Eton FR250 Bedienungsanleitung
American Red Cross FR250 by Etón
AM/FM/Shortwave Radio, Flashlight, and Cell Phone Charger
Owner’s Manual
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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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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-
903-3866 (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.
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DIAGRAMS
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Light
OFF
DYNAMO
ADAPTOR
BATTERY
OFF
SirenFlashLight OFF
FM AM
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RECYCLE POWER
Cell Phone Charger
Radio
Emergency
FM 88 91 95 99 102 105 108 MHz
AM 530 600 700 900 1100 1400 1710 kHz
SW1 5.85___5.95_____6.10___6.25____6.40
SW2 6.90___7.00____7.15____7.30____7.45
SW3 9.30____9.45____9.65___9.90____10.05
SW4 11.40__11.55___11.75___12.00__12.10
SW5 13.30___13.40___13.55___13.75_13.90
SW6 15.00___15.10___15.30___15.55___15.75
SW7 17.45___17.60___17.75__17.95___18.10
MHz
SW
SW
VOLUME
SIREN/OFF
BATTERY
DYNAMO/ADAPTER
OFF
BAND SELECTOR
TUNING
CONTROL
DIAL
LIGHT
CRANK
SPEAKER
LIGHT/OFF/FLASH
SW BAND SELECTOR
1. Light
2. Dial
3. Tuning Control
4. Band Selector
5. Power Battery-
Dynamo/Adaptor-Off
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6. Siren/ON/OFF
7. Volume
8. SW Band Selector
9. Light/OFF/Flash
10. Speaker
11. Crank
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DIAGRAMS continued
1. Battery Compartment Cover
2. Earphone Jack
3. AC Adapter Jack
4. Cell Phone Charger Jack
AM/FM/SW1-7 WORLD RECEIVER
FR-250
MADE IN CHINA
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
FM 88 - 108 MHz
SW1 5.95 - 17.90 MHz
OPEN
EAR.
DC IN 5V
Phone Charger
REAR SOCKETS
BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER
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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 (not 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 (NOT INCLUDED)
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
cannot specify charging rates or usage time. 10 to 15 minutes of
cranking may result in 1 or more minutes of talk-time.
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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.
CELL PHONE CRANK CHARGING continued
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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SHORTWAVE RECEPTION
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.
Phone: (215) 598-9018. www.passband.com.
WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK
Published in the USA by Watson-Guptill Publications,
770 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9595.
www.watsonguptill.com.
LIGHTS AND SIREN
Set the LIGHT/OFF/FLASH switch to the FLASH or LIGHT position.
Set the SIREN/OFF switch to the SIREN position.
EARPHONE JACK
Plug in earphones (not included).
BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS
Ni-MH; 3.6 volt DC; 600 mAh.
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AC ADAPTER SPECIFICATIONS
Output 4.5 volt DC; negative polarity; 100 milliampere; plug tip
outer diameter 3.4mm, inner diameter 1.3mm. AC adapter use
automatically charges the rechargeable battery pack. Only charge
the battery pack with a 100 milliampere AC adapter. If an AC
adapter rated greater than 100 milliampere is used, disconnect the
rechargeable battery pack.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
To minimize the possibility of battery acid leakage, only use high
quality alkaline, lithium or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride
batteries. Never intermix old with new, or different brands or types
of batteries. Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered
by this product’s warranty.
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 following address;
include your name, full mailing address, phone number, email
address, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name:
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