Eton G5 operation manual Do YOU Need HELP? Contact Us

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G5 OPERATION MANUAL

DO YOU NEED HELP? Contact Us.

Etón Corporation

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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

Accordingto the EuropeanDirective2002/96/ECall electri- cal and electronicproductsmust be collectedseparatelyby a local collectionsystem.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dis- pose of your old products with your normal household waste.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1

WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES

4

2

G5 FEATURES

5

3

DIAGRAMS

6

4

GETTING STARTED

8

 

- INSTALLING BATTERIES AND BATTERY INFORMATION

8

 

- AC ADAPTER INFORMATION

10

 

- CHARGING Ni-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5

10

5

BASIC RADIO OPERATION

13

 

- BEFORE USING THE G5; TURNING THE G5 ON/OFF;

 

 

USING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATURE

13

 

- USING THE LOCK FEATURE

14

 

- VOLUME CONTROL

14

 

- USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH

15

 

- SELECTING FM, AM and SHORTWAVE (SW)

15

 

- LISTENING IN FM STEREO

16

 

- SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA

16

 

- TUNING IN STATIONS

17

 

- ￿￿ BUTTONS

17

 

- TUNING KNOB

17

 

- DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY

18

 

- AUTO-SCAN TUNING

18

 

- SHORTWAVE WITH THE G5

19

 

- SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

22

6

CLOCK AND TIMER FEATURES

23

 

- SETTING THE CLOCK

23

 

- SETTING/ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS

25

7

WORKING WITH MEMORY

27

 

- STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY

27

 

- LABELLING MEMORY PAGES

27

 

- ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED IN MEMORY

28

 

- CHECKING MEMORY CAPACITY

28

 

- CHECKING PAGES AND MEMORIES

29

 

- USING THE PAGE COPY/PASTE FUNCTION

29

 

- ERASING MEMORY

30

 

- USING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE

31

8

USING THE LIGHT

31

9

USING THE EXTERNAL SHORTWAVE ANTENNA SOCKET

31

10

STEREO/MONO BUTTON

32

11

MUSIC/WIDE and NEWS/NARROW SWITCH

32

12

LINE OUT SOCKET

32

13

USING EARPHONES

32

14

REAR FOLDING STAND

33

15

RESET BUTTON

34

16

INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE

34

17

TROUBLESHOOTING

42

18

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

44

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Contents ER ATI on M a NU AL Do YOU Need HELP? Contact Us Features What the G5 IncludesDiagrams Number Button Alarm Meter Band AM Band Left SideMore Important Battery USE Information Installing BatteriesBattery Strength Indicator Getting StartedCharging NI-MH Batteries in the G5 Important AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Information and PrecautionsBattery Charging Time Chart Using the Sleep Timer Feature Battery Charging Notes and CautionsBefore Using the G5 Basic Radio OperationUsing the DX/LOCAL Switch Using the Lock FeatureVolume Control Basic Radio OperationTuning Knob Setting UP AM and FM Outside of North AmericaTuning in Stations Listening in FM StereoShortwave with the G5 AUTO-SCAN TuningDirect Frequency Entry G5 Shortwave Coverage and Tuning Suggestions G5 AUTO-TUNING ChartSignal Strength Indicator Clock and Alarm FeaturesUsing the G5’S SSB Single Side Band Feature Setting the ClockSetting the Alarms 1 Through 4 Clock and Alarm FeaturesSetting the Clock and Weekday Time Zone Abbreviation ListStoring Stations Into Memory ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATINGTHE AlarmsWorking with Memory Labeling Memory PagesWorking with Memory Deleting ALL Memory Contents Using the LightUsing the External Shortwave Antenna Socket Using the ATS Memory FeatureReset Button MUSIC/WIDE and NEWS/NARROW SwitchEarphone Socket 47 and Using Earphones LINE-OUT SocketIntroduction to Shortwave What is SHORTWAVE?Introduction to Shortwave What are Shortwave BANDS?Shortwave Time Stations Simplified Shortwave Band ChartSome Basic Rules of Thumb Introduction to Single Sideband SSB Getting Close to a WindowShortwave Antennas Amateur Radio Shortwave Bands M=METERSFinding Shortwave Antennas Maritime SW Frequency Ranges Usually USBShortwave SSB Weather Frequencies and Weather FAX Shortwave MagazinesTroubleshooting TroubleshootingONE Year Limited Warranty Service InformationService Information Service Information Etón Corporation
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