1.
Open the Battery Door on the back of the radio.
2.
Insert 3 x AAA (UM-4) batteries (
n
ot included) and close the battery door (Figure 2,
reference 14)
•
Do not mix old and new batteries.
•
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
•
Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommend are to be used.
•
If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. Old or
leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and may void the warranty.
•
Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
4.5
Power
Consumption
The Emergency Solar Hand Crank Radio includes a 3.7 DC rechargeable Lithium Ion large battery
capacity (600 mAh) as the primary energy storage, but different operational modes result
in significantly varying power consumption requirements.
Here is a general guide on power
consumption, typical user operation and recommended power sources.
Mode
Typical
User
Operation
Power
Consumption
Recommend
Power
Source
Flashlight
Emergency or remote use
Low
Solar, Hand Crank, AAA
Batteries
AM/FM/Weather
Band Radio
Emergency or remote use
Low
Solar, Hand Crank, AAA
Batteries
Weather Alert
Continuous monitoring (1)
High
AC, USB (from computer),
Hand Crank, AAA Batteries
Smart phone
charging
Short term emergency use
High
AC, USB (from computer),
Hand Crank, AAA Batteries
•
•
POWER
. Turns on and off the radio. Transitions from clock display to radio tune
r
display.
MODE
. Switches the radio band between AM, FM, weather band, and weather band alert
mode
5.
Operation
5.1
Flashlight
Operation
Turn the light on and off with the light switch on the top of the unit (Figure 1).
5.2
Radio
Operation
The Emergency Solar Hand Crank Radio includes a digital LCD display (Figure 7) with backlighting,
with the following push button controls:
7
NOTE:
For optimum performance, alkaline-type batteries are recommended.
3.
Follow the polarity diagrams shown in the battery compartment.
NOTE
: Make certain the batteries are installed correctly. The wrong polarity may damage the
unit.
WARNING:
