Eton American Red Cross FR150 MICROLINK Owner's Manual

Solar-Powered, Self-Powered

AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio

with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger

Owner’s Manual

American Red Cross

FR150

MICROLINK by Etón

American Red Cross

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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.

Disposal

According to the European Directive

2002/96/EC all electrical and electronic

products must be collected separately by

ENVIRONMENT

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. USB port (USB cord not included).

3. Solar power adapter.

• Plug a USB cord into the USB socket.
Charging starts immediately.

• Turn the crank for about 90 seconds.

• The solar power adapter charges it automatically.

Plug the cord into the USB socket. Once plugged in, the
USB cord acts as a charger, charging the internal Ni-MH
battery pack. Charge it for 8 hours to achieve a full
charge

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.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

USING A USB ADAPTER

CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING

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CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING continued

1. Set POWER/VOLUME control to OFF position.

2. Plug the cell phone charging cord into the Phone
Charge socket.

3. Select the correct charging tip for your phone.

4. Plug charging tip into the charging cord and into the
phone’s charging socket.

5. Rotate the dynamo crank about 2 turns per second.

Turn it on with the POWER/VOLUME control.
To turn it off, set POWER/VOLUME control to OFF.

Set POWER/VOLUME control to desired level.

1. Select AM, FM or WEATHER (WB) with the band selec­tor switch. For FM and WEATHER (WB), fully extend
the telescopic antenna.

2. Adjust the volume with the POWER/VOLUME control.

3. Tune stations with the TUNING knob, or tune in
WEATHER (WB) with the 7-position switch.

TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

TUNING-IN STATIONS

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USING THE LIGHT

Turn on the light with the light switch on the top of the
unit.

Plug in earphones (not included). Sound is heard from
both sides in monaural.

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 warranty card or information to follow­ing address; include your name, full mailing address,
phone number, email address, model purchased, date
purchased, retail vendor name:

Etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303

EARPHONE JACK

WARRANTY REGISTRATION