E100 AM/FM/Shortwave Radio OWNER’S MANUAL
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL DO YOU NEED HELP? We want you to thoroughly enjoy the use of your E100 radio. If you need help while learning its operation, please contact us, using the methods below. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., North American Pacific Time. 1-800-872-2228 from the U.S. 1-800-637-1648 from Canada 1-650-903-3866, worldwide FAX: 650-903-3867 customersvc@etoncorp.com www.etoncorp.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3 2 FEATURES............................................................................................................................................4 3 DIAGRAMS........................................................................................................................................... 5 4 GETTING STARTED........
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the E100 AM/FM/Shortwave Radio. This radio has been designed and manufactured to high quality standards, and will provide reliable operation for many years. Please carefully read the Owner’s Manual in order to take advantage of the many interesting features of the E100.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 2 FEATURES MAJOR FEATURES OF THE E100 • SHORTWAVE: 1711 - 29.995 KHz • FM 87.0 - 108.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 3 DIAGRAMS FRONT 1 Telescopic Antenna 2 LCD Display 3 POWER/SLEEP 4 Fine Tuning Control 5 Up/Hour 6 Down/Min. 7 Memory Scan/Page Button 8 FM ST. 9 Alarm Button 10 Light Snooze Button 11 FM-MW-SW Band Button 12 SW Meter Band Button Memory & Edit/Time Set 15 Numeric Keypad 14 LEFT SIDE 13 Enter/Sys. Set RIGHT SIDE Hand Carry Belt 16 ANT.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 3 DIAGRAMS continued RADIO OFF DISPLAY RADIO ON DISPLAY Clock Digits 34 Battery Symbol 26 Antenna Symbol 27 28 1-5 Scale 29 Alarm AM/PM Indicator 30 Alarm Clock Digits 31 Alarm 34 Clock Digits 32 Time AM/PM 33 Activation Symbol Indicator Alarm Activation 31 Symbol 26 Battery Symbol 27 Antenna Symbol Triangle 28 1-5 Scale Pointer 33 37 FM, MW, Shortwave Indicators 36 35 Frequency Digits Sleep Timer Symbol Triangle Pointer MEMORY DISPLAY SHORTWAVE METER BAND DISPLAY Refe
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 4 GETTING STARTED WHAT THE E100 INCLUDES • Earbud style earphones • Batteries • Carrying pouch Note: In the instructions below, numbers in parenthesis ( ), refer to the diagrams. INSTALLING BATTERIES Install 2 AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment (25), observing the battery polarity diagram on the back of the radio. To remove the battery compartment cover, apply thumb pressure and slide it towards the bottom of the radio.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION IMPORTANT INITIAL SET-UP 1. Assure that the radio is unlocked, using the LOCK switch (24) on right side of the radio by pushing it down, to the OFF position. This switch can be used to lock the radio when it is not in use or when traveling. (Note that this does not deactivate the alarm feature). 2. Assure that the antenna gain switch (17), on the left side of the radio is in the high-gain, H, position.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS • The volume control (23), labeled VOLUME, is located on the right side of the radio. To change the volume, rotate the volume control knob. • The tone control (22), on the right side of the radio is labeled LOW/HIGH. Use the position that you like best. SELECTING FM, AM or SHORTWAVE After turning on the E100, pressing the button labeled ‘FM/MW/SW Band’ (11), allows selection of FM, AM and SW.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued TUNING IN STATIONS Four Ways to Tune in Stations Below, four ways to tune stations are described. They are Regular Tuning, Auto-scan Tuning, Direct Frequency Entry and Fine Tuning. 1. REGULAR TUNING (also called manual tuning) Quick, short presses of the Up/Hour-Down/Min. buttons (5,6) enables tuning up or down frequency. 2. AUTO-SCAN TUNING Pressing the Up/Hour or Down/Min. buttons (5,6) for just over 1 second enables automatic scan-tuning.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION continued 5.975 MHz), use the method described previously. 1. Press/release the ‘Enter’ (13) button. 2. Enter the frequency using the numeric keypad. 3. Press/release the ‘Enter’ button again. 4. FINE TUNING The FINE TUNING control (4) is located on the right side of the radio. It tunes in 1 Kilohertz steps in AM and Shortwave and .05 Megahertz steps in FM. Use it to ‘fine-tune’ stations to your liking, or use it as you would a tuning knob.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued twice or just wait until the clock digits stop flashing. SETTING THE ALARM Set the alarm with the instructions below. Note that the alarm must be activated to function. After setting the alarm time, be sure to read the next section titled ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE ALARM. The alarm will wake you to the last radio station tuned, unless set for Favorite Station Wake-Up (Use system set code 01. See page 21).
