Eton Sound 102 User manual

SOUND 102
FM/DAB With Dock for iPod
OWNER’S MANUAL

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Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA.
1-800-872-2228 (U.S.); 1-800-637-1648 (Canada); 650-903-3866
(worldwide); M-F, 8:30-4:00, Pacic Standard Time; www.etoncorp.com.
WARNING
• Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
• Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.
• Protect from high humidity and rain.
• Only operate within specied temperature range (0 °C to 40 °C).
• Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have fallen into the
apparatus.
• Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or chemical solvents as this
might damage the nish.
• Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms.
• Do not remove cover [or back].
• Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
Disposal
According to the European Directive 2002/96/EC all
electrical and electronic products must be collected
separately by a local collection system.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your
old products with your normal household waste.
ENVIRONMENT
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Owner’s manual; remote control, iPOD docking station, mains power
adaptor.
Grip the plastic piece on the bottom of the remote unit and pull it
out. All of the controls on the Etón Sound DAB Radio are found on
the remote, but only the remote has the MUTE control. If the battery
drains replace it with type CR/DL2025.
Plug the Etón Sound Radio Power adaptor into an AC (mains) outlet
and plug the lead into the power socket on the rear of the unit.
When it is rst plugged in, the set will be in the standby mode. The
display indicates the current mode and the time. To turn the radio
on, use a short press of the power button on the radio or the remote.
To place it back into standby mode, use a short press of the power
button.
The volume is controlled with the volume knob or the VOL buttons
on the remote. Turning the volume knob clockwise increases the
volume; counterclockwise decreases volume. Pressing the remote’s
VOL increases the volume; pressing the VOL button decreases
the volume.
WHAT THE ETÓN SOUND DAB RADIO INCLUDES
PREPARING THE REMOTE FOR USE
POWERING THE ETÓN SOUND DAB RADIO
VOLUME CONTROL
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Press the remote’s MUTE control to mute the audio. Press it again to
restore the audio. On the set, pressing the SNOOZE button, when the
receiver is on, has the same function.
Before placing headphones/earphones in/on you ears, turn the vol-
ume all the way down. Use headphones/earphones with 1/8 inch (3.5
mm) stereo plug. Plug them into the earphone socket on the back of
the Etón Sound Radio.
The iPOD docking cradle is connected to the socket on the rear panel
of the ES102 receiver. The protective cover should be removed from
the iPOD connector before use. Depending on the model of iPOD, the
additional insert provided may be required on the docking station.
After turning on the radio, use sequential presses of the MODE but-
ton on the radio or the remote to select DAB, FM or AUX-IN. DAB
FM, FM AUX, AUX iPOD, iPOD DAB.
DAB Tuning
Turn the radio on. If required, press the MODE button on the radio or
the remote to select DAB mode.
MUTE CONTROL
USING THE HEADPHONES/EARPHONES
iPOD OPERATION
SELECTING DAB, FM, AUX-IN OR iPOD
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Auto Tuning
Two types of channel scan are available, QUICK SCAN and FULL
SCAN. During the scan a list is created of all the DAB services avail-
able in your area, and the set will then tune to the rst service on the
list. The list is in alphabetical order of the station name. Fully extend
the antenna before starting the scan.
A short press of AUTOTUNE will start a QUICK SCAN. This will scan
the frequencies commonly used in most countries, and can be used
to quickly check for new or modied stations. It is much quicker than
FULL SCAN.
A long press of AUTOTUNE will start a FULL SCAN. This will scan all
the available frequencies and takes several minutes. After the rst
power-on, or after a SYSTEM RESET, a FULL SCAN is performed.
Selecting DAB Services
Use the or down buttons on the set or the TUNE – or TUNE +
buttons on the remote control to display the list of DAB services
available. When the service you want to listen to is displayed, press
the ENTER/ button to tune to the service.
Auto Enter Mode
You can change the operation so that the DAB service is tuned
automatically by waiting 3 seconds after displaying the service. To
turn AUTO ENTER ON, press and hold ENTER/ for 2 seconds. AUTO
ENTER ON will be displayed. Use the same procedure to turn AUTO
ENTER OFF
Storing into Memory Presets
There are 5 memory presets in DAB mode. Note that the procedures
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below will also overwrite what has been previously stored into the
memory. That is, a memory cannot be ‘erased’, but can be
overwritten.
1. Tune to the DAB service that you wish to store.
2. Press and hold one of the 1-5 buttons on the radio or the remote
to store that station into memory, as indicated in the display.
‘Preset # Saved’ is briey shown in the display.
Accessing Memory Presets
• Use quick, short presses of the remote’s 1-5 buttons to choose the
stored station of your choice.
• If a button with no station stored is selected, ‘Preset # Free’ is
shown in the display.
The DISPLAY Button
Sequentially press the DISPLAY button on the radio or the remote to
see special information in the display, as noted below.
1. Name of the DAB service provider
2. Time and Date
3. Scrolling Text information
4. Signal strength
5. Program Type
6. Transmission type and bitrate
Secondary Services
Some DAB transmissions may have special or extra services added
for special programs or sports coverage. These are known as second-
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ary services, and are indicated by a symbol on the top line of the
display. When this indication is on, you can select the secondary ser-
vice by pressing ENTER/ . To return to the original primary service,
press ENTER/ again.
Manual Tune
Manual tune mode enables you to select individual channels to moni-
tor the reception conditions. It is not intended for normal use.
To select manual tune mode, press and hold the DISPLAY button on
the remote, or the set, until “Manual Tune” is displayed. Then press
ENTER/ . The DAB channel number and frequency is displayed. Use
the TUNE up or down buttons on the set or the remote to select
the DAB channel. To select a channel press ENTER/ . The TUNE up
or down buttons can now be used to select the individual services
on the DAB channel. To exit Manual Tune mode, press ENTER again.
FM Tuning
Turn the radio on. Press the MODE button on the set or the remote
to select DAB FM. FM shows in the display.
Manual Tuning
Use quick, short presses of the radio’s TUNE buttons to tune up
or down frequency, or use the remote’s TUNE +/- buttons. The
frequency is shown in the display in MHz.
Auto Tuning
With auto tuning the radio stops at the next station with good
signal strength. Auto tuning is engaged by pressing the AUTO TUNE
buttons. To auto tune up the frequency, use a quick, short press. To
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auto-tune down the frequency, use a long, two second press.
Storing into Memory Presets
There are 5 memory presets in FM. Note that the procedures below
will also overwrite what has been previously stored into the memory.
That is, a memory cannot be ‘erased’, but can be overwritten.
1. Tune to the radio station that you wish to store.
2. Press and hold one of the 1-5 buttons on the radio or the remote
to store that station into memory, as indicated in the display.
‘Preset # Saved’ is briey shown in the display.
Accessing Memory Presets
• Use quick, short presses of the remote’s 1-5 buttons to choose the
stored station of your choice.
• If a button with no station stored is selected, ‘Preset # Free’ is
shown in the display.
The DISPLAY Button
The ES102 can display RDS (Radio Data System) information, which
is transmitted on some FM stations. Press the DISPLAY button
repeatedly on the radio or the remote to see RDS and signal informa-
tion in the order below:
1. RDS Program Name
2. RDS Scrolling text
3. RDS Program Type. (PTY)
4. Time/Date.
5. Signal Strength Indicator.
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To access the AUX-IN mode, sequentially press the radio’s or
remote’s MODE button until FM AUX is seen in the display. The
AUX-IN mode is used to run external audio through the Etón Sound
DAB Radio. Such audio may be from an external MP3 player, CD, cas-
sette unit, radio or phonograph with line out. The AUX-IN socket is on
the back of the unit.
Play on your iPOD is started automatically when you select iPOD
mode. You can use the remote to control the iPOD functions.
Use the MENU button to scroll through the iPOD menu. Use the up
or down buttons to scroll up/down the menu. Use the ENTER
button to select the item and to play the song you’ve selected. Use
the >ll button to play/pause the song that you’ve selected. Use quick
short presses on the l<< >>l buttons to advance to the next song
or skip back to the previous song. Press l<< twice to go back to the
beginning of the last song. Use continuous pressure on the l<< >>l
keys to skip forward/reverse through the song that’s been selected.
