Eton FR-300 User manual

American Red Cross FR300 by Etón

AM/FM Radio with NOAA, TV VHF, Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger

Owner’s Manual

American Red Cross Radio Line By:

American Red Cross FR400 OWNER’S MANUAL

American Red Cross Radio Line By:

DO YOU 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, 8:30-4:00, 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.

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

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INITIAL SETUP

1. Open the 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).

3. AC adapter/charger (not included).

4. 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.

AA BATTERY OPERATION

1. Open the battery compartment.

2. Install 3 AA batteries, observing polarity diagram.

3. For power, set the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch

to the BATTERY position.

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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. If the socket for

the AC adapter on the case of the radio is labeled 5, ignore

this; it should be 4.5V.

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 OPERATIONS WITH NO

POWER SOURCE

1. Set BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch to DYNAMO/

ADAPTOR.

2. While continually turning the dynamo crank, the radio, lights

and siren functions will work.

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 BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch to OFF position.

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TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF

Turn it on with the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF 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 switch to OFF.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Set VOLUME knob to desired level.

TUNING-IN STATIONS

1. Select AM, FM, TV1, TV2 or WEATHER (WX) with the band

selector switch. For FM, TV1, TV2 and WEATHER (WX), fully

extend the telescopic antenna.

2. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME knob.

3. Tune stations with the TUNING knob, or tune in WEATHER

(WX) with the 7-position switch. When using the tuning knob

the inner knob is used for ‘ﬁne tuning’.

CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING continued

2. Plug the cell phone charging cord into the Phone Charge

socket.

3. Plug the cell phone charging tip into the charging cord and

into the phone’s charging socket.

4. Rotate the dynamo crank about 2 turns per second.

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TO RECEIVE WEATHER ALERTS

Tune into your strongest weather station. Select a comfortable

volume level. Leave the radio on and select the ALERT position

with the SIREN/OFF/ALERT switch. When there are weather alerts,

the radio will come on at the volume that you have set.

LIGHTS

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

SIREN

Set the SIREN/OFF/ALERT switch to the SIREN position.

EARPHONE JACK

Plug in earphones (not included).

WEATHER FREQUENCIES

Below are the frequencies that correspond to the Weather

channels.

Channel 1 162.400 MHz

Channel 2 162.425 MHz

Channel 3 162.450 MHz

Channel 4 162.475 MHz

Channel 5 162.500 MHz

Channel 6 162.525 MHz

Channel 7 162.550 MHz

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IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

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.

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

1. By visiting our website at http://www.etoncorp.com.

2. Mail in enclosed warranty card.

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 greater than 100 milliampere is used, disconnect

the rechargeable battery pack. If the socket for the AC adapter

on the case of the radio is labeled 5, ignore this; it should be

4.5V.

BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS

Ni-MH; 3.6 volt DC; 450 mAh.

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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 contact-

ing 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

service representative determines that warranty 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.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION continued

3. Mail your registration card or information to following ad-

dress; 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 USA

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SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT continued

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 North America, please refer to the distributor

information included at time of purchase/receipt.

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