Eton ARCFRX3+WXR Mode d'emploi

Owner’s manual

FRX3+

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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.

NOTE: Before initial use, make sure the

rechargeable lithium battery pack

(included) is connected to the unit’s electric

socket. The lithium battery is rated at

3.7V/2600mAh.

Lithium Batteries

Socket

Lithium Batteries

(Included)

AAA Battery

Compartment

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Front

Top Buttons

1

Alarm ON/OFF Button

2

Tune Up Button

3

Tune Down Button

4

Alert Button

5

Set Button

6

Cell Button

7

Power/Standby Button

8

AM/FM/WB Selector Dial

9

Volume Knob

10

Hand Turbine/Dynamo

11

Mute On

12

Mute Off

13

Tuning Knob

14

Speaker

11

12

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1 2 3 4 5 6

7

8

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Back

Right Side

Top Side

15

Flashlight and

Flashing Beacon

Button

16

Flashlight and Beacon

17

Strap Hole

18

Glow in Dark Bezel

19

Solar Panel

20

Antenna

21

Battery Compartment

NOTE: Rechargeable lithium

battery slot

22

AUX Port

23

Earphone Port

24

DC-input

25

Cellphone Charge USB Port

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KEY OPERATIONS

Power

The FRX3+ is powered with either the internal

rechargeable lithium battery (2600mAh, 3.7V) or

USB DC-in (included). Select the power source and

press the Power Button < > to turn radio on.

SELECTING RADIO BAND

Move dial on front of radio to AM, FM, or one of the

seven preset weatherband stations.

VOLUME CONTROL

Turn the Volume Adjusting Knob to adjust volume

level. Always turn down the volume before using

earphones.

TUNING CONTROL

Turn the tuning knob to change frequencies.

LCD BACKLIGHT

To light the display for about 5 seconds, press ANY

button located on the front of the unit.

FLASHLIGHT

1. Press ashlight button once to turn on ashlight.

2. Press ashlight button again to enable the red

emergency ashing beacon.

3. Press ashlight button a third time to turn off.

SETTING CLOCK

1. With the power OFF, press and hold the SET

button until the time on the display ashes.

2. Adjust the time by pressing the UP or DOWN

button, then press SET to conrm. Repeat for

the minute value.

3. Press SET again to select 12/24 hour clock

display

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Hour Minute

ALARM ON/OFF

Press the alarm button to turn ON/OFF the alarm.

The word <ALARM> will appear on the display.

ADJUST ALARM

Make sure <ALARM> is ON, then press SET the

button.

Adjust hour of alarm by pressing the UP or DOWN

button, then press SET to conrm. Repeat for the

minute value.

WEATHERBAND TUNING

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.

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WB frequency appears on the display. You will

only hear one channel, but if you hear a weather

broadcast on more than one, select the strongest.

The strongest one will usually be your local

weather station. Below are the frequencies that

correspond to the radio’s channels:

WB1; Channel 1 162.400 MHz

WB2; Channel 2 162.425 MHz

WB3; Channel 3 162.450 MHz

WB4; Channel 4 162.475 MHz

WB5; Channel 5 162.500 MHz

WB6; Channel 6 162.525 MHz

WB7; Channel 7 162.550 MHz

SETTING WEATHERBAND ALERTS

Tune to WB for your location and press the ‘ALERT’

button. ‘ALERT’ will ash 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 ‘ALERT’ button again

to turn off the alert.

CELL PHONE CHARGING

Plug your phone’s 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 of the cell phone. Press

the CELL button to start dump charge. the radio will

turn off while the FRX3+ is in cell phone charging

mode. Charging stops once the internal lithium

battery is out of power.

NOTE: When the lithium battery is out of power,

the hand turbine may be used to recharge

the battery. Disconnect the USB cable (to

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smartphone) before using the hand turbine.

Turn the hand crank at a rate of 2 or more

revolutions per second to charge the

internal lithium battery. Continue turning

until the desired battery level has been

reached. Then connect your phone’s USB

cable again and press the CELL button.

POWER OPTIONS

Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

The rechargeable lithium battery is in the battery

compartment. To use it, plug the battery into the

socket adjacent to it.

