Kaito Voyager KA500, User Manual

Page 1: ...KA500 WORLD RECEIVER THE KAITO VOYAGER SOLAR CRANK WEATHER ALERT MULTIBAND RADIO WITH CELL PHONE MP3 IPOD CHARGER ...

Page 2: ...ars of trouble free service from your new radio Description The KA500 multi band radio is perfect for emergency situations and is also ideal for anyone who does not have access to a reliable AC power source The radio can be powered by solar energy batteries AC adapter and hand crank generator magneto With coverage of the AM FM broadcast bands 7 NOAA weather bands plus 2 shortwave bands you ll neve...

Page 3: ...ITO LOCATION OF CONTROLS front Reading Lamp Solar Panel Charge Tuning Right Battery Level Middle Lights Control Crank Handle Flashlight Frequency Mark Speaker Power Selection Weather Band Selector Band Selector ...

Page 4: ...opic Antenna Tuning Knob Volume Control Earphone Jack USB Port Charge Cellphone Output Charge Built in Battery Input Battery Compartment Cover Charger Selector Input or output Ni MH rechargeable battery included AA X3 Battery compartment Battery Not included ...

Page 5: ...small white plug attached to the rechargeable batteries into the slot to the left All you need to do is turn the crank handle for about one minute and it will generate ample power On the front of the unit the bottom right switch should be set to set the BATT DC 2 AA Batteries To use AA batteries open the battery compartment on the back of the unit and insert 3 AA batteries making sure the polarity...

Page 6: ...es so you can angle it for optimal charging 4 AC Power You can also power the radio by using an AC Adapter optional and plugging it into any standard electric outlet and then plug the adapter into the DC IN jack on the back of the unit You can also charge the internal rechargeable batteries with this method The DC charge voltage is 4 5V 6 0V DC the negative as shown It is highly recommended to cha...

Page 7: ...set Then set the Charging Selector on the back of the unit to IN and set the Power Selector to SOLAR CRANK and the radio will operate and charge the built in battery of the USB power B Power Indicators When the rechargeable battery power is high the HI green light on the front of the Voyager is on When the battery power is low the LOW red light is on When you see this it is recommended to charge t...

Page 8: ...In Select IN switch on the back of the unit to charge the rechargeable Ni MH batteries from your computers USB port The max charging time is 6 Hours b Charge Out Select OUT switch to charge your cellphone iPod or MP3 Players via the Voyager s built in USB port USB devices such as iPod MP3 or Blackberry can plug directly into the units USB port For other cell phone models use one of the power tips ...

Page 9: ...ct the end to the radio s input jack DC IN on the back of the unit You can use any of the Voyager s functions while it is plugged in and charging Note For faster charging set the Power Selector to OFF Unplug the adaptor from the radio when not in use to avoid overcharging of the rechargeable batteries 4 Solar Panel Charging The solar panel charges the battery pack when it is in the sunlight natura...

Page 10: ... USB Cable that comes with your phone For iPod MP3 since the standard charging method is USB simply use the same cable that you plug into your computer s USB port Step 2 Select Power Out Select the power selector to OUT position on the back of the unit Step 3 Select from 3 ways to power your device A Cranking to charge B Solar Panel charge Set the radio under direct sunlight best method and the so...

Page 11: ...r Tips and the phones they fit are listed below No Image Compatible No Image Compatible 1 Motorola E815 V276 V266 V551 V557 V710 ROKR E1 MPx220 2 Nokia 3220 6010 6030 6061 6101 2128i 6236i KA500 KAITO No Image Compatible No Image Compatible ...

Page 12: ...ola RAZR V3c V3c V3i V323 V325 V332 V360 V361 V6 V8 SLVRL7 PEB 5 Samsung SCH a310 SCH a670 SGH C207 SGH X495 SGH X497 SGH T309 SGH E635 SGH A900 SGH D357 SGH D307 A400 A500 N400 SPH A920 6 Samsung SA D800 D808 D828 D528 D820 P300 T809 A707 ...

Page 13: ... to choose the band you want to listen to You can choose from the AM FM Shortwave 1 2 and Weather Band Weather Band Receives all 7 weather band from NOAA the U S National Weather Service which broadcasts in all 50 states Puerto Rico and the U S Virgin Islands AM Band Receives all local AM stations from 520KHz to 1710 KHz FM band Receives all local FM stations from 88 00Mhz 108MHz SW1Band Receives ...

Page 14: ...ning to FM SW1 SW2 and Weather Band please extend the telescopic antenna to receive the best signal When listening to the AM stations it is better to use it near a window or open space in order to receive better signals Please note with regard to the NOAA Weather Band You need to identify which band receives your local weather band report When you change locations either to another city or state y...

Page 15: ...utomatically if there is a severe weather emergency in your area Set the band selector to Weather and turn the weather band to your local weather station Then set the power selector to NOAA Alert and the Voyager will go on automatically when there is a alert from the National Weather Service After the alert is over the weather band will be turned off automatically It is recommended to use the AC a...

Page 16: ...e 180 degrees allowing you to tilt it to one of many desired positions On the Light Control Panel on the top of the unit set the light to in order to turn on the lamp To turn off the reading lamp set the lights control to OFF 2 Using the flashlight The LED flashlight is built into the side of the unit above the tuning knob To use the flashlight set the Lights Control switch to To turn off the flas...

Page 17: ...62 425 162 450 162 475 162 50 162 525 162 55 continuous band AM MW 530 1710 KHz SW1 3 20 8 00 MHz SW2 9 00 22 00 MHz Output power 200 MW peak power using built in speaker Headset jack socket 3 5 mm External DC supply socket 6 mm positive center Power Supply 4 5 6 0V DC power For shortwave reception it is recommended to use built in or AA batteries because the adaptor generates noises that will int...

Page 18: ...d Maintenance 1 Use soft cloth to clean the radio Do not use aggressive polish or cleaners 2 Do not expose to moisture or temperature above 130 F Do not leave it on dash board in your car the extreme heat will damage the electronic parts inside the radio 3 Take AA batteries out of the radio when you do not use the radio for a long period of time ...

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