Kaito KA700 User manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank You:
Thank you for purchasing the KA700 multi band radio
receiver. Please read the manual thoroughly before
operating and keep this book in a safe place for future
reference. With proper care, you will receive many years of
trouble free service from your new radio.
ACCESSORIES
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Lithium Battery
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USB Cable
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Operating Manual

KEY FEATURES
World Band Receiver
 FM: 87.0 108.0MHz or 64.0 108.0MHz
 AM: 520 1710KHz Or 522 1710 K Hz
 WB: 162.40 162.55MHz, with the Alert function
 Direct tuning / Manual tuning / Auto tuning
MP3 Music Play
 Supports WAV, MP3, WMA, Recorded file Format: WAV
 Dial number to select music file, max. number is 9999
 Micro SD(TF) card music play / Bluetooth music play
 Lyrics display
 Random / Repeat music play
 EQ function
Recorder
 Recording function (MIC recording, radio recording)
 E book / Calendar
 Power interrupt memory and continuous function
 Key lock function
 Sleep timer function (05 90 minutes)
 Radio Station recording timer function
 Alarm clock function
 Aux in function
 Electronic reading light / Flashlight / SOS light function
 DC adapter charging (5V/500mA), USB 2.0 jack (charge by
PC)
 Solar power supply / Crank power supply
 Lithium battery: 2000MAH / 3.7V
 Voltage output: 5V USB to charge device including phones

 Lamps: 5 LED Reading lamp, 1 LED Flashlight and SOS light

INDEX
LOCATION OF CONTROLS .......................................................... 1
DEFINITION OF KEY OPERATIONS ............................................ 5
LOCK / UNLOCK KEYS ................................................................ 5
LITHIUM BATTERY POWER SUPPLY .......................................... 6
INSTALLING THE BATTERY ............................................... 6
BATTERY CONSUMPTION INDICATOR ............................. 6
CHARGING THE LITHIUM BATTERY .................................. 7
CHARGED BY PC ............................................................... 8
CRANK POWER .................................................................. 8
SOLAR POWER .................................................................. 9
POWER ON / OFF ........................................................................ 9
MAIN MENU ........................................................................ 9
HOW TO PLAY THE RADIO ....................................................... 10
CHOOSE BANDS .............................................................. 11
SELECT FM FREQUENCY RANGE .................................. 11
FM STEREO / MONO SELECTION ................................... 11
9K/10K AM TUNING STEPS .............................................. 12
VOLUME / MUTE ............................................................... 13
TUNING IN STATIONS ...................................................... 13
Using telescopic antenna: ................................. 14
Using built in antenna: ..................................... 14
Manual tuning: ................................................. 14
Auto tuning: ...................................................... 14
Jog tuning: ....................................................... 15
Auto search (ATS): ........................................... 15
Direct frequency entry: ..................................... 15
Memory recall: ................................................. 16
STORING STATIONS MANUALLY ..................................... 16
DELETE SINGAL / ALL MEMORIES .................................. 22
RADIO RECORDING ......................................................... 22
MIC RECORDING................................................................18

INDEX
PLAY BACK THE RECORDED FILES ..................... 23
CALENDAR ...................................................................... 24
PLAYING MUSIC ............................................................. 24
PLAY AND PAUSE ................................................... 25
SELECT MUSIC FILES ............................................ 25
A B REPEAT ............................................................ 26
REPEAT MODE SELECTION .................................. 26
EQUALIZER SELECTION .................................................. 26
LYRICS DISPLAY .............................................................. 27
DELETE MUSIC FILES ...................................................... 27
TEXT BROWSER ....................................................................... 27
SYSTEM SETTINGS .................................................................. 28
DATE AND TIME SET ........................................................ 28
SLEEP TIMER ................................................................... 29
BACKLIGHT TIMER ........................................................... 29
LANGUAGE SELECTION .................................................. 30
CONTRAST SET ............................................................... 30
TURN ON / OFF KEY TONE .............................................. 30
FIRMWARE VERSION ....................................................... 30
ALARM SET ...................................................................... 31
Alarm Off ................................................................ 31
Alarm Time ............................................................. 31
Alarm Cycle ............................................................ 31
Alarm Mode ............................................................ 31
ESC ........................................................................ 32
RESET ............................................................................... 32
USE AS AN ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER (LINE IN) ......................... 33
CARE AND MAINTENCE ............................................................ 30
BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................ 35
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................ 36
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 36

