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Charging the Main Battery Using the AC Power/Charger Adapter

This is the recommended method for charging the unit for first-time use.

1 . Slide the Battery Type Selector on the right side of the unit (see accompanying “Right Side Detail View”) to the Main Battery

p o s i t i o n .

2 . Connect the cube of the AC Power/Charger Adaptor to a standard North American 120 volt wall outlet.
3 . Connect the other end of the cord to the 12 Volt DC Charging Port located on the left side of the unit (refer to the illustrations

in the “Controls and Features” section and the detailed illustration on page 10). The Main Battery Charge Status Icon on the
LCD Display will flash, indicating that the unit is charging.

4 . Once fully charged, the Main Battery Charge Status Icon will stop flashing and light solid. Disconnect and store the AC

Power/Charger Adaptor.

Viewing Battery Charge Status

B a t t e ry Status Icon is located on the LCD Display. When the full icon
displays, the unit is fully charged. As power is used, the Icon displays
partially (fading from left to right), similar to the charge bars on a cell
phone. This Icon will blink while the unit is charging, and display
completely again once the unit is returned to full charge. For
Flashlight and Dynamo Backup Battery charging, see the following sections.

Charging the Dynamo Backup Battery

Whenever the unit’s Main Battery is charging using the AC Power/Charging Adapter, the Dynamo Backup Battery is also being
recharged. The Dynamo Backup Battery can also be recharged using the Dynamo Hand-Crank (see the following section).

Charging the Backup Battery Using the
Dynamo Hand-Crank

1 . Slide the Battery Type Selector on the right side of the

unit (see accompanying “Right Side Detail View”) to
the Dynamo Battery position.

2 . Open (flip up) the Dynamo Hand-Crank’s handle and

hand-crank. The Dynamo Backup Battery Charge
Status LED Indicator on the front of the unit (refer to
the illustration in the “Controls and Functions” section
to locate) will light, indicating that the unit is charging.

3 . Return the Dynamo Hand-Crank to its storage

p o s i t i o n .

Charging the Detachable Flashlight

The flashlight will automatically recharge whenever it is stored
in its built-in storage compartment and either: a) the unit’s radio
is switched ON in corded mode (AC Power/Charger Adapter is
used to power the radio); or b) the unit’s radio is switched ON in cordless mode and the Battery Type Selector is in the Main
B a t t e ry position. However, it will not charge when the unit’s Clock or Alarm Clock functions alone are in use in cordless mode.
The Flashlight Charging LED Indicator on the front of the unit (refer to the illustration in the “Controls and Functions” section to
locate) will flash to indicate that the flashlight is charging. When the flashlight batteries are fully charged, this LED Indicator will
light solid.

POWERING THE STORM STATION

Corded Use

1 . Connect the cube of the AC Power/Charger Adaptor to a standard North American 120 volt wall outlet
2 . Connect the other end of the cord to the 12 Volt DC Charging Port on the Left Control Panel of the unit (refer to the

illustrations in the “Controls and Features” section).

N o t e :

When the unit is powered using this method, it will also be in “recharge mode” as long as it is connected to an AC wall
outlet, so there is no drain on the built-in battery and it will remain charged.

Cordless Use

This unit has a built-in SLA rechargeable battery. Simply use the unit’s features normally and check the Battery Status
periodically on the LCD Display to monitor battery (charge) status.

USING THE DETACHABLE FLASHLIGHT

The 6-LED Flashlight is controlled by the O N / O F F Pushbutton located on its top side. It will run approximately 4 to 5 hours on a
single charge. When the Flashlight is not in use, store it in the built-in storage compartment in the top of the unit under the top
of the grip handle (refer to the illustration in the “Controls and Functions”).

USING THE 8-LED AREA LIGHT

The 8-LED Area Light provides auxiliary (or ambient) lighting and is controlled by the 8 LED On/Off Pushbutton located on right
hand side of 8-LED light (refer to the “Controls and Indicators” illustration on page 6). The Area Light is protected by a lens
cover and is equipped with pivoting heads to allow users to adjust the direction of the lights. Rotate the Position Adjustment
Knobs on either side of the LED Light bar to adjust direction of the lights.

DYNAMO
H A N D - C R A N K

MAIN BAT T E RY /
DYNAMO BAT T E RY
S E L E C T O R

RIGHT SIDE
D E TAIL VIEW

DYNAMO
H A N D - C R A N K
STORAGE WELL

MAIN BAT T E RY CHARGE STATUS ICON

Controls and Indicators

OVERVIEW – FRONT

OVERVIEW – LEFT

PREPARING THE UNIT FOR FIRST USE

Activating the Unit

Prior to first use, locate the Activation ON/OFF Switch on the
bottom of the unit; press, then slide this switch to the ON Position. This
switch enables the unit to respond to the AC Power ON/OFF Pushbutton and
USB ON/OFF Pushbutton (disabling the USB port and Inverter when these
are in the OFF position) and protects the battery from draining.

N o t e :

If the Dynamo Backup battery is dead and this switch is turned OFF
and back ON again, the unit will lose all the memory settings; therefore
the clock, alarm and programmed radio stations will have to be reset.

Charging the Unit

This unit is delivered in a partially charged state – you must fully charge it before using it for the first time using the 120 Volt AC
Power/Charging Adapter (directions follow). Initial AC charge should be for 24 hours. Follow the directions in the following section.

CHARGING THE BATTERIES

Internal SLA Battery

For maximum battery life, we recommend the unit be kept fully charged at all times. If the internal SLA B a t t e ry is allowed to
remain in a discharged state, battery life will be shortened.
• MAKE SURE ALL SWITCHES ARE TURNED OFF DURING RECHARGING (EXCEPT ACTIVATION ON/OFF SWITCH).
• FULLY CHARGE THE UNIT USING THE SUPPLIED 120 VOLT AC CHARGER/ADAPTER BEFORE FIRST USE.
• Recharge the unit fully after each use.
• Recharge the unit every two months using the 120 Volt AC charging method when it has not been used regularly.

N o t e :

Recharging the battery after each use prolongs battery life; frequent discharges between recharges reduces battery life.

A C T I VATION ON/OFF SWITCH

(BOTTOM OF UNIT)

D E TACHABLE/ RECHARGEABLE

FLASHLIGHT

(SHOWN STORED

IN ITS BUILT-IN STORAGE

C O M PA RTMENT/ RECHARGER)

ANTENNA STORAGE CLIP

I N V E RTER/AC CHARGER
CONTROL PA N E L

(SEE DETAIL VIEW ON PAGE 10)