Eton S350 - Manual (Page 6)

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it off automatically (to minimize excess bat-
tery 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 approxi-
mately 3 seconds of the ‘POWER & SLEEP’
button turns the radio on without engaging
the automatic 90-minute timer feature, caus-
ing the radio to play indefinitely when using
the AC adaptor, and turning off only when the
batteries drain or the radio is turned 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.
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 sec-
onds, then the radio’s normal frequency dis-
play shows. Turning it on this way causes it
play for 90 minutes, after which its timer turns
6 TURNING THE RADIO ON AND OFF
7 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
When you are listening to stations, the signal
strength meter, in the upper right area of the dis-
play, will show the strength level of reception.
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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.