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POWER SUPPLY
The unit can be
powered
in two ways:
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 Hand-Crank and 120 Volt AC Adapter can be used to
recharge
the
Internal Backup Battery.
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 user-accessible.
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.
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 gold-tipped 12 Volt DC Charging Adapter end plug into the vehicle’s
12 volt DC accessory outlet.
2. Insert the silver-tipped end plug into the unit’s 12 Volt DC Accessory Outlet.
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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Control and Function Guide
TELESCOPING
ANTENNA
CHARGE LEVEL
INDICATOR LEDS
CHARGE LEVEL
PUSHBUTTON
SPEAKER
FLUORESCENT
BULB
12 VOLT DC
ACCESSORY
OUTLET
LED BACKUP LIGHT
(BASE OF LANTERN)
LANTERN ON/OFF
PUSHBUTTON
BACKUP LIGHT ON/OFF
PUSHBUTTON
CHARGING INDICATOR
FOR INTERNAL
BACK UP BATTERY
DYNAMO/HAND
CRANK INDICATOR
12 VOLT DETACHABLE BATTERY
PACK
COLLAPSABLE HANDLE/
HANGING HOOK/
DYNAMO HAND-CRANK
(WHEN COLLAPSED - SEE BELOW)
DYNAMO HAND-
CRANK
ALERT LED
INDICATOR
RADIO
TUNER KNOB
RADIO BAND/
STATION DISPLAY
ALARM LOCK
LED INDICATOR
RADIO POWER
INDICATOR LED
ALERT ON/OFF
PUSHBUTTON
RADIO BAND
SELECTOR
(OFF/AM/FM/WX)
VOLUME
CONTROL
KNOB
ALARM LOCK
ON/OFF
PUSHBUTTON
POWER/CHARGING
PORT
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