KA007 English Manual.cdr - Kaito Electronics, Inc.
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1. KAITO KA0O07 is manufactured for KAITO Electronics Inc USA by Kaito Enterprises Corp in China WORLD RECEIVER KA007 Kaito Thank You Thank you for purchasing the KA007 super portable receiver Please read the manual thoroughly before operating and keep this book ina safe place for future reference With proper care you will receive many years of trouble free service from your new radio Description The KAOO7 portable radio is perfect for emergency situations and is also ideal for anyone who does not have access to areliable 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 VHF Weather broadcast bands plus 4 shortwave bands you ll never run out of things to listen to KAOO 7 Kaito Features 1 Ten Bands Receives AM FM TV1 TV2 VHF 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 indirect 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 MH rechargeable batteries are installed inside the radio that canbe replaced by a prof2. TV1 Channel 2 6 VHF 130 175MHz 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 KA007 Kaito Sensitivity FM lt 20uV MW lt 2 5 mV SW lt 30uV Rechargeable batteries 3 NI MH batteries 600mAh Size 165x 137 x 70 mm Weight 460g battery not included Caution On the VHF band ifthere is astrong FM station near you you might receiveinterference from thatstrong station butwhen you tune ina used frequencyin the VHF band you will hear the tuned in station KA007 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 outof the radio when you do not use the radio for along period of time KAOO 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 asthe low battery indicator illuminates If youuse the dynamo when the batteries ar
3. 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 11820 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 KA007 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 1783
4. 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 toa 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 at 2 turns persecond cranking for 90 seconds you will get about 30 minutes playing 2 Adapter 110V or 220V Theinternal battery will begin charging as soonas the adapter is plugged in The radio will work on the KA007 Kaito adapter power when turning the main power switch on The first time you charge the internal battery itis recommended that you charge the battery for no less than 25 hours but no more than 35 hours Knob can bein any position while the battery is charging If fully charged for atleast 30 hours it will produce 10 hours or more of continuous playing onall bands 3 Solar Panel If the main power switch is powered off the solar panel will charge the built in batteries whenever there is enough light 4 Regular batteries it isrecommended 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 foran extended period of time we strongly recommend that you remove the AA batteries fromthe radio KAOO7 Kaito Specifications FM 88 108 MHz
5. 0 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 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
6. 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 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 151 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 KAOO7 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
7. e almost completely dead your play time willbe dramatically shorter Important if the battery is completely exhausted we recommend that you use the AC adapter to rejuvenate the battery pack 2 lf 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 KAOO 7 Kaito Smoothly and evenly to avoid damaging the crank handle Q What is the best way to power the radio A 1 The adapter will give you the fastest charge and easiest operation We recommend that you fully charge the internal battery initially before using any of the other charging methods AA batteries will run this energy efficient radio fora long time One set of batteries may last several months Solar power If there is sunshine you can use the solar panel to directly power the radio If you leave your radio in bright light the internal battery will always be charged and ready for use Dynamo The dynamois ideal for emergency situations when other power sources are not readily available KA007 Kaito Q How long will the built in battery pack last A gt O The rechargeable battery will lastas long as a couple of years if you use it properly The powerful NI MH batteries are good forat least 500 charge cycles If the battery pack does need to be replaced itis recommended that you have a professional do this for
8. essional technician only KA007 5 6 Kaito 21 2 diameter speaker The high quality provides clear dynamic audio AC DC power adapter You can use this adapter to charge the built in battery or to directly power the radio The AC adapter is an option for different area users DC jack A built in 4 5V DC jack is provided for external power connection Earphone Astylish earphone is provided for private listening Antennas The swirl telescopic antenna can be positioned to improve reception of FM TV VHF Weather and shortwave stations Abuilt in AM ferrite antenna provides good sensitivity for AM reception Also included with the radio is a portable wire antenna that can be used to further improve shortwave reception by plugging itinto the earphone jack KAOO7 Kaito 10 Super bright LED Long life super bright LED is convenient flashlight to use inthe dark 11 Battery compartment Operates on 3 x AA size batteries Batteries not included Important Notice Regarding Solar Operation The built in solar panel can be used to directly power the radio even if the internal 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 radioin direct sunlight try to use the earphones Earphones requireless energy to operate than the speaker does When switching to solar power always start with the volume control at the minimum pos
9. ga Station Station can be tunedin with rotary knob Ifa station is accurately tuned in the Tuning LED lights up unless the signal is very weak Antennas The telescopic antenna 40 is for FM TV VHF 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 orreposition the radio for best reception on the AM MW medium wave band KA007 Kaito 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 asthe solar panel is exposed to bright light KAOO 7 Kaito 3 Dynamo Put power switch to DYN the radio will work onthe internal built in battery You can crank it to charge the battery while the main power
10. ition The higher you turn the volume the more light you will need KA007 Kaito Operation ata Glance see diagram for location of controls 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 KA007 Kaito 2 Band selector Switch 2A selects AM FM TV1 TV2 VHF WB Switch 2B selects AM bands for AM SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 Switch 2B only works when Switch 2Ais in the AM position 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 Tuner Rotate the tuner control to select the station you want to listen to 6 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 KA007 Kaito KA007 Kaito Battery level The green HI LED indicates the battery levelis OK to use The red LO LED indicates itis time to charge the internal battery i Battery compartment for 3 AA batteries Alkaline batteries are recommended 8 Dynamo cranking handle crank to charge the built in batteries 4 Q Solar Panel Works asa power source when using the radio inthe sun The solar panel charges the bat
11. teries whenever the radiois 41 Earphone jack To hear the radio privately plug the earphone into the jack The speaker will automatically shut off The earphone jack alsoworks asa jack for the included wire shortwave antenna 42 Super bright LED exposed to daylight a ipi Antenna Telescopic with 360 degrees turning for FM TV VHF WB cE eatin eA ag tice is nite venice ONEED SW reception You have to rotate the radio for optimum AM l reception 44 DC 4 5V jack The external power source is plugged in via this jack forradio operation or to charge the built in batteries by DC adapter ee KA007 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 allow the selection of FM TV VHF MW SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 To receive Medium Wave AM Broadcast Band A should be in AM SW position and 2 B should bein AM position FM set QAto FM B can be on any position TV1 set Ato TV1 Bcan beon any position TV2 set Ato TV2 B can be on any position KA007 Kaito VHF set Ato VHF 2B can be on any position WB Weather set Ato WB B can be on any position Shortwave 2A must be onAM SW position B to choose from SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 Tunin
12. you Any damage incurred for improper replacement will void all warranty Which shortwave stations can hear This powerful shortwave radio can receive shortwave stations in many languages from allover the world What stations you will be able to receive depends on numerous factors including the time of day or night and your location Reception willbe bestif you use the radio outside If you are in a building with a lot of metal of electrical KA007 gt O Kaito equipment your reception will not be as good Bringing the radio close toa 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 bein the SOL position for solar charging to take place If you have any further questions about this radio please call toll free number at 1 888 KAITO 76 or visit our website www kaitousa com KAOO 7 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
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