Kaito KA550 Manual page 6

KA550 KAITO
3) Solar Power
Solar panel is designed to run the radio under sunlight; it can also charge the battery pack at
a very slow rate. So theoretically it will charge the battery, but it is better to crank it to charge
the battery. Put the radio under the strong sunlight, and set the power at OFF, the sunlight will
charge the battery, but you may not note it because it is a very slow charge. The indoor light
may not charge or run the radio at all. The solar panel on the back of the unit rotates a full
180 degrees so you can angle it for optimal charging.
4) AC Power
You can also power the radio by using an AC Adapter (optional) and plugging it into any standard electric
outlet and then plug the adapter into the 'DC IN' jack on the back of the unit. (Don't try any adapter with an
output voltage higher than 6V, it may permanently damage the radio, use Kaito recommend adaptor.) You can
also charge the internal rechargeable batteries with this method. The DC charge voltage is 6.0V DC, the
negative as shown. While listening to the radio, the bottom right switch which is on the front of the unit should
be set to the BATT/DC. It is highly recommended to charge the battery 6 hours for the first time use.
You can order an adaptor directly from the Kaito website: http://www.kaitousa.com or call 1-866-524-8676,
(909) 628 6088
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