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES continued symbol (31) appears flashing in the display. While it is flashing, press/ release the SNOOZE/LIGHT button (10). The radio will turn off and then turn on again in 10 minutes. This process can be repeated 3 times. ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE ALARM The alarm is activated and deactivated by pressing the button labeled ‘Alarm’ (9). When it is activated, the alarm activation symbol (31) appears in the display.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued 2. Tune to the desired station. 3. Press/release the Mem.&Edit button (15). Note that the memory number digits (38) flash in the upper right corner of the display. The memory page number, P#, also appears, but does not flash. 4. Within 5 seconds use the numeric keypad to enter the memory number that you wish to store the station into (In the factory’s original memory setting, there are 25 memories per page.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued Down/Min. buttons (5,6). You will see the memory page change with each press. When the page of your choice is reached, stop pressing. 3. When finished, either press/release the M.Scan/Page button, or wait about 3 seconds, causing the memory page to be entered. The clock (34) will reappear in the display’s upper right corner.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued Memory Auto-Scan Memory Auto-scan enables scanning through the memories within the selected memory page. Each filled memory is accessed for about 5 seconds, after which the scan move on to the next used memory automatically, staying on it for about 5 seconds. This continues indefinitely on the selected page until deliberately stopped. Unused memories are not accessed. 1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button. 2. Press/hold either the Up/Hour or Down/Min.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued 5. Press/release the Mem.&Edit button (15). 6. Within 5 seconds use the numeric keypad to enter the memory number that you wish to store the station into. 7. Within 5 seconds press/release the Mem.&Edit button. DELETING A FREQUENCY STORED IN MEMORY 1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button (7). 2. Use the Up/Hour or Down/Min. button (5,6) to select the memory preset location of the frequency that you wish to delete. 3. Press/hold the Mem.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 7 WORKING WITH MEMORY continued page having 25 memories, for a total of 200 memories. You can change this set-up. The number of memory pages can be set to your choice of 4, 5, 8 or 20. This changes the number of frequencies stored per page, but in all cases, 200 total frequencies can be stored. To see the details of these changes and to make these changes please see the instructions titled SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE, on Pages 21-23.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 8 SYSTEM SET CODES AND THE SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE continued CODE NO. DESCRIPTION SHOWN IN DISPLAY 29* Normal AAA battery to be used 1.5 76* Set the FM frequency range to 76-108MHz (Japan) 76 108 88* Set the FM frequency range to 87-108MHz (N. America; Western Europe) 87 108 CHANGING SYSTEM SET CODES To enter a system code of your choice, use the procedure below. 1. Turn off the radio. 2. Press/release the ‘Sys. Set’ button (13).
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 8 SYSTEM SET CODES AND THE SYSTEM SET CODE TABLE continued 3. Within 5 seconds, enter 12 with the numeric keypad, then immediately press/release the button labeled ENTER. ‘12H’ briefly appears in the display. DEFAULT FACTORY SYSTEM SET CODES When shipped from the factory, the radio’s System Set Code Table is set up as follows. Changes can be made via the procedure shown in the section titled CHANGING SYSTEM SET CODES. • Radio alarm uses last station tuned. Code 02.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 9 OTHER E100 INFORMATION USING THE LIGHT A quick, short press/release of the SNOOZE/LIGHT button (10), located at the top of the radio, will turn on the display light, shining from the right side of the display, for about 10 seconds. A longer, 5 second press/release of the button will cause it to stay on indefinitely (note that this will greatly decrease battery life). Turn off the light with a quick short press of the button.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 9 OTHER E100 INFORMATION continued PREVENTING BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE To avoid battery acid leakage, only use high quality alkaline or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries. Never intermix old with new, or different brands or types of batteries. If the batteries leak, don’t throw them away and immediately contact the manufacturer of the batteries. Battery acid leakage is not covered by warranty and voids the warranty.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 10 TROUBLESHOOTING continued CLOCK SHOWS IN DISPLAY, BUT RADIO WILL NOT TURN ON There are two possibilities: dead batteries or the LOCK switch is ON. SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE PLAYING DURING BATTERY USE This is caused by depleted batteries. Replace them. SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE BEING MOVED DURING AC ADAPTOR USE This is caused by a broken wire or loose connection in the AC adaptor cord. OPERATES ERRATICALLY Perform a RESET, as described in the section titled RESET PROCEDURE.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 10 TROUBLESHOOTING continued A STATION CAUSES SEVERE AUDIO DISTORTION, BUT SEEMS TO BE VERY STRONG IN SIGNAL STRENGTH This is probably a strong, local station, very close to your location. Because of its close proximity to you, its signal is too strong. To reduce signal strengths, place the ANTENNA GAIN switch into the M or L position. Also, try retuning the station with the FINE TUNING control.