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Eton owner manual BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued, G5 OWNER’S MANUAL, Auto-Scan Tuning

Models: G5

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AUTO-SCAN TUNING (6)

G5 OWNER’S MANUAL

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To enter a frequency:

1.Use the numeric buttons (9) to enter the frequency.

2.Within 3 seconds, press the AM ‘enter’ button (10) if it’s an AM or SW frequency, or the FM ‘enter’ button (12) for FM frequencies.

Here’s an example for an AM station at 810 kHz (For FM, ignore the decimal point and use the FM enter button (12)):

1.Press 8 1 0.

2.Within 3 seconds, press the AM enter button (10).

NOTE: Regardless of what type of station is currently tuned (AM, FM or SW), direct frequency entry can be used to enter any type of frequency.

AUTO-SCAN TUNING (6)

Auto-scan tuning starts by pressing either the (up frequency) or (down frequency) button for about 2 seconds. The G5 has 3 selectable auto-scan modes: STOP, ATS or D-5. These are described below. Tuning steps are 100 kHz FM, 9/10 kHz AM and 5 kHz SW.

Auto scan tuning remains in the selected band, AM, FM or shortwave meter band.

STOP: Auto-scanning stops on the next encountered station.

D-5: Auto-scanning stops for 5 seconds on each next encountered station, then moves on.

ATS: (Auto Tuning Storage): Auto-scanning automatically stores the strongest FM local stations This feature is describe more thoroughly in a later section of the manual titled USING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE.

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Eton owner manual BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued, G5 OWNER’S MANUAL, Auto-Scan Tuning

Contents

G5 AM/FM STEREO/ MW.SW.LW DUAL CONVERSION Page DO YOU NEED HELP? Mailing Address Etón Corporation 1015 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CATABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE E5 TURNING THE E5 ON/OFFTABLE OF CONTENTS SETTING/ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS3 FEATURES 2 WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES3 FEATURES continued 4 DIAGRAMSLEFT SIDE 3 DIAGRAMS continuedRIGHT SIDE LCD DISPLAY4 GETTING STARTED INSTALLING BATTERIESBATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR 4 GETTING STARTED continued MORE IMPORTANT BATTERY USE INFORMATIONPOWERING THE G5 WITH THE INCLUDED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER IMPORTANT AC ADAPTER/CHARGER INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS 4 GETTING STARTED continuedCHARGING Ni-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5 BATTERY CHARGING NOTES AND CAUTIONS BATTERY CHARGING TIME CHARTNi-MH BATTERY 4 GETTING STARTED continuedUSING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATURE 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATIONBEFORE USING THE G5 4 GETTING STARTED continuedVOLUME CONTROL 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continuedUSING THE LOCK FEATURE MethodG5 OWNER’S MANUAL USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued SELECTING FM, AM and SHORTWAVE SW5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued LISTENING IN FM STEREO5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued TUNING IN STATIONSTUNING KNOB BUTTONSAUTO-SCAN TUNING 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continuedG5 OWNER’S MANUAL 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued G5 OWNER’S MANUALSHORTWAVE WITH THE E5 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued G5 Auto-Tuning ChartUSING THE G5’s SSB Single Side Band FEATURE SW BANDSETTING THE CLOCK 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURESSIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued SETTING THE CLOCK AND WEEKDAYTime Zone Abbreviation List 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued SETTING THE ALARMS 1 THROUGH6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS7 WORKING WITH MEMORY STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORYLABELING MEMORY PAGES CHECKING MEMORY CAPACITY 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continuedACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO MEMORY CHECKING PAGES AND MEMORIES7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued USING THE PAGE COPY/PASTE FUNCTIONERASING MEMORY DELETING ALL MEMORY CONTENTS USING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued 8 USING THE LIGHT 9 USING THE EXTERNAL SHORTWAVE ANTENNA SOCKET10 STEREO/MONO BUTTON 13 EARPHONE SOCKET 47 AND USING EARPHONES 11 MUSIC/WIDE AND NEWS/NARROW SWITCH12 LINE-OUT SOCKET 15 RESET BUTTON 14 REAR FOLDING STANDsee below SW BANDS, SSB AND OTHER SHORTWAVE HELP NEED HELP? CONTACT US 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVEWHAT IS SHORTWAVE? WHAT ARE SHORTWAVE BANDS?16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued SIMPLIFIED SHORTWAVE BAND CHARTMEGAHERTZ MHz 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedBAND KILOHERTZ kHzGETTING CLOSE TO A WINDOW 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedSHORTWAVE TIME STATIONS SHORTWAVE ANTENNAS16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued INTRODUCTION TO SINGLE SIDEBAND SSBAmateur Radio Shortwave Bands m=meters Maritime SW Frequency Ranges usually USB 16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continuedAeronautical SW Frequency Ranges usually USB SHORTWAVE SSB WEATHER FREQUENCIES AND WEATHER FAX FREQUENCIES16 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued 17 TROUBLESHOOTINGRESET PROCEDURE SHORTWAVE MAGAZINESWILL NOT TURN ON 17 TROUBLESHOOTING continuedSHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE PLAYING DURING BATTERY USE SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE BEING MOVED DURING AC ADAPTER USE18 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION 17 TROUBLESHOOTING continued1800 872-2228 US 1800 673-1648 CN 18 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION continued ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY18 WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION continue Palo Alto, California 94303 USA tel +1 tel +1 800-872-2228 fax +1 Etón CorporationCorporate Headquarters 1015 Corporation Way Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany