www.etoncorp.com G1000A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L A M / F M / S H O RT WAV E R A D I O G1000A OPERATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS DO YOU NEED HELP? Here's how to contact us: From the United States: (800) 872-2228 From Canada: (800) 637-1648 From Everywhere Else: (650) 903-3866 Email: customersvc@etoncorp.com Internet: www.etoncorp.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................... 4 FEATURES ............................................................................................ 5 CONTROL LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 6 BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................... 7 · BATTERIES .........................................................................................7 · POWER ON/OFF / VOLUME ................................................................ 7 · FM RADIO ......................................................................................... 7 · AM / SW1-8 RADIO ........................................................................... 7 · ANTENNA ..........................................................................................7 · AC ADAPTOR ..................................................................................... 8 · CLOCK .............................................................................................. 8 · ALARM SET ....................................................................................... 8 · ALARM ON/OFF ................................................................................. 9 · LIGHT ................................................................................................ 9 · SLEEP FUNCTION ...............................................................................10 · PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................... 11 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE .......................................................... 11 · WHAT ARE BANDS? ...........................................................................12 · DAY BANDS/NIGHT BANDS ................................................................13 · DAYTIME LISTENING ..........................................................................14 · EVENING LISTENING ..........................................................................15 · HOW TO IDENTIFY WHAT YOU'RE LISTENING TO ................................16 · HOW TO FIND STATIONS THAT YOU WANT TO HEAR .......................... 16 SERVICE INFORMATION ........................................................................16 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................17 2 3 G1000A OPERATION MANUAL 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the G1000A AM/FM/SW Radio. This owner's manual is conveniently divided into two sections, BASIC OPERATION and INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE. Both sections are important. If you are new to shortwave listening, the INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE section will give you all the information that you need to enjoy broadcasts from around the world. 2 FEATURES MAJOR FEATURES OF THE G1000A · AM, FM-stereo and 8 shortwave bands (49, 41, 31, 25, 22, 19, 16 and 13 meters). · Analog tuning with digital frequency readout. · Clock, alarm and sleep timer. · Digital display shows frequency, time, sleep time and symbols for sleep timer and alarm activation. · Rotary volume control. · Earphone socket. · DC socket for AC adaptor use (AC adaptor not included). · Telescopic antenna for FM and SW reception. · Internal ferrite bar antenna for AM (MW) reception. · Operates on 2 AA batteries. 4 5 G1000A OPERATION MANUAL 3 CONTROL LOCATIONS 1. Antenna 2. Stand (rear) 3. Display 4. Tune LED 5. FM ST. LED 6. Tuning Knob 7. Hour 8. Minute 9. Light 10. Sleep 11. Power On/Off 12. Band Indicator 13. Band Selector 14. Time Set 15. Alarm Set 16. Alarm On/Off 17. Battery Compartment (rear) 18. Hand Strap 19. DC Jack 20. Earphone Jack 21. Volume Knob 4 BASIC OPERATIONS 1. BATTERIES Remove the battery compartment cover by pushing it in the direction of the arrow. Install two `AA' batteries according to the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked next to the compartment. For easy removal, place the batteries on top of the lift-out ribbon. 2. POWER ON/OFF/VOLUME Turn the radio on by switching the power on/off switch (11). Use the volume knob (21) to adjust the volume. 3. FM RADIO Select the FM band by using the band selector switch (13). Use the tuning knob (6) to tune the radio to the desired frequency. When a strong signal is found, the TUNE indicator will light. If you are using an earphone to listen to FM stereo, the FM ST. LED (5) will light. Note that the frequency of the station appears in the display (3). 4. AM/SW1-8 RADIO Select the desired band, AM or SW 1-8, by using the band selector switch (13). Turn the tuning knob (6) to the desired frequency \ which appears in the display (3) or just tune around and listen for stations. Note that MW appears in the display when AM is seleced. That's because the AM band is called MW (for medium wave) in some parts of the world. SW appears in the display when SW 1-8 is selected. 5. ANTENNA A. For AM (MW) the radio uses an internal, directional, ferrite bar antenna. Rotate the radio for best reception. B. For FM/SW, fully extend the telescopic antenna (1). For FM, rotate it for best reception. 7 1 2 3 4 21 5 6 20 7 8 19 9 10 18 11 16 17 15 13 14 12 6 G1000A OPERATION MANUAL BASIC OPERATIONS continued 6. AC ADAPTOR (NOT INCLUDED) The G1000A can be used with an AC adaptor that supplies an output of 3 volts DC, negative polarity (center tip set to negative), capable of supplying 100 milliamperes or greater current. Plug tip diameters: 3.4 millimeters outer; 1.3 millimeter inner. 7. CLOCK The clock displays time in 12 hour, AM/PM format. While keeping the TIME SET button (14) pressed, set the correct hour and minutes with the HOUR (7) and MINUTE (8) buttons. They can be pressed with quick, short presses to advance slowly or they can be kept pressed down to advance rapidly. When finished, release the TIME SET button. 8. ALARM SET While keeping the AL.SET button (15) pressed, set the correct wake-up hour and minutes with the HOUR (7) and MINUTE (8) buttons. They can be pressed with quick, short presses to advance slowly or they can be kept pressed down to advance rapidly. When finished, release the AL.SET button. hour minute BASIC OPERATIONS continued 9. ALARM ON/OFF (ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARM) Press the AL.ON/OFF (16) button. The alarm activation symbol appears in the upper right corner of the LCD and looks like a loudspeaker. When the loudspeaker symbol appears in the display, the alarm is activated. When the loudspeaker symbol is not in the display, the alarm is deactivated. When the activated alarm turns the radio on, it can be turned off by pressing the AL.ON/OFF button. This will cause the loudspeaker symbol to disappear from the display. 10.LIGHT The LIGHT button (9) causes the display to be illuminated. It will turn off automatically after about 10 seconds. Note that using the light feature decreases battery life. 7 8 15 14 16 9 8 9 G1000A OPERATION MANUAL BASIC OPERATIONS continued 11. SLEEP FUNCTION The sleep function enables the radio to play for a specified time before automatically shutting off (from 1 hour 59 minutes to just one minute). 1. With the radio turned off, press and do not release the SLEEP (10) button. This turns the radio on and 59 minutes appears in the display. This also activates the sleep timer activation symbol [ ] in the upper right corner of the LCD. This symbol looks like a little bed with a person lying in it. 2. If 59 minutes is OK for your needs, release the SLEEP button at this point. If not, proceed to the next step. 3. While continuing to keep the SLEEP button pressed, use the HOUR and MINUTE buttons to adjust the sleep time for your needs. When finished, release the SLEEP button. While it is playing in sleep mode, it can be turned off by pressing the SLEEP button. The sleep timer activation symbol will disappear from the display. hour minute BASIC OPERATIONS continued 12. PRECAUTIONS Do not use any abrasive powder to clean the cabinet. Wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with a mild soap and water solution. Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. If the sound becomes low or distorted, replace the batteries with new. Do not use old and new batteries together and never inte mix different brands or types of batteries. If the set is not used for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent to possible battery acid leakage. 5 INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE Shortwave enables you to hear stations from around the world. Now that you have a shortwave radio, no doubt you'll want to hear worldwide stations right away. If you're new to shortwave, please take some time to learn the basics outlined below. To successfully listen to shortwave stations you must know how to find them. They are found in the shortwave `bands'. If you're an experienced shortwave listener, you'll already know what bands are and how to use them, but if you're new, you'll need to learn about bands first. After that, you will have excellent success. Please read on. 7 8 10 10 11 G1000A OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued WHAT ARE BANDS? If you have ever listened to AM or FM radio, then you already know what a band is. The AM band is a frequency range stretching form 530 to 1600 kilohertz, the FM band is 88-108 megahertz. A band is simply a frequency range where stations are located. When you look for stations in these `bands', you simply tune around with the tuning knob until you find a station you like. Shortwave is similar and the shortwave bands have names like 25 meters, 31 meters, 49 meters, etc. These are abbreviated 25m, 31m and 49m. Just like in AM and FM radio, one simply gets into the shortwave band and tunes around, looking for stations. For example, the 19 meter shortwave band encompasses the frequency range of 15.1 to 15.6 megahertz. Below is a list of the shortwave bands used for international shortwave broadcasts and their corresponding frequency ranges, as found in the Etón model G1000A. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Etón G1000A shows shortwave frequencies in megahertz, abbreviated MHz. Since shortwave broadcast schedules usually show frequency in kilohertz, the chart below shows both. Remember, the same frequency can be stated in either megahertz or kilohertz, just as the same distances can be expressed in either meters or kilometers, feet or miles. INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued BAND MEGAHERTZ (MHz) (as on the G1000A) KILOHERTZ (KHz) (as in most broadcast) G1000A'S switch setting 49 meters 41 meters 31 meters 25 meters 22 meters 19 meters 16 meters 13 meters 5.950-6.20 MHz 7.10-7.60 MHz 9.20-9.90 MHz 11.600-12.200 MHz 13.570-13.870 MHz 15.10-15.80 MHz 17.480-17.90 MHz 21.450-21.850 MHz 5950-6200 KHz 7100-7600 KHz 9500-9900 KHz 11600-12100 KHz 13570-13870 KHz 15100-15800 KHz 17480-17900 KHz 21450-21850 KHz SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 DAY BANDS / NIGHT BANDS ­ THE DIFFERENCE IS VERY IMPORTANT Because shortwave signals depend on such factors as the sun, the ionosphere and interaction with the earth itself, signals cannot be heard on all bands throughout the day. Some bands are best during the daylight hours, and some are best at night. Here are some good `rules of thumb'. · In general, the bands with frequencies below 13000 KHz are better at night and the bands with frequencies above 13000 KHz are best during the day. This guideline is not `cast in concrete' but is a useful general rule of thumb. · Around sunrise and sunset, both the day and night bands might be good, sometimes exceptionally good. · In the summer time, the day bands often are good into the early night. · While most shortwave stations are found within the frequency limits of these defined bands, some are found outside of them. It pays to take the time to tune in-between bands too. · These guidelines can be used worldwide and are not dependent on location. 12 13 G1000A OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave bands. Follow these guidelines for best listening results. DAYTIME LISTENING Shortwave listening is generally at its poorest during the daylight hours of about two hours after sunrise until about two hours before sunset. The major reason for this is that the broadcasters are not transmitting to your area at this time, assuming that we are all either at work or at school and are not able to listen during the day. If you want to try daytime listening, use the guidelines below. DAY BANDS 13meters INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued EVENING/NI ...