EXCALIBUR H690 User Manual

User’s Guide for

Forever Flashlight

EZ Crank Radio

www.ExcaliburElectronics.com

Model No. H690

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ongratulations on your purchase of the Forever
Flashlight EZ Crank Radio from Excalibur

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Electronics, Inc. Your Forever Flashlight EZ Crank
Radio is the perfect accessory for your next outdoor
adventure and it will never let you down. At home, in
the car, in your camper or boat or storm emergency kit,
the Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio is always ready,
even if you have not used or checked it for years!

Your Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio is easy to use,
but be sure to use it safely. Before starting, please read this
manual thoroughly, paying close attention to safety and
care. Keep this manual for reference.

This package includes one Forever Flashlight EZ Crank
Radio and its user’s guide.

The legendary King Arthur
brandished a magic sword,
Excalibur, from which we take
our company name. With this
unique weapon in his hands, he
could not be vanquished.

Although Excalibur Electronics
can’t claim the magical secrets
of Merlin, King Arthur’s court
wizard, sometimes our patented
technology may make it seem
as if we could.

We make you think.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Layout of Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio . . .page 4
Features
How to Use

Caution
Special Care & Handling
Battery Information
Limited 90-Day Warranty

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Charging Forever Flashlight
EZ Crank Radio
Using the Flashlight
Using the Radio
Specifications

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Layout of Forever Flashlight

EZ Crank Radio

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Features

Our Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio combines

an LED flashlight, built-in solar panel

and charging capability all into one handy unit.

• Rechargeable batteries. This model does not need an
external power source. Utilize your handy crank
handle and turn to recharge your internal battery.
This cranking process recharges the internal battery
by spinning the built-in generator.

• Solar Panel to also charge your
Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio.

• Super-bright LED visible for over a mile.

• AM/FM Radio with a telescopic antenna.

• Handy, convenient storage compartment.

• Earphone jack.

• Carrying strap.

• DC adaptor jack for an additional charging option,
not included.

• Zero maintenance required
(when regular batteries are not in use).

How to Use

Charging the Forever
Flashlight EZ Crank
Radio

Your Forever Flashlight
EZ Crank Radio includes
three great options to
charge your unit. For direc­tions on each option see
below:

Charging your unit
using your built-in
rechargeable batteries.

It is charged by winding
the handle on the unit. For
best results, follow these
steps in charging:

1. Turn the unit off.

2. Turn your

SELECTION
DYNAMO.

BATTERY

knob to

3. Pull out the

HANDLE

, located in the rear

EZ CRANK

of the radio.

4. Hold the unit parallel
to the ground and wind the
handle three to five min­utes. Rotate the handle at a
speed of approximately 120
rounds per minute. It is rec­ommended to charge your
flashlight/radio for three to
five minutes either before
the first time you use the
Forever Flashlight EZ
Crank Radio or after a long
period of non-use of your
unit.

NOTES:

• While winding the han­dle of the Forever Flash­light EZ Crank Radio an
indicator light will be on.
This will signify that the

charging is in the process.

• Your Forever Flashlight
EZ Crank Radio will pro­vide you with up to twenty
minutes of light/radio

(vol-

ume at 1/3 the capacity)

when charged by winding
the unit for one minute. If
the unit is completely
drained of energy, you
should wind the unit again
three to five minutes. Keep
in mind if your radio has
not been in use for a long
length of time, this will
cause the battery life to be
shorter than normal, even
after recharging. In this
case, recharge the battery
for three to five minutes.
Then discharge completely.
Repeat this process several
times to regain full per­formance of the battery.

• When charging using

the

EZ CRANK HANDLE,

remember to turn the unit
off.

• If you turn the

CRANK HANDLE

slowly, the

EZ

batteries can not be charged
properly. The recommended
turn speed would be 120
rounds per minute.

Charging your unit
using an AC/DC
adaptor.

Simply turn off your unit

and use your

JACK

located on the side of

DC INPUT

your unit and plug into an
electrical outlet. Your built­in batteries will be fully
charged within three hours.

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Charging your unit
using your Solar Panel.

1. Turn the unit off.

2. Turn your

SELECTION

BATTERY

knob to SOLAR.

3. Place your Forever
Flashlight EZ Crank Radio
in direct sunlight. You must
make sure that the solar
panel located at the top of
your unit is in full sun. Your
built-in batteries will then
charge. Keep in mind, that
there are factors like the
time of day, location, sea­son or weather–all of these
factors will effect the length
of time it will take to opti­mally charge the unit.

Using your unit
with regular batteries.

1. Turn the unit off.

2. Turn your

SELECTION
BATTERY.

3. Slide open the

TERY COMPARTMENT DOOR

BATTERY

knob to

BAT-

located on the side of your
unit.

4. Insert 3 AA batteries,
not included. Be sure to
insert the battery with the
correct polarities (+ and -).
For more information on
the batteries, see page 13.

Replace the batteries
when the sound becomes
distorted or the flashlight
becomes dim.

Using the Flashlight

Your Forever Flashlight
EZ Crank Radio includes an
ultra bright LED.

This energy saving light
uses minimal power con-

sumption. To use the flash­light, first, set the

SWITCH

to either 5 LEDS or

LIGHT

3 LEDS. This will turn the

light on. The choice
between

LED

3 LEDS and 5

S will adjust the

brightness of the flashlight.

