Eton E1 Weather Radio User Manual


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ANUAL
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE etón E1 RECEIVER.THIS RECEIVER HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO HIGH QUAL-
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TY STANDARDS,AND WILL PROVIDE RELIABLE OPERATION FOR MANY YEARS.PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL IN
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RDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY INTERESTING FEATURES THAT WILL PROVIDE ENJOYABLE LISTENING TO RADIO BROAD-
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ASTS AROUND THE WORLD.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS continued
items placed upon or against them, paying particular atten-
tion to cords at plugs,convenience receptacles,and the
point where they exit from the product.
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4. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or
c
able system is connected to the product, be sure the anten-
n
a or cable system is grounded so as to provide some pro-
tection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70,
p
rovides information with regard to proper grounding of the
m
ast and supporting structure,grounding of the leadin wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes,and requirements for the grounding electrode.
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ee figure A .
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5. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a
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ightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for
long periods of time,unplug the AC adapter from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-
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ine surges.
16. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be
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ocated in the vicinity of overhead power lines,other electric
light or power circuits, w
here it can fall into such power
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ines or circuits.W hen installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be tak
en to k
eep from touching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them m ay be fatal.
17. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords or integr
al convenience receptacles as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.
18. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind
into this product through openings as they may touch dan-
gerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
19. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards.Refer all servicing to qualified ser-
vice personnel.
20. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the
w
all outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
u
nder the following conditions:
a
. When the AC adapter cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
product.
c
. If the AC adapter has been exposed to rain or water.
d
. It the product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions.Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions.An improper adjust-
ment may result in damage and will often require extensive
w
ork by a qualified technician to res tore the product to its
n
ormal operation.
e
. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged in any way and
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor-
mance- this indicates a need for service.
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1. Replacement Parts - W hen replacement parts are required,
be sure the service technician has used replacement parts
s
pecified by the manufacturer or have the same characteris-
tics as the original parts. U
nauthorized substitutes may
r
esult in fire,electric shock or other hazards.
22.
Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to
this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
condition.
23.Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufac-
turer.
24. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that product heat.
ENVIRONMENT
Disposal
According to the European Directive 2002/96/EC all electrical and
electronic products must be collected separ
ately by a local collection
system. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose
of your old products with your normal household w
aste.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS p.3
TABLE OF CONTENTS p.5
GENERAL DESCRIPTION p.7
POWER SUPPLY p.7
•
AC ADAPTER and EXTERNAL DC POWERING
• BATTERY INSTALLATION
• BATTERY OPERATION
• BATTERY CONDITION
INSTALLATION p.9
• UNPACKING
• LOCA
TION
• FIXED INSTALLATION
• PORTABLE OPERATION
• ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS
• VIEWING ANGLE
• INSTALLATION DIA
GRAM
E1 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION p.12
TOP PANEL DESCRIPTION p.16
E1 DISPLAY DESCRIPTION p.17
SIDE PANEL DESCRIPTION p.19
GETTING STARTED p.20
• GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
• FIRST STEPS
• DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTR
Y
• SHORTWAVE ‘METER' BAND DESIGNATOR ENTRY
• FREQUENCY RESOLUTION
• FRONT P
ANEL LOCK (UNLOCK)
•
AM SYNCHRONOUS OPERATION
• SSB OPERATION
• PASSBAND TUNING
• FM OPERATION
• AGC OPERATION
• BEEP TONES
MEMORY FUNCTIONS p.25
• MEMOR
Y DESCRIPTION
• THE MEMORY DISPLAY
• ST
ORING
A MEMORY CHANNEL
• RECALLING
A MEMORY CHANNEL
• DELETING A MEMORY CHANNEL
COUNTRY FUNCTIONS p.27
• COUNTRY DESCRIPTION
•
THE COUNTRY DISPLAY
• STORING A COUNTRY CHANNEL
• RECALLING A
COUNTRY CHANNEL
• DELETING A COUNTRY CHANNEL
• CHANGING OR ADDING COUNTRY NAMES
E1 MENUS p.30
•
MAIN MENU
• RADIO SETTINGS
• AUDIO SETTINGS
• SET CLOCKS
• CLOCK MODES
• TIMERS
• TIMER 1 ENABLE / DISABLE
• TIMER 2 ENABLE / DISABLE
• LOCAL / GMT TIME SELECT
SEEK FUNCTION p.39
• DESCRIPTION
•
VFO MODE
• MEMOR
Y & COUNTRY MODE
T.SCAN FUNCTION p.40
• DESCRIPTION
• MARKING CHANNELS FOR T.SCAN
• UNMARKING T.SCAN CHANNELS
• SELECTING THE SCAN STOP METHOD
• INITIA
TING
AND ST
OPPING THE T.SCAN
CLOCK AND TIMER FUNCTIONS p.41
•
TIME DISPLA
Y
• SETTING 24 HOUR CLOCKS
AUTOMATICALLY
• SETTING
THE 24 HOUR CLOCKS MANUALLY
• TIMER OPERATION
• SETTING TIMER ON/OFF TIMES
• SETTING A W AKE OR SLEEP TIMER
• SETTING TIMER MEMORY CHANNELS
• ENABLING/DISABLING TIMER OPERATION
SPECIAL USE FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS p.45
• LOCK
ALL ENTR
Y
T
O KEYP
AD
• BROADCAST BAND TUNING STEP SIZE
• DELETE
ALL MEMOR
Y OR COUNTRY CHANNELS
• DELETE
ALL MEMORY AND COUNTRY CHANNELS
• DISPLAY LIGHTING
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