Eton DUAL CONVERSION G5 User Manual

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G 5

O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L

A M / F M S T E R E O /

M W . S W. L W D U A L C O N V E R S I O N

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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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WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES.........................................................................................

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G5 FEATURES............................................................................................................

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DIAGRAMS...............................................................................................................

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GETTING STARTED....................................................................................................

- INSTALLING BATTERIES AND BATTERY INFORMATION............................................

- AC ADAPTER INFORMATION.................................................................................

- CHARGING Ni-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5.............................................................

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BASIC RADIO OPERATION.......................................................................................

- BEFORE USING THE G5; TURNING THE G5 ON/OFF;

USING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATURE........................................................................

- USING THE LOCK FEATURE...................................................................................

- VOLUME CONTROL...............................................................................................

- USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH.............................................................................

- SELECTING FM, AM and SHORTWAVE (SW)...........................................................

- LISTENING IN FM STEREO.....................................................................................

- SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA......................................

- TUNING IN STATIONS............................................................................................

-   BUTTONS.....................................................................................................

- TUNING KNOB......................................................................................................

- DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY..................................................................................

- AUTO-SCAN TUNING.............................................................................................

- SHORTWAVE WITH THE G5....................................................................................

- SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR.............................................................................

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CLOCK AND TIMER FEATURES................................................................................

- SETTING THE CLOCK............................................................................................

- SETTING/ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS..............................................

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WORKING WITH MEMORY......................................................................................

- STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY......................................................................

- LABELLING MEMORY PAGES................................................................................

- ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED IN MEMORY...........................................................

- CHECKING MEMORY CAPACITY...........................................................................

- CHECKING PAGES AND MEMORIES......................................................................

- USING THE PAGE COPY/PASTE FUNCTION............................................................

- ERASING MEMORY..............................................................................................

- USING THE ATS MEMORY FEATURE......................................................................

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USING THE LIGHT...................................................................................................

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USING THE EXTERNAL SHORTWAVE ANTENNA SOCKET.........................................

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STEREO/MONO BUTTON.........................................................................................

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MUSIC/WIDE and NEWS/NARROW SWITCH............................................................

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LINE OUT SOCKET..................................................................................................

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USING EARPHONES................................................................................................

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REAR FOLDING STAND...........................................................................................

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RESET BUTTON.......................................................................................................

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INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE............................................................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................

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WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION..............................................................

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1 WHAT THE G5 INCLUDES

• AC adapter

• Stereo earphones

• External wire antenna

• Carrying pouch

• Carrying strap (attached)

• Owner’s manual

NOTE: In the instructions below, numbers in parenthesis (), corre-

spond to the numbered diagrams.

2 FEATURES

• M-Stereo, AM and Full-Shortwave Coverage (1711-29999 KHz).

• PLL Dual Conversion AM/SW Circuitry With SSB.

• 700 Programmable Memory Presets.

• FM Station Auto Tuning Storage (ATS).

• Alpha-Numeric Four Character Memory Bank Labeling.

• Tunes Via Auto-Scan, Manual-Scan, Direct Key-in Entry and Tuning
Knob.

• Selectable 9/10 kHz AM Tuning Steps.

• Clock, Sleep Timer and Four Programmable Timers (for alarm
or wake-up).

• Weekday Setting.

• World Time Zone Selection.

• Shortwave Narrow/Wide Bandwidth Selection.

• AM/FM News/Music Tone Selection.

• Stereo Earphone Socket.

• Stereo Line-Out Socket.

• Socket For External Shortwave Antenna.

• Display Light.

• Button Lock Feature.

• Included: Owner’s Manual, One-Year Warranty,AC Adapter/Charger
and Protective Case.

• Internally Recharges Ni-MH Batteries.

• Dimensions: 6-5/8”W x 4-1/8”H x 1-1/8”D (167 x 105 x 27 mm).

• Weight: 12.2 oz. (346 g).

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3 DIAGRAMS

LO DX ANT

6V

AC ADAPTER

H

EADPHONES

DX/LOCAL

EXT.ANTENNA

T

TUNE

+

–

NAR. WIDE

SW

NEWS MUSIC

– FINE+

LINE

OUT

S

W

NARROW/

WIDE

NEWS/
M

USIC

T

UNING
KNOB

—FINE +

LINE
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POWER / SLEEP

1.
HOLD

2.
RESET

3.
PAGE/TIME

4.
VOL+/VOL-

5.
AUTO SCAN

6.
EDIT/BACKLIGHT SWITCH

7.
MONO/STEREO/SSB INDICATOR

8.
0-9 NUMBER BUTTON

9.
METER BAND

10.
AM BAND

11.
FM BAND

12.
TIME-ZONE BUTTON

13.

