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KA009R English User Manual-2007.05.15.cdr

1. Dynamo cranking handle Turn the crank handle to charge the built in batteries 9 Solar Panel Works as a power source when using the radio in the sun The solar panel charges the batteries whenever the radio is exposed to daylight 40 Antenna Telescopic with 360 degrees rotation for FM TV AIR WB SW reception You have to rotate the radio for optimum AM reception KAOO9R Kaito 41 Earphone jack To hear the radio privately plug the earphone into the jack The speaker will automatically shut off The earphone jack also works as ajack for the included wire shortwave antenna 42 Super bright LED 43 LED light switch Set the switch to ON position the bright LED will light Set the switch to OFF toturn off the LED light DC 6V jack The external power source is plugged in via this jack for radio operation orto charge the built in batteries by DC adapter KAOO9R Kaito 45 Cellphone Charger Jack 1 Connect the Cellphone to the Jack Use the included cable to connect the cellphone and the charger Insert one end of the cable to jack find a proper tip to connect the cable and cellphone 2 Charging the Cellphone Two ways to charge Method 1 Crank the Dynamo Cranking Handle smoothly to charge the cellphone Method 2 Use the AC adaptor to charge the cellphone Plug the AC adaptor to the power outlet the radio will charge the cellphone Note If you wantto charge the built in Ni MH
2. De KAITO KAOOSR 3 KAOO9 R is manufactured for SELF POWERED MULTIBAND WORLD RECEIVER WITH EMERGENCY Electronics Inc USA by Kaito Enterprises Corp in China CELLPHONE CHARGER AND FLASHLIGHT KAOO9R Kaito Thank You Thank you for purchasing the KAOO9R super portable 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 Description The KAOO9R portable radio is perfect for emergency situations and is also ideal for anyone who does not have access to a reliable AC power source The radio can be powered by solar energy batteries AC adapter and hand crank generator magneto With coverage of the AM FM TV AIR Weather broadcast bands plus 4 shortwave bands you ll never run out of things to listen to KAOO9R Kaito Features 1 Ten Bands Receives AM FM TV1 TV2 AIR Weather broadcast bands and four shortwave bands SW1 SW4 2 Built in power generator Under emergency conditions where AC power batteries and sunlight sources are unavailable you can crank up the radio to charge the internal batteries 3 Solar power The built in solar panel is powerful enough to run the radio in direct sunlight It charges the batteries even in weak light conditions 4 Rechargeable pack It provides reliable renewable internal power for everyday use The high quality Ni
3. MW lt 2 5mV SW lt 30uV Rechargeable batteries 3 NI MH batteries 600mAh Size 165 x 137 x 70 mm Weight 460g battery not included Caution On the VHF andAIR bands if there is astrong FM station near you you might receive interference from thatstrong station but when you tune in a used frequency in the VHF AIR band youwill hear the tuned in station KAOO9R Kaito Care and Maintenance 1 Use soft cloth to clean the radio Do not use aggressive polish or cleaners 2 Do not expose to moisture or temperature above 130 F 3 Take AA batteries out of the radio when you do not use the radio for a long period of time KAOO9R Kaito Frequently Asked Questions Q How long will the radio play when you use the Dynamo cranking to charge the batteries A There are several factors to be taken into consideration to answer this question 1 When using the crank as your source of power we recommend that you charge the batteries as soon as the low battery indicator illuminates If you use the dynamo when the batteries are almost completely dead your play time will be dramatically shorter Important if the battery is completely exhausted we recommend that you use the AC adapter to rejuvenate the battery pack 2 If you crank from a low battery it will take approximately 2 minutes of cranking to get 10 minutes play time 3 The longer you crank the longer time it will play Turn the crank KAOO9OR Kaito KAOO9OR
