Eton SCORPION - User manual

Solar-Powered, All-Terrain, Multi-Function Unit with
Digital Radio, Audio Line Input, and Carabiner
Owner’s manual
scorpion

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DO YOU NEED HELP?
If you need help, please contact us, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30
p.m., North American Pacic Time. 1-800-872-2228 from the U.S;
1-800-637-1648 from Canada; 650-903-3866, worldwide; FAX:
650-903-3867; web site, www.etoncorp.com; Etón Corporation,
1015 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.
• Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or if an object have
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 (not included)
during lightning storms.
• Do not remove cover [or back].
• Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
ENVIRONMENT
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.
Please dispose of all types of batteries per your Government,
State or Local rules and/or regulations. If you are unsure, please
call the appropriate local authority to nd out how to dispose of
them safely and help protect the environment.

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FUNCTION KEYS
Crank
Bottle opener
(for use with standard
bottles)
LED light
USB output (only for mobile phones
and provides emergency power
while cranking)*
AUX input
(automatically works
when external device
is plugged in)
DC input power adapter
(sold separately)
Carabiner
Antenna
Solar panel Headphone output
This Product is IPX-4 Splashproof
Protected against spraying water from all angles at 10 liters/min at a pressure of 80-100kN/m2 for 5 min
1 Flashlight ON/OFF
2 Tune up
3 Tune down
4 Power ON status LED
5 Battery Charge Indicator
6 Volume up
7 Volume down
8 Mode selector
9 Radio Power ON/OFF
AMPM FM WB
MHz
KHz
CELL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1X 1X

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TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF
Turn the Scorpion on and off by pressing the POWER button.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to set VOLUME control
to the desired level.
POWER SOURCES
1. Rechargeable battery pack
2. DC input power adapter (sold separetely)
DYNAMO POWER
Crank charging it for 90 seconds will allow it to play for about
5 minutes, at low volume. If you crank for a longer period, it will
play longer.
SOLAR POWER
When solar charging the radio, place it into direct sunlight
(not through a window, screen, in articial light or in shade)
for 8 to 10 hours to get a full charge, after which it should
play for about 4 to 5 hours, at low volume.

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SETTING THE CLOCK
1. Press and hold “M” button
Hours will flash
2. Single press to change hour
3. Toggle to minutes by pressing “M” button
Minutes will flash
4. Single press to change minutes
12 HOUR TO 24 HOUR
1. Press and hold “M” button
Single press to toggle until display reads “12”

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CELL PHONE CHARGING
To charge a cell phone you must put the Scorpion into cell
phone charging mode. To do this, turn the Scorpion on and
then press the M button over and over until you see the clock
with CELL in the lower right corner. Then turn the crank for
about 10 minutes to charge the phone enough to make one
or two short, emergency calls.
If your cell phone has a USB charging cord, you can use it. If not, you
can purchase one from www.iGo.com, or call 1-888-205-0093. To
purchase a charging tip and cord for your cell phone, go to www.
iGo.com, or call 1-888-205-0093 for USB charging cable model#
PS00271-0003. Have the brand and model of your cell phone ready
when purchasing a cell phone tip.
USING THE LIGHT
Turn the light on and off with the light switch button, located on
top of the unit, near the light.
EARPHONE JACK
Plug in earphones (not included). Sound is heard from both sides in
monaural (mono).

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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 www.etoncorp.com.
2. Mail in enclosed warranty card.
3. Mailyour registrationcardor informationtothefollowing address.
Includeyourname, full mailing address,phone number,model
purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name and product serial
number (typically located in or near the battery compartment):
Etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
LIMITED WARRANTY
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.

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SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT
To obtain service for your product, we recommend rst contact-
ing an Etón service representative at 1-800-872-2228 (US),
1-800-637-1648 (Canada) or [phone] (Worldwide) 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
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.
NON-WARRANTY – If your product is no longer under warranty
and requires service our technical staff will refer you to the nearest
repair facility that will be able to best handle the repair.
For service outside of North America, please refer to the
distributor information included at time of purchase or receipt.