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Using the 12 Volt DC Adapter
The 12 Volt DC Adapter only recharges 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 all LEDs (two red and one green) light up when the Charge Level Pushbutton on Detachable Battery
Pack is pressed and the DC Charging Adapter is unplugged.
Note:
Always unplug the 12 Volt DC Adapter cord from your vehicle’s accessory outlet BEFORE removing the plug from
the unit.
CAUTION:
The unit should not be charged for longer than 3 hours using the 12 Volt DC Adapter. The 12 Volt DC Adapter
can be used to power the unit for extended periods of time.
Using the Dynamo Hand-Crank
Collapse the Hanging Hook and Handle to release the hand-crank and press it against the unit’s body to secure into position.
Rotate the Dynamo Hand-Crank handle clockwise (at a rate of approximately 1.6 rotations per second) to generate power if
back-up battery power is low. Turn off all functions while recharging using this method for best results.
Using Battery Power
The PS50LRB comes with a 12 Volt DC Detachable Battery Pack that can power all of the unit’s features. When the
Removable Battery will no longer hold a charge, it can be replaced. See “Battery Replacement/ Disposal” on page 9.
Note:
When the battery is inserted into the unit and the AC plug pin is inserted into the charging port, (even if the cube
is not plugged in) the Removable Battery will charge the Internal Backup System Battery.
OPERATING THE LANTERN
The Lantern is controlled by the Lantern ON/OFF Rocker Switch on the back of the unit (see the “Control and Function
Guide” on page 5).
Note:
When the 12 Volt DC Detachable Battery Pack power runs low and no 12 Volt DC power source is available, the Lantern
will shut down. The Radio and LED Backup Light will continue to run as long as the Internal Backup Battery has power.
OPERATING THE AM/FM RADIO
See the “Control and Function Guide” on page 5 to locate referenced controls, knobs and selectors.
• Slide the OFF/AM/FM/WX Selector to the desired frequency (the AM or FM position).
• Turn the Radio Tuner Knob to select the desired station.
• Extend the built-in Radio Antenna and adjust for best reception.
• Adjust the volume using the Volume Control Knob.
• To turn the Radio OFF, simply slide the OFF/AM/FM/WX Selector to the OFF position.
OPERATING THE WEATHER RADIO
• Slide the OFF/AM/FM/WX Selector to the WX (Weather Band) position.
• With the ALERT ON/OFF Pushbutton OFF, turn the Radio Tuner Knob to select the NOAA station
with the strongest signal.
• Extend the built-in Radio Antenna and adjust for best reception.
• Adjust the volume using the Volume Control Knob.
• Press the Alert Pushbutton to turn the Alert feature ON (the Alert LED will light) and press the
ALARM/LOCK Pushbutton to set it in lock position (the Alarm Lock LED will light) for Alert standby
mode. Note that the speaker is muted while Radio monitors for a hazard alert.
• To turn the Radio OFF, simply slide the OFF/AM/FM/WX Selector to the OFF position.
Notes:
While in ALERT mode, the hazard alarm will sound briefly when a hazard alert is received. While in the LOCK
position, the alarm sounds continuously when the hazard alert is received until the user turns it off.
For the Lock Function to be available, Alert must be engaged.
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