Eton G1000a Am/fm Shortwave Radio Operation Manual

G1000A
OPERATION MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION.................................................................................... 4
FEATURES ............................................................................................ 5 
CONTROL LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 6...

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MAJOR FEATURES OF THE G1000A• AM, FMstereo 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)...

4BASIC OPERATIONS
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1. BATTERIESRemove 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 liftout ribbon.
2. POWER ON/OFF/VOLUMETurn the radio on by switching the power on/off switch (11).
Use the volume knob (21) to adjust the volume.
3. FM RADIOSelect the FM band by using the band selector switch...

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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...

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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...

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BAND MEGAHERTZ (MHz)  KILOHERTZ (KHz) G1000A’S(as on the G1000A)                  (as in most broadcast)     switch setting
49 meters 5.9506.20 MHz 59506200 KHz SW1
41 meters 7.107.60 MHz 71007600 KHz SW2
31 meters 9.209.90 MHz 95009900 KHz SW3
25 meters 11.60012.200 MHz 1160012100 KHz SW4
22 meters 13.57013.870 MHz 1357013870 KHz SW5
19 meters 15.1015.80 MHz 1510015800 KHz SW6
16 meters 17.48017.90 MHz...

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Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave bands.
Follow these guidelines for best listening results.
DAYTIME LISTENINGShortwave 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...

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 best shortwave directory is P
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(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.
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