FR250 - Radio ETON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FR250 ETON

Self-Powered AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger OWNER'S MANUAL

OWNER'S MANUAL Power Emissioners Radio Light Call Phone Design FR-250

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Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA. 1-800-872-2228 (U.S.); 1-800-637-1648 (Canada); 650-903-3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:30-4:00, Pacific Standard Time; www.etoncorp.com.

WARNING

• Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
• Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.
• Protect from high humidity and rain.
• Only operate within specified temperature range (0 °C to 40 °C).
• Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the apparatus.
• Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or chemical solvents as this might damage the finish.
• Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms.
• Do not remove cover [or back].
  • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

ENVIRONMENT

Disposal

According to the European Directive 2002/96/EC all electrical and electronic products must be collected separately by a local collection system.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste.

DIAGRAMS

CRANK LIGHT DIAL Emergency Radio Light Cell Phone Charger FM 88 91 95 99 102 105 108 MHz AM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz SW1 5.85 5.95 6.10 6.25 6.40 SW2 6.90 7.00 7.15 7.30 7.85 SW3 9.30 9.45 9.65 9.90 10.05 SW4 11.40 11.55 11.75 12.00 12.10 SW5 13.30 13.40 13.55 13.75 13.90 SW6 15.00 15.10 15.30 15.55 15.75 SW7 17.45 17.60 17.75 17.95 18.10 TUNING TUNING CONTROL BAND SELECTOR BATTERY WINDA/OFF/ORDER OFF BATTERY DYNAMO/ADAPTER OFF SIREN/OFF VOLUME ETÓN SPAKER LIGHT/OFF/FLASH SW BAND SELECTOR FR-250 RECYCLE POWER

1. Light
2. Dial
3. Tuning Control
4. Band Selector
5. Power Battery-Dynamio/Adaptor-Off
6. Siren/ON/OFF
7. Volume
8. SW Band Selector
9. Light/OFF/Flash
10. Speaker
11. Crank

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endn FR-250 AM/FM/SW1-7 WORLD RECEIVER AM 530 - 1710 kHz FM 88 - 100 MHz SW1 5.95 - 17.90 MHz MADE IN CHINA DC IN SV EAR Phone Charger ① ② ③ ④ REAR SOCKETS OPEN BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

1. Battery Compartment Cover
2. Earphone Jack
3. AC Adapter Jack
4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

INITIAL SETUP

1. Open the battery compartment; it slides downward with firm pressure at center of hinge.

2. Connect the battery pack.

POWER SOURCES

1. Rechargeable battery pack (included).
   2.3 AA batteries (not included).
2. AC adapter/charger (not included).
3. Continually turning the crank, even with no batteries installed.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1. Switch the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch to the OFF position.
2. Turn the dynamo-crank clockwise or counter-clockwise about 2 turns per second for 90 seconds.
3. After charging, select the DYNAMO-ADAPTOR position for power.

While charging, the red LED charging light illuminates.

1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Install 3 AA batteries, observing polarity diagram.
3. For power, set the power selector switch to the BATTERY position.

USING AN AC ADAPTER (NOT INCLUDED)

Once plugged in, the AC adapter acts as a charger, charging the internal Ni-MH battery pack. Charge it for 8 hours to achieve a full charge.

1. Plug the adapter into the DC 4.5 V socket.
2. For power, set the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch to the DYNAMO-ADAPTER position.

Only use an AC adapter of 4.5 VDC, negative polarity and 100mA current capability. To order the correct AC adapter call the toll free number shown at the beginning of this manual, ask for the parts department and order part # GPU3504.

EMERGENCY OPERATION WITH NO POWER SOURCE

1. Set power selector switch to DYNAMO/ADAPTOR.
2. While continually turning the dynamo crank, radio stations can be tuned and the lights and siren function.

CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING

Because cell phone batteries vary in their current ratings, we cannot specify charging rates or usage time. 10 to 15 minutes of cranking may result in 1 or more minutes of talk-time.

1. Set power selector switch to OFF position.
2. Plug the cell phone charging cord into the Phone Charge socket.
3. Select the correct charging tip for your phone.
4. Plug charging tip into the charging cord and into the phone's charging socket.
5. Rotate the dynamo crank.

TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF

Turn it on with the POWER switch.

1. Select the BATTERY position when using AA batteries.
2. Select the DYNAMO/ADAPTER position when powering via the AC adapter or internal, rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack.
3. To turn off, set power selector switch to OFF.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Set VOLUME knob to desired level.

TUNING-IN STATIONS

1. Select AM, FM or SW with the band selector switch. When using SW, select the desired shortwave band with the 8-position SW band selector knob (SW 1-8). For FM and SW, fully extend the telescopic antenna.
2. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME knob.
3. Tune stations with the TUNING knob.

SHORTWAVE RECEPTION

Shortwave stations can be from thousands of miles away, usually in other countries. To learn about shortwave, visit our web site or search the Internet. The books shown below are excellent.

Published by International Broadcasting Services (IBS); IBS North

SHORTWAVE RECEPTION continued

America, Box 300, Penn's Park PA 18943. Phone: [phone]. www.passband.com.

WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK

Published in the USA by Watson-Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9595. www.watsonguptill.com.

LIGHTS AND SIREN

Set the LIGHT/OFF/FLASH switch to the FLASH or LIGHT position. Set the SIREN/OFF switch to the SIREN position.

EARPHONE JACK

Plug in earphones (not included).

BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS

Ni-MH; 3.6 volt DC; 600 mAh.

AC ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS

Output 4.5 volt DC; negative polarity; 100 milliampere; plug tip outer diameter 3.4mm, inner diameter 1.3mm. AC adapter use automatically charges the rechargeable battery pack. Only charge the battery pack with a 100 milliampere AC adapter. If an AC adapter rated

AC ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS continued

greater than 100 milliampere is used, disconnect the rechargeable battery pack.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

To minimize the possibility of battery acid leakage, only use high quality alkaline, lithium or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries. Never intermix old with new, or different brands or types of batteries. Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered by this product's warranty.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration of your product should be completed as soon as possible after purchase or receipt. You may use one of the following options to register your product:

1. By visiting our website at http://www.etoncorp.com.
2. Mail in enclosed warranty card.
3. Mail your registration card or information to following address; include your name, full mailing address, phone number, email address, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name:

Etón Corporation

1015 Corporation Way

Palo Alto, CA 94303

LIMITED WARRANTY

Retain the warranty information from your warranty card with your proof of purchase or the Limited Warranty information can also be viewed at www.etoncorp.com.

SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT

To obtain service for your product, we recommend first contacting an Etón service representative at 1-800-872-2228 US, 1-800-637-1648 Canada, [phone] or [e-mail] for problem determination and trouble-shooting. If further service is required, the technical staff will instruct how to proceed based on whether the radio is still under warranty or needs non-warranty service.

WARRANTY – If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service representative determines warranty service is needed, a return authorization will be issued and instructions will be given. DO NOT ship your radio back without obtaining the return authorization.

NON-WARRANTY – If your product is no longer under warranty and requires service, the Etón service representative will refer you to the nearest repair facility that will best handle the repair.

For service outside of North America, please refer to the distributor information included at time of purchase/receipt.

1. Battery Compartment Cover
2. Earphone Jack
3. AC Adapter Jack
4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

INSTALLATION INITIALE

INSTALLATION DES PILES AA

INSTALLATION DES PILES AA

FONCTIONNEMENT D'URGENCE SANS SOURCE D'ALIMENTATION

1. Battery Compartment Cover
2. Earphone Jack
3. AC Adapter Jack
4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

GRUNDEINSTELLUNG

1. Battery Compartment Cover
2. Earphone Jack
3. AC Adapter Jack
4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

America, Box 300, Penn's Park PA 18943.

Telefono: [phone]. www.passband.com.

WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK

Pubblicato negli USA da Watson-Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9595. www.watsonguptill.com

LUCI E SIRENE

1. Battery Compartment Cover
2. Earphone Jack
3. AC Adapter Jack
4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

Corporate Headquarters

1015 Corporation Way

Palo Alto, California 94303 USA

tel [phone]

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Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany

Rosenstrasse 2

D-10178 Berlin, Germany

tel +49 [0]30 243102142

Etón Canada

1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801

Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada

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