Eton FR160 User Manual 2

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

MICROLINK FR160 OWNER’S MANUAL

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 800-872­2228 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 war­ranty or needs non-warranty service.

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