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Ambient Weather WR-089 Emergency Solar Hand Crank
Radio, Flashlight with AM/FM/NOAA WeatherBand and
Smart Phone/PDA Charger User Manual
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.
Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................... 2
3.
Features ........................................................................................................................................... 3
4.
Power Sources ................................................................................................................................. 3
4.1
Cables and Connectors ........................................................................................................... 3
4.2
DC and AC Power .................................................................................................................. 3
4.3
Solar Power ............................................................................................................................ 4
4.4
Hand Crank Power ................................................................................................................. 4
5.
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 5
5.1
Flashlight Operation ............................................................................................................... 5
5.2
Radio Operation ..................................................................................................................... 5
5.2.1
Turning the Radio On and Off............................................................................................ 5
5.2.2
Adjusting the Radio Volume .............................................................................................. 6
5.2.3
Tuning Stations .................................................................................................................. 6
5.2.4
Weather Band Tuning ......................................................................................................... 6
5.3
Cell Phone and mp3/mp4 Operation ...................................................................................... 6
6.
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 7
7.
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................... 8
8.
Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 9
9.
Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................ 9
10.
Warranty Information ................................................................................................................. 9
11.
FCC Statement .......................................................................................................................... 10
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Ambient Weather WR-089 Emergency Solar Hand Crank Radio, Flashlight with AM/FM/NOAA WeatherBand and Smart Phone/PDA Charger User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ............................. 2 Warnings and Cautions ........................2 Features ............................3 Power Sources ..........................3 Cables and Connectors ......................3 DC and AC Power ........................ -
Page 2: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WR-089 Emergency Solar Hand Crank Radio, Flashlight with AM/FM/WeatherBand and Cell Phone/mp3/mp4/USB Charger. To download the latest full size manual (for easy viewing) and additional troubleshooting tips, please visit: http://ambientweather.wikispaces.com/wr089... -
Page 3: Features
Prior to using the WR-089, we recommend you fully charge the rechargeable battery through the USB Mini Jack. Lift the rubber tab on the back of the WR-089 to expose the connectors, as shown in Figure 2. Connect the DC power cable (Figure 3, reference 2) to the USB mini jack, and the other end to your USB power source. -
Page 4: Solar Power
Figure 3 4.3 Solar Power Place the WR-089 in direct sunlight with the solar panel facing upwards, as shown in Figure 4. The red battery charging light illuminates when charging, as shown in Figure 3. The battery will fully charge after 10-12 hours of exposure in average sunlight. -
Page 5: Operation
for more than 60 days. The red battery charging light illuminates when charging, as shown in Figure 3 3. For subsequent charges, turn the hand crank for one minute to produce 70 minutes of continuous light for the LED flashlight, or 16-20 minutes of continuous radio usage (subject to volume) or approximately 3-5 minutes of talk time on the cell phone (your results may vary due to phone variation). -
Page 6: Adjusting The Radio Volume
It is not intended for recharging fully a discharged battery. Cell phone battery capacity significantly exceeds the battery capacity of the WR-089. Therefore, a fully charged WR-089 will only partially charge a cell phone or mp3/mp4 device. After the battery stops charging the device, you must begin cranking. -
Page 7: Specifications
To charge the cell phone or music player device: 1. Set POWER/VOLUME control to OFF position. The radio will turn off automatically when an external device is connected to the WR-089. 2. Plug the cell phone charging cable (with the appropriate adaptor, mini and micro USB tips included) into the circular Phone Charge connector, as shown in Figure 7. -
Page 8: Troubleshooting Guide
WR-089. the phone but should still charge the phone. My Ipod / IPhone does not display the The output voltage of the WR-089 is lower than the charge signal. operating voltage of the IPod / IPhone, and will not charge these devices until the battery is fully discharged. -
Page 9: Accessories
WR-089 www.AmbientWeather.com Accessory Description Ambient Weather 90W1-29100 USB to Converts USB cable to AC power. AC Adaptor Converter Ambient Weather 30W1-29100 USB to Converts USB cable to DC car charger. DC Car Charger Converter 9. Liability Disclaimer •... -
Page 10: Fcc Statement
11. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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