Technaxx TX-238 User manual

Technaxx ® * User Manual
Hand Crank and Solar Radio TX-238
You can find a detailed manual under www.technaxx.de/products
Before using the appliance for the first time, please read the instructions
for use and safety information carefully.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or by persons lacking in
experience or knowledge, unless they are supervised or instructed on the
use of this device by a person responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure they do not play with this device.
Keep this user manual for future reference or product sharing carefully. Do
the same with the original accessories for this product. In case of warranty,
please contact the dealer or the store where you bought this product.
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Specifications are subject to change without notice - please be sure to use
the latest manual available on the manufacturer's website.
Support
Service phone No. for technical support: 01805 012643* (14
cent/minute from German fixed-line and 42 cent/minute from
mobile networks). Free Email: [e-mail]
The support hotline is available Mon-Fri from 9am to 1pm & 2pm
to 5pm
Care and maintenance
•Wipe the outside of the device with a soft, damp cloth.
•Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
•Clean the lens of the lamp with a standard lens cleaner or eyeglass
cleaner.
•Do not use harsh, abrasive or solvent-based substances for
cleaning.
•The radio is not completely waterproof but only according to IPX3
standard. PLEASE DO NOT submerge!

•If you have not used the radio for more than 60 days or use it for the
first time or use it for the first time, please charge it with a crank
or charge for 3-5 minutes in sunlight to activate the internal battery.
internal battery is activated.
Warranty 2 years
Features
AM/FM radio
Super bright LED torch
USB-A output for charging mobile devices
Solar panel
Hand crank
Hand strap
Radio antenna for perfect reception
Technical specifications
Frequency range
AM 520-1710Khz
FM 87-108MHz
Dimensions
130 x 50 x 60mm
Weight
220g
Product material
ABS/PC/PVC
Power consumption
3W (max)
Working voltage
2.7V-4.2V
Output voltage/current
5V/ 900mA
Water-resistand level
IPX – 3
LED flashlight
1W
Power source
3.7V/ 2000mAh 18650 Li-on
Package Contents
Solar radio, hand strap, USB cable, manual
Charging:
~2,5h by crank, ~50h by solar
Runtime:
~20-40 h
Operation
Turn the volume control clockwise to turn on the radio and
adjust the volume. Select AM, FM for the different radio bands.
For better reception, please extend the radio antenna.
Turn the "Tuner" dial to tune in the station.
The green light (TUN) is on when you have good reception.

Use flashlight
Press the button on the top of the unit to turn the
Flashlight on or off.
Power generation
A. SOLAR Energy
Place the radio in medium sunlight for approximately 10-12
hours. The red "charging light" indicates when the unit is
is charging.
B. Hand crank
For the following charges, turn the crank handle for approx. 1
minute (approximately 130 revolutions per minute). This will give you
15-20 minutes continuous light with all 3 LED lamps or also
15-20 minutes of radio function at medium volume.
If you charge a cell phone, this will give you approx.
3-4 minutes of talk time.
Unfold the crank
Turn the crank handle for 3-5 minutes (direction does not matter) to
charge the internal battery initially or when the battery has not been
has not been charged for more than 60 days.
The red light will be on while you operate the crank.
C. Charging via USB port
Insert one end of the charging cable into the Micro USB
socket and the other end for example into a
USB port of a computer. The red light will be on,
while the NI-MH battery is charging.
Charge your mobile phone, MP3 player, etc:
This solar crank radio can charge USB devices by the Li-ion battery of the
radio or by cranking at a speed of 130-150RMP/minute.
Plug one end of the charging cable into the USB port and the other end
1
Antenna
2
Frequency range
3
Set Station
4
AM FM
5
On/ Off Volume

into the device to be charged.
Note:
•This feature is only for charging the USB devices during emergency.
Do not use it as a normal power bank.
•The supplied charging cable is only for charging Micro USB/Iphone
devices (with adaptor). Other USB devices should be charged using
original charging cable.
CHARGING FUSE
The red light turns off when the radio is charged.
DISCHARGE FUSE:
When the battery overcharges or when a short circuit is detected,
the USB output is automatically deactivated.
Warnings & Caution
⚫ Use of the device in life support applications where failure of the device can
reasonably be expected to cause the failure of the life support equipment or to
significantly affect its safety or effectiveness is not recommended. ⚫ Do not use the
device in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous
oxide, and also not near flammable materials, fumes or gases. ⚫ Since the device
requires adequate ventilation during operation, do not block fan or cooling vents and
do not cover the device. Do not operate near car heating vents or in direct sunlight. ⚫
Keep the device dry at all times and disconnect when not in use. ⚫ Turn OFF
connected equipment before (!) starting your engine. DO NOT plug a surge protector,
line conditioner or UPS system into the device. If you attach AC extension cords, use
the heaviest practical gauge. ⚫ Before connecting a battery charger or adapter, check
its manual to make sure that the technical specifications of the device fall within the
recommendations of the external battery charger or adapter.
Declaration of Conformity
The EU Declaration of Conformity can be requested at
the following address: www.technaxx.de/ (in the lower
bar "Declaration of Conformity").

Disposal
Disposal of the packaging. Sort packaging materials
by type upon disposal.
Dispose of cardboard and paperboard in the waste
paper. Foils should be submitted for recyclables
collection.
Disposing of old equipment (Applies in the European
Union and other European countries with separate
collection (collection of recyclable materials) Old
equipment must not be disposed of with household
waste! Every consumer is required by law to dispose
of old devices that can no longer be used separately
from household waste, e.g. at a collection point in his
or her municipality or district. This ensures that the old
devices are properly recycled and that negative effects
on the environment are avoided. For this reason,
electrical devices are marked with the symbol shown
here.
Batteries and rechargeable batteries must not be
disposed of in household waste! As a consumer, you
are required by law to dispose of all batteries and
rechargeable batteries, whether they contain harmful
substances* or not, at a collection point in your
community/city or with a retailer, to ensure that the batteries can
be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. * marked
with: Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead. Return your
product to your collection point with the fully discharged battery
Made in China
Distributed by:
Technaxx Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Konrad-Zuse-Ring 16-18,
61137 Schöneck, Germany