Kaito KA800 User manual

KA800
A radio with AM/FM/Weather Bands,
MP3 Player and Digital Recorder
Operation Manual

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS...............................................1
LCD DISPLAY.....................................................................3
BATTERY & ADAPTOR......................................................4
SUPPORT BL-5C LITHIUM BATTERY………….........4
SPECIAL ADAPTOR...................................................4
POWER SUPPLY........................…....................................5
REPLACING THE BATTERY.......................................5
BATTERY CONSUMPTION INDICATOR....................5
CHARGING THE BATTERY........................................5
POWER ON/OFF...............….............................................7
POWER ON/OFF.........................................................7
SLEEP TIMER SETTING.............................................7
AUTO TURN OFF in MP3 & Voice mode)..................8
AUTO TURN ON..........................................................8
LOCK SWITCH & USING THE BACKSTOP......................9
RADIO OPERATION.........................................................10
LISTENING TO THE RADIO............................…......10
Radio Mode Selection........................................10
Band Selection...................................................10
Adjust the Volume...............................................10
Using the Antenna..............................................10
TUNING IN STATIONS..............................................11
MANUALLY STORING STATIONS............................13
RECALLING THE STORED FREQUENCY..........…..13
DELETING PRESET STATIONS...............................14
DIRECT FM/MW AM)/WB RECORDING.........……...15
RECEIVING THE LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NOAA)….17

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DATE,TIME & CLOCK MODE SETTING................….......18
SET THE MW AM) STEP & ALARM TIME..........….........20
DOWNLOADING THE MUSIC FILES FROM YOUR PC..21
PLAYING YOUR MUSIC..............…....................…..........22
TO PLAY THE MUSIC…………………………………22
SELECT THE PLAY MODE.......................................22
A-B REPEAT..............................................................22
SELECT THE FOLDER.............................................23
DELETE THE MUSIC FILES.....................................23
RECORD FILES................….....................……................24
ONE TOUCH RECORD FUNCTION.........................24
AUTO RECORD FUNCTION....................................24
PLAY THE RECORDED FILES........................….…........25
DELETE THE RECORDED FILES.....................…....25
PLAY THE RECORDED FILES....................…..........25
NOTE MESSAGES...........................................................26
SPECIFICATIONS..........................................……...........27

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LOCATIO OF CO TROLS
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1. Working Mode Switch Radio/MP3/Voice)
2. Radio: Delete Memory; MP3: Delete Music File;
Voice: Delete Record File;
Alarm: Turn On/Off the Alarm Function
3. Power On/Off
4. Radio: FM Band; MP3: Play Mode Selection
5. Radio: MW AM) Band; MP3/Voice: Stop Playing
6. Speaker
7. Radio: WB Band; MP3/Voice: Play & Pause
8. Radio: Frequency +/-; MP3/Voice: Music +/-, FF/RW
9. VOL Sound Volume +/-
10. Radio: Directly FM/MW AM)/WB Recording;
Voice: Environment Voice Recording;
MP3/Voice: A-B Repeat; Power Off: Alarm Setting
11. LCD Display

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LOCATIO OF CO TROLS
12.
Radio: Tuning Knob; When Power Off: Alarm Time Setting
13. Radio: Manual Saving & ATS Auto Tuning Storage);
When Power Off: Time Setting;
When Power Off: 12H/24H Clock Mode Setting ?
14. Radio: Station +; MP3: Folder +; Power Off: Date Setting;
Power Off: MW AM) Step 9K/10K Setting
15. Radio: Station -; MP3: Folder -;
Power Off: Auto Turn On Setting
16. USB Jack / Charging Jack
17. Lock Switch 18. Back stand
19. Earphone Jack 20. Battery Compartment
21. Strap Hole 22. Telescopic Antenna

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LCD DISPLAY
POWER OFF STATUS
WHILE LISTE I G TO FM STATIO S
WHILE PLAYI G THE MUSIC

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BATTERY & ADAPTOR
SUPPORT BL-5C LITHIUM BATTERY
Please use the lithium battery which is ratified by our
company only. The supplied lithium battery model number is
BL-5C. You can buy it from our company or our agents, it is
also available in the market. Please visit our website
www.KAITOUSA.COM and select your desired products. Do
not use the lithium battery with other radio models that it is
not intended for.
POWER ADAPTOR
The supplied adaptor is designed to be used specifically with
this unit. Please only use this adaptor to charge the radio.
After the radio is fully charged, disconnect the radio and
adaptor first, and then unplug the adaptor from the wall
socket.

