XHDATA D-608WB Emergency Crank Weather Radio

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the XHDATA D-608WB Emergency Crank Weather Radio. This versatile device is designed to provide reliable communication and essential features during emergencies and outdoor activities. It includes FM/AM/SW/WB radio reception, NOAA weather alerts, Bluetooth connectivity, multiple power options, and a built-in flashlight.

This manual provides detailed instructions for the setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of your radio. Please read it thoroughly before use to ensure optimal performance and safety.

2. Important Safety Warnings

• Only use batteries of the same and equivalent specifications (18650 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery). Improper use of lithium batteries may cause explosion.
• Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Batteries must not be placed in high-temperature environments such as moisture, explosion, battery smoke, etc.
• Do not disassemble, impact, or knock the lithium battery. If the lithium battery is deformed or bulged, it cannot be used.
• Please 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, please 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 operation may cause serious interference to the radio.

3. Package Contents

Please check the package for the following items:

• XHDATA D-608WB Radio
• USB Charging Cable
• User Manual (PDF version available at https://manuals.plus/m/acda8029c4e558a3decbf4554bcabd45c9c387de233b46a31eca1b463247ff28)
• Lanyard

4. Product Overview

4.1. Main Features

4.2. Controls and Ports

Refer to the diagrams below for an overview of the radio's controls and ports.

• RESET: Reset switch hole
• TORCH/SOS: Flashlight / Danger Signal button
• LOCK/LAMP: Keyboard lock / Lighting switch
• CHARGE: Charging indicator
• MIC: Cell phone call pickup hole
• V-/V+ (VOLUME): Short press to manually adjust volume; long press to automatically adjust volume.
• M: Switch Bluetooth/TF card playback mode; save alarm mode; turn alarm on/off; adjust alarm time/duration.
• BAND: Radio band conversion (FM/MW/SW/WB); FM/MW frequency range adjustment.
• ALERT/DISPLAY: American weather warning WB automatic standby mode; short press to switch display content.
• ◀◀ / ▶▶ (Previous/Next): Previous song/quick rewind (Bluetooth/TF card); in radio mode, manually store/delete stations.
• VM/VF (SCAN): Previous song/quick rewind (Bluetooth/TF card); in radio state, short press to switch between manual frequency search (VF) and memory recall (VM); long press to enter radio station browsing mode.
• ▶ / ATS: Play/pause (wireless call key); long press in radio mode automatically searches and remembers radio stations. Double-click in short wave band to automatically scan current meter wave.

• TF CARD JACK: For inserting TF memory cards.
• DC 5V IN (TYPE-C): Type-C charging input port.
• EARPHONE JACK: 3.5mm headphone output.
• DC 5V OUT (USB JACK): USB output for charging external devices.
• LANYARD: Attachment point for the included lanyard.
• TUNING: Rotary knob for tuning radio frequencies and navigating menus.

4.3. Power Generation and Lighting Components

• FM Antenna: Telescopic antenna for FM and SW reception.
• Solar Panels: For solar charging.
• Hand Crank Generator Rocker Arm: For manual power generation.
• Bass Vibration Plate Air Outlet: Speaker outlet.
• Lighting Luminous Panel: Reading lamp.

4.4. Display Area

The radio features a main display area and a secondary display area.

• Power Display: Low battery, Full battery.
• Sleep Shutdown: Icon indicates sleep mode.
• ALERT WB band standby automatic scanning: Icon for WB weather alert standby.
• 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: Signal strength indicator.
• VOL: Volume level.
• MB: SW short wave meter wave display.
• AL: Alarm time display icon.
• MEM: Memory station number display icon.
• RSSI (88): Radio signal strength.
• S/N (88): Radio signal-to-noise ratio scale value.
• °C/°F: Temperature display.
• FM stereo: Icon for FM stereo reception.
• BT: Bluetooth function symbol.
• TF: TF card icon.
• TF plays single loop: Icon for single loop playback.
• DC5V output mobile phone emergency charging: Icon for power bank function.
• ▶▶: Browse icons by station frequency.
• KHZ: KHZ radio frequency unit.
• MHZ: MHZ radio frequency unit.
• FM/MW/SW/WB: FM/MW/SW/WB band display icon.

5. Initial Setup

5.1. Power Supply

1. Battery Installation: Install the positive and negative terminals of the 3.7V (18650) lithium battery correctly into the battery compartment.
2. Type-C Charging: Connect the DC5V IN Type-C charging socket to a power source (DC5V/1000mA adapter recommended).

