User manual ETON S450DLX

[. . . ] Never install or replace with batteries of different brands and types. Never intermix old batteries with new ones. When not using the radio for more than 30 days, remove the batteries. Install them with correct polarity using the diagram inside the battery compartment on the back of the radio. [. . . ] The radio is set up for 10 KHz tuning by default, but to change the steps to 9 KHz, go into the battery compartment and move the switch from 10 KHz to 9 KHz and then press the reset button (in the front lower right of the radio) with a paper clip. The switch is located on the middle of the ridge between the upper set and lower set of batteries. Place bottom BANDWIDTH switch into the MW position. Place AM/SW RF GAIN switch into the 5 position, higher if necessary. Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/ DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for one second to engage auto tuning. Place the lower switch into SW1, SW2 or SW3. Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/ DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for one second to engage auto tuning. The radio can also tune between these ranges. Meter Band (m) 90m 75m 60m 49m 41m 31m 25m 19m 16m 15m 13m 11m Frequency 3, 200-3, 400 kHz 3, 900-4, 000 kHz 4, 750-5, 050 kHz 5, 800-6, 200 kHz 7, 100-7, 500 kHz 9, 500-10, 000 kHz 11, 650-12, 200 kHz 15, 100-15, 800 kHz 17, 550-17, 900 kHz 18, 900-19, 020 kHz 21, 450-21, 850 kHz 25, 600-26, 100 kHz day day day day night night night night Best Time of Day Shortwave enables listening to broadcasts over vast distances including other countries and continents. The following information will help you get the best results. During the day, frequencies above 13 MHz are usually best. At night, frequencies below 13 MHz are usually best. Around sunset and sunrise, the entire shortwave range may be good. Getting very close to a window and holding the radio improves shortwave reception. To learn about shortwave we recommend the publication below, published yearly and available from major booksellers. Additionally, the Internet is a great resource for learning about shortwave. Type `shortwave reception' into your favorite search engine. SET button and see `Preset' with a number underneath it flash in the right side of the display. Press the UP or DOWN buttons over and over to find the `Preset' number that you want to store it into. Notice that the frequency in the display changes and the `Preset' number shows on the right side of the display. The S450DLX's clock works in either the 12 hour or 24 hour mode. To change the clock from one mode to another, turn the radio off, press and hold the UP button for 5 seconds. [. . . ] Flip it to OFF to turn off this feature. If the radio malfunctions or doesn't work properly, insert a paper clip into the hole on the front lower right side. Make sure the paper clip is inserted until the display reappears. To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration of your product should be completed as soon as possible after purchase or receipt. [. . . ]