Eton Corporation Weather Radio Frx2 Users Manual

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FRX2

Hand Turbine AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with
USB Smartphone Charger and LED Flashlight

Owner’s manual

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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 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.

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FUNCTION KEYS

5

1

6

2
7
8

3

4

9 10
13

15

11

12

1 FM/AM/WB

	

Select Knob
2 Tune Knob
3 Power/Volume Knob
4 Speaker
5 Frequency Window

4

14

6 Charging Indicator

11 USB Port

7 WB Indicator

12 Hand Turbine

8 Tuning Indicator

13 Flashlight button

9 Headphone Jack
10 Mini USB Jack

	

(DC-in 5v)

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. W
 hen charging, the charging indicator “ “ will be on.
The battery will be full in about 3 hours.

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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: F
 or 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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