1-800-872-2228 from the U.S; 1-800-637-1648 from Canada; 650-903-3866, worldwide; FAX: 650-903-3867; web site, Eton 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 objects 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 (not included) 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. 3 E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL NOTES: • Press: about 0.2 second; Long Press: about 2~3 seconds. • When is on/under the button it means that it may need a ‘Long- Press’. • When in MP3 mode, after pressing a button, please wait up to 30 seconds for it to respond. 1. Long Press: Power On/Off; Press: Change between Radio and MP3 mode 2. VOL – 3. VOL + 4. 0-9 Digital Button 5. Enter; Confirm 6. Space, Cancel, Mute 7. Delete 8. Function Button 9. MP3: Select the Music; Radio: Frequency+/10. Long Press: Lock keys; MP3: Change between Mp3 and Voice 11. Power Off: Charging; MP3: Change between SD Card and FLASH; Radio: Input the Page No. 12. Power Off: Recording (long press); MP3: A-B Repeat; Radio: Change between Stereo and Mono, Wide and Narrow Band 13. Radio: SW Band, Meter Band; MP3: Select EQ mode; Power Off: Set Auto Play MP3 File 14. Radio: MW Band; MP3: Stop Playing; Power Off: Set Auto Record of the Voice 15. Radio: FM Band; MP3: Play the Music; Power Off: Set Auto Receive of the Radio 16. Telescopic Antenna 17. External Antenna Jack 18. DX-NOR.-LO Switch 19. Earphone Jack 20. USB Jack 21. SD Card Slot 22. Line-in Jack 4 E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL ...................................................................... WHAT’S INCLUDED? It includes the owner’s manual, carrying pouch and carrying strap (attached). POWER SOURCE Power the E4 by plugging in the AC adapter or installing 3 AA alkaline, lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. A symbol appears in the upper right of the LCD, indicating battery or AC adapter power. When installing batteries, observe the polarity diagrams in the battery compartment. Only charge Ni-MH batteries (see instructions below). The AC adapter and batteries can both be in the unit at the same time. Use only the supplied AC adapter for best results. NOTE: When changing batteries, turn off the unit and change them within 60 seconds. Otherwise, the clock will reset to 12:00. You can also plug in the adaptor within 60 seconds to supply the power. BATTERY POWER INDICATOR The battery power indicator is in the upper left corner of the display. When it looks like or the battery is drained and should be replaced or recharged (if Ni-MH). A fully charged or new battery looks like 5 E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL PREVENTING BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE To minimize the possibility of battery acid leakage, only use high quality alkaline, lithium or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries. To minimize the possibility of battery acid leakage, only use high quality alkaline, lithium or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries. Never intermix old with new, or different brands or types of batteries. Never charge AA, non-rechargeable batteries. Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered by this product’s warranty. TURNING THE E4 ON AND OFF Turn the E4 on with a long-press of the button. If FM, AM or SW, as well as a radio frequency, is in the display it’s on in radio mode. If no radio frequency is in the display it’s in the MP3 mode. To switch between these modes press the button. CHARGING NI-MH BATTERIES WITH THE AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 1. Install 3 Nickel-Metal-Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries of the same milliamp hour value and brand. 2. With the radio off, plug-in the AC adaptor, displays in theLCD. 3. Turn off the unit and press 0 . The battery symbol is flowing, the charging light turns on and the charging starts. 4. When the battery is charged, stops flowing and displays in the LCD. If you want to stop charging, press ........ once. NOTE: When charging, you can use the radio normally. 6 E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL E4 WORLD RECORDER MANUAL CHARGE NI-MH BATTERIES BY CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER 1. Plug one port of the supplied USB cable into the USB jack of the unit, plug the other port into the USB jack of the PC. displays in the LCD. 2. Turn off the unit and press 0 . The battery symbol the chargi...