The LINE-OUT mode is used to run the Etón Sound DAB Radio’s
stereo audio out to a pre-amplied external speaker system or to a
stereo system. The LINE-OUT socket is on the back of the unit.
Most DAB services transmit clock information, which enables the
ES102 to accurately set the time, when the set has been tuned for a
few seconds. In some locations, the DAB transmissions do not trans-
AUX-IN MODE
iPOD MODE
LINE-OUT SOCKET
SETTING THE CLOCK
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mit the correct local time, and the clock will need to be set manually.
The clock is displayed and entered in the 24 hour format.
To set the clock manually, you need to turn the CLOCK SETTING to
the ON state, and set the time, using the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the DISPLAY button on the remote or on the set
until MANUAL TUNE is displayed.
2. Press DISPLAY quickly. CLOCK SETTING is displayed.
3. Press/release ENTER/ to conrm. OFF ashes on the display.
4. Press the TUNE – or TUNE + buttons to change the display to ON.
5. Press/release the ENTER/ button. The hour ashes.
6. Press the TUNE – or TUNE + buttons to adjust the hour to the
correct time.
7. Press/release the ENTER/ button. The minutes ash.
8. Press the TUNE buttons to adjust the minutes to the correct time.
9. Press/release the ENTER/ button.
To turn the clock setting back to automatic mode:
1. Press and hold the DISPLAY button on the remote or on the set
until MANUAL TUNE is displayed.
2. Press DISPLAY quickly. CLOCK SETTING is displayed.
3. Press/release ENTER/ to conrm. ON ashes on the display.
4. Press the TUNE – or TUNE + buttons to change the display to
OFF.
5. Press/release the enter button 3 times to return to normal
operation.
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AUTOMATIC CLOCK SETTING
When power to the set has been interrupted, the clock will be lost.
When the automatic mode is on, the set will tune to a DAB signal
when the power is restored, and will attempt to automatically update
the clock. If the set has been set to CLOCK SETTING ON or there is
no available DAB signal with clock information, you will need to set
the clock manually, as described above.
The alarm can be set to wake you by beeping tones (BUZZER mode),
or with music or speech from DAB radio, FM radio, or your iPOD. The
volume of the alarm will start quietly and gradually increase. In iPOD
mode, play will start from the last track played.
Note: if the set is in AUX mode, only BUZZER operation is possible.
SETTING AND ACTIVATING THE ALARM TIME
AND WAKE-UP MODE
To set the alarm, the radio can be in standby mode, or turned on, in
DAB, FM or iPOD mode.
Use the buttons on the radio or the remote. Watch the display.
1. Press and hold the ALARM button for about 2 seconds, then
release it – ON or OFF ash on the left side of the display.
2. Press the tune buttons to toggle the alarm ON and OFF.
3. Press/release the ENTER/ button – the hour ashes.
4. Press the TUNE buttons to adjust the hour.
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5. Press/release the ENTER/ button – the minutes ash.
6. Press the TUNE buttons to adjust the minutes.
7. Press/release the ENTER/ button – the RADIO, IPOD or BUZZ
symbol ashes in the display.
8. Press the TUNE buttons to select RADIO or BUZZ.
9. Press/release the ENTER/ button.
The alarm activates for 30 minutes. When the alarm activates, press
the POWER button to turn it off. Or press the SNOOZE button to turn
off the alarm for 10 minutes.
THE SNOOZE BUTTON
Once the alarm activates, press the SNOOZE button on the radio
or the remote to enter the snooze mode. Snooze mode is for 10
minutes, then the alarm activates again. SNOOZE can be activated
3 times.
The sleep timer turns the set off after a preset time.
To enable the sleep timer, the set must be on.
1. Press SLEEP for two seconds. The SLEEP display is shown, and the
OFF indicator will ash.
2. Press TUNE+ / TUNE- on the remote or the set to select ON or
OFF.
3. Press ENTER/ .
4. Press TUNE+ / TUNE- on the remote or the set, to select sleep for
15 to 90 minutes.