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14.

CHECK BUTTON

15.

ERASE BUTTON

16.

STORE BUTTON

17.

BATTERY

LEFT SIDE

RIGHT SIDE

COMPARTMENT (REAR)

18.

SPEAKER

19.

SUPPORT STAND (REAR)

20.

ALARM 1

21.

ALARM 2

22.

ALARM 3

23.

ALARM 4

24.

LCD DISPLAY

25.

CHARGE

JOG D IAL WHEEL: Turn the j og dial wh eel, combine with ot her button can ad just time,
frequenc y, volume and m emory operati ons.

LCD DISPLAY

SLEEP

26.
LOCK

27.
ALARM INDICATOR

28.
INFORMATION AREA

29.
AM/FM

30.
USB

31.
WEEKDAY/STATION AREA

32.

FREQUENCY

33.
MHz

34.
KHz

35.
WIDE/NARROW

36.
SIGNAL STRENGTH

37.
STEREO/MONO

38.
CHARGE INDICATOR

39.

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4 GETTING STARTED

INSTALLING BATTERIES

The hinged battery compartment (17) is located on the back of the
G5. To open it, apply thumb pressure to the ribbed, down pointing tri­angle and slide it about 1/8 inch (about 3 mm) towards the bottom of
the radio, then pull up. Install 4 AA batteries, observing the battery
polarity diagrams inside the compartment. When not using recharge­able AA batteries, use alkaline or lithium batteries. Lithium AA batter­ies yield the longest play-time.

BATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR

The battery strength indicator appears in the upper right side of the
LCD display (24). When batteries are fresh or fully charged, it appears
solid black. As batteries wear down, the segments become clear from
right to left.

CAUTION! - PREVENTING BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE

To avoid battery acid leakage, only use high quality alkaline, lithium
or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries. Never use old batteries
and never intermix old with new or different brands or types of
batteries, as this may cause damage to the radio and may result

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in an explosion causing injury. When the G5 is not being used for a
long period of time, remove the batteries to avoid leakage. Damage
caused by battery acid leakage is not covered by this product’s warranty.
If the batteries leak, don’t throw them away and immediately contact
the manufacturer of the batteries to inquire about their battery leakage
warranty program.

CAUTION! Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries!

MORE IMPORTANT BATTERY USE INFORMATION

• When using batteries for long periods of time, disconnect the AC
adapter/charger.

• Do not attempt recharging non-rechargeable batteries. Only
recharge rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.

• Replace or recharge batteries when the sound becomes weak and
distorted or the power indicator indicates depleted.

• Stations stored in memory are permanently stored. However, when
power is removed or batteries deplete, the clock reverts to the
default 0:00 setting.

• The clock time will not be lost if batteries are replaced quickly –
within 3 minutes of removal.

POWERINGTHE G5 WITH THE INCLUDED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

To power the G5 with the included AC Adapter/Charger, first plug it
into an AC wall outlet (also called ‘mains’), then plug the tip into the
6V socket (48) on the lower left side of the G5. Remove any non­rechargeable batteries from the G5 while using the included AC
Adapter/Charger.

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IMPORTANT AC ADAPTER/CHARGER INFORMATION
AND PRECAUTIONS

It is normal for the AC adapter/charger to feel warm during use.

When the AC adapter/charger is connected, the G5 automatically
switches to the AC adapter/charger’s power and installed batteries
are not used.

Disconnect the AC adapter/charger from the power outlet if it is not
being used.

Remove the batteries when using the AC adapter/charger for long
periods of time.

Use only the included AC adapter/charger or one specifically suggested
by Eton Corporation.

The backlight will remain illuminated when using the AC
adapter/charger.

CHARGING NI-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5

With its included AC adapter/charger connected, the G5 internally
recharges 4 Ni-MH (nickel-metal-hydride) rechargeable batteries. Note
that the G5 can still play while the batteries are charging and the
alarm functions will work.

CAUTION! Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries!

To charge batteries:

1. Install 4 NI-MH batteries, observing the polarity diagram inside the
battery compartment.

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2. Connect the AC adapter/charger, first to the wall outlet,then to the
G5.

3. Assure that the G5 is turned off.

4. Press the F7 button (25) for about 3 seconds, or until CHG (39)
appears in the upper right of the display and the charging hours
appear in the display.

5. Use the tuning knob (40) to select the charging time in hours
(00-23). See chart below. Press the PAGE/TIME button (4) when
finished. Note in the display that the battery symbol’s segments
continuously activate from left to right during charging. Battery
charging terminates once the set charge time has been reached.

BATTERY CHARGING TIME CHART

The charging times in the chart are based on the following formula:
Charging hours = battery capacity (in milliamp hours) / 100mA (the
charging current).