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L OCATION OF CONTROLS
OCATION OF CONTRO S
FRONT
TOP

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L OCATION OF CONTROLS
REAR
1. Speaker
2. Crank power
3. Tuning knob: Rotate to tune or select
4. Volume knob: Rotate to tune V+ / V
5. Flashlight / SOS light
6. 5 LED reading lights
7. Flash / SOS / LED light switch push button
8. MICRO SD / TF card slot
9. Display
10. Power button

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
11. In radio mode: WB button
In music mode: Choose play cycle mode
12. In radio mode: FM button, press to select FM stereo / mono
In music mode: Play / Pause
In recording mode: Pause / Continue
13. In radio mode: AM button
In music mode: A B repeat
14. In radio mode: M+
In music mode: Press to select and play EQ
15. In radio mode: M , long press to record radio
In other mode: Long press to enter MIC recording
16. In radio mode: Frequency+
In music mode: Next song / Fast forward
17. In radio mode: Frequency
In music mode: Preview song / Fast backward
18. Menu button: Press to enter menu / sub menu or confirm In
time set mode: Press to move cursor
19. NO. Buttons: 0~9
LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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20. Escape button : Press to exit
In main menu : Press to display time
In recording mode: Press to end recording and
Auto store the recorded file into the memory
21. Bluetooth
22. Radio / MP3 mode selection
23. Mute button
Long press to lock / unlock keys
24. NOAA Weather Alert
25. Built in MIC
26. Charge lamp
27. 2.0 USB port (DC 5V Out)
Micro USB Port (link with computer / charge)
Earphone jack
AUX in jack
28. Battery compartment
29. Telescopic antenna
30. Hand Strap
31. Solar panel
DEFINITION OF KEY OPERATIONS

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DEFINITION OF KEY OPERATIONS
There are 3 operation ways of pressing the keys: short press, long
press and Continuous Hold.
Stated all the operations are short press.
Short press: Press the key once, and the function starts to work.
ong press: Press and hold for more than 2 seconds and the
function starts to work, and works only one time.
Continuous Hold: Press the key and hold continuously until
function is completed. The function works several times in a certain
frequency, such as fast forward / backward
OCK / UN OCK KEYS
KA700 is equipped with a key lock and unlock function, which you
can manually turn on and off. When the radio is on, this will prevent
you from accidentally pressing the buttons and changing the station
ock: Long press , and then display shown up
symbol , which complete lock.
Unlock: After key locked, long press , and th
en symbol
disappears, which completes unlock.

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LITHIUM BATTERY POWER SUPPLY
ITHIUM BATTERY POWER SUPP Y
Please use only the Kaito lithium battery supplied with the radio to
power this product. Use of any other battery may cause problems
such as fire or explosion.
INSTA THE BATTERY
1. Turn off the radio and open the battery cover.
2. Install the provided lithium battery according to the battery
polarity.
3. Close the battery cover.
BATTERY CONSUMPTION INDICATOR

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LITHIUM BATTERY SUPPLY
CHARGING THE ITHIUM BATTERY
External Adapter (not included)
Please use a compatible adapter (5V DC/500mA, USB port) to
charge the radio.
1. Install the lithium battery.
2. To charge the battery connect the Micro USB cable to the radio
and the other end to a USB power adapter
3. While charging, the battery symbol shown on the display
moves from right to left, and stops when the battery is fully
charged. Then disconnect the radio and the power adapter.
NOTE:
When charging, press to turn on / off the radio.
Alternating current can interfere with the radio signal, so it is not
recommended to use the radio when charging. Do not use AC
adapter or computer to power the radio to play music or listen to the
radio when the battery is unloaded.
Please remove the battery or fully charge it once in 3 months if the
radio is not used for a long time.

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LITHIUM BATTERY SUPPLY
CHARGED BY PC
1. Connect the radio and the computer with the
provided USB cable.
2. While charging, the battery symbol shown on the
Display moves from right to left.
3. The battery symbol stops moving when the battery
Is full charged.
NOTE: When charged by PC, a USB symbol shown on the radio’s
display. When Micro SD/TF card or USB drive in inserted, press
twice and select Music Mode to play the music.
CRANK POWER
When the CHA battery level indicator is RED, the rechargeable
battery is low. Crank the handle for 1 2 minutes until the CHA
LED turns Green.
NOTE: Set the power selector to OFF when crank charging the
battery. This mode will charge the battery most efficiently.

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LITHIUM BATTERY SUPPLY
SO AR POWER
Solar panel is designed to run the radio under sunlight; it can also
charge the battery pack at a very slow rate. So theoretically it will
charge the battery, but it is better to crank it to charge the battery.
Put the radio under the strong sunlight, and set the power at OFF,
the sunlight will charge the battery, but you may not note it because
it is a very slow charge. The Indoor light may not charge or run the
radio at all.
POWER ON / OFF
Press the button to turn on / off the radio.
Auto turn off : The radio will turn off automatically in 3 minutes
without any operation in Main Menu mode.
MAIN MENU
In any mode, press <ESC> can go back to Main Menu. In Main
Menu, press or to select either of the below
functions and press <MENU> to enter.

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POWER ON / OFF
- Radio: FM / AM / WB Radio
- Music: MP3 music play mode
- Ebook: Text reading mode
- System Settings
- Calendar
NOTE: Press <ESC> in Main Menu to display the time.When the
time is displayed, press <MENU> to go to Main Menu.
HOW TO P AY THE RADIO
In Main Menu, select Radio and press <MENU> to listen to FM, the
frequency shows on the display.
Repeatedly pressing <RADIO/MP3> to enter either Radio or Music
Mode.
NOTE: Due to current interference, it is not recommended to use
AM radio when the radio is connected to an external power adapter
or a computer.

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FM FREQUENCY RANGE
CHOOSE BANDS
In Radio Mode, press , or to select
your desired band. The display will show the band symbol that you
are listening to.
When listening to WB, press to change <m> bands.
SE ECT FM FREQUENCY RANGE
When listening to FM, press <MENU> to enter the below
sub menu:
- Save: Store the station into memory manually
- Delete: Delete single memory
- Delete all: Delete all stored memories
- Auto search: Auto tuning storage
- Standard FM band

87 108 MHz
- Campus radio: 64 108 MHz
- Japanese FM: 76 90 MHz
- ESC
FM STEREO / MONO SE ECTION
When listening to FM, press to select stereo / mono

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9K/10K AM TUNING STEPS
listening. If shows in the display, stereo listening is selected,
press again to change mono listening and the mono
symbol will show. You can not hear stereo sound when the
radio signal you are receiving is mono.
Suggestion:
1. Stereo listening is for strong signal broadcasts and music
programs.
2. For weak signal broadcasts or voice programs, please choose
mono.(Because stereo decoding may produce noises.)
9K/10K AM TUNING STEPS
When listening to AM, press <MENU> to enter the below
sub menu:
- Save: Store the station into memory manually
- Delete: Delete signal memory
- Delete all: Delete all stored memories
- Auto search: Auto tuning storage
- Step switch: When522appears in the display, it indicates 9K
steps is selected; When it shows 520it indicates 10K steps is
selected. Repeatedly pressing <MENU> to change be between 9K
and 10K.
- ESC

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TUNING IN STATIONS
VO UME / MUTE
To increase volume, press <VO +>; To decrease volume, press
<VO ->, the volume adjustment will be shown inn the display.
Press to mute, press again to restore the sound.
TUNING IN STATIONS
When attempting to tune in stations, stay away from electrical
equipment and AC power disturbances.
Optimal use of the antenna improves the signal reception.
Suggestion:
When tuning indoors, stay near the window for a better reception.
AC current can interfere with the radio reception, please use the
internal lithium battery to power the radio while tuning. It is not
recommended to use the radio when charging the battery.
Using telescopic antenna:
It only works when listening to FM and WB. When listening to FM or
WB, change the length of the telescopic antenna according to the
signal intensity to get better reception.
TUNING IN STATIONS