5. Press ENTER/ .
ALARM FUNCTIONS
THE SLEEP TIMER
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This clears all the stored presets and the DAB channel list. Use this
function if the set is moved to a different location where different
DAB services are transmitted. A DAB full scan is done after the reset.
When in DAB mode:
1. Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds.
2. Quickly press and release DISPLAY twice – SYSTEM RESET is
shown on the display.
3. Press ENTER/ .
4. After a few seconds, remove and reconnect the power connector.
When in FM mode:
1. Press DISPLAY for 2 seconds.
2. Press DISPLAY once again.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Note that the FM screen goes back to 87.5 MHz.
• FM Frequency 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
• DAB Frequencies Band III 174 - 240MHz
L Band 1452 – 1492MHz
• Speaker Output power 5W
• Power Supply: Input 230VAC 50Hz, output 12VAC 1.6A
• Specications and the design are subject to possible modications
without notice due to improvements.
SYSTEM RESET
SPECIFICATIONS
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To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration of
your product should be completed as soon as possible after purchase
or receipt. You may use one of the following options to register your
product:
1. By visiting our website at http://www.etoncorp.com.
2. Mail in enclosed warranty card.
3. Mail your registration card or information to following address;
include your name, full mailing address, phone number, email
address, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name:
Etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA
Retain the warranty information from your warranty card with your
proof of purchase or the Limited Warranty information can also be
viewed at www.etoncorp.com.
To obtain service for your product, we recommend rst contacting
an Etón service representative at 1-800-872-2228 US, 1-800-
637-1648 Canada, [phone], [e-mail]
or your respective country distributor in Europe (see enclosed list)
for problem determination and trouble-shooting. If further service
is required, the technical staff will instruct how to proceed based
on whether the radio is still under warranty or needs non-warranty
service.
WARRANTY REGSITRATION
LIMITED WARRANTY
SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT
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WARRANTY – If your product is still in warranty and the Etón ser-
vice representative determines warranty service is needed, a return
authorization will be issued and instructions will be given. DO NOT
ship your radio back without obtaining the return authorization.
NON-WARRANTY – If your product is no longer under warranty and
requires service, the Etón service representative will refer you to the
nearest repair facility that will best handle the repair.
For service outside North America, please refer to the distributor
information included at time of purchase/receipt.
Please see attached Distributors List.
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Vous avez besoin d’aide ? N’hésitez
pas à nous contacter.
Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA.
1-800-872-2228 (États-Unis) ; 1-800-637-1648 (Canada) ; 650-
903-3866 (international) ; du lundi au vendredi de 8h30 à 16h00,
heure du Pacique ; www.etoncorp.com.
AVERTISSEMENT
• Ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie à l’humidité.
• Ne pas plonger l’appareil dans l’eau ou le mettre en contact de l’eau pendant une période
prolongée.
• Protéger l’appareil en cas de pluie et de taux d’humidité élevé.
• Utiliser l’appareil uniquement en respectant la gamme de température spéciée
(0 °C à 40 °C).
• Débrancher immédiatement l’appareil si du liquide a été renversé ou si un objet est tombé
dans l’appareil.
• Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiffon sec. Ne pas utiliser de détergents ou de solvants
chimiques, vous risqueriez d’endommager le revêtement.
• Débrancher et déconnecter les antennes externes pendant les orages.
• Ne pas enlever le couvercle [ou l’arrière].
• Faire appel à un spécialiste pour d’éventuelles réparations.
ÉLIMINATION
Tous les produits électriques et électroniques doivent
être collectés séparément par un système de col-
lecte local conformément à la directive européenne
2002/96/CE.
Prière de tenir compte des réglementations locales et de ne pas
éliminer vos produits usagés avec vos déchets domestiques
habituels.
ENVIRONNEMENT
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Manuel de l’utilisateur; commande à distance, station d’accueil iPod,
adaptateur secteur.
Effectuez une pression sur la pièce en plastique dans le bas de la
télécommande et retirez-la. Toutes les commandes de la radio Etón
Sound DAB Radio se trouvent sur la télécommande, mais la com-
mande MUTE se trouve uniquement sur la télécommande. Lorsque la
pile est vide, remplacez-la par une pile de type CR/DL2025.
