SOLARLINK FR360 OWNER’S MANUAL
adjacent to it, then set the power switch to the DYN/SOL posi- tion. You may have to charge the battery; to do this turn the crank for 90 seconds. The rechargeable battery will eventually lose its ability to hold a charge. Call Eton Corporation to order another one.
DC-IN 6V AC ADAPTER (not included)
This is the first socket to the left on the back of the radio, under the rubber plugs. Plug in the AC adapter (6 Volt, positive polarity, 300 milliampere, not included) to the DC IN 6 volt socket. This also charges the
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING CHARG- ING
•How much operating time does 90 seconds of hand cranking provide for the radio to play? About 15 minutes.
•How long does it take to fully charge the radio’s battery with the AC adapter? About 6 hours.
•How long will the radio play when charged with the AC adapter? About 10hrs.
•How long does it take to fully charge the radio’s battery with the solar panel? About 10 hrs in direct sunlight.
CHARGING CELL PHONES
Press the button labeled CELL. Plug the USB cell phone charging cord into the USB PHONE CHARGER jack, the second socket from the left at the rear of the radio. Plug the other end of the cord into the cell phone charging tip and then into the jack of the cell phone. About 3 minutes of cranking results in one short emergency call. To purchase a charging tip and cord for your cell phone, go to www.iGo.com and purchase USB cord part#
NOTE: When charging a cell phone via the USB cell phone charger, it is important to turn the crank at least 2 revolutions per second, or until you see the green or orange LED above the crank handle turn on. This is an indication that the phone is re-
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