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Eton 300PE Weather Radio User Manual

1. 6 ANTENNA sten 5 7C 8 A i e 9 SUEEP RUN CN 8 10 INTRODUCTION 0 10 11 SH 12 GU 135 e T4 SERVICEINFORMATION toco 13 15 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY sin 13 OWNER S MANUAL 1 BASIC CONTROLS ANTENNA 8 SLEEP DISPLAY 9 ALARM HOUR 10 TIME MINUTES 11 BATTERY COVER TUNING KNOB 12 EAR PHONE JACK VOLUME KNOB 13 BAND SWITCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER OWNER S MANUAL 2 BATTERIES Remove the battery compartment s cover by pushing the cover in the direction of arrow Install two AA batteries according to the po larity For easy removal place the batteries on top of lift out ribbon If the sound becomes low or distorted replace with new batteries If the radio will not be used for a long time remove all the batteries to prevent possible battery leakage 3 POWER ON OFF VOLUME Turn the radio on by pressing the POWER button 7 Use the volume knob 6 to adjust the volume DIGITAL FREQUENGY TIME INDICATOR Setting Time Alarm Sleep Power OWNER S MANUAL 4 FM RADIO Select the FM band by using the band selector switch 13 Use the tuning knob 5 to tune the radio to the desired frequency 5 AM SW1 7 RADIO Select the desired band AM or SW 1 7 by using the band selector switch 13 Turn the tuning knob 5 to the desired frequency which appears in the display 2 or just tune around and li
2. MINI 300PE AM FM Shortwave Radio OWNER S MANUAL e re_inventing radio www etoncorp com OWNER S MANUAL a re_inventing radio www etoncorp com DO YOU NEED HELP Contact Us Eton 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 Standard Time www etoncorp com WARNING Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water Only operate within specified temperature range 0 C to 40 C Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have 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 ENVIRONMENT Disposal x 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 OWNER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS a 3 2 BATTER 3 POWER ON OFF VOLUM 4 FMRAD A 5 AMSW ZRADI sehn 5
3. e better at night and the bands with frequencies above 13 MHz are best dur ing the day This guideline while approximate is a useful general rule of thumb During the day listen in SW5 7 These may start getting good just before sunrise and may stay good all day until just after sunset e At night listen in Sw1 4 These may start getting good just before sunset and may stay good all night until just after sunrise Around sunrise and sunset both the day and night bands might be good sometimes exceptionally good Winter shortwave Is generally Somewhat better than summer shortwave Holding the radio while listening to shortwave will improve signal strengths Getting close to a window may substantially improve your reception because the construction materials of some buildings do not let signals in very well Signals penetrate wood frame buildings easiest while concrete and brick buildings usually block signals If you are in a building with one or more stories above you signals can also be impaired in strength In such a situation get as close to a window as possible while listening OWNER S MANUAL 12 GUIDELINES continued These guidelines can be used worldwide and are not dependent on location 13 STATIONS HOW TO IDENTIFY WHAT YOU RE LISTENING TO AND HOW TO FIND STATIONS THAT YOU WANT TO HEAR For this you ll need to use a shortwave directory We recommend the use
4. ed alarm turns the radio on it can be turned off by pressing the ALARM button 9 again The Power button 7 cannot be used for this purpose While the radio is playing in alarm mode and without any manual interruption to deactivate the alarm it will turn off automatically after 60 minutes r Setting Time Alarm Sleep Power On Off 9 SLEEP FUNCTION OWNER S MANUAL The sleep function enables the radio to play for a specified time before automatically shutting off from 1 hour 59 minutes to just one minute With the radio turned off press and do not release the SLEE This turns the radio on and 0 59 appears in the d vation symbol in 8 also activates the sleep timer acti pressed and use the While it is playing in he SLEEP button T purpose The sleep display If the POWE button again to dea disappear from disp he radio Note The sleep function cannot be acti utes after this func HOUR and MINUTE ime for you needs When finished release sleep mode i he power button 7 imer activation sym R button is pressed ctivate the SLEEP fu ay and press POWE can be tu bol To set SLEEP function for 59 minutes release the S set SLEEP function as desired continue to keep ons he SLEE DU can wi you ni nc t ion was deactivated befo ned not be used for this ion R bu P button
5. enstrasse 2 D 10178 Berlin Germany tel 49 0 30 243102142 Et n Canada 1 Yonge Street Suite 1801 Toronto Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada tel 1 416 214 6885 v 01 12 06
