Eton Major Features of the FR250, Using Dynamo Power, About the BUILT-IN Rechargeable Battery

FR250 OPERATION MANUAL

1MAJOR FEATURES OF THE FR250

•Nine Band Tuning – receives AM, FM and 7 shortwave bands.

•Built-in power generator recharges the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery and cell phone batteries.

•Can be powered from four different sources: 1.) From the built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery that takes charge from the dynamo crank and from an AC adaptor (AC adaptor not included); 2.) From 3 AA batteries; 3.) From the AC adaptor alone (AC adaptor not included); 4.) From the dynamo crank alone, even with no battery pack installed.

•Earphone jack – 3.5mm stereo earphone socket.

•Cell-Phone charger output jack 3.5mm.

•Can be operated on three AA size batteries.

•Incorporates a fine-tuning control knob superimposed on the main tuning control knob.

•Built-in light source.

•Pleasant audio from the 2 1/2 inch speaker.

•All antennas built-in: telescopic antenna for FM and SW; internal ferrite bar antenna for AM.

•Dimensions: 6.7W x 6.5H x 2.5D

•Weight: 1.3 lbs.

2ABOUT THE BUILT-IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

The built-in rechargeable battery is a nickel-metal-hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack. It is charged by cranking the dynamo rapidly, about two turns per second, resulting in up to 60 minutes of low volume radio play when the battery is fresh. The battery pack is located in the bat- tery compartment and can be replaced once it no longer holds a charge. In North America, replacements can be purchased directly from Eton Corporation. The generic specifications are: Ni-MH, 3.6 volt DC, 600 mAh. The replacement’s voltage must be 3.6 volt DC, the milliamp-hour rating may be larger or smaller, e.g. 200 mAh or 800 mAh and the polarity must match red-to-red and black-to black on the plug-in cord. Since these are portable telephone batteries, they are available at many retail stores.

3USING DYNAMO POWER

Turning the dynamo crank charges the built-in Ni-MH battery pack. It can be charged while the radio is playing or turned off, however it does not charge as efficiently when charged while playing, thus reducing playtime. With hand-crank dynamo charging, radio operation time depends on the number of turns and time per turn. With a fresh battery pack, 90 seconds of vigorous cranking, at about 2 turns per second, results in up to 60 minutes of radio play at low volume, with- out light use. If the light is on while playing the radio, radio playtime is somewhat reduced.

1.Switch the power selector to the OFF position.

2.Turn the dynamo-crank vigorously either clockwise or counter- clockwise. The red charging LED will be lit while charging.

3.To turn the radio on, switch the power selector switch to the center DYNAMOADAPTOR position.

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