Eton FRX3+ User manual

Owner’s manual
FRX3+

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Thank you for purchasing the Eton FRX3+. We
want you to thoroughly enjoy the use of this
product. To take advantage of its many excellent
and unique features, we urge you to carefully read
the user’s manual.
NOTE: Before initial use, make sure the
rechargeable lithium battery pack
(included) is connected to the unit’s electric
socket. The lithium battery is rated at
3.7V/2600mAh.
Lithium Batteries
Socket
Lithium Batteries
(Included)
AAA Battery
Compartment

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Front
Top Buttons
1Alarm ON/OFF Button
2Tune Up Button
3Tune Down Button
4Alert Button
5Set Button
6Cell Button
7Power/Standby Button
8AM/FM/WB Selector Dial
9Volume Knob
10 Hand Turbine/Dynamo
11 Mute On
12 Mute Off
13 Tuning Knob
14 Speaker
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Back
Right Side
Top Side
15 Flashlight and
Flashing Beacon
Button
16 Flashlight and Beacon
17 Strap Hole
18 Glow in Dark Bezel
19 Solar Panel
20 Antenna
21 Battery Compartment
NOTE: Rechargeable lithium
battery slot
22 AUX Port
23 Earphone Port
24 DC-input
25 Cellphone Charge USB Port
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KEY OPERATIONS
Power
The FRX3+ is powered with either the internal
rechargeable lithium battery (2600mAh, 3.7V) or
USB DC-in (included). Select the power source and
press the Power Button < > to turn radio on.
SELECTING RADIO BAND
Move dial on front of radio to AM, FM, or one of the
seven preset weatherband stations.
VOLUME CONTROL
Turn the Volume Adjusting Knob to adjust volume
level. Always turn down the volume before using
earphones.
TUNING CONTROL
Turn the tuning knob to change frequencies.
LCD BACKLIGHT
To light the display for about 5 seconds, press ANY
button located on the front of the unit.
FLASHLIGHT
1. Press ashlight button once to turn on ashlight.
2. Press ashlight button again to enable the red
emergency ashing beacon.
3. Press ashlight button a third time to turn off.
SETTING CLOCK
1. With the power OFF, press and hold the SET
button until the time on the display ashes.
2. Adjust the time by pressing the UP or DOWN
button, then press SET to conrm. Repeat for
the minute value.
3. Press SET again to select 12/24 hour clock
display

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Hour Minute
ALARM ON/OFF
Press the alarm button to turn ON/OFF the alarm.
The word <ALARM> will appear on the display.
ADJUST ALARM
Make sure <ALARM> is ON, then press SET the
button.
Adjust hour of alarm by pressing the UP or DOWN
button, then press SET to conrm. Repeat for the
minute value.
WEATHERBAND TUNING
To hear your local weather station, pull up the
antenna, turn on the radio and select a channel.
Turn up the volume and turn the WB dial to go
through all 7 weather channels.

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WB frequency appears on the display. You will
only hear one channel, but if you hear a weather
broadcast on more than one, select the strongest.
The strongest one will usually be your local
weather station. Below are the frequencies that
correspond to the radio’s channels:
WB1; Channel 1 162.400 MHz
WB2; Channel 2 162.425 MHz
WB3; Channel 3 162.450 MHz
WB4; Channel 4 162.475 MHz
WB5; Channel 5 162.500 MHz
WB6; Channel 6 162.525 MHz
WB7; Channel 7 162.550 MHz
SETTING WEATHERBAND ALERTS
Tune to WB for your location and press the ‘ALERT’
button. ‘ALERT’ will ash in the display and the
audio will turn off. The radio will continue to
monitor your WB station and will activate the audio
if an alert is issued. Press the ‘ALERT’ button again
to turn off the alert.
CELL PHONE CHARGING
Plug your phone’s USB cell phone charging cord
into the USB PHONE CHARGER jack (located under
the rubber cover on the back of the radio.). Plug the
other end of the cord into the cell phone charging
tip and then into the jack of the cell phone. Press
the CELL button to start dump charge. the radio will
turn off while the FRX3+ is in cell phone charging
mode. Charging stops once the internal lithium
battery is out of power.
NOTE: When the lithium battery is out of power,
the hand turbine may be used to recharge
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smartphone) before using the hand turbine.
Turn the hand crank at a rate of 2 or more
revolutions per second to charge the
internal lithium battery. Continue turning
until the desired battery level has been
reached. Then connect your phone’s USB
cable again and press the CELL button.
POWER OPTIONS
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
The rechargeable lithium battery is in the battery
compartment. To use it, plug the battery into the
socket adjacent to it.
Lithium Batteries
Socket
Lithium Batteries
(Included)
AAA Battery
Compartment
NOTE: Before initial use, make sure the
rechargeable lithium battery pack
(included) is connected to the unit’s electric
socket. The lithium battery is rated at
3.7V/2600mAh.
Be sure to charge your lithium batteries every
three months using the USB cable. This will help
maintain the charging and power storage of the
battery. If lithium batteries are left discharged
for more than a couple of months the chemistry is
altered permanently hindering its ability to charge
and store a signicant amount of charge.
NOTE: Should the rechargeable battery lose
its ability to hold a charge please
contact us to order another one.

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RECHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES
USB Cable Power
To charge the lithium battery via the USB port (DC-
in), make sure the unit is on Dynamo Power option.
Plug the USB cable port into the computer, plug the
other port into the mini USB jack. The recharge icon
< > appears. It takes about 2 hours to recharge.
Solar Power
When in Dynamo Power mode and the solar panels
are in direct sunlight (not through a window or
in the shade), the lithium rechargeable battery
recharges automatically. The LCD power status bar
(under DYN) will show the recharging icon < >. It
takes about 10 hours to recharge via solar.
Via Hand Crank/Dynamo
Crank for 4 minutes to get 1 minute of talk time on
most smartphones or 10-15 minutes of radio time.
NEED HELP?
Check our website for FAQ’s for the
FRX3+ or www.etoncorp.com.
CONTACT US.
Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo
Alto, CA 94303, USA. 1-800-872-2228 (U.S.);
650-903-3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:00-4:30,
Pacic 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.