Grundig E100 User Manual

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E100

OPERATION MANUAL

AM/FM/SHORTWAVE RADIO

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E100 OPERATION 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.

2 FEATURES

MAJOR FEATURES OF THE E100

• SHORTWAVE: 1711 - 29.995 KHz

• FM 87.0 - 108.0MHz; MW 520 - 1710

• Manual and Auto-Scan Tuning

• Direct Keypad Frequency Entry

• Manual/Auto Scan to scan the preset stations

• Fine-Tuning Control Knob

• 200 Random Programmable Memories

• Memory Page Customizing

• 9/10KHz step size selector for correct worldwide Medium Wave
(AM) reception

• FM-Stereo/Signal Strength/Power Level Indicators

• Digital Clock

• Selectable 12/24 hour clock display format

• Simultaneous display of frequency and clock

• Favorite Station Wake-Up

• Programmable Alarm

• Programmable Sleep Timer (10 - 90min.) functions

• LCD display light

• Built in antennas for AM, FM and SW reception

• Earphone socket (earbud style earphones included)

• AC adaptor socket (adaptor not included)

• Includes carrying pouch

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DIAGRAMS continued

RADIO OFF DISPLAY RADIO ON DISPLAY

Pointer

FM, MW,

Battery Symbol

Antenna Symbol

1-5 Scale Triangle

Battery Symbol

Antenna Symbol

1-5 Scale

Time AM/PM
Indicator

Triangle Pointer

Alarm AM/PM Indicator

Clock Digits

Alarm
Activation
Symbol

Alarm
Clock
Digits

Clock Digits

Alarm Activation
Symbol

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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.

SELECTING AND USING AN AC ADAPTOR
(MAINS ADAPTOR) - (not included)

Visit our web site, www.etoncorp.com,or Contact etón Corporation
for information regarding selection of a proper AC adaptor.

SIGNAL STRENGTH AND BATTERY
STRENGTH INDICATOR

When the radio is turned off, the upper left corner of the display (2)
shows battery strength on the 1–5 scale (28), with the triangle pointer
(33) under the battery symbol (26) on the far left side of the scale.
When the radio is turned on, the pointer is under the antenna symbol
(27) and the 1-5 scale shows relative signal strength.

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.

TURNING THE E100 ON AND OFF

The E100 can be turned on by the two methods shown below.To turn
it off, press the POWER/SLEEP button (3).

1. Battery Saver/Timer Method

Perform a quick, short press of the POWER/SLEEP button (3).This
turns the radio on with 120 in the display and causes the radio to
shut off automatically after 120 minutes.The sleep timer symbol,

(35), also appears in the display.To change the automatic shut
off time from 120 minutes to a time of your preference, use the
Up/Hour or Down/Min. buttons (5,6) immediately after turning on
the radio.This allows selection of 1 – 120 minutes of playtime
before automatic shut-off occurs.The number of minutes that you
last set are also used the next time the radio is turned on.

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2. Timer-Defeat Method

This method defeats the automatic 120 minute timer and causes
the radio to stay on until deliberately turned off, until the batteries
drain or indefinitely if used with an AC adaptor. Hold down the
POWER button for about 3 seconds, then release. Note that ‘120’
and the sleep timer symbol do not appear when this method is
used.

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. Note that when the
AM band is selected, the display shows MW, not AM. The frequency
digits (36) appear in the lower portion of the display..The local stations
of the area that you are currently in will be heard on AM and FM.
Shortwave stations from around the world will be heard on SW.

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SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA

You can skip this section if you are in North America and just purchased
the E100. It is already set-up in the factory for use in North America.
If you travel to other world regions, make the changes below as necessary.

Outside of North America,AM stations (MW in the E100’s display) are
spaced in 9 KHz tuning steps.The FM frequency range may be different
from that used in North America, e.g. like that used in Japan,76-108MHz.
To make these changes please see the instructions titled SYSTEM SET
CODE TABLE, on pages 21-22.

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. The radio will then auto­matically stop on the next station encountered. Use the Up/Hour
button to auto-scan upward in frequency and the Down/Min. button
to auto-scan downward in frequency.

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3. DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY

When the desired frequency is known, it can be entered via the
numeric keypad (14) and the ‘Enter’ button (13). First, make sure
that the correct band is selected - AM, FM or SW.

