S350DL OPERATION MANUAL

8 TUNING IN FM STATIONS

9TUNING IN AM 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 earphonesor headphonesand it is also heard from the stereo line-leveloutputswhen feedingtheir output to amplifiedspeakersor 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.

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.

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

FEATURE

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.

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Eton AM/FM Radio Tuning in FM Stations Tuning in AM Stations, Tuning in AM Stations MW, Frequency Lock Feature

AM/FM Radio specifications

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