Voxx Accessories RCEP600WR Multi-Function Emergency Radio User Manual VIXRCEP600WR

Voxx Accessories Corp. Multi-Function Emergency Radio VIXRCEP600WR

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RCEP600WR/RCAEP WR Instruction Manual Multi-Function Emergency RadioOwner’s Manual What’s in this package? .............................................................................................. 1Tour of the Survival Skybox: Front View .................................................................. 1Tour of the Survival Skybox: Top View and Back Panel ........................................2Before You Start: Charge Up the Survival Skybox.................................................2Setting the Time and Date ..........................................................................................3Lighting function ..........................................................................................................3Mobile Phone Charging ...............................................................................................3Setting Up Bluetooth Wireless ..................................................................................4Streaming Audio With Bluetooth ...............................................................................4AM/FM/Weather Band Radios ...................................................................................5Using AM/FM/Weather Band radio ...........................................................................5Alert Function ................................................................................................................5Alarm Clock ....................................................................................................................5Sleep function ...............................................................................................................5Specifications ................................................................................................................6Limited 12 Month Warranty ........................................................................................ 6Pour des instructions en français, se reporter à la page 7.Para obtener instrucciones en español, consulte la página 15.700
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Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile where temperatures may exceed 50°C may result in permanent battery damage, fi re, or explosion. Please remove your product from the automobile when you exit, do not place your product in the trunk of your automobile, and do not leave your product in any location where temperatures may exceed 50°C.EcologyYour product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from the household waste.EmBe LW,audemPRdispowWhg$ToTi)
1DWLRQHFWLFHnst VHQHGRQHe 20 a Gany UWK.Emergencies Happen.Be prepared. The Survival Skybox has the tools to help you get the information and power you need whenever and wherever you need LW,WLVWKHSHUIHFWDGGLWLRQWRWKHJDUDJHWKHUHFURRPRUDQ\ZKHUHDWKRPHRUDZD\%OXHWRRWKZLUHOHVVOHWV\RXHQMR\PXVLFRURWKHUaudio from your smartphone through the Survival Skybox’s stereo speakers whenever and wherever you want. And a suite of essential emergency preparedness tools means you’ll be ready when the unexpected happens, with weather and news when other sources are down, PRELOHSKRQHFKDUJLQJDEXLOWLQËDVKOLJKWZLWKHPHUJHQF\EHDFRQDQGWLPHGDWHDQGWHPSHUDWXUHLQIRRQWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[dVGLJLWDOdisplay. Best of all, the Survival Skybox’s rechargeable battery can be recharged via AC adapter, or via the built-in solar panel or crank-powered dynamo if you’re off the grid.What’s in this package?g$&SRZHUDGDSWHU g7KLVXVHUJXLGH g7KH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[0XOWL)XQFWLRQ(PHUJHQF\5DGLRTour of the Survival Skybox: Front ViewRadio playing indicator/Alert LEDHand crankVolume knobRadio playing indicator/Alert LEDFlashlight/ Distress lightChannel knobLCD DisplayMonth/Date Day TemperatureTimeTime, Radio Band / )UHTXHQF\Stereo indicator12$$alert indicatorBluetooth indicator5DGLR)UHTXHQF\$ODUP6QRR]HindicatorUSB charging indicatorBattery indicatorControl PanelBluetoothOn/Off/ Sleep ModePrevious1H[WFM/AM/Weather Band selectUSB charging on/offTime set Alarm on/off/setAlert on/off
2Hand-Crank ChargingThe hand crank charges the Survival Skybox’s internal battery.Figure 3Before You Start: Charge Up the Survival SkyboxPlugging in for power 2SHQWKHGRRUFRYHULQJWKH'&,1MDFNRQWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[dVEDFNSDQHO&RQQHFWWKHDGDSWHUWRWKH'&,1MDFNRIWKHSurvival Skybox.2. Connect the AC power adapter to a convenient wall outlet (Fig. 1). The Survival Skybox starts charging and the battery LQGLFDWRUËDVKHV:KHQWKHEDWWHU\LVIXOOWKHLQGLFDWRUZLOOVWRSËDVKLQJ$IXOOFKDUJHWDNHVDSSUR[LPDWHO\KRXUVFigure 2Figure 1Solar Charging7KHVRODUSDQHOFKDUJHVWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[dVLQWHUQDOEDWWHU\,Wcould take 45 hours under strong sunlight. The charging icon will be shown on the display while charging (Fig. 2).Tour of the Survival Skybox: Top View and Back PanelCarry handleSolar panelHideaway AntennaLight switchBack PanelReset Switch'&,1JackUSB charging outlet +HDGSKRQHJackSeWhdiseasTo 1. 7KDWRWKHcha1. Open the hand crank.2. Grip the Survival Skybox with one hand and the crank with the other.3. Turn the handle rapidly (about 120 to 150 RPM). The Survival Skybox starts charging and the EDWWHU\LQGLFDWRUËDVKHV)LJ ,03257$17'RQdWIRUFHWKHhand crank. Make sure you turn from the handle only–don’t grab the entire crank.
