FR250 - Radio ETON - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FR250 ETON

• 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 specied 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 nish.

• Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms.

• Do not remove cover [or back].

• Refer servicing to qualied service personnel. 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. ENVIRONMENT

1. Battery Compartment Cover

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

1. Open the battery compartment; it slides downward with rm

pressure at center of hinge.

2. Connect the battery pack.

1. Rechargeable battery pack (included).

2. 3 AA batteries (not included).

3. AC adapter/charger (not included).

4. Continually turning the crank, even with no batteries installed.

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 inter- nal 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.

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. 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

FR250 OWNER’S MANUALTurn it on with the POWER switch.

AC adapter or internal, rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack.

3. To turn off, set power selector switch to OFF.

Set VOLUME knob to desired level.

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 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.

PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO

Published by International Broadcasting Services (IBS); IBS North

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Published in the USA by Watson-Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9595. www.watsonguptill.com. Set the LIGHT/OFF/FLASH switch to the FLASH or LIGHT position. Set the SIREN/OFF switch to the SIREN position. Plug in earphones (not included). Ni-MH; 3.6 volt DC; 600 mAh. Output 4.5 volt DC; negative polarity; 100 milliampere; plug tip outer diameter 3.4mm, inner diameter 1.3mm. AC adapter use automati- cally charges the rechargeable battery pack. Only charge the battery pack with a 100 milliampere AC adapter. If an AC adapter rated

SHORTWAVE RECEPTION continued

AC ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS continued greater than 100 milliampere is used, disconnect the rechargeable battery pack. To minimize the possibility of battery acid leakage, only use high quality alkaline, lithium or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride bat- teries. 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. 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 ad- dress, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name: Etón Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CA 94303

WARRANTY REGISTRATION11 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. To obtain service for your product, we recommend rst contacting an Etón service representative at 1-800-872-2228 US, 1-800- 637-1648 Canada, (650) 903-3866 or customersvc@etoncorp.com 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 ser- vice 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. LIMITED WARRANTY

1. Battery Compartment Cover

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

1. Bloc-piles rechargeable (fourni).

2. 3 piles AA (non fournies).

1. Battery Compartment Cover

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

1. Battery Compartment Cover

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

1. Battery Compartment Cover

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack