APPENDIX - etón E1 QUICK GUIDE
E1 MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION
This Quick Guide outlines the basics for listening to AM, FM and Shortwave. It also covers setting the clock and timers and storing stations into memory. Not all features and capabilities of the E1 are addressed here. We encourage you to refer to the owner’s manual for a full understanding of the E1.
SET-UP INFORMATION
Power the E1 with the AC adaptor or insert 4 new, identical alkaline D size batteries of the same brand and type (never intermix
For FM and Shortwave reception, pull up the telescopic antenna.
The buttons (also called keys), knobs and switches referred to in this Quick Guide can be found by care- fully looking at the radio. Some of the buttons (also called ‘keys’) are located surrounding the display (LCD). The function of these buttons is defined within the LCD. Full descriptions of controls and their loca- tions are found in owner’s manual pages.
Note that the AM broadcast band,
If reception is poor, get very close to a window. The construction materials of some buildings block signals.
TUNING-IN FM AND MW STATIONS
Stations are
USING DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY
Direct frequency entry is performed by pressing the numbered keys and can be used for FM, MW, LW and SW. Enter the frequency with the numbered keys. After the last key is pressed, the frequency will auto enter after a delay of a few seconds. While entering a fre- quency, if an incorrect frequency is entered, pressing the CLEAR/LOCK key will clear the entry in progress.
FM frequencies always have a decimal point in them, e.g. 88.5 MHz. Be sure to include this decimal point in your entry.
The slight
USING THE SEEK FEATURE
The SEEK feature (often called
LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS
Absolutely no technical knowledge is necessary to fully enjoy listening to shortwave stations from around the world. It’s crucial to understand ‘bands’. The owners manual’s APPENDIX has all the information needed for this. Below is some condensed information.
A complete shortwave band chart is in the owner’s manual. Only the most used bands are mentioned below. The band name and frequency range is shown. Note that some of the ranges below are slightly expanded compared to those in the owner’s manual.
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CHOOSING THE BEST SHORTWAVE BAND
Here are the best bands for the various times of day. This information is true worldwide. Notice that some bands overlap several periods of the day. It always pays to experiment.
•SUNRISE AND EARLY MORNING, 5 - 9 a.m.: 25, 31, 41, and 49 meters are usually good.
•MID DAY: 13, 16, 19, 22 and, in some areas, 25 meters. Sometimes these bands open up early, so test them in the morning too.
•LATE AFTERNOON AND AROUND SUNSET: 19, 22, 25, 31, 41 and 49 meters.
•NIGHT: 60, 49, 41, 31, 25 meters, with 49, 31 and 25 usually the best. In the summer months, the 16 and 19 meter day bands sometimes stay open at night.
GETTING INTO A SHORTWAVE BAND
Press the ‘SW BAND’ key twice to highlight SW BAND in the display (if the E1 is already in SW, then only one press is needed). Note that, for just a few seconds, ‘SW BAND’ is highlighted in the display and that the two dashes ‘-
TUNING AROUND IN A SHORTWAVE BAND
After you have used the techniques described above to get into a shortwave band, the radio is tuned to the
lowest frequency in that band. To tune through the band you must tune upward in frequency. Use the SELECT button, TUNING knob or the SEEK button to find and
STORING FREQUENCIES INTO MEMORY
Storing a frequency into memory involves three basic steps: 1. Tune to the station/frequency that you wish to store. 2. Select the memory to store it into. 3. Store it.
First, tune to the station/frequency that you wish to store. To store it, do the following in a quick, smooth sequence. Press STORE, then use the TUNING knob or the SELECT key to select the desired memory number that you wish to store into. Press the STORE button twice to complete the storing process and exit the memory mode. For memory labeling instructions and other memory information, refer to the owner’s manu- al.
ACCESSING WHAT YOU HAVE STORED INTO MEMORY
Press the MEMORY key to access the memory mode. Use the TUNING knob or the SELECT key to scroll through the memory numbers and listen to the desired stored station. To exit memory mode, press the VFO button.
DELETING THE CONTENTS OF A MEMORY Access the desired memory channel number as described above. Press and hold the DELETE key for about 3 seconds or until its frequency disappears from the selected memory channel location. To exit memory mode, press the VFO button.
SETTING THE CLOCK TO YOUR LOCAL TIME
This procedure shows how set the clock automatically.
The receiver must be OFF with the appropriate antenna connected for WWV setting.
For manual clock setting and more detailed clock set- ting information, consult the owner’s manual.
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