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G5 OWNER’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1	WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES		4
2	G5 FEATURES		4
3	DIAGRAMS		5
4	GETTING STARTED		7
	• INSTALLING BATTERIES AND BATTERY INFORMATION		8
	• AC ADAPTER INFORMATION		8
	• CHARGING NI-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5		9
5	BASIC RADIO OPERATION		11
	• BEFORE USING THE E5; TURNING THE E5 ON/OFF;
		USING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATURE	11
	• USING THE LOCK FEATURE		12
	• VOLUME CONTROLS		12
	• USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH		13
	• SELECTING FM, AM AND SHORTWAVE (SW)		13
	• LISTENING IN FM STEREO		13
	• SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA		14
	• TUNING IN STATIONS		15
	•	BUTTONS	15
	• TUNING KNOB		15
	• DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY		15
	• AUTO-SCAN TUNING		16
	• SHORTWAVE WITH THE G5		17
	• SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR		19
6	CLOCK AND TIMER FEATURES		19
	• SETTING THE CLOCK		19

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Eton G5 owner manual Table of Contents

Contents

G5 AM/FM STEREO/ MW.SW.LW Dual Conversion Page Do YOU Need HELP? Table of Contents Table of Contents Features What the G5 Includes Features Diagrams Diagrams Right Side Left Side Battery Strength Indicator Installing BatteriesGetting Started Powering the G5 with the Included AC ADAPTER/CHARGER More Important Battery USE InformationGetting Started Important AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Information and Precautions Charging Ni-MH Batteries in the G5 Battery Charging Time Chart Battery Charging Notes and Cautions Before Using the G5 Using the Sleep Timer FeatureBasic Radio Operation Turning the G5 on and OFF Using the Lock Feature Volume ControlBasic Radio Operation Method Using the DX/LOCAL Switch Selecting FM, AM and Shortwave SW Listening in FM Stereo Tuning in Stations Tuning KnobButtons Direct Frequency Entry AUTO-SCAN Tuning Basic Radio Operation Shortwave with the E5 G5 Auto-Tuning Chart Using the G5’s SSB Single Side Band Feature Signal Strength Indicator Clock and Alarm FeaturesSetting the Clock Setting the Clock and Weekday Clock and Alarm FeaturesTime Zone Abbreviation List Clock and Alarm Features Setting the Alarms 1 Through 4 ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING the Alarms Storing Stations Into Memory Working with MemoryLabeling Memory Pages Accessing What is Stored Into Memory Working with MemoryChecking Memory Capacity Checking Pages and Memories Using the page COPY/PASTE Function Erasing Memory Deleting ALL Memory Contents Using the ATS Memory Feature Using the Light STEREO/MONO Button LINE-OUT Socket Reset Button Rear Folding Stand Introduction to Shortwave What is SHORTWAVE?What are Shortwave BANDS? Simplified Shortwave Band Chart Introduction to Shortwave Introduction to Shortwave Some Basic Rules of Thumb Getting Close to a Window Shortwave Time StationsShortwave Antennas Introduction to Single Sideband SSB Amateur Radio Shortwave Bands m=meters Maritime SW Frequency Ranges usually USB Aeronautical SW Frequency Ranges usually USBFinding Shortwave Antennas Troubleshooting Reset ProcedureShortwave Magazines Shortwave Directories Troubleshooting Warranty and Service Information Warranty and Service Information ONE Year Limited Warranty Warranty and Service Information continue Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany Etón CorporationEtón Canada