Operation at a Glance (see diagram for location of controls)
2
A
B
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
SOLAR
12
1. Power source selector:
Down for battery or external power source, up for the
built-in rechargeable batteries, the middle is for solar power. (This radio
uses three Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries, which have no
memory effect and can be fully recharged over 1000 times.)
2. Band selector: Switch 2A selects AM/FM/TV1/TV2/AIR/VHF. Switch
2
B
selects AM bands for MW/SW1/SW2/SW3/SW4. (Switch 2B only works
when Switch
2
A is in the AM position.)
3.
Volume control with main power off switch: To adjust the speaker volume or earphone
volume, or power off the radio. The off position will turn off all power sources.
4.
Tuner: Rotate the tuner control to select the station you want to listen to.
5.
Tuner/Charge light: this LED is a two-color LED. It will light up in RED when you have
optimized the tuning, It turns to Green if you crank charge the radio.
6.
Battery level: The green (HI) LED indicates the battery level is OK to use.
The red (LO) LED indicates it is time to charge the internal battery.
7.
Battery compartment: for 3 "AA" batteries. (Alkaline batteries are recommended.)
8.
Dynamo cranking handle: crank to charge the built-in batteries.
9.
Solar Panel: Works as a power source when using the radio in the sun. The solar panel
charges the batteries whenever the radio is exposed to daylight.
10
. Antenna: Telescopic with 360 degrees turning for FM/TV/AIR/VHF/SW reception. (you
have to rotate the radio for optimum AM reception)
11.
Earphone jack: To hear the radio privately, plug the earphone into the jack. The speaker
will automatically shut off.
The earphone jack also works as a jack for the included wire
shortwave antenna.
