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USER MANUAL FRX5BT ETON

Owner’s Manual The Rugged, All-Purpose, Multi-Power, Smartphone Charging Weather Alert Radio with S.A.M.E. Technology and Bluetooth®

Weather Band & Enter/Conrm Button

Cell Phone Charger & Scan Upward Button

Thank you for purchasing the Etón FRX5-BT. We want you to thoroughly enjoy the use of this product. To take advantage of its many excellent and unique features, we urge you to carefully read the user’s manual. NOTE: Radio performance may be degraded while using the USB input or output charging feature. The audio from weak radio stations may no longer come in clearly. Features

LED Flashlight and Emergency Beacon

Micro-USB Charging Port

KEY OPERATIONS POWER Press to turn on/off Selecting Radio Band With radio on: Press AM/FM/Bluetooth to switch between AM/FM/Bluetooth or press WB button to listen to WB. Scroll tuning knob to nd WB station for your area. Note: MENU button has secondary function. When listening to either FM/AM, press and hold MENU to tune into the previous available station, press and hold CELL to tune into the next available station, press MENU to store the current frequency into memory. 8 memory locations are available for each band; FM/AM. Rotate TUNING knob to select the location(from 1 ~ 8) and press MENU to save to that location. After storing stations into memory, each time you press the MEMORY/TUNE button, you will go to your stored stations. To go to the next stored station, press MEMORY/TUNE again. For example, when the FM you are listening to is memory location 5, with pressing of MEMORY/TUNE button, the radio will go to memory location 6. Bluetooth Press AM/FM/Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth on your device and connect to FRX5-BT. Play your music through the FRX5-BT. PLAY/PAUSE Streaming Music Press the Play/Pause button on the front of the FRX5- BT to control your streaming music. Light Operation Press the Light button to turn on the ambient light or the ashlight(alternate), press it again to turn off. When the ambient light or the ashlight is on, pressFRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

and hold the Light button to adjust the brightness. Press the Light button twice quickly to turn on the red emergency light, press it twice again to turn off. Tablet or Cell Phone Charging Plug your device’s USB charging cable into the USB out port on the FRX5-BT and plug the other end into your device. Press the CELL phone charger button to start charging,”CELL” ashes in the display in the display. Press it again to stop charging and the symbol will disappear.

FRX5-BT POWER OPTIONS

Charge via USB Insert provided micro USB cable into Micro USB Charging Port and other end into standard USB charging block and plug into wall outlet. The battery charging icon will indicate that the unit is charging. NOTE: The USB power source should be able to withstand a minimum constant 500 mA power output for an extended period of time to fully charge the FRX5- BT’s 2000mAh battery. Solar Charging When placed in sunlight, it will automatically start charging the lithium battery. Battery charging icon will show unit is charging. Fully charges the battery in 5-6 hours. Crank Charging Crank for 4 minutes to get 1 minute of talk time on most smart phones, 10-15 minutes of radio time. Setting Weatherband Alert

1. With RADIO on, press WB button

2. Rotate tuning knob to tune to WB for your location.

Note: Audio will shut off in WB ALERT mode.

4. Press WB or AM/FM button to exit the WB Alert

mode. All feature settings below require the radio to be in the “OFF” mode. Set Time

2. SET TIME will be displayed.

4. The HOURS digits on the clock will ash.

5. Rotate the TUNING dial up or down to the

appropriate digit, note that AM or PM will change as you pass the number 12.

6. Press WB to enter.

7. The MINUTES digits on the clock will ash.

8. Press WB to enter.

9. If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the unit will

go back to normal position. Set Alarm

2. Rotate TUNING dial up one step.

3. SET ALARM will be displayed.

5. The HOURS digits on the clock will ash.

6. Rotate the TUNING dial up or down to the

appropriate digit, note that AM or PM will change as you pass the number 12.

7. Press WB to enter.

8. The MINUTES digits on the clock will ash.

9. Press WB to enter.

10. If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the unit

will go back to normal position.

11. Press Alarm ON/OFF button to turn on the alarm.

A bell icon will appear on the display. Press button again to turn off alarm.FRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

2. Rotate TUNING dial up three steps.

3. COUNTY – MUL, COUNTY –SIN or COUNTY –ALL

5. The word MULTIPLE, SINGLE or ALL will ash on

6. Rotate the TUNING dial up or down to the

7. Press WB to enter

the left side of the display.

9. Rotate the tuning dial up or down to select the

desired channel to set .

10. Press WB to enter.

11. Use TUNING dial to select USA or CANADA or

USER SET for your location.

