Sima WX-67 Quick start guide

Quick Start Guide for Operation of the WX-67 First Alert Weather Radio

Alert Toggle Switch

Front view

Toggle switch to turn alert off and on.
Keep on to hear weather alerts and
warnings at all times.

Function knob

Rotate to make selections from
program menus.

Weather Radio On/Off Button

Push on to hear weather report
information. Push again to turn off.

Stop Alert Tone

Push to stop alert tone after warning
has sounded.

Volume control knob

Rotate to raise and lower
the volume.

Enter Key

Push to enter and
exit menus displayed
on LCD screen

Remote Alert Jack

Rear view

AC/DC power adapter

Plug into 120V AC outlet. Provides
12V DC 200 ma to power unit.

Plug in remote alert unit.
See manual for details.

Telescoping Antenna

Extend and re-position to improve reception

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

Program Key

Press to begin and end
programming mode.

(over)

Function Arrow Keys

Press to move through menu
selections and to set clock and
location codes.

Alert Audio Output

Connect to Public Address
system. See manual for
details.

Ext. Antenna

Connect to
external antenna.

Quick and Easy Programing of the First Alert WX-67

for maximum emergency alert protection

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
proper minutes using the
Function Knob to scroll
up or down.

5. Press the Right Arrow
Key to select hours. S

the proper hours u
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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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 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.

Advanced programming

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

* 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.