Midland Radio ER300 User Manual

ER300

EMERGENCY CRANK DIGITAL WEATHER ALERT

RADIO

OWNER’S MANUAL

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ER300 Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2

Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3

Controls and Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4

ER300 Power Sources - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

Using the USB Output Port to Charge a Device - - - - - - - - - - 8

Operating the Radio - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

Using the Weather Radio - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9

ER300 Settings Menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

LED Flashlight - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

SOS Morse Code Flashlight Beacon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

Ultrasonic Dog Whistle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

Using the Headphone Jack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

Limited Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13

Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15

Other Products - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

Accessories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17

Accessories Order Form - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18

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Welcome to the World of Midland Electronics

The Midland ER300 is skillfully constructed from the finest
components. Built with emergency situations in mind, the hand
crank digital weather alert radio and flashlight are perfect for
severe weather situations or daily use.

Features

• Charge battery 3 ways: hand crank, USB or solar panel

• 7 NOAA/NWS weather alert channels and 1 hour alert memory

• Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

• Powerful flashlight uses Cree®* LEDs

• SOS Morse code flashlight beacon

• Ultrasonic dog whistle

• Charge external electronic devices

• AM/FM radio

• AA battery power option

• Digital clock

• Headphone jack

• Rotatable telescopic antenna

• Large, bright, backlit LCD

*Cree® is a registered trademark of Cree, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries.

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Controls and Functions

Flashlight/

SOS/Dog

Whistle

Button

Ultrasonic

Dog

Whistle

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LCD

Display

LED

Flashlight

Solar

Panel

Charge/
Weather
Memory

Indicator

Antenna

Speaker

Tuning

Adjust

Buttons

Volume

Adjust

Buttons

Weather

Alert/Menu

Button

Power/

Band

Button

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Controls and Functions Continued...

Headphone

Jack

USB Output

Port

USB Input

Port

AA/Li-ion

Power Switch

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Dynamo

Crank

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Powering Your ER300
USB Charge Cable: Before the ER300 is used, the internal

rechargeable battery pack should be charged with the USB
charge cable until the battery indicator icon indicates a full
charge. To charge the ER300 with the USB cable, switch the
power source switch to the “Li” position. Then, insert the USB
charge cable into a USB power source and plug the mini USB
connector into the port labeled “USB In” on the side of the radio.
The CHARGE indicator light will be lit when the USB charge
cable is plugged in. The battery icon on the LCD will flash as
the battery charges. When the Li-ion battery has reached full
charge, the battery icon will stop flashing and will have 3 bars.
It will take approximately 5.5 hours to recharge a completely
depleted battery pack using the USB charge cable.

Rechargeable Battery: The included rechargeable battery

is located in the battery compartment and is charged by turning
the hand crank, exposing the solar panel to sunlight, or by using
the USB cable to attach to a USB power source. The battery is
specified as 3.7 VDC, 2000 mAh, lithium ion (Li-ion).

Warning:

• Only use Midland’s Li-ion battery pack.

• Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any
battery packs other than the ones indicated in this

manual. This could cause leakage and damage to the
radio.

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