Eton G5 User's Manual
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1. Earphones headphones with a 1 8 inch stereo plug can be used Plug them into the earphone socket insert symbol on the left side of the radio Turn the volume down before wearing the earphones then turn up the volume to your liking The reset button is located inside the small hole 3 labeled RESET If the G5 operates erratically poke a paper clip into the reset hole to reset its microprocessor Performing a reset does not erase what is stored into the memory locations but does reset the clock to 0 00 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued SW BANDS SSB AND OTHER SHORTWAVE HELP NEED HELP CONTACT US Eton Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto CA 94030 USA U S States 1 800 872 2228 Canada 1 800 637 1648 Worldwide 650 903 3866 www etoncorp com Hours of Operation M F 8 30 4 Pacific Time WHAT IS SHORTWAVE Shortwave is a broadcast frequency range that allows stations to be heard over vast distances usually thousands of miles You ll hear news and information as well as culturally oriented programming including music Some programming is biased or propagandized Misconceptions Note that shortwave has nothing to do with picking up far away AM and FM stations or picking up local two way commu nications such as police fire ambulance local airport traffic and marine harbor traffic For example it is not possible to hear Los Angeles AM and FM stat2. FM Station Auto Tuning Storage ATS Alpha Numeric Four Character Memory Bank Labeling Tunes Via Auto Scan Manual Scan Direct Key in Entry and Tuning Knob Selectable 9 10 kHz AM Tuning Steps Clock Sleep Timer and Four Programmable Timers for alarm or wake up Weekday Setting World Time Zone Selection Shortwave Narrow Wide Bandwidth Selection AM FM News Music Tone Selection Stereo Earphone Socket Stereo Line Out Socket Socket For External Shortwave Antenna Display Light Button Lock Feature Included Owner s Manual One Year Warranty AC Adapter Charger and Protective Case e Internally Recharges Ni MH Batteries e Dimensions 6 5 8 W x 4 1 8 H x 1 1 8 D 167 x 105 x 27 mm Weight 12 2 oz 346 g OPERATION MANUAL 3 DIAGRAMS 1 POWER SLEEP 14 CHECK BUTTON 2 HOLD 15 ERASE BUTTON 3 RESET 16 STORE BUTTON 4 PAGE TIME 17 BATTERY 5 VOL VOL COMPARTMENT REAR 6 AUTO SCAN 18 SPEAKER 7 EDIT BACKLIGHT SWITCH 19 SUPPORT STAND REAR 8 MONO STEREO SSB INDICATOR 20 ALARM 1 9 0 9 NUMBER BUTTON 21 ALARM 2 10 METER BAND 22 ALARM 3 11 AM BAND 23 ALARM 4 12 FM BAND 24 LCD DISPLAY 13 TIME ZONE BUTTON 25 CHARGE E E i Ht E H LEFTSIDE M EXLANTENNA DXILOCAL e HEADPHONES e AC ADAPTER e f RIGHT SIDE TUNING KNOB JOG DIAL WHEEL Turn the jog dial wheel co
3. 1 mHz 15 105 mHz or 15 11 mHz The exact range of a band may be slightly different in one band chart or another and may even vary slightly from one radio to another This is perfectly OK On some radios the band names e g 19 meters are clearly marked on others they are not marked at all If it is not apparent how to get into a band on your radio consult the owner s manual G5 OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued SIMPLIFIED SHORTWAVE BAND CHART SOME BASIC RULES OF THUMB The table below shows the bands used for shortwave broadcasting n general the bands with frequencies below 13 mHz 13000 kHz For more detailed band information enter shortwave broadcast band are better at night and the bands with frequencies above 13 mHz allocations at an Internet search site 13000 kHz are best during the day The best daytime shortwave bands are 13 15 16 19 and 22 meters 16 and 19 usually the best At night the best bands are 25 31 41 and 49 meters with 2 300 2 495 MHz 2300 2495 kHz Around sunset and sunrise both the day and night bands may be tionall d 3 20 3 40MHz 3200 3400 kHz MK MG Shortwave reception is usually better in the winter than at other 3 90 4 05 MHz 3900 4050 kHz times of year 4 750 5 1 MHz 4750 5100 kHz Because the construction materials of some buildings severely block shortwave signals it may be best to hold the radio in your hands 5
4. Before setting the clock select and activate your home ime zone then set the clock To select and activate your time zone Use this same procedure to change your time zone when traveling Quick short press of TIME ZONE button 13 Tzone appears in the display 2 Use the tuning knob to select your home time zone see time zone abbreviation list below 3 Long 3 second press of TIME ZONE button Tzone disappears from the display CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued TIME ZONE ABBREVIATION LIST ANC Anchorage HNL Honolulu BEG Beijing JED Jeddah BKK Bangkok KHI Kashi CAI Cairo LAX Los Angeles CCS Caracas LON London CHI Chicago OU Noumea DAC Dhaka YC New York City DEL Delhi PAR Paris DEN Denver RIO De Janeiro DXB Dubai SYD Sydney GMT GMT TYO Tokyo HKG Hong Kong WLG Wellington SETTING THE CLOCK AND WEEKDAY In the clock set procedure below while the hour or minute digits flash in steps 2 or 4 press one of the buttons 1 7 to select the day of the week 32 The 1 button represents Sunday The selected weekday will then be within a box 1 Press the PAGE TIME button 4 for about 2 seconds or until the hour digits 29 start flashing 2 Within 3 seconds use the tuning knob 40 to set the correct hour 3 Give the PAGE TIME button a quick short press noting that the minute digits 29 start flashing 4 Within 3 seconds use the tuning knob to set the correct minutes 5 Allow the minut
