Midland ER310 User manual

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Table of Contents-------------------------------------- 2
Features-----------------------------------------------3
Controls and Functions---------------------------------- 4
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Power Sources -----------------------------------6
Using the USB Output Port to Charge a Device ----------8
Operating the Radio------------------------------------ -8
Using the Weather Radio-------------------------------- 9
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Settings Menu------------------------------------11
LED Flashlight---------------------------------------- -12
SOS Morse Code Flashlight Beacon ---------------------12
Ultrasonic Dog Whistle------------------------------ ----12
Using the Headphone Jack------------------------------12
Limited Warranty-------------------------------------- -13
Service---------------------------------------------- -15
Other Products---------------------------------------- -16
Accessories-------------------------------------- -17
FCC Notice-------------------------------------- -18
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Welcome to the World
of
Midland Electronics
The Midland ER31 0 is skillfully constructed from the finest
components. Built with emergency situations
in
mind, the hand
crank digital weather alert radio and flashlight are perfect for
severe weather situations
or
daily use.
Features
• Charge battery 3 ways: hand crank, USB or solar panel
• 7 NOAA/NWS weather alert channels and 1 hour alert memory
• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Powerful flashlight uses Cree®* LEOs
• SOS Morse code flashlight beacon
• Ultrasonic dog whistle
• Charge external electronic devices
• AM/FM radio
• AA battery power option
• Digital clock
• Headphone jack
• Rotatable telescopic antenna
• Large, bright, backlit LCD
*Cree® is a registered trademark ofCree, Inc.
or
one
of
its subsidiaries.
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Controls
and
Functions
Flashligh LCD
Solar
Panel
SOS/Dog
Whistle
Ultrasonic
Dog
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Whistle
Flashli
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Charge/
Weather
Memory
Indicator
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Antenna
Speaker
Tuning
Adjust
Buttons
Weather
Alert/Menu
Buttcn
Power/
Band
Button
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Controls
and
Functions
Continued
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Headphone
Jack
USB
Output
Port
-USB
Input
Port
AA/Li-ion
Power
Switch
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Dynamo
Crank
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Powering Your ER310
USB Charge Cable: Before the ER310 is used, the internal
rechargeable battery pack should be charged with the USB charge
cable until the battery indicator icon indicates a full charge. To
charge the
ER31
0 with the USB cable, switch the power source
switch to the "Li" position. Then, insert the USB charge cable into
a USB power source and plug the micro USB connector into
the port labeled "USB In" on the side
of
the radio. The CHARGE
indicator light will be lit when the USB charge cable
is
plugged
in.
The battery icon on the
LCD
will flash as the battery charges.
When the Li-ion battery has reached full charge, the battery icon
will stop flashing and will have 3 bars. It will take approximately
5.5 hours to recharge a completely depleted battery pack using the
USB charge cable.
Rechargeable Battery: The included rechargeable battery
is
located
in
the battery compartment and is charged by turning
the hand crank, exposing the solar panel to sunlight, or by using
the USB cable to attach to a USB power source. The battery is
specified as 3.7 VDC, 2600
mAh,
lithium ion (Li-ion).
Warning:
• Only use Midland's Li-ion battery pack.
•
Do
not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any battery packs
other than the ones indicated
in
this manual. This could cause
leakage and damage to the radio.
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Dynamo Power: Turning the hand crank charges the built-in
Li-ion battery pack. To charge the radio using the hand crank,
make sure the power source switch is
in
the "Li" position and start
turning the crank. The CHARGE indicator light will be lit while
the unit is being cranked. Speed
of
cranking and length
of
time
cranked will determine the charge
of
the Li-ion battery. The battery
icon on the LCD will flash as the battery charges. When the Li-ion
battery has reached full charge, the battery icon will stop flashing
and will have 3 bars. One minute
of
cranking gives up to 9 minutes
of
radio use time.
Solar Panel Charge: Make sure the power source switch is
in
the "Li" position. Then, place the
ER31
0 where the solar panel
is
exposed to direct sunlight. One hour
of
solar charging
in
optimal
sunlight conditions gives up to 45 minutes
of
radio use time. The
battery icon on the LCD will flash as the battery charges. When
the Li-ion battery has reached full charge, the battery icon will stop
flashing and will have 3 bars. The CHARGE indicator light will be
lit while the unit is charging.
AA Battery Operation: The ER310 is designed to operate
on six AA batteries (not included). To power the
ER31
0
on
its
AA
batteries, flip the power source switch to the "AA" position.
Warning: For long-term storage, it is recommended that the
AA
batteries be removed to prevent leakage and damage to
the ER310.
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Charging External Devices
Cell phones and USB-powered devices can be charged using the
USB charge cable for that device. Connect the charge cable to the
USB Outlet port on the side
of
the ER31 0 labeled "USB Out".
If
the
radio is on it will automatically turn off and go into charge mode.
Once charging is complete; disconnect the device and charging
cable from the
ER31
0.
This will allow you to operate the other
features
in
your
ER31
0.
Operating the Radio
Turning the ER310 On/Off & Selecting a Band
• To turn the radio on, press the
BAND
button. To cycle through
AM, FM, or Weather radio bands press the band button again.
• To turn the radio OFF, press and hold the
BAND
button for
2 seconds.
Adjusting the Volume
• To adjust the volume, press the UP/DOWN
VOLUME
control
buttons to adjust the audio.
Tuning the Radio
• Press the
BAND
button to cycle through AM, FM, and Weather
radio bands.
• Once you are on the desired radio band, you can tune to the
desired station with the
TUNE
up or down buttons. For best
FM
and Weather reception, fully extend the telescopic antenna and
rotate until reception is clear.
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Using the Weather Radio
About NOAAINWS
The National OceanicAtmospheric Administration and the National
Weather Service operates a system
of weather and hazard alert
broadcasts covering most
of the United States. Typical broadcasts
are within reception distance
of 25-50 miles of the weather
station. Fully extend the telescopic antenna and rotate until
reception is clear. The
ER31 0 can receive broadcasts up to 50
miles from the weather station depending on your location and
conditions
of weather, terrain, etc. If reception is not good, try a
different location to find a spot
of improved reception. If indoors,
placement near a window usually improves reception. Ifa weather
broadcast cannot be heard on any
of the 7 channels, contact your
local NOAAINWS office and verify the closest station is on air.
Their web site is http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.
Selecting a Weather Channel
The ER310 has 7 NOAAINWS weather channels to choose from.
• Press the BAND button to select the weather band.
• Then use the TUNE buttons to select the strongest weather
channel
in your area. Ch. # Frequency
1 162.400 MHz
2 162.425 MHz
3 162.450 MHz
4 162.475 MHz
5 162.500 MHz
6 162.525 MHz
7 162.550 MHz
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Using the Weather Radio Continued...
Weather Alert Function
• To enable the NOAA Weather Alert function, press the
WX
ALERT button.
• When enabled, the "WX" icon
on
the LCD screen will flash.
• When a weather alert is received, the ER31 0 will sound an
audible siren and the flashlight will flash on and offalong with the
LCD backlight for 1 minute. ·
• Within the first minute
of
an
alert being received, press any
button on the ER310
to
stop the siren and flashlight.
The radio will switch to your selected weather channel.
Weather Alert Memory Function
• After the first minute
of
receiving a weather alert,
if
no
button is pressed, the
ER31
0 will go into weather alert
memory mode.
• The WEATHER MEMORY INDICATOR will flash every 5
seconds indicating an alert has been received within the last
hour.
• When the
WX
ALERT button is pressed, the radio will
switch to your selected weather channel and clear the weather
alert memory.
• Any other button pressed will have normal function and
will clear the weather alert memory.
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