12.
Super bright LED.
13.
LED light switch: Set the switch to ON position, the bright LED will light; set the switch to
OFF to turn off the LED light.
14.
DC 4.5V jack: The external power source is plugged in via this jack for radio operation
or to charge the built-in batteries by DC adapter.
Radio Operation (see diagram for location of controls)
Set the power switch
to the desired power source: AC/DC adapter, external batteries,
internal rechargeable "AA" batteries or solar power.
Band selection:
There are two band selector switches which work in conjunction with each other to allow the
selection of
FM/TV/AIR/VHF/MW/SW1/SW2/SW3/SW4.
To receive :
Medium Wave: (AM Broadcast Band)
2A should be in AM position and 2B should be in
MW position
FM: set
2A to FM,
2B can be on any position.
TV1: set
2A to TV1,
2B can be on any position.
TV2: set
2A to TV2,
2B can be on any position.
AIR: set
2A to AIR,
2B can be on any position.
WB(Weather): set
2A to WB,
2B can be on any position.
Shortwave:
2A must be on AM position, 2B to choose from SW1/SW2/SW3/SW4
Tuning a Station:
Station can be tuned in with rotary knob 4. If a station is accurately tuned in, the Tuning LED
lights up unless the signal is very weak.
Antennas:
The telescopic antenna (10) is for shortwave and FM/TV/AIR/VHF/SW stations. A wire
antenna is included which can be plugged into the earphone jack to improve shortwave
reception. The AM band uses an internal ferrite bar antenna. Rotate or reposition the radio for
best reception on the AM (MW medium wave) band.
Four-Way Power Source
1. Battery Power: Insert 3 x "AA" batteries in the battery compartment. Make sure you have the
correct polarity. Put the power switch to BATT/DC.
2. Solar: The built-in solar panel can be used to directly power the radio even if the batteries
are dead! The solar panel must face direct sunlight to get enough energy to operate the radio's
speaker. If you cannot position the radio in direct sunlight try using the earphones. Earphones
require less energy to operate than the speaker does. When switching to solar power always
start with the volume control at the minimum position. The higher you turn the volume the more
light you will need. Even when the main power is switched off, the solar panel will still charge
the built-in rechargeable batteries as long as the solar panel is exposed to bright light.
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.
