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SOLARLINKFR370
Self-powered Digital AM/FM/NOAA Weather
Alert Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and
USB Cell Phone Charger
Owner’s manual
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SOLARLINKFR370 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 immed
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SOLARLINKFR370 OWNER’S MANUAL SOLARLINK FR370 Thank you for purchasing the SOLARLINK FR370. We want you to thoroughly enjoy the use of this product. To take advantage of its many excellent and unique features, we urge you to carefully read the user’s manual. ON/OFF/ WEATHER BAND ALARM Button ALERT Button WEATHER ON/OFF/ AM/FM SNOOZE BAND ALERT BAND Button Button Button Button LCD Display Alert Light Warning Light Charge Light Menu Button Select Button Volume Knob Power Button Speaker Solar
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SOLARLINKFR370 OWNER’S MANUAL Strap Hole Power Light Supply Button Knob Light Hand Crank TURNING THE FR370 ON/OFF The FR370 is powered with 3 AAA batteries, the Dynamo and Solar cell and the AC adapter (not included). To turn the radio on, select DYNAMO, SOLAR, or BATTERY (located on the right side of the radio) and then press POWER. NOTE: The radio can be played while it’s charging. It is not advised to set the to “PHONE CHARGER” position for an extended period
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SOLARLINKFR370 OWNER’S MANUAL DYNAMO POWER (RECHARGEABLE Ni-MH BATTERIES) The rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal-hydride) battery is in the battery compartment. To use it plug the battery into the socket adjacent to it, then set the power switch to the DYNAMO position. You may have to charge the battery; to do this turn the crank for 90 seconds. The rechargeable battery will eventually lose its ability to hold a charge. Call Eton Corporation to order another one. Ni-MH Batteries Socket Ni-M
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SOLARLINKFR370 OWNER’S MANUAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING CHARGING • How much operating time does 90 seconds of hand cranking provide for the radio to play? About 5 to 7 minutes, at low volume. • How long does it take to fully charge the radio’s battery with the AC adapter? About 5 hours. • How long will the radio play when charged with the AC adapter? About 3 to 4 hours, at low volume. • How long does it take to fully charge the radio’s battery with the solar panel? About 10 hrs in d
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SOLARLINKFR370 OWNER’S MANUAL VOLUME CONTROL Turn the Volume Adjusting Knob (located in the front, below the display) clockwise to turn up the volume; counterclockwise turns down the volume. Always turn down the volume before using earphones. LCD BACKLIGHT To light the display for about 8 seconds, press the ANY button located on top of the display. SETTING THE CLOCK 1. With the FR370 off, press
