Eton ESP2100 Weather Radio User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing the ESP2100 NOAA (National
Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) - SAME (Specific Area Message Encoded)
Weather Alert Radio. This new alert technology circuitry is to provide more
complete information about weather conditions in your immediate area, letting
you avoid hearing alerts for geographical areas that do not interest you.
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FEATURES .......................................................................................................... 5
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY 5
DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS............................................................................ 6
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................ 7
OPERATION GUIDE 7
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 7
DISPLAY MODES 7
HOW TO SET THE ALARMS 7
ALARM 1 7
ALARM 2............................................................................................ 8
HOW TO SET TIME 8
HOW TO SET CALENDAR 8
HOW TO SET 12-24 HOUR AND C/F MODE 8
PROGRAMMING THE NOAA CHANNELS AND SAME COUNTY CODES 8
HOW TO PROGRAM NOAA CHANNELS 8
HOW TO PROGRAM COUNTY CODES ..................................................... 9
TO PROGRAM COUNTY CODE 9
DESCRIPTION OF SAME CODES 9
STATE-COUNTY CODING 9
STATE CODES 9
COUNTY SUB-SECTION CODE .............................................................. 10
EXAMPLE OF CODING SYSTEM 10
SAME MESSAGES 10
ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS ................................................................... 11
FINDING LOCAL NWR CODES AND CHANNELS 11
HOW TO USE THE RADIO.................................................................................. 12
HOW TO PROGRAM A CHANNEL 12
TO RECALL MEMORY STATION 12
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 12
POWER SUPPLY 12
RADIO 12
NOAA CHANNELS 12
THERMOMETER ....................................................................................13
ANTENNA 13
FCC STATEMENT 13
SERVICE INFORMATION ................................................................................... 14
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 14
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FEATURES
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The ESP2100 is a full featured, portable, PLL synthesized, digital weather receiver
with AM/FM radio. Other functions and features include:
- SAME decoding and automatic alert activation
- Warning/Watch/Statement display alert indicator
- Digital PLL tuning to seven NOAA channels
- AM/FM radio with 10 user-select memory channels
- 9 county code settings for all SAME compatible counties
- Calendar clock with two daily alarms and eight-minutes snooze
- Thermometer reading in Fahrenheit or Celsius display
- Digital Up or Down volume adjustment
- Bright night-light display
- Stereo headphone jack
- AC/DC adapter jack
- Detachable rubber antenna
- Removable Belt-Clip
- Use 3 x AA alkaline batteries (included)
Please refer to the diagram below when reading the operating instructions. Each
numbered item is discussed in the text of the instructions.
NOAA/Monitor/Standby/
Mute indicator
Digital clock with
AM or PM display
AM or FM
indicator
Radio frequencies
display
Warning/Watch/
Statement indicator
Low battery indicator
Temperature with
o
C/
o
F or alarm display
Selected radio
channel indicator
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY