Eton FR250 User manual

FR250

Self-Powered AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with

Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger

OWNER’S MANUAL

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, Pacic 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 specied 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 qualied 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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DIAGRAMS

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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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

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

VOLUME

SIREN/OFF

BATTERY

DYNAMO/ADAPTER

OFF

BAND SELECTOR

TUNING

CONTROL

DIAL

LIGHT

CRANK

SPEAKER

LIGHT/OFF/FLASH

SW BAND SELECTOR

REAR SOCKETS

BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

DIAGRAMS continued

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1. Battery Compartment Cover

2. Earphone Jack

3. AC Adapter Jack

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

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

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

VOLUME

SIREN/OFF

BATTERY

DYNAMO/ADAPTER

OFF

BAND SELECTOR

TUNING

CONTROL

DIAL

LIGHT

CRANK

SPEAKER

LIGHT/OFF/FLASH

SW BAND SELECTOR

REAR SOCKETS

BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

INITIAL SETUP

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.

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.

POWER SOURCES

AA BATTERY OPERATION

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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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

charging socket.

5. Rotate the dynamo crank.

EMERGENCY OPERATION WITH NO

POWER SOURCE

CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING

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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.

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

TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

TUNING-IN STATIONS

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SHORTWAVE RECEPTION

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.

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

LIGHTS AND SIREN

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BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS

EARPHONE JACK

AC ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS

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

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL

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