Excalibur H691 User Manual

Model No. H691

User’s Guide for

Forever Flashlight

TM**

10-in-1 Lantern

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Layout of Forever Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern

. . . .page 4

Functions of Buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5

Features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7

How to Use

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

Charging the 10-in-1 Lantern

. . . . . . . .page 8

Using the Flashlight

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

Using the Blinker and Siren

. . . . . . . . page 12

Using the Radio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13

Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Caution

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page15

Special Care & Handling

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16

Battery Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

Limited 90-Day Warranty

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 18

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C

ongratulations on your purchase of the
Forever Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern from

Excalibur Electronics, Inc. Your Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern 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 10-in-1 Lantern is always ready, even if
you have not used or checked it for years!

Your Forever Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern 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 10-in-1
Lantern 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.

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Installing Batteries

Your Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern requires 3 C
batteries (not included). To
install batteries, carefully turn
it over so that the Forever
Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern is
laying its side on a soft sur­face, such as a towel or mag­azine. You’ll find the battery
compartment on the unit’s
bottom side.

Use a coin or screwdriver
to release and open the lid of
the battery compartment.
Install 3 C batteries, making
sure to match the polarity
(+ and -) with the diagram
inside the battery compart­ment. Replace the lid until it
snaps into place and tighten
the screw to secure.

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S

PEAKER

DC I

NPUTJACK

Layout of
Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern

ON/

BLINK/SIREN-OFF

T

UNINGKNOB

S

OLAR

P

ANEL

P

OWERSELECTOR

S

WITCH ON-AUX

.

BAT.-OFF/CHARGE

E

ARPHONEJACK

V

OLUME(SOUND

LEVEL CONTROL

)

WITHSIREN
ON

/

OFF

Functions of Buttons

FLASHLIGHT/LANTERN:

In a dark place or whenev­er you may need light,
slide the

ON/OFF switch to

the

ON position. To turn

the lantern

OFF, slide to

the

OFF position.

CRANK HANDLE: Turn

clockwise to generate
power. For steps in charg­ing your unit, see page 8.

VOLUME/ON/OFF/SIREN:

Turn clockwise to turn the
radio on and to increase
the

VOLUME. Turn counter-

clockwise to decrease the

VOLUME and to turn the

radio

OFF.

The Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern is also
equipped with an emer­gency apparatus.

Slide the

ON/BLINKER/

SIREN/OFF switch to SIREN

position—the SIREN will
begin to sound. Follow by
turning the

VOLUME switch

clockwise to activate the

SIREN function. You can

adjust the volume by turn­ing your

VOLUME knob

clockwise for a louder

VOLUME and counter-

clockwise for a softer

VOLUME.

In an emergency situa-

tion, slide the switch to

SIREN BLINKER position—

and both the

BLINKER will

blink and the emergency

SIREN will sound. You can

also turn the

VOLUME

switch clockwise to acti­vate the

SIREN BLINKER.

R

ECHARGEABLE

B

ATTERY

C

OMPARTMENT
LOCATED
UNDERNEATH UNIT

AM/FM
B

ANDSWITCH

4

EZ C

RANK

H

ANDLE

7

TUNING: Turn until you

find your desired radio
station.

POWER SELECTION

SWITCH

: This is the

POWER SELECTION mode

for your three options to
charge this unit.

Use the

AUX. BAT.

switch to run on regular
batteries. Switch over to

ON and you can access the

built-in batteries. See page
8 for more information on
charging the Forever
Flashlight 10-in-1 Lan­tern.

SOLAR PANEL: The

Forever Flashlight 10-in-1
Lantern can easily be
charging by using the
handy

SOLAR PANEL. For

more information, see

page 10.

6V DC INPUT JACK:

Connects to an AC/DC

ADAPTER

(not included).

LOUD SPEAKER: This is

the speaker for the emer­gency siren and radio.

BATTERY COMPART-

MENT: is located at the bot-

tom of the unit. See page
17 for more information.

RECHARGEABLE BAT-

TERY AND SPARE BULB

COMPARTMENT: See page

10 for more information
on replacing the recharge­able batteries.

LIGHT OPTIONS: The

Forever Flashlight 10-in-1
Lantern has two light
options. Underneath the
flashlight cover are two

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Features

Our All Forever Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern combines an LED and

regular flashlight with a radio, an emergency unit and charging

capability all into one handy unit.

• This model does not need an external power source. Instead
it can be recharged by spinning the built-in generator to
recharge the internal battery for optimum charging.

• Super-bright LED visible for over a mile.

• Additional regular white light option available.

• AM/FM radio.

• Loud siren and bright red blinking light for
emergency situations.

• Convenient and compact for easy portable carrying.

• Built-in FM telescopic antenna for better reception.

• Solar Panel for charging the unit.

• AC/DC input jack to utilize.

• Flashlight can be pulled out and placed vertically to be used
as a camping lantern.

• Battery back-up (3 C batteries, not included).

• Headphones jack.

• Low battery indicator.

different types of bulbs to
use. You will find this
handy unit can lighten

your path with the LED
light or switch over to a
regular “kryption” bulb.

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Charging your
Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern

Your Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern includes
three great options to
charge your unit. For direc­tions on these options 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

POWER

SWITCH

knob to ON.

3. Pull out the

CRANK

HANDLE

, located on the side

of the unit.

4. Hold the unit parallel
to the ground and wind the
handle three to five minutes
(Figure 1). Rotate the han­dle at a speed of approxi­mately 120 rounds per
minute. It is recommended
to charge your Forever
Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern
for three to five minutes
before first use or after long
periods of non-use.

NOTES:

• While winding the han­dle of the Forever
Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern,
a green indicator light will
be on. This will signify that
the charging is in the
process. If both indicator

How to Use

lights are on (red and
green)

this indicates that
you are using the crank han­dle at a high enough speed
to charge. This will indicate
the voltage is increasing
steadily.

• Your Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern will pro­vide you with up to thirty
minutes of radio

(volume at

1/3 the capacity)

when

charged by winding the

CRANK HANDLE for two to

three minutes. The

BLINKER

and SIREN will work for
approximately ten minutes.

If the Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern is not going
to be used for two months
or more–remove both the
3 C batteries and the re­chargeable battery.

If the unit is completely
drained of energy, it is rec­ommended to use the
AC/DC adaptor. Plug the
unit into an electrical outlet
to fully charge the internal

Figure 1: The Forever Flashlight

10-in-1 Lantern is charged

by winding the handle

on the unit.

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battery. You can also 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.
This is not necessary, but it
is helpful in completing a
full charge.

• If you turn the

CRANK

HANDLE

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

• While winding the han­dle of the Forever Flash­light 10-in-1 Lantern, the
indicator lights will be on.
This will signify that the
charging is in the process.

How to replace the
Rechargeable Battery.

Simply turn off your unit

and and open your

FLASH-

LIGHT COVER. Then simply

reach into the unit and
unplug the rechargeable
battery. Replace with a new
battery. Close the

FLASH-

LIGHT COVER and the bat-

tery replacement process is
complete.

Charging your unit
using an AC/DC
adaptor.

The Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern is a DC
charge design. You can use

any 6V/200mA AC/DC
adapter for charging the
unit. Simply turn off your
lantern and use your

DC

INPUT JACK located at the

back of your unit and plug
into an electrical outlet.
Your built-in batteries will
be fully charged within
three hours. Make certain
voltage is compatible. Do
not charge the unit for more
than 24 hours, this may
damage the unit.

Charging your unit
using your Solar Panel.

1. Turn the unit off.

2. Turn your

POWER

SELECTION SWITCH

knob to

ON.

3. When the

SOLAR

option is bring used, the
Forever Flashlight 10-in-1
Lantern will display a green

indicator light. This will
signify that the charging is
in the process.

4. Place your Forever
Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern
in full, direct sunlight. You
must make sure that the

SOLAR PANEL is located at

the top of your unit is in full
sun. Your built-in batteries
will then charge. Five to six
hours of full sunlight will
allow the unit to charge at
approximately a 60%
charge.

To charge the unit to full
capacity, see the section on
charging your unit by using
an

AC/DC ADAPTOR on page

10.

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Using your unit
with regular batteries.

1. Turn the unit off.

2. Use your

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT DOOR

locat­ed at the bottom of your
unit. Open the compartment
door with a coin or a screw­driver.

3. Insert three C batter­ies, not included. Be sure to
insert the battery with the
correct polarities (+ and -).
For more information on
the batteries, see pages 3
and 17.

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

5. To utilize the back-up

batteries as the main power
source, slide

POWER switch

to the

AUX.BAT position.

Using the Flashlight

Your Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern includes an
ultra bright LED bulb and a
traditional white bulb. The
LED energy saving light
uses minimal power con­sumption when turned on.
You then can switch to the
second option and use the
traditional light bulb.

Slide the

POWER SELEC-

TION switch to ON. This is

important unless you want
to access your

BACK-UP

BATTERIES

. Then switch

your

ON/BLINK/SIREN/OFF

to the ON position. This will
turn the

LIGHT function on.

Excalibur Electronics reserves the right to make technical changes without

notice in the interest of progress.

To turn off the flashlight,

switch the light switch to

OFF.

How to replace the
Flashlight Bulb.

Simply turn off your unit

and and open your

FLASH-

LIGHT COVER. Press the

rubber cover to release the
inner flashlight cover to
retrieve the spare light bulb.
Then simply reach into the
unit and replace the bulb.
Remember to when your
bulbs burn out to match
with similar voltage bulb.
Close the

FLASHLIGHT

COVER

and the light bulb
replacement process is
complete.

Using the Blinker
and Siren

To use the BLINKER, first,

slide the

POWER switch to

ON, this is important unless

you want to access your

BACK-UP BATTERIES. Then

select

BLINK/SIREN at your

POWER switch. This will

turn the

BLINKER function

on.

To use the

BLINKER and

SIREN simultaneously, first,

select the

BLINK/SIREN at

your power switch and then
turn on the

VOLUME knob.

This will turn the

BLINKER

function on. Then turn on
the

VOLUME knob.

Using the Radio

Your Forever Flashlight
10-in-1 Lantern can tune
the

AM/FM radio stations.

To use the radio, first, slide
the

POWER switch to ON,

this is important unless you
want to access your

BACK-

UP BATTERIES.

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To listen to the
radio:

Turn the VOLUME control
knob clockwise to turn the
unit on.

Slide the

BAND switch to

AM or FM.

Turn the TUNING knob

until you find your desired
radio station.

Adjust the volume by

turning the

VOLUME knob.

For better reception:

FM/AM: Turn and rotate

your unit to locate best
reception. Fully extend the
FM antenna.

To turn off
the radio:

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

Using the Lantern

Set your Lantern/Flash­light on its end

(Figure 2).

Pull out the lens to form a
lantern and slide the

POWER

SELECTION

switch to ON
(Figure 3). This is impor­tant unless you want to

access your BACK-UP BAT-

TERIES. Then switch your
ON/BLINK/SIREN/OFF to the
ON position. This will turn

the

LIGHT function on.

To turn off the flashlight,

switch the light switch to

OFF.

Specifications

• Outer dimension:

9.5''

x 4.5'' x 3.5''

• Weight: 1.7 lbs

• Maximum power
consumption: 0.6W

• Voltage: 3.6V-4.0V

Power Source:

• Recharge battery type:
2/3 AA size in one
battery pad: 3.6V/300
mAh Ni-Cad batteries
or a 600 mAh NI-MH

• Back-up batteries:
three C batteries,
not included.

• Hand-winding speed:
120 rpm or faster

• AC/DC 6V 200mA
adapter,
not included.

• Solar power

• EZ crank handle

• Spare light Bulb:
PMMU-0023-0104

Band Coverage:

• AM 530 - 1710 KHz

• FM 88 - 108 MHz

Figure 2: Set your Forever
Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern

on its end.

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Figure 3: Pull out the lens to

form a lantern and slide the

power selection switch on.

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Caution

• Forever Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern 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 point the light into the human
eye directly. This strong light may cause physical
damage to an eye.

• Take out the back-up batteries and remove the
rechargeable batteries by disconnecting the battery
plug, Only if the unit will not be accessed for
a long time.

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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.

• 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 10-in-1 Lantern.

** This product uses rechargeable batteries for energy

storage that may need to be replaced after
extended use.

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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Battery Information

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

• Forever Flashlight 10-in-1 Lantern uses three C batteries,
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 batteries in a fire or 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.

YOU CAN ALSO ORDER AN AC ADAPTER

(THE ADAPTER MODEL NUMBER IS: 1A-10014)

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& HANDLING. GOTO

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305.477.8080 FOR MORE

INFORMATION

.

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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

LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY

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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Notes

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Notes

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13755 SW 119

THAVENUE

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LORIDA

33186 U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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