Vector VEC438 user manual Power Supply, Control and Function Guide, Using Battery Power

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•Built-in Dynamo Hand-Crank recharges the Rechargeable Battery Pack for Radio, LED Light and Cell Phone Charging

•AC Charging Cradle and AC Power Adapter to charge the Rechargeable Battery Pack and power the unit

•Earphone Jack for private listening (earphone/headphones not supplied)

Control and Function Guide

NWR broadcasts warnings and post-event information for all types of hazards: weather (e.g., tornadoes, floods), natural (e.g., earthquakes, forest fires and volcanic activity), technological (e.g., chemical releases, oil spills, nuclear power plant emergencies, etc.), and national emergencies (e.g., terrorist attacks). Working with other Federal agencies and the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System (EAS), NWR is an all-hazards radio network, making it the most comprehensive weather and emergency information available to the public.

TELESCOPING

ANTENNA

DIGITAL LCD

WEATHER ALERT

DISPLAY

STATEMENT/

WATCH/WARNING

LED INDICATORS

MEMORY

PUSHBUTTON

MENU

PUSHBUTTON

CHANNEL/SNOOZE

PUSHBUTTON

SPEAKER

AC CHARGING

CRADLE

POWER AND

CHARGING LEDS

			3 LED FLASHLIGHT
			VOLUME CONTROL
			PUSHBUTTONS
		RADIO STATION	DYNAMO
		TUNER	HAND-CRANK
		PUSHBUTTONS
	POWER ON/OFF
	PUSHBUTTON		LED FLASHLIGHT
RADIO BAND
PUSHBUTTON			POWER PUSHBUTTON
SELECTORS
		CELL PHONE	EARPHONE JACK
		CHARGER
			(EARPHONE/HEADPHONES
			NOT SUPPLIED)

AC POWER	UNIVERSAL CELL PHONE
ADAPTER	CHARGING ADAPTER SET

S.A.M.E. technology, a new feature in the NOAA Weather Radio system, allows listeners to pre-select the NWS Alerts that they want to receive, based on the county where they live. Weather radios equipped with S.A.M.E. technology (such as this VEC438) provide immediate information about life- threatening situations.

POWER SUPPLY

The unit can be powered in one of three ways: four (4) “AAA” dry cell batteries (not included), the supplied Rechargeable Battery Pack (that can be Hand-Crank or AC Charged) or using the supplied AC Charging Cradle and 120 Volt AC Power Adapter plugged into a functioning standard North American 120 volt AC outlet.

Using Battery Power

To use dry cell batteries, snap open the battery compartment lock (located on the bottom back side of the unit) and lift off the cover. Install four “AAA” dry cell batteries, replace the cover and relock.

Notes: When installing or replacing the “AAA” dry cell batteries: DO NOT mix old and new batteries.

DO NOT mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) and rechargeable (nickel cadmium) batteries.

NOAA Weather Radio S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) Overview

NWR broadcasts National Weather Service (NWS) warnings, watches, forecasts and other non-weather related hazard information 24 hours a day. During an emergency, NWS forecasters interrupt routine broadcasts and send a special tone activating local weather radios.

Using Rechargeable Backup Battery Power

In order to power the unit exclusively using the Rechargeable Battery Pack, you must first charge the unit as described in the “Charging/Recharging the Rechargeable Battery Pack” section that follows.

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