Branchez l’adaptateur secteur de la radio Etón Sound à la prise de
courant AC (réseau électrique) et branchez le l de sortie à la prise
électrique située à l’arrière de l’unité.
La radio est en mode veille lors du premier branchement. L’écran
afche l’heure et le mode dans lequel elle se trouve. Pour mettre la
radio en marche, appuyez brièvement sur le bouton Marche/Arrêt de
la radio ou de la télécommande. Pour remettre la radio en mode veille,
appuyez brièvement sur le bouton Marche/Arrêt.
Le volume se règle à l’aide du bouton du volume ou des touches VOL
de la télécommande. Tournez le bouton du volume dans le sens des
aiguilles d’une montre pour augmenter le volume ; tournez-le dans
le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre pour réduire le volume.
Appuyez sur la touche VOL de la télécommande pour augmenter le
volume ; appuyez sur la touche VOL pour réduire le volume.
FOURNI AVEC LA RADIO ETÓN SOUND DAB
PRÉPARER VOTRE TÉLÉCOMMANDE À L’EMPLOI
METTRE LA RADIO ETÓN SOUND DAB
SOUS TENSION
RÉGLAGE DU VOLUME
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Appuyez sur la touche MUTE de la télécommande pour couper le
son. Appuyez de nouveau sur cette touche pour rétablir le son. Sur la
radio, appuyez sur la touche SNOOZE pendant que le récepteur est
allumé, cela aura le même effet.
Avant de placer les oreillettes/les écouteurs dans/ sur vos oreilles,
mettez par précaution le volume au minimum. Utilisez les oreil-
lettes/les écouteurs avec une che stéréo de 3,5 mm (1/8 pouce).
Branchez-les à la prise destinée aux écouteurs au dos de la radio
Etón Sound.
La station d’accueil iPOD est connectée à la prise située sur le
panneau arrière du récepteur ES102. Avant utilisation, retirez le
capuchon de protection du connecteur iPOD. En fonction du modèle
de votre iPOD, le raccord supplémentaire fourni peut être requis sur la
station d’accueil.
Après avoir mis la radio en marche, appuyez sur la touche MODE de la
radio ou de la télécommande pour sélectionner DAB, FM, AUX-IN ou
iPod. DAB FM, FM AUX, AUX iPOD, iPOD DAB.
COMMANDE MUTE
UTILISER LES OREILLETTES/LES ÉCOUTEURS
OPÉRATION iPOD
SÉLECTIONNER DAB, FM, AUX-IN OU iPod
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Programmation DAB
Mettez la radio en marche. Si nécessaire, appuyez sur la touche MODE
de la radio ou de la télécommande pour sélectionner le mode DAB.
Programmation automatique
Deux types de balayage de stations sont disponibles, QUICK SCAN
et FULL SCAN. Pendant le balayage, une liste de tous les services
DAB disponibles dans votre zone est créée et la radio programmera
ensuite le premier service de la liste. La liste classe les stations par
ordre alphabétique. Déployez entièrement l’antenne avant de com-
mencer le balayage.
Appuyez brièvement sur AUTOTUNE pour démarrer le QUICK SCAN.
Ce procédé balaie les fréquences habituellement écoutées dans la
plupart des pays et peut être utilisé pour contrôler rapidement s’il
existe de nouvelles stations ou si d’autres ont été modiées. Ce
procédé est beaucoup plus rapide que le FULL SCAN.
Appuyez longuement sur AUTOTUNE pour démarrer le FULL SCAN.
Ce procédé balaie les fréquences et peut prendre plusieurs minutes.
Un FULL SCAN est effectué après la première mise en marche ou
après un SYSTEM RESET.
Sélectionner les services DAB
Utilisez les touches ou de la radio ou les touches TUNE – ou
TUNE + de la télécommande pour afcher la liste des services DAB
disponibles. Une fois que le service que vous souhaitez écouter
s’afche, appuyez sur la touche ENTER/ pour programmer ce
service.
RÉCEPTION DAB
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