Eton FR250 User manual

American Red Cross FR250 by Etón

AM/FM/Shortwave Radio, Flashlight, and Cell Phone Charger

Owner’s Manual

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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.

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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.

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DIAGRAMS

Light

OFF

DYNAMO

ADAPTOR

BATTERY

OFF

SirenFlashLight OFF

FM AM

FR-250

RECYCLE POWER

Cell Phone Charger

Radio

Emergency

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____7.45

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

MHz

VOLUME

SIREN/OFF

BATTERY

DYNAMO/ADAPTER

OFF

BAND SELECTOR

TUNING

CONTROL

DIAL

LIGHT

CRANK

SPEAKER

LIGHT/OFF/FLASH

SW BAND SELECTOR

1. Light

2. Dial

3. Tuning Control

4. Band Selector

5. Power Battery-

Dynamo/Adaptor-Off

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6. Siren/ON/OFF

7. Volume

8. SW Band Selector

9. Light/OFF/Flash

10. Speaker

11. Crank

DIAGRAMS continued

1. Battery Compartment Cover

2. Earphone Jack

3. AC Adapter Jack

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

AM/FM/SW1-7 WORLD RECEIVER

FR-250

MADE IN CHINA

AM 530 - 1710 kHz

FM 88 - 108 MHz

SW1 5.95 - 17.90 MHz

OPEN

EAR.

DC IN 5V

Phone Charger

REAR SOCKETS

BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

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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).

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 power selector 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.

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.

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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.

CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING continued

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.

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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.

PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO

Published by International Broadcasting Services (IBS);

IBS North America, Box 300, Penn’s Park PA 18943.

Phone: (215) 598-9018. 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.

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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.

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

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:

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