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Using the Emergency Weather Radio
The
VEC173 AM/FM Emergency Weather Radio/Light
receives all seven
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather
channels and is useful for monitoring storm alert and emergency warning system
broadcasts.
• Slide the Radio Band Selector Switch (see Figure 1) to “Weather.”
• Rotate the Radio Tuner Dial to search for a station.
• Adjust volume using the Volume Control slider on the underside of the unit (see
Figure 2).
• Insert the earphones (supplied) into the Earphone jack (see Figure 3), if private
listening is desired.
• Insert the external antenna (supplied) into the External Antenna jack (see Figure
4) and adjust for better reception, if necessary.
Alert Function
The Alert function is only available when “Weather” has been selected on the Radio
Band Selector Switch.
• Using the Radio Tuner Dial, select the desired weather station.
• Press the Alert ON/OFF pushbutton located on the top of the unit (see Figure 1).
• The green Alert ON/OFF LED will light, indicating this function is operating. The
weather station will remain muted until a weather alert is detected and then an
alarm siren will sound briefly.
Alarm Function
The Alarm function is only available when “Weather” has been selected on the
Radio Band Selector Switch.
• Using the Radio Tuner Dial, select the desired weather station.
• Press the Alarm/Lock pushbutton located on the top of the unit (see Figure 1).
• The green Alarm/Lock LED will light, indicating this function is operating. The
weather station will remain muted until a weather alert is detected and then an
alarm siren will sound continuously until the Alarm/Lock pushbutton is pushed
again.
ALERT ON/OFF
PUSHBUTTON
ALERT ON/OFF LED
ALARM/LOCK LED
ALARM/LOCK
PUSHBUTTON
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Using the 12 Volt DC Power Adapter
• Plug the 12 volt DC power adapter/charger’s barrel connector into the “DC 12V
IN” receptacle on the bottom of the handle (see Figure 5).
• Plug the 12 volt DC power adapter/charger’s large connector into a vehicle’s
accessory power outlet or other 12 volt DC power source.
• Test by turning the flashlight on before proceeding to general operation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Using the Flashlight
The flashlight is controlled by an ON/OFF trigger switch on the underside of the
unit (see Figure 2).
Using the LED Area Light
The LED area light is controlled by the LED ON/OFF pushbutton located on the
bottom of the unit’s handle (see Figure 5). The LED area light can operate
continuously for up to 12 hours.
Using the AM/FM Radio
The Radio Band Selector Switch on the top of the unit (see Figure 1) controls the
radio’s On/Off function and allows the user to select AM or FM frequency.
• After sliding the Radio Band Selector Switch to desired frequency, rotate the Radio
Tuner Dial to search for a station.
• Adjust volume using the Volume Control slider on the underside of the unit (see
Figure 2).
• Insert the earphones (supplied) into the Earphone jack (see Figure 3), if private
listening is desired.
• Insert the external antenna (supplied) into the External Antenna jack (see Figure
4) and adjust for better reception, if necessary.
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