5. MANUAL SERVICE INFORMATION continued 2 Call Et n 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 Et n 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 defect that Et n 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 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 Eton Corporation entire obligation with respect to this product and the original purchaser shall have no other remedy and no claim fo
6. Telephone 516 681 2922 www popular communications com SHORTWAVE DIRECTORIES Shortwave directories showing broadcaster s language target area broadcast time and frequency are listed below PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO Published by International Broadcasting Services IBS IBS North America Box 300 Penn s Park PA 18943 Phone 215 598 9018 www passband com WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK Published in the USA by Watson Guptill Publications 770 Broadway 7th Floor New York NY 10003 9595 www watsonguptill com 17 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING continued RESET PROCEDURE Perform a reset if the solutions outlined below don t resolve the issue The RESET button 3 is the small hole on the front right of the G5 To perform a reset assure that fresh batteries are in the G5 or power it with its AC adapter Turn the G5 off and poke a paper dip into the hole WILL NOT TURN ON 1 Assure that the LOCK feature is not engaged 2 Assure that the radio has power batteries installed or AC adapter plugged in 3 Assure that batteries are inserted with correct polarity 4 Assure that the batteries are not depleted If using an AC adapter assure that it is plugged into the household outlet mains socket and into the G5 s DC socket Also assure that the AC adapter is of the correct DC voltage output and polarity and that its plug tip is of the correct inner and outer diameter un SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY
7. can greatly enhance shortwave reception Some radios are equipped with special antenna sockets Eton Corporation does not manufacture or sell shortwave antennas however there are many excellent models available A web search such as shortwave antennas will result in many sources for such products INTRODUCTION TO SINGLE SIDEBAND SSB any higher end shortwave radios have special circuitry enabling SB a highly efficient way of electronically processing transmitted nd received signals for two way communication Examples of this re amateur radio hams maritime and aeronautical communication ther upper side band USB or lower side band LSB can be used on voice methods of communication can also be heard including CW Morse code and RTTY radio teletype rn 9 o uv Receiving SSB signals is not always easy Since this is two way communications transmissions are often very short and sporadic Also most two way communication uses relatively low power 50 to o 1000 watts The amateur radio operators are easiest to find Best results are experienced when using an outdoor shortwave antenna such as a dipole Follow your radio s instructions on how to engage its SSB feature Shown next are some selected frequency ranges on which SSB com munications can be found All frequencies are shown in kilohertz AMATEUR RADIO SHORTWAVE BANDS M METERS 80m 3500 4000 17m 18068 18168 40m 7000 7300 15m 21000 21450
8. 30m 10100 10150 12m 24890 24990 20m 14000 14350 10m 28000 29700 AERONAUTICAL SW FREQUENCY RANGES USUALLY USB 2850 3155 11175 11400 3400 3500 13200 13360 4650 4750 15010 15100 5480 5730 17900 18030 6525 6765 21870 22000 8815 9040 23200 23350 10005 10100 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued MARITIME SW FREQUENCY RANGES USUALLY USB 4063 4438 18780 18900 6200 6525 19680 19800 8195 8815 22000 22720 12230 13200 25070 25110 16360 17410 SHORTWAVE SSB WEATHER FREQUENCIES AND WEATHER FAX FREQUENCIES These are best found online by performing a search using your favorite Internet search site searching for shortwave weather frequencies weather fax frequencies Your local library and bookstores may also be helpful FINDING SHORTWAVE ANTENNAS Such resources are best found by performing a search using your favorite Internet search site searching for shortwave antennas or the specific antenna type e g shortwave dipole antennas Your local library and bookstores may also be helpful SHORTWAVE MAGAZINES Monitoring Times 7540 Highway 64 West Brasstown NC 28902 Telephone 828 837 9200 800 438 8155 Website http www monitoringtimes com Popular Communications A publication of CQ Communications Inc 25 Newbridge Road Hicksville NY 11801 2953 USA
9. 73 6 3 MHz 5730 6300 kHz and get very close to a window or use an external antenna mount 6 89 7 60 MHz 6890 7600 kHz ed next to the window or outside 9 25 9 95 MHz 9250 9995 kHz 11 5 12 2 MHz 11500 12200 kHz 13 57 13 87 MHz 13570 13870 kHz SHORTWAVE TIME STATIONS These stations broadcast Universal Time GMT usually 24 hours per day 15 005 15 825 MHz 15005 15825 kHz CHU time Canada 3330 Best at night CHU time Canada 7335 Day Night 17 48 17 9 MHz 17480 17900 kHz CHU time Canada 14670 Best during daylight 18 9 19 02 MHz 18900 19020 kHz WWW time weather 2500 Best at night WWV time weather 5000 Best at night US US 21 45 21 85 MHz 21450 21850 kHz WWV time weather US 10000 Day Night US US WWV time weather 15000 Best during daylight COH SEE EOM WWV time weather 20000 Best during daylight o 9 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued GETTING CLOSE TO A WINDOW Getting close to a window may substantially improve reception Shortwave signals penetrate single level wood frame buildings easiest while concrete and brick buildings multi story and metal roofed struc tures often block signals In such situations position the radio as close to a window as possible Holding it may also help Use an external antenna if necessary SHORTWAVE ANTENNAS An external shortwave antenna especially when mounted outside
