Eton SOLARLINK FR500 User manual

SOLARLINK FR500

Self-Powered and Solar-Powered AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with

NOAA Weatherband, Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger

OWNER’S MANUAL

FR500 OWNER’S MANUAL

DO YOU NEED HELP?

If you need help, please contact us:

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., North American Paciﬁc Time.

1-800-872-2228 from the U.S ; 1-800-637-1648 from Canada

650-903-3866, worldwide ; FAX: 650-903-3867 ; www.etoncorp.com

Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

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products with your normal household waste.

ENVIRONMENT

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VOLUME CONTROL

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S^f]cWTe^[d\TAlways turn down the volume before using

earphones.

POWERING AND TURNING ON THE FR500

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TERY position.

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SOLAR POWER

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DYNAMO POWER

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Call Eton Corporation to order another one.

DC-IN 5V AC ADAPTER (not included)

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ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

REGARDING CHARGING

How much operating time does hand cranking provide?2aP]Z-

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How long does it take to fully charge the battery by hand

cranking?8cXb]^c_aPRcXRP[c^RWPaVTcWTQPccTaheXPWP]SRaP]ZX]V

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How do you switch from hand crank direct power to just

charging the battery?FWT]X]cWT>55_^bXcX^]RaP]ZX]V^ab^[Pa

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Can the solar cell power the radio on its own, or is it just used

to charge the battery? Yes, the solar cell can power the radio on its

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How long does it take the solar cell to charge the battery? It

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aTRTXeX]VPXaRaPUcQP]S

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ORDERING A CELL PHONE ADAPTER TIP

Send Eton Corporation a post card with your name, address and

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CHARGING CELL PHONES

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RWPaVX]VR^aSX]c^cWTUSB PHONE.

CHARGER

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T\TaVT]RhRP[[b

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CHARGING AND POWER LIGHT

Charging Light

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~8URWPaVTSQhb^[PacWTRWPaVX]V[XVWcXb^aP]VT

~8URWPaVTSQhcWTTgcTa]P[PSP_c^acWTRWPaVX]V[XVWcXbaTS

Power Light

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~8UcWTQPccTah_^fTaXb\TSXd\cWT_^fTa[XVWcXb^aP]VT

~8UcWTQPccTah_^fTaXb[^fcWT_^fTa[XVWcXbaTS_[TPbTRWPaVT

LCD BACKLIGHT

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seconds and then turn off.

SELECTING BANDS AND TUNING IN STATIONS

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selected.

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aTe^[eX]VcWTFrequency Tuning Knob.

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STbRaXQTSQT[^f

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SETTING THE WEATHER ALERT FEATURE

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P__a^PRWX]V

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SETTING THE TIME AND ALARM

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