XHDATA D-608WB Emergency Crank Weather Radio User Manual

1. Introduction

The XHDATA D-608WB is a versatile emergency radio designed for various situations, offering FM/AM/SW/WB (NOAA Weather Band) reception, Bluetooth connectivity, MP3 playback, and multiple power options. This manual provides detailed instructions for its setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Figure 1: XHDATA D-608WB Emergency Radio - Front View

2. Safety Information

• Only use 18650 3.7V rechargeable lithium batteries of the same and equivalent specifications. Improper use may cause explosion.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Batteries must not be placed in high-temperature environments such as moisture, explosion, or battery smoke.
• Do not disassemble, impact, or knock the lithium battery. If the lithium battery is deformed or bulged, it cannot be used.
• Always use a safe and qualified adapter for charging.
• To maintain the service life of the lithium battery, if the machine is not used for a long time, charge it at least once every three months.
• Do not use the radio function when using your mobile phone for emergency charging, as the boost circuit may cause serious interference to the radio.

3. Package Contents

Please check the package for the following items:

• XHDATA D-608WB Emergency Crank Weather Radio
• USB Type-C Charging Cable
• User Manual (this document)
• Lanyard

4. Parts and Controls

Figure 2: Front Panel Overview

Figure 3: Top Panel (FM Antenna, Solar Panels)

Figure 4: Back Panel (Hand Crank Generator, Battery Compartment)

Figure 5: Side Panel (Ports: DC OUT 5V, Headphone Jack, DC IN 5V, TF Card Slot)

4.1. Control Buttons and Functions

• RESET: Reset switch hole.
• TORCH/SOS: Flashlight / Danger Signal button.
• LOCK/LAMP: Keyboard lock / Lighting switch.
• CHARGE: Charging indicator light.
• MIC: Cell phone call pickup hole.
• Power Button (⑁): Short press to turn on/off, long press to turn on and adjust sleep switch mode.
• M (Mode/Memory): Switch Bluetooth playback / TF card playback mode and save alarm mode. Turn alarm on/off when powered off. Long press to adjust alarm time and duration.
• BAND: Radio band conversion (FM/MW/SW/WB). Adjust FM and MW receiving frequency range after changing the device.
• ALERT/DISPLAY: American weather warning WB automatic standby mode. Short press to switch display content of the secondary display area.
• VOLUME V-/V+: Short press to manually adjust volume. Long press to automatically adjust volume.
• ◀◀ (Previous Song/Rewind): Previous song/quick rewind (Bluetooth/TF card mode). In radio mode, manually store radio stations and delete stored radio stations.
• ▶▶ (Next Song/Fast Forward): Next song/quick fast forward (Bluetooth/TF card mode). In radio mode, manually store radio stations and delete stored radio stations.
• VM/VF (SCAN): Previous song/quick rewind (Bluetooth/TF card mode). In radio state, short press to switch between manual searching (VF) and recalling memory (VM). Press and hold to enter radio station browsing mode.
• ▶/ATS: Play/pause key (wireless call key). Long press in radio mode automatically searches for and remembers radio stations. Double-click on the short wave band to automatically scan the current meter wave.
• TUNING Knob: Used for frequency tuning and menu navigation.

4.2. Display Icons

The display provides important information about the radio's status:

• Power Display: Low battery (⑁ with one bar) to Full battery (⑁ with three bars).
• Sleep Shutdown: Icon indicates sleep timer is active.
• ALERT WB band standby automatic scanning: Icon for NOAA automatic scanning.
• Alarm clock icon: Indicates alarm is set.
• Lock keyboard icon: Indicates keyboard is locked.
• Battery charging indicator: Shows charging status.
• Mobile phone call alert symbol: Indicates an incoming call via Bluetooth.
• Radio signal field strength: Bars indicating signal strength.
• VOL: Volume level.
• MB: SW short wave meter wave display.
• AL: Alarm time display icon.
• MEM: Memory station number display icon.
• RSSI: Radio signal strength.
• S/N: Radio signal-to-noise ratio scale value.
• ℃/℉: Temperature display (Celsius/Fahrenheit).
• FM stereo: Icon for FM stereo reception.
• BT: Bluetooth function symbol.
• TF: TF card icon.
• TF plays single loop: Icon for single loop playback mode.
• DC5V output mobile phone emergency charging: Icon for power bank function.
• KHZ/MHZ: Radio frequency units.
• FM/MW/SW/WB: Band display icon.