10. E button 4 causing MEMO to appear in the display 2 Select the desired memory page with the tt 2 buttons 3 Select the desired memory with buttons F1 7 CHECKING MEMORY CAPACITY While holding down the CHECK button 14 turn the tuning knob to select memory pages Empty memories do not have the box around them CHECKING PAGES AND MEMORIES Checking allows reviewing of pages and their contents even while listening 1 Press and release the PAGE TIME button 4 causing PAGE to appear in the display 3 5 appear in the display Press tt Y or hold down the CHECK button 14 and turn the uning knob 40 to select the page to be copied While holding down the CHECK button 14 press and release the PAGE TIME button 4 This copies the page Press tt amp or hold down the STORE button 16 and turn the uning knob 40 selecting the paste to page While holding down STORE press and release PAGE This pastes the content of the page ERASING MEMORY 1 2 Enter MEMO mode by pressing the PAGE TIME button 4 causing MEMO to appear in the display Select the desired memory page with the ft Y buttons WORKING WITH MEMORY continued 3 While holding down the ERASE button 15 press the F1 7 button that you wish to erase Note that the box surrounding the memory location disappears 4 Release the ERASE button DELETING ALL MEMORY CONTENTS Hold down the EDIT and SSB buttons simultaneo
11. ED continued IMPORTANT AC ADAPTER CHARGER INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS It is normal for the AC adapter charger to feel warm during use When the AC adapter charger is connected the G5 automatically Switches to the AC adapter charger s power and installed batteries are not used Disconnect the AC adapter charger from the power outlet if it is not being used Remove the batteries when using the AC adapter charger for long periods of time Use only the included AC adapter charger or one specifically suggested by Eton Corporation The backlight will remain illuminated when using the AC adapter charger CHARGING NI MH BATTERIES IN THE G5 With its included AC adapter charger connected the G5 internally recharges 4 Ni MH nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries No that the G5 can still play while the batteries are charging and the alarm functions will work e CAUTION Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries To charge batteries 1 Install 4 NI MH batteries observing the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment 2 Connect the AC adapter charger first to the wall outlet then to the G5 3 Assure that the G5 is turned off 4 Press the F7 button 25 for about 3 seconds or until CHG 39 appears in the upper right of the display and the charging hours appear in the display 5 Use the tuning knob 40 to select the charging time in hours 00 23 See chart below Press the
12. G5 OPERATION MANUAL y ew GRUNDIG North America G5 OPERATION MANUAL ex c4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES 4 DO YOU NEED HELP Contact Us 2 G5 FEATURES 5 3 DIAGRAMS 6 4 GETTING STARTE 8 Eton Corporation INSTALLING BATTERIES AND BATTERY INFORMATION 8 1015 Corporation Way AC ADAPTER INFORMATION 0 CHARGING Ni MH BATTERIES 1 0 Palo Alto CA 94303 USA 1 800 872 2228 U S 1 800 637 1648 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION 13 Canada 650 903 3866 worldwide M F 8 30 4 30 Pacific BEFORE USING THE G5 TURNING THE G5 ON OFF Standard Time www etoncorp com USING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATURE USING THE LOCK FEATURE VOLUME CONTROL WARNING USING THE DX LOCAL SWITCH Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water a E ME SW iB a LISTENING IN FM STEREO Only operate within specified temperature range 0 C to 40 C SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA e Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have fallen TUNING IN STA into the apparatus E e nor e Clean only with a dry doth Do not use detergents or chemical DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTR solvents as this might damage the finish AUTO SCAN TUNING ina hahtni SHORTWAVE W e Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms IONALE RENETAINDICTOR e Do not remove co
13. GE TIME button Use the tuning knob to set the wake up volume Press the PAGE TIME button Use the tuning knob to set the wake up alarm s play minutes Press the PAGE TIME button 10 Use the tuning knob to set the page number won O Uu B Uu 11 Press one of the F1 7 buttons to select the memory location on the selected page the square flashes 12 Press the PAGE TIME button to finish the set up ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS For an alarm to turn on the radio it must be activated To activate the alarm to be used turn off the G5 and press the appropriate alarm button F1 4 This causes the timer activation symbol 28 to appear in the upper left corner of the display activating the selected alarm To deactivate the alarm press the appropriate F1 7 button causing the alarm activation symbol to disappear OPERATION MANUAL 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY The G5 has 700 memories also called presets arranged in 100 pages with each page holding 7 memories Buttons F1 7 represent memory locations STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY Note that when storing into an already occupied memory position its contents will be replaced with your new entry 1 Turn on the G5 2 Tune to the desired station 3 Press the PAGE TIME button 4 to place the G5 into MEMO mode 4 To select the desired memory page 00 99 use the ft Y buttons or hold down the STORE button 16 and use the tuning knob 5 While h