To turn off the flashlight,

switch the

OFF.

LIGHT SWITCH to

Using the Radio

Your Forever Flashlight
EZ Crank Radio can tune
into AM/FM radio stations.

To listen to the
radio:

Turn the VOLUME control
knob clockwise to turn unit
on.

Slide the

AM or FM.

MODE switch to

Turn the TUNING knob
until you find your desired
radio station.

Adjust the volume by
turning the

VOLUME knob.

For better reception:

FM: Extend the FM

antenna fully for better
reception.

AM: Turn and rotate your
unit to locate best reception.

To turn off the
radio:

Turn the VOLUME control
knob counter-clockwise to
turn unit off.

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Specifications

• Outer dimension:

7.5''

x 3.75'' x 2.25''

• Weight: 1.05 lbs
without batteries.

1.15 lbs. with batteries
installed.

• Maximum power
consumption: 0.6W
(This excludes the
charging function).

• Voltage: 3.6V-4.0V
(This excludes the
charging function).

Power Source:

• Recharge battery type:

120 rpm or faster

• AC/DC 6V adaptor,
not included

Power Output:

• Maximum current:
150mW (RMS. Max.)
(This excludes the
charging function).

• Output jack:
earphones 32Ω.

• Hand-winding speed:
120 rpm or faster

• AC/DC 6V adaptor,
not included

Speaker:

• 8.Ω 0.5w

3.6V, supplied

• 3 AA batteries,
not included.

• Hand-winding speed:

Excalibur Electronics reserves the right to make

technical changes without notice in the

interest of progress.

Caution

• Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio generates a strong
magnetic field that surrounds it. Keep the unit at least one foot
away from medical devices, computers, magnetic storage
media, or other devices such as:

• Pacemakers • Credit cards

• Cassette tapes • Televisions

• Computer discs • Video tapes tube (CRT)

• Any device with a cathode ray

• Do NOT attempt to remove the Light Emitting Diode (LED)
or any internal part.

• Do NOT attempt to point the light into the human eye directly.
This strong light may cause physical damage to an eye.

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: 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 l
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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Special Care & Handling

• Always turn off the flashlight when charging.

• Do not charge for more than 24 hours straight. This
could damage the unit’s recharging system.

• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.

• Avoid extreme temperatures. For best results, use
between the temperatures of 39º F and 100º F
(4º C and 38º C).

• Clean only using a slightly damp cloth. Do not use
cleaners with chemical agents.

• Do not expose your Forever Flashlight EZ Crank
Radio to direct extreme cold, dusty or humid areas.

• Clean the lens with glass-cleaning products.

• Do not use petroleum distillates (such as gasoline or
kerosene) or solvents such as acetone to clean
any part of the Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio.

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This product uses rechargeable batteries for energy storage
that may need to be replaced after extended use.

Battery Information

• Batteries should be installed and replaced
only by an adult.

•

Forever Flashlight EZ Crank Radio uses 3 AAbatteries,
not included.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)
or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.

• Do not short circuit battery terminals.

• Remove batteries and store them in a cool,

dry place when not in use.

• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose

of the batteries in a fire or in an attempt to recharge

alkaline or other non-rechargeable batteries.

• Install batteries so that the polarity (+ and -) matches

the diagrams in the battery compartment.

• Use only batteries of the same type and equivalency.

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LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY

EXCALIBUR ELECTRON­ICS, INC., warrants to the
original consumer that its
products are free from any
electrical or mechanical
defects for a period of 90
DAYS from the date of pur­chase. If any such defect is
discovered within the war­ranty period, EXCALIBUR
ELECTRONICS, INC., will
repair or replace the unit free
of charge upon receipt of the
unit, shipped postage prepaid
and insured to the factory
address shown at right.

The warranty covers normal
consumer use and does not
cover damage that occurs in
shipment or failure that
results from alterations, acci­dent, misuse, abuse, neglect,

wear and tear, inadequate
maintenance, commercial
use, or unreasonable use of
the unit. Removal of the top
panel voids all warranties.
This warranty does not cover
cost of repairs made or
attempted outside of the fac­tory.

Any applicable implied war­ranties, including warranties
of merchantability and fit­ness, are hereby limited to 90
DAYS from the date of pur­chase. Consequential or inci­dental damages resulting
from a breach of any applica­ble express or implied war­ranties are hereby excluded.
Some states do not allow lim­itations on the duration of
implied warranties and do

not allow exclusion of inci­dental or consequential dam­ages, so the above limitations
and exclusions in these
instances may not apply. The
only authorized service cen­ter in the United States is:

Excalibur Electronics, Inc.

13755 SW 119th Ave

Miami, Florida 33186

U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.ExcaliburElectronics.

com

Ship the unit carefully
packed, preferably in the
original carton,
and send it pre­paid, and ade­quately insured.
Include a letter,
detailing the
complaint
and includ­ing your

daytime telephone number,
inside the shipping carton. If
your warranty has expired
and you want an estimated
fee for service, write to the
above address, specifying the
model and the problem.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND

YOUR UNIT WITHOUT

RECEIVING

AN ESTIMATE

FOR SERVICING.

WE CANNOT

STORE YOUR UNIT!

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XCALIBURELECTRONICS

13755 SW 119

IAMI

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LORIDA

THAVENUE

33186 U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.ExcaliburElectronics.com

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