Ni-MH BATTERY CHARGING TIME

CAPACITY (in mAh) (hours)

1100 11

1500 15

1800 18

2300 23

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BATTERY CHARGING NOTES AND CAUTIONS

• Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries!

• The G5 can be played while charging.

• Alarm settings and action are function while charging.

• The AC adapter/charger will not charge the batteries unless the G5
is set to charge mode.

• For improved life of rechargeable batteries, do not repeatedly
charge fully charged batteries.

• When using new rechargeable batteries or ones that have not been

in use for a lengthy period of time, charge them fully, then use
them until they are fully exhausted. Repeat this cycle several more
times to condition the batteries.

• At some point in their life cycle, all rechargeable batteries lose their

ability to charge. When this occurs, it may be all four batteries at
once, or only one of them. When this occurs, replace them all, not
one at a time. Never mix old rechargeable batteries with new and
always start with four, fresh, new Ni-MH batteries.

CAUTION! Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries!

5 BASIC RADIO OPERATION

BEFORE USING THE G5

Assure that it is powered with the AC adapter or batteries.
Assure that it is unlocked. See lock button instructions below.
Place the DX/LOCAL switch (46), on the left side of the G5, to the DX
position.

TURNING THE G5 ON AND OFF

The G5 is turned on and off with a quick, short press of the
POWER/SLEEP button (1).

USING THE SLEEP TIMER FEATURE

The sleep timer feature enables the G5 to play for a specified number
of minutes (00-99), then shut off. The sleep timer feature can be acti­vated and programmed with the G5 turned on or off. Note that in
sleep mode, the radio plays and the sleep symbol (26) appears in the
display. There are two methods to activate and program the sleep
timer. With either method, the sleep symbol (26) appears in the dis­play after the sleep time is set.

Method 1

1. Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired time (00-99 minutes).

2. Within 3 seconds press the SLEEP button (1). The G5 turns on and
plays for the specified time.

Method 2

1. Press the SLEEP button for about 3 seconds or until the sleep
symbol (26) appears in the display and the G5 turns on.

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2. Within 3 seconds, use the tuning knob (40) to select the sleep time
(in minutes) of your choice.

3. Within 3 seconds, press the PAGE/TIME button (4) when finished.

USING THE LOCK FEATURE (2)

With the G5 turned off, the lock feature prevents unwanted turn-on.
When it is turned on, the lock feature prevents unwanted frequency
changes. The lock feature also serves as an audio-mute.

G5 TURNED OFF

Giving the LOCK button (2) a short press causes the lock symbol (27)
to appear in the display and the on/off button does not work.
Deactivate it with a longer press of about 2 seconds.

G5 TURNED ON

Giving the LOCK button (2) a short press disables only the tuning
knob (40). Note that the lock symbol (27) does not appear in the
display. Giving it another short press causes the lock symbol to
appear and disables all buttons. Deactivate it with a longer press
of about 2 seconds.

VOLUME CONTROL

The volume control buttons (5) are labeled +-/VOL. To increase the
volume, push the ‘+’ button. To decrease the volume, push the ‘–‘
button. The G5’s volume is divided into levels, 0-31. When adjusting
volume, the corresponding level number appears in the display.
Volume can be adjusted with the G5 turned on or off. Volume can
also be adjusted using the numeric keypad (9).

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To adjust the volume with the numeric keypad:

1. Use the numeric keypad (9) to enter the desired volume level (0-31).

2. Within 3 seconds, press either the + or – VOL button.

USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH (46)

The DX/LOCAL switch is located on the left side of the G5 and is labeled
DX/LO. Use DX as the default setting.This gives the G5 maximum
sensitivity to signals. If strong stations seem distorted, then use the local
setting (labeled LO). This switch does not function in FM mode.

SELECTING FM, AM AND SHORTWAVE (SW)

Turn on the G5. To select AM press the AM BAND button (11), for FM
press the ‘FM BAND’ button (12) and for shortwave sequentially press
the ‘METERBAND’ button (10) until the shortwave band of your
choice is selected. The last used frequency is automatically displayed.
The most popular shortwave bands can also be accessed with the F1-F7
buttons (F1=49m, F2=41m, F3=31m, F4=25m, F5=22m, F6=19m
and F7=16m).

See more specific information about the G5 and shortwave under the
heading SHORTWAVE WITH THE G5.

SHORTWAVE NOTE: If you’re completely new to shortwave or need

a ‘refresher’, see the special shortwave section toward the end of this
manual.

The frequency digits (33) appear in the lower center portion of the
display. AM and FM is for listening to local stations, while shortwave
brings in stations from around the world.

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