5. Setup

5.1. Battery Installation

1. Open the battery compartment cover on the back of the radio.
2. Install the 3.7V (18650) lithium battery correctly, ensuring positive and negative terminals are aligned as indicated.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.

Figure 6: Battery Installation

5.2. Power On/Off

• Power On: Short press the power button (⑁). The display will show "ON".
• Power Off: Short press the power button (⑁). The display will show "OFF".

5.3. Setting Frequency Coverage (Set in shutdown state)

Different countries have different medium wave and FM frequency coverage. Please set according to your region.

• FM Frequency Range Setting:
  1. Long press the BAND button.
  2. Short press to switch the FM receiving frequency range. The screen will show 64, 76, 87, 87.5.
  3. This indicates the frequency coverage is: 64-108MHz, 76-108MHz, 87-108MHz, and 87.5-108MHz.
  4. When 64-108MHz/76-108MHz/87-108MHz is selected, the corresponding MW frequency coverage range is automatically set to 522-1620KHz (9K) (for Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania). Temperature will be displayed in degrees Celsius (℃).
  5. When 87.5-108MHz is selected, the corresponding MW frequency coverage range is automatically set to 520-1710KHz (10K) (for North and South America). Temperature will be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (℉).

5.4. Setting the Clock (Set in power off state)

1. In the power off state, press and hold the M key.
2. The clock will flash. Turn the TUNING shuttle to adjust the hour, short press M to confirm.
3. Adjust the minutes, then short press M to confirm. The adjustment is completed.

6. Operating Instructions

6.1. Radio Operation

Figure 7: Frequency Range Switching

6.1.1. Select Band

• Short press the BAND key to switch between FM/MW/SW/WB bands.
• To switch to short wave meter band: Press and hold the BAND button in the short wave band. The meter band icon will flash. Turn the TUNING shuttle to switch to each meter band.
• For FM and shortwave reception, extend the whip antenna and rotate its angle for best reception.
• For MW and LW reception, rotate the body angle of the radio for optimal sensitivity.

6.1.2. Search Radio Frequency (VF Mode)

• Manual Scan: Short press the VM/VF key to enter VF mode. Turn the TUNING knob slowly or quickly to adjust the frequency.
• Automatic Browse: Long press the ▶/ATS (SCAN) button to enter browsing. When a station is scanned, it will stop for 15 seconds. Short press ▶/ATS (SCAN) to stop searching and continue scanning.

6.1.3. Store Radio Stations

• Manually Store:
  1. Select the desired band.
  2. Rotate TUNING to select the station frequency.
  3. Short press the ◀◀ or ▶▶ (MEMORY) button. The station number in the upper right corner will flash.
  4. Short press the ◀◀ or ▶▶ (MEMORY) button again to store the station.
• Fully Automatic Scan and Store (ATS): Long press the ▶/ATS key to automatically scan and store all radio stations in the entire band.
• Shortwave Single Meter Band Automatic Search: Quickly double-click the ▶/ATS key in shortwave receiving state to scan and store stations in the current meter band.

6.1.4. Recall Stored Radio Stations (VM Mode)

• After searching, short press the VM/VF key to enter VM mode.
• Turn the TUNING shuttle button to recall each stored radio frequency.
• Automatic Retrieve: Select the band and short press the VM/VF key. Long press ▶/ATS (SCAN) to enter automatic browsing mode. It will scan each memory station for 5 seconds. Press ▶/ATS (SCAN) to select listening, or it will continue scanning.

6.1.5. Delete Stored Radio Stations

• Delete a Single Station:
  1. Short press the VM/VF key to enter VM mode.
  2. Select the band.
  3. Turn the TUNING button to select the digital station frequency you want to delete.
  4. Press and hold the ◀◀ or ▶▶ (DELETE) key for 3 seconds to display [DEL]. Short press again to confirm deletion.
• Delete All Stations for Current Band:
  1. Short press the VM/VF key to enter VM mode.
  2. Select the band.
  3. Press and hold the ◀◀ or ▶▶ (DELETE) key until the sub-display area shows (ALL). Release it and short press again to confirm deletion.

