Eton American Red Cross FR350 User manual

FR350
Self-Powered Water-Resistant AM/FM/Shortwave Radio
with Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger
OWNER’S MANUAL

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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,
8:30-4:00, Pacic Standard Time; www.etoncorp.com.
WARNING
• Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.
• Only operate within specied temperature range (0 °C to 40 °C).
• Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen
into the apparatus.
• Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or chemical
solvents as this might damage the nish.
• Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms.
• Do not remove cover [or back].
• Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
Disposal
According to the European Directive 2002/96/EC all
electrical and electronic products must be collected
separately by a local collection system.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old
products with your normal household waste.
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ENVIRONMENT

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DIAGRAMS
FM 88 91 94 98 102 105 108 MHz
FM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz
SW1 5.80 5.90 6.05 6.20 6.35 49m
SW2 6.95 7.05 7.20 7.35 7.50 41m
SW3 9.30 9.45 9.65 9.85 10.05 31m
SW4 11.55 11.65 11.85 12.00 12.20 25m
SW5 13.40 13.50 13.65 13.80 14.00 22m
SW6 15.00 15.15 15.35 15.55 15.80 19m
SW7 17.40 17.50 17.70 17.85 18.10 16m
SW8 21.35 21.50 21.75 21.95 22.15 13m
MHz
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BATTERY OFF
DYNAMO
ADAPTOR SW1
2 3 4 5 6 7
OFF
FM AM SW Cell Phone
Charger
RECYCLE POWER
WATER RESISTANT AM/FM/SW EMERGENCY RADIO
FR-350
Light Off Flash
POWER
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SIREN
VOLUME
TUNING CONTROLBAND SELECTORLIGHT CONTROLSSPEAKER
POWER
GENTERATOR
CRANK
POWER
BATTERY-
DYNAMO/ADAPTOR
-OFF
SW BAND
SELECTOR SIREN/ON/OFF
1. Speaker
2. Light Controls
3. Band Selector
4. Tuning Control
5. Volume
6. Siren/ON/OFF
7. SW Band Selector
8. Power Battery-Dynamo/Adaptor-Off
Power Generator Crank
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DIAGRAMS continued
Phone
Charger
DC 5VEar
Flip open
OPEN
Phone
Charger
DC 5VEar
Flip open
PUSH HERE
BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER
REAR SOCKETS
1. Battery Compartment Cover
2. Earphone Jack
3. AC Adapter Jack
4. Cell Phone Charger Jack
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INITIAL SETUP
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1. Open the battery compartment; it slides downward with rm
pressure at center of hinge.
2. Connect the battery pack.
1. Rechargeable battery pack (included).
2. 3 AA batteries (not included).
3. AC adapter/charger (included).
4. Continually turning the crank, even with no batteries installed.
1. Switch the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch to the OFF
position.
2. Turn the dynamo-crank clockwise or counter-clockwise about 2
turns per second for 90 seconds..
3. After charging, select the DYNAMO/ADAPTOR position for power.
While charging, the red LED charging light illuminates.
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Install 3 AA batteries, observing polarity diagram.
3. For power, set the power selector switch to the BATTERY
position.
POWER SOURCES
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
AA BATTERY OPERATION
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USING AN AC ADAPTER
Once plugged in, the AC adapter acts as a charger, charging the inter-
nal Ni-MH battery pack. Charge it for 8 hours to achieve a full charge.
1. Plug the adapter into the DC 4.5 V socket.
2. For power, set the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch to
the DYNAMO-ADAPTER position.
Only use an AC adapter of 4.5 VDC, negative polarity and 100mA
current capability. To order the correct AC adapter call the toll free
number shown at the beginning of this manual, ask for the parts
department and order part # GPU3504.
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.
Because cell phone batteries vary in their current ratings, we cannot
specify charging rates or usage time. 10 to 15 minutes of cranking
may result in 1 or more minutes of talk-time.
1. Set power selector switch to OFF position.
2. Flip open the socket cover and plug the cell phone charging cord
into the Phone Charge socket.
3. Select the correct charging tip for your phone.
4. Plug charging tip into the charging cord and into the phone’s
charging socket.
5. Rotate the dynamo crank.
EMERGENCY OPERATION WITH NO
POWER SOURCE
CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING
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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.
Set VOLUME knob to desired level.
1. Select AM, FM or SW with the band selector switch. When using
SW, select the desired shortwave band with the 8-position SW
band selector knob (SW 1-8). For FM and SW, fully extend the
telescopic antenna.
2. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME knob.
3. Tune stations with the TUNING knob.
Shortwave stations can be from thousands of miles away, usually
in other countries. To learn about shortwave, visit our web site or
search the Internet. The books shown below are excellent.
PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO
Published by International Broadcasting Services (IBS); IBS North
America, Box 300, Penn’s Park PA 18943 USA. Phone: (215)
598-9018. www.passband.com.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
TUNING-IN STATIONS
SHORTWAVE RECEPTIONS
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WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK
Published in the USA by Watson-Guptill Publications, 770
Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9595 USA. www.
watsonguptill.com.
Set the LIGHT/OFF/FLASH switch to the FLASH or LIGHT position.
Set the SIREN/OFF/ALERT switch to the SIREN position.
Flip open the socket cover and plug in earphones (not included).
Ni-MH; 3.6 volt DC; 600 mAh.
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.
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LIGHTS AND SIREN
BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS
EARPHONE JACK
AC ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS
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LIMITED WARRANTY
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
To minimize the possibility of battery acid leakage, only use high
quality alkaline, lithium or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride bat-
teries. Never intermix old with new, or different brands or types of
batteries. Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered by
this product’s warranty.
To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration
of your product should be completed as soon as possible after
purchase or receipt. You may use one of the following options to
register your product:
1. By visiting our website at http://www.etoncorp.com.
2. Mail in enclosed warranty card.
3. Mail your registration card or information to following address;
include your name, full mailing address, phone number, email ad-
dress, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name:
Etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, Ca 94303 USA
Retain the warranty information from your warranty card with your
proof of purchase or the Limited Warranty information can also be
viewed at www.etoncorp.com.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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To obtain service for your product, we recommend rst contacting
an Etón service representative at 1-800-872-2228 US, 1-800-
637-1648 Canada, [phone], [e-mail]
or your respective country distributor in Europe (see enclosed list)
for problem determination and trouble-shooting. If further service
is required, the technical staff will instruct how to proceed based
on whether the radio is still under warranty or needs non-warranty
service.
WARRANTY – If your product is still in warranty and the Etón ser-
vice representative determines warranty service is needed, a return
authorization will be issued and instructions will be given. DO NOT
ship your radio back without obtaining the return authorization.
NON-WARRANTY – If your product is no longer under warranty and
requires service, the Etón service representative will refer you to the
nearest repair facility that will best handle the repair.
For service outside North America, please refer to the distributor
information included at time of purchase/receipt
Please see attached Distributors List.
SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT
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LIST OF EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTORS

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Etón Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, California 94303 USA
tel [phone]
tel [phone]
fax [phone]
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 [phone]
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