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WARNING:
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommend are to be used.
If the ADVENTURER2 is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.
Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the ADVENTURER2 and may void the
warranty.
Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
7.6
Power Consumption
The WR-335 includes a 3.7V rechargeable Lithium Ion large battery capacity (2200 mAh) as the
primary energy storage, but different operational modes result in significantly varying power
consumption requirements. Here is a general guide on power consumption, typical user operation and
recommend power sources.
Mode
Typical User Operation
Power
Consumption
Recommend Power Source
Flashlight
Emergency or remote use
Low
Solar, Hand Crank, AAA
Batteries
AM/FM/Weather
Band Radio
Emergency or remote use
Low
Solar, Hand Crank, AAA
Batteries
Weather Alert
Continuous monitoring (1)
High
AC, USB (from computer)
Smart phone
charging
Short term emergency use (2)
High
AC, USB (from computer),
Hand Crank
(1)
The weather alert mode consumes a significant amount of power because it is constantly
scanning for the emergency 1050 Hz tone from the National Weather Service. We
recommend fully charging the battery before using this feature.
(2)
The AAA batteries may not provide enough current to charge a smart phone.
8.
Operation
8.1
Flashlight Operation
Turn the light on and off with the light switch on the top of the ADVENTURER2 (Figure 1).
8.2
Emergency Siren with Light Flasher
To sound the emergency siren with light flasher, press and hold the flashlight switch for 3 seconds. To
disable, press the flashlight switch again.
8.3
Power Outage Light Flasher
In the event of a power outage, the flashlight will flash, providing a location beacon. To disable, press
the flashlight switch.
8.4
Radio Operation
The WR-335 includes a digital LCD display (Figure 5) with backlighting, with the following push
button controls:
POWER
. Turns on and off the radio. Transitions from clock display to radio tuner
display.
