Troubleshooting; Suggested References; Warranty Registration - Eton ELITE SATELLIT Quick Manual

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MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS continued
Additional System Settings
Pressing "MENU" and then the '6' key allows the user
to enter the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu. Inside this
menu the user can:
Press '1' to set whether the LCD stays on when the
radio is in standby mode when powered by batteries.
This allows the clock to be seen on the LCD display in
standby mode. Note that this setting will cause the
batteries to drain more rapidly.
LOCK ALL ENTRY TO KEYPAD
The receiver front panel keys with the exception of
the 'CLEAR/LOCK' key may be locked or disabled by
press- ing and holding the 'CLEAR/LOCK' key for 8
seconds. An acknowledging beep will be heard, and
both " LOCK " and " TUN LOCK " will appear on the
front panel display after 8 seconds to indicate that
the front panel keys and 'TUNING' control are locked.
Press the 'CLR/LOCK' again for 8 seconds to unlock
the front panel keys and 'TUNING' control. The beep
will again be heard when the key is pressed and the
" LOCK " and " TUN LOCK " indications on the front
panel display will disappear after 8 seconds, indicating
that the 'TUNING' control and front panel keys have
been released.
This control can also be used when the receiver is
turned off. Press 'CLEAR/LOCK' for 8 seconds.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
Probable Cause
No front panel display or light.
(A) Power connection.
(B) Defective AC ADAPTER unit.
(C) Batteries are discharged or not installed
for portable operation, no AC power.
(D) Light turned off with 'LIGHT' key.
No signals heard when antenna is
(A) Incorrect antenna input selected. (B)
connected or sensitivity is low.
Squelch set too high.
Signal Strength indication but no sound
(A) Improper mode selected.
heard.
(B) External speaker connected but defective.
(C) Squelch set too high.
No front panel operation such as tuning,
(A) Lock enabled.
frequency entry, etc.
Timer does not operate.
(A) Clock(s) not set.
(B) Timer not properly set.
(C) Alternate clock selected.
(D) Timer(s) not enabled.
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A message will appear confirming lock. If power is
then pressed, a "Press CLEAR/LOCK for 8 seconds to
unlock" message will appear. The user must perform
this action before the 'POWER' key will allow the
receiver to be turned on.
LINE IN
This 1/8" diameter stereo jack [Figure 2, # 24] is used
to feed in audio from an external source such as a
CD or cassette tape player. The input level should be
approximately 300 mV, at an impedance of 47K ohm.
This input is enabled when the AUX mode is selected
by pressing the FM/AUX soft key twice [Figure 5, #
58]. When in this mode, the VOLUME, BASS and TRE-
BLE controls are effective.
LINE OUT
This 1/8" diameter stereo jack [Figure 2, # 25] pro-
vides a constant low level audio source that is inde-
pendent of the front panel 'VOLUME', 'TREBLE' and
'BASS' control settings. It is designed to interface to a
tape recorder, CW / RTTY demodulators, stereo ampli-
fiers, etc.
HEADPHONE
This connector [Figure 2 # 31] accepts a 1/8" (3.175
mm) stereo/mono headphone connector. Stereo
recep- tion is possible only in the FM Radio mode.
All speaker outputs are automatically switched off
when using the headphones.
Solution
(A) Check power supply cables.
(B) Check AC ADAPTER.
(C) Check/install batteries for portable
operation.
(D) Turn light on with 'LIGHT' key.
(A) Select correct antenna input.
(B) Set Squelch to lower level.
(A) Check mode selection.
(B) Check external speaker.
(C) Set Squelch to lower level.
(A) Press 'CLEAR/LOCK' and hold for 3
seconds to unlock front panel.
(A) Set clock(s).
(B) Set clock(s) and program timer
ON/OFF times.
(C) Check that last displayed clock is the
desired one for timer event.
(D) Enable timers. Observe TIMER 1 or 2
on display.
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SUGGESTED REFERENCES

Passport to World Band Radio
Published by:
International Broadcasting Services, Ltd.
P. 0. Box 300
Penn's Park, Pennsylvania 18943
http://www.passband.com/
World Radio TV Handbook
Published by:
Billboard Publications Inc.
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
http://www.wrth.com/
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION

To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates,
registration of your Etón product should be complete
as soon as possible after purchase or receipt.
To register your radio, please select one of the
following methods:
1) Register by visiting our website at
http://www.etoncorp.com
2) Mail your registration information to the following
address:
Etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Include your name, full mailing address, phone num-
ber, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor
name and product serial number (typically located in
or near the battery compartment).
ELITE SATELLIT
QUICK GUIDE
The ARRL Antenna Book
Published by:
The American Radio Relay League
225 Main Street
Newington, CT USA 06111
Copyright © 1988 by The American Radio Relay League
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-8966
http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=9043
The ARRL Handbook
Published by:
The American Radio Relay League
225 Main Street
Newington, CT USA 06111
Copyright © 1989 by The American Radio Relay League
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 41-3345
http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=1964
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