Eton Weather Radio 300PE User Manual

MINI 300PE  
AM/FM/Shortwave Radio  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
 
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL  
DO YOU NEED HELP? Contact Us  
Etón Corporation  
1015 Corporation Way  
Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA. 1-800-872-2228 (U.S.); 1-800-637-1648  
(Canada); 650-903-3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:30-4:30, Pacific Standard  
WARNING  
Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.  
Only operate within specified temperature range (0 °C to 40 °C).  
Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have fallen  
into the apparatus.  
Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or chemical  
solvents as this might damage the finish.  
Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms.  
Do not remove cover [or back].  
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
ENVIRONMENT  
Disposal  
According to the European Directive 2002/96/EC all  
electrical and electronic products must be collected  
separately by a local collection system.  
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old  
products with your normal household waste.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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BASIC CONTROLS...........................................................................................................................  
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BATTERIES.........................................................................................................................................  
POWER ON/OFF/VOLUME.......................................................................................................  
FM RADIO............................................................................................................................................  
AM/SW1-7 RADIO.........................................................................................................................  
ANTENNA............................................................................................................................................  
CLOCK.....................................................................................................................................................  
ALARM...................................................................................................................................................  
SLEEP FUNCTION..........................................................................................................................  
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INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE...................................................................................  
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SHORTWAVE BANDS................................................................................................................  
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GUIDELINES.....................................................................................................................................  
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STATIONS.........................................................................................................................................  
SERVICE INFORMATION........................................................................................................  
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.....................................................................................  
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1 BASIC CONTROLS  
ANTENNA  
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SLEEP  
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DISPLAY  
ALARM  
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HOUR  
10  
11  
12  
13  
TIME  
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MINUTES  
BATTERY COVER  
EAR PHONE JACK  
BAND SWITCH  
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TUNING KNOB  
5
VOLUME KNOB  
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POWER  
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2 BATTERIES  
Remove the battery compartment’s cover by pushing the cover in  
the direction of arrow. Install two ‘AA’ batteries according to the po-  
larity. For easy removal, place the batteries on top of lift out ribbon.  
If the sound becomes low or distorted, replace with new batteries. If  
the radio will not be used for a long time, remove all the batteries to  
prevent possible battery leakage.  
3 POWER ON/OFF/VOLUME  
Turn the radio on by pressing the POWER button (7). Use the volume  
knob (6) to adjust the volume.  
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4 FM RADIO  
Select the FM band by using the band selector switch (13). Use the  
tuning knob (5) to tune the radio to the desired frequency.  
5 AM/SW1-7 RADIO  
Select the desired band, AM or SW 1-7, by using the band selector  
switch (13). Turn the tuning knob (5) to the desired frequency, which  
appears in the display (2) or just tune around and listen for stations.  
Note that MW appears in the display when AM is selected, as the AM  
band is called MW for medium wave in some parts of the world. SW  
appears in the display when SW1-8 is selected.  
6 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  
the antenna for best reception.  
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7 CLOCK  
The clock displays time in 12 hour, AM/PM format. While keeping the  
TIME button (10) pressed, set the correct hour and minutes with the  
HOUR (3) and MINUTE (4) 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 button.  
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8 ALARM  
With the radio turned off, keeping the ALARM button (9) pressed, set  
the correct wake up hour and minutes with the HOUR (3) and MIN-  
UTE (4). They can be pressed with quick, short presses to advance  
slowly or they can be kept pressed rapidly. When finished, release the  
ALARM button and this will cause the loudspeaker symbol appears  
in the display. If you want to deactivate the alarm, press the ALARM  
button (9) again and the loudspeaker symbol will disappear from the  
display.  
When the activated alarm turns the radio on, it can be turned off by  
pressing the ALARM button (9) again. The Power button (7) cannot  
be used for this purpose.  
While the radio is playing in alarm mode and without any manual  
interruption to deactivate the alarm, it will turn off automatically  
after 60 minutes.  
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9 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).  
With the radio turned off, press and do not release the SLEEP button  
(8). This turns the radio on and “0:59” appears in the display. This  
also activates the sleep timer activation symbol in the display.  
To set SLEEP function for 59 minutes, release the SLEEP button. To  
set SLEEP function as desired, continue to keep the SLEEP button  
pressed and use the HOUR and MINUTE buttons to adjust the sleep  
time for you 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 power button (7) cannot be used for this  
purpose. The sleep timer activation symbol will disappear from the  
display. If the POWER button is pressed, you need to press SLEEP  
button again to deactivate the SLEEP function (The symbol will  
disappear from display) and press POWER button again to turn off  
the radio.  
Note: The sleep function cannot be activated again within 2 min-  
utes after this function was deactivated before.  
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9 SLEEP FUNCTION continued  
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10 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’. On the Mini 300, the shortwave  
bands are numbered 1-7. The chart below and the one on the back of  
the radio show the relationship of bands 1-7 to their official names  
and the frequency ranges covered by them.  
