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12.

 

Unplug immediately from AC power if liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the 
unit and disconnect the battery. 

13.

 

Power Sources – The device should be connected to a power supply only of the type 
described in the operating instructions or as marked on the device. Do not overload wall 
outlet. 

14.

 

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same battery 
type. 

15.

 

Do not attempt to dismantle, open or repair this product yourself. If a fault occurs, seek 
advice from Ambient Weather support only. Only the rechargeable battery can be replaced or 
serviced. 

16.

 

Only operate within specified temperature range (32 °F to 131 °F). 

 

Lithium Battery Safety Instructions

 

 

Do not burn or bury batteries. Do not puncture or crush. Do not disassemble. Recycle Lithium 
batteries. Do not dispose of in the trash. 

 

If the electrolyte in the smarts should get on your skin, thoroughly wash with soap and water. 
If in the eyes, rinse thoroughly with cool water. Immediately seek medical attention. 

 

Charge batteries on a fireproof surface away from flammable items or liquids. 

 

Hand 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. 

4.

 

Features 

The ADVENTURER includes the following features: 

 

Super bright 3 LED flashlight 

 

AM/FM with Weather Band Feature 

 

Weather Alert Feature (public alert certified) 

 

Emergency smart phone/PDA/USB charger 

 

Backlight digital display 

 

Clock 

 

Audio output (headphones) 

 

Siren 

 

SOS signal 

 

Light beacon with loss of power 

5.

 

Power Sources 

The ADVENTURER 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 (optional). 

 

Solar power. 

 

Hand crank power. 

5.1

 

Best Practices for Charging 

We recommend periodically charging the radio  completely through  the ADVENTURER’s USB  port 
(from your computer or the optional AC adaptor or DC converter).    Disconnect after fully charged to 
extend the battery life. Do not leave plugged into the charger indefinitely. 

Содержание ADVENTURER WR-112

Страница 1: ...ion 8 6 1 Flashlight Operation 8 6 2 Siren and SOS Operation 8 6 3 Power Outage Light Flasher 8 6 4 Radio Operation 8 6 5 Time 9 6 6 Radio Band Mode 9 6 6 1 AM FM Radio Tuning 9 6 6 2 Weather Band Tuning 9 6 6 3 Weather Alert Mode 10 6 6 4 Smart Phone and PDA Operation 10 6 7 Low Battery Indication 10 6 8 Audio Output 11 7 Resetting the Unit 11 8 Battery Maintenance 11 9 Specifications 11 10 Troub...

Страница 2: ...y Maintenance 1 Plug the radio into a power source computer USB or AC until fully charged Disconnect after fully charged to extend the battery life Do not leave plugged into the charger indefinitely 2 Periodically charge the radio every few weeks This will extend the battery life and provide a fully charged radio when an emergency occurs The solar collector will not fully charge the battery 3 Remo...

Страница 3: ...isplayed on the screen 3 Plug in your Smart Phone or PDA 2 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WR 112 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 wikispac...

Страница 4: ...Version 1 0 Copyright 2014 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 4 Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Страница 5: ...ollowing 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 instructi...

Страница 6: ...diately seek medical attention Charge batteries on a fireproof surface away from flammable items or liquids Hand 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 4 Features The ADVEN...

Страница 7: ...llector will not completely 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 th...

Страница 8: ...light on and off with the flashlight switch on the top of the unit Figure 1 6 2 Siren and SOS Operation To sound the emergency siren with SOS light flasher press and hold the flashlight switch for 3 seconds To disable press the flashlight switch again 6 3 Power Outage Light Flasher When plugged into AC power in the event of a power outage the flashlight will flash providing a location beacon To di...

Страница 9: ...the MODE button to change to the Weather Band WB While displaying the Weather Band press the MODE button again to change to Weather Band Alert mode ALT Figure 5 NOTE Radio interference will be present while charging the WR 112 For best reception there is a telescoping antenna Extend the antenna and change the position if the reception is weak 6 6 1 AM FM Radio Tuning When the radio is turned on pr...

Страница 10: ...ts may vary To charge the smart phone or music player device 1 Disconnect the unit from AC or USB power if it is connected 2 Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds until the PHONE charging icon is displayed on the screen This feature will turn off all radio modes to conserve power 3 Lift the rubber tab on the back of the WR 112 to expose the connectors as shown in Figure 2 4 Plug the smart ...

Страница 11: ...the internal micro controller may lock up and the unit will not respond to any commands from the panel controls In this event use a straightened paper clip toothpick or similar objects to press the RESET button located underneath the battery in the battery compartment The reset operation clears the system memory to factory default and all of your previous settings will be erased CAUTION Do not use...

Страница 12: ...DVENTURER 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 The ADVENTURER will no longer hold a charge Remove the battery and inspect the battery and battery terminals of corrosion or debris Replace the 3 7V lithium ion rech...

Страница 13: ...ive all three levels The ADVENTURER is locked up and will not respond to commands How do I reset it Remove the battery Press the reset button inside the battery compartment with a paperclip Reinstall the battery The red charging light does not illuminate during solar charging There is not enough solar energy to drive the red charging light The display fades when placed in direct sunlight If the di...

Страница 14: ...ery 12 Liability Disclaimer Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Reading the User manual is highly recommended The specifications of this product may change witho...

Страница 15: ...p or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances 14 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may c...

Страница 16: ...ed Page 16 15 Battery Recycle Statement Recycle Rechargeable Batteries Recycle your old rechargeable batteries at one of the many collection sites in the U S and Canada To find the site nearest you visit www call2recycle org or call toll free 1 877 2 RECYCLE ...

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