Eton FRX4 - Weather Radio Manual

MEET THE FRX4

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.

Front

Top Side

Right Side

Bottom Side

Back Side

Features

1. POWER button
2. Display
3. BAND button
4. VOL / VOL button
5. Hand Crank
6. Telescopic antenna
7. TUNING / TUNING button
8. Speaker
9. LIGHT button
10. Red Emergency Beacon
11. LED Flashlight
12. USB OUT - Phone charging

KEY OPERATIONS

POWER
Press POWER button to turn on the unit and enter [Radio mode], press again to turn off.

Selecting Radio BAND
In [Radio mode], press BAND button to choose WB, FM or AM listening. Scroll up/down on tuning buttons to tune into your radio station. To select WB station for your area. Scroll up/down tuning buttons until you hear weather information for your area.

VOL / VOL
Press VOL / to increase/decrease volume level, press and hold to speed up adjustment.

TUNING / TUNING
In [Radio mode], press TUNING / to adjust frequency, press and hold it to auto tune into the next available station.

LIGHT Operation
Press LIGHT button once to turn on the flashlight, press it again to turn off. When the flashlight is on, hold down the LIGHT button to dim/brighten the flashlight. Press the LIGHT button twice quickly to turn on the red emergency lights, press it twice again to turn off.

CELL Phone Charging
Plug your phone's USB charging cable into the USB out port on the FRX4 and plug the other end into your phone. Press the CELL phone charger button to start charging, a USB symbol appears in the display. Press it again to stop charging and the symbol will disappear.Note: Radio performance may be degraded while using the USB output charging feature. The audio from weak radio stations may no longer come in clearly.

FRX4 POWER OPTIONS

1000 mAh Lithium Battery
Charge the lithium battery via the included microUSB cable. Both the solar panel and the crank will automatically charge to the lithium battery.

Solar Charging
When placed in sunlight, it will automatically start charging the lithium battery. Battery light indicator will show unit is charging. Fully charges the battery in 5-6 hours.

Crank Charging
Crank for 4 minutes to get 1 minute of talk time on most smart phones or 10-15 minutes of radio time.

AAA Batteries
Takes 3 AAA batteries. Use a coin to open battery compartment. Insert as shown on the battery holder and re-seal compartment.
Note: FRX4 will run on Lithium battery until it runs out and then will automatically switch to AAA batteries if loaded.

SETTING WEATHERBAND ALERT

Tune to WB for your location and press and hold the BAND button. 'Alert' will appear in the display and the audio will turn off. The radio will continue to monitor your WB station and will activate the audio if an alert is issued. Press the band button again to turn off the Alert.
Note: NOAA does a test alert every Wednesday between 10 am and noon, regardless of your location. For more information please go to:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrtest.htm

SETTING CLOCK

1. With the unit off, press and hold BAND button until the clock begins to flash.
2. Adjust the hours using the VOL / buttons.
3. Adjust the minutes using the TUNING / buttons.
4. If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds the unit will return to normal operations

SETTING ALARM

1. With unit off press and hold the BAND button until the clock begins to flash.
2. Press and release BAND button again, a bell icon will appear in the display.
3. Adjust the hours using the VOL / buttons.
4. Adjust the minutes using the TUNING /buttons.
5. If no buttons are pressed within 5 seconds the unit will return to normal operation.

ACTIVATING THE ALARM

1. With the unit off, press and release the BAND button, a bell icon will appear on the display.

Silencing the Alarm

2. Press any button on the radio.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

If the unit becomes unresponsive, press the RESET button with a paper clip to reset. If you are having further problems please contact us.

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, 8:00AM-4:30PM, Pacific Standard Time www.etoncorp.com.

• 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.