11 SHORTWAVE BANDS  
OFFICIAL  
MINI 300  
SWITCH  
FREQUENCY  
RANGE  
SHORT-WAVE  
BAND NAME  
SETTING  
IN MHz  
49 meters  
41 meters  
31 meters  
25 meters  
22 meters  
19 meters  
16 meters  
SW1  
SW2  
SW3  
SW4  
SW5  
SW6  
SW7  
5.950-6.20  
7.10-7.30  
9.50-9.95  
11.600-12.100  
13.600-13.800  
15.10-15.80  
17.500-17.90  
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12 GUIDELINES  
HERE ARE SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES  
• In general, the bands with frequencies below 13 MHz are better at  
night and the bands with frequencies above 13 MHz are best dur-  
ing the day. This guideline, while approximate, is a useful general  
rule of thumb.  
• During the day, listen in SW5-7. These may start getting good just  
before sunrise and may stay good all day, until just after sunset.  
• At night, listen in SW1-4. These may start getting good just before  
sunset and may stay good all night, until just after sunrise.  
• Around sunrise and sunset, both the day and night bands might be  
good, sometimes exceptionally good.  
• Winter shortwave is generally somewhat better than summer  
shortwave.  
• Holding the radio while listening to shortwave will improve signal  
strengths.  
• Getting close to a window may substantially improve your  
reception because the construction materials of some buildings do  
not let signals in very well. Signals penetrate wood frame buildings  
easiest, while concrete and brick buildings usually block signals. If  
you are in a building with one or more stories above you, signals  
can also be impaired in strength. In such a situation, get as close to  
a window as possible while listening.  
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12 GUIDELINES continued  
• These guidelines can be used worldwide and are not dependent on  
location.  
13 STATIONS  
HOW TO IDENTIFY WHAT YOU’RE LISTENING TO AND HOW  
TO FIND STATIONS THAT YOU WANT TO HEAR  
For this, you’ll need to use a shortwave directory. We recommend the  
use of a comprehensive shortwave directory, especially if you want  
to hear specific countries or to identify the station you’re listening  
to. Such a directory will alphabetically list the countries broadcasting  
on shortwave, showing their language, target area, broadcast time  
and frequency that is used. The easiest to use shortwave directory  
is PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO, available in major bookstores  
and directly from the publisher. Published by International Broadcast-  
ing Services, Ltd., Box 300, Penn’s Park, Pennsylvania 18943 (www.  
passband.com). This publication has separate chapters for English and  
non-English broadcasts, titled World-Wide Broadcasts In English and  
Voices From Home.  
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14 SERVICE INFORMATION  
You may contact the Etón Service Department for additional  
information or assistance by calling toll-free Monday through  
Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time:  
1-800-872-2228 (United States)  
1-800-673-1648 (Canada)  
1-650-903-3866 (Worldwide)  
Call for a Return Authorization prior to shipping your unit. Should you  
want to return your unit for service, pack the receiver carefully using  
the original carton or other suitable container. Write your return ad-  
dress clearly on the shipping carton and on an enclosed cover letter  
describing the service required, symptoms or problems. Also, include  
your daytime telephone number and a copy of your proof of purchase.  
The receiver will be serviced under the terms of the Etón Limited  
Warranty and returned to you.  
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15 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
Etón warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be  
free from defects in material or workmanship for one year from the  
date of original purchase. During the warranty period Etón or an  
authorized Etón service facility will provide, free of charge, both parts  
and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship.  
At their option, Etón may replace a defective unit.  
1. Complete and send in the Warranty Registration Card  
within ten (10) days of purchase.  
2. Call Etón or the nearest authorized service facility, as soon  
as possible after discovery of a possible defect.  
Have ready:  
(a) The model and serial number.  
(b) The identity of the seller and the approximate date  
of purchase.  
(c) A detailed description of the problem, including  
details on the electrical connection to associated  
equipment and the list of such equipment.  
3. Etón will issue a Return Authorization number and the address to  
which the unit can be shipped. Ship the unit in its original con-  
tainer or equivalent, fully insured and shipping charges prepaid.  
Correct maintenance, repair, and use are important to obtain  
proper performance from this product. Therefore carefully read the  
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Instruction Manual. This warranty does not apply to any defect that  
Etón determines is due to:  
1. Improper maintenance or repair, including the installation  
of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and  
specification of the original parts.  
2. Misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation.  
3. Accidental or intentional damage.  
4. Battery leakage.  
All implied warranties, if any, including warranties of merchantability  
and fitness for a particular purpose, terminate one (1) year from the  
date of the original purchase.  
The foregoing constitutes Etón entire obligation with respect  
to this product, and the original purchaser shall have no other remedy  
and no claim for incidental or consequential damages, losses, or ex-  
penses. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied  
warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inciden-  
tal or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion  
may not apply to you. This warranty give you specific legal rights and  
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
For service information contact:  
Etón Corporation  
1015 Corporation Way  
Palo Alto, CA 94303  
U.S.A.  
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Etón Corporation  
Corporate Headquarters  
1015 Corporation Way  
Palo Alto, California 94303 USA  
tel +1 650-903-3866  
tel +1 800-872-2228  
fax +1 650-903-3867  
Etón Europe/Lextronix Germany  
Rosenstrasse 2  
D-10178 Berlin, Germany  
tel +49 [0]30 243102142  
Etón Canada  
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801  
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7 Canada  
tel +1 416-214-6885  
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