3 S350DL OWNER’S MANUAL 3 CONTROL LOCATIONS 1 Power & Sleep Button 2 Alarm Set Button 3 Time Set Button 4 Hour Set Button 5 Minute Set Button 6 Alarm On/Off Button 7 Backlight/Snooze Button 8 Battery Power Indicator 9 Signal/Strength Indicator 10 Digital Frequency Readout 11 LCD Display 12 Turning Knob (fast) 13 Turning Knob (slow) 14 Reset Button 15 MW/SW RF Gain Knob 16 Treble Knob 17 Volume Knob 18 Bass Knob 19 MW/SW1/SW2/SW3 Band Select 20 Bandwidth/FM Band Select 21 Telescopic Antenna for FM/SW 22 Carrying Handle 23 Shoulder Strap 24 DC Jack 25 Battery Compartment 26 MW/SW Antenna Jack 27 FM Antenna Jack 28 SW LPF On/Off 29 Stereo/Mono switch 30 L & R Line Out 31 Stereo Earphone Jack 4 S350DL OWNER’S MANUAL 3 CONTROL LOCATIONS continued 5 S350DL OWNER’S MANUAL 4 CONNECTING TO POWER USING BATTERIES Open the battery compartment and insert 4 size D batteries (also called UM-1) according to the polarity diagram imprinted on the battery compartment floor. Please note the following regarding battery operation: • The S350DL has a battery power indicator in the LCD. Fresh batteries will show a full power level of three bars. If the indicator shows only one bar or the sound becomes week and distorted, replace the batteries. • The radio will turn off automatically if the batteries become too weak. • Check the batteries periodically for leakage. As a precaution, remove the batteries to prevent possible leakage if it is to be stored for long periods without use. • Turn off the radio while replacing the batteries. USING AC POWER The S350DL is supplied with an AC adaptor that converts AC voltage to the DC voltage used by the radio. Only use the adaptor that is supplied with the S350DL or one that meets the generic specifications required by this product: output of 6 volts, DC, negative polarity; plug-tip outer diameter of 5.5 millimeter, inner diameter of 2.1 millimeter; capable of 300 milliamperes or greater. Contact Eton for the name and location of a retailer that sells the proper adaptor. NEVER USE AN ADAPTOR THAT DOES NOT MEET THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AS IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. POWERING FROM A CAR OR BOAT 12 VOLT DC BATTERY SOURCE This requires a DC converter that converts the 12 volt DC source to the 6 volts required by the radio. The output of such an adaptor is 6 volts, DC, negative polarity. The plug-tip must have an outer diameter of 5.5 millimeter and an inner diameter of 2.1 millimeter. The plug-tip is plugged into the radio’s DC jack. It must be capable of handling at least 200 milliamperes of current. Contact Eton for the name and location of a retailer that sells the proper converter. 5 SETTING THE PRELIMINARY CONTROL SETTINGS Use these controls as initial guidelines. As you get to know the radio, you will develop your own ‘favorite’ settings. • Turn the VOLUME control down to no greater than 3 so that the radio does not play loudly when first turned on. • Turn the AM/SW RF GAIN control to the 10 position. • Turn the BASS-TONE-TREBLE controls into the 5 position. • Turn the SW LPF switch to the OFF position (right side of the radio). • Turn the STEREO MONO switch to the MONO position. 6 S350DL OWNER’S MANUAL 6 TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF There are two ways to turn the radio on, with the 90-minute timer feature or without the 90-minute timer. To turn it off at any time, press the ‘POWER & SLEEP’ button for about one second. Note: When SLEEP Times is off, the clock always shows in the display. 1. WITH TIMER: A quick, short press of the ‘POWER & SLEEP’ button turns the radio on. ‘90’ shows in the display for about three seconds, then the radio’s normal frequency display shows. Turning it on this 7 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR way causes it play for 90 minutes, after which its timer turns it off automatically (to minimize excess battery drain). To change this automatic turn-off time from 90 minutes to a shorter time, see the section titled USING THE SLEEP TIMER. 2. WITHOUT TIMER: A long press of approximately 3 seconds of the ‘POWER & SLEEP’ button turns the radio on without engaging the automatic 90-minute timer feature, causing the radio to play indefinitely when using the AC adaptor, and turning off only when the batteries drain or the radio is turned off. When you are listening to stations, the signal strength meter, in the upper right area of the display, will show the strength level of reception. 8 TUNING IN FM STATIONS Fully extend the telescopic antenna and turn on the radio. Switch the BAND WIDTH FM AFC selector to the FM AFC ON position. FM appears in the display, as well as FM frequency numbers in the range of about 87-108 megahertz, abbreviated MHz. Use the outer ‘fast’ tuning knob to find stations, fine tuning with the inner ‘slow’ knob when needed. When Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) is ON, strong signals will automatically be captured and given precedence over weaker ones. With AFC turned OFF, the weak stations inbetween stronger ones will be tuned in easier. AFC ON is ge...