Hand Crank Power
Lift the rubber tab on the back of the TK-669D to expose the power switch, as shown in Figure 2.
Select the Lithium Ion battery switch position:
To operate the hand crank, perform the following:
1.
Lift the hand crank from the cradle, as shown in Figure 2.
2.
Turn the hand crank either clockwise or counterclockwise at about two cranks per second
for 3-5 minutes to activate the internal battery for initial use, or when the unit has not
been used for more than 60 days. The red battery charging light illuminates when
charging, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 5
Dry Cell Battery AAA Battery Power
The TK-669D also includes the option to power from 3 x AAA power instead of the rechargeable
battery source. This is convenient if you have drained the rechargeable battery source and you
wish to avoid hand cranking the unit.
1.
Open the Battery Door on the back of the radio.
2.
Insert 3 x AAA (UM-4) batteries (not included) and close the battery door (Figure 2,
reference 15).
NOTE:
For optimum performance, alkaline-type batteries are recommended.
3.
Follow the polarity diagrams shown in the battery compartment.
4.
Lift the rubber tab on the back of the TK-669D to expose the power switch, as shown in
Figure 2. Select the AAA battery switch position:
.
NOTE
: The AAA battery selection will disable the Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries.
NOTE
: Make certain the batteries are installed correctly. The wrong polarity may damage the
unit.
WARNING:
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommend are to be used.
If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. Old or
leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and may void the warranty.
Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