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 11 LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS continued • Around sunset and sunrise, both the day and night bands may be good, sometimes exceptionally good. Listening at these times can often be quite rewarding. • Signal strengths are often stronger when holding the radio in your hands and being very close to a window. SELECTING A SHORTWAVE METER BAND What is a band? It’s a frequency range. In this case, a frequency range in which international radio stations will be found.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 11 LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS continued right corner. AUTO-SCAN TUNING WHILE IN SHORTWAVE In shortwave, auto-scan tuning only auto-scans in the shortwave frequency ranges noted in the Band Chart below. To tune shortwave frequencies that are in-between these ranges, or outside of these ranges, use one of the other tuning methods, e.g. Regular Tuning (manual tuning), described previously.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 11 LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS continued PUBLICATIONS THAT PROVIDE MORE DETAILED SHORTWAVE INFORMATION There are two excellent publication that provide very detailed shortwave information, including a listing of all world-wide shortwave stations, their specific frequencies, broadcast times and target areas. These publications are listed below and are available from major bookstores and at online booksellers.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 12 SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE UNDERSTANDING SHORTWAVE BANDS: THE KEY TO ENJOYING YOUR SHORTWAVE RADIO Introduction 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.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 12 SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE continued shown here. Look at your radio’s tuning scale or digital display (or owner’s manual) to determine which frequency designation it uses in shortwave. Most radios use the abbreviations KHz and MHz. On some shortwave radios these frequencies will look like 15100 KHz, 15105 KHz or 15110 KHz, but on other radios they might look like this: 15.1 MHz, 15.105 MHz or 15.11 MHz.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 12 SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE continued BAND MEGAHERTZ (MHz) KILOHERTZ (KHz) 120 m 2.300-2.500 MHz 2300-2500 KHz 90 m 3.20-3.40 MHz 3200-3400 KHz 75 m 3.90-4.00 MHz 3900-4000 KHz 60 m 4.750-5.060 MHz 4750-5060 KHz 49 m 5.950-6.20 MHz 5950-6200 KHz 41 m 7.10-7.60 MHz 7100-7600 KHz 31 m 9.20-9.90 MHz 9500-9900 KHz 25 m 11.600-12.200 MHz 11600-12100 KHz 22 m 13.570-13.870 MHz 13570-13870 KHz 19 m 15.10-15.80 MHz 15100-15800 KHz 16 m 17.480-17.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 12 SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE continued Consult your owner’s manual for instruction on how to access the bands on your radio or call Etón Corporation if it’s not clear to you. SUNSET AND SUNRISE – OFTEN THE VERY BEST TIME TO LISTEN We are often asked whether there is a truly best time for listening to shortwave, when signals are strongest and clearest. Often, this is a window of hours right around sunset and sunrise. Sometimes it’s a two-hour window, other times three or four hours.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 12 SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE continued DAY BANDS 32 CHARACTERISTICS 13m Results vary. Worth trying. Sometimes extremely good around sunrise and sunset. 16m Similar to 19m. 19m The best overall daytime band. May also be good at night in the summer months. Sometimes extremely good around sunrise and sunset. Sometimes good at night in the summer. 22m Similar to 19m. 25m Best around sunrise and sunset. May be good mid-day in Eastern North America. 31m Similar to 25m.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 12 SHORTWAVE LISTENING GUIDE continued EVENING/NIGHT LISTENING This is the best time to listen, because the broadcasters are deliberately transmitting to North America. These bands may be extremely good around sunset and sunrise too. Best night bands are shown in BOLD print in the table below. NIGHT BANDS CHARACTERISTICS 25m Similar to 31m. 31m Good all night everywhere. Often extremely good at sunrise and sunset. Good results often start about an hour before sunset.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 13 Warranty Registration To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration of your Etón or Grundig product should be complete as soon as possible after purchase or receipt. To register your radio, please select one of the following methods: Product Registration 1) Register by visiting our Include your name, full mailing website at address, phone number, model http://www.etoncorp.
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 14 LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER This Etón or Grundig brand product, as supplied and distributed by Etón Corporation (Etón) is warranted by Etón against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following limited warranty period: One (1) year parts and labor This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased through an authorized Etón retailer and does not include transportation, installation, removal or rei
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 14 LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL CUSTOMER supplied by Etón; accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, misapplication, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature; incorrect line voltage, fluctuations or surges; damage caused by improper or faulty installation (including batteries, which may create an acid leak with irreversible circuit damage); damage caused by acid leakage; product alteration or modification; or use of unauthorized parts, supplies, accessories, or equipment which damag
E100 OWNER’S MANUAL 15 SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE YOUR ETÓN OR GRUNDIG PRODUCT To obtain service for your Etón or Grundig product we recommend first contacting an Etón service representative at 800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or (650) 903-3866 for problem determination and trouble-shooting. Many of the common questions can be resolved quickly over the phone. There are two service types should your Etón or Grundig product need repair.
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