14. ING IN STATIONS Described below are four methods of tuning in stations Y Buttons 6 Tuning Knob 40 Direct Frequency Entry 9 and Auto Scan 6 3 BUTTONS 6 Quick short sequential presses of the tt amp buttons enables tuning up or down frequency 33 34 35 All normal tuning for AM FM and shortwave stations can be performed with the tf 4 buttons The tuning steps used are 9 or 10 kHz in the AM band 5 kHz in the shortwave bands and 100 kHz in the FM band TUNING KNOB 40 The tuning steps are 1 kHz in AM SW and 25 kHz FM BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued OPERATION MANUAL BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY 9 Use this method when the desired frequency of a radio station is known AM and SW frequencies are entered in kilohertz KHz e g 810 KHz or 9475 KHz FM frequencies are entered in megahertz MHz e g 102 9 MHz ignoring the decimal point To enter a frequency 1 Use the numeric buttons 9 to enter the frequency 2 Within 3 seconds press the AM enter button 10 if it s an AM or SW frequency or the FM enter button 12 for FM frequencies Here s an example for an AM station at 810 kHz For FM ignore the decimal point and use the FM enter button 12 1 Press 8 1 0 2 Within 3 seconds press the AM enter button 10 NOTE Regardless of what type of station is currently tuned AM FM or SW direct frequency entry can be used to enter any type of freq
15. PAGE TIME button 4 when finished Note in the display that the battery symbol s segments continuously activate from left to right during charging Battery charging terminates once the set charge time has been reached BATTERY CHARGING TIME CHART The charging times in the chart are based on the following formula Charging hours battery capacity in milliamp hours 100mA the charging current Ni MH BATTERY CHARGING TIME CAPACITY in mAh hours GETTING STARTED continued BATTERY CHARGING NOTES AND CAUTIONS Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries The G5 can be played while charging Alarm settings and action are function while charging The AC adapter charger will not charge the batteries unless the G5 is set to charge mode For improved life of rechargeable batteries do not repeatedly charge fully charged batteries When using new rechargeable batteries or ones that have not been in use for a lengthy period of time charge them fully then use them until they are fully exhausted Repeat this cycle several more times to condition the batteries At some point in their life cycle all rechargeable batteries lose their ability to charge When this occurs it may be all four batteries at once or only one of them When this occurs replace them all not one at a time Never mix old rechargeable batteries with new and always start with four fresh new Ni MH batteries CAUTION Never attemp
16. WHILE PLAYING DURING BATTERY USE This is caused by depleted batteries Replace them SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE BEING MOVED DURING AC ADAPTER USE This is usually caused by a broken wire or loose connection in the AC adapter s cord or if the AC adapter s plug tip is of the wrong diameter OPERATES ERRATICALLY Perform a RESET as described in the section titled RESET PROCEDURE STATIONS ARE RECEIVED TOO WEAK Assure that the ANTENNA GAIN switch is set to the DX position Assure that the telescopic antenna is pulled up all the way for FM and Shortwave reception When listening to AM stations swivel the radio The AM internal ferrite bar antenna is highly directional THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKER 18 Assure that earphones headphones are not plugged in and that the volume control is turned up A STATION CAUSES SEVERE AUDIO DISTORTION BUT SEEMS TO BE VERY STRONG IN SIGNAL STRENGTH This is probably a strong local station very close to your location Because of its close proximity its signal is too strong To reduce signal strengths place the DX LOCAL switch into the LOCAL position THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT HAS A STICKY LIQUID OR DRIED WHITE POWDER IN IT This is the result of battery acid leakage To avoid battery acid leakage only use high quality alkaline or rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries Never intermix old with new or different brands or types of batteries If the batteries leak immediately contac
