Eton FR150 User Manual 2
American Red Cross
FR150
MICROLINK by Etón
Solar-Powered, Self-Powered
AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio
with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger
Owner’s Manual
American Red Cross
Radio Line By:
American Red Cross FR150 MICROLINK OWNER’S MANUAL
American Red Cross Radio Line By:
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 specied 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 qualied service personnel.
ENVIRONMENT
Disposal
According to the European Directive
2002/96/EC all electrical and electronic
a local collection system.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household
waste.
products must be collected separately by
3
American Red Cross FR150 MICROLINK OWNER’S MANUAL
POWER SOURCES
1. Rechargeable battery pack (included).
2. USB port (USB cord not included).
3. Solar power adapter.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
• 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.
USING A USB ADAPTER
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
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.
4
American Red Cross FR150 MICROLINK OWNER’S MANUAL
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.
TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF
Turn it on with the POWER/VOLUME control.
To turn it off, set POWER/VOLUME control to OFF.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Set POWER/VOLUME control to desired level.
TUNING-IN STATIONS
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.
5
American Red Cross FR150 MICROLINK OWNER’S MANUAL
USING THE LIGHT
Turn on the light 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.
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 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
6
Loading...