MyCharge Freedom 1500 User manual

Owner's Manual
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Freedom 1500™

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In The Box
• myCharge Freedom 1500™
• Micro-USB charging cable
• Owner’s manual
Section I: Charging Your Freedom Case
1. Charge your Freedom 1500 with the included charging
cable and your own USB power supply – wall adapter, car
adapter or USB port on your computer.
2. As Freedom 1500 charges, the battery icon will ash the
color of the battery level. When the unit is fully charged,
the battery icon will turn solid green. Press the level check
button to see how much power is available.
Section II: Charging Your Case & iPhone Together
1. Insert phone by press tting into the case, left side rst. (A)
To remove phone: push out through the camera
opening. (B)
2. Pull out the charging tether
and insert into your iPhone's
charging port. (C)
3. Plug charging cable into micro-
USB inlet and opposite
end into power source. (D)
4. Press and hold the power
button for 3 seconds to begin
charging. To conrm that your
iPhone is charging - check the
charging icon on your iPhone.
5. When your iPhone 5 is done charging, unplug the
charging tether and tuck into the recess on the back of
the Freedom 1500. Your Freedom 1500 will automatically
power off after your iPhone 5 is unplugged.
Follow these steps at night and wake up to both devices
fully charged.
Section III: Charging Times
Times to charge your power case vary based on what it’s
plugged into. You can expect a full charge from a USB
adapter in about three hours or from a standard notebook
USB port in about ve hours.
Lightning Connector
Micro-USB Input
and protective cover
Power and battery
level check button
Tether
(A) (B)
(C)
(D)

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As your Freedom 1500 charges, the battery icon will ash
according to the energy level:
Solid Green: 100%
Flashing Green: 71-99%
Flashing Yellow: 41-70%
Flashing Red: 0-40%
Note: It is normal for your Freedom 1500 to be warm to the
touch while in use.
Section IV: Charging your iPhone 5
Press t your iPhone 5 into the case. Pull out the charging
tether at the bottom of the Freedom 1500 power case
and insert it into the charging port on your iPhone 5.
Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to begin
charging.
Section V: Checking Battery Level
To check how much energy is available, press the battery
level check button. The battery icon will illuminate
accordingly:
Green: 71-100%
Yellow: 41-70%
Red: 11-40%
Flashing Red: 0-10%
After 5 seconds, the LED will turn off.
Section VI: Maintenance
To keep your myCharge Freedom 1500 operating at its full
potential, please do the following:
1. Re-charge every three months when not in use.
2. Keep dry and away from moist and corrosive materials.
3. To clean, wipe surface with dry cloth.
Section VII: Product Specifications
Battery: 1500mAh Lithium Polymer
Input: Micro-USB: 5VDC, 1.0A
Output: Apple Lightning: 5V, 1.0A
Section VIII: Troubleshooting
My device is not charging: Conrm that your Freedom
1500 power case has power (by pressing the battery icon
button). If the battery icon is red, there isn’t enough power
to charge your iPhone 5 – please recharge. If your Freedom
1500 power case is charged up, make sure the Apple
Lightning connector is properly connected to your iPhone 5.
Press and hold the battery icon button for 3 seconds to
begin charging. If this still doesn’t work, use your iPhone 5
charging cable to make sure the device is working properly.
For additional troubleshooting information and device
compatibility, please visit: www.mycharge.com