Most AM and Shortwave frequencies are designated in kilohertz
(KHz), e.g. 810 KHz or 9475 KHz.All FM frequencies are designated
in megahertz (MHz), e.g. 102.9 MHz. To enter such frequencies:

1. Press/release the ‘Enter’ (13) button.

2. Enter the frequency using the numeric keypad.

Sometimes Shortwave frequencies are designated in megahertz
(MHz). If you encounter such a shortwave frequency and it has less
than three digits after the decimal point (e.g. 15.10 MHz or 6.92
MHz), then use the following method to enter it. However, if there
are three digits after the decimal point (e.g. 15110 MHz or 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.

6 CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES

SETTING THE CLOCK

The factory has set the clock to function as a 24-hour format clock.
If you prefer a 12 hour, AM/PM clock format, see the section titled
CHANGING THE CLOCK FROM 24 TO 12 HOUR FORMAT, on page 22.

To set the clock:

1. Turn the radio off. The clock digits appear in the lower part of the
display (43).

2. Press/release the button labeled ‘Time Set’ (15). The clock’s digits
flash in the display.

3. Within 5 seconds, set the hour using the Up/Hour button and the
minutes using the Down/Min. button. Make sure that AM or PM
(32) appear in the display, to the left of the time, if your clock is
set up in the 12 hr. AM/PM format.

4. Within 5 seconds of finishing, press/release the ‘Time Set’ button
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).

When the alarm activates, it turns the radio on and the alarm activation
symbol (31) appears flashing in the display.The radio will play for 30
minutes, until you turn it off or until you press the SNOOZE/LIGHT
button (see USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE, below).

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CLOCK AND ALARM FEATURES

To set the alarm:

1. Turn the radio off. The alarm clock digits (30) appear in the upper
right corner of the display.

2. Press/release the button labeled ‘Time Set’ twice.The alarm clock’s
digits flash in the display.

3. Within 5 seconds, set the hour using the Up/Hour button and the
minutes using the – button. Make sure that AM or PM (29) appear
in the display if your clock is set up in the 12 hr. AM/PM format.

4. Within 5 seconds of finishing, press the ‘Time Set’ button once or
just wait until the alarm digits stop flashing.

USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE

When the alarm activates and turns the radio on, the alarm activation
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.When this symbol is not in the display,
it is deactivated. Note that once the alarm turns the radio on, with
the alarm symbol flashing, except for the SNOOZE/LIGHT button,
the radio’s controls will not function until the ON/OFF-TIMER button
is pressed.

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7 WORKING WITH MEMORY

At the factory, the E100 is set up with 8 pages of memory, each
page holding 25 frequencies.This enables storing of 200 frequencies
into memory.This factory setting can be changed and tailored to
your personal needs or can be left as-is.When first learning to store
stations into memory, we suggest using the factory setting.To
change the factory setting, see the section CUSTOMIZING MEMORY
PAGES on page 20. Otherwise, follow the instructions below to store
your favorite frequencies into memory using this original factory
memory set-up.

STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY

The instructions below show you how to store stations (frequencies)
into the currently selected memory page.

1. Turn on the radio.

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.You
would therefore enter a number between 01 and 25).

5. Within 5 seconds press the Mem.&Edit button, or wait 5 seconds.

After a few seconds, the upper right corner’s display returns to the clock.

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SELECTING/CHANGING MEMORY PAGES

If you are not interested in changing memory pages and wish to
keep the original factory memory page setting, skip this section.
At the factory, the E100 is set up to access memory page 1 when
storing a frequency. You can leave this as-is or change to a different
memory page. We suggest learning first to store stations into
memory page 1 before changing to other pages. To do this, go to
the previous section, STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY. To change
to the memory page, follow the directions below.

1. Press/hold the M.Scan/Page button (7) for about 3 seconds. Then
release it. Note that the memory page (38) is flashing in the upper
right corner of the display.

2. Within 5 seconds select the desired page with the Up/Hour and
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.

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ACCESSING WHAT IS STORED INTO MEMORY

There are three ways to access what has been stored into memory:
Direct Memory Access, Memory Search and Memory Auto-scan.These
three methods are described below.When the memory page and
memory preset numbers appear in the upper right corner of the display,
as it will in the descriptions below, the radio is in MEMORY ACCESS
MODE. This mode can be exited any time with a press/release of the
M.Scan/Page button (7).

Direct Memory Access

If you are already on the desired memory page, simply key- in the
memory number with the numeric keypad. For example, if the desired
radio station is in memory number 01, just press ‘0’, then ‘1’, and it
will go to memory 01.

If you first need to change memory pages, see the previous section,
SELECTING/CHANGING MEMORY PAGES.

Memory Search

Memory Search enables manual searching through the memories
within a memory page, as shown below:

1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button.

