Eton Fr250 Self-powered Radio And Flashlight Operation Manual
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FR250 OPERATION MANUAL www.etoncorp.com SELFPOWERED RADIO AND FLASHLIGHT FR250 AM/FM Shortwave radio, flashlight, and cell phone charger
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23 DO YOU NEED HELP? We want you to thoroughly enjoy the use of this product. To take advantage of its many excellent and unique features, we urge you to carefully read the owner’s manual. If you need help while learning its operation, please contact us, using the meth ods below. MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m., North American Pacific Time. 18008722228 from the U.S.18006371648 from Canada 16509033866, worldwide FAX: 6509033867 [email protected] Web Site: www.etoncorp.com Mailing Address:...
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Turning the dynamo crank charges the builtin NiMH battery pack. It can be charged while the radio is playing or turned off, however it does not charge as efficiently when charged while playing, thus reducing playtime. With handcrank dynamo charging, radio operation time depends on the number of turns and time per turn. With a fresh battery pack, 90 seconds of vigorous cranking, at about 2 turns per second, results in up to 60 minutes of radio play at low volume, with out light use. If the light is on...
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The FR250 can be powered via an AC adaptor/charger (not included). Using an AC adaptor/charger automatically charges the internal NiMH battery pack. If the adaptor/charger meets the correct specifications itcan be left plugged in without damaging the NiMH battery pack. When the battery pack is depleted it takes about 8 hours to charge it using the proper AC adaptor/charger. The NiMH battery pack will take charge with the power selector switch set to any of its positions. For proper operation, the AC...
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OPERATION GUIDE continued8USING THE FR250 AS A CELLPHONE CHARGER 899 ADJUSTING THE VOLUMETurn the VOLUME control knob until the desired volume level is heard. TUNINGIN STATIONSSet the band selector switch to the AM, FM or SW position. When using SW, select the desired shortwave band with the 7position SW band selector knob. Tune stations in with the TUNING knob, using the superimposed FINE TUNING control as desired. For best FM and SW (shortwave) reception, fully extend the telescopic antenna. FM recep...
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OPERATION GUIDE continued 11101110 The Shortwave Band Chart, shown below, is also helpful. Shortwave is divided into ‘bands’. Each band represents a specific frequency range in which broadcasting takes place. FREQUENCY RANGE (MHz)BAND CHARACTERISTICS FR250 BAND SWITCHBAND (METER) SW1 49 m 5.906.35 Night band up to 8 am. SW2 41 m 7.007.45 Night band up to 8 am. SW3 31 m 9.509.95 Mainly a night band up to 8 am. Late afternoon in some areas. SW4 25 m 11.6512.05 Mainly a night band up to 8 am. Late...
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13 FR250OPERATION MANUAL Etón warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period Etón or an authorized Etón service facility will provide, free of charge, both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship. At their option, Etón mayreplace a defective unit. (1) Complete and send in the Warranty Registration Card within ten (10) days of purchase. (2)...
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1514 AVEZVOUS BESOIN D’AIDE ? Nous voulons que vous profitiez pleinement de l’utilisation de ce produit. Pour profiter de ses nombreuses caractéristiques excel lentes et uniques, nous vous recommandons avec insistance de lire attentivement le guide d’utilisation. Si vous avez besoin d’aide tout en suivant le mode d’emploi, veuillez nous contacter, en utilisant les méthodes cidessous. Du lundi au vendredi, de 8 h 30 à 16 heures, heure standard côte d’Amérique du Nord du Pacifique. 18008722228 à partir...
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Le blocpiles NiMH intégré se charge en tournant la manivelle de la dynamo. Il peut être chargé pendant que la radio est utilisée ou à l’arrêt, cependant il ne se chargera pas de manière aussi efficace lorsque la radio est utilisée, ce qui réduira le temps d’utilisation. Si vous chargez manuellement le blocpiles avec la manivelle de la dynamo, le temps d’utilisation du récepteur dépendra du nombre de tours de manivelle et de la durée de chaque tour. Avec un blocpiles neuf, 90 secondes de tours vigoureux...
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1918 FR250MANUEL D’ OPÉRATION 4FONCTIONNEMENT SOUS LES PILES AA Le FR250 est conçu pour être utilisé avec trois piles AA (non comprises). Des meilleurs résultats de performance générale peuvent être obtenus avec l’utili sation de piles AA alcalines ou lithium. Des piles AA rechargeables peuvent aussi être utilisées, cependant elles doivent être chargées dans leur propre chargeur externe. Des piles lithium AA sont plus chères et plus difficiles à trouver, mais elles fournissent deux à quatre fois plus de...