Eton FR350 User Manual

American Red Cross FR350 by Etón

AM/FM/Shortwave Water-Resistant Radio with Flashlight,

Siren and Cell Phone Charger

Owner’s Manual

American Red Cross Radio Line By:

American Red Cross FR350 OWNER’S MANUAL

American Red Cross Radio Line By:

DO YOU 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); 650-903­3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:30-4:00, 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 specified 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 finish.

• Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning
storms.

• Do not remove cover [or back].

• Refer servicing to qualified 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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FM 88 91 94 98 102 105 108 MHz
FM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz

SW1 5.80 5.90 6.05 6.20 6.35 49m
SW2 6.95 7.05 7.20 7.35 7.50 41m
SW3 9.30 9.45 9.65 9.85 10.05 31m
SW4 11.55 11.65 11.85 12.00 12.20 25m
SW5 13.40 13.50 13.65 13.80 14.00 22m
SW6 15.00 15.15 15.35 15.55 15.80 19m
SW7 17.40 17.50 17.70 17.85 18.10 16m
SW8 21.35 21.50 21.75 21.95 22.15 13m

MHz

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BATTERY OFF

DYNAMO
ADAPTOR

SW1

2

3

4

5

6

7

OFF

FM AM SW

Cell Phone

Charger

RECYCLE POWER

WATER RESISTANT AM/FM/SW EMERGENCY RADIO

FR-350

Light Off Flash

POWER

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ON

SIREN

VOLUME

TUNING CONTROL BAND SELECTOR LIGHT CONTROLS SPEAKER

POWER

GENTERATOR

CRANK

POWER
BATTERY-

DYNAMO/ADAPTOR

-OFF

SW BAND

SELECTOR

SIREN/ON/OFF

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DIAGRAMS

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8

1. Speaker

2. Light Controls

3. Band Selector

4. Tuning Control

5. Volume

4

6. Siren/ON/OFF

7. SW Band Selector

8. Power Battery-

Dynamo/Adaptor-Off
Power Generator Crank

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FM 88 91 94 98 102 105 108 MHz
FM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz

SW1 5.80 5.90 6.05 6.20 6.35 49m
SW2 6.95 7.05 7.20 7.35 7.50 41m
SW3 9.30 9.45 9.65 9.85 10.05 31m
SW4 11.55 11.65 11.85 12.00 12.20 25m
SW5 13.40 13.50 13.65 13.80 14.00 22m
SW6 15.00 15.15 15.35 15.55 15.80 19m
SW7 17.40 17.50 17.70 17.85 18.10 16m
SW8 21.35 21.50 21.75 21.95 22.15 13m

MHz

•••••••••1••••••2•••••••3•••••••4•••••••5•••••••6•••••••7••••••8•••••••9•••••••10•••••••••

Phone
Charger

DC 5V Ear

Flip open

OPEN

Phone
Charger

DC 5V Ear

F

lip open

BATTERY OFF

DYNAMO
ADAPTOR

SW1

2

3

4

5

6

7

OFF

FM AM SW

Cell Phone

Charger

RECYCLE POWER

WATER RESISTANT AM/FM/SW EMERGENCY RADIO

FR-350

Light Off Flash

POWER

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ON

SIREN

VOLUME

TUNING CONTROL BAND SELECTOR LIGHT CONTROLS SPEAKER

POWER

CRANK

POWER

BATTERY-

DYNAMO/ADAPTOR

-OFF

SW BAND

SELECTOR

SIREN/ON/OFF

PUSH HERE

BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

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DIAGRAMS continued

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1. Battery Compartment Cover

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2. Earphone Jack

3. AC Adapter Jack

4. Cell Phone Charger Jack

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INITIAL SETUP

1. Open the battery compartment; it slides downward with firm
pressure at center of hinge.

2. Connect the battery pack.

POWER SOURCES

1. Rechargeable battery pack (included).

2. 3 AA batteries (not included).

3. AC adapter/charger (included).

4. Continually turning the crank, even with no batteries installed.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1. Switch the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch to the

OFF position.

2. Turn the dynamo-crank clockwise or counter-clockwise about 2

turns per second for 90 seconds.

3. After charging, select the DYNAMO/ADAPTOR position for

power.

While charging, the red LED charging light illuminates.

AA BATTERY OPERATION

1. Open the battery compartment.

2. Install 3 AA batteries, observing polarity diagram.

3. For power, set the power selector switch to the BATTERY

position.

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USING AN AC ADAPTER

Once plugged in, the AC adapter acts as a charger, charging the
internal Ni-MH battery pack. Charge it for 8 hours to achieve a
full charge.

1. Plug the adapter into the DC 4.5 V socket.

2. For power, set the BATTERY/DYNAMO-ADAPTER/OFF switch
to the DYNAMO-ADAPTER position.

Only use an AC adapter of 4.5 VDC, negative polarity and
100mA current capability. To order the correct AC adapter call the
toll free number shown at the beginning of this manual, ask for
the parts department and order part # GPU3504.

EMERGENCY OPERATION WITH NO
POWER SOURCE

1. Set power selector switch to DYNAMO/ADAPTOR.

2. While continually turning the dynamo crank, radio stations
can be tuned and the lights and siren function.

CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING

Because cell phone batteries vary in their current ratings, we can
not 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 selector switch 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.

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TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF

Turn it on with the POWER switch.

1. Select the BATTERY position when using AA batteries.

2. Select the DYNAMO/ADAPTER position when powering via the
AC adapter or internal, rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack.

3. To turn off, set power selector switch to OFF.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Set VOLUME knob to desired level.

TUNING-IN STATIONS

1. Select AM, FM or SW with the band selector switch. When
using SW, select the desired shortwave band with the
8-position SW band selector knob (SW 1-8). For FM and SW,
fully extend the telescopic antenna.

2. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME knob.

3. Tune stations with the TUNING knob.

SHORTWAVE RECEPTIONS

Shortwave stations can be from thousands of miles away, usually
in other countries. To learn about shortwave, visit our web site or
search the Internet. The books shown below are excellent.

PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO

Published by International Broadcasting Services (IBS);
IBS North America, Box 300, Penn’s Park PA 18943 USA.
Phone: [phone]. www.passband.com.

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