17. and may result in an explosion causing injury When the G5 is not being used for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid leakage Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered by this product s warranty If the batteries leak don t throw them away and immediately contact the manufacturer of the batteries to inquire about their battery leakage warranty program CAUTION Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries MORE IMPORTANT BATTERY USE INFORMATION When using batteries for long periods of time disconnect the AC adapter charger Do not attempt recharging non rechargeable batteries Only recharge rechargeable Ni MH batteries Replace or recharge batteries when the sound becomes weak and distorted or the power indicator indicates depleted Stations stored in memory are permanently stored However when power is removed or batteries deplete the clock reverts to the default 0 00 setting The clock time will not be lost if batteries are replaced quickly within 3 minutes of removal POWERING THE G5 WITH THE INCLUDED AC ADAPTER CHARGER To power the G5 with the included AC Adapter Charger first plug it into an AC wall outlet also called mains then plug the tip into the 6V socket 48 on the lower left side of the G5 Remove any non rechargeable batteries from the G5 while using the included AC Adapter Charger GETTING STARTED continued OPERATION MANUAL GETTING START
18. es to stop flashing The clock is set OPERATION MANUAL CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued To view other time zones This allows viewing other time zones without changing the home time zone 1 Quick short press of TIME ZONE button Tzone appears in the display 2 Use tuning knob to select desired time zone Once selected that time zone s time appears in the display for about 30 seconds 3 To exit T zone mode earlier use a quick short press of the TIME ZONE button SETTING THE ALARMS 1 THROUGH 4 20 23 Alarms can be set with the G5 turned on or off The G5 has 4 independently programmable alarm timers buttons F1 4 to turn it on at a specified time Additionally each timer can be programmed for a specific weekday volume playtime and memory location To set an alarm In the procedure below while setting hour or minutes pressing one of the 1 7 buttons selects deselects the day of the week for the alarm to activate While the digits are flashing a box will appear around the selected day of the week The box will disappear once set mode is fin ished with the box then surrounding only the current day of the week 1 With the G5 turned off perform a long press of one of the F1 4 buttons about 3 seconds causing the hour to flash 2 Use the tuning knob to set the hour CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued Press the PAGE TIME button 4 Use the tuning knob to set the minutes Press the PA
19. gives the G5 maximum sensitivity to signals If strong stations seem distorted then use the local setting labeled LO This switch does not function in FM mode SELECTING FM AM AND SHORTWAVE SW Turn on the G5 To select AM press the AM BAND button 11 for FM press the FM BAND button 12 and for shortwave sequentially press the METERBAND button 10 until the shortwave band of your choice is selected The last used frequency is automatically displayed The most popular shortwave bands can also be accessed with the F1 F7 buttons F1 49m F2 41m F3 31m F4 25m F5 22m F6 19m and F7 16m See more specific information about the G5 and shortwave under the heading SHORTWAVE WITH THE G5 SHORTWAVE NOTE If you re completely new to shortwave or need a refresher see the special shortwave section toward the end of this manual The frequency digits 33 appear in the lower center portion of the display AM and FM is for listening to local stations while shortwave brings in stations from around the world BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued OPERATION MANUAL BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued When listening to FM or shortwave fully extend the telescopic antenna 44 It need not be extended when listening to AM stations the AM antenna is located inside the G5 LISTENING IN FM STEREO FM stereo can be heard when using earphones headphones 47 or when routing the audio to a stereo amplification device fr
20. ions in New York City Local two way communications does not take place on shortwave but rather on VHF and UHF frequencies requiring the use of a VHF UHF scanner to hear them WHAT ARE SHORTWAVE BANDS The key to enjoying shortwave is understanding bands If you have ever listened to AM or FM radio then you already know what a band is In North America the AM band is a frequency range stretching rom 530 to 1710 kilohertz the FM band is 88 108 megahertz A band is a frequency range in which stations are located To find AM or FM stations you tune around with the tuning buttons or the tuning knob on an analog radio until you find a station you like Shortwave is similar and the shortwave bands have names like 25 meters 31 meters 49 meters etc These are abbreviated 25m 31m and 49m ust like in AM and FM radio one simply gets into the shortwave band and tunes around looking for stations Each band represents a frequency range as shown in the accompanying band chart For example the 19 meter shortwave band encompasses the frequency range of about 15100 to 15600 kilohertz Since some radios show frequency in megahertz mHz and some in kilohertz kHz both are shown here Look at your radio s tuning scale or its digital display to determine which frequency designation it uses in shortwave On some shortwave radios these frequencies will look like 15100 kHz 15105 kHz or 15110 kHz and on other radios they might look like 15