6.1.6. WB/NOAA Weather Warning Radio

• The radio has 7 NOAA channels (162.400-162.550MHz).
• Manually Search WB/NOAA Channels:
  1. Short press the power button (⑁) to turn on.
  2. Short press the BAND button to WB.
  3. Turn the TUNING shuttle to adjust the receiving frequency (162.400-162.550MHz).
• Automatically Scan WB/NOAA Channels and Alert:
  1. Short press the power button (⑁) to turn on.
  2. Short press the BAND key to switch to any radio band.
  3. Long press the ALERT key to directly enter the "NOAA" automatic scanning warning reminder state. When any "NOAA" channel issues a disaster warning, the machine will immediately send out an "SOS" sound and light synchronized warning.
  4. Long press the ALERT key again to eliminate the "SOS" warning signal. The machine will then automatically enter the "NOAA" disaster warning information receiving channel to receive voice warning information.

6.2. Bluetooth / MP3 Playback

6.2.1. TF Card MP3 Player

1. Insert a TF card with music files into the TF card slot.
2. Short press the M key to enter the TF card MP3 playback state.
3. Use ◀◀ and ▶▶ keys to select previous/next song. Long press for fast rewind/fast forward.
4. Press ▶/ATS for play/pause.
5. In TF playback state, long press the BAND key to enter single loop playback mode. Long press again to close and enter all loop playback mode.
6. Quick Song Selection: In MP3 playback state, turn the TUNING shuttle button back and forth to select previous/next song. Continuously turn the shuttle for more than one second to select the previous/next 30 songs.

6.2.2. Bluetooth Function

1. Short press the BT key to enter the Bluetooth playback state.
2. On your mobile phone, open the Bluetooth settings, search for "D-608WB", and connect. The display will show a successful connection icon.
3. Use ◀◀ or ▶▶ keys or turn the TUNING button to select the song. You can also control playback directly from your mobile phone.
4. Wireless Calling: When the phone is connected via Bluetooth, short press ▶/ATS to answer a call, and short press again to end the call.
5. Bluetooth Forced Disconnection: After connecting to Bluetooth, press and hold the BT button for 3 seconds to disconnect. Long press again to reconnect.

6.3. Flashlight and Lights

Figure 8: Flashlight and Reading Lamp

• Flashlight (TORCH): In any state, short press TORCH repeatedly to cycle through 3 brightness levels and turn off the flashlight.
• Reading Lamp (LAMP): In any state, short press the LAMP button repeatedly to cycle through 3 brightness levels and turn off the lighting.

6.4. SOS Danger Distress Signal

• In any state, long press SOS to activate the sound and light synchronized distress signal.
• Press and hold SOS again to turn it off.

6.5. Charging Functions

Figure 9: Four Ways of Power Supply

6.5.1. Normal Charging (USB-C)

• When the power display is low or the battery is exhausted, charge immediately.
• Connect the USB charging cable to a DC5V_USB output adapter (adapter output is DC5V 1A) and plug the other end into the radio's TYPE-C jack.
• The display will show a flashing charging symbol. When the battery icon shows full, the charging symbol will stop flashing, indicating full charge.

6.5.2. Solar Charging

• Simply point the solar panel of the device directly towards the sun to charge the device in an emergency.

6.5.3. Hand Crank Emergency Charging

• Pull out the machine's rocker arm and rotate it to charge the machine in an emergency.

6.5.4. Mobile Phone Emergency Charging (Power Bank Function)

• In any state, plug your mobile phone into the USB 5V output power port (DC OUT 5V) to charge it in an emergency.

6.6. Sleep Timer and Alarm Functions

6.6.1. Sleep Timer Shutdown Mode

• Long press the power button (⑁) to turn on the phone, then the sleep icon will flash.
• Turn the TUNING key to select the startup time [01-120] minutes. It will flash for 3 seconds to confirm automatically.
• Memory Sleep Timer Shutdown Mode: Short press the power button (⑁) to enter the memory power-on state.
• Cancel Sleep Timer Shutdown Mode: Press and hold the power button (⑁) to turn on the phone, turn the TUNING shuttle button, and adjust the sleep time zone to (ON).

