Eton AM/FM Radio Weather Radio User Manual


 
S 3 5 0 DL O PE RATI ON M AN UAL
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The telescopic antenna does not have to be
extended for AM reception. The radio has an
internal, directional, ferrite-bar antenna for
AM reception.
To optimize AM reception, swivel the radio
until maximum signal strength is achieved.
THE FREQUENCY LOCK
FEATU RE
The S350DL uses a unique circuit for AM and SW
tuning to optimize frequency stability and mini-
mize signal drifting. While turning either tuning
knob, ‘Khz’ flashes in the display. It stops flashing
about 3 seconds after a station is tuned-in,
engaging frequency-lock.
TUNING IN AM STATIONS (MW)
Turn on the radio and set the AM/SW BAND
switch to the AM position and the bandwidth
switch to wide or narrow. MW appears in the dis-
play. Use the outer ‘fast’ tuning knob to find sta-
tions, fine tuning with the inner ‘slow’ knob when
needed.
If there is interference from adjacent
stations, place the BAND WIDTH control in the
NARROW position. If there is no interference,
leave it in the WIDE position.
If there is excess background noise, turn on
the SW LPF switch, which may minimize
the noise.
If a station is so strong that audio distortion
occurs, reduce the gain level with the AM/SW
RF GAIN control knob by turning it counter-
clockwise.
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8 TUNING IN FM STATIONS
Fully extend the telescopic antenna and turn on
the radio. Switch the BAND WIDTH FM AFC selec-
tor to the FM AFC ON position. FM appears in the
display, as well as FM frequency numbers in the
range of about 87-108 megahertz, abbreviated
MHz. Use the outer ‘fast’ tuning knob to find sta-
tions, fine tuning with the inner ‘slow’ knob when
needed. When Automatic Frequency Control (AFC)
is ON, strong signals will automatically be cap-
tured and given precedence over weaker ones.
With AFC turned OFF, the weak stations inbe-
tween stronger ones will be tuned in easier.AFC
ON is generally the preferred position.
Placing the STEREO MONO switch in the
STEREO position enables FM reception
in stereo.
NOTE: The stereo is heard from earphones or
headphones and it is also heard from the stereo
line-level outputs when feeding their output to
amplified speakers or a stereo system.
Placing the STEREO MONO switch in the
MONO position will improve the quality of a
poorly received station, but it will not be
heard in stereophonic sound from the line
level outputs.
When listening through the built-in speaker,
stereophonic sound is not heard. Only monau-
ral sound is heard from the built-in speaker.
If a station is not being received clearly,
swiveling the telescopic antenna may result in
improved reception.