Grundig S450DLX User manual

© Copyright 2010 Etón Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Grundig Radio Line By Etón Corporation
FIELD RADIO S450DLX
AM/FM/Shortwave field radio with LCD backlight
display and signal strength indicator
OWNER’S MANUAL

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DO YOU NEED HELP? Contact Us
If you need help, please contact us, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00
p.m., North American Pacific Time. 1-800-872-2228 from the U.S;
1-800-637-1648 from Canada; 650-903-3866, worldwide;
FAX: [phone]; website, www.etoncorp.com;
Etón Corporation , 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
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 specified 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 finish.
Unplug and disconnect external antennas during lightning storms.•
Do not remove cover [or back].•
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.•
ENVIRONMENT
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.

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MORE INFORMATION
This operation guide provides instructions for the most commonly
used aspects of this product. Additional instructions and information
can be found on our web site at www.etoncorp.com.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
The battery compartment is on the back of the radio. Remove it by
pressing the two tabs and pulling up. Install only fresh, new alkaline
D cells, all of the same brand and type. To prevent battery acid leak-
age, follow these instructions. Battery acid leakage is not covered by
the radio’s warranty. Never install or replace with batteries of different
brands and types. Never intermix old batteries with new ones. When
not using the radio for more than 30 days, remove the batteries.
USING BATTERIES
Use 6 D size alkaline batteries. Install them with correct polarity us-
ing the diagram inside the battery compartment on the back of the
radio. Replace them if the battery strength indicator in the display
shows one bar or the sound becomes distorted. The radio will turn
off automatically if the batteries become too weak.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
The battery level indicator is in the upper left corner of the display.
When batteries are full, “ ” will be displayed in the LCD; if “ ”
flashes, it indicates that batteries are low and the radio will soon turn
off automatically.

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USING AC POWER
Plug AC adapter into the socket on the left side of the radio. Use
only the AC adapter supplied. When the AC adapter is plugged in,
the full power level will show in the upper left corner of the display,
looking like a full battery. If you lose the AC adapter that came with
the radio, use one with 9 Volt DC output, negative polarity, 500
milliampere and a plug with 5.5 millimeter outer diameter, 2.1
millimeter inner diameter.
POWERING FROM A CAR OR BOAT
Use a DC to DC converter. Output: 9 Volt DC, negative polarity, outer
diameter 5.5 millimeter; inner diameter 2.1 millimeter.
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING AND
DEACTIVATING THE SLEEP TIMER
Turn on the radio by pressing the red POWER & SLEEP button on the
front top right corner of the radio. When it turns on you will briefly
see a sleep timer symbol in the bottom portion of the display, this
is the sleep time and the radio will play for this amount of minutes
and then shut off. It can be deactivated by continuously pressing the
power button until ‘on’ appears in the bottom of the display; with
each press you will see the numbers going down from 90 to 60 to
45 to 30 to 15 to 10 to 5 to 1 minute and then to ‘on’. When ‘on’
appears, stop pressing the button. The sleep timer is now disengaged
and you don’t have to change it unless you want a sleep time to
appear.
To activate the sleep timer, turn the radio on and press the POWER &
SLEEP button continuously until the desired sleep time appears. The
radio will play for the specified length of time and automatically shut
off. The sleep timer symbol will show in the display, “ ”.

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TURNING THE S450DLX ON AND OFF
Turn on the radio by pressing the red POWER & SLEEP button on the
front top right corner of the radio. When the unit is on, press the
POWER & SLEEP again to turn the radio off.
SETTING AND DEACTIVATING THE SLEEP TIMER
To activate the sleep timer, turn the radio on and press the POWER &
SLEEP button continuously until the desired sleep time appears. The
sleep timer symbol will show in the display, “ ”. With each press,
the display will show the following on/sleep options: On, 90 to 60 to
45 to 30 to 15 to 10 to 5 to 1 minute and then to ‘on’. The radio will
play for the specified length of time and automatically shut off. When
‘on’ appears, the sleep timer will be disengaged.
VOLUME KNOB
Turn up the volume by turning the volume knob (upper left of four
knobs at lower front center of radio) clockwise (right), down by turning
the knob counterclockwise (left).
POWER FAILURE BACKUP FEATURE
If batteries are in the unit and it is powered via its AC adapter, it will
automatically switch to battery use if there is an AC power failure.

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USING THE LOCK BUTTON
To lock all of the keys and buttons press and hold the LOCK button
”” (front top of the radio) until you see a symbol of a key appear
in the top, middle of the display. Press the same button for 2 seconds
to unlock it.
USING THE QUICK TUNE BUTTON
(Q.TUNE button, below the display)
To quickly tune across a band press the Q.TUNE button. It will save
you time when going to a frequency on the other end of the band.
This works on AM, FM and Shortwave.
THE TUNING KNOB CONTROLS:
STOP, SLOW, FAST
Above the tuning knob are the STOP, SLOW and FAST buttons. Pressing
STOP locks the tuning dial. Press it again to unlock it. Pressing SLOW or FAST
gives you slow tuning or fast tuning. Use which ever one that you prefer.
ANTENNA DX/LOCAL SWITCH
(right side of radio)
If the station you’re listening to is so strong that it sounds distorted,
turn this switch to the LOCAL position. Otherwise, leave it on DX,
which stands for maximum distance.

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TUNING IN FM STATIONS
The FM frequency range is from 87 to 108 MHz.
Fully extend the telescopic antenna and turn on the radio.•
Place the top BANDWIDTH control onto the MONO or STEREO•
position. Stereo is needed only when you’re using headphones and
STEREO appears above the top left of the frequency in the display.
FM mono has better signal and noise ratio as well as anti-multiplex
interference.
Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/•
DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for
one second to engage auto tuning.
BASS/TREBLE KNOBS
(lower left and right of four knobs at lower front center of radio)
Use these knobs to control the bass and treble response of the radio’s
speaker system.
USING THE AM RF GAIN KNOB
(upper right of four knobs at lower front center of radio)
When listening to AM (MW) broadcast stations, this control knob
should be dialed to or near position 5. If you are listening to a weak
station, increase the gain, when listening to extremely strong stations,
decrease the gain. For listening to Shortwave stations, place this
control to maximum gain and decrease the gain as necessary.

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TUNING IN MW STATIONS (AM);
CHANGING THE TUNING STEPS
MW, or medium wave stations, known as AM stations in North
America, range from 520 to 1710 KHz in North America and from
522 to 1620 KHz in other parts of the world. In North America they
tune in 10 KHz steps and in other parts of the world they may tune
in 9 KHz steps. The radio is set up for 10 KHz tuning by default, but
to change the steps to 9 KHz, go into the battery compartment and
move the switch from 10 KHz to 9 KHz and then press the reset
button (in the front lower right of the radio) with a paper clip. The
switch is located on the middle of the ridge between the upper set
and lower set of batteries.
Turn on the radio.1.
Place the top BANDWIDTH switch into the W or N position (wide or2.
narrow). Place bottom BANDWIDTH switch into the MW position.
Place AM/SW RF GAIN switch into the 5 position, higher if necessary.3.
Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/4.
DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for
one second to engage auto tuning.
Use WIDE if no interference is present. Use NARROW if
interference is present.

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TUNING IN SW (shortwave) STATIONS
Turn on radio.1.
Place the upper BANDWIDTH switch in the W or N position.2.
Place the lower switch into SW1, SW2 or SW3.
Place AM/SW RF GAIN control into the 10 position; decrease3.
if necessary.
SW appears in frequency range of 1711 to 29999 KHz.4.
Tune in the station with the TUNING knob or by pressing the UP/5.
DOWN button or by pressing and holding the UP/DOWN button for
one second to engage auto tuning.
TUNING TO SW FREQUENCY RANGES (BANDS)
Tune to these frequency ranges for best results. The radio can also
tune between these ranges.
Meter Band (m) Frequency Best Time of Day
90m 3,200-3,400 kHz
75m 3,900-4,000 kHz
60m 4,750-5,050 kHz night
49m 5,800-6,200 kHz night
41m 7,100-7,500 kHz night
31m 9,500-10,000 kHz night
25m 11,650-12,200 kHz
19m 15,100-15,800 kHz day
16m 17,550-17,900 kHz day
15m 18,900-19,020 kHz
13m 21,450-21,850 kHz day
11m 25,600-26,100 kHz day

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OPTIMIZING SHORTWAVE RECEPTION
Shortwave enables listening to broadcasts over vast distances including
other countries and continents. The following information will help you
get the best results.
During the day, frequencies above 13 MHz are usually best.•
At night, frequencies below 13 MHz are usually best.•
Around sunset and sunrise, the entire shortwave range may be good.•
Getting very close to a window and holding the radio improves•
shortwave reception.
To learn about shortwave we recommend the publication below,
published yearly and available from major booksellers. Additionally,
the Internet is a great resource for learning about shortwave. Type
‘shortwave reception’ into your favorite search engine.
WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK
Published in the USA by Watson-Guptill Publications,
770 Broadway, 7th Floor,
New York, NY 10003-9595.
www.watsonguptill.com
STORING AND RETRIEVING STATIONS INTO
AND FROM PRESETS (MEMORIES)
Tune to the station that you want to store. Press and release the T.SET
button and see ‘Preset’ with a number underneath it flash in the right
side of the display. Press the UP or DOWN buttons over and over to
find the ‘Preset’ number that you want to store it into. A quick press
of the T.SET button will finalize the entry.
Press the PRESET button continuously to retrieve the stations that
have been stored. Notice that the frequency in the display changes
and the ‘Preset’ number shows on the right side of the display.
A station cannot be erased from memory. Simply store another station
over it.

