Eton FRX1 - Weather Radio Manual

FUNCTION KEYS

1. Tuning Dial
2. Power/Volume Dial
3. Speaker
4. Radio Band Dial
5. WB Indicator

6. Charging Indicator
7. Mini USB Jack (DC-in 5v)
8. Headphone Jack
9. Hand Turbine

10. Flashlight button
11. LED Flashlight
12. Glow in Dark Locator

POWER SOURCES

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

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Hand Turbine Charging

1. Pull out the hand turbine in 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 and 2 hours of flashlight use.

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.

USING THE LIGHT

Press the <Light> button (on the top of the unit) and the light will be on. Press the button again to turn off the light.

TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF

Turn the Power/Volume dial clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume.
Turn the Power/Volume dial counter-clockwise to turn the volume down and turn off the radio.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Set VOLUME control to the desired level.

TUNING IN RADIO STATIONS:

1. Rotate band selector to select your desired band; AM, FMST, FM, then rotate the <frequency dial> to select your desired station(frequency);
2. The LCD display will read your desired band and station(frequency).

WEATHERBAND TUNING:
Rotate Radio Band Dial to each WB station until you hear the strongest WB station for your area.

SETTING UP THE CLOCK (with radio off)

Long press <tunig dial> to enter clock/alarm setting function, rotate dial to select ALARM or setting clock (hour and minute will flash). When hour and minute flashing, quick press this <tuning dial>, HOUR indicator will flash, rotate the dial to select hour, then quick press the dial again to enter select the minutes, minute will flash, rotate dial to select minutes. Quick press the dial again to exit clock setting.

SETTING UP THE ALARM (with radio off)

Long press <tuning dial> to enter clock/alarm setting function, rotate dial to select ALARM, so alarm icon will flash. Use the same setting procedure as clock to set up hour and minute. Then quick press <tuning dial> once more, OFF will appear on screen, turn the <tuning dial> to select OFF/on for alarm function. If selected 'on', <ALARM> will show on screen. Quick press this <tuning dial> again to exit ALARM setting.
When alarm goes off, quick press the <tuning dial> to turn it off.

SEEK FUNCTION (with radio on)

This operation only works with AM and FM band. If you rotated the <tuning dial> clockwise the last time, then press and hold the tuning dial and the radio will seek the next higher frequency (or station);
If you rotated the <tuning dial> counter-clockwise the last time, then press and hold the tuning dial and the radio will seek next lower frequency (or station).

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.

• 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.

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.