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    ER300 EMERGENCY CRANK DIGITAL WEATHER ALERT RADIO OWNER’S MANUAL midlandusa.com[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 2 Table of Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Controls and Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 ER300 Power[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 3 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[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 4 Controls and Functions Flashlight/ SOS/Dog Whistle Button LCD Display Solar Panel Antenna Speaker Tuning Adjust Buttons Volume Adjust Buttons Weather Alert/Menu Button Power/ Band Button LED Flashlight Ultrasonic Dog Whistle Charge/ Weather Memory Indicator[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 5 Dynamo Crank Headphone Jack USB Input Port USB Output Port AA/Li-ion Power Switch Controls and Functions Continued...[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 6 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. Th[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 7 ER300 Power Sources Continued... Dynamo Power : Turning the hand crank charges the built-in Li-ion battery pack. To charge the radio using the hand crank, make sure the power source switch is in the “Li” position and start turning the crank. The CHARGE indicator light will be lit while the unit is be[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 8 Charging External Devices Cell phones and USB-powered devices can be charged using the USB charge cable for that device. Connect the charge cable to the USB Outlet port on the side of the ER300 labeled “USB Out”. If the radio is on it will automatically turn off and go into charge mode. Operating the[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 9 Using the Weather Radio About NOAA/NWS The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service operates a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts covering most of the United States. Typical broadcasts are within reception distance of 25-50 miles of the weather station. Full[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 10 Using the Weather Radio Continued... Weather Alert Function • To enable the NOAA Weather Alert function, press the WX ALERT button. • When enabled, the “WX” icon on the LCD screen will flash. • When a weather alert is received, the ER300 will sound an audible siren and the flashlight will flas[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 11 ER300 Settings Menu Accessing and Using the Menu • To access the ER300’s settings menu, press and hold the WX ALERT button for 3 seconds. • To adjust the settings use the TUNE up and down buttons. • To go to the next menu option, press the WX ALERT button. • To exit the menu, toggle through al[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 12 LED Flashlight The ER300 has 2 flashlight brightness settings: • Dim: The first press of the flashlight button will enable the dim setting. • Bright: The second press of the flashlight button will enable the bright setting. SOS Morse Code Flashlight Beacon • To enable the SOS feature, press the fl[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 13 Limited Warranty (United States and Canada) Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland ER300 which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within One Year following the initial consumer purchase. This wa[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 14 Limited Warranty Continued... This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Note: The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S.[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 15 Service If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please first check the FAQ section of the website, check your Owner’s Manual, or call and speak with a service technician. Many problems can be remedied without returning the unit for service. If necessary, return as follows: • Pack t[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 16 Other Products Check out these and other great products at midlandusa.com CB Radios Emergency Crank Radios Marine Radios HD Wearable Video Cameras Bluetooth Headsets Weather Radios 2-Way Radios MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 816.241.8500 Visit us at midlandusa.com No[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 17 Accessories Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandusa.com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address. XTA110 • Mini USB Cable XTA112 • AC Adapter XTA111 • DC Adapter BATT20L • Li-ion Battery[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 18 Accessories Order Form Please send Money Order or fill in the Visa/Master Card information and mail to the address below. Please DO NOT send cash or checks. Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation. Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______[...]

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    ER300 Owner’s Manual midlandusa.com Page 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. NOTE: THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD V[...]