SOLARLINK FR600
OWNER’S MANUAL
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SOLARLINK FR600
OWNER’S MANUAL
position to turn it on. Turn it off by placing the Band Selecting
Knob in the OFF position.
Note:
The radio can be played while it’s charging.
BATTERY POWER
Open the battery compartment cover, you can find two groups
of sockets for installing the batteries. One group of sockets is
for the rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and the other group of
sockets is for the AA batteries.
Install 3 AA batteries and set the power selector switch to the
BATTERY position.
SOLAR POWER
When you’re in sunlight set the power switch to the SOLAR
position. This position also recharges the Ni-MH rechargeable
battery.
Note:
The rechargeable Ni-MH batteries have been discon-
nect for transportation purposes. To use the crank-charge
system, open the battery compartment cover and connect the
rechargeable batteries’ plug into its socket.
DYNAMO POWER
The rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal-hydride) battery is in the
battery compartment. To use it plug the battery into the socket
adjacent to it, then set the power switch to the DYNAMO 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.
DC-IN 5V ADAPTOR
(not included)
This socket is located on the back of the radio, under the rub-
ber plugs. Plug in the AC adapter to the DC IN 5 volt socket.
This also charges the Ni-MH battery.
DC-IN USB COMPUTER SOCKET
(USB cord not included)
This socket is located on the back of the radio, under the rub-
ber plugs. Plug in the USB cord to the DC IN socket. This also
charges the Ni-MH battery.
VOLUME CONTROL
Turning the Volume Adjusting Knob (located on the lower right
of the radio) clockwise turns up the volume; counterclockwise
turns down the volume. Always turn down the volume before
using earphones.
CHARGING CELL PHONES
(cell phone charging cord
included)
If you revolve the Power Supply Knob to the OFF/PHONE
CHARGER position the radio will charge cell phones. Plug the
cell phone charging cord into the USB PHONE CHARGER jack
at the rear of the radio. Plug the cell phone charging adapter
tip into the other end of the cord and then into the jack of the
cell phone. Then put the radio in the sun or revolve the hand
crank to charge the cell phone. About 10 minutes of cranking
results in one or two short emergency calls.
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
