Grundig G5 GLOBE TRAVELER User manual

G5 AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with SSB
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 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.
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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This operation guide provides instructions for the most commonly
used aspects of the G5. Additional instructions and information can
be found on our web site.
• AC adapter
• Carrying pouch
• Carrying strap (attached)
• Owner’s manual
Power the G5 by installing 4 AA alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH batteries
or by plugging in the included AC adapter. A symbol appears in the
upper right of the LCD, indicating battery or AC adapter power.
To minimize the possibility of battery acid leakage, only use high
quality alkaline, lithium or rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride bat-
teries. Never intermix old with new, or different brands or types of
batteries. Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered by
this product’s warranty.
Press the POWER/SLEEP button.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
POWER SOURCES
PREVENTING BATTERY LEAKAGE
TURNING THE G5 ON AND OFF
MORE G5 INFORMATION
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The F1-7 buttons have dual functions, noted on the diagram under
the G5’s rear tilt flap.
With its included AC adapter/charger connected, the G5 internally
recharges 4 Ni-MH (nickel-metal-hydride) rechargeable batteries
(not included). Note that the G5 can still play while the batteries are
charging and the alarm functions will work.
To charge batteries:
1. With the G5 turned off, install 4 NI-MH batteries and connect
the AC adapter/charger.
2. Press the F7 button for about 3 seconds, or until CHG appears
in the upper right of the display and the charging hours appear
in the display.
3. Use the tuning knob to select the charging time in hours (00-23)
based on the mAh rating of your batteries: 11 hours for 1100
mAH rating; 23 hours for 2300 mAH rating; etc.
4. Press the PAGE/TIME button when finished. In the display, the
battery symbol’s segments continuously activate from left to right
during charging. Battery charging terminates once the set charge
time has been reached.
Assure that it is powered with the AC adapter or batteries; that it is
unlocked; that the DX/LOCAL switch is in the DX position.
CHARGING Ni-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5
INITIAL SETTINGS
F1-7 DUAL FUNCTION BUTTON DIAGRAM
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SETTING UP AM AND FM OUTSIDE OF NORTH
AMERICA
To use the G5 in North America (U.S. or Canada), no changes to the
initial factory settings are needed.
In North America, AM stations are spaced by 10 KHz. In Europe and
other areas, they are spaced by 9 KHz. In North America, the FM
band begins at 87.5 MHz. In other parts of the world, it may begin
at 87 MHz or 76 MHz. Follow these steps to set this for your area:
1. With the G5 off, press the F5 button for about 3 second - ‘9’ or
‘10’ flashes in the display.
2. Use sequential F5 presses to select 9 or 10, then press the
‘PAGE/TIME’ button – the FM frequency flashes in the display.
3. Sequentially press the F5 button until the beginning FM fre-
quency of your area appears.
4. Press PAGE/TIME to finalize the procedure.
The sleep timer enables the G5 to play for a specified number of
minutes (00-99), then shut off. It can be activated and programmed
with the G5 turned on or off. In sleep mode, the sleep symbol ap-
pears in the display.
1. With the G5 on or off, use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired time (00-99 minutes).
2. Within 3 seconds press the SLEEP button. The G5 plays for the
specified time.
To change the sleep time:
After the sleep time has been selected, press SLEEP for about two
seconds, then use the tuning knob to change it and press PAGE/
TIME.
USING THE SLEEP TIMER
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VOLUME CONTROL
With the G5 on or off, use the +-/VOL buttons or the numeric
keypad to adjust to volume levels 0-31. The level number appears
in the display. To adjust the volume with the numeric keypad, enter
the desired volume level and press either the + or – VOL button
within 3 seconds.
Turn on the G5. To select LW/AM press the AM BAND button;
for FM press the FM BAND button. To enter a specific shortwave
band, sequentially press the ‘METERBAND’ button to select the
band of your choice. The most popular shortwave bands can also
be accessed with the F1-F7 buttons (F1=49m, F2=41m, F3=31m,
F4=25m, F5=22m, F6=19m and F7=16m).
When listening to FM or shortwave, fully extend the telescopic an-
tenna. It need not be extended when listening to AM stations (the
AM antenna is located inside the G5).
To learn about shortwave we recommend the two publications
below, published yearly and available from major booksellers.
Additionally, the Internet is a great resource for learning about
shortwave.
PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO Published by International
Broadcasting Services (IBS); IBS North America, Box 300, Penn’s Park
PA 18943. Phone: [phone]. www.passband.com.
WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK Published in the USA by Wat-
son-Guptill Publications, 770 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY
10003-9595. www.watsonguptill.com.
SELECTING FM, AM and SHORTWAVE
SHORTWAVE LISTENING
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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.
SSB enables listening to shortwave two way communications
using the single-sideband mode such as amateur radio, