EMERGENCY ALERT WEATHER RADIO
Model ER50
QUICK START GUIDE
- Turn the radio over and remove the yellow battery pull tab.Note: Ensure the battery pull tab is completely removed before attempting to power on the unit.
- To power on the radio, press and hold
for three seconds.
- Press
to cycle through AM, FM, and WX bands.
- To activate weather alerts, press.
The WX icon on the LCD will flash when weather alerts are active.
- To use the flashlight, press
on the top of the radio. Use to cycle between low power mode, high power mode, SOS morse code beacon, and off.
- To charge the internal battery, connect the included charging cable to a USB power source then connect the radio’s micro-USB port to the charging cable.
- To access the settings menu, hold down the
button for three seconds.
LCD DISPLAY
| 1. AM BAND2. FM BAND3. WEATHER BAND4. BATTERY LEVEL AND CHARGING | 5. VOLUME INDICATOR6. FREQUENCY INDICATOR7. CLOCK AND CHANNEL NUMBER8. AM/PM ICON |
CONTROLS/FEATURES
| 1. FLASHLIGHT2. FLASHLIGHT BUTTON3. WEATHER ALERTS AND MENU BUTTON4. TUNE BUTTONS5. VOLUME BUTTONS6. POWER AND BAND SELECTION BUTTON | 7. HEADPHONE JACK8. USB DEVICE CHARGING PORT (OUT)9. MICRO-USB RADIO CHARGING PORT (IN)10. SOLAR PANEL11. TELESCOPIC ANTENNA12. HAND CRANK |
OPERATING YOUR RADIO
TURNING THE RADIO ON/OFFThe first time you power on your ER50, you will need to remove and discard the yellow battery pull tab.
- To turn the radio on, press and hold
for three seconds.
- To turn the radio off, press and hold f
or three seconds.
NOTE: When the radio is powered off, the LCD will display the clock, battery status, and weather alerts (if enabled).
POWERING YOUR RADIO
The included rechargeable battery is in the battery compartment. The battery is a 3.7V DC, 2600 mAh lithium-ion cell (18650). There are three different ways to charge your ER50 radio:
- USB Charging – Use the provided cable and a USB power source to charge your radio. Insert the USB charge cable into a USB power source and plug the micro USB connector into the micro-USB port. See Battery Level Indicator section for directions on how to tell if your radio is fully charged.
- Hand Crank Charging – Charge your ER50 by rotating the hand crank. Speed of cranking and length of time cranked will determine the charge of the Li-Ion battery. See Battery Level Indicator section for directions on how to tell if your radio is fully charged.
- Solar Panel Charging – Charge your ER50 by placing the solar panel in direct sunlight. See Battery Level Indicator section for directions on how to tell if your radio is fully charged.
NOTE: Before applying power to your ER50 ensure the yellow battery pull tab has been removed.Only use the provided Midland USB cable for charging.Only use the provided Midland Li-Ion battery.This radio does not support Alkaline Batteries. Do not mix Alkaline, Standard, or Rechargeable Batteries.
CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICES
Cell phones and USB-powered devices can be charged using the USB charge cable for that device. Connect the charging cable to the port labeled USB on the side of the ER50. If the radio is on, it will automatically turn off and go into charge mode. The radio should be fully charged before charging external devices.Your ER50 will not receive weather alerts when charging an external device.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
| o 3 Bars = Full Battery |  |
| o 2 Bars = 2/3Battery | |
| o1, Bar=1/3Betery | |
| o No bar = battery low | |
When the ER50 is charging, the battery bars will cycle through no bar to three bars.SELECTING A BANDTo select between AM, FM, and weather band, press. Each press will cycle through the bands in the order listed.ADJUSTING THE VOLUMETo adjust the volume up, press
. Then adjust the volume down, press.TUNING THE RADIOPress to cycle through AM, FM, and weather bands. Once the desired radio band is selected, tune to the desired station using.