2. Use quick, short presses on the Up/Hour or Down/Min. buttons to
search through the memories.

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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. button for about 3
seconds.Then release it. Note that the memory number in the
upper right corner of the display flashes and the preset being
scanned remains for about 5 seconds. It then moves on to the
next memory preset for another 5 seconds.

To stop memory preset auto-scan, press/release either the Up/Hour
or Down/Min. button.

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MOVING A STORED FREQUENCY

If desired, a frequency that has been stored into a memory can be
moved to a different memory on the same page, or a different page.

1. Turn on the radio.

2. Press/hold the M.Scan/Page button (7) for about 3 seconds and
release it.

3. Use the Up/Hour or Down/Min. button (5,6) to select the required
memory page.

4. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button twice.

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.&Edit button (15) for about 2 seconds and
then release it. ‘dEL’ appears flashing in the display.

4. Within 2 seconds, press/release the Mem.&Edit button.

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8 SYSTEM SET CODES AND THE SYSTEM SET

CODE TABLE

DELETING ALL MEMORY CONTENTS OF A PAGE

1. Press/release the M.Scan/Page button (7).

2. Press/hold the Mem.&Edit button (15) for 4 seconds and then
release it. ‘Del’ (39) appears flashing in the display.

3. Within 2 seconds, press/release the Mem.&Edit button.

CUSTOMIZING MEMORY PAGES

The E100 is configured at the factory with 8 memory pages, each
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.

Please review the System Set Code Table, below. System Set Codes
allow the radio to be tailored to your needs by changing certain
programmable functions. These functions and their descriptions are
noted in the table.

CODE DESCRIPTION SHOWN IN
NO. DISPLAY

01* Alarm uses radio station on page 1, Mem 1 AL. 1
02* Alarm uses last radio station tuned AL. 2
04 Divide the memories into 4 pages with P4: 50

50 locations
05 Divide the memories into 5 pages with 40 locations P5: 40
08 Divide the memories into 8 pages with 25 locations P8: 25
20 Divide the memories into 20 pages with 10 locations P20:10
09* Set the tuning steps for MW (AM) to 9KHz 9KHz
10* Set the tuning steps for MW (AM) to 10KHz 10KHz
12* Set the clock system to 12Hr 12H
24* Set the clock system to 24H 24H
22 Check all the segments on LCD display and model no. All LCD

28* Rechargeable battery to be used 1.2
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 87 108

(N.America;Western Europe)

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SYSTEM SET CODES AND THE SYSTEM SET
CODE TABLE continued

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). Note that ‘- - ‘ (41) appears
in the upper right corner of the display and the clock digits disappear.

3. Within 5 seconds, enter the desired numeric code with the numeric
key pad, then immediately press/release the button labeled ENTER.
The code ICON (42) will briefly appear in the lower right corner of
the display.

CHANGING THE CLOCK FROM 24 TO 12 HOUR
FORMAT – AN EXAMPLE OF CHANGING A SYSTEM
SET CODE

The instructions below serve as an excellent example of how to change
a system set code, in this case changing the clock system to a 12
hour format:

1. Turn off the radio.

2. Press/release the ‘Sys. Set’ button. Note that ‘- - ‘ appears in the
upper right corner of the display and the clock digits disappear.

3. Within 5 seconds, enter 12 with the numeric keypad, then
immediately press/release the button labeled ENTER. ‘12H’ briefly
appears in the display.

SYSTEM SET CODES AND THE SYSTEM SET
CODE TABLE continued

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.

• Eight pages with 25 memories (200 memories total).Code 08.

• 10 KHz AM (MW) tuning rate. Code 10.

• 24 hour clock system. Code 24.

• 1.5 Volt AA batteries.Code 29.

• 87-108 MHz FM frequency coverage. Code 88.

MONITORING CURRENT SET CODE STATUS

In the System Set Code Table, the current status of the set codes
identified with an asterisk (*) can be monitored by performing a
3 second press of the ‘Sys. Set’ button. The applicable icon shows
briefly in the display window for each code.

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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.

USING EARPHONES

Plug stereo earphones/headphones with a 1/8 inch stereo plug into
the earphone socket (19) on the left side of the radio.

USING THE ANTENNA GAIN SWITCH

The Antenna Gain switch (17) has three positions, H, M and L
representing High, Medium and Low antenna gain.This switch should
normally be in the H position. If the AM or Shortwave station that
you are listening to is overwhelmingly powerful and causes distortion,
try the M or L position. This switch is not used for FM stations.

