Eton FR300 Operation Guide, METHOD 1 - DYNAMO, METHOD 2 - AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER NOT INCLUDED

POWER SOURCES continued

USING THE FR300 AS A CELL-PHONE CHARGER Because cell phone batteries vary in their current ratings, we cannot specify charging rates or usage time.

There are two cellphone charging methods:

METHOD 1 – DYNAMO.

1.Slide the power selector switch to the OFF position.

2.Attach the cell phone to the FR300 with the cell phone extension wire and correct plug tip for your phone.

3.Rotate the dynamo crank either clockwise or counter-clockwise at about 2 turns per second. (The cell phone Charging Indicator will activate during charging).

METHOD 2 – AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER (NOT INCLUDED).

1.Slide the power selector switch to the OFF position.

2.Attach the cell phone to the FR300 with the cell phone extension wire and correct plug tip for your phone.

3.Plug in the AC adaptor/charger to its socket on the radio.

FR300 OPERATION MANUAL

5 OPERATION GUIDE

TURNING THE FR300 ON AND OFF

Turn it on by selecting a power source of your choice as described above and by setting the power selector switch to the appropriate position, DYNAMO/ADAPTOR or BATTERY. Turn it off by setting the power selector switch to the OFF position.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the VOLUME control knob until the desired volume level is heard.

TUNING-IN AM/FM OR TV STATIONS

Set the band selector slide switch to the AM, FM, TV1 or TV2 position. Tune stations in with the TUNING knob, using the superimposed FINE TUNING control as desired. For best FM and TV reception, fully extend the telescopic antenna. FM/TV reception can often be improved by rotating the telescopic antenna. For AM reception, the telescopic antenna need not be extended, as the AM antenna is an internal, directional, ferrite bar antenna. For best AM reception, rotate the radio until the best signal strength is achieved.

TUNING-IN NOAA WEATHER STATIONS

NOAA stands for National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Its web site is http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/. NOAA broadcasts are heard in many, but not all, communities in the United States. The broadcasts are normally 24 hours per day. The same channels are used in Canada by Environment Canada, http://www.ec.gc.ca/.

To receive the broadcasts, the radio must be within range of the broadcast site. Since these broadcasts take place on VHF, line-of-site channels, the actual range varies, depending upon terrain and obstructions.

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