Sima wx-268 User Manual

1. Integrated Telescopic Antenna – Fully extend the antenna and orient it for best reception.
2. Remote Alert (3.5 mm Jack) –  Provides contact closure to activate external devices.
3. Alert Audio Out (6.2 mm Jack) – Mono jack allows connection to a Public Address system.
4. External Antenna (F Connector) – F connector allows you to connect to optional external antenna (not

included) for weather band only.

5. DC Power Jack – Connect AC Adapter or 12V DC from car cigarette adapter (not included).
6. LCD Display – Displays time and alert messages. Also used to display different options when programming.
7 -9 . Indicator  Lights - “Warning” (Red), “Watch” (Orange), “Advisory ” (Yellow)
10. Power Indicator (Green) – Steady light indicates the unit has external power. Blinking indicates battery

power.

11. Function (Scroll) Knob – Allows you to scroll “Up” and “Down” through option selections when the radio

is in programming mode. Also use to tune AM and FM band stations.

12. Alert Volume Hi/Low/Off Switch: Setting the switch to the OFF position will mute the alert siren. The

radio will still receive alerts but will not sound the siren.

13. 

Volume Control – Controls listening volume and alert audio output volume level. This control will not

affect the volume level of the alert siren.

14. Speaker
15. Snooze Button - Silences wake-up alarm for a period of 9 minutes.
16. Sleep Button - A timer that turns off the radio after a set period of time. Set in 15 mintue increments up

to 2 hours.

17. PREV(ious)  Button – Use to scroll back through previous menu options while programming.
18. SAVE Button – Allows you to confirm the menu selections made while programming  and stores the

selections into the unit’s internal memory.

19. PROGRAM Button – Press and hold for 3 seconds to put the radio into programming mode. Press again

to exit menu without saving changes to setup.

20. NEXT Button – Use to scroll forward through menu options while programming.
21.

 Press to stop the alert siren and revert to standby mode. Also press to mute voice

broadcast.

22. 

Allows you to un-mute the speaker and listen to the voice broadcast.

23. Radio BAND Button - Selects radio band.
24. Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 buttons - Use to set wake up alarm
25.

 Battery Selection Switch – Select “Alkaline” or “NiCad” according to back-up battery type. 

Set switch to

the right for alkaline and to the left for rechargeable. See battery installation instructions on page 10 for
diagram.