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 (in shutdown state)

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

• FM Frequency Range Setting: Long press the (BAND) button, then short press to switch the FM receiving frequency range. The screen will show 64, 76, 87, 87.5, indicating the frequency coverage.
• If 64-108MHz, 76-108MHz, or 87-108MHz is selected, the corresponding MW frequency coverage is automatically set to 522-1620KHz (9K) (for Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania). Temperature will be displayed in Celsius (°C).
• If 87.5-108MHz is selected, the corresponding MW frequency coverage is automatically set to 520-1710KHz (10K) (for North and South America). Temperature will be displayed in Fahrenheit (°F).

6. Operating Instructions

6.1. Radio Operation

1. Select Band:
   • Short press the (power) button to turn ON.
   • 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 until the meter band icon flashes, then turn the TUNING shuttle to switch to each meter band.
   • For optimal reception on FM and shortwave, extend and rotate the whip antenna. For MW, rotate the entire radio body.
2. Search Radio Frequency:
   • Manual Scan (VF): Short press the (VF) key, then turn the TUNING knob slowly or quickly.
   • Automatic Browse (VF): Long press the (SCAN) button to enter browsing. It will stop for 15 seconds when a station is scanned. Short press (SCAN) to stop searching, or it will continue scanning without operation.
3. Manually Store a Station:
   • Manually search for the desired station frequency (VF).
   • Select the band.
   • Rotate (TUNING) to select the station frequency to be stored.
   • Short press the (MEMORY) button; the station number will flash in the upper right corner.
   • Short press the (MEMORY) button again to store the changed radio station.
4. Fully Automatic Scanning and Storage (ATS):
   • Select the band.
   • 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 the shortwave receiving state to enter the current meter band scanning memory mode.
5. Manually Recall Stored Radio Stations (VM):
   • After radio station search is completed, short press the (VM) key to enter memory radio mode.
   • Turn the (TUNING) shuttle button to recall each stored radio frequency.
6. Automatically Retrieve Stored Radio Frequency (VM):
   • Select the band and short press the (VM) key. Long press (SCAN) to enter automatic browsing mode.
   • The radio will scan each memory station code for 5 seconds. Press the SCAN button to select listening. If there is no operation, it will continue scanning the next radio frequency.
7. How to Delete Stored Radio Stations:
   • Delete a single station: Short press (VM) to enter memory radio mode. Select the band. Turn (TUNING) to select the station frequency to delete. Press and hold the (DELETE) key for 3 seconds (display shows [DEL]). Short press again to confirm deletion.
   • Delete all stations for current band: Short press (VM) to enter memory radio mode. Select the band. Press and hold the (DELETE) key until the sub-display area shows (ALL). Release and short press again to confirm deletion of all stored stations in this band.

Tip: Radio signals can be affected by factors such as season, time of day, weather, receiving environment, and electromagnetic interference. ATS memory should be updated frequently for best results.

6.2. WB / NOAA Weather Warning / ALERT

• WB/NOAA Channel Reception Range: There are 7 channels in total: channels 1-7 (162.400-162.550MHz).
• Manually Search for WB/NOAA Radio Channels:
  1. Short press the (power) button to ON.
  2. Select the band: Short press the (BAND) button to WB, then turn the (TUNING) shuttle to adjust the receiving frequency (162.400-162.550MHz).
• Automatically Scan WB/NOAA Radio Channels and Warn:
  1. Short press the (power) button to ON.
  2. Select the band: 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 to remind the user to receive NOAA disaster warning information.
  4. Long press the (ALERT) key again to eliminate the "SOS" warning signal. The machine will automatically enter the "NOAA" disaster warning information receiving channel to receive voice warning information.

6.3. SOS Danger Distress Information Usage

• In any state, long press (SOS) to turn on the sound and light synchronized distress signal. Press and hold again to close.

6.4. Flashlight and Lights

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

6.5. Bluetooth/MP3 Playback Function

• Music Playback (Bluetooth):
  1. Short press the (BT/☎) key to enter Bluetooth playback state.
  2. Open your mobile phone's Bluetooth settings, search for "D-608WB" and connect. A successful connection will be indicated by a symbol.
  3. Short press the (◀◀) or (▶▶) key or turn the (TUNING) button to select a song. You can also select songs directly on your mobile phone.
• Wireless Calling: When the phone is in Bluetooth connection state, short press (☎) to answer a call, and short press again to end the call.
• Bluetooth Forced Disconnection: After connecting to Bluetooth, press and hold the (☎) button for 3 seconds to disconnect the current device. Long press again to reconnect.
• TF Card MP3 Player:
  1. Insert a TF card with music files.
  2. Short press the (M) key to enter TF card MP3 playback state.
  3. Short press (◀◀) or (▶▶) to select previous/next song. Long press for fast rewind/forward.
  4. Use the (▶) button for play/pause.
  5. In TF playback state, long press the (BAND) key icon (↺) 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.