12. Press WB to enter.

Province if in CANADA.

14. Press WB to enter.

16. Press WB to enter, entered location will scroll

across the screen for this location. Rotate TUNING dial to select a new location or press MENU to EXIT.

17. If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the unit

will go back to normal position.FRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

2. Rotate TUNING dial up four steps.

5. SIREN will ash on the screen.

6. Rotate the TUNING dial up or down to indicate either

7. Press MENU to enter setting.

8. If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the unit will

left side of the display.

2. Rotate the tuning dial up or down to select the

desired channel to set.

3. Press WB to enter

4. Use TUNING dial to select rst digit for your location.

5. Press WB to enter.

6. Use TUNING dial to select second digit for your

7. Repeat until all 6 digits are correct.

11. Rotate TUNING dial up three steps.

12. COUNTY – MUL, COUNTY –SIN or COUNTY –ALL will

14. Rotate TUNING knob until ALL ashes on the screen.

17. If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the unit

will go back to normal position.FRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

2. Rotate TUNING dial ve steps

5. The ALERT icon will ash at the top of the screen

6. Rotate the TUNING dial to select either ALERT ON or

7. Press MENU to enter and exit

NOTE: ALERT OFF - When a alert is issued, the text alert will scroll across the screen without audio. ALERT Lights Alert lights are classied according to the event’s degree of urgency and severity. WARNING (Red Light) A WARNING is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. A WARNING means weather conditions pose a threat to life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action. WATCH (Orange Light) A WATCH is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased signicantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so those who need to set their plans in motion can do so. A WATCH means that hazardous weather is possible. People should have a plan of action in case a storm threatens and they should listen for later information and possible warnings especially when planning travel or outdoor activities.FRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

ADVISORY (Yellow Light) An ADVISORY is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. ADVISORIES are for less serious conditions than WARNINGS, that cause signicant inconvenience and if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life or property. When a S.A.M.E. alert is issued for your area the text alert will scroll across the screen, a loud siren will sound and one of the S.A.M.E. alert status level lights will illuminate. Set DEFEAT mode To disable any S.A.M.E. notications you do not want to be alerted to you can use the DEFEAT feature.

2. Rotate TUNING dial four steps

5. The S.A.M.E. notications will begin to scroll across

6. Rotate the TUNING dial to the desired notication to

9. Rotate TUNING dial to next desired notication to

10. Press MENU to enter and exit.

Setting Weatherband Alert Tune to WB for your location and press the <WB ALERT> button. ‘Alert’ will appear in the display and the audio will turn off. The radio will continue to monitor your WB station and will activate the audio if an alert is issued. Press any button to turn off the Alert.FRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

Note: NOAA does a test alert every Wednesday between 10 am and noon, regardless of your location. For more information please go to: http://www.nws. noaa.gov/nwr/nwrtest.htm Set Backlight LED sleep mode Normal operation for the radio’s backlight is to dim after 30 seconds of inactivity. If you desire to have the backlight always illuminated you can choose ON MODE for the backlight LED, this will keep the backlight always illuminated for the display. Note that this will shorten battery life.

2. Rotate TUNING dial six steps

7. Press MENU to exit

TROUBLE-SHOOTING If the unit becomes unresponsive, press the RESET button with a paper clip to reset. If you are having further problems please contact us. NEED HELP? CONTACT US. 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, 8:00AM-4:30PM, Pacic Standard Time www.etoncorp.com. WARNING

• Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.FRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

• Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.

• Protect from high humidity and rain.

• Only operate within specied temperature range

• 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

• Refer servicing to qualied 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. Please dispose of all types of batteries per your Government, State or Local rules and/or regulations. If you are unsure, please call the appropriate localFRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

authority to nd out how to dispose of them safely and help protect the environment. 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. Please go to http://www.etoncorp.com/productregistration to register your product. LIMITED WARRANTY Retain your proof of purchase or the receipt. Limited Warranty information can be viewed at www.etoncorp. com in the Support section.

SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT

To obtain service for your product, we recommend rst contacting an Etón service representative at 800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or (650) 903-3866 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 that warrantyFRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

service is needed, a return authorization will be issued and instructions for shipment to an authorized warranty repair facility. Do not ship your radio back without obtaining the return authorization number. NON-WARRANTY If your product is no longer under warranty and requires service our technical staff will refer you to the nearest repair facility that will be able to best handle the repair. For service outside of North America, please refer to the distributor information included at time of purchase/receipt.the radio is still under warranty or needs non-warranty service.FRX5-BT OWNER’S MANUAL

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