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POWER SUPPLY
REPLACI G THE BATTERY
1. Before taking out the battery, please turn off the unit first.
Install a new battery in 20 seconds or less, otherwise you
will need to reset clock again once you have turned on the
unit.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Install a new battery correctly according to the battery
polarity, as it appears in the diagram below.
4. Close the battery cover and then turn on the unit.
BATTERY LEVEL I DICATIO
1. Fully Charged 2. Medium
3. Low Battery, 4. Charge depleted,
please charge the unit will turn off automatically.
CHARGI G THE BATTERY
Charge by the Adaptor
Recommend: Please fully charge the battery and use it to a
complete empty for the first three times
in order to extend the
battery's life.

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POWER SUPPLY
1. Install the lithium battery correctly.
2. Plug one port of the supplied USB cable into the USB jack
of the supplied adaptor, then plug the other port into the
USB jack of the unit.
3. Plug the supplied adaptor into the AC socket. The adaptor
indicator " " appears in the display. While charging,
the battery power icon " " flows.
4. When the battery power is full, icon" " stops flowing.
Please disconnect the adaptor and the radio first and then
disconnect the adaptor from the AC socket.
OTE:
1. Please don't listen to the radio while charging the radio via
adaptor to avoid interruption.
2. Please only use the supplied adaptor which comes with
the radio to charge the lithium battery.
Charge by the PC
1. Plug one port of the supplied USB cable into the USB jack
of the PC and the other port into the USB jack of the radio.
2. While charging, the battery power icon " " flows.
3. When the battery power is full, " " stops flowing.
Please disconnect the PC and the radio.

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POWER O /OFF
POWER O /OFF
In radio OFF mode, press < > button quickly to turn it on;
In radio ON mode, press < > button quickly to turn it
off.
SLEEP TIMER SETTI G
1. In radio OFF mode, press <AUTO-> or <AUTO+> button
shortly to select the sleep timer 05 ~ 90 or " "
permanently ON).
2. Important: Only while both sleep timer Indicator " "
and the sleep timer are flashing in the display, press
< > button quickly to turn on the unit, in this case
only, the set sleep time will be activated as you set.
Otherwise, the sleep time will be the previously set one.
After it is confirmed, the sleep power off time and sleep
timer indicator will appear in the display.
3. The radio will turn off automatically when reaching your
preset sleep timer.
OTE: When you set the sleep time, there is " " in the
display, this icon means the sleep timer function is activated.

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POWER O /OFF
AUTO TUR OFF (in MP3 & Voice mode)
In MP3 & Voice mode, if the unit stops playing and you don't
activate any functions for 5 minutes, the unit will turn off
automatically to save the battery power.
AUTO TUR O
After setting the alarm time, the unit will turn on automatically
when reaching your preset alarm time:
1. In Power OFF mode, press <M-/FOL-/ SET> button
shortly on the right side of radio. The alarm icon " "
appears and the hour flashes in the display.
2. Press <AUTO-> or <AUTO+> button quickly or rotate the
tuning knob) to adjust the hour.
3. After adjusting the hour, press <M-/FOL-/ SET> button
shortly once again, the minute flashes in the display.
4. Press <AUTO-> or <AUTO+> button shortly or rotate the
tuning knob) to adjust the minute.
5. After adjusting the minute, press <M-/FOL-/ SET>
button shortly once again to confirm and exit.
If you want to listen to the radio after the unit turns on
automatically, please push the <Working Mode Switch> to
"Radio"; If you want to listen to the music, please push the
<Working Mode Switch> to "MP3"; if you want to record,
please push the <Working Mode Switch> to "Voice".
To set the alarm:
Turn off the radio, press <DEL> button shortly with " "
displays to activate the alarm. The unit will turn on
automatically when reaching the alarm time. Then it will turn
off automatically when reaching the sleep off time which you
set last time.) Shortly press <DEL> button again with " "
disappears to deactivate.

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LOCK SWITCH & USI G THE BACKSTA D
LOCK SWITCH
Push the <Lock Switch> upwards with " " the key
symbol displayed on the screen to lock all buttons, push it
downwards to unlock all buttons.
USI G THE BUILT-I STA D
Extend the stand on the rear of the unit to make the unit
stand upright on the desk.

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RADIO OPERATIO
LISTE I G TO THE RADIO
Radio Mode Selection
Push the <Working Mode Switch> to "Radio" to select the
radio mode. You can tune and save stations in this working
mode.
Band Selection
After turning on the radio, select "Radio" working mode.
Press <FM> button shortly to select the FM band;
Press <MW> button shortly to select the MW AM) band;
Press <WB> button shortly to select the Weather band.
Adjust the Volume
Press <V+> or <V-> button to adjust the volume. 1- 31
Using the Antenna
1. While listening to the FM and WB station, please adjust the
length of the telescopic antenna to get the best reception.
2. The MW AM) ferrite-bar antenna is located inside the
radio. It is strongly affected by the direction you put it in.
While listening to the MW AM) station, rotate the radio to
find the position which gives the best reception.

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RADIO OPERATIO
TU I G I STATIO S
You can select your desired tuning mode as below for tuning
in stations:
1. Key: Using <AUTO-> or <AUTO+> button to select the
frequency.
2. Tuning Knob: Rotate the <Tuning Knob> to select the
frequency.
3. Auto Tuning Storage (ATS): Using <M/ATS/TIME>
button to tune and store automatically.
OTE: While tuning the stations in door, the best reception is
near a window or upstairs.
1. Key
1) Turn on the radio.
2) Select your desired band.
3) Long press hold button for 2 seconds) <AUTO-> or
<AUTO+> button. This will search the tuning dial with
frequency increasing or decreasing in the display. The unit
will stop tuning when it finds a clear signal. If you reach a
station and the frequency has a little static, please press
<AUTO-> or <AUTO+> button quickly to fine tune the
reception, this will help to find a weak station.

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RADIO OPERATIO
2. Tuning Knob
1) Turn on the radio.
2) Select your desired band.
3) Rotate the <Tuning Knob> with the frequency increasing
or decreasing on display. Stop tuning as soon as you
receive a clear signal.
If "H" is displayed in the bottom left of
the display, it means you can't tune in
the station by rotating the <Tuning Knob> as normal. In this
case press <AUTO-> or <AUTO+> button quickly to enter
the Frequency Tuning mode and then you can tune in your
desired station as normal.
The Sign of “H” & “E”:
“H” means the radio is in Preset Frequency Tuning Mode.
“E” means the radio is in Frequency Tuning Mode.
3. Auto Tuning Storage (ATS)
1) Turn on the radio, select the
radio working mode.
2) Select your desired band.
3) Press & hold <M/ATS/TIME> button with the frequency
increasing or decreasing. You will notice the signal
strength indicator changing and the stored addresses
memory preset locations) increasing in display. Once you
see this, release the button. The unit is auto tuning and
saving all strong signals into memory.
OTE:
1. While in ATS Auto Tuning Storage), the best reception
can be achieved when near a window or outdoors.
2. When you use ATS, the new frequencies will replace the
old ones when in the Auto Tuning Storage mode.
3. Do not use ATS while charging.

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RADIO OPERATIO
MA UALY STORI G STATIO S
1. Tune in a station by the direct entry keypad or tuning knob.
2. Press <M/ATS/TIME> button quickly, there will be an "E"
or "H" appears in the display by turns. Before E or H
disappear, quickly do the next step.
3. Press <M+/FOL+/DATE> or <M-/FOL-/ SET> button
quickly or rotate the <Tuning Knob> to select a stored
address.
4. Press <M/ATS/TIME> button shortly once again to store
the frequency into memory.
OTE: If "C" shows after the "E" or "H", it means this address has
been saved with a frequency. If you select this address memory
preset) to save a new frequency, the old frequency will be replaced by
the new one.
“H” means the radio is in Preset Frequency Tuning Mode.
“E” means the radio is in Frequency Tuning Mode.
“C” mean the memory is not empty.
FM band: it can save 100 00 ~ 99) frequencies;
MW(AM) band: can save 25 00 ~ 24) frequencies.
RECALLI G THE STORED FREQUE CY
1. Turn on the radio and select the radio mode.
2. Select your desired band.
3. Press <M+/FOL+/DATE> or <M-/FOL-/ SET> button
shortly or rotate the <Tuning Knob> to select your desired
stored station.
OTE:
When you rotate the <Tuning Knob> to select your desired
station, if only the frequency changes, it is because the unit is
now in the Frequency Tuning mode. Please press
<M+/FOL+/DATE> or <M-/FOL-/ SET> button to change
to the Preset Frequency Tuning mode. That's to say, there is
"H" near the stored address. Then you can use the <Tuning
Knob> to select your desired station.

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RADIO OPERATIO
DELETI G THE PRESET STATIO S
1. Turn on the radio and select the radio working mode.
2. Select your desired band.
Delete all the Preset Stations
Press & Hold <DEL> button with " "
in the display and then release it. While
" " is flashing, press <DEL> button
quickly once again to delete all. If you
don't want to delete, press any key to exit.
Delete One Preset Station
Press <M+/FOL+/DATE> or
<M-/FOL-/ SET> button quickly
to select your desired memory. Then
press <DEL> button quickly again .
The selected stored memory station will start to flash. Then
press <DEL> button quickly once again to delete this
stored frequency. If you don't want to delete, press any key
to exit.

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RADIO OPERATIO
DIRECT FM/MW(AM)/WB RECORDI G
While listening to the FM/MW AM)/WB station, you can
record the programs directly into the memory.
1. Press & Hold <REC> button for about 2 seconds, " ● "
and the record file number appear in the display. The
record time and the frequency will then appear in the
display and the unit will start to record.
2. While recording, press <REC>
button quickly to pause. Press it
once again to keep on recording.
3. Press <REC> button quickly to
stop recording.
OTE:
1. The record file numbers will be in order. If you have
deleted some recorded files, the new record file numbers
will be the deleted numbers in the same order sequence.
2. While recording, please use the speaker on low volume
level or use the earphone in order to reduce the battery
consumption. This has no impact on the recording.

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RADIO OPERATIO
DIRECT FM/MW(AM)/WB RECORDI G
3. When press record button to record, there is a waiting sign
shows for a short time, after the sign, there is a time
HOUR:MINUTE shows on the LCD, it is the time that left
on the memory that you can record. If there is an “E”
shows in front of the HOUR, it means the available record
time is over 99 hours, for example, E9:35, it means the
available record time is 99+9 hours+35 minutes. After a
few seconds, it starts to record.
4. You can find and play back all the recorded files in voice
mode.
5. The recording time is displayed in minutes and seconds
only. If the recording time is more than one hour, the
display will continue to show the minutes and seconds for
next hour.
6. If E5:E5 shows on the LCD, it means the system is busy,
wait till it is back to normal, or restart the radio. For other
error info, check the error message list.
7. You can save 99 01~99) files at most. Please delete any
files not needed so you have free file space.
8. If the memory is at minimum, it would not record. It jumps
back to where you press record button.

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RADIO OPERATIO
RECEIVI G THE LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
FROM ATIO AL WEATHER SERVICE ( OAA)
1. Turn on the unit and select the radio mode.
2. Adjust the volume to the desired level.
3. Press <WB> button quickly to select the weather band.
Press <WB> button quickly once again to select the
weather forecast alert mode "CH" and channel number will
appear in the display) or Weather Alert Standby Mode
" " appears and channel number flashes in the
display).
Weather Forecast Receiving Mode Weather Alert standby Mode
In Weather Alert Standby Mode, if there is a weather emergency
in your area, the weather alarm will sound as an alert.
4. Press <AUTO-> or <AUTO+> quickly to select the below
weather forecast channel for your local weather broadcast.
Channel Freq. Unit: MHz)
CH1 162.400
CH2 162.425
CH3 162.450
CH4 162.475
CH5 162.500
CH6 162.525
CH7 162.550
OTE:
1. If you want to store the channel, please refer to the manual
section on storing stations.
2. The weather channel can store 7 00~06) frequencies.