6. of a comprehensive shortwave directory especially if you want o hear specific countries or to identify the station you re listening o Such a directory will alphabetically list the countries broadcasting on shortwave showing their language target area broadcast time and frequency that is used The easiest to use shortwave directory is PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO available in major bookstores and directly from the publisher Published by International Broadcast ing Services Ltd Box 300 Penn s Park Pennsylvania 18943 www passband com This publication has separate chapters for English and non English broadcasts titled World Wide Broadcasts In English and Voices From Home OWNER S MANUAL 14 SERVICE INFORMATION You may contact the Et n 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 United States 1 800 673 1648 Canada 1 650 903 3866 Worldwide 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 ad dress 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 ser
7. s 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 Et n entire obligation with respect o this product and the original purchaser shall have no other remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages losses or ex penses Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inciden al 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 USA OWNER S MANUAL re_inventing radio www etoncorp com Eton Corporation Corporate Headquarters 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto California 94303 USA tel 650 903 3866 tel 1 800 872 2228 fax 1 650 903 3867 Eton Europe Lextronix Germany Ros
8. splay This he display LEEP button To he SLEEP button to adjust the sleep P button off by pressing disappear from the eed to press SLEEP The symbol will on again to turn off vated again within 2 min e OWNER S MANUAL 9 SLEEP FUNCTION continued Time Alarm Sleep Power On Off OWNER S MANUAL 10 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE Shortwave enables you to hear stations from around the world Now that you have a shortwave radio no doubt you ll want to hear worldwide stations right away If you re new to shortwave please take some time to learn the basics outlined below To successfully listen to shortwave stations you must know how to find them They are found in the shortwave bands On the Mini 300 the shortwave bands are numbered 1 7 The chart below and the one on the back of the radio show the relationship of bands 1 7 to their official names and the frequency ranges covered by them oO 11 SHORTWAVE BANDS MINI 300 OFFICIAL FREQUENCY SWITCH SHORT WAVE RANGE SETTING BAND NAME IN MHz SWI 49meters 7 5 950 6 20 2 41 meters 7 10 730 3 31 meters 950 995 4 25meters 1 11 600 12 100 SWS 22meters 13600 13800 6 19meters 15 10 15 80 16meters SW7 17 500 1 7 90 OWNER S MANUAL 12 GUIDELINES HERE ARE SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES In general the bands with frequencies below 13 MHz ar
9. sten for stations Note that MW appears in the display when AM is selected as the AM band is called MW for medium wave in some parts of the world SW appears in the display when SW1 8 is selected 6 ANTENNA A For AM MW the radio uses an internal directional ferrite bar antenna Rotate the radio for best reception B For FM SW fully extend the telescopic antenna 1 For FM rotate the antenna for best reception OWNER S MANUAL 7 CLOCK The clock displays time In 12 hour AM PM format While keeping the TIME button 10 pressed set the correct hour and minutes with the HOUR 3 and MINUTE 4 buttons They can be pressed with quick short presses to advance slowly or they can be kept pressed down to advance rapidly When finished release the TIME button Hou DIGITAL FAEQUENGY TINE INDICATOR r Setting Time Alarm Sleep Power t ONO 10 OWNER S MANUAL 8 ALARM With the radio turned off keeping the ALARM button 9 pressed set he correct wake up hour and minutes with the HOUR 3 and MI TE 4 They can be pressed with quick short presses to advance owly or they can be kept pressed rapidly When finished release the LARM button and this will cause the loudspeaker symbol appears the display If you want to deactivate the alarm press the ALARM utton 9 again and the loudspeaker symbol will disappear from the isplay 5S QU When the activat
10. viced under the terms of the Et n Limited Warranty and returned to you OWNER S MANUAL 15 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Et n 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 Et n or an authorized Et n service facility will provide free of charge both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in materlal and workmanship At their option Et n may replace a defective unit 1 Complete and send in the Warranty Registration Card within ten 10 days of purchase 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 Eton will issue a Return Authorization number and the address to which the unit can be shipped Ship the unit In its original con tainer 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 OWNER S MANUAL 15 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY continued Instruction Manual This warranty doe

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