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Ambient Weather WR-111B ADVENTURER User Manual 

 

Table of Contents

 

1.

 

Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................................................ 2

 

2.

 

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3

 

3.

 

Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 4

 

4.

 

Features ........................................................................................................................................... 5

 

5.

 

Power Sources ................................................................................................................................. 5

 

5.1

 

Best Practices for Charging .................................................................................................... 5

 

5.2

 

DC and AC Power .................................................................................................................. 6

 

5.3

 

Solar Power ............................................................................................................................ 6

 

5.4

 

Hand Crank Power ................................................................................................................. 6

 

5.5

 

Power Consumption ............................................................................................................... 6

 

6.

 

Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 7

 

6.1

 

Flashlight Operation ............................................................................................................... 7

 

6.2

 

Radio Operation ..................................................................................................................... 7

 

6.3

 

Time ....................................................................................................................................... 7

 

6.4

 

Radio Band Mode ................................................................................................................... 8

 

6.4.1

 

AM/FM Radio Tuning ........................................................................................................ 8

 

6.4.2

 

Weather Band Tuning ......................................................................................................... 8

 

6.4.3

 

Weather Alert Mode ........................................................................................................... 8

 

6.5

 

Smart Phone and PDA Operation ........................................................................................... 9

 

6.6

 

Low Battery Indication ........................................................................................................... 9

 

6.7

 

Audio Output .......................................................................................................................... 9

 

6.8 Resetting the Unit........................................................................................................................ 10

 

7.

 

Battery Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 10

 

8.

 

Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 10

 

9.

 

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 10

 

10.

 

Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 12

 

11.

 

Liability Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 13

 

12.

 

Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 13

 

13.

 

FCC Statement .......................................................................................................................... 14

 

14.

 

Battery Recycle Statement ........................................................................................................ 14

 

Summary of Contents for WR-111B ADVENTURER

Page 1: ... 6 5 5 Power Consumption 6 6 Operation 7 6 1 Flashlight Operation 7 6 2 Radio Operation 7 6 3 Time 7 6 4 Radio Band Mode 8 6 4 1 AM FM Radio Tuning 8 6 4 2 Weather Band Tuning 8 6 4 3 Weather Alert Mode 8 6 5 Smart Phone and PDA Operation 9 6 6 Low Battery Indication 9 6 7 Audio Output 9 6 8 Resetting the Unit 10 7 Battery Maintenance 10 8 Specifications 10 9 Troubleshooting Guide 10 10 Accessorie...

Page 2: ...e radio by removing the battery and inserting an open ended paper clip into the reset hole Replace the battery Maintenance 1 Leave the radio plugged into a power source computer USB or AC all of the time You cannot overcharge the radio If this is not possible 2 Periodically charge the radio every few weeks This will extend the battery life and provide a fully charged radio when an emergency occurs...

Page 3: ...ient Weather WR 111B ADVENTURER Emergency Solar Hand Crank Radio Flashlight with AM FM NOAA Weather Band Certified Weather Alert and Smart Phone PDA Charger To download the latest full size manual for easy viewing and additional troubleshooting tips please visit http ambientweather wikispaces com wr111 Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Page 4: ...read the following warning and cautions 1 Read these instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated 2 Keep these instructions The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference 3 Heed all warnings All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow all instructions All operation and use...

Page 5: ...d Crank Warning To prevent overheating of the dynamo hand crank and permanent damage do not crank faster than approximately two revolutions per second Do not crank continuously for more than two minutes After two minutes allow two minutes of rest before cranking again DO NOT crank radio with battery pull tab inserted DO NOT crank radio with battery out of compartment Failure to do so will DAMAGE t...

Page 6: ...charge the ADVENTURER and is intended to extend the existing battery charge The solar collector efficiency is significantly impacted by direct vs indirect sunlight angle of the solar collector angle of the sun and weather conditions including your latitude time of year winter vs summer time of day and cloud cover 5 4 Hand Crank Power To operate the hand crank perform the following IMPORTANT NOTE D...

Page 7: ...r continuous alert operation reference Section 10 Otherwise you must rely on hand crank power in this mode when no power is available 6 Operation 6 1 Flashlight Operation Turn the light on and off with the light switch on the top of the unit Figure 1 6 2 Radio Operation The ADVENTURER includes a digital LCD display Figure 4 with backlighting with the following push button controls POWER Turns on a...

Page 8: ... will automatically tune to next radio station with sufficient reception 6 4 2 Weather Band Tuning There are seven distinct weather channels The frequencies are 162 400 MHz 162 425 MHz 162 450 MHz 162 475 MHz 162 500 MHz 162 525 MHz and 162 550 MHz For a complete list of weather radio broadcasting stations please visit the National Weather Service website www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm Our recom...

Page 9: ...ing cable Figure 3 Cable 1 2 Plug other end of the smart phone tip into the smart phone s charging connector In addition to the smart phone tips a USB female connector Figure 3 Tip 3 is available if your smart phone connector is not supported If this is the case contact your smart phone manufacturer for the appropriate USB to smart phone charger conversion cable Connect the female USB tip Figure 3...

Page 10: ...t button It may damage the reset switch inside the unit 7 Battery Maintenance Periodically charge the battery to extend battery life Switch off power after radio use to extend battery life Remove the battery or reinsert the plastic battery pull tab for extended storage The battery is a rechargeable 3 7V 800 mAh lithium ion battery To replace the battery open the battery compartment cover Figure 2 ...

Page 11: ...e is present Try moving outside to improve reception Check local reception by driving to a different location and testing the weather band reception Radio reception is dramatically reduced when charging from USB Disconnect USB power when listening to the radio My smart phone connector is not supported Where can I purchase the proper tip for my smart phone Contact Ambient Weather with your smart ph...

Page 12: ...amount of power because it is constantly scanning for the emergency 1050 Hz tone from the National Weather Service We recommend connecting power input to a USB computer port or the optional USB to AC converter for continuous alert operation reference Section 10 Otherwise you must rely on hand crank power in this mode The radio does not fully charge with the solar collector The solar collector will...

Page 13: ... without written authorization of the manufacturer Ambient LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT 12 Warranty Information Ambient LLC provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the origi...

Page 14: ...s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equ...

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