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SOLARLINKFR600 OWNER’S MANUAL
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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