Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto WX-200 del fabbricante Sima Products
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Model WX-200 - User ’ s Manual Public Alert TM Radio www .simaproducts.com © 2008 Sima Products Corporation all rights reserved © 2008 First Alert ® : all rights reserved. First Alert ® is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust, used under license.
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-200. 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 - “W arning” (Red), “Watch” (Orange), “Advisory ” (Y ellow), Power (Green) 4. Alarm ON/OFF- Press to turn Alarm1 and Alarm 2 off and on.
10 WX-200 Menu T ree Normal Operation Press and hold for 3 seconds MENU V oice or Siren English or Spanish ON or OFF ON or OFF T ime of day T ime of day Day , month, year & time of day V olume set.
1 1 Battery Installation The WX-200 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-200 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-200 is: - Clear of any obstructions.
13 3. Setting the Clock and Calendar The WX-200 is equipped with a day , date and time clock as well as a dual alarm clock. T o set the day , date and time: SET DA TE TIME ALER T MODE 01-01-2005 1. Press and hold the menu button for 3 seconds. The radio will display the main menu list showing ALERT MODE.
14 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 162.400MHz and 162.550MHz. as follows: T o identify the appropriate channel for your area, visit the NOAA web site at: http://www .
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-200 to receive messages relevant to your area, thereby reducing unwanted alerts. SAME is activated by programming your radio using the internal database of U.
16 17 6. T o select a state or territory , scroll through the list to the desired location and press the NEXT button. The word ENTIRE will be displayed on the screen. If you want your radio to receive all alerts issued for the state, press SA VE and exit to the COUNTY CODE menu.
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 Sima Products WX-200 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 Sima Products WX-200 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sima Products WX-200 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sima Products WX-200 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Sima Products WX-200, 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 Sima Products WX-200.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Sima Products WX-200. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Sima Products WX-200 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.
