AcuRite 08560 Weather Radio - Manual (Page 5)

REMOVE
BATTERY
COVER
Installing Batteries
CONSERVING BATTERIES:
When the Weather Radio is ON The weather radio is always
“listening” for alerts, even when the audio speaker is silenced. This
requires substantial power, as a result, the batteries will last
approximately 3 days. To conserve battery power, turn the Weather
Radio function off by pressing the “PWR” button. Note that the
display will read “NOAA OFF”.
CAUTION:
When the weather radio function is OFF, you will not receive ANY
automatic WARNINGS, WATCHES or ADVISORIES.
INSTALL
Using the Hand Crank
Hand Crank
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Hand Crank
“CHARGING”
Indicator
The Hand Crank charges the included pre-installed 3.6v
Ni-MH battery pack which will power one of the following
functions for a specified amount of time:
NOTE: To prolong the life of the included pre-installed 3.6v
Ni-MH battery pack, charge at least once a month for 5
minutes using the Hand Crank.
FOR LONG TERM STORAGE: slide the POWER MODE switch to the
BATTERY MODE SELECTION to prolong the battery pack life.
Extend Weather
Radio Antennea
before Radio Use
1. Press the battery door
release button and slide off
the battery door.
BATTERY POWER MODE:
To use standard alkaline batteries as the main power
source, slide the POWER MODE SWITCH to the “ ”
battery mode selection.
HAND CRANK POWER MODE:
To use the HAND CRANK as the power source, slide
the POWER MODE SWITCH to the “CRANK POWER”
mode selection.
2. Install 3 “AA” standard
alkaline batteries.
3. Re-install the battery
compartment cover.
The radio will automatically turn on after
batteries are installed, press the “LISTEN”
button until the display reads “AUTO ON”
to silence the radio temporarily.
2 Minutes of
Hand Cranking
5 Minutes of Flashlight ON Time
12 Minutes of Weather Alert Radio Standby
2 Minutes of Weather Alert Radio Audio ON
HAND
CRANK