3be Setting the Time and DateWhen you first plug in or charge the Survival Skybox, the front display will show “12:00” for the time. Setting the time and date is easy...here’s how.To set the time and date:1. Make sure the radio is off. Press the button to turn it off if it isn’t already.  3UHVVDQGKROGWKH6(7EXWWRQRQWKHIURQWSDQHOXQWLOWKHKRXUGLJLWVefVWDUWËDVKLQJ7KLVPHDQV\RXFDQVHWWKHKRXU8VHthe and buttons on the front panel to set the current hour. 2QFH\RXdYHVHWWKHFRUUHFWKRXUSUHVVWKH6(7EXWWRQDJDLQ7KHPLQXWHVGLJLWVefVWDUWËDVKLQJZKLFKPHDQV\RXFDQset the minutes. Use the and buttons on the front panel to set the current minutes. 2QFH\RXdYHVHWWKHFRUUHFWPLQXWHVSUHVVWKH6(7EXWWRQDJDLQ7KH\HDUefVWDUWVËDVKLQJZKLFKPHDQV\RXFDQset the current year. Use the and buttons on the front panel to set the current year. 2QFH\RXdYHVHWWKHFRUUHFW\HDUSUHVVWKH6(7EXWWRQDJDLQ7KH0RQWKGLJLWVefVWDUWËDVKLQJZKLFKPHDQV\RXFDQVHWthe current month. Use the and buttons on the front panel to set the current month. 2QFH\RXdYHVHWWKHFRUUHFWPRQWKSUHVVWKH6(7EXWWRQDJDLQ7KH'DWHGLJLWVefVWDUWËDVKLQJZKLFKPHDQV\RXFDQVHWthe date. Use the and buttons on the front panel to set the current date. 2QFH\RXdYHVHWWKHFRUUHFWGDWHSUHVVWKH6(7EXWWRQDJDLQ1RZ\RXFDQFKDQJHZKHWKHUWKHFORFNVKRZVWKHWLPHLQ12-hour (for example, 3:30 PM) or 24-hour (for example, 15:30) format. The default is the 12-hour format. Press the buttons WRFKDQJHWRWKHKRXUIRUPDWRUSUHVV6(7WRNHHSWKHhour format.7KDWdVLW7KHWLPHDQGGDWHDUHVHW,I\RXQHHGWRPDNHDFKDQJHWRDQ\RIWKHVHVHWWLQJVMXVWSUHVVDQGKROGWKH6(7EXWWRQZKHQWKHUDGLRLVRIIDQGSUHVV6(7XQWLO\RXVHHWKHVHWWLQJ\RXZDQWWRchange.Lighting functionPress the (light) button on the top panel of the Survival 6N\ER[WRWXUQRQWKHËDVKOLJKW:KHQWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[LVIXOO\charged, the light can work up to 5 hours consecutively. For every PLQXWHRIKDQGFUDQNLQJDW530WKHËDVKOLJKWFDQZRUNXSto 3 minutes consecutively. Press the (light) button twice to WXUQRQWKHUHGËDVKOLJKWIRUHPHUJHQF\3UHVVWKH (light) button again to turn off the light.Mobile Phone Charging1. Press the button to turn on mobile phone charging mode. /LIWWKHUXEEHUFRYHURIWKH3+21(&+$5*(5MDFNRQWKHSurvival Skybox’s back panel. 3OXJRQHHQGRI\RXUFKDUJLQJFDEOHLQWRWKH3+21(&+$5*(5port behind the door on the Survival skybox’s back panel. Plug the other end of your charging cable into the USB charging port on your mobile phone. ,03257$177KH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[PD\QRWFKDUJHDOOPRGHOVRIall brands of mobile phones. Phone adapters are not included (you’ll have to use the cable that came with your mobile phone).3. After the connection, hand-crank the Survival Skybox to HQDEOHPRELOHSKRQHFKDUJLQJ,IWKHEDWWHU\LVIXOOWKH6XUYLYDOSkybox could directly charge the mobile phone without hand-cranking motion.)4. After charging press the button to turn off mobile phone charging mode and disconnect USB cable. Cover the back panel connections with rubber cover.Continues on the next page...