4. 3215 5070 9475 12160 15685 UZBEKISTAN 5060 5975 72859540 9545 9715 15295 17775 VATICAN 7250 7305 9605 9645 12055 13765 VIETNAM 5940 7250 7260 7285 9830 9840 12020 12070 13740 KAOO9R Kaito BEGINNER S GUIDE TO THE SHORTWAVE BANDS Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave bands Follow these guidelines for best listening results Bucause shortwave signals depend on such factors as the sun the ionosphere and earth itself signals canot be heard on all bands throughout the day Some bands are best during the daylight hours and some are best at night If the term band is new to you please read the section titted WHAT ARE BANDS DAYTIME LISTENING Shortwave listening is generally at its poorest during the daylight hours of about 10 a m to 3 p m The major reason for this is that the broadcasters are not transmitting to North America at this time They assume that we are all either at work or at school and are not able to listen during the day If you want to try daytime listening use the guidelines below You will have some success but not nearly as good as during the evening hours The best bands are BOLD DAY BANDS CHARACTERISTICS 25m i Best around sunrise and sunset Results vary during mid day 31m Similar to 25m KAOO9R Kaito EVENING NIGHT LISTENING This is the best time to listen because the broadcasters are deliberately transmitting to North America These bands may be extremly good aroun
5. Four Way Power Source 1 Battery Power Insert 3 x AA batteries in the battery compartment Make sure you have the correct polarity Put the power switch to BATT DC 2 Solar The built in solar panel can be used to directly power the radio even if the batteries are dead The solar panel must face direct sunlight to get enough energy to operate the radio s speaker If you cannot position the radio in direct sunlight try using the earphones Earphones require less energy to operate than the speaker does When switching to solar power always start with the volume control at the minimum position The higher you turn the volume the more light you will need Even when the main power is switched off the solar panel will still charge the built in rechargeable batteries as long as the solar panel is exposed to bright light KAOO9R Kaito 3 Dynamo Put power switch to DYN the radio will work on the internal built in battery You can crank it to charge the battery while the main power is switched off For improved charge efficiency we recommended that you switch off the radio while cranking the generator 4 Adapter Plug the AC adapter to a power outlet on selector 13 This adapter can be used to power the radio and charge the internal battery Charging the built in Ni MH rechargeable batteries 1 Dynamo Switch main power off then use crank handle 8 at 2 turns per second cranking for 90 seconds you will get about 30 minutes radio
6. MH rechargeable batteries are installed inside the radio and willlast for many years without needing replacement KAOO9OR Kaito KAOO9OR Kaito 5 2 1 2 diameter speaker The high quality speaker provides clear 11 Super bright LED Flashlight Long life super bright LED is dynamic audio convenient flashlight to use in the dark 6 AC DC power adapter You can use this adapter to charge the built in 12 Battery compartment Operates on 3x AA size batteries battery or to directly power the radio Batteries not included 7 DC jack Abuilt in 6V DC jack is provided for external power connection 8 Earphone Stereo Earphones are provided for private listening Important Notice Regarding Solar Operation 9 Antennas The telescopic antenna can be positioned to improve reception The built in solar panel can be used to directly power the radio even of FM TV AIR Weather and shortwave stations Abuilt in AM ferrite if the internal batteries are dead The solar panel must face direct antenna provides good sensitivity for AM reception Also included with sunlight to get enough energy to operate the radio s speaker If you the radio is a portable wire antenna that can be used to further improve cannot position the radio in direct sunlight try to use the earphones shortwave reception by plugging it into the earphone jack Earphones require less energy to operate than the speaker does 10 Cellphone charger tips We include the adaptors for the