6.6. Clock and Alarm Functions

• Set Clock:
  1. In power off state, press and hold the (🕑) key.
  2. The clock will flash. Turn the (TUNING) shuttle to adjust the hour, short press to confirm, adjust the minutes, and then short press to confirm.
• Alarm and Scheduled Shutdown Function:
  • Turn Alarm On/Off: Short press the (M) key; the alarm icon (🕑) lights up (alarm on). Short press again to turn it off.
  • Adjust Alarm Turn-on Time and Duration (when power off):
    1. Press and hold the (M) key; the time in the secondary display area flashes.
    2. Rotate the (TUNING) shuttle button to adjust hours, press to confirm. Adjust minutes, press to confirm.
    3. The main display area will show alarm duration flashing. Turn the (TUNING) key (0-60 minutes) to select, then short press to confirm. Alarm icon (🕑) lights up.
  • Radio Alarm Mode: Turn on power, select desired radio frequency and volume. Press and hold (M) key; alarm icon (🕑) flashes for 3 seconds to confirm.
  • TF Card Music Alarm Mode: Insert music TF card, turn on power. Short press (M) key to enter TF card playback and adjust volume. Press and hold (M) key; alarm icon (🕑) flashes for 3 seconds to confirm.
  • Operations After Alarm Starts: After the alarm starts, short press the (🔊) key twice to turn off the machine.
  • Cancel Alarm Lock: To cancel radio alarm clock lock frequency and music alarm clock lock, short press the (🔊) key.
• Sleep Timer Shutdown Mode:
  • Long press the (🔊) key to turn on the phone; the sleep icon (🔊) flashes. Turn the (TUNING) key to select startup time [01-120] and it will flash for 3 seconds to confirm.
  • Memory Sleep Timer Shutdown Mode: Short press the (🔊) key to enter memory power-on state.
  • Cancel Sleep Timer Shutdown Mode: Press and hold the (🔊) button to turn on the phone, turn the (TUNING) shuttle button, and adjust the sleep time zone to (ON).

6.7. Keyboard Lock

• Press and hold (🔒) for 5 seconds to lock the keyboard and (TUNING) button; the icon (🔒) will light up. Press and hold for another 5 seconds to unlock.

7. Charging and Power Supply

7.1. Normal Charging Operation

• When the power display is low or the battery is exhausted, please charge immediately.
• Connect one end of the USB charging cable to a DC5V_USB output adapter (DC5V/1A recommended) and the other end to the radio's Type-C jack. The display will show a flashing charging symbol.
• When the icon (🔋🔋🔋) is displayed, the charging symbol will stop flashing, indicating full charge.

7.2. Solar Charging Operation

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

7.3. Hand Crank Emergency Charging Operation

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

7.4. Mobile Phone Emergency Charging

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

Tip: To avoid interference during charging and insufficient charging current, which may cause automatic shutdown and longer charging time, please do not use the machine in the early stages of charging.

8. Specifications

9. Troubleshooting

9.1. System Reset

In rare situations such as accidental interference, the system may experience keyboard and button malfunctions, display confusion, etc. To resolve this:

• Press the RESET button (located in a small hole, usually requiring a pin or sharp object) to reset the system.

9.2. Common Issues

• No Power: Check battery installation, charge the battery using USB, solar, or hand crank.
• Poor Radio Reception: Extend the antenna fully. Rotate the radio for better MW reception. Try ATS to rescan stations. Consider environmental factors (weather, interference).
• Bluetooth Connection Issues: Ensure the radio is in Bluetooth mode. Check your phone's Bluetooth settings and try reconnecting. Ensure no other devices are connected.
• Flashlight/Lamp Not Working: Ensure the battery has sufficient charge. Short press the TORCH/LAMP button repeatedly to cycle through brightness levels and turn on/off.
• Emergency Charging Not Working: Ensure the radio has sufficient power. Do not use the radio function simultaneously with emergency charging.

10. User Tips

• The XHDATA D-608WB is noted for its good sound quality and versatile options, especially considering its price point.
• Users have found the device to be fully functional and reliable for its intended purposes.
• Regularly check and update ATS memory for optimal radio performance, as signal conditions can change.
• Keep the battery charged, especially if storing the radio for extended periods, to maintain battery health.

11. Warranty and Support

For technical support or inquiries, please contact XHDATA through the following channels:

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

Please have your product model (D-608WB) and any relevant purchase information ready when contacting support.

12. Product Demonstration Video

Watch this official video for a visual guide to the XHDATA D-608WB's features and operation: