150 del fabbricante First Alert
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Model WX-150 - User ’ s Manual Public Alert TM Radio www .simaproducts.com.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS ------------------ ................................... 3 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ------------------- ................................... 4 FCC NOTICE T O USERS ---------------------- ............................
3 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed. CAUTION! The Manufacturer does not represent this unit to be waterproof. T o reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture or immerse in water .
4 - Wipe unit with a damp cloth occasionally to clean. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents. - Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. - Do not locate this product where persons walking on it could damage the cord.
5 FCC NOTICE T O USERS The system may cause interference to a TV or radio even when it is operating properly . T o determine whether the system is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away , the system is causing the interference.
6 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the First Alert ® brand Public Alert TM Radio, Model WX-150. This product complies with the exacting standards for CEA-2009A Public Alert TM devices, and will provide reliability , long life and outstanding performance.
7 NOAA Alert Function Y our Public Alert TM Radio will automatically sound an alert tone siren and ash the corresponding LED color indicator when it receives a weather or civil emergency broadcast from NOAA (Weather Band). Specic Area Message Encoding (S.
8 1. Speaker 2. LCD screen 3. LED W arning Indicator lights. 4. Alarm ON/OFF button 5. LISTEN to NOAA Weather Band 6. Snooze button 7. SA VE button 8. MENU button 9. PREVious button 10. V ol DOWN button 1 1. NEXT button 12. V ol UP button 13. 18” T elescopic antenna 14.
9 1. Speaker 2. LCD Display – Displays time and alert messages. Also used to display different options when programming. 3. LED Indicator Lights - “Warning” (Red), “W atch” (Orange), “Advisory ” (Y ellow), Power (Green) 4. Alarm ON/OFF- Press to turn Alarm1 and Alarm 2 off and on.
10 WX-150 Menu T ree Normal Operation Press and hold for 3 seconds MENU V oice or Siren ON or OFF ON or OFF T ime of day T ime of day Day , month year & time of day V olume setting from 1 to 8 Sir.
1 1 Battery Installation The WX-150 uses 4 AA batteries for back-up power . It can run on non-rechargeable alkaline, or rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cad) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. When the radio is operating on battery power , the green READY light will blink.
12 1. Choosing a place for your radio Y our WX-150 is designed for desktop or wall mount installation. Place the unit where it can receive an emergency alert signal broadcast and where you can hear its alert tone or see the message indicator lights. The best location to install the WX-150 is: - Clear of any obstructions.
13 When the radio is powered up: the green “Ready” LED indicator will light up and the LCD screeen will display the default time of 12:00. 3. Setting the Clock and Calendar The WX-150 is equipped with a day , date and time clock as well as a dual alarm clock.
14 Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 162.400 2 162.425 3 162.450 4 162.475 5 162.500 6 162.525 7 162.550 T o receive alerts, you must rst select the correct weather channel. NOAA broadcasts on the weather band on seven channels, in 25KHz increments, between the frequencies of 162.
15 NOAA transmits coded weather and civil emergency alerts using Specic Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E. technology). SAME enables you to customize your WX-150 to receive messages relevant to your area, thereby reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming a 6 digit code - called a FIPS code - into your radio.
16 Chapter 2 - S.A.M.E. Programming Y our radio is capable of being programmed with up to 20 different FIPS location codes. The rst code has been programmed at the factory - 000000 - to respond to all messages within your area. T o program the radio with the FIPS code for your area, follow the steps below .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il First Alert WX-150 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del First Alert WX-150 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso First Alert WX-150 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul First Alert WX-150 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il First Alert WX-150, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del First Alert WX-150.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il First Alert WX-150. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo First Alert WX-150 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.