Back-Up Power; Controls And Functions; General Operating Instructions; Powering The Unit - Vector STORMTRACKER VEC135 User's Manual & Warranty Information

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Back-Up Power

This unit also comes with built-in Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, which serve as
"auxiliary" back-up power for the AM/FM/weather radio and LED area light, should
no other power source be available. This auxiliary power system may be recharged
using the AC-DC power adapter plugged into an 120 volt AC household wall outlet,
a 12 volt DC power adapter connected to a 12 volt DC source, or, in emergency
situations when no other power is available, by using the dynamo hand crank.
Note:
Back-up battery power will only operate the radio and LED area light. It cannot
and will not power the TV, lantern.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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1. 5.5" black-and-white TV
2. Lantern
3. TV/fine tune and VHF/UHF
selector knobs
4. OFF/TV/WEATHER/AM/FM
selector
5. Hazard alert lock selector
6. Weather radio scan control
7. AM/FM Radio Tuner
8. Volume control
9. AM/FM/radio frequency
10. Hand crank to recharge back-up
batteries
11. TV/Radio Speaker
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12. Dry cell battery compartment
13. Fuse
14. DC 12 volt IN adapter jack for
external power supply
15. LED area lights
16. LED area light power switch
17. Built-in TV/radio antenna
18. Earphone jack
19. AV out jack for external TV
connection
20. Vertical Hold/Brightness/Contrast
TV controls
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GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Powering the Unit

The unit can be powered in one of three ways:
1. With nine (9) dry cell "C" size batteries (not included).
2. With household 120 volt AC 60 Hz power and the AC-DC power adapter
included with the unit.
3. With 12 volt DC power and the 12 volt DC power adapter included with the unit.
In addition, a back-up power system consisting of built-in rechargeable batteries
allows the radio and area lights to operate when no other power source is
available. The rechargeable back-up battery is not user-accessible and
can only be used to power the radio and LED area light.
Note: Before first use, the unit's rechargeable batteries should be charged for a full
12 hours. See also "Recharging Back-Up Power" in the "Care and
Maintenance" section on page 8.
Using the AC-DC Power Adapter
• Plug the AC-DC power adapter's barrel connector into the "DC 12V IN" receptacle.
• Plug the AC-DC power adapter's prong connector into a powered 120 volt AC wall
outlet.
• Test by turning the lantern on before proceeding to general operation.
Note:
Lantern is powered by AC/DC adapters as well as "C" Batteries
Do not operate the lantern and TV at the same time when using the 120 volt
AC power adapter.
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