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6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT!
Charge immediately after
purchase and when battery level is below
40%, to keep the internal battery fully
charged and prolong battery life. Do not
recharge unit for more than 12 hours.
POWERING ON
Press the ON/OFF power switch. The unit
will initialize, and all icons on the LCD
screen will activate. If normal function
is detected, the screen will return to its
normal display.
CHECKING THE LEVEL
OF THE INTERNAL BATTERY
The Battery Capacity Indicator on the
LCD display will show the battery’s charge
level in 20-percent increments. For best
performance, the battery capacity should
be 20% or greater.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
NOTE:
Do not use the unit while charging
its internal battery.
AC adaptor
1.
If the red AC Output LED is lit, press
the AC Output button to turn off before
charging.
2.
Connect the provided AC charger to
the socket on the front of the unit. Plug
the charger’s power cord directly into
a live grounded 120V outlet. Charging
will start automatically, and the AC
Adaptor Charging icon will show on
the display.
3.
While the unit is charging, the rotating
Charging indicator will show on
the display. When the internal battery
is fully charged, all five bars of the
Battery Capacity indicator on the
display will show. Complete charging
will take approximately 5 hours.
4.
When the unit is fully charged, unplug
the charger from the 120V outlet and
then from the unit.
Solar Charging
Solar charging can be accomplished by
plugging in a 30-36V solar panel (not
included) into the Solar Charging Input port.
The Solar Charging icon will show on
the display. For best results, face the panel
toward the sun, away from curtains and
windows. Charging by solar panel takes
approximately 10 hours (on a sunny day).
POWERING A 12V DC DEVICE
NOTE:
Do not power a 12V device while
charging the internal battery.
12V DC Output
1.
Make sure the device to be powered is
OFF before inserting the 12V DC plug
into one of the two 12V DC output ports.
2.
Plug the 12V DC device into one of the
12V DC output ports and turn on the
12V DC device (if required). The
12V DC output icon and the rotating
Discharging indicator will show on the
display.
3.
When finished, turn off the DC device
(if required) and unplug from the DC
output port.
4.
Recharge the unit when the battery
level is below 40%.
12V DC Cigarette lighter plug
1.
Make sure the device to be powered
is OFF before inserting the 12V DC
cigarette lighter plug into the 12V DC
cigarette lighter socket.
2.
Plug the 12V DC device into the DC
cigarette lighter socket and turn on
the 12V DC device (if required). The
Cigarette Lighter Output icon and the
rotating Discharging indicator will
show on the display.
3.
When finished, turn off the DC device
(if required) and unplug from the DC
Cigarette Lighter socket.
4.
Recharge the unit when the battery
level is below 40%.
USING THE USB PORTS
The USB ports provide 1A, 2A and 2.4A
at 5V DC.
1.
Plug the device into one of the three
USB ports on the front panel.
2.
Turn on the USB device, if necessary.
The USB Output icon and the
rotating Discharging indicator will
show on the display.
3.
When finished, turn off the USB
device (if required) and unplug from
the USB port.
4.
Recharge the unit when the battery
level is below 40%.