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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
RFA BRANDS sells its products with the intent that they
are free of defects in manufacture and workmanship for
a period of one year from the date of original purchase,
except as noted below. RFA BRANDS warrants that
its products will be free of defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service. This warranty
extends only to consumers and does not extend
to Retailers.
To obtain warranty service on your RFA BRANDS PRODUCT,
contact a Consumer Relations Representative by telephone
at 1-888-251-2026 for assistance. Please make sure to
have the model number and serial number of the product
available.
RFA BRANDS does not authorize anyone, including, but not
limited to, Retailers, the subsequent consumer purchaser
of the product from a Retailer or remote purchasers,
to obligate RFA BRANDS in any way beyond the terms
set forth herein. This warranty does not cover damage
caused by misuse or abuse; accident; the attachment of
any unauthorized accessory; alteration to the product;
improper installation; unauthorized repairs or modications;
improper use of electrical/power supply; loss of power;
dropped product; malfunction or damage of an operating
part from failure to provide manufacturer’s recommended
maintenance; transportation damage; theft; neglect;
vandalism; or environmental conditions; loss of use during
the period the product is at a repair facility or otherwise
awaiting parts or repair; or any other conditions whatsoever
that are beyond the control of RFA BRANDS.
This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased
and operated in the country in which the product is
purchased. A product that requires modications or
adoption to enable it to operate in any other country than
the country for which it was designed, manufactured,
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products
damaged by these modications is not covered under this
warranty.
THE WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL BE THE
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY. THERE SHALL BE NO
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS OR ANY OTHER OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF
THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS COVERED
BY THIS WARRANTY. RFA BRANDS SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THIS
WARRANTY REQUIRE MORE THAN THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF ANY PART OR PARTS WHICH ARE
FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE
PERIOD OF THE WARRANTY.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. IF REPLACEMENT PARTS
FOR DEFECTIVE MATERIALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, RFA
BRANDS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE PRODUCT
SUBSTITUTIONS IN LIEU OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.
This warranty does not extend to the purchase of opened,
used, repaired, repackaged and/or resealed products,
including but not limited to sale of such products on
Internet auction sites and/or sales of such products
by surplus or bulk resellers. Any and all warranties or

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guarantees shall immediately cease and terminate as to
any products or parts thereof which are repaired, replaced,
altered, or modied, without the prior express and written
consent of RFA BRANDS .
This warranty provides you with specic legal rights. You
may have additional rights which may vary from state to
state. Because of individual regulations, some of the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. For more
information regarding our product line in the USA, please
visit: www.mycharge.com
myCharge Service Center
Telephone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7
E-mail: [email protected]
WARNINGS
Read all instructions and warnings prior to using this
product. Improper use of this product may result in product
damage, excess heat, toxic fumes, re or explosion, for
which RFA BRANDS is not responsible.
1. Do not store battery in high temperature environment,
including intense sunlight or heat. Do not place battery
in re or other excessively hot environments.
2. Be cautious of excessive drops, bumps, abrasions or
other impacts to this battery. If there is any damage to
the battery such as dents, punctures, tears, deformities or
corrosion, due to any cause, discontinue use and contact
the manufacturer or dispose of it in an
appropriate manner.
3. Do not disassemble the battery or attempt to repair or
modify it in any manner.
4. Do not expose this battery to moisture or submerge it in
liquid. Keep battery dry at all times.
5. Do not attempt to charge battery using any other
method, apparatus, or connections other than the
device’s USB connector or wall prongs. For directions
on the various ways to charge your myCharge product
please refer to the owner’s manual.
6. Do not attempt to replace any part of the battery.
7. If this battery is intended by the Purchaser to be used
by a minor, purchasing adult agrees to provide detailed
instructions and warnings to any minor prior to use.
Failure to do so is the sole responsibility of the purchaser,
who agrees to indemnify the Manufacturer for any
unintended use or misuse by a minor.
8. All batteries have gone through a thorough quality
assurance inspection. If you nd that your battery
is excessively hot, deformed, cut, emitting odor,
experiencing or demonstrating an abnormal
phenomenon, immediately stop all battery use and
contact the manufacturer.

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9. For extended storage, rst fully charge your battery.
10. Never dispose of batteries in the garbage. This is
unlawful under state and federal environmental laws
and regulations. Always take used batteries to your local
battery-recycling center.
Note: The Manufacturer is not responsible for any damages
one may suffer as a result of use, intended or unintended,
or misuse of this battery in conjunction with any device or
accessory other than the appropriate entertainment device
for which this battery is designed.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modications
to this equipment. Such modications could void the user
authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

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myCharge Service Center
Telephone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7
E-mail: [e-mail]