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G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L TABLE OF CONTENTS page DO YOU NEED HELP? Here’s how to contact us: • From the United States: (800) 872-2228 • From Canada: (800) 637-1648 • From Everywhere Else: (650) 903-3866 • Email: customersvc@etoncorp.com • Internet: www.etoncorp.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 QUICK SETUP ........................................................................ 4 YOUR RADIO AT-A-GLANCE .......................................................... 5 INITIAL SETUP .....
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L 1 QUICK SETUP 2 YOUR RADIO AT-A-GLANCE BUT PLEASE READ THE REST OF T H E M A N U A L L AT E R ! W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D W I T H T H E G4000A? 1. Insert batteries or connect the included AC adaptor. • Owner’s Manual • A 23 foot “reel” antenna for shortwave reception • Warranty card • Earphones 2. Set the DX/LOCAL switch to DX (left side of radio). • A Grundig AC adaptor for use on 110-120 VAC outlets in the Americas 3.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L 4 SUPPLYING POWER AND USING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS 3 INITIAL SETUP I M P O R TA N T ! S E T U P F O R N O R T H AMERICAN USE ADDITIONAL SETUP I N F O R M AT I O N If you do not live in the United States or Canada, the radio is set up at the factory for the 9 kilohertz spacing used for your AM (MW) stations. This part of the initial setup can be ignored. 1. On the right side of the radio, set the SSB switch to the OFF position. This feature is described on page 24.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L GENERAL RADIO OPERATION continued 5 GENERAL RADIO OPERATION HOW TO TURN THE RADIO ON AND OFF HOW TO USE THE WIDE/NARROW SWITCH (left side of radio) Press the ON/OFF button. HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL A M S TAT I O N S Experiment with this switch and let your ears be your guide. WIDE gives the best audio fidelity; NARROW best minimizes interference from other nearby stations. This switch is used for AM, shortwave, and longwave listening. 1.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L GENERAL RADIO OPERATION continued 6 SHORTWAVE RADIO OPERATION HOW TO USE THE STEP BUTTON H O W T O L I S T E N T O S H O RT WAV E S TAT I O N S In AM (MW), SW, and LW (see below), the STEP button provides selection of the best tuning steps, in kilohertz. This button is not functional in FM. The tuning step rate is indicated in the lower right of the display, e.g. “STEP 5”.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L SHORTWAVE RADIO OPERATION continued 7 STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY MANUAL TUNING: Use the regular TUNING buttons to go up or down frequency. Be aware that when using manual tuning, it is possible to tune right out of the shortwave band you have entered. You are in the band as long as the band’s number, e.g. 25m, is in the display. To store a station into memory, you must be tuned to that station. Then you must decide which of the 40 memories to store it into.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L 8 USING THE CLOCK, ALARM AND SLEEP TIMER FEATURES USING THE CLOCK, ALARM AND SLEEP TIMER FEATURES HOW TO SET THE CLOCK HOW TO SET THE SLEEP TIMER continued This can be done with the radio on or off. The G4000A’s clock is a 24 hour clock only, e.g. 6’oclock in the morning will read as 6:00; 6 o’clock in the evening will read as 18:00. There are two clocks, TIME I and TIME II. Select one or the other by pressing the TIME 1/2 button.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L 9 MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE continued Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave bands. Follow these guidelines for best listening results. Because shortwave signals depend on such factors as the sun, the ionosphere and 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.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE continued MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE continued 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.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE continued MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE continued For fully comprehensive listings of the broadcast schedules of all countries, see the broadcast guides recommended in the section titled SHORTWAVE GUIDES AND MAGAZINES on page 23. W H AT E L S E C A N A N D C A N N O T B E H E A R D O N S H O R T W AV E ? IS THERE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING? Yes! Many major international broadcasters incorporate English programming.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE continued MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHORTWAVE continued HOW CAN I DETERMINE IF AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA WILL HELP? S H O R T W AV E G U I D E S A N D M A G A Z I N E S AVA I L A B L E I N BOOKSTORES While inside your normal listening environment, tune in a relatively weak shortwave signal. Staying tuned to this signal, step outside and away from your building.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L 10 GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS High end shortwave radios, such as the Grundig G4000A, have a feature called SSB, a highly efficient way of electronically processing transmitted and re
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS continued continued M A R I T I M E S S B W E AT H E R F R E Q U E N C I E S ( k i l o h e r t z ; U S B ; t i m e s i n U T C / G M T ) 2670 U.S.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS continued M A R I T I M E T WO - WAY C O M M U N I C AT I O N F R E Q U E N C I E S A N D C H A N N E L S continued AMATEUR RADIO MARITIME ( F re q u e
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L GETTING STARTED WITH SINGLE SIDEBAND (SSB); MARITIME & AERONAUTICAL WEATHER AND COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; HAM RADIO COMMUNICATION FREQUENCIES; TIME SIGNALS 11 TECHNICAL INFORMATION continued G E T T I N G M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T S S B C O M M U N I C AT I O N Please contact Etón by phone. We will guide you to resources such as companies with excellent catalogs full of shortwave accessories, including books on SSB communication.
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L 13 SERVICE INFORMATION 12 INDEX TO THE RADIO’S CONTROLS CONTROL PAGE CONTROL PAGE AM BUTTON.....................................6, 8, 10 RESET hole....................................... 10 AUTO button.................................... 14 SLEEP button....................................15 AUTO TUNING button.......................8, 11, 12 SNOOZE...........................................10, 14, 15 DC 9V socket....................................
G 4 0 0 0 A O P E R AT I O N M A N UA L 14 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY continued 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.
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