FR250 AM/FM/Shortwave Radio, Flashlight, and Cell Phone Charger OWNER’S MANUAL
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).
FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL DIAGRAMS 11 1 CRANK LIGHT 2 DIAL Emergency Radio Light Cell Phone Charger FM AM SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 88 91 95 99 102 105 108 MHz 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz 5.85___5.95_____6.10___6.25____6.40 6.90___7.00____7.15____7.30____7.45 9.30____9.45____9.65___9.90____10.05 MHz 11.40__11.55___11.75___12.00__12.10 13.30___13.40___13.55___13.75_13.90 15.00___15.10___15.30___15.55___15.75 17.45___17.60___17.75__17.95___18.
Emergency Radio Light Cell Phone Charger FM AM SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 88 91 95 99 102 105 108 MHz 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz 5.85___5.95_____6.10___6.25____6.40 6.90___7.00____7.15____7.30____7.45 9.30____9.45____9.65___9.90____10.05 MHz 11.40__11.55___11.75___12.00__12.10 13.30___13.40___13.55___13.75_13.90 15.00___15.10___15.30___15.55___15.75 17.45___17.60___17.75__17.95___18.
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 turns per second.
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.
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.
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/OFF switch to the SIREN position.
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 automatically 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.
FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL WARRANTY REGISTRATION continued 2. Mail in enclosed warranty card. 3.
FR250 OWNER’S MANUAL SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT continued WARRANTY – If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service representative determines that warranty 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.
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.
