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Control and Function Guide
POWER SUPPLY
The unit can be powered in two ways:
COLLAPSABLE HANDLE/
HANGING HOOK/
DYNAMO
(WHEN COLLAPSED - SEE BELOW)
FLUORESCENT
BULB
SPEAKER
RADIO
TUNER KNOB
ALERT LED
INDICATOR
ALERT ON/OFF
PUSHBUTTON
TELESCOPING
ANTENNA
RADIO BAND/ | ALARM LOCK |
STATION DISPLAY | LED INDICATOR |
RADIO POWER
INDICATOR LED
RADIO BAND | ALARM LOCK | VOLUME |
SELECTOR | ON/OFF | CONTROL |
(OFF/AM/FM/WX) | PUSHBUTTON | KNOB |
1.12 volt DC power source (12 Volt DC Adapter included with the unit); or
2.Detachable 3Ah, 12 volt Battery Pack (supplied).
When no other power source is available, the rechargeable Internal Backup Battery allows the Radio and LED Backup Light to operate.
The Dynamo
Note: The Lantern and 12 Volt DC Accessory Outlet can be powered by the Removable Battery and 12 Volt DC Adapter ONLY. They cannot be powered solely by the Backup Battery or the 120 Volt AC Adapter.
CAUTIONS
Before first use, the unit’s Internal Backup Battery should be charged for a full 15 hours using the 120 Volt AC Adapter.
The Internal Backup Battery is not
The Internal Backup Battery can only be used to power the Radio and LED Backup Light.
Using the 120 Volt AC Adapter
The 120 Volt AC Adapter recharges both the Internal Backup Battery and the Detachable 12 Volt Battery Pack.
1.Plug the 120 Volt AC Adapter’s barrel connector into the Power/Charging Port on the Detachable Battery Pack.
2.Insert the Pack into the unit to charge the Internal Backup Battery.
3.Plug the 120 Volt AC Adapter’s plug into any standard 120 volt AC wall outlet.
4.Charge until the green (High) LED lights.
Note: Charge the Internal Backup Power System Battery for a full 15 hours before first use. Recharge it regularly so the unit is always ready for emergency use.
DYNAMO HAND-
CRANKCHARGE LEVEL PUSHBUTTON
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| CHARGE LEVEL | |
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| INDICATOR LEDS | |
LED BACKUP LIGHT |
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(BASE OF LANTERN) |
| POWER/CHARGING | |
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| PORT | |
12 VOLT DC |
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ACCESSORY | BACKUP LIGHT ON/OFF | ||
OUTLET | |||
PUSHBUTTON | |||
LANTERN ON/OFF | |||
DYNAMO/HAND | |||
PUSHBUTTON | |||
CHARGING INDICATOR | CRANK INDICATOR | ||
12 VOLT DETACHABLE BATTERY | |||
FOR INTERNAL | |||
PACK | |||
BACK UP BATTERY | |||
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Using the 12 Volt DC Adapter
The 12 Volt DC Adapter recharges both the Internal Backup Power System battery and the removable 12 volt battery pack; and, if no other power source is available, powers all of the unit’s features.
1.Insert the
2.Insert the
3.Charge until the green (High) LED lights when the Charge Level Pushbutton on Detachable Battery Pack is pressed.
Note: Always unplug the 12 Volt DC Adapter cord from your vehicle’s accessory outlet BEFORE removing the plug from the unit.
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