Kaito electronic KA009 User Manual

KA009

4-

Way Powered

Portable Radio with SUPER BRIGHT

Thank you for purchasing the KA009 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

Description:

The KA009
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
of thi

Features:

1. Ten Bands

2. Built

3. Solar power

4.

5.

6. AC/DC power

7. DC jack

8. Earphone:

9. Antennas

10. Super bright LED

11. Battery compartment

/TV/AIR/VHF (Weather) broadcast bands, plus 4 shortwave bands, you'll never run out

ngs to listen to!

bands
sunlight sources are unavailable, you can cr

batteries.
It charges the batteries even in weak light conditions.

Rechargeable pack: It p

high
replaced by a professional technician only.

2 1/2 ± di a met er speake: The high quality speaker p

power the radio. (The AC adapter is an option in

FM

/TV
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 it into the earphone
jack

portable

(SW1-SW4)

-in power generator: Under emergency conditions where AC power, batteries and

quality Ni-

: A built-in 4.5V DC jack is provided for external power connection.

/AIR/

.

radio is perfect for emergenc

: Receives AM/FM

.

: The built-in solar panel is powerful enough to run the radio in direct sunlight.*

MH

adapter: You can use this adapter to charge the built-in battery or to directly

A

styl

ish

: The swirl telescopic antenna can be positioned to improve reception of

VHF(Weather)

Long life super bright LED

AM/FM/TV2/TV13/AIR/VHF(Weather)/SW1-SW4

rovides reliable, renewable in

rechargeable

earphone is

and shortwave stations. A built-in AM ferrite antenna provides

: Operates on 3 x "AA"

Operating

/TV1/TV2/AIR/Weather

batteries are installed inside the radio

incl

ude

d for private listening.

Manual

LED

-free service from your new radio.

y situations

broadcast bands

ank

-up the radio to charge the internal

ternal power for everyday use. The

rovides clear dynamic audio.

some

areas)

is convenient flashlight to use in
size batteries.

Flashlight

and is also ideal for anyone who

(Batter

and

four shortwave

ies

not included)

that

the

can be

dark

.

*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 radio in direct sunlight, try
require less energy to operate than the speaker does. When switching to solar power always
start with the volume control at the minimum
light you will need.

to

use the earphones. Earphones

position. The higher you turn the volume the more

Operation at a Glance (see diagram for location of controls)

A

B

5

10

6

4

SOLAR

3

2

9

8

12

1.

Power source selec

built-in rechargeable batteries
uses three Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries,
memory effect and can be

2. Band selector: Switch 2A selects AM/FM/TV1/TV2/AIR/VHF. Switch
selects AM bands for
works when Switch

3.

Volume control with main power off switch: To adjust the speaker volum

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/C

optimized the tuning,

6.

Battery level: The green (HI) LED indicates the battery level is OK to use.

7.

Battery compart

8.

Dynamo cranking handle: crank 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

10

. Antenna: Telescopic with 360 degrees turning for FM/

have to

11.

Earphone jack: To hear the radio privately, plug the earphone into the jack. The spe

will automatically shut off. The earphone jack also works as a jack for the included wire

shortwave antenna.

harge light: this LED is a

The red (LO) LED indicates it is time to charge the internal battery.

batteries whenever the

rotate

the radio for optimum AM reception)

tor:

It turns to Green

ment: for 3 "AA"

Down for battery or external power source, up for

, the middle is for solar power. (This radio

which have

fully

recharged over

MW/

SW1/SW2/SW3/SW4. (Switch 2B only

A is in the AM position.)

two

-color LED. It will light up in RED when you have

if you

crank

charge

batteries

radio is exposed to daylight.

. (Alkaline

batteries are

1000

the radio.

TV/AIR/VHF/

times.)

recommended.)

SW reception. (you

the

no

B

e or earphone

aker