USING THE LOCK SWITCH

Placing the LOCK switch (24) into the ON position will render all buttons
and the FINE TUNING control inoperative. If the radio is turned on
while LOCK is on, the volume control is still operative. This is an
excellent feature to use when traveling. Before placing the radio into
a suitcase, purse or briefcase, turn it off and then lock it. This will prevent
accidental turn-on and battery drainage.

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.

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10 TROUBLESHOOTING

RESET PROCEDURE

When performing a ‘reset’, assure that the batteries in use are good.
If the radio does not function and the solutions below do not resolve
the problem, perform a ‘reset’.To do this, slide the RESET switch, on
the bottom of the E100, in the direction of the arrow.

WILL NOT TURN ON

1. Assure that the LOCK switch is in the OFF position (pushed down).

2. Assure that the radio has power (batteries installed or AC adaptor
plugged in.

3. If using an AC adaptor, assure that it is plugged into the household
outlet (mains socket) and into the radio’s DC socket. Take care not
to plug it into the earphone socket.

4. Assure that batteries are inserted with correct polarity

5. Assure that the batteries are not depleted

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.

TROUBLESHOOTING continued

OPERATES ERRATICALLY

Perform a RESET, as described in the section titled RESET PROCEDURE.

STATIONS ARE RECEIVED TOO WEAK

• Assure that the ANTENNA GAIN switch is set to the H position.

• Assure that the telescopic antenna is pulled up all the way for FM
and Shortwave reception.

• When listening to AM stations, swivel the radio.The AM internal
ferrite bar antenna is highly directional.

THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE SPEAKER

Assure that earphones/headphones are not plugged in and that the
volume control is turned up.

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.

THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT HAS A STICKY LIQUID
OR DRIED WHITE POWDER IN IT

This is the result of battery acid leakage. Battery acid leakage is not
covered by warranty. Do not throw away the leaked batteries and
immediately contact their manufacturer.

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11 LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS

Shortwave enables listening to stations from around the world. To get
you started, some basics are noted below.Also see the SHORTWAVE
LISTENING GUIDE in this manual.

• Night shortwave reception is almost always better than daytime
shortwave.

• During daytime the most active shortwave bands are 13, 15, 16,
19, and 22 meters. 16 and 19 usually being the best. At night, the
most active bands are 25, 31, 41 and 49 meters, with 31 and 49
usually best.

• 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.

All 14 of the international broadcast bands can be accessed. The
bands are numbered 120, 90, 75, 60, 49, 31, 25, 22,19, 16, 15, 13
and 11 meters and are commonly called ‘Meter Bands’. See the section
below titled SHORTWAVE BAND CHART OF AUTO-SCANNING RANGES,
which shows the full frequency range of each band used by the
radio’s auto-scan system.

LISTENING TO SHORTWAVE STATIONS continued

There are two ways to access a band. Each method places the tuner
at the beginning of the accessed band’s frequency range.

1. Each successive quick, short press of the button labeled SW METER
BAND (12) places the radio at the beginning of a band. While
pressing the button, the band number shows in the upper right
corner of the display (40) and disappears a few seconds after it is
released, causing the clock to reappear in the corner. Start tuning
only after the clock reappears. If you don’t wait, then method 2,
below will automatically be used.

2. Perform one quick, short press of the button labeled SW METER
BAND, immediately followed by quick, short presses of either the
Up/Hour or Down/Min. tuning buttons.The band number appears
in the upper right corner of the display. Once the band of choice
is selected, start tuning after the clock reappears in the upper 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.

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SHORTWAVE BAND CHART OF AUTO-SCANING RANGES

BAND FREQUENCY
METER RANGE (kilohertz)

120 2250 - 2550
90 3150 - 3450
75 3850 - 4050
60 4700 - 5100
49 5800 - 6300
41 7100 - 7500
31 9400 - 1000
25 11500 - 12150
22 13500 - 13900
19 15000 - 15900
16 17450 - 18000
15 18850 - 19100
13 21450 - 21950
11 25600 - 26100

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.

PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO

Published by International Broadcasting Services.
IBS North America, Box 300, Penn’s Park, PA 18943
Phone: [phone]
www.passband.com

WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK

Published in North America by Watson Guptil Publications.
770 Broadway - 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003-9595
www.watsonguptill.com

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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. If you’re an experienced shortwave listener,
you’ll 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.

WHAT ARE BANDS? To fully enjoy shortwave listening,
this is the most important concept to learn right away.

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 66-108 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 your tuning
buttons (or the tuning knob on an analog radio) 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.

