Grundig G2 REPORTER User manual

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G2 REPORTER
AM/FM/Shortwave Radio/Recorder
OWNER’S MANUAL

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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 any object has•
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.
Please dispose of all types of batteries per your Government, State
or Local rules and/or regulations. If you are unsure, please call the
appropriate local authority to find out how to dispose of them
safely and help protect the environment.

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FUNCTION KEYS
G2 REPORTER
AM•FM•SW•Radio/Recorder
RADIO/MP3 ESC
MENU
ENTER
22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12
23
10
11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1Power On/Off
2Frequency Tuning: M –
3Frequency Tuning: M +
4Built–in MIC
5Display
6Radio/MP3 Mode Selection
7Volume –
8Volume +
9Escape/Main Menu
10 Tuning Knob: Rotate to Tune,
Press to Confirm/Enter
11 Speaker: Dual Stereo Speaker
12 FM Stereo/Mono Selection
13 AM Button
14 SW Button (press in SW mode
to change M Bands)
15 Set Button
16 Next Song Frequency +;
Preview Song Frequency –
17 Play/Pause
18 Confirm/Enter Input
19 No. Buttons 0-9
20 Stop Button
21 Record Button
22 Mute Button: Turn off speakers
23 MICRO SD Card Slot

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FUNCTION KEYS
AM-FM-SW-Radio/Recorder
FM: 64.0/87.0-108.0MHz
AM: 522-1710KHz
SW: 2.30-23.00MHz
24
25
27
28
29
30
31
32
26
24 Antenna
25 Back Stand
26 Battery Compartment
(behind the stand)
27 Strap Hole
28 External MIC Port
29 Mini-USB (Power In) Port
30 Lock/Unlock Radio
31 Earphone Port
32 Line-In Port

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BATTERY POWER SUPPLY
Before initial use, open the battery compartment (behind the back
stand), make sure the lithium battery is installed.
CHARGING THE LITHIUM BATTERY
To charge the battery, connect the unit to the mini-USB port and
opposite end to a power source (5V DC/500mA). While charging,
the battery symbol shown on the display “ “ moves from right
to left, and stops when the battery is fully charged.
USB Jack
A computer with a USB jack can also be used as a power source
to charge the battery.
NOTE: 1. Turn off the radio while charging the battery to
avoid interference.
2. After fully charging the battery, first disconnect
the USB cable before turning on the radio.
3. Prior to first use, fully charge and drain the battery
three times to extend the battery’s life.

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TURN ON/OFF THE UNIT
1. Turn ON/OFF manually: Press the < > button.
2. Turn Off Using Automatic Sleep Timer: Select “Sleep Timer” in
Sys Set mode, press the Tuning Knob to enter and then rotate the
Tuning Knob to adjust the auto turn off timer from 0-90 minutes.
3. Auto Turn Off: The unit will turn off automatically in 3 minutes if
not in either Recording, Music or Radio playing mode.
NOTE: If the unit can not be turned on, please check the battery or
the key lock button.
MAIN MENU
In any Mode, press the < > button to go back to the Main Menu.
Main Menu
In Main Menu, rotate the Tuning Knob or press the < >
or < > button to select any of the functions below,
and press the Tuning Knob to enter.
Menu Selections:
FM Radio: FM/AM/SW radio
Music: MP3 music play mode
MIC Record: MIC recording mode
Voice Play: Recording file mode
Ebook: Text reading mode (supports TXT)
Loudspeaker: Increase volume level
Sys Set (System Setting): Time set, date set, calendar info,
alarm set, backlight, language, sleep timer, power off mode,
contrast, memory info, Firmware version, Firmware upgrade,
date format, time format, exit.

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FM RADIO
In Main Menu, select FM Radio and press the Tuning Knob to
listen to FM.
FM Radio
Press the < > button to enter either Radio or Music Mode.
Choose Bands
In Radio Mode, press the < > , < > or < > button
to select your desired band. The the top left corner of the display
will show the band you are listening to.
When listening to SW, press the < > button to change
< m> bands.
In Radio Mode, press the Tuning Knob or < > button to enter
radio menu. Rotate the Tuning Knob or press the < >, < >
button to select either of the below functions:
Save: Manual store the station into memory from 1~50
Record: Select 129k/40k BPS direct radio recording
Delete: Delete single memory
Delete all: Delete all stored memory
ATS: Auto tunes and store all stations into memory
Normal Band: 87~108MHz
Japan Band: 76~90MHz
School Band: 64~108MHz
Open RDS: Press to Open/Close RDS
Update RDS time: Syn the RDS time to the unit
AM Spacing
Exit
NOTE: <Open RDS> and <Update RDS time> only appears when
using FM Radio;
<AM Spacing Switch> only appears when using AM Radio.

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FM Stereo/Mono Selection
To activate stereo listening, press the < > button and the display
will show < > symbol; press again to deactivate, and the mono
symbol < > will show.
Volume Adjustment
Press the < > or < > button to adjust your desired volume level,
the display will show the volume level.
Antenna Reception
1. It only works when listen to FM and SW.
2. When listen to FM or SW, you can change the length of the
antenna according to the signal intensity to get better reception.
Using Built-In Antenna
1. It only works when listening to AM Broadcast.
2. While listening to an AM station, rotate the radio to find the
position which gives the best reception, as the built-in ferrite bar
is located inside the unit. It is strongly affected by the direction
and placing of the unit.

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TUNE IN STATIONS
Turn on the radio and select FM Radio from < Main Menu >
by rotating the Tuning Knob. Press the < Tuning Knob > to enter,
then choose your desired band by pressing on either the FM, AM
or SW button.
Use either of the methods below to tune into your desired station:
1. Rotate the Tuning Knob or press the < >, < > button,
2. Press and hold the < >, < > button for about two
seconds, then release to auto tune into the next available station.
Auto Tuning Storage (ATS)
In radio mode, press the Tuning Knob and rotate it to select < ATS >.
Press the Tuning Knob again to start auto scan and store the available
stations within the memories.
Memory Locations:
FM/SW(ATS): M51-M99
AM(ATS): M26-M50
NOTE: 1. To have better reception, go near a window or outdoor
when using ATS function.
2. Do not use ATS while charging the unit to avoid
interference.

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Storing Stations Manually
Select your desired station, press the tuning knob or the < >
button and rotate the Tuning Knob to select < Save >, then rotate
the Tuning Knob or the < >, < > button to select memory
location from 1~50 in FM/SW mode or 1~25 in AM mode. Press
the Tuning Knob again to confirm.
Memory Locations:
FM/SW(manual storage): M1-M50
AM(manual storage): M1-M25
Listening to Stored Memory
1. After storing stations into memory, press the < > or < >
button with the memory address M01-M99 shown on the display
(next to the frequency) to select your desired station memory.
2. In radio mode, press the number on the keypad that corresponds
to a station’s memory number, then press the < > button to
the stored station.
Delete Single/All Memories
Press the Tuning Knob in radio mode, and rotate the Tuning Knob to
select either < Delete > or < Delete All > and press the Tuning Knob
again to delete single memory or all memories.

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RECORD RADIO
While listen to the FM/AM/SW stations, you can directly record
the programs by following the steps below:
1. Adjust the volume level up to 10
2. Press the Tuning Knob and rotate it to select either of below
recording formats:
· 129k BPS (WAV format, max 68 hours, 4GB)
· 96k BPS (MP3 format, max 215 hours, 4GB)
3. Press the Tuning Knob to confirm your selection and start
recording. The timer on the display starts to count.
4. Press the < > button to pause and press it again to restart,
press the < > button to stop and auto store the recorded
file into the memory.
All recorded files can be located in the < Voice > folder of the
< Main Menu >.
NOTE: A shortcut to the recording function is to directly press
the < > button, recording format is according to your
last selection.
MIC RECORDING
Select < Record > in the < Main Menu >, press the Tuning Knob
to enter.
1. Press the Tuning Knob to select REC type:
Long Rec (Long time recording—64K, WAV format)
High Rec (High quality recording—129K, WAV format)
Fine VOR (High quality voice sensor recording—128K, VOR format)
Fine VOR: If the audio source volume is too low, the recording
will pause until the audio source volume increase to
a recognizable level.

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LISTEN TO RECORDING FILES
1. Select < Voice > in the < Main Menu > and press the Tuning Knob
to enter.
2. Press the < > or < > button to select file.
3. Press the < > to play/pause the recorded file;
press the < > button to stop.
NOTE: While not playing, you can press the Tuning Knob and select
< Local Folder > to find a particular recording file.

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LISTEN TO MP3 FILES
1. Turn on the unit and select < Music > from the < Main Menu >,
then press the Tuning Knob to enter.
2. Rotate the Tuning Knob or press the < > or < > button
to select a music file. You can also directly enter the No. of the
music file and press the < > button to enter.
To search for a particular song, you can press the Tuning Knob in
Stop Playing Mode and select Local folder to find.
3. Press the < > button to play, press it again to pause;
press the < > button to stop.
4. While playing a music file, press the Tuning Knob to enter the
following settings:
· Repeat: Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Random
· Equalizer: Natural, Rock, Pop, Classic, Soft, Jazz, Bass, 3D sound
· Tempo rate: -8 to 8 levels
· Lyrics: Press the Tuning Knob to turn on/off
· Exit
NOTE: 1. A shortcut to the Music playing in radio mode is to directly
press the < > button.
2. The Lyrics must be in LRC format, use the same name as
the song, and it must be located in the same folder.

