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Ambient Weather WR-088 Emergency Solar Hand Crank 

Radio, Flashlight with AM/FM/NOAA WeatherBand and 

Cell Phone/mp3/mp4/USB Charger User Manual 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

1.

 

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2

 

2.

 

Warnings and Cautions ................................................................................................................... 2

 

3.

 

Features ........................................................................................................................................... 2

 

4.

 

Power Sources ................................................................................................................................. 2

 

4.1

 

DC and AC Power .................................................................................................................. 2

 

4.2

 

Solar Power ............................................................................................................................ 3

 

4.3

 

Hand Crank Power ................................................................................................................. 3

 

5.

 

Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 4

 

5.1

 

Flashlight Operation ............................................................................................................... 4

 

5.2

 

Radio Operation ..................................................................................................................... 4

 

5.2.1

 

Turning the Radio On and Off............................................................................................ 4

 

5.2.2

 

Adjusting the Radio Volume .............................................................................................. 5

 

5.2.3

 

Tuning Stations................................................................................................................... 5

 

5.3

 

Cell Phone and mp3/mp4 Operation ...................................................................................... 5

 

6.

 

Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 6

 

7.

 

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................... 7

 

8.

 

Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 7

 

9.

 

Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................ 7

 

10.

 

Warranty Information ................................................................................................................. 8

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for WR-088

Page 1: ...ction 2 2 Warnings and Cautions 2 3 Features 2 4 Power Sources 2 4 1 DC and AC Power 2 4 2 Solar Power 3 4 3 Hand Crank Power 3 5 Operation 4 5 1 Flashlight Operation 4 5 2 Radio Operation 4 5 2 1 Turning the Radio On and Off 4 5 2 2 Adjusting the Radio Volume 5 5 2 3 Tuning Stations 5 5 3 Cell Phone and mp3 mp4 Operation 5 6 Specifications 6 7 Troubleshooting Guide 7 8 Accessories 7 9 Liability D...

Page 2: ...t to Ambient Weather 3 Features The WR 088 includes the following features Super bright 3 LED flashlight AM FM with Weather Band Feature Emergency cell phone mp3 mp4 USB charger 4 Power Sources The WR 088 can be powered from the following sources DC power from a USB power source such as a computer AC power by adding a USB to AC adaptor optional DC car charger by adding a USB to DC car adaptor opti...

Page 3: ...en charging as shown in Figure 2 The battery will fully charge after 10 12 hours of exposure in average sunlight Figure 3 4 3 Hand Crank Power To operate the hand crank perform the following 1 Lift the hand crank from the cradle as shown in Figure 4 2 Turn the hand crank either clockwise or counterclockwise at about two cranks per second for 3 5 minutes to activate the internal battery for initial...

Page 4: ...of talk time on the cell phone your results may vary due to phone variation When the battery is fully charged there is little resistance in the crank Figure 4 5 Operation 5 1 Flashlight Operation Turn the crank once to wake up the battery Turn the light on and off with the light switch on the top of the unit Figure 3 5 2 Radio Operation To view radio controls reference Figure 5 5 2 1 Turning the R...

Page 5: ... vary Note Charging a mobile phone through the Phone Charger Jack is intended for emergency purpose only It is not intended for recharging fully a discharged battery Cell phone battery capacity significantly exceeds the battery capacity of the WR 088 Therefore a fully charged WR 088 will only partially charge a cell phone or mp3 mp4 device After the battery stops charging the device you must begin...

Page 6: ...seconds before cranking the radio again Figure 6 6 Specifications Battery Power 3xAAA 650 mAh 3 6V Ni MH Working voltage 2 7V to 4 2V Maximum Power Consumption 0 5W Radio Bands AM 525 KHz to 1710KHz FM 88MHz to 108 MHz WeatherBand Flashlight 3 LED Flashlight LED lifespan 100 000 hours LED illumination 5000lux 120mm Size and Dimensions Dimensions 5 x 2 4 x 1 6 Weight less than 0 5 lbs Includes USB ...

Page 7: ...The output voltage of the WR 088 is lower than the operating voltage of the IPod IPhone and will not charge these devices until the battery is fully discharged The device is only intended for emergency charges and not for topping off already charged devices 8 Accessories The following software and hardware accessories are available for the WR 088 at www AmbientWeather com Accessory Image Descripti...

Page 8: ...ce can only be performed by a Ambient LLC The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient LLC Your Ambient LLC warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage resulting from failure to follow ins...

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