Eton American Red Cross FR400 User manual

American Red Cross FR400 by Etón
AM/FM Water-Resistant Radio with NOAA, TV-VHF, Flashlight,
Siren and Cell Phone Charger
Owner’s Manual
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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 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 finish.
• Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms.
• Do not remove cover [or back].
• Refer servicing to qualified 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.
ENVIRONMENT

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DIAGRAMS
Phone
Charger
DC 5VEar
Flip open
OPEN
Phone
Charger
DC 5VEar
Flip open
BATTERY OFF
DYNAMO
ADAPTOR WX1
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SIREN ALERT
OFF
AM FM TV1 TV2 WX Cell Phone
Charger
RECYCLE POWER
Weather Radio
WATER RESISTANT AM/FM/TV/WEATHER EMERGENCY RADIO
FR-400
Light Off Flash
POWER
V
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FM 88 92 96 100 103 106 108 MHz
FM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz
TV1 2 3 4 5 6 CH
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TV1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CH
1. Power: Battery-Dynamo/Adaptor-OFF
2. Weather Channel Selector
3. Siren-ON/OFF
4. Volume Control
5. Tuning Control
6. Band Selector
7. Light Controls
8. Speaker
9. Power Generator Crank
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DIAGRAMS continued
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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Phone
Charger
DC 5VEar
Flip open
OPEN
Phone
Charger
DC 5VEar
Flip open
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
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
1. Open the 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 (included).
4. Continually turning the crank, even with no batteries installed.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
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.
AA BATTERY OPERATION
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.
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USING AN AC ADAPTER
Once plugged in, the AC adapter acts as a charger, charging the
internal 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.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WITH NO
POWER SOURCE
1. Set power selector switch to DYNAMO/ADAPTOR.
2. While continually turning the dynamo crank, the radio, lights
and siren functions will work.
CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING
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 switch to OFF position.
2. Plug the cell phone charging cord into the Phone Charge
socket.

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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 switch to OFF.
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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Set VOLUME knob to desired level.
TUNING-IN STATIONS
1. Select AM, FM, TV1, TV2 or WEATHER (WX) with the band
selector switch. For FM, TV1, TV2 and WEATHER (WX), fully
extend the telescopic antenna.
2. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME knob.
3. Tune stations with the TUNING knob, or tune in WEATHER
(WX) with the 7-position switch.
CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING continued
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 about 2 turns per second.

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TO RECEIVE WEATHER ALERTS
Tune into your strongest weather station. Select a comfortable
volume level. Leave the radio on and select the ALERT position
with the SIREN/OFF/ALERT switch. When there are weather alerts,
the radio will come on at the volume that you have set.
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LIGHTS
Set the LIGHT/OFF/FLASH switch to the FLASH or LIGHT position.
SIREN
Set the SIREN/OFF/ALERT switch to the SIREN position.
EARPHONE JACK
Plug in earphones (not included).
BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS
Ni-MH; 3.6 volt DC; 450 mAh.

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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.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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 ad-
dress; include your name, full mailing address, phone number,
email address, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor
name:
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.
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