Eton FR1000 User manual

FR1000
Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather/2-Way GMRS Radio
with Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger
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Et6n Corporation, 101 5 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
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 O( to 40 O(),
• Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have 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 (not included) during lightning
storms,
• Do not remove cover [or back].
• Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
ENVIRONMENT
~K Disposal
~ P\ccording to tile European Directive 2002/95/EC all
(E 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,

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Introduction , , , , , 5
2Important
Notice, FCC Licensing" """ .. " ",,,,,, .. , ,, .. ,, , ,7
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LCD Display"" , " , , , .. ,." .. ,, ",.,." " .. "" .. ",.9
4 Controls " " , "" .. ", , " ,, ", , , , ,.,.,.,.10
5Battery Installation" "" "" " " " , , .. , , " 11
6 Charging the Battery Pack " " " " 12
7 Low Battery Levellndicator .. "" , " 13
8 Selecting the Power Source " " " .. "" " .. ". 13
9 Operating Your Radio" """ "."" " .. " , .. 13
10 External Speaker/Microphone Jack " 23
11 USB Jack " "" .. " " "." "., .. , " ,.,.,., ,.,.".,.",., .. , 24
12 Troubleshooting Guide " " " , 25
13 Use and Care ,., , , , " .. , , , , , , , 25
14 Specifications and Frequency Charts " , .. 26
15 Warranty Registration , , " 29
16 Limited Warranty 29
17 Service for your Product.. ,30
18 FFC Note .. , , " , , , , , , , , 30

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ETON ELECTRONICS
Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality ETON prod-
uct. Your 2way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech
engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)
operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is aquality
piece of electronic equipment skillfully constructed with the finest
components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged
printed circuit board. Your two-way radio is designed for reliable and
trouble-free performance for years to come.

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FEATURES
- 22 GMRS/FRS Channel
- 1 21 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS I 83 DCS)
- AM/FM Receiver
- VOX
- Selectable Call Alert
-
NOAA Weather Radio
- NOAA Weather Alert
-
Scan Function
- MONITOR Function
- Dual Watch Function
- Roger Beep Tone
- Silent Operation
- Keypad Lock
- Power HI/LO Settings
-
Flashlight
- Clockl Alarm Clock Function
- Dynamo Crank Battery Charge Capability
- Phone Charger Jack (For Mobile Phone Charging)
- Speaker I Microphone Jacks
-Battery Meter IBattery Low Indicator
- SOS Function
- Siren Function

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions: (1) this device does not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference
that
may cause undesired operation. To maintain compliance with
FCC's RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn operation, this
radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines
when used with Et6n Radio Corp. accessories supplied or designated
for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compli-
ance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
FOR GMRS OPERATION
The FR 1000 Series operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)
frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commis-
sion) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1
- 7 or 15 - 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of the FR 1000
Series. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS
channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communica-
tions Act's Sections SOland 502 (amended). You will be issued a call
sign by the FCC which should be used for station identification when
operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should also cooperate by
engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interfer-
ence with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of
their
transmission time. To obtain a license or ask questions about
the
license application, contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to
the
FCC's website: http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.

IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
FOR GMRS OPERATION continued
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
Your Et6n radio is designed to comply with the following national and
international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human
being to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of
Federal Regulations: 47 CFR part 2sub-part J
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical
& Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
• Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineer (IEEE) C95. 1-1 999
Edition
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
(NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986
•International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) 1998
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general
population or uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit
no more than 50% of the time. The radio generates measurable RF
energy exposure only when transmitting.
IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by Et6n could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio
is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It
is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to
exceed those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made
by qualified technicians.

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1. RECEIVER (RX)/TRANSMIT(TX) ICON -
Indicates radio is transmitting a signal (TX)
or if the radio is receiving atransmission
(RX).
2. CHANNEL NUMBER - Changes from 1-22
on GMRS/FRS band (1 -7 on WX Band). This
is also used to indicate in part the current
AM/FM receiver frequency setting and the
current
clock setting,
3. CLOCK AM/PM ICON - Indicates clock is set
in AM or PM,
4. NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT ICON-Indi-
cates the WX Alert function is on,
5. AM RECEIVER ICON - Indicates radio is in
AM receiver mode,
6. FM RECEIVER ICON - Indicates radio is in FM
receiver mode.
7. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON
- Indicates when the radio is in \rJeather
Band mode
8. GMRS ICON -Indicates radio is in GMRS
mode
9. FLASHLIGHT ICON· Indicates the Flashlight
is on.
10.5.0.5 ICON - Indicates the SOS function
is on.
11. SIREN ICON - Indicates the Siren function
is on.
12. DUAL WATCH ICON - Indicates the Dual
Watch function is on.
13. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON - Indicates
TX Power setting (HI/LO)
14. PRIVACY CODE ICON - Indicates Privacy
Code setting (CTCSS/DCS),
15. KEY LOCK ICON -Indicates KEY LOCK
mode is on.
16. SCAN ICON - Indicates when the radio is
in Scan mode,
17. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON
.. Indicates when the radio is in Weather
Band mode
18. ALERT ICON· Indicates the radio has
received a NOAA Weather (WX) ALERT
signal
19. BATTERY METER - Indicates the battery
level.
20. KEY TONE ICON - Indicates radio's Key
Beep Tone is on.
21. ALARM ClOCK ICON -Indicates when the
ALARM CLOCK is on.
22. ROGER BEEP ICON - Indicates radio's
Roger Beep Tone is on,
23. VOX ICON - Indicates when VOX mode
is active.

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24. ANTENNA
25. BAND SWITCH - Used to switch between
AM/FM/WX/GMRS mode,
26. FLASHlICiHT· Built-in flashlight
27. FUNCTION SWITCH· Used to switch
between
WX Alert/OFF/Flashlight/SOS/Si-
ren function,
28. SPEAKER· Built -in speaker.
29. BATTERY SOURCE SWITCH· Used to
switch
the radio OFF or switch between
Alkaline and Rechargeable NiMH batteries,
30. TUNINCi KNOB· Rotate clockwise/coun-
ter-clockwise to make adjustment in the
MENU mode, It can also make adjustment
in the CLOCK, WX and AM/FM receiver
mode,
31. MIC .Built -in microphone,
32. DYNAMO CRANK HANDLE· Rotate
clockwise or counter -clockwise to charge
the NiMH battery pack.
33. DYNAMO CRANK HANDLE SHAFT
34. VOLUME KNOB • Turn clockwise
to increase the volume leve, Turn counter-
clockwise to decrease the volume level
35. SCAN/HOUR BUTTON· Press the set the
Scan mode on/off in GMRS mode. Press to
change the Hour setting in Clock mode.
36. MENU/MINUTE BUTTON· Press to access
Menu mode in GMRS/FRS and WX mode.
Press to change the Minute setting in
Clock mode.
37. MONITOR/ALARM ON/OFF BUTTON
• Press to turn on the Monitor function in
GMRS mode, Press and hold to turn alarm
on/off in Clock mode,
38. LOCK/CALL BUTTON - Press and hold
to set the key pad lock on/off in GMRS
mode. Press to send a CALL Alert signal in
GMRS mode,
39. PTT/SNOOZE BUTTON - Press and hold
to transmit voice communication in GMRS
mode, Press to confirm the selection in
MENU and Clock mode. Press to activate
SNOOZE function in Clock mode.