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WF308
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Contents
Warnings & Precautions ...................................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................3
In the Box & Features .......................................................................................4
Powering the Unit .............................................................................................5
Setting the Clock and Tuni
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Warnings and Precautions TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol, located on back or bottom of the unit, is This symbol, located on back or bottom of the unit, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated intended to alert the user to the presence of important “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instruction should be read receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some before the product is operated. protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instruction should be regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
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In the Box • WF308 • Documentation Features • AM/FM Radio with Digital Readout • Heavy-Duty, Hand-Crank Dynamo • Instant WeatherBand Motor for power generation • 7-LED Front Torch with Multi-Inten- • NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack sity Light Switch built-in • 5-LED Top Lantern • DC: Uses 4 x “C” Batteries , (not • Built-In Speaker included) • DC Input Jack, (AC & DC Adaptors, not included) 4
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Powering the Unit The internal NiMH battery in the unit can be charged by plugging the unit into a standard AC (120V - 60Hz) outlet using the DC Power Jack. This requires an AC or DC Adapter (not included) Batteries The unit can be powered by 4 C-Sized batteries, or the internal NiMH battery. DC 1.5V C-Size x 4 (Not Included) NiMH 3.6V 120mAH Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries. 5
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Setting the Clock 1. Power the unit off by turning the Power/Volume Dial counter clockwise. 2. Press and hold the Time Set Button. 3. While holding the Time Set Button, press the Hour Button to adjust the hour and the Minute Button to adjust the minute. 4. Once the time is set, release the Time Set Button. AM KHz Tuning the AM/FM Radio 511 1. Power the unit on by turning the Power/Volume Dial clockwise. 2. Adjust the FM/AM/WB Switch to FM or AM. 3. Turn the Tuning Dial to adjust the FM or AM ra
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Tuning the WB (WeatherBand) Radio 12:15 1. Power the unit on by turning the Power/Volume Button clockwise. 2. Adjust the FM/AM/WB Switch to WB. 3. Turn the Tuning Dial to adjust the WB radio frequency. The WB radio frequency will not display on the LCD Display. 12:15 7
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Using the Lantern and Torch 1. With the unit powered off or on, adjust the Torch/Lantern Switch to Hi, Lo, Off, or Lantern. Torch Hi Torch Lo Lantern 8
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Using the Dynamo Hand Crank 1. Fold the Dynamo Hand Crank arm down. 2. Turn the Dynamo Hand Crank clockwise continuously to charge the internal NiMH battery. 3. If the internal batteries are completely dead, turning the Dynamo Hand Crank continuously will power the unit. 9
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Location of Controls 1 7 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 13 6 14 10
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Control Definitions 1 Dynamo Hand Crank Turn the Dynamo Hand Crank clockwise to power the unit and charge the internal battery. 2 Torch/Lantern Switch Adjust the Torch/Lantern Switch to turn the torch or lantern on, and to adjust the intensity of the torch. 3 LCD Display Use the LCD Display to view the time and AM/FM radio frequency. 4 Tuning Dial Turn the Tuning Dial to adjust the AM, FM, and WB radio frequency. 5 Power/Volume Dial Turn the Power/Volume Dial to turn the unit off and on, an
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90 Day Limited Warranty Service Information Address 2116 Carr Street, St. Louis MO, 63106 Phone 1-314-621-2881 Fax 1-314-588-1805 Email weatherxcustserv@weather-x.net Website www.weather-x.net To download this Instruction Man- Para descargar este manual de Pour télécharger ce manuel ual in English, Spanish, or French instrucción en inglés, español, o d’instruction en anglais, espagnol, visit the Support section at francés visite la sección de la ayu- ou le Français visitez la section de www
