Battery Condition; Installation; Unpacking; Location - Eton E1 User Manual

POWER SUPPLY continued

BATTERY CONDITION

Battery condition can be observed when the unit is
turned on or if the 'LIGHT' button is pressed if no AC
ADAPTER is connected to the receiver. W hen the
POWER key is pressed, or when the 'LIGHT' button is
pressed, a screen will be observed similar to the follow-
ing illustration during the first two seconds after depres-

INSTALLATION

UNPACKING

Carefully remove the etón E1 receiver and included AC
ADAPTER wall transformer from the shipping carton and
examine them for evidence of damage. If any damage is
noted, immediately contact the transportation company
responsible for delivery, or return the unit to the dealer
from whom it was purchased. Keep the shipping carton
and all packing material for the transportation company
to inspect. The original carton and packing material
should be retained for repackaging should it be necessary
to return the receiver. Inspect the packing material for
any accessories or printed material before storing the
box. Locate the registration card, fill it out, and immedi-
ately return it to etón to insure registration and valida-
tion of warranty.

LOCATION

For fixed locations, the etón E1 receiver should be oper-
ated from the AC ADAPTER. Keep curtains and other
flammable material away from direct contact with the AC
ADAPTER to avoid overheating the transformer which
could result in failure or fire.

FIXED INSTALLATION

After unpacking the unit, connect the antenna system to
the 'EXT ANTENNA' input, or select the INTERNAL anten-
na and extend the build in telescopic antenna. Plug the
connector on the left side panel of the etón E1 receiver. output cable of the AC ADAPTER into the 'DC IN 9V'
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sion. After that time, the normal E1 display will be
observed.
(1) Battery Condition Graph - This bar graph shows the
relative charge of the batteries installed in the
receiver. You will note that on the left, there is an
"EMPTY" notation and on the right is a "FULL"
notation. A fully charged set of batteries will pro-
duce a graph reaching the "FULL" notation, and as
the batteries discharge, the graph will extend only
slightly passed the "EMPTY" notation.
(2) LOW BATT - If this flashing reversed video indicator
is observed, the batteries are too low for satisfactory
operation and must be replaced.
Note: Regardless of battery condition, neither items 1
or 2 above will be observed if the unit is connected to
the AC ADAPTER. If the AC ADAPTER is not connected,
the condition graph will only be observed upon power
up or with depression of the 'LIGHT' button.
Plug the AC ADAPTER into a source of AC power. Refer
to the Figure 1 on page 10 for the diagram of a typical
fixed installation.

PORTABLE OPERATION

For use in a portable environment, the etón E1 receiver is
operated from four (4) internally mounted "D" cell bat-
teries. These batteries are not supplied and must be
installed prior to portable operation of the receiver. See
BATTERY INSTALLATION section on page 9 of this manu-
al. For longest battery life, alkaline batteries are recom-
mended for this product. NOTE: REMOVE THE BATTERIES
IF THE RECEIVER IS TO BE STORED OR OTHERWISE NOT
OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO
AVOID DAMAGE TO THE etón E1 DUE TO POSSIBLE BAT-
TERY LEAKAGE OR CORROSION EFFECTS. The etón E1
receiver does not rely on the batteries for retention of
memory channels. If power is lost, clock settings are
maintained for a period of approximately 10 minutes to
allow time to install new batteries. As long as good bat-
teries are installed in the unit, the clocks are maintained
regardless of whether there is external power applied or
not.

ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS

(Refer to Figure 1, page 10) The etón E1 receiver incorporates side panel switches to
select between the internal telescopic antenna and vari-
INSTALLATION continued
ous types of external antennas. The built-in telescopic
antenna is available for use on all bands. A PAL type
antenna connector, also located on the left side panel, is
provided for external antennas for LF, MW, SW (HF is
used to designate these ranges) and FM bands. A PN
278-265B adapter, sold by Radio Shack, or an equiva-
lent adapter, will adapt a female type F connection to
the PAL-type connector on the etón E1.
XM Antenna
jack
Telescopic
antenna

Viewing angle

fold out panel
RIGHT SIDE AND REAR VIEWS
A mini serial buss connector is provided on the right
side panel for attaching the XM Satellite digital antenna
(optional). The location of this connector is shown in the
following illustration.
Antennas such as dipoles, trap dipoles, verticals and
E1XM MANUAL
long wires will provide the best results on the LF, MW,
and SW bands. The type to use for best results depends
upon the desired receiving frequency, and will normally
provide adequate results on the FM band. Outside TV
antennas, folded dipoles, or coaxial antennas will pro-
vide the best results for reception of the FM broadcast
band, but will not provide optimum results on LF, MW
and SW bands.
Connect the outside antenna feed to the "EXT. ANTEN-
NA" jack located on the left side panel. The best anten-
na for any of the previously mentioned frequency bands
will depend on the frequency range and time of day for
the particular signal in question. Refer to publications
such as the ARRL Handbook or ARRL Antenna Manual
(available in most public libraries) for help on selection
and/or construction of the antennas mentioned above.
VIEWING ANGLE
On the back of the receiver is a hinged panel. This panel
can be pulled out, and the receiver tilted back on it to
provide a convenient viewing angle when operating the
etón E1 receiver on a table or similar surface in front of
you, as shown below.
VIEWING ANGLE OPTION
When viewing at a new angle, it may be desirable to
readjust the LCD contrast control located behind the pull
down door. See page 11, item 5.
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