Press and hold to automatically scan to the next radio station.NOTE: For best FM and weather band reception, fully extend the telescopic antenna and rotate until reception is clear
SELECTING A WEATHER CHANNEL
|
Ch. # |
Frequency |
| 1 | 162.400 MHz |
| 2 | 162.425 MHz |
| 3 | 162.450 MHz |
| 4 | 162.475 MHz |
| 5 | 162.500 MHz |
| 6 | 162.525 MHz |
| 7 | 162.550 MHz |
The radio has 7 NOAA/NWS weather channels to choose from. Press to select the WX band.Then use
it to select the weather channel for your area. Press and hold to scan to the next active channel.Visit weather.gov/nwr/counties for your location-specific channel.
WEATHER ALERTS
To activate the weather alert function:
- Press
to activate weather alerts. When weather alerts are activated the WX icon on the LCD will flash.
Receiving weather alerts:
- When an alert is received, the radio will sound an audible siren and the flashlight will flash. The radio will then switch to the currently tuned weather radio station to provide you with information on the alert.Press any button to cancel the alert.
report this adTo disable the weather alert function:
- Press
to disable weather alerts. When the weather alerts are disabled the WX icon on the LCD will stop flashing (when in weather band mode) or disappear (when in AM/FM mode).
NOTE: Weather alerts can be activated and disabled when the radio is powered off.NOTE: The ER50 will receive weather alerts when the radio is powered off, tuned to a local weather station, and the alerts are activated.NOTE: The ER50 will not receive weather alerts when the unit is charging an external device.
Press and hold for three seconds. To adjust the menu settings use.
To toggle through the menu options, press. To exit the menu, toggle through all the menu options using
or wait 10 seconds and the menu will timeout. Menu settings are saved when the menu is exited or timed out.SETTING THE CLOCKTo set the clock, press and hold
for three seconds. Setting the clock is the first menu setting. First, use
arrows to select a 12- or 24-hour clock. Press to confirm your selection. Then, use
to begin adjusting the hours. Press to confirm your hour setting and begin adjusting the minutes. Press the
one final time to confirm the clock settings. Menu settings are saved when the menu is exited or timed out.BACKLIGHTThe ER50 comes with three backlight options: always-on, 5-second timeout timer, or always off. To set the backlight, press and hold
for three seconds. Setting the backlight is the second menu option.Press
three times to get to the backlight settings. Then, use
to toggle between the three options (ON, 5, OFF). Press to confirm the backlight settings. Menu settings are saved when the menu is exited or timed out.NOTE: Setting the backlight to “ON” will reduce battery life.WEATHER CHANNEL DISPLAYThere are two weather channel display options; channel and frequency. To adjust the display, press and hold
for three seconds. Setting the weather channel display is the third menu option. Press
four times to get to the weather channel display settings. Then, use
to toggle between the two options (Ch, Fr). Press to confirm the backlight settings. Menu settings are saved when the menu is exited or timed out.FLASHLIGHTTo use the flashlight, press
. The flashlight will be in low power mode. Use
to cycle through high power mode, SOS strobe, and to power off.ABOUT NOAA/NWSNOAA and the NWS operate a system of all-hazard alert broadcasts covering most of the United States. To listen, fully extend the telescopic antenna and rotate until reception is clear. The ER50 can receive broadcasts up to 50 miles from the weather station depending on your location and conditions of weather, terrain, etc. If reception is not good, try a different location. If indoors, placement near a window usually improves reception.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
For Midland Radio Corporation product questions and issues contact Midland Radio Customer Service at (816) 241-8500. Our Customer Service team is available Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm CST.
LIMITED WARRANTY (the 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 ER50 which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within One Year following the initial consumer purchase.This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak, abuse or misuse of unauthorized accessories, unauthorized service or modification or altered products. Accessories have a 90-day warranty from the date of purchase, including any charge cables or batteries.ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND TO THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MIDLAND BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND DEATH) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER FINANCIALLOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.For Product Purchased in Canada: Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, along with proof of purchase, to your place of purchase in Canada. This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas within Canada.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. Military exchange.For Product Purchased in the USA: Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, prepaid freight, along with proof of purchase to:Midland Radio CorporationWarranty Service Department5900 Perretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120
- The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1) the device does not cause harmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Note: the grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment
- This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference
Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64120Phone: (816) 241-8500Fax: (816) 241-5713E-mail: [email protected]midlandusa.com
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