7. play time 2 Adapter 110V or 220V The internal battery will begin charging as soon as the adapter is plugged in The radio will work on the adapter KAOO9R Kaito Power when turning the main power switch on The first time you charge the internal battery it is recommended that you charge the battery for no less than 4 hours but no more than 6 hours Knob 1 can be in any position while the battery is charging If fully charged for at least 5 hours it will produce 10 hours or more of continuous playing on all bands 3 Solar Panel Ifthe main power switch is in the Off position the solar panel will charge the built in batteries whenever there is enough light 4 Regular batteries itis recommended that you use alkaline AA batteries for best performance It depends on battery capacity for listening time from weeks to months If you store your radio for an extended period of time we strongly recommend that you remove the AA batteries from the radio KAOO9R Kaito Specifications FM 88 108 MHz TV1 Channel 2 6 AIR 118 137MHz NOAA Weather 162 400 162 425 162 475 162 50 162 525 162 55 continuous band TV2 Channel 7 13 AM MW 530 1710 KHz SW1 4 00 9 00 Mhz SW2 9 00 14 00 MHz SW3 14 00 19 00 Mhz SW4 19 00 26 00 MHz Output power 200 MW peak power using built in speaker Headset jack socket 3 5mm External DC supply socket 6 mm positive center KAOO9R Kaito Sensitivity FM lt 20uV
8. 13830 CUBA 6000 6180 9550 9820 989 USB 11705 USB 13605 USB 13720 CZECH REP 5930 7345 94 11600 11615 13580 5535 15545 17485 21745 ECUADOR 9745 11855 11950 12005 12015 15115 17330 21455 USB EGYPT 9475 9900 FINLAND 11735 11900 15400 17660 FRANCE 11995 12015 1515 15195 15210 15540 17560 17605 17850 GEORGIA 11760 11910 GERMANY 6040 6145 6160 7225 9535 9615 9640 9670 11795 11810 13720 13780 13790 15105 15135 GREECE 7450 9375 9420 11645 12015 15630 17705 17765 GUYANA 5950 HUGARY 6120 9560 9840 11910 KAOO9R INDIA 7410 9545 9700 9705 9910 9950 11585 11620 11715 11735 11740 11935 13700 15020 15050 17387 17840 INDONESIA 9525 15150 IRAN 9022 9795 11680 11740 11970 13605 13710 13745 15150 15255 IRAQ 9685 11787 IRELAND 11740 12160 17885 ISRAEL 7465 9435 11605 15615 15640 15650 17535 17545 ITALY 6010 9675 11800 11900 15240 JAPAN 5960 6110 6120 9505 9538 9665 9835 11705 13630 15230 17685 17810 17835 21610 21670 JORDAN 11690 KOREA N 6575 9975 11335 11700 13650 13760 15130 15230 KOREA S 9570 9650 11715 13670 15575 KUWAIT 11990 15110 LIBYA 11815 15415 15435 LITHUANIA 9710 9855 MOLDOVA 7520 MONGOLIA 9720 12015 Kaito NETHERLANDS 6020 6165 9590 9720 9820 9845 9860 9890 11655 12090 15315 11590 17605 21590 NEW ZEALAND 6105 9700 11695 11905 17675 NIGERIA 7255 11560 15120 PAKISTAN 11570 11930 13610 15170 15455 15485 15530 17720 17835 PHILIPPINES 11635 11995 15450 POLAND 7285 9525 1
9. 1820 ROMANIA 5990 6155 9510 9570 9690 11725 11740 11810 11830 11940 15105 15390 17720 17735 17790 RUSSIA 7125 7180 9665 9820 11675 12050 15425 15455 15465 15520 15595 15735 17565 17630 17660 17690 SERBIA 7115 7130 9580 11870 SINGAPORE 6015 6150 SLOVAKIA 5930 7300 9440 SAFRICA 5955 11720 11900 15215 17860 17870 21520 SPAIN 6055 9595 15205 15285 15385 KAOO9R SUDAN 9200 SWEDEN 6065 7135 9495 11650 12060 13740 15240 17505 18960 21810 SWITZERLAND 9575 9885 9905 13635 13685 13710 13735 13770 15220 15315 15545 17580 17670 21770 SYRIA 12085 13610 TAIWAN 5950 7130 9610 9680 9985 11565 11740 15600 17750 THAILAND 9680 9830 9885 11890 11905 15395 7190 7270 7300 9655 11655 11765 USB 13640 13965 17650 17830 21715 UKRAINE 5905 6020 7180 9550 9945 12040 12050 13590 21510 UAE 11945 12005 13630 13675 15395 15400 21485 21605 UK BBC 5965 5970 5975 6005 6175 6185 6195 7145 9176 9410 9515 9590 9600 9740 9915 11750 11835 11865 11955 12095 15190 15220 15400 15485 15565 15575 17640 17830 17840 21470 21490 21660 Kaito UK MERLIN 6010 6110 9600 9795 9915 11985 13645 13660 13690 17630 17650 17695 21550 USAAFTRTS 4278 6 USB 6458 5 USB 12689 5 USA VOA 5985 5995 6035 6080 6110 6130 6160 6165 7105 7195 7280 7340 7405 7415 9455 9575 9590 9760 9775 11695 11715 11975 13740 15135 15205 15240 15410 15445 15580 17725 17755 17820 17895 USA WBCQ 7415 USA WEWN 5810 7425 11875 13615 15745 USA WRMI 9955 USA WWCR 3210
10. ERTZ KILOHERTZ BAND MEGAHERTZ KILOHERTZ 11m 25 67 26 10 MHz 25670 26100 KHz 41m 7 100 7 300 MHz 7100 7300 KHz 13m 21 45 21 85 MHz 21450 21850 KHz 49m 5 950 6 200 MHz 5950 6200 KHz 16m 17 55 17 90 MHz 17550 17900 KHz 60m 4 750 5 060 MHz 4750 5060 KHz 19m 15 10 15 60 MHz 15100 15600 KHz 75m 3 900 4 000 MHz 3900 4000 KHz 22m 13 60 13 80 MHz 13600 13800 KHz 90m 3 200 3 400 MHz 3200 3400 KHz 25m 11 65 12 05 MHz 11650 12050 KHz 120m 2 300 2 490 MHz 2300 2490 KHz 31m 9 500 9 900 MHz 9500 9900 KHz WHAT IS HEARD ON SHORTEAVE RADIO International foreign broadcats intended for listening in your area e g North America Long distance two way amateur radio maritime and aeronautical communications KAOO9R WHAT COUNTRIES ARE HEARD ON SHORTEAVE RADIO The chart below shows some of the countries targeting North America with their broadcasts Unless otherwise noted frequencies are for evening listening in North America Other countries do not deliberately target North America but can be heard anyway Whether or not a country can be heard depends on many factors including signal strength your geographic location and the condition of the earth s ionosphere Frequencies in BOLD are mainly used for the country s native language broadcast The complete schedules of all shortwave broadcast statiions showing language time and target area are available in the major frequency directories shown on the other side of this sheet Kaito Australia Radio Austral
