SOLARLINKFR600 OWNER’S MANUAL
Note: The Power Supply Knob and the Band Selecting Knob are on the right side of the radio. The Power Supply Knob is on top and the Band Selecting Knob is on the bottom. The radio is turned OFF with the Band Selecting Knob placed in the OFF position. Turn the radio on by positioning this knob to any band.
USING 3 AA BATTERIES
Install 3 AA alkaline batteries using the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment (on the back of the radio). To turn on the radio using AA batteries, select BATTERY with the Power Supply Knob. It will play for about 4 to 5 hours, at low volume.
USING THE INTERNAL RECHARGABLE Ni-MH BATTERY The Ni-MH battery comes with the radio. It is in the battery compartment and needs to be plugged into the socket next to it. Once it’s plugged in, select the DYNAMO position with the Power Supply Knob. To partially charge the battery, turn OFF the radio with the Band Selecting Knob, select the DYNAMO position with the power selector switch and turn the crank at two turns per second, for 90 seconds; the radio will play at low volume for about 5 minutes, then crank again. Turn the radio on with the Band Selecting Knob.
USING THE SOLAR PANEL TO RECHARGE THE Ni-MH BATTERY Charging with solar charges the Ni-MH rechargeable battery. Turn the radio OFF with the Band Selecting Knob. Select SOLAR with the Power Supply Knob. Place the radio in direct sunlight (not through a window or in the shade), with the sun shining directly on the solar panel. After a few minutes of charging you may be able to play the radio while it’s charging by turning it on with the Band selection Knob; if not, give it a little more time to 3 charge. Leave it in direct