Kaito electronic KA009R manual Charging the built-in Ni-MH rechargeable batteries

3.Dynamo: Put power switch to DYN, the radio will work on the internal built-in battery. You can crank it to charge the battery while the main power is switched off. For improved charge efficiency, we recommended that you switch off the radio while cranking the generator.

4.Adapter: Plug the AC adapter to a power outlet on selector 13 . This adapter can be used to power the radio and charge the internal battery.

Charging the built-in Ni-MH rechargeable batteries

1.Dynamo: Switch main power off, then use crank handle 8 , at 2 turns per second, cranking for 90 seconds, you will get about 30 minutes radio play time.

2.Adapter (110V or 220V): The internal battery will begin charging as soon as the adapter is plugged in. The radio will work on the adapter

Power when turning the main power switch on. The first time you charge the internal battery, it is recommended that you charge the battery for no less than 4 hours, but no more than 6 hours. Knob 1 can be in any position while the battery is charging. If fully charged for at least 5 hours, it will produce 10 hours or more of continuous playing on all bands.

3.Solar Panel: If the main power switch is in the Off position, the solar panel will charge the built-in batteries whenever there is enough light.

4.Regular batteries: it is recommended that you use alkaline "AA" batteries for best performance. It depends on battery capacity for listening time, from weeks to months. If you store your radio for an extended period of time, we strongly recommend that you remove the "AA" batteries from the radio.