Eton SOLARLINK FR500 User manual

SOLARLINK FR500
Self-Powered and Solar-Powered AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with
NOAA Weatherband, Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger
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DO YOU NEED HELP?
If you need help, please contact us:
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., North American Pacific Time.
1-800-872-2228 from the U.S ; 1-800-637-1648 from Canada
650-903-3866, worldwide ; FAX: [phone] ; www.etoncorp.com
Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
WARNING
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apparatus.
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storms.
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products with your normal household waste.
ENVIRONMENT

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Battery Compartment
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ALARM SET : set alarm time
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VOLUME CONTROL
Cda]X]VcWTVolume Adjusting Knob[^RPcTS^]cWT[^fTaaXVWc
of the aPSX^R[^RZfXbTcda]bd_cWTe^[d\T*R^d]cTaR[^RZfXbTcda]b
S^f]cWTe^[d\TAlways turn down the volume before using
earphones.
POWERING AND TURNING ON THE FR500
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Power Supply Knob in the Off position.
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BATTERY POWER
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TERY position.

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SOLAR POWER
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DYNAMO POWER
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Call Eton Corporation to order another one.
DC-IN 5V AC ADAPTER (not included)
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=X<7QPccTah
DC-IN USB COMPUTER SOCKET (USB cord not included)
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ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
REGARDING CHARGING
How much operating time does hand cranking provide?2aP]Z-
X]V !cX\Tb_Ta\X]dcTU^a \X]dcT_[PhbcWTaPSX^U^aPQ^dc#
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[^fTaST_T]SX]V^]W^f[^dScWTe^[d\TXb
How long does it take to fully charge the battery by hand
cranking?8cXb]^c_aPRcXRP[c^RWPaVTcWTQPccTaheXPWP]SRaP]ZX]V
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How do you switch from hand crank direct power to just
charging the battery?FWT]X]cWT>55_^bXcX^]RaP]ZX]V^ab^[Pa
RT[[XbRWPaVX]VcWTRT[[_W^]T^a<?"*fWT]cWTbfXcRWXbPccWT^cWTa
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Can the solar cell power the radio on its own, or is it just used
to charge the battery? Yes, the solar cell can power the radio on its
^f]P]SP[b^RWPaVTcWTQPccTah
How long does it take the solar cell to charge the battery? It
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ORDERING A CELL PHONE ADAPTER TIP
Send Eton Corporation a post card with your name, address and
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CHARGING CELL PHONES
8Uh^daTe^[eTcWTPower Supply Knob to the OFF/PHONE CHAR-
GER _^bXcX^]cWTaPSX^fX[[RWPaVTRT[[_W^]Tb?[dVcWTRT[[_W^]T
RWPaVX]VR^aSX]c^cWTUSB PHONE.
CHARGER
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CHARGING AND POWER LIGHT
Charging Light
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~8URWPaVTSQhb^[PacWTRWPaVX]V[XVWcXb^aP]VT
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Power Light
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~8UcWTQPccTah_^fTaXb\TSXd\cWT_^fTa[XVWcXb^aP]VT
~8UcWTQPccTah_^fTaXb[^fcWT_^fTa[XVWcXbaTS_[TPbTRWPaVT
LCD BACKLIGHT
Press the LIGHTQdcc^]c^cda]^]cWT;23QPRZ[XVWc8cfX[[[XVWcU^a$
seconds and then turn off.
SELECTING BANDS AND TUNING IN STATIONS
Cda]cWTaPSX^^]BT[TRccWTQP]SfXcWcWT10=3BT[TRcX^]:]^Q
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selected.
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aTe^[eX]VcWTFrequency Tuning Knob.
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SETTING THE WEATHER ALERT FEATURE
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P__a^PRWX]V
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