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FRX3
Hand Turbine AM/FM/Weather Alert Radio
with USB Smartphone Charger
Owner’s manual
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FRX3 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 immediately if liq
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL FRX3 Thank you for purchasing the Eton FRX3. 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. Top Buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 4 Alarm ON/OFF Button Alert Button 2 5 Tune Up Button Set Button 3 6 Tune Down Button Cell Button FRX3 Front 7 11 12 8 9 13 10 14 7 12 Power/Standby Button Dynamo/Solar (D YN) Button 8 AM/FM/WB Selector Dial NOTE: For rechargeable
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL Right Side 15 16 Top Side 17 18 19 15 17 Flashlight and Strap Hole 18 Flashing Beacon Glow in Dark Bezel 19 Button Solar Panel 16 Flashlight and Beacon FRX3 Back 20 22 23 24 25 21 20 22 Antenna AUX Port 21 23 Battery Compartment Earphone Port 24 NOTE: Rechargeable Ni-MH DC-input 25 battery and AAA battery slot Cellphone Charge USB Port 5
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL TURNING ON THE FRX3 The FRX3 is powered with either the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery (600mAh, 3.6V), 3 AAA batteries, the hand turbine and solar cell, or USB DC-in (included). Select the power source and press the Power Button < > to turn radio on. Dy NAMO 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 press the Dynamo Powe
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL BATTERy P OWER (3 AAA BATTERIES) Install 3 AAA batteries using the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment (on the back of the radio). To turn on the radio using AAA batteries, press the Battery Power button < >. SOLAR POWER When in Dynamo Power mode and the solar panels are in direct sunlight (not through a window or in the shade), the Ni-MH rechargeable battery recharges automatically. The LCD power status bar (under DYN) will show the recharging icon < >.
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL CHARGING SMARTPHONES If your cell phone has a USB charging cord, you can use it. If not, you can purchase one from www.iGo.com, or call 1-888-205-0093. To purchase a charging tip and cord for your cell phone, go to www.iGo.com, or call 1-888-205-0093. Plug the USB cell phone charging cord into the USB PHONE CHARGER jack (located under the rubber cover on the back of the radio.). Plug the other end of the cord into the cell phone charging tip and then into the jack
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL FLASHLIGHT Push the flashlight button to turn it ON/OFF. VOLUME CONTROL Turn the Volume Adjusting Knob (located on the front left knob) to adjust volume level. Always turn down the volume before using earphones. TUNNING CONTROL Turn the tuning knob (located on the front right knob) to change frequencies. LCD BACk LIGHT To light the display for about 5 seconds, press the ANY button located in front if the unit. ADj UST CLOCk TIME 1. In the standard mode, press the SET but
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL ADj UST ALARM Make sure is ON, then press SET the button in the alarm model. Adjust hour of alarm by pressing the UP or DOWN button, then press SET to confirm. Repeat for the minute value. RECEPTION OF NOAA WEATHERBAND FREq UENCIES To hear your local weather station, pull up the antenna, turn on the radio and select a channel. Turn up the volume and turn the WB dial to go through all 7 weather channels. WB frequency appears on the display. You will only hear one
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL WARRANTy REGISTRATION To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration of your product should be completed as soon as possible after purchase or receipt. You may use one of the following options to register your product: 1. By visiting our website at http://www.etoncorp.com. 2. Mail in enclosed warranty card. 3. Mail your registration card or information to the following address; Include your name, full mailing address, phone number, model purchas
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FRX3 OWNER’S MANUAL SERVICE FOR y OUR PRODUCT To obtain service for your product, we recommend first contacting an Etón service representative at 800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or (650) 903-3866 for problem determination and trouble- shooting. If further service is required, the technical staff will instruct how to proceed based on whether the radio is still under warranty or needs non-warranty service. WARRANTY If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service represent
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Etón Corporation Corporate Headquarters 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, California 94303 USA tel +1 650-903-3866 tel +1 800-872-2228 fax +1 650-903-3867 Etón Canada 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada tel +1 416-214-6885 www.etoncorp.com Designed by Etón Corporation and assembled in China. © Copyright 2012 Etón Corporation. All rights reserved.
