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 Time; www.etoncorp.com. 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BASIC CONTROLS...........................................................................................................................3 2 BATTERIES......................................................................................................................................... 4 3 POWER ON/OFF/VOLUME.......................................................................................................4 4 FM RADIO.......................................
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 1 BASIC CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ANTENNA DISPLAY HOUR MINUTES TUNING KNOB VOLUME KNOB POWER 8 9 10 11 12 13 SLEEP ALARM TIME BATTERY COVER EAR PHONE JACK BAND SWITCH 3
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 2 BATTERIES Remove the battery compartment’s cover by pushing the cover in the direction of arrow. Install two ‘AA’ batteries according to the polarity. 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).
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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 MINUTE (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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
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MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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 during 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
MINI 300PE OWNER’S MANUAL 15 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY continued 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.
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