11. Kaito smoothly and evenly to avoid damaging the crank handle Q How long will the built in battery pack last Q What is the best way to power the radio A The rechargeable battery will last aslong as a couple of years if you A 1 The adapter will give you the fastest charge and easiest operation use it properly The powerful NI MH batteries are good for at least We recommend that you fully charge the internal battery initially 000 charge cycles Ifthe battery pack does need to be replaced it before using any of the other charging methods is recommended that you have a professional do this for you Any 2 AA batteries will run this energy efficient radio for along time damage incurred for improper replacement will void all warranty One set of batteries may last several months 3 Solar power If there is sunshine you can use the solar panel to Q Which shortwave stations can hear directly power the radio If you leave your radio in bright light the A This powerful shortwave radio can receive shortwave stations in internal battery will always be charged and ready for use many languages from all over the world What stations you will be 4 Dynamo The dynamo is ideal foremergency situations when able to receive depends on numerous factors including the time of other power sources are not readily available day or night and your location Reception willbe best if you use the radio outside If youare in a building with a lot of metal of electri
12. batteries with the AC adaptor please pull out the phone cable When the phone is connected with the Radio it would not charge the built in Ni MH batteries Fe KAOO9R Kaito Radio Operation see diagram for location of controls Set the power switch 1 to the desired power source AC DC adapter external batteries internal rechargeable AA batteries or solar power Band selection There are two band selector switches which work in conjunction with each other to allowthe selection of FM TV AIR WB AM SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 To receive Medium Wave AM Broadcast Band A should be inAM SW position and 2 B should be in AM position FM set QAtoFM 2B canbe on any position TV1 set AtoTV1 B can be on any position TV2 set QAtoTV2 B can be on any position KAOO9R Kaito AIR set QAtoAIR 2B can be onany position WB Weather set QA toWB 2 B canbe on any position Shortwave A must be onAM SW position 2B to choose from SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 Tuning a Station Station can be tuned in with rotary knob If astation is accurately tuned in the Tuning LED lights up unless the signal is very weak Antennas The telescopic antenna 40 is for FM TV AIR WB SW stations Awire antenna is included which can be plugged into the earphone jack to improve shortwave reception The AM band uses an internal ferrite bar antenna Rotate or reposition the radio for bestreception on the AM MW medium wave band KAOO9R Kaito
13. cal KAOO9R gt O Kaito equipment your reception will not be as good Bringing the radio close to a window should improve reception somewhat Generally speaking reception is better during the evening than it is during the day Will the solar panel charge the internal battery even if itis dead Whenever the internal battery goes completely dead it is always best to charge it with the AC adapter Please note that the battery is always charging viathe solar panel whenever there is bright light present The radio does not need to be on and the power source switch does not need to be inthe SOL position for solar charging to take place If you have any further questions about this radio please call toll free number at 1866 524 86 76 or visit our website www kaitousa com KAOO9R Appendix Kaito Shortwave Frequencies Tip Listen to Asiaand Australiain the morning Listen to Europe at night ALASKA 7365 9635 ALBANIA 6115 7160 9510 9635 ALGERIA 11715 15160 ARGENTINA 11710 15345 AUSTRALIA 5995 6020 9500 9580 11880 13605 15240 15515 BANGILADESH 7185 9550 15520 BELGIUM 15565 BRAZIL 15265 15445 BULGARIA 9400 1170011720 15700 17500 CAMBODIA 11940 CANADA RCI 5960 95359755 11715 11830 11855 11895 13650 13670 13755 15305 15325 17765 17800 17820 CANADA CBC NQ 9625 CANADA CFRX 6070 CHINA 5990 7405 9560 9570 9690 9730 9945 11660 11675 COSTA RICA RFPI 6975 15049 21460 USB CROTIA 5945 7365 9830 9925 1820
