Freeplay Encore 703 How To Use

HOW TO USE YOUR FREEPLAY ENCORE WIND-UP AND
If Player runs out of power while you are listening to it, rst switch it off before
Antenna
Lift up the
antenna for
better reception.
Tuning Knob
Turn to choose
a radio station.
Light Switch
Off – Low – High
On/Off Sound Knob
Turn this knob to switch the
radio on, make the radio
louder and to turn it off.
1.

How to Use the Fixed Solar Panel and the External Solar Panel

Fixed Panel.

How to Use the Extension Antenna

For weak signals, the use of this
wire improves the reception.
Place the long wire high up.
Clip the wire to
the radio
antenna.
SOLAR POWERED RADIO AND MP3 PLAYER
you recharge it with the wind-up handle or the solar panel.
FM/AM/SW Knob
Move this knob to nd
FM/AM/SW1/SW2.
Turn the handle to the right of
2.
left. The turning speed must be
about 120 RPM (revolutions
per minute) or faster. The faster
you turn and the more times
you turn the handle, the longer
the radio will play. The handle
Fold the handle
must be turned hard enough
out so that it is
so that the green light on the
at against the
back of the radio shines
back of the radio.
brightly. For every 120 turns at
120RPM (ie 1 minute of
winding), the radio will play for
about 45 to 60 minutes at
normal volume.
Place the radio in the sun so that the sunlight
falls onto the solar panel on the top/back of the radio.
External Panel. The solar panel will only work if it is plugged
into the hole on the side of the radio. The solar panel needs to
be placed in direct sunlight to give the Player power.
Carry Handle
Make sure the cord is always plugged into the
correct hole at the side of the radio.
Put the solar panel
in direct sunlight.
Fixed Solar
Panel
Winding Speed
Indicator Light
Turning Handle
Turn the handle to
give the radio power.
MP3 playing uses more power than the
radio, so playtimes in MP3 will be much
shorter for the same winding. To extend
MP3 playtimes winding times must be
extended. If the battery is not well
charged eg by solar energy, before
playing MP3 les, wind the radio for
several minutes to charge the battery.
Winding does not have to be continuous,
all periods of winding add up.
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