POWER WHEN AND WHERE YOU WANT IT!

POWER WHEN AND WHERE YOU WANT IT! Pocket Power Pack Instructions

Read this manual prior to first use of the Pocket Power Pack and retain this manual for future reference. General Safety Information: WARNING Explosion Hazard! Do not incinerate this product. WARNING Explosion Hazard! Do not attempt to charge NON-rechargeable batteries in the battery boxes. Do NOT open the Pocket Power Pack unit. There are no serviceable parts inside. Do NOT expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do NOT use the charger if it appears damaged. Do NOT use any cables with exposed wires or that appear damaged. Do NOT dispose of the Pocket Power Pack with your normal trash. Contact your local municipality for Lithium-ion battery disposal instructions. MAKE SURE that all plugs/cables are water and dust free before use. USE only 1.5v rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) batteries in the rechargeable battery boxes. CHECK COMPATIBILITY and fit of connector tips before using the unit to charge electronic devices to prevent damage to the device. CLEAN only with a damp cloth. Use no chemicals, solvents or abrasives on any component.

Your Pocket Power Pack kit contains: Power Pack Solar Panel 2 Cables: Power Pack to Solar Panel or Male USB Power Pack to Connector Tips 5 Connectors: Male USB Female USB Mini USB Micro USB Apple 3G 2 Battery Boxes: Holds two AA rechargeable batteries Holds two AAA rechargeable batteries Instruction Manual Zippered Organizer Case With Carabiner If any parts are missing, contact the Tech4o customer service department at 800-572-8822, prior to use. See the parts and functions identifiers on the following four pages.

What's in the Carry Case? Solar Panel "OUT" Ports Blue LED Charging Box: 2 Rechargeable AA Batteries Charging Box: 2 Rechargeable AAA Batteries

Connects Solar Panel or Computer to Power Pack Power Pack Male USB Connects Power Pack to Personal Electronics Apple 3G Female USB Mini USB Micro USB

What are the Functions? "IN" PORT- Insert the yellow tipped cable here to charge the Power Pack from the Solar Panel or insert the tip here and the other end into the Male USB to charge from a computer. The LED IN will stay Red when charging. "OUT" PORT- Insert the chrome tip cable here to charge personal electronics from the Power Pack. The LED OUT will stay Red when charging. STATUS- Blinks Red to indicate that the unit is functioning. Displays whenever you press a button or charge/discharge the Power Pack. Turns itself off to save energy after 12 hours. If there is a short circuit, STATUS will stop blinking and turn off. It will remain off until you push RESET. RESET- This button functions as a circuit breaker. If there is a risk to the battery from a short circuit, the Power Pack automatically shuts down. Press the RESET button to re-activate the unit. If STATUS blinks, the reset was successful. LIGHT- This button turns on the lights. Press once and the bottom light turns on. Press again and the top light also turns on. Press a third time and both lights turn off. Run time: 30 hours= 1 light 15 hours= 2 lights TEST- This button is a "charge level". Press TEST and FULL will light up GREEN: The Power Pack must be disconnected from all peripheral electronics or the readings will be false. 1 Blink = 10% 20% 2 Blink = 20% 50% 3 Blink = 50% 90% 4 Blink = 90% + Solid = 100% charged The Power Pack does not need to be at 100% to work. Two blinks will charge an MP3 and three blinks will charge most cell phones.

Charge the Power Pack: From the Solar Panel: Set the Solar Panel in sunlight. If the BLUE LED lights up, there is usually enough available sunlight to charge the Power Pack. Keep the panel in the sunlight and connect the yellow tipped cable from the panel to the IN PORT. The Blue LED will go out and the Red LED IN will light while the pack is charging. From the Solar Panel, with maximum sun, it will re-charge in approximately 12 hours. The Blue LED on the Solar Panel lights only when the Solar Panel is NOT connected to the Power Pack. The Power Pack can charge and discharge at the same time. This is especially useful when charging from the sun. From a computer USB: Attach the yellow tipped cable to the Male USB connector and that connector to a USB port on the computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the IN PORT on the Power pack. The Red LED IN will light while the pack is charging. From the computer USB, the Power Pack will re-charge from exhausted to full in about 3 hours.

Charge Personal Electronics and Batteries from the Power Pack: Personal Electronics [ phone, GPS, MP3 player ]: Attach the chrome tipped cable to the appropriate connector and plug the connector into the device. Plug the other end of the cable into the OUT PORT. The Red LED OUT will light while the device charges. Batteries: Load two rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries into the appropriate battery box. Always charge batteries in pairs of the same size, type and brand. Plug the box cable into the OUT PORT. The Red LED OUT will light while the batteries charge. Any rechargeable AA or AAA battery with a nominal voltage up to 1.5 V can be charged. Estimated Charge Times: From the Power Pack, most personal electronics will re-charge in: MP3 = 2.5 to 3 hours, Cell phone = 3.5 to 4 hours and Smart phone = 5 hours.

Technical Specifications: Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery: 1500mAh @ 3.7V Charge Voltage: min 5V, max 12V Charge Current: max 500mA Charge Optimal Temp Range: 32 to 104 F / 0 to 40 C Discharge Voltage: 5V Discharge Current: max 500mA Discharge Optimal Temp Range: - 4 to 149 F / -20 to 65 C Weight: 2.8 oz. / 0.07938 kg Dimensions: 3.5" x 2.125" x 0.625" 88.9 x 53.97 x 15.87 mm Polycrystalline Solar Panel: Voltage in strong sunlight: max 9V, typically 5.2V Current in strong sunlight: max 130mA, typically 90mA Weight: 2 oz. / 0.0567 kg Dimensions: 5.09" x 3.41" x 0.125" 129.3 x 86.61 x 3.175 mm Organizer Case: Dimensions: 7" x 4.5" x 2" 177.8 x 114.3 x 50.8 mm Trouble Shooting: If there are charging problems: Unplug and then re-plug all connections to ensure that they are correct and tight Fully charge the Power Pack before use Try the Power Pack with several devices to locate the source of the problem

Make sure the batteries are rechargeable and loaded into the box with the proper polarity Place the Solar Panel in direct sunlight outdoors. Even though the Solar Panel LED will emit BLUE, there may not be enough sunlight coming through a window in your house or car to effectively charge the Power Pack. The same is true for heavy overcast days Limited Warranty: What is covered? Johnson Outdoors Gear LLC warrants your Tech4o brand product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship and to perform accurately, for one (1) year from date of original purchase provided it has not been damaged by the causes described in the next paragraph. What is not covered? Normal wear and tear, damage due to misuse, alteration, accidents, abuse, improper maintenance and non-compliance with written instructions and precautions are not covered by this warranty. Watches & Electronic instruments are water resistant, they are not waterproof. Damage resulting from excessive exposure to water, heat or cold is not covered under this warranty. Replaceable batteries are not covered under the warranty. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES BEYOND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL JOHNSON OUTDOORS GEAR LLC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. How to obtain warranty service. Should a defect covered by this warranty appear in your product, call our Consumer Service Department toll-free at 1.800.572.8822 for return authorization and instructions. (You must pay the cost of returning the unit to us). If the product is found to be defective in material or workmanship, we shall, at our option, either repair or replace it without charge, and will pay the cost of return shipment to you. How State law relates to this warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

U.S.A: Johnson Outdoors Gear LLC 625 Conklin Road, PO Box 966 Binghamton, New York, 13902 Phone: 607.779.2222 Toll Free: 1.800.572.8822 Canada: Johnson Outdoors Canada Inc. 4180 Harvester Road Burlington, Ontario Canada L7L 6B6 Phone: 905.634.0023 Toll Free: 1.800.263.6390 For technical help: www.tech4o.com 2010 Johnson Outdoors Gear LLC Rev. A Sept. 10