Lithium Batteries

Socket

Lithium Batteries

(Included)

AAA Battery

Compartment

NOTE: Before initial use, make sure the

rechargeable lithium battery pack

(included) is connected to the unit’s electric

socket. The lithium battery is rated at

3.7V/2600mAh.

Be sure to charge your lithium batteries every

three months using the USB cable. This will help

maintain the charging and power storage of the

battery. If lithium batteries are left discharged

for more than a couple of months the chemistry is

altered permanently hindering its ability to charge

and store a signicant amount of charge.

NOTE: Should the rechargeable battery lose

its ability to hold a charge please

contact us to order another one.

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RECHARGING LITHIUM BATTERIES

USB Cable Power

To charge the lithium battery via the USB port (DC-

in), make sure the unit is on Dynamo Power option.

Plug the USB cable port into the computer, plug the

other port into the mini USB jack. The recharge icon

<

> appears. It takes about 2 hours to recharge.

Solar Power

When in Dynamo Power mode and the solar panels

are in direct sunlight (not through a window or

in the shade), the lithium rechargeable battery

recharges automatically. The LCD power status bar

(under DYN) will show the recharging icon <

>. It

takes about 10 hours to recharge via solar.

Via Hand Crank/Dynamo

Crank for 4 minutes to get 1 minute of talk time on

most smartphones or 10-15 minutes of radio time.

NEED HELP?

Check our website for FAQ’s for the

FRX3+ or www.etoncorp.com.

CONTACT US.

Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo

Alto, CA 94303, USA. 1-800-872-2228 (U.S.);

650-903-3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:00-4:30,

Pacic 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.

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• Protect from high humidity and rain.

• Only operate within specied 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

nish.

• Unplug and disconnect external antennas during

lightning storms.

• Do not remove cover [or back].

• Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.

ENVIRONMENT

Disposal

According to the European Directive 2002/96/

EC all electrical and electronic products must be

collected separately by a local collection system.

Please act according to your local rules and do

not dispose of your old products with your normal

household waste.

Please dispose of all types of batteries per

your Government, State or Local rules and/or

regulations. If you are unsure, please call the

appropriate local authority to nd out how to

dispose of them safely and help protect the

environment.

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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. Please go to

http://www.etoncorp.com/productregistration

to register your product.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Retain your proof of purchase or the receipt.

Limited Warranty information can be viewed at

www.etoncorp.com in the Support section.

SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT

To obtain service for your product, we recommend

rst contacting an Etón service representative at

800-872-2228 US 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 representative determines that warranty

service is needed, a return authorization will

be issued and instructions for shipment to an

authorized warranty repair facility. Do not ship

your radio back without obtaining the return

authorization number.

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NON-WARRANTY

If your product is no longer under warranty and

requires service our technical staff will refer you to

the nearest repair facility that will be able to best

handle the repair.

For service outside of North America, please

refer to the distributor information included at

time of purchase/receipt.

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Merci d’avoir acheté le Etón FRX3+. Nous voulons

que vous jouissiez pleinement l’utilisation

de ce produit. Pour prendre avantage de ses

excellentes et uniques caractéristiques, nous vous

encourageons à lire attentivement le manuel de

l’utilisateur.

Remarque: Avant la première utilisation, assurez-

vous que l’assemblage de batterie

(inclus) soit branché à la douille élec-

trique de l’unité. La batterie lithium

est évaluée à 3,7V/2600mAh.

Douille pour

batteries Lithium

Batteries Lithium

(incluent)

Compartiment

de batterie AAA

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Devant du FRX3+

Boutons du haut

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Bouton d’alarme

MARCHE/ARRÊT (ON/OFF)

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Bouton Tune Up

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Bouton Tune Down

4

Bouton ALERT

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Bouton SET

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Bouton CELL

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Bouton Power/Standby

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Cadran de sélecteur AM/FM/WB

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Bouton du volume

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Turbine à main/Dynamo

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Muet Activé

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Muet Désactivé

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Bouton de commande

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Haut-parleur

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Derrière du FRX3+

Côté droit

Côté haut

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Lampe de poche

et bouton de

phare clignotant

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Lampe de poche

et phare

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Orice de ourroie

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Biseau uoescent

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Panneau solaire

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Antenne

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Compartiement de la

batterie

REMARQUE :

Emplacement pour batterie

au lithium rechargeable

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Port AUX

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Port pour écouteur

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Entrée CC

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Port USB chargeur de

téléphone cellulaire

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PRINCIPALES OPÉRATIONS

Alimentation

La FRX3+ est alimentée avec soit une batterie au

lithium rechargeable interne (2600 mAH, 3,7V)

ou une alimentation USB (incluse). Sélectionnez

la source d’alimentation et appuyez sur le bouton

d’allumage< >pour allumer la radio.

SÉLECTION DE LA FRÉQUENCE RADIO

Déplacez le bouton sur le devant de la radio sur

AM, FM, ou une des sept stations weatherband

prédénies.

CONTRÔLE DU VOLUME

Ajustez le volume en tournant le bouton approprié.

Diminuez toujours le volume avant d’utiliser des

écouteurs.

CHANGEMENT DE FRÉQUENCES

Tournez le bouton approprié pour changer de

fréquence.

RÉTROÉCLAIRAGE LCD

Pour allumer l’écran pendant environ 5 secondes,

appuyez sur n’importe quel bouton situé sur le

devant de l’appareil.

LAMPE DE POCHE

1. Appuyez une fois sur le bouton de lampe de

poche pour allumer la lampe de poche.

2. Appuyez à nouveau sur ce bouton pour activer le

signal lumineux clignotant rouge d’urgence.

3. Appuyez une troisième fois sur le bouton de

lampe de poche pour l’éteindre.

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PARAMÈTRES DE L’HORLOGE

1. Quand l’alimentation est sur OFF, appuyez sur le

bouton SET et maintenez-le enfoncé jusqu’à ce

que l’heure se mette à clignoter sur l’écran.

2. Ajustez l’heure en appuyant sur le bouton UP

ou DOWN, puis appuyez sur SET pour conrmer.

Répétez l’opération pour les minutes.

3. Appuyez à nouveau sur SET pour choisir

l’afchage 12/24 heure.

Heure Minute

ALARME MARCHE/ARRÊT (ON/OFF)

Appuyez sur le bouton alarme pour mettre en

MARCHE/ARRÊT l’alarme. Le mot <ALARM >

apparaitra sur l’affchage.

AJUSTER L’ALARME

Assurez-vous que <ALARM> est sur ON, puis

appuyez sur le bouton SET.

Ajustez l’heure de l’alarme en appuyant sur le

bouton UP ou Down et appuyez ensuite sur SET

pour confrmer. Répétez pour la valeur minute.

PARAMÉTRAGE WEATHERBAND

Pour écouter votre station météo locale, tirez

l’antenne, mettez la radio en marche et choisissez

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un canal. Augmentez le volume et tournez le cadran

WB pour aller à travers les 7 canaux de météo.

La fréquence WB apparait sur l’affchage. Vous

n’entendrez qu’un seul canal, mais si vous entendez

une transmission sur plus qu’un, choisissez le plus

fort. Celuicisera, en général, votre station de météo

locale. Les fréquences cidessous correspondent

aux canaux de radio.

WB1; Channel 1 162.400 MHz

WB2; Channel 2 162.425 MHz

WB3; Channel 3 162.450 MHz

WB4; Channel 4 162.475 MHz

WB5; Channel 5 162.500 MHz

WB6; Channel 6 162.525 MHz

WB7; Channel 7 162.550 MHz

RÉGLER LES ALERTES WEATHERBAND

Réglez WB selon où vous êtes et appuyez sur le

bouton ‘ALERT’. ‘ALERT’ clignotera dans l’écran

et le son se désactivera. La radio continuera

d’enregistrer votre station WB est activera le son

en cas d’alerte. Appuyez à nouveau sur le bouton

‘ALERT’ pour éteindre l’alerte.

CHARGEMENT DE PORTABLE

Branchez le câble de recharge USB de votre

téléphone au port USB PHONE CHARGER (qui se

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