14. d sunset and sunrise too Best bands are BOLD NIGHT BANDS CHARACTERISTICS NOTE Getting close to a window may substantially improve your reception The construsion materials of some buildings simply do not let signals in very well Signals penetrate wood frame buildings easiest while concrete and brick buildings usually block signals If you are in a building with one or more stories above you signals can also be impaired in strength In such a situation position yourself and especially the radio s antenna as close to a window as possible while listening WHAT ARE BANDS If you have ever listened to AM or FM radio then you already know what a band is The AM band is 530 1600 KAOO9R Kaito KHz the FM band is 88 108 MHz A band is simply a frequency range where stations are located When you look for stations in these bands you simply tune around until you find a station you like Shortwave is similar and the shortwave bands have names like 25 meters 31 meters 49 meters etc These are abbreviated 25m 31m and 49m Just like in AM and FM radio one simply gets into the shortwave band and tunes around looking for stations For example the 19 meter shortwave band encompasses the frequency range of 15100 to 15600 kilohertz Here is a list of the shortwave bands used for international broadcasts and their corresponding frequencies Since some radios show frequency in megathertz and some in kilohertz both are shown here BAND MEGAH
15. ia 9580 9860 15365 17795 Austria Radio Austria International 6015 9655 Canada Radio Canada International 5960 6120 9755 China China Radio International 9690 9780 11680 11715 11840 Cuba Radio Habana 6060 6080 6180 9510 9820 Ecuador HCJB Voice of the Andes 9745 11925 12005 15140 France Radio France International Bold 5920 5945 9790 9800 Germany Deutsche Welle Bold 5960 6040 6045 6075 6085 6100 6120 6145 6185 9515 9565 9535 9640 9545 9650 9670 9700 9730 9735 11705 11740 11750 11810 11865 13780 15275 15410 17810 17860 KAOO9R Kaito Holland Radio Nederland Bold 6020 6025 6165 9590 9715 9840 9895 11655 Japan Radio Japan NHK Bold 5960 6025 9610 9680 9725 11885 11895 15230 Russia Radio Moscow International 7105 7115 7150 7270 9750 9765 11805 11840 12050 15410 15425 Taiwan Voice of Free China 5950 9680 11740 11855 15440 United Kingdom BBC World Service MORNING 5965 6195 9515 9740 11750 17840 EVENING 5975 6175 7325 9590 9640 15260 IS THERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING Yes Since English is such an important world language most major international broadcasters incorporate English programming WHAT IS THE PROGRAM CONTENT LIKE This can vary considerably from country to country however programming usually consists of world news local news from the country of origin news commentary interview programs culturally o
16. popular When switching to solar power always start with the volume control cellphones on the market for self charging See the info on the separate at the minimum position The higher you turn the volume the more page light you will need KAOO9R Kaito Operation ata Glance see diagram for location of controls 1 Power source selector Down for battery or external power source up for the built in rechargeable batteries the middle is for solar power This radio uses three Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries which have no memory effect and can be fully recharged over 1000 times KAOO9R Kaito 2 Band selector Switch 2A selects AM FM TV1 TV2 AIR WB Switch 2B selects AM bands for AM SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 Switch 2B only works when Switch 2A is in the AM position 3 Volume control with main power off switch To adjust the speaker volume or earphone volume or power off the radio The off position will turn off all power sources 4 Tuner Rotate the tuner control to select the station you want to listen to 5 Tuner Charge light this LED is a two color LED It will light up in RED when you have optimized the tuning it turns to GREEN if you crank charge the radio KAOO9R Kaito Battery level The green HI LED indicates the battery level is OK to use The red LO LED indicates it is time to charge the internal battery Q Battery compartment for 3 AA batteries Alkaline batteries are recommended
17. riented programs music oriented programs and even political propaganda

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