6.6.2. Alarm and Scheduled Shutdown Function

• Turn Alarm On/Off (set when phone is turned off):
  1. Short press the M key, the alarm icon lights up and the alarm is turned on.
  2. Short press the alarm icon again to turn it off.
• Adjust Alarm Turn-on Time and Duration (adjust when power off):
  1. Press and hold the M key. The time in the secondary display area in the upper right corner flashes.
  2. Rotate the TUNING shuttle button to adjust the hours and press M to confirm. Then adjust the minutes and press M to confirm.
  3. The main display area will then show the alarm duration flashing. Turn the TUNING key within (0-60) minutes to select and press briefly to confirm. The alarm icon will light up.
• Set How the Alarm Turns On:
  1. Radio Alarm Mode: Turn on the power, select the radio frequency you want to use as the alarm, and adjust the appropriate volume. Press and hold the M key. The alarm icon will flash for 3 seconds to confirm automatically.
  2. TF Card Music Alarm Mode: Insert the music TF card and turn on the power. Short press the M key to enter TF card playback and adjust the appropriate volume. Press and hold the M key. The alarm icon will flash for 3 seconds and then automatically confirm the setting.
• Operations After Turning On the Alarm Clock: After using the alarm clock to start the computer, you need to turn it off. Short press the power button (⑁) twice to turn off the machine.
• Cancel Radio Alarm Clock Lock Frequency and Music Alarm Clock Lock: Short press the power button (⑁) key.

6.7. Keyboard Lock

• Press and hold the LOCK/LAMP button for 5 seconds to lock the keyboard and TUNING button. The lock icon will light up.
• Press and hold for another 5 seconds to unlock the keyboard and TUNING button.

7. Maintenance

• Keep the device dry and clean.
• Avoid exposing the device to extreme temperatures or direct sunlight for prolonged periods, especially during solar charging.
• Regularly check the battery for any signs of damage or bulging. Replace if necessary.
• If the device is not used for an extended period, charge the lithium battery at least once every three months to prolong its lifespan.
• Clean the exterior with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners.

8. Troubleshooting

• Poor Radio Reception:
  • Extend the whip antenna fully and rotate it for optimal signal.
  • For MW/LW, rotate the entire radio body.
  • Radio signals can be affected by weather and environment. Try updating ATS memory frequently.
• Charging Issues / Automatic Shutdown During Charging:
  • Ensure the USB adapter output is DC5V 1A.
  • Avoid using the radio functions during the early stages of charging to prevent interference and insufficient charging current.
• Bluetooth Connection Problems:
  • Ensure the radio is in Bluetooth mode.
  • Check if the radio is already connected to another device. Try forced disconnection (long press BT button for 3 seconds).
  • Ensure your phone's Bluetooth is on and visible.
• System Malfunctions (keyboard unresponsive, display confusion):
  • Perform a system reset. Locate the RESET switch hole and press it with a sharp object.
• No Stereo Sound: Stereo output is only available via headphones. Stereo will not activate if the station is broadcasting in mono or if reception is weak.

8.1. System Reset

In rare situations such as accidental interference, the system may experience keyboard and button malfunctions, display confusion, etc. Press the reset button with a sharp object to reset the system.

Figure 10: Location of the RESET button

9. Specifications

10. User Tips

• Learning Curve: The radio has many features and may require some practice to use correctly. Refer to the manual for specific functions.
• Sound Quality: Users often praise the exceptional sound quality for its size.
• Battery Type: When replacing the 18650 battery, ensure it has a protruding positive terminal, as flat-top batteries may be too short.
• Automatic Tuning: The automatic station tuning is highly effective. You can then delete unwanted stations.
• Digital Clock: The digital clock remains visible even when the radio is off.
• SOS Alarm: The SOS alarm produces a loud sound, useful in emergencies.
• Charging Versatility: The combination of solar, hand-crank, and USB charging provides excellent emergency power solutions. Solar charging works well.
• Stereo Output: Stereo sound is available via the headphone jack, but not if the broadcast is mono or signal is weak.

11. Warranty and Support

For support, inquiries, or to view the original PDF user manual, please use the following contact information:

• Skype: radiwow
• Email: xhdatacn@gmail.com
• Facebook: XHDATA
• Website: https://www.xhdata.com.cn
• Whatsapp: +86 18025193267
• PDF User Manual: View PDF Manual