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FR250
AM/FM/Shortwave Radio,
Flashlight, and Cell Phone Charger
OWNER’S MANUAL
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FR250 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, 8:30-4:30, 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 immediate
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7 6 5 FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL DIAGRAMS 11 1 LIGHT CRANK 2 DIAL Emergency FM 88 91 95 99 102 105 108 MHz AM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz Radio SW1 5.85___5.95_____6.10___6.25____6.40 T SW2 6.90___7.00____7.15____7.30____7.45 SW3 9.30____9.45____9.65___9.90____10.05 U TUNING Light MHz SW4 11.40__11.55___11.75___12.00__12.10 N CONTROL 3 SW5 13.30___13.40___13.55___13.75_13.90 I
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7 6 5 LIGHT CRANK DIAL Emergency FM 88 91 95 99 102 105 108 MHz AM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL Radio SW1 5.85___5.95_____6.10___6.25____6.40 FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL T SW2 6.90___7.00____7.15____7.30____7.45 SW3 9.30____9.45____9.65___9.90____10.05 U TUNING Light SW4 11.40__11.55___11.75___12.00__12.10 MHz N CONTROL SW5 13.30___13.40___13.55___13.75_13
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 power selector to the OFF position. 2. Turn the dynamo-crank clockwise or counter-clockwise about 2 t
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL USING AN AC ADAPTER (NOT INCLUDED) 1. Plug the adapter into the DC 4.5 V socket. 2. For power, set the power selector switch to the DYNAMO/ADAPTER position. 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
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL 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-
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL SHORTWAVE RECEPTION continue 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/OF
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 automati- cally 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 qual
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL WARRANTY REGISTRATION continued 2. Mail in enclosed warranty card. 3. Mail your registration card or information to the following address; Include your name, full mailing address, phone number, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name and product serial number (typically located in or near the battery compart- ment): Etón Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CA 94303 LIMITED WARRANTY Retain the warranty information from your
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT continued WARRANTY – If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service representative determines that war- ranty 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 t
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FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL Etón Corporation Corporate Headquarters 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, California 94303 USA tel +1 650-903-3866 tel +1 800-872-2228 fax +1 650-903-3867 Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany Rosenstrasse 2 D-10178 Berlin, Germany tel +49 [0]30 243102142 Etón Canada 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada tel +1 416-214-6885 v. 01-12-06