21. m coaxial cable feed line There are many such antennas on the market today Typing in shortwave antennas on your favorite Internet search site will provide further information Contact Eton Corporation if you have questions about such antennas 10 STEREO MONO BUTTON 8 When listening to FM stations this switch selects stereo or monaural Select stereo when using earphones When not using earphones it s OK to leave it on stereo In either case if the FM signal is poor selecting mono may improve it 11 MUSIC WIDE AND NEWS NARROW SWITCH 41 Note the wide narrow diagram in the display 36 AM FM The MUSIC WIDE position creates a brighter music sound The NEWS NARROW position creates a less bright sound Shortwave The MUSIC WIDE position creates the best audio fidelity The NEWS NARROW position helps to minimize interference from other stations 12 LINE OUT SOCKET 43 OPERATION MANUAL 14 REAR FOLDING STAND 19 This socket provides an industry standard fixed level audio output source for safely routing the G5 s audio to the line in socket of a stereo system or recording device Follow your external device s line input instructions The G5 s volume control has no effect on this output 13 EARPHONE SOCKET 47 AND USING EARPHONES Pull the folding stand from the rear of the G5 m allowing viewing at a comfortable angle see below AERIAL e 3 15 RESET BUTTON 3
22. mbine with other button can adjust time frequency volume and memory operations LCD DISPLAY SLEEP LOCK ALARM INDICATOR INFORMATION AREA AM FM USB WEEKDAY STATION AREA FREQUENCY MHz KHz WIDE NARROW SIGNAL STRENGTH STEREO MONO CHARGE INDICATOR 4 GETTING STARTED OPERATION MANUAL GETTING STARTED continued INSTALLING BATTERIES The hinged battery compartment 17 is located on the back of the G5 To open it apply thumb pressure to the ribbed down pointing tri angle and slide it about 1 8 inch about 3 mm towards the bottom of the radio then pull up Install 4 AA batteries observing the battery polarity diagrams inside the compartment When not using recharge able AA batteries use alkaline or lithium batteries Lithium AA batter ies yield the longest play time BATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR The battery strength indicator appears in the upper right side of the LCD display 24 When batteries are fresh or fully charged it appears solid black As batteries wear down the segments become clear from right to left Ekhausied LL Aite shut Et Low ay Mediu maa Full CAUTION PREVENTING BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE To avoid battery acid leakage only use high quality alkaline lithium or rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries Never use old batteries and never intermix old with new or different brands or types of batteries as this may cause damage to the radio
23. olding down the STORE button 16 press one of buttons F1 7 storing the station into that memory Note that a box appears around the selected memory location 6 Release the STORE button 7 To store another station tune to the station and repeat steps 4 6 above 8 When finished storing stations press the PAGE TIME button 4 to exit MEMO mode LABELING MEMORY PAGES Memory pages can be uniquely labeled with four intermixed digits or letters 1 Select memory mode with the PAGE TIME button 4 MEMO appears in the display OPERATION MANUAL WORKING WITH MEMORY continued WORKING WITH MEMORY continued 2 Use the ff 4 buttons to select the desired memory page 2 Press ff 4 or hold down the CHECK button 14 and turn the tuning 3 Press the EDIT button 7 until appears in the display about 3 knob 40 to select the desired page seconds 3 While holding down the CHECK button press one of the F1 F7 4 Use the tuning knob to select the desired number or letter buttons noting that the stored frequency shows in the display B p 5 Press the PAGE TIME button to select the next USING THE PAGE COPY PASTE FUNCTION 6 Repeat until 4 letters numbers are selected 7 Press PAGE TIME when finished This feature enables copying memory contents from one page to another ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO MEMORY 1 Press and release the PAGE TIME button 4 causing PAGE to 1 Enter MEMO mode by pressing the PAGE TIM
24. om the LINE OUT socket 43 To hear FM in stereo press the ST MONO button 8 while tuned to a FM station Note that STEREO appears in the display 38 when the stereo mode is selected SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA NOTE The G5 is factory set up for use in North America To use the G5 in North America U S or Canada no changes are needed In North America AM stations are spaced by 10 KHz and the AM band extends from 520 kHz to 1710 kHz In most other world areas they are spaced by 9 KHz and the band extends from 522 1710 kHz Follow these steps to select the 9 kHz AM spacing for outside of North America 1 Turn off the G5 2 Press the F5 button for about 3 seconds or until 9 or 10 flashes in the display 3 Release the button and give it a quick short press to toggle to the other setting 4 When finished press the PAGE TIME button 4 twice In North America the FM band extends from 87 5 108 mHz In other parts of the world it may extend from 87 108 1 or from 76 108 1 To select the correct range for your region follow these steps 1 Turn off the G5 2 Press the F5 button for about 3 seconds or until 9 or 10 flashes in the display 3 Release the button and give the PAGE TIME button 4 a quick short press 4 Sequentially press the F5 button until the beginning FM frequency of your area appears 5 Give the PAGE TIME button 4 a quick short press TUN
25. r incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do G5 OPERATION MANUAL SERVICE INFORMATION continued 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 Eton Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto CA 94303 U S A THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERPERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT 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 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 25 06
