Eton FR 200 Bronze
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1. tel 49 0 30 243102149 et n Canada 1 Yonge Street Suite 1801 Toronto Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada tel 1 416 214 6885 V 07 20 062. FR200 FR200G OPERATION MANUAL FR200G OPERATION MANUAL cx c TABLE OF CONTENTS DO YOU NEED HELP Contact Us ae 4 FEATURES CONTROL LOCATIONS CONNECTING POWER SOURCES EXTERNAL POWER RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AA BATTERY OPERATION Et n 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 30 4 30 Pacific o 2 BWDN Standard Time www etoncorp com DYNAMO POWER 9 EMERGENCY OPERATION a 10 WARNING OPERATION GUIDE 10 Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water HOW TO TURN ON AND OFF 10 e Only operate within specified temperature range 0 C to 40 C HOW TO ADJUST THE VOLUME 10 e Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have fallen HOW TO TUNE IN STATIONS 10 into the apparatus HOW TO OPTIMIZE SHORTWAVE RECEPTION saM e Clean only with a dry cloth Do not use detergents or chemical HOW TO USE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT 11 solvents as this might damage the finish HOW TO USE THE EARPHONE JACK Af e Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms 10 PRECAUTIONS zm Do not remove cover or back 11 SERVICE INFORMATION 12 Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 12 ONE YEAR LIMI 12 ENVIRONMENT Disposal According to the Europ
3. JACK Plug in a set of earphones Earphones only included with FR200G Model of your choice that have a 1 8 inch mono or stereo plug When using earphones the built in speaker will be switched off automatically Note that stereo earphones will work and sound will be heard from both sides although FM is not received in stereo 10 PRECAUTIONS 1 Do not drop and keep away from fire 2 Do not use abrasive powders to clean the cabinet Wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with a mild soap and water solution 3 Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock 4 Do not use old and new batteries together or different brands and types together PRECAUTIONS continued OPERATION MANUAL ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY continued 5 Always remove the batteries from the radio when it is not going to be used for a long time This will prevent the batteries from leaking inside the battery compartment 11 SERVICE INFORMATION You may contact the Et n Service Department for additional information customersvc etoncorp com Contact us for a Return Authorization prior to shipping your unit Should you want to return your unit for service pack the receiver carefully using the original carton or other suitable container Write your return address clearly on the shipping carton and on an enclosed cover letter describing the service required symptoms or probl
4. daptor is included An AC Adaptor of 80 100 milliamperes as noted above should charge the radio in approximately 8 hours after which the adaptor can be left plugged in if desired and the battery will not overcharge IMPORTANT NOTE If using an AC adaptor rated higher than 80 100 milliamps or one other than that included with the FR200G do not allow it to charge for more than two hours and unplug the AC adaptor after charging If using such an AC adaptor to continu ously power the radio unplug the internal rechargeable battery 5 EXTERNAL POWER RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION MANUAL 6 AA BATTERY OPERATION This radio is designed to operate on three AA batteries not included Alkaline batteries should be used for longest playtime Install the batteries by removing the battery compartment cover and following the battery polarity diagrams imprinted on the underside of the cover Remove the cover by simultaneously pressing on the indentation labeled OPEN and pulling it down toward the bottom of the radio Turn the radio on by setting the POWER SELECTOR switch to the BATTERY position NOTE if an AC adaptor is in use the AA batteries are switched off automatically 7 DYNAMO POWER Plugging an AC adaptor AC adaptor only included with FR200G Model into the DC 4 5 V socket on the back of the radio will provide power for operation and will charge the Ni MH battery pack To play the radio set the POWER SELECTOR swi
5. ean Directive 2002 96 EC all electri cal and electronic products must be collected separately by local collection system Please act according to your local rules and do not dis pose of your old products with your normal household waste 1 INTRODUCTION OPERATION MANUAL 2 FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the FR200 FR200G AM FM Shortwave Radio a perfect emergency radio and a great radio for daily use Its unique design allows it to be powered from a variety of sources 1 From the built in rechargeable Ni MH rechargeable battery that takes charge from the dynamo crank and from an AC adaptor AC adaptor only included with FR200G Model 2 From 3 AA batteries 3 From the AC adaptor alone AC adaptor only included with FR200G Model 4 From the dynamo crank alone even with no battery pack installed Please carefully read this OPERATION MANUAL to take advantage of the many features and excellent reception of local AM and FM stations as well as international shortwave broadcasts from around the world The FR200 FR200G AM FM Shortwave Radio is fully portable and with many functions and features Receives AM FM and international shortwave broadcasts Receives continuous shortwave frequency coverage from 3 2 22 megahertz which includes the 13 16 19 22 25 31 41 49 60 75 and 90 meter bands Incorporates fine tuning control knob superimposed on the main uning control knob Operates on power fr
6. ect that Eton determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and specification of the original parts 2 Misuse abuse neglect or improper installation 3 Accidental or intentional damage 4 Battery leakage ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY continued All implied warranties if any including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose terminate one 1 year from the date of the original purchase The foregoing constitutes Et n entire obligation with respect to this product and the original purchaser shall have no other remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty give you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state FOR SERVICE INFORMATION CONTACT Et n Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto CA 94303 U S A www etoncorp com FR200G OPERATION MANUAL et n 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 et n Europe Lextronix Germany Rosenstrasse 2 D 10178 Berlin Germany
7. ems Also include your daytime telephone number and a copy of your proof of purchase The receiver will be serviced under the terms of the Eton Limited Warranty and returned to you 12 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Eton warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase During the warranty period Eton or an authorized Eton service facility will provide free of charge both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship At their option Eton may replace a defective unit 1 Complete and send in the Warranty Registration Card within ten 10 days of purchase 2 Call Eton or the nearest authorized service facility as soon as possible after discovery of a possible defect Have ready a the model and serial number b the identity of the seller and the approximate date of purchase c a detailed description of the problem including details on the electrical connection to associated equipment and the list of such equipment 3 Eton will issue a Return Authorization number and the address to which the unit can be shipped Ship the unit in its original container or equivalent fully insured and shipping charges prepaid Correct maintenance repair and use are important to obtain proper performance from this product Therefore carefully read the Instruction Manual This warranty does not apply to any def
8. om four different sources 1 From the built in echargeable Ni MH rechargeable battery that takes charge from he dynamo crank and from an AC adaptor AC adaptor only included with FR200G Model 2 From 3 AA batteries 3 From he AC adaptor alone AC adaptor only included with FR200G odel 4 From the dynamo crank alone even with no battery pack installed ncludes built in emergency flashlight Plays quality audio from the 2 1 2 inch speaker Incorporates all built in antennas telescopic antenna for FM and shortwave and internal ferrite bar antenna for AM OPERATION MANUAL 3 CONTROL LOCATIONS 1 DYNAMO CRANK 12 ANTENNA 2 COIN OPENING GAP FOR CHANGING LIGHT BULB 13 EARPHONE JACK 3 CHARGING INDICATOR 14 DC JACK 4 CARRYING HANDLE 15 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT 5 EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT SHOWN 6 TUNING KNOB 16 BATTERY COMPARTMENT 7 FINE TUNING KNOB 8 POWER SELECTOR 9 LIGHT ON OFF SWITCH 0 VOLUME 1 BAND SELECTOR 4 CONNECTING POWER SOURCES The rechargeable Ni MH nickel metal hydride battery pack is installed and fully charged at the factory To use this radio with AC power an AC Adaptor is needed When purchasing an AC Adaptor it must meet the following specifications Output of 4 5 volt DC negative polarity 80 100 milliamperes current capability plug tip outer diameter of 3 4 millimeter inner diameter of 1 3 millimeter For the FR200G Model a proper AC A
9. tch to the DYNAMO ADAPTOR position The Ni MH battery pack will charge with the POWER SELECTOR switch set in any of its positions The Ni MH battery pack can also be charged by turning the dynamo crank following the instructions below 1 Switch the power selector to the POWER OFF position 2 Turn the dynamo crank vigorously either clockwise or counter clockwise The red charging LED will be lighted during charging NOTE It can be charged while the radio is playing however it does not charge as efficiently thus reducing playtime With hand crank dynamo charging radio operation time depends on the number of turns and time per turn On the average 60 90 seconds of vigorous cranking results in about 40 60 minutes of radio play at low volume without light use If the light is on while playing the radio the radio playtime will be dramatically reduced The light will always result in the Ni MH battery discharging at a faster rate 8 EMERGENCY OPERATION Even if no power source is available including the Ni MH battery pack the radio and the light can still be operated by continually turning the dynamo crank Set the POWER SELECTOR switch to the DYNAMO ADAPTOR position 9 OPERATION GUIDE FI JOG OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION GUIDE continued HOW TO TURN ON AND OFF Turn it on by selecting a power source of your choice as described above and then by setting the POWER SELECTOR switch to the DYNAMO ADAPTOR or BATTERY posi
10. tion Turn it off by setting the POWER SELECTOR switch to the POWER OFF position HOW TO ADJUST THE VOLUME Turn the VOLUME control knob until the desired volume level is heard HOW TO TUNE IN STATIONS Set the band selector rotary switch to the FM AM SW1 or SW2 position Tune stations in with the TUNING knob using the superim posed FINE TUNING control as desired For best FM and shortwave reception fully extend the telescopic antenna FM 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 See the next section for how to optimize shortwave reception HOW TO OPTIMIZE SHORTWAVE RECEPTION Being aware of the following information will help you get the best results listening to shortwave Shortwave reception is best around sunrise sunset and at night ight shortwave is usually superior to day shortwave reception During the day frequencies above 13 MHz are usually best At night frequencies below 13 MHz are usually best Around sunset and sunrise the entire shortwave range may be good Getting very close to a window improves shortwave reception Holding the radio improves shortwave reception HOW TO USE THE EMERGENCY LIGHT et the FLASHLIGHT to the ON position HOW TO USE THE EARPHONE
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