Eton FR350 Initial Setup, Power Sources, Charging The Battery Pack, Aa Battery Operation

Models: FR350

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INITIAL SETUP

POWER SOURCES FR350_manual_apr14.qrk 7/20/06 3:08 PM Page 6

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 (included).

4.Continually turning the crank, even with no batteries installed.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1.Switch the power selector to the OFF position.

2.Turn the dynamo-crank clockwise or counter-clockwise about 2 turns per second.

3.After charging, select the DYNAMO/ADAPTOR position for power.

While charging, the red LED charging light illuminates. Aprox. 60-90 seconds of cracking will give you about 40-60 minutes of radio play at low volume. Longer cranking will not increase the time of radio play.

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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FR350 OPERATION MANUAL

USING AN AC ADAPTER

1.Flip open the socket cover and plug the adapter into the DC 4.5 V socket.

2.For power, set the power selector switch to the DYNAMO/ ADAPTER position.

EMERGENCY OPERATION WITH NO POWER SOURCE

1.Set power selector switch to DYNAMO/ADAPATOR.

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.

1.Set power selector switch to OFF position.

2.Flip open the socket cover and 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.

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.

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Eton FR350 Initial Setup, Power Sources, Charging The Battery Pack, Aa Battery Operation, Using An Ac Adapter