Eton Fr300 All Weather Self Powered Radio Operation Manual
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ALLINONE SELFPOWERED WEATHER ALERT RADIO FR300 AM/FM radio with NOAA, TVVHF, flashlight, and cell phone charger FR300 OPERATION MANUAL www.etoncorp.com
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DO YOU NEED HELP?............................................................. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS..............................................................3 MAJOR FEATURES OF THE FR300........................................... 4 POWER SOURCES...................................................................5 ABOUT THE BUILTIN RECHARGEABLE BATTERY....................5 USING DYNAMO POWER..................................................... 5 AA BATTERY...
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4 3MAJOR FEATURES OF THE FR300 5 4POWER SOURCES FR300OPERATION MANUAL • AM, FM, NOAA WEATHER BAND, VHFTV • Builtin power generator recharges the internal rechargeable NiMH battery and cell phone batteries. • Charge via cranking or optional AC adaptor. • 2 1/2 Inch Diameter Spe • Emergency light. • Siren. • Fine tuning control. • DC Jack. • Earphone jack – 3.5mm stereo earphone socket. • Phone charger output jack 3.5mm. • Rotatable telescopic antenna for FM, NOAA and TV. Builtin ferrite bar antenna for...
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6 POWER SOURCES continued 7 POWER SOURCES continued FR300OPERATION MANUAL AA BATTERY OPERATION The FR300 is designed to operate on three AA batteries (not included). Best overall performance results with the use of alkaline or lithium AA batteries. Rechargeable AA batteries can also be used, however they must be charged in their own external charger. Lithium AA batteries are more costly and harder to find, yet provide two to four times the playtime of alkalines and provide a much longer shelf life....
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8 POWER SOURCES continued 9 5OPERATION GUIDE FR300OPERATION MANUAL USING THE FR300 AS A CELLPHONE CHARGERBecause cell phone batteries vary in their current ratings, we cannot specify charging rates or usage time. There are two cellphone charging methods: METHOD 1 – DYNAMO. 1. Slide the power selector switch to the OFF position. 2. Attach the cell phone to the FR300 with the cell phone extension wire and correct plug tip for your phone. 3. Rotate the dynamo crank either clockwise or counterclockwise at...
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10 OPERATION GUIDE continued 11 6WARRANTY REGISTRATION FR300OPERATION MANUAL Select the WX position with the slide switch. There are seven NOAA channels. Use the 7 position NOAA WX knob to select the strongest weather channel in your area (usually only one of the channels). To receive weather ‘alerts’, leave the radio on at a volume of your preference and select the ALERT position with the switch labeled SIREN/OFF/ALERT. The radio will remain silent until the special ‘alert’ broadcast occurs. The NOAA...
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12 7LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER 13 FR300OPERATION MANUAL This etónor Grundig brand product, as supplied and distributed byetónCorporation (etón) is warranted by etónagainst manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following limited warranty period: ONE (1) YEAR PARTS AND LABOR This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased through an authorizedetónretailer and does not include transportation, installation, removal or...
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15 FR300MANUEL D’OPÉRATION 14 AVEZVOUS BESOIN D’AIDE ?.............................................. 14 TABLE DES MATIÈRES...........................................................15 CARACTÉRISTIQUES PRINCIPALES DU FR300....................... 16 SOURCES D’ALIMENTATION................................................. 16 À PROPOS DE LA PILE RECHARGEABLE INTÉGRÉE............. 16 UTILISATION DE L’ALIMENTATION PAR LE GÉNÉRATEUR.... 17 FONCTIONNEMENT SOUS LES PILES AA.............................18 COMMENT...
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17 SOURCES D’ALIMENTATION continué FR300MANUEL D’OPÉRATION 4SOURCES D’ALIMENTATION 16 3CARACTÉRISTIQUES PRINCIPALES DU FR300 • AM, FM, BANDE MÉTÉO NOAA, VHFTV • Le générateur d’alimentation incorporé recharge la pile rechargeable NiMH interne et les piles de téléphone cellulaire. • Se charge en tournant la manivelle ou avec l’adaptateur AC en option. • Hautparleur de 2 1/2 pouces de diamètre • Lampe de secours. • Sirène. • Commande d’accord fin. • Prise Jack DC. • Prise d’écouteurs – Prise femelle...
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18 SOURCES D’ALIMENTATION continué 19 SOURCES D’ALIMENTATION continué FR300MANUEL D’OPÉRATION FONCTIONNEMENT SOUS LES PILES AALe FR300 est conçu pour être utilisé avec trois piles AA (non comprises). Des meilleurs résultats de performance générale peuvent être obtenus avec l’utilisation 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...