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SETTING THE CLOCK
The S450DLX’s clock works in either the 12 hour or 24 hour mode.
To change the clock from one mode to another, turn the radio off,
press and hold the UP button for 5 seconds.
To set the clock:
Turn radio off.1.
Press and hold the T.SET button until the hour starts flashing.2.
Turn the tuning knob in either direction or press the UP button3.
to set the hour.
Quick press the DOWN button to make the minutes flash and turn4.
the tuning knob to set the minutes
Quick press the T.SET button to finalize the entry.5.
Do the above steps quickly or the time set mode will exit.
If it exits, simply start over.
SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK
There are two alarm clocks, Timer A and Timer B.
Turn the radio off.1.
Press and hold the TIMER A or TIMER B button until the hour flashes.2.
Turn the tuning knob in either direction or press the UP button to set3.
the hour.
Quick press the DOWN button to make the minutes flash and turn4.
the tuning knob to set the minutes.
Quick press whichever button you are using, TIMER A or TIMER B, to5.
finalize entry.

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ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING
THE ALARM CLOCK
Press and release the TIMER A or TIMER B button. ‘Timer A’ or ‘Timer
B’ flashes in the display. While it flashes, press ALARM over and over.
A bell “ ,” speaker or nothing appears in the display next to
‘Timer A’ or ‘Timer B’. Select the bell icon to activate the alarm and
set the alarm to go off with a beeping sound. Select the speaker icon
if you wish to wake up to the last radio station tuned to. If nothing is
selected the alarm will be deactivated. Set the volume to a level you
want to hear.
USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE
(top right of radio)
To delay the alarm, the snooze feature can be activated by pressing the
SNOOZE button when the alarm turns on. Once pressed, the alarm will
activate again in 5 minutes. This can be repeated up to 4 times.
USING THE LINE IN/OUT SOCKETS
These sockets are on the right side of the S450DLX, an 1/8 inch stereo
type (3.5 mm). An external audio device (such as an MP3 player) can be
played by connecting an AUX line from the device into the Line-In socket.
The Line-Out socket can be used to feed audio from the S450DLX to
amplified external speakers.
USING THE EARPHONE JACK
The earphone jack can be used with stereo headphones using an 1/8
inch (3.5 millimeter) plug. FM sound is in stereo if the signal is sent in
stereo and the ST position is selected with the BANDWIDTH switch.

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EXTERNAL ANTENNAS
FM/SW EXT. ANT. – this socket, on the back of the radio is primarily
for antennas designed to be fed with 50 or 75 ohm coaxial cable,
such as dipoles or comparable antennas. It can also be used for long
wire antennas. Use F plugs for feeding this socket.
ANT. SENS SWITCH: EXT or INT
(right side of radio)
Use this switch to enable the use of FM or SW internal or external antennas.
MW EXT. ANT. – This is a 500 ohm impedance socket, for use with long wire
antennas.
USING THE GRUNDIG AN200 ANTENNA FOR
IMPROVED AM(MW) PERFORMANCE
(not included)
The AN200 AM broadcast band (MW) loop antenna or any similar model
does not need to be plugged in, simply set it next to the radio and tune it
to the same frequency that the radio is tuned to. Swivel the radio and the
antenna to achieve maximum performance. This antenna can be purchased
by contacting Eton or one of our distributors. Call us for details.

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USING THE AM IF OUT SOCKET
(back of radio)
Use this F socket to access an amplitude modulated intermediate
frequency output for use in receiving DRM signals. It can also be used
for other types of radio frequency experimentation. We do not provide
support for this feature. To find out more about it, enter ‘DRM digital
radio mondial’ or ‘AM intermediate frequency output for DRM’ or
‘AM intermediate frequency output’ on an internet search site or look
up these terms in a radio electronics book or in an encyclopedia. to
access an amplitude modulated intermediate frequency output for
use in receiving DRM signals. It can also be used for other types of
radio frequency experimentation. We do not provide support for this
feature. To find out more about it, enter ‘DRM digital radio mondial’
or ‘AM intermediate frequency output for DRM’ or ‘AM intermediate
frequency output’ on an Internet search site or look up these terms in
a radio electronics book or in an encyclopedia.
LIGHT BUTTON
(right top of radio)
Press this button to light the display for a few seconds. When using the
AC adapter pressing it for 3 seconds will permanently light the display.
KEY LIGHT SWITCH
(right side of radio)
Flip this switch to ON to make the keys light when they are pressed.
Flip it to OFF to turn off this feature.