26. rtwave signals using the single sideband mode This mode is used for a variety of signals including amateur radio and other two way communications Morse code weather fax transmissions and other encoded signals often referred to as utility signals To use SSB turn on the SSB circuit by pressing the SSB but ton Note that SSB appears in the display 31 Tune to the shortwave frequency of your choice Use the tuning knob to coarse tune the SSB signal then fine tune with the FINE knob 42 This SSB circuit allows tuning of both upper and lower sideband signals For best SSB signal clarity placing the DX LOCAL switch in the LOCAL position may be desirable SSB NOTE If you re new to SSB see the SSB chart in the LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE section later in this manual SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR 37 The signal strength indicator 37 shows relative strength of AM and SW signals When signal strengths are somewhat weak it is normal for the indicator s level to fluctuate The indicator is not functional with FM signals NOTE Turn off the G5 to set clock and alarm functions Setting clock and alarm features require that you work fast between steps If you don t the set mode will automatically exit If this occurs start over Carefully read through the procedure first SETTING THE CLOCK The G5 s clock is a 24 hour format dock For example midnight is 00 00 hours 6 am is 06 00 hours 1 pm is 13 00 hours and 11 pm is 23 00 hours
27. t the manufacturer of the batteries and don t throw them away Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered under warranty 18 SERVICE INFORMATION You may contact Eton Corporation Service Department for additional information or assistance by calling toll free Monday through Friday 8 30am 4 00pm Pacific Standard Time 1 800 872 2228 US 1 800 673 1648 CN 1 650 903 3866 World wide Call 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 problems 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 Corporation Limited Warranty and returned to you 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 eplace a defective unit 1 Complete and send in the Warranty Registration Card within ten 10 days of purchase OPERATION
28. t to recharge non rechargeable batteries OPERATION MANUAL 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION BEFORE USING THE G5 Assure that it is powered with the AC adapter or batteries Assure that it is unlocked See lock button instructions below Place the DX LOCAL switch 46 on the left side of the G5 to the DX position TURNING THE G5 ON AND OFF The G5 is turned on and off with a quick short press of the POWER SLEEP button 1 USING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATURE The sleep timer feature enables the G5 to play for a specified number of minutes 00 99 then shut off The sleep timer feature can be acti vated and programmed with the G5 turned on or off Note that in sleep mode the radio plays and the sleep symbol 26 appears in the display There are two methods to activate and program the sleep timer With either method the sleep symbol 26 appears in the dis play after the sleep time is set Method 1 1 Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired time 00 99 minutes 2 Within 3 seconds press the SLEEP button 1 The G5 turns on and plays for the specified time Method 2 1 Press the SLEEP button for about 3 seconds or until the sleep symbol 26 appears in the display and the G5 turns on BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued 2 Within 3 seconds use the tuning knob 40 to select the sleep time in minutes of your choice 3 Within 3 seconds press the PAGE TIME button 4 when finished USING THE LOCK FEATURE 2 With
29. the G5 turned off the lock feature prevents unwanted turn on When it is turned on the lock feature prevents unwanted frequency changes The lock feature also serves as an audio mute G5 TURNED OFF Giving the LOCK button 2 a short press causes the lock symbol 27 to appear in the display and the on off button does not work Deactivate it with a longer press of about 2 seconds G5 TURNED ON Giving the LOCK button 2 a short press disables only the tuning knob 40 Note that the lock symbol 27 does not appear in the display Giving it another short press causes the lock symbol to appear and disables all buttons Deactivate it with a longer press of about 2 seconds VOLUME CONTROL The volume control buttons 5 are labeled VOL To increase the volume push the button To decrease the volume push the button The G5 s volume is divided into levels 0 31 When adjusting volume the corresponding level number appears in the display Volume can be adjusted with the G5 turned on or off Volume can also be adjusted using the numeric keypad 9 OPERATION MANUAL BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued To adjust the volume with the numeric keypad 1 Use the numeric keypad 9 to enter the desired volume level 0 31 2 Within 3 seconds press either the or VOL button USING THE DX LOCAL SWITCH 46 The DX LOCAL switch is located on the left side of the G5 and is labeled DX LO Use DX as the default setting This
30. uency AUTO SCAN TUNING 6 Auto scan tuning starts by pressing either the tf up frequency or amp down frequency button for about 2 seconds The G5 has 3 selectable auto scan modes STOP ATS or D 5 These are described below Tuning steps are 100 kHz FM 9 10 kHz AM and 5 kHz SW Auto scan tuning remains in the selected band AM FM or shortwave meter band STOP Auto scanning stops on the next encountered station D 5 Auto scanning stops for 5 seconds on each next encountered station then moves on ATS Auto Tuning Storage Auto scanning automatically stores the strongest FM local stations This feature is describe more thoroughly in a later section of the manual titled USING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE To select an auto scan mode 1 Hold down the F6 button for about 2 seconds then release Note that the last chosen mode flashes in the screen 2 While the mode flashes perform quick short presses of the F6 button to select alternate modes SHORTWAVE WITH THE G5 SHORTWAVE NOTE If you re completely new to shortwave or need a refresher see the special shortwave section toward the end of this manual There are two ways to select shortwave 1 Sequentially press the METERBAND button 10 until the shortwave band of your choice is selected 2 The seven most popular shortwave bands can also be accessed with the F1 F7 buttons F1 49m F2 41m F3 31m F4 25m F5 22m F6 19m and F7 16m In each method the last
31. used frequency is automatically displayed To tune in shortwave stations use the tuning methods described earlier Below is a band chart showing the G5 s shortwave coverage G5 OPERATION MANUAL BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued G5 SHORTWAVE COVERAGE AND TUNING SUGGESTIONS G5 AUTO TUNING CHART The G5 has continuous frequency coverage from 150 to 29999 kilo hertz kHz This includes Longwave 150 519 kHz Medium Wave SW BAND G5 FREQ RANGE the AM broadcast band 520 1710 kHz and Shortwave 1711 meters kilohertz 29999 kHz To go to a specific shortwave frequency use the direct 2300 2495 requency entry tuning method When searching for shortwave sta ions in an international broadcast band use manual tuning the tun 3200 3400 ing knob 40 or auto tuning Direct frequency entry manual tuning 3900 4000 and use of the tuning knob enable tuning anywhere in the shortwave spectrum Auto tuning scans only within the designated frequency 4700 5100 imits of shortwave international bands With auto tuning after one 5700 6500 band has been scanned tuning resumes in the next band see auto uning band chart below 6800 7700 9200 10000 11400 12200 13500 13900 15000 15800 17450 17950 21400 21900 25650 26150 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued OPERATION MANUAL 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES USING THE G5 S SSB SINGLE SIDE BAND FEATURE 8 SSB enables listening to sho
32. usly then press RESET 2 This deletes the contents of all memory pages USING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE Auto Tuning Storage ATS automatically stores the strongest FM local stations into memory starting with page 99 and continuing down ward until all are stored e g 99 98 97 etc To select and start ATS 3 Hold down the F6 button for about 2 seconds then release Note that the last chosen mode flashes in the screen 4 While the mode flashes perform quick short presses of the F6 button to select ATS then press the PAGE TIME 4 button 5 Press the Auto Tuning button for about two seconds to start the ATS scan ATS NOTE After the ATS scan if too many memories are filled with static try the scan again with the DX LOCAL switch set in the LOCAL position o OPERATION MANUAL 8 USING THE LIGHT The light illuminates the display and buttons There are three light modes Normal Mode Pressing any button activates the light The light automatically turns off after 15 seconds Always On Mode When powered by its AC adapter the light remains always on when the G5 is turned on Manual Light On Off Mode If the light is off pressing the LIGHT button 7 activates the light for 15 seconds Pressing it again within 15 seconds turns the light off 9 USING THE EXTERNAL SHORTWAVE ANTENNA SOCKET 45 The external antenna socket is used to connect the G5 to advanced performance antennas using a 50 or 75 Oh
33. ver or back 6 CLOCK AND TIMER FEATURES e Refer servicing to qualified service personnel SETTING THE C SETTING ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY STORING STATIONS INTO MEMOR LABELLING MEMORY PAGES ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED IN MEMOR ENVIRONMENT CHECKING MEMORY CAPACITY CHECKING PAGES AND MEMORIES USING THE PAGE COPY PASTE FUNC Di ERASING MEMORY Isposa IN USING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE 1 According to the European Directive 2002 96 EC all electri 8 USING THE LIGHT 3 cal and electronic products must be collected separately by 2 USING THEEXIERNAL SHOR WAVE ANTENNA SOCKET 31 local collecti 10 STEREO MONO BUTTON mmm collection System 11 MUSIC WIDE and NEWS NARROW SWITCH Please act according to your local rules and do not dis 12 LINE OUT SOCKET pose of your old products with your normal household a ea waste 15 RESET BUT 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION 1 WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES OPERATION MANUAL 2 FEATURES AC adapter Stereo earphones External wire antenna Carrying pouch Carrying strap attached Owner s manual NOTE In the instructions below numbers in parenthesis corre spond to the numbered diagrams M Stereo AM and Full Shortwave Coverage 1711 29999 KHz PLL Dual Conversion AM SW Circuitry With SSB 700 Programmable Memory Presets
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