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ER300
EMERGENCY CRANK DIGITAL WEATHER ALERT
RADIO
OWNER’S MANUAL
midlandusa.com
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Controls and Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 ER300 Power Sources - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Using the USB Output Port to Charge a Device - - - - - - - - - - 8 Operating
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Welcome to the World of Midland Electronics The Midland ER300 is skillfully constructed from the finest components. Built with emergency situations in mind, the hand crank digital weather alert radio and flashlight are perfect for severe weather situations or daily use. Features • Charge battery 3 ways: hand crank, USB or solar panel • 7 NOAA/NWS weather alert channels and 1 hour alert memory • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Powerful flashlight uses Cree®* LEDs
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Controls and Functions Flashlight/ LCD Solar Antenna Display Panel SOS/Dog Whistle Button Speaker Tuning Adjust Buttons Volume Adjust Buttons Weather Alert/Menu Button Charge/ Weather Ultrasonic Power/ Memory Dog LED Band Flashlight Indicator Whistle Button Page 4 midlandusa.com
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Controls and Functions Continued... Headphone Jack USB Output Port USB Input Port AA/Li-ion Dynamo Power Switch Crank Page 5 midlandusa.com
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Powering Your ER300 USB Charge Cable: Before the ER300 is used, the internal rechargeable battery pack should be charged with the USB charge cable until the battery indicator icon indicates a full charge. To charge the ER300 with the USB cable, switch the power source switch to the “Li” position. Then, insert the USB charge cable into a USB power source and plug the mini USB connector into the port labeled “USB In” on the side of the radio. The CHARGE indicator light
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ER300 Owner’s Manual ER300 Power Sources Continued... Dynamo Power: Turning the hand crank charges the built-in Li-ion battery pack. To charge the radio using the hand crank, make sure the power source switch is in the “Li” position and start turning the crank. The CHARGE indicator light will be lit while the unit is being cranked. Speed of cranking and length of time cranked will determine the charge of the Li-ion battery. The battery icon on the LCD will flash as the battery charges. W
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Charging External Devices Cell phones and USB-powered devices can be charged using the USB charge cable for that device. Connect the charge cable to the USB Outlet port on the side of the ER300 labeled “USB Out”. If the radio is on it will automatically turn off and go into charge mode. Operating the Radio Turning the ER300 On/Off & Selecting a Band • To turn the radio on, press the BAND button. To cycle through AM, FM, or Weather radio bands press the band button aga
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Using the Weather Radio About NOAA/NWS The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service operates a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts covering most of the United States. Typical broadcasts are within reception distance of 25-50 miles of the weather station. Fully extend the telescopic antenna and rotate until reception is clear. The ER300 can receive broadcasts up to 50 miles from the weather station depending on your locatio
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Using the Weather Radio Continued... Weather Alert Function • To enable the NOAA Weather Alert function, press the WX ALERT button. • When enabled, the “WX” icon on the LCD screen will flash. • When a weather alert is received, the ER300 will sound an audible siren and the flashlight will flash on and off along with the LCD backlight for 1 minute. • Within the first minute of an alert being received, press any button on the ER300 to stop the siren and flashlight. The rad
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ER300 Owner’s Manual ER300 Settings Menu Accessing and Using the Menu • To access the ER300’s settings menu, press and hold the WX ALERT button for 3 seconds. • To adjust the settings use the TUNE up and down buttons. • To go to the next menu option, press the WX ALERT button. • To exit the menu, toggle through all the menu options or wait 30 seconds and the menu will time-out. Setting the Clock • To set the clock, press the WX ALERT button and select the 24 hour or 12 hour clock. • Press th
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ER300 Owner’s Manual LED Flashlight The ER300 has 2 flashlight brightness settings: • Dim: The first press of the flashlight button will enable the dim setting. • Bright: The second press of the flashlight button will enable the bright setting. SOS Morse Code Flashlight Beacon • To enable the SOS feature, press the flashlight button 3 times. The SOS Morse Code is: 3 short flashes, 3 long flashes, and 3 short flashes. • To turn off the SOS feature, press the flashlight button. Ultrasonic
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty (United States and Canada) Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland ER300 which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within One Year following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak, abuse or misuse of unauthorized accessories, unauthorized service or modification or altered products. Accessories ha
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Limited Warranty Continued... This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Note: The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange. For Product Purchased in the USA: Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, prepaid freight
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Service If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please first check the FAQ section of the website, check your Owner’s Manual, or call and speak with a service technician. Many problems can be remedied without returning the unit for service. If necessary, return as follows: • Pack the unit in its original box and packing. Then pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton. Caution: Improper packing may result in damage during shipment. • Include
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Other Products 2-Way Radios Weather Radios Bluetooth Headsets HD Wearable Video Cameras Marine Radios Emergency Crank Radios CB Radios Check out these and other great products at midlandusa.com MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 816.241.8500 Visit us at midlandusa.com Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice. MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging. Page 16 midlandusa.com
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Accessories Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandusa.com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address. XTA110 XTA111 • Mini USB Cable • DC Adapter XTA112 BATT20L • AC Adapter • Li-ion Battery Page 17 midlandusa.com
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ER300 Owner’s Manual Accessories Order Form Please send Money Order or fill in the Visa/Master Card information and mail to the address below. Please DO NOT send cash or checks. Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation. Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________________________________________ State: ______
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ER300 Owner’s Manual This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. NOTE: THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to condition that this device d