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TO RESET THE S450DLX
If the radio malfunctions or doesn’t work properly, insert a paper clip
into the hole on the front lower right side. Make sure the paper clip is
inserted until the display reappears.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
The radio is warranted for one-year. 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:
By visiting our website at1. www.etoncorp.com.
Mail in enclosed warranty card.2.
Mail your registration card or information to the following address;3.
Include your name, full mailing address, phone number, model
purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name and product serial
number (typically located in or near the battery compartment):
Etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
LIMITED WARRANTY
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.

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SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT
To obtain service for your product, we recommend first contacting an Etón
service representative at 800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or
[phone] 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 – If your product is still in warranty and the Etón
service representative determines that warranty service is needed, a
return authorization will be issued and instructions for shipment to
an authorized warranty repair facility. Do not ship your radio back
without obtaining the return authorization number.
NON-WARRANTY – If your product is no longer under warranty and
requires service our technical staff will refer you to the nearest repair
facility that will be able to best handle the repair.
For service outside of North America, please refer to the distributor
information included at time of purchase/receipt.

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AVEZ-VOUS BESOIN D’AIDE?
Si vous avez besoin d’aide, veuillez nous contacter, Du Lundi au
Vendredi, 8:30 à.- 16:00., Fuseau horaire du Pacifique Amérique du
Nord. 1-800-872-2228 depuis les U.S.A; 1-800-637-1648 depuis le
Canada; 650-903-3866, ailleurs dans le monde; FAX: [phone];
site Internet, www.etoncorp.com;
Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
AVERTISSEMENT
Ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.•
Ne pas immerger ou exposer à l’eau pendant une longue période.•
Protéger d’une grande humidité et de la pluie.•
Fonctionnez seulement dans la température ambiante spécifique•
(0 °C à °C) 40.
Débrancher immédiatement si un liquide a été renversé sur l’appareil•
ou si un objet quelconque est tombé à l’intérieur.
Nettoyer seulement avec un chiffon sec. Ne pas utiliser de détergents•
ni de solvants chimiques qui pourraient endommager le fini.
Débrancher et déconnecter l’antenne extérieure en cas d’orages.•
Ne pas enlever le couvercle [ou l’arrière].•
S’adresser à du personnel qualifié pour la maintenance.•
Environnement
Mise au rebut
Conformément à la Directive Européenne 2002/96/EC
tous les produits électriques et électroniques doivent être
récupérés séparément par un système local de collecte.
Veuillez agir suivant les règles locales et ne pas mettre au rebut vos
vieux appareils avec vos déchets ménagers ordinaires.

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PLUS D’INFORMATIONS
Ce guide de l’utilisateur fournit des instructions sur les aspects les plus
courants de ce produit. Des instructions et informations supplémentaires
peuvent être trouvées sur notre site Internet www.etoncorp.com.
INSTALLATION DES PILES
Le compartiment à piles est à l’arrière de la radio. Retirez-le en appuyant
sur les deux onglets et en tirant. Installez uniquement des piles neuves,
alcalines de type bouton D, et il faut que toutes les piles soient de la
même marque et du même type. Pour éviter une fuite d’acide des piles,
suivez ces instructions. Une fuite d’acide des piles n’est pas couverte
par la garantie de la radio. N’installez et ne remplacez jamais des piles
avec des marques et des types différents. Ne mélangez jamais de veilles
piles avec des neuves. Lorsque vous n’allez pas utiliser la radio pour une
période supérieure à 30 jours, retirez les piles.
USAGE DES PILES
Utilisez 6 piles alcalines de taille D. Installez-le en respectant la bonne
polarité en utilisant le dessin à l’intérieur du compartiment à piles
à l’arrière de la radio. Remplacez-le si l’indicateur de puissance des
piles sur l’affichage indique une barre ou si le son devient distordu.
La radio va automatiquement s’arrêter si les piles sont trop faibles.
INDICATEUR DE NIVEAU DES PILES
L’indicateur de niveau des piles est dans le coin supérieur gauche de
l’affichage. Lorsque les piles sont pleines,
“ ” sera affiché sur le
LCD; si “ ” clignote, cela indique que les piles sont vides et que la
radio va bientôt s’éteindre.