Eton MICROLINK FR160 User manual

American Red Cross
MICROLINK FR160
Self-Powered AM/FM, NOAA Weather Radio with
Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger
American Red Cross Radio Line By Etón Corporation
Owner’s manual

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NEED HELP? CONTACT US.
Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA
94303, USA. 1-800-872-2228 (U.S.); 1-800-637-1648
(Canada); 650-903-3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:00-4:30,
Pacific 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.
• Protect from high humidity and rain.
• Only operate within specied 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 nish.
• Unplug and disconnect external antennas 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.

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POWER SOURCES
1. Rechargeable battery pack (included).
2. AC adapter/charger (not included).
3. Solar power adapter.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
• Turn the crank for about 90 seconds. This will result in
30-40 minutes of low volume play.
• Place the unit directly in sunlight. The solar power
adapter on the top of the unit charges it automatically.
About 8-10 hours in the sun will allow about
3-5 hours of play.
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/VOLUME control to OFF position.
2. Select CELL with the slide switch.
3. Plug the cell phone charging cord into the USB Phone
Charge socket.
4. Plug other end of your USB socket into the cell phone’s
charging socket.
5. Rotate the dynamo crank about 2 turns per second.
TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF
Turn it on with the ON/OFF/VOLUME control.
To turn it off, set the ON/OFF/VOLUME control to OFF.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Set VOLUME control to the desired level.

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TUNING-IN STATIONS
1. Select AM, FM or WB (weather band) channel 1-7
with the band selector switch. For FM and WB, fully
extend the telescopic antenna. When using only
AM the antenna
need not be extended.
2. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control.
3. Tune stations with the TUNE knob, or tune in
WB with the 7-position switch.
USING THE LIGHT
Turn on the light on and off with the light switch on the
top of the unit.
EARPHONE JACK
Plug in earphones (not included). Sound is heard from
both sides in monaural.

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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 http://www.etoncorp.com.
2. Mail in enclosed warranty card.
3. Mail your registration card or information to the
following address; Include your name, 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.
SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT
To obtain service for your product, we recommend rst
contacting an Etón service representative at 800-872-
2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or [phone] 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 war-
ranty or needs non-warranty service.

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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 un-
der 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/
receipt.

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BESOIN D’AIDE? CONTACTEZ -NOUS.
Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA
94303, USA. 1-800-872-2228 (U.S.); 1-800-637-1648
(Canada); 650-903-3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:00-4:30,
Pacific Standard Time; www.etoncorp.com.
AVERTISSEMENT
• Ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.
• Ne pas immerger ou exposer à l’eau pendant une
longue période.
• Protéger d’une grande humidité et de la pluie.
• Débrancher immédiatement si un liquide a été renversé sur
l’appareil ou si un objet quelconque est tombé à l’intérieur.
• Nettoyer seulement avec un chiffon sec. Ne pas utiliser de
détergents ni de solvants chimiques qui pourraient
endommager le ni.
• Débrancher et déconnecter l’antenne extérieure en
cas d’orages.
• Ne pas enlever le couvercle [ou l’arrière].
• S’adresser à du personnel qualié pour la maintenance.
Environnement
Mise au rebut
Conformément à la Directive Européenne 2002/96/EC tous les
produits électriques et électroniques doivent être récupérés
séparément par un système local de collecte.
Veuillez agir suivant les règles locales et ne pas mettre au re-
but vos vieux appareils avec vos déchets ménagers ordinaires.

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SOURCE D’ALIMENTATION
1. Block-pile rechargeable (fourni).
2. Adaptateur/chargeur courant alternatif (non fourni).
3. Adaptateur chargeur solaire.
RECHARGE DU BLOCK-PILE
• Tournez la manivelle pendant environ 90 secondes. Cela
procurera 30-40 minutes d’écoute à bas volume.
• Placez l’unité à la lumière directe du soleil. L’adaptateur
chargeur solaire sur le dessus de l’appareil le recharge
automatiquement. Environ 8-10 heures au soleil vous
permettront 3-5 heures d’écoute.
RECHARGE DU TÉLÉPHONE PORTABLE
AVEC LA MANIVELLE
Parce que les batteries des téléphones portables sont très
variables dans leurs caractéristiques, nous ne pouvons pas
spécier la vitesse de recharge ni la durée d’utilisation. 10
à 15 minutes de manivelle peuvent fournir 1ou plusieurs
minutes de conversation.
1. Mettre la commande POWER/VOLUME sur la position OFF
2. Sélectionner CELL avec l’interrupteur à glissière.
3. Brancher le cordon de recharge du téléphone dans
la prise USB.
4. Brancher l’autre extrémité de votre prise USB à la prise
de recharge du téléphone.
5. Faire tourner la manivelle de la dynamo
2fois par seconde environ.
ÉCLAIRER ET ÉTEINDRE LA RADIO
Éclairez-la avec la commande ON/OFF/VOLUME .
Pour l’éteindre, mettez la commande ON/OFF/VOLUME
sur OFF.
RÉGLAGE DU VOLUME
Mettez la commande VOLUME sur le niveau désiré.