4The Survival Skybox’s mobile phone charging feature is intended to provide an emergency battery charge of your mobile phone battery so you could make an emergency phone call. Percentage will vary due to your mobile phone and Survival Skybox’s internal battery FKDUJH,IWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[dVLQWHUQDOEDWWHU\UXQVRXWRIFKDUJHdisconnect your mobile phone USB cable form the Survival Skybox and use the hand crank to give the internal battery enough charge to then return to phone charging again.127(63KRQHWDONLQJWLPHZLOOGLIIHUIURPSKRQHWRSKRQH127(&KDUJLQJRIPRELOHSKRQHEDWWHU\ZLOOEHOLPLWHGGXHWRVL]HRILQWHUQDO6XUYLYDO6N\ER[dVEDWWHU\,WLVLQWHQGHGIRUHPHUJHQFLHVto provide enough charge to make an emergency call or send emergency text. You may use Dynamo to continue charging after internal battery has been depleted to continue to charge your mobile phone.,03257$177KH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[PD\QRWFKDUJHDOOPRGHOVRIDOObrands of mobile phones. Phone adapters are not included (you’ll have to use the cable that came with the device).Setting Up Bluetooth WirelessPairingThe Bluetooth-enabled device that you wish to stream audio to your Survival Skybox must first be paired to the Survival Skybox. The process is simple, and in most cases the pairing process needs to be done only once.To pair your Bluetooth-enabled device with the Survival Skybox:1. Make sure your mobile phone’s Bluetooth is turned on. See the wireless and/or network settings menu on your phone to check. ,IWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[LVQdWDOUHDG\RQSUHVVWKH button to WXUQLWRQDQGWKHQSUHVVWKHEXWWRQe%/8(fZLOOEHVKRZQRQthe display and the backlit of the Tuning knob and Volume knob ZLOOEHËDVKLQJUDSLGO\3. Open the Bluetooth settings menu on your device. Select “Weather Radio” from the list of devices available (you might KDYHWRVFDQIRUGHYLFHV,I\RXUGHYLFHDVNVIRUDSDVVZRUGenter “0000”.4. A confirmation screen will appear on your phone once the Survival Skybox and your phone are successfully paired. The backlight stays lit to indicate successful connection. The Survival Skybox is now ready for you to stream audio from your phone.AMTheyouTo To but(weTo decUsTo 7XQin FIUHyouAle1. 5. Turn the volume on your phone to at least 3/4 max, then start playing something on the phone. Control the Survival Skybox volume on the Survival Skybox itself, using the Volume knob. 127(,I\RXQRWLFHWKHVRXQGIURPWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[LVdistorted, turn down your phone’s volume.ReconnectingWhen you turn it on, the Survival Skybox reconnects automatically with the last paired device. When you leave the Bluetooth operating UDQJHZLWKWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[WXUQHG21LWGLVFRQQHFWV:KHQyou come back into the Bluetooth operating range, your device will be re-connected.Streaming Audio With BluetoothOnce you’ve paired and connected your device with the Survival Skybox, you can control music playback from the palm of your hand. Select your music, stop it, change songs and playlists, all right from your device’s screen.To adjust volume: Turn the Survival Skybox’s Volume knob.To disconnect from the Multi-Function Jobsite Radio:(LWKHUWXUQBluetooth off on your device or choose “Disconnect” from the list of options in your device’s Bluetooth settings.To reconnect with the Survival Skybox: Just turn the Survival Skybox on and wait a few seconds for the Survival Skybox to find DQGFRQQHFWWR\RXUGHYLFH,IWKH6XUYLYDO6N\ER[VWLOOKDVQdWIRXQGyour device (which may happen if, for instance, another device has been connected after yours) make sure the Survival Skybox isn’t connected to another device currently. Then select the “Weather Radio” from the list of Bluetooth connections available in your device’s Bluetooth menu to connect to it.

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