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For example,the 19 meter shortwave band encompasses the frequency
range of 15100 to 15600 kilohertz. In the chart below is a list of the
shortwave bands used for international shortwave broadcasts and their
corresponding frequency ranges. Since some radios show frequency in
megahertz and some in kilohertz, both are 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.
That’s because some radios show frequencies as kilohertz and others
show the frequencies as megahertz, as in the accompanying table.The
exact frequency ranges for these bands may vary somewhat from one
radio model to another. This is perfectly OK. On some radios the bands
are clearly marked, on others they are not marked at all. If it is not
apparent how to get into a band on your radio, consult the owner’s
manual, the etón Corporation web site (www.etoncorp.com) or contact
etón Corporation and we’ll show you how this is done for your model.

A HELPFUL ANALOGY: a shortwave band is like a street
with many individual addresses on it.

Think of a shortwave band as you would a street with a full range of
individual addresses on it, each address is a specific frequency.The 19
meter band could be called 19 Meter Street. As on any street, we have
a range of addresses encompassing individual house numbers such as
15100, 15105, 15110, etc., each of these house numbers representing
an individual house that you could visit on the street. In the 19 meter
shortwave band, these ‘addresses’ or ‘house numbers’ are called
frequencies and on each frequency you might visit a different short­wave radio station.

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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 17.480-17.90 MHz 17480-17900 KHz
13 m 21.450-21.850 MHz 21450-21850 KHz
11 m 25.60-26.10 MHz 25600-26100 KHz

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DAY BANDS AND NIGHT BANDS –
THE DIFFERENCE IS 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. In general, the bands
with frequencies below 13 MHz (13000 KHz) are better at night and
the bands with frequencies above 13 MHz (13000 KHz) are best during
the day. Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave
bands. Follow these guidelines for best listening results. How to get
into a specific band will vary from one radio to another. 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. Experiment to
determine when it’s best in your area.

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DAYTIME LISTENING

Shortwave listening is generally at its poorest during the daylight
hours of about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The major reason for this is that the
broadcasters are not transmitting to North America 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.Typically, daytime shortwave tends to be better in
Eastern North America than in Western North America. The best day­time bands are shown in BOLD print in the table below.

DAY
BANDS 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.

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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.

41m Similar to 49m. Good all night in Eastern North America;

varies in Western North America.

49m The best overall night band.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Getting close to a window may substantially

improve your reception. The construction materials of some buildings
simply 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, position
yourself, and especially the radio's antenna, as close to a window as
possible while listening.

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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:

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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:

1) Register by visiting our
website at
http://www.etoncorp.com

2) Call our toll-free registration
number anywhere in the
United States or Canada at
[phone] or world-wide
by dialing [phone].
French and English speaking
operators available.

3) Mail your registration informa­tion to the following address:

etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303

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PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Include your name, full mailing
address, phone number, model
purchased, date purchased, retail
vendor name and product serial
number (typically located in or
near the battery compartment).

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 reinstal­lation. Warranty repairs must be performed by etón or etón’s autho­rized service center. To receive warranty service, the original dated bill
of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to etón
or etón’s authorized service center. Transportation to etón or etón’s
authorized service center is the responsibility of the purchaser.

etón will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no
charge with new or reconditioned parts, if found to be defective dur­ing the limited warranty period specified above.The product must be
returned no later than 15 days beyond the expiration of the warranty
period with transportation charges prepaid to etón or etón’s desig­nated service center for warranty coverage. Prior to returning any

product for warranty service, the purchaser must contact

etón for problem determination and service procedure.All
replaced parts and products become the property of etón.
Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original war­ranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.

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CUSTOMER continued

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15 SERVICE INFORMATION

This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in material and
workmanship encountered in normal, noncommercial use of this
product and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited
to: damage which occurs due to applications and uses for which the
product was not intended; failures or problems which are caused by
products or equipment not 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 damage this
product or result in service problems.

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 [phone] 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.

1) WARRANTY –
If your product is still in
warranty and the etón service
representative determines that
warranty service is needed, a
return authorization will be
issued and instructions for
shipment to an authorized
warranty repair facility. Do Not
ship your radio back
without obtaining the return
authorization number.

2) NON-WARRANTY –
If your product is no longer
under warranty and requires
service our technical staff will
refer you to the nearest repair
facility that will be able to
best handle the repair.

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www.etoncorp.com

1-800-872-2228 from the U.S.

1-800-637-1648 from Canada

1-650-903-3866, worldwide

FAX: [phone]

[e-mail]

www.etoncorp.com

etón Corporation

1015 Corporation Way

Palo Alto, California 94303

USA

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