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VEC1029POB VEC1029FPOB USER’S MANUAL & W ARRANTY INFORMA TION IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION, SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY , USER MUST READ AND UNDERST AND THIS INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL. THIS MANUAL CONT AINS IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION REGARDING THE OPERA TION AND W ARRANTY OF THIS PRODUCT . PLEASE RET AIN FOR FUTURE REFEREN[...]
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IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNINGS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR INJUR Y : • This equipment employs components that tend to produce arcs or sparks. DO NOT install in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials. • Use this unit in properly ventilated areas ONL Y . Do not block ventilation slots. • [...]
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2 c) Y our location is out of range from a weather radio transmitter; the broadcast range from the weather radio transmitter is approximately 40 miles. The effective range depends on such things as terrain and quality of the receiver and indoor/outdoor antenna. Log onto http://www .nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrbro.htm to see which frequency best ser ves you[...]
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3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AC and DC Charging/Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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4 • UL listed, built-in 120 volt AC charger that works with a standard household extension cord (not included) • 12 V olt DC Charging/Power Adapter with built-in storage compartment included • Rechargeable, non-spillable, heavy-duty , sealed lead acid batter y • Molded high-impact case is tough and durable Protective Features • Automatic [...]
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5 Unit Front Panel AC AND DC CHARGING/RECHARGING Use a common household AC extension cord for charging (cord not supplied). For maximum batter y life, we recommend the unit be kept fully charged at all times. If the batter y is allowed to remain in a discharged state, batter y life will be shor tened. • MAKE SURE ALL SWITCHES ARE TURNED OFF DURIN[...]
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6 120 V olt AC Char ging using a Common Household Extension Cord (not included) 1. Lift the AC Charger cover located on the back of the Power Center and connect a standard household extension cord to the unit. Plug the other end of the cord into a standard North American 120 volt AC wall outlet. 2. Charge until three Red and one Green LEDs light. 3[...]
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7 USING THE 120 VOL T AC POWER SUPPL Y The Power Center comes with: 1. AC On/Off Switch — Press switch to turn the AC Power Supply on and off. 2. Dual 120 V olt AC Power Outlets. 3. AC Power Supply “ON” Status Indicator (green LED) — lights when AC outlet is turned on; green LED flashes on and off when faulted. 4. AC Power Ground Fault Circ[...]
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8 USING THE EMERGENCY AREA LIGHT The Area Light is controlled by an ON/OFF pushbutton (both are located on the Unit’ s Front Panel). Make sure the Area Light is turned OFF when the unit is being recharged or stored. USING THE CLOCK/ALARM CLOCK Programming the Clock and Alarm Clock By default, the Digital Display shows the time (hours: minutes (AM[...]
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9 USING THE RADIO Refer to the enlargement of the Radio Panel on page 8 to locate referenced buttons and controls. By default, the Digital Display shows the time. Pressing the Radio ON/OFF Pushbutton ( ) toggles between turning the Radio ON and OFF . When it is ON, the Digital Display shows the currently selected frequency and station. Note that th[...]
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10 Y ou may turn the Radio back ON and listen to the weather station. When a W eather Alert is received, the unit will sound an Aler t. When a weather alert is received while the Radio is in the OFF position, an Aler t will sound and the Radio will turn ON automatically . T o turn OFF the Aler t feature, press the BAND/ALERT Pushbutton once more wh[...]
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11 NWR and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) use the same digital protocols, and NWR is the primar y means for NWS aler ts to activate the EAS. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) amended the EAS rules in 2002 and adopted numerous codes. NWS introduced the new codes on June 30, 2004. Log onto https://www .weather .gov/os/eas_codes.shtml for [...]
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12 Fuse Replacement (12 V olt DC Char ging/Power Adapter) 1. Remove plug from accessor y outlet. Remove the gold cap by tur ning counter- clockwise and lifting off. 2. Remove center pin and spring. Remove fuse. 3. Replace fuse with same type and size fuse (8 amp). 4. Replace center pin and spring inside plug. 5. Replace gold cap by turning clockwis[...]
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TWO YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY PROGRAM This limited warranty program is the only one that applies to this product, and it sets forth all the responsibilities of Power On Board, regarding this product. There is no other warranty , other than those described herein. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this produ[...]