Sima wx-268 Benutzerhandbuch
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Appendix A - Notes and Tips
Setting Daylight Savings Time- In order for the WX-268 to automatically adjust for
daylight savings time, you must select the ON option in the Daylight Savings Time menu.
See Setting the Clock and Calendar on pages 11 and 12 to do so.
daylight savings time, you must select the ON option in the Daylight Savings Time menu.
See Setting the Clock and Calendar on pages 11 and 12 to do so.
Self Test : The WX-268 will automatically notify you if it has not received a test message
in the previous 10 days, by lighting all four LED indicators and displaying “10 DAY
ALERT SENTRY” on the LCD screen.
in the previous 10 days, by lighting all four LED indicators and displaying “10 DAY
ALERT SENTRY” on the LCD screen.
CAUTION!
Storm front activity can continue even though the alert’s effective time has expired. The
end of an alert does not mean that the related emergency is over.
Storm front activity can continue even though the alert’s effective time has expired. The
end of an alert does not mean that the related emergency is over.
Time reset: Upon complete power outage - no AC and batteries - the WX-268 will lose
its time and date setting. Upon regaining power, the NIST clock will search for the NIST
signal and reset the clock and calendar when receiving it. Remember, the WX-268
searches for the NIST signal at night when reception is optimal. You can also reset the
time and date manually by pressing the program button for 3 sec. The SET TIME/DATE
menu will appear. To reset the clock upon restoring power, follow the Clock/Calendar
setting instuctions on pages 11-12.
its time and date setting. Upon regaining power, the NIST clock will search for the NIST
signal and reset the clock and calendar when receiving it. Remember, the WX-268
searches for the NIST signal at night when reception is optimal. You can also reset the
time and date manually by pressing the program button for 3 sec. The SET TIME/DATE
menu will appear. To reset the clock upon restoring power, follow the Clock/Calendar
setting instuctions on pages 11-12.
Antennas: For best Weather Band reception, lift up the built-in telescopic antenna and
fully extend it vertically. The Weather Band channel that gives you the best reception
may not be the one that broadcasts weather information for your own location or county.
If you can’t get good reception either move the radio or use an external antenna
fully extend it vertically. The Weather Band channel that gives you the best reception
may not be the one that broadcasts weather information for your own location or county.
If you can’t get good reception either move the radio or use an external antenna
For best FM reception straighten or re-position the power cord.
To Review Alert Messages
The WX-268 will store up to 10 currently active alert messages in its memory.
Alerts are removed automatically when the time for the event expires. If all stored
alerts are active, it will delete the oldest active alert. The number of active alerts
is displayed on the LCD screen in the upper right corner while the time and date
are displayed. Press the NEXT (>) or PREV (<) button to play the alert denoted
by the circled number.
Alerts are removed automatically when the time for the event expires. If all stored
alerts are active, it will delete the oldest active alert. The number of active alerts
is displayed on the LCD screen in the upper right corner while the time and date
are displayed. Press the NEXT (>) or PREV (<) button to play the alert denoted
by the circled number.