Freeplay Summit Radio

Yes, press the Alarm set and Time set buttons simultaneously to turn the lock on and again to turn it off.

Hold the number 1 button down and press power to change from 9 KHz to 10 kHz.  Hold number two button down and press power to change from 10 kHz tuning to 9 kHz tuning.

Hold the number 3 button down and press power to change from Military to standard.  Hold number four button down and press power to change from standard to military.

Yes.

With a fully charged battery the Freeplay Summit will play for approximately 20 hours on normal volume. A 30 second wind will provide about 30 minutes of playtime (normal volume) however, the winder handle would need to be cranked at the optimum charge level; this will be achieved as soon as the green charge level indicator next to the winder handle illuminates. Note: Playtimes will vary between volume settings.

It will take approximately 40 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge the internal battery.

The solar panel needs to be in direct sunlight in order to benefit from the solar energy. The Freeplay Summit can be charged through the solar panel even when the radio is switched off.

The battery will retain about 70% of its capacity after 1 month, 55% after 2 months, 45% after 3 months and 25% after 6 months.

If the unit has been standing for some time it is common for batteries to "self discharge". If this self discharge is extensive it is likely that the batteries reach a chemical state that significantly impairs the ability to accept a trickle charge from the AC adapter. Should this be the case with your Summit there is a simple remedy to revive the battery to a state in which it can accept charge without difficulty.  Apply a rigorous hand crank of at least 140 RPM for at least 30 seconds (the longer the better). Because the hand crank delivers a significantly higher charging current than the adapter this will serve to re-condition the battery to a chemical state that will allow it to accept the wall charge without any trouble.  Once you have applied the hand crank (remember, the more cranking the better), you can plug your adapter in and charge as normal. This process can be repeated should the symptoms ever arise again (for example, if the radio is left in the closet for extended periods and self discharges again).