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5. While not playing any music, press the Tuning Knob to enter
the following settings:
· Local folder: Select music file
· Delete file: Delete a single music file
· Delete all: Delete all music files
· Exit
To operate above settings, press the Tuning Knob to enter or confirm,
rotate the Tuning Knob for selection.
NOTE: Your can also connect the unit to the computer to delete files.
Listen to the music files in the SD card
Transfer your selected MP3 format music files into the MICRO-SD
card, insert the SD card into the slot at the bottom of the unit.
Then turn on the unit, press the Tuning Knob in the music mode
to enter the < Music Playing Menu >, and play the files.

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USE AS AN ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER (LINE-IN)
Connecting the unit to other medias (MP3, voice recorder, etc.) with
the Line-in Cable, can increase the sound of the media connected.
1. Plug one end of the Line-in cable to the earphone jack of the audio
equipment, and the other end into the Line-in Port of the unit.
2. Turn on the unit and select < Loudspeaker > in < Main Menu >.
3. Press the < > button and select < Line Signal >.
4. Press the < > button to play.
5. Turn on the audio equipment.
6. Press the < > or < > button to select volume level.
7. Press the < > button to pause/restart.
8. Press the < > button to stop.

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USE AS LOUDSPEAKER (MIC)
1. Insert the external MIC into the external MIC Jack on the
left side of the unit.
2. Turn on the unit, select <Loudspeaker> in < Main Menu >
by pressing the Tuning Knob.
3. Press the < > button and select < MIC Signal >.
4. Press the < > button to start.
5. Press the < > button to pause/restart; press the < >
button to turn off the speaker.
NOTE: 1. Close to the MIC while speaking.
2. You can adjust the volume by press the < > or < >
button.

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LINE-IN RECORDING
1. Press POWER button to turn on radio.
2. Plug a line in source into the LINE-IN socket < >.
3. Press the MENU button < > and turn the tuning knob
to select LOUD SPEAKER.
4. Press the tuning knob.
5. Press and release the SET button < SET> until LINE-IN
sign appears.
6. Press the RECORD button < > to start recording.
7. Press the STOP button < > to stop recording.
TO PLAY LINE-IN RECORDING
Press the MENU button < > and turn tuning knob to select VOICE.
Press the tuning knob to get into the play mode.
Choose your recording with the SELECT buttons < >.
Press the PLAY button < >.
SYSTEM SETTING
In < Main Menu > mode, rotate the Tuning Knob to select Sys Set,
press the Tuning Knob to enter below settings:
NOTE: Selection time for each step is about 5 seconds.
· Time set
· Date set
· Calendar Info
· Alarm set
· Backlight
· Language
· Sleep timer
· Power off mode
· Contrast
· Memory intro
· Firmware version
· Firmware upgrade
· Date format
· Time format
· Exit
Rotate the Tuning Knob to select your desired function, and press it
to enter; press the < > button to exit.

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Time Set
1. Select < Time Set > in Sys Set Mode by rotating the Tuning Knob.
2. Press the Tuning Knob and notice the hour-indicator flashes,
then rotate the Tuning Knob to adjust the hour; Press the
Tuning Knob and notice the minute-indicator flashes, then rotate
the Tuning Knob to adjust the minute; Press the Tuning Knob and
notice the second-indicator flashes, then rotate the Tuning Knob
to adjust second.
3. Press the Tuning Knob to confirm time setting.
Date Set
1. Select [Date] in Sys Set Mode.
2. Press the Tuning Knob to enter and notice the year flashes, rotate
the Tuning Knob or press the < >, < > button to adjust
the year, press the Tuning Knob to confirm; then adjust the month
and date with the same methods.
3. Press the Tuning Knob to confirm.
Calender Info
Select [Calendar Info] in Sys Set Mode, press the Tuning Knob
to display the calendar information for few seconds.

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Alarm Set
1. Select [Alarm Set] in Sys Set mode and press the Tuning Knob,
[New] appears on the display.
2. Press the Tuning Knob again to enter the alarm setting,
[Normal Alarm/Power On/Power Off/Exit] appears.
3. Rotate the Tuning Knob to select Normal Alarm and press the
Tuning Knob.
4. Rotate the Tuning Knob to select either [Only Once/Daily], press
the Tuning Knob to enter [Alarm Time Setting].
5. Rotate the Tuning Knob to adjust hours, minutes and seconds.
Press the Tuning Knob to confirm. Now it shows [Yes/No] and
[Do you want to add?] on the display.
6. Rotate the Tuning Knob to select [Yes], press the Tuning Knob to
confirm and enter the below setting sections:
· Sleep Time: 1-30 minutes SNOOZE timer
· Play Time: 1-30 minutes alarm time
· Alarm Count: 1-30 alarm count
· Alarm Music: Audio/Record alarm music selection
· Alarm Volume: 1-31 level
· Alarm Preview: Alarm with your preset music
· Exit: Exit the alarm setting
Press the < > button to turn off the alarm, and press any other
buttons to pause the alarm, and it will play again in few minutes.