FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL
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BATTERy POWER (3 AA A BATTERIES)
Install 3 AAA bat teries using t he polari ty diagram i nside
the battery compa rtment (on t he back of the r adio). To turn
on the radio using A AA batteri es, press th e Battery P ower
button < >.
SOLAR POWER
When in Dynamo Powe r mode and the s olar panel s are
in direct sunlight (n ot through a wi ndow or in the s hade),
the Ni-MH recharg eable batte ry recharg es automati cally.
The LCD power status b ar (under DYN ) will show the
recharging icon < >.
USB CABLE POWER
To charge the Ni-MH batte ry via the US B port (DC-in),
make sure the unit is on D ynamo Power o ption. Plu g the
USB cable port into t he computer, pl ug the other po rt into
the mini USB jack. Th e recharge i con < > appears.
ANSWERS TO qUESTIONS REGARDING CHARGING
How much operating t ime does 90 s econds of han d •
cranking provide f or the radio t o play and for a shlight?
About 5 to 7 minutes of ra dio, at low volum e.
About 20 minutes of a shlight.
How long does it take to f ully charge t he radio’s ba ttery •
with the USB adapter?
About 2 hours.
How long will the radi o play when th e rechargea ble •
battery is fully ch arged?
About 3 to 4 hours, at lo w volume.
How long does it take to f ully charge t he radio’s ba ttery •
with the solar pane l?
About 10 hrs in direct su nlight (not thro ugh
a window or in the shade) .