ETON FRX2 Hand Turbine AM/FM Weather Radio Owner’s Manual

FRX2
Hand Turbine AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with
USB Smartphone Charger and LED Flashlight Owner’s manual

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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 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.
Please dispose of all types of batteries per your Government, State or Local rules and/or regulations.
If you are unsure, please call the appropriate local authority to find out how to dispose of them safely and help protect the environment.

FUNCTION KEYS

1. FM/AM/WB
2. Select Knob Tune Knob
3. Power/Volume Knob
4. Speaker
5. Frequency Window| 6. Charging Indicator
7. WB Indicator
8. Tuning Indicator
9. Headphone Jack
10. Mini USB Jack (DC-in 5v)| 11. USB Port
12. Hand Turbine
13. Flashlight button
14. LED Flashlight
15. Glow in Dark Locator
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POWER SOURCES

1. Rechargeable battery pack (included)
2. Direct AC
3. Built-in dynamo

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Solar Charging

1. Put the radio in strong sunlight, the solar panel will store the solar energy into the rechargeable battery pack automatically.
2. When charging, the charging indicator “ “ will be on.

NOTE: 10-12 hours in the sun will allow about 3 hours of play depending on volume levels.

Turbine Charging

1. Pull out the hand turbine at the back of the unit, then turn.
   The built-in dynamo will generate electricity and the unit will store the electric energy into the battery pack automatically.

2. When charging, the charging indicator “ “ will be on.

NOTE: 5 minutes of cranking will result in about 10 minutes of low volume play or 2 hours of flashlight use.

USB/Adaptor Charging

1. Open the rubber cover on the side of the unit. Plug one end of the matching adaptor cable (included) into the AC electronic socket, plug the other end of the adaptor cable into the < mini USB jack >, the electric energy will store into the battery pack automatically.
2. When charging, the charging indicator “ “ will be on. The battery will be full in about 3 hours.

SMARTPHONE DUMP CHARGING

Because cell phone batteries vary in their current ratings, we cannot guarantee charging capabilities or usage time.

1. Set POWER/VOLUME control to OFF position.
2. Plug one port of the USB into your cell phone and the other port into < USB Cell Phone Charger > of the unit.
3. Set < FM/FM/WB Select Knob > to CELL position.

NOTE: For crank-to-cell phone usage estimates, 10 to 15 minutes of cranking may result in 1 or more minutes of talk time. It is important to turn the crank at least 2 revolutions per second, or until you see the green LED above the crank handle turn on. This is an indication that the phone is receiving enough power from the radio. Continue to crank at this rate until you are satisfied that an appropriate level of charge has been received by your cell phone. If you decide to stop cranking for whatever reason, please wait at least 5 seconds before beginning to crank again. Not following these instructions may cause damage to your cell phone for which Etón disclaims any liability and will not be held liable for any actual or consequential damages related to this matter.

USINg THE LIgHT
Press the button and the light will be on.
Press the button again to turn off the light.

TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF
Turn it on with the VOLUME control.
To turn it off, set the VOLUME control.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Set VOLUME control to the desired level.

TUNING IN STATIONS

1. Select your desired band, and then rotate the < Frequency Knob >. The tuning indicator will be on when the antenna receives a strong signal.

GLOW IN DARK LOCATOR
After absorbing light energy, the glow in the dark locator glows up to 8 hours allowing an easy locator.

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 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 first contacting an Etón service representative at 800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or 650-903-3866 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.

WARRANTY
If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service representative determines that warranty service is needed, a return authorization will be issued and instructions for shipment to an authorized warranty repair facility. Do not ship your radio back without obtaining the return authorization number.

NON-WARRANTY
If your product is no longer under warranty and requires service our technical staff will refer you to the nearest repair facility that will be able to best handle the repair.
For service outside of North America, please refer to the distributor information included at time of purchase/receipt.

Etón Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, California 94303 USA
tel +1 650-903-3866
tel +1 800-872-2228
fax +1 650-903-3867
Etón Canada
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada
tel +1 416-214-6885
www.etoncorp.com
Designed by Etón Corporation and assembled in China.
© Copyright 2012 Etón Corporation. All rights reserved.

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