Kaito Voyager KA500 User Manual

Kaito Voyager KA500 User Manual

Solar & crank weather alert multiband radio with cell phone & mp3/ipod charger

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KA500 WORLD RECEIVER
THE KAITO VOYAGER-SOLAR & CRANK WEATHER ALERT MULTIBAND RADIO
WITH CELL PHONE & MP3/IPOD CHARGER

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  • Page 1 KA500 WORLD RECEIVER THE KAITO VOYAGER-SOLAR & CRANK WEATHER ALERT MULTIBAND RADIO WITH CELL PHONE & MP3/IPOD CHARGER...
  • Page 2 KA500 KAITO Thank You: Thank you for purchasing the KA500 multi-band radio receiver. Please read the manual thoroughly before operating and keep this book in a safe place for future reference. With proper care, you will receive many years of trouble-free service from your new radio.
  • Page 3 KA500 KAITO LOCATION OF CONTROLS (front) Reading Lamp Solar Panel Charge/Tuning (Right) Battery Level (Middle) Lights Control Crank Handle Flashlight Frequency Mark Speaker Power Selection Weather Band Selector Band Selector...
  • Page 4 KA500 KAITO LOCATION OF CONTROLS (rear) Carry Strap Telescopic Antenna Tuning Knob Volume Control Earphone Jack ● USB Port ● Charge Cellphone(Output) Charge Built-in Battery (Input) Battery Compartment Cover Charger Selector (Input or output) ● Ni-MH rechargeable battery (included) ●...
  • Page 5 KAITO This radio is designed for multiple power resources. A) Five Ways to Power the Kaito Voyager 1) Crank Power (Rechargeable Batteries) The rechargeable battery pack is already installed in the radio and will power all radio and flashlight functions.
  • Page 6 4.5V-6.0V DC, the negative as shown. It is highly recommended to charge the battery 8 hours or less for the first time use. You can order an adaptor directly from the Kaito website: http://www.kaitousa.com or call 1-866-524-8676 ,(909) 628 6088...
  • Page 7 KA500 KAITO 5) Power via computer USB cable The Voyager has a direct USB jack on the back of the unit under the rubber flap on the bottom right. You can connect the radio to your computers USB port with any standard USB cable set. Then set the Charging Selector on the back of the unit to “IN”, and set the Power Selector to SOLAR/CRANK, and the radio will...
  • Page 8 KA500 KAITO 1. Crank Power When the battery level indicator is RED, the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries are low. Crank the handle for 1-2 minutes until the HI LED turns Green. Note: Set the power selector to OFF when crank charging the battery.
  • Page 9 KA500 KAITO Note: For Cell Phones and iPod/MP3‟s, it is recommended that if you want to crank charge them, you do so while there is still some battery power. It is more difficult to crank charge these units when the battery is completely dead.
  • Page 10 KA500 KAITO Charging Your Cellphone or Portable Digital Device 1. Charging the cellphone with the radio Step 1: Connecting your cellphone Take the included cable and connect the USB end directly into the Voyager‟s USB Port on the back. The other end of the cable will take one of the included Power Tips that fit your phones power jack.
  • Page 11 KA500 KAITO The supplied cellphone Power Tips and the phones they fit are listed below: Image Compatible Image Compatible Motorola E815, Nokia 3220, 6010, V276, V266, V551, 6030, 6061, 6101, V557, V710 ROKR 2128i, 6236i E1, MPx220 KA500 KAITO Image...
  • Page 12 LG VX400-G4015, Motorola RAZR VX4500, VX6000 V3c, V3c, V3i, V323, V325, V332, V360, V361, V6, V8, SLVRL7, PEB Samsung SCH-a310, Samsung SA D800 / SCH-a670, SGH-C207, D808 / D828 / D528 / SGH-X495, SGH-X497, D820 / P300 / T809 / SGH-T309, SGH-E635, A707 SGH-A900, SGH-D357,...
  • Page 13 KA500 KAITO 2. Charging via computer The included Power Tips and Charging Cable allow you to charge your phone directly from your computer. Take the cable, and select the proper cellphone tip that fits for your cellphone. Connect the USB end of the cable to the computer.
  • Page 14 KA500 KAITO France, Radio Beijing, Voice of America and more. 2) Volume Control Turn the volume control knob to adjust the sound volume of the radio. 3) Tuning Select the band you want to listen to, then turn the tuning knob slowly until you receive the desired station.
  • Page 15 KA500 KAITO 4) Weather Band Set the band selector to Weather, and choose one of the 7 bands to find your local weather station. Note: NOAA Weather band is a service broadcast of the U.S. Government and available in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
  • Page 16 KA500 KAITO When it is tuning, it shows Red. When set to NOAA Alert status, it shows Green intermittently. E) Reading Lamp and Flashlight 1. Using the reading lamp On bottom side of the solar panel is a 5-LED Reading Lamp.
  • Page 17 KA500 KAITO 3. Using the SOS light In a emergency, you can turn on the flashing red SOS light by setting the Lights Control switch to To turn it off, set the control to OFF. Specifications FM: 88 - 108 MHz NOAA Weather: 162.400/162.425/162.450/162.475/162.50/162.525/162.55 (continuous band)
  • Page 18 KA500 KAITO Sensitivity FM ≤ 20uV MW ≤ 2.5mV SW ≤ 30uV Rechargeable batteries: 3 NI-MH batteries 600mAh Size: 204 x 128 x 66 MM (8 x 5 x 2.6 INCHES) Care and Maintenance 1. Use soft cloth to clean the radio. Do not use aggressive polish or cleaners.
  • Page 19 KA500 RECEIVER THE KAITO VOYAGER-SOLAR & CRANK WEATHER ALERT MULTIBAND RADIO WITH CELL PHONE & MP3/IPOD CHARGER 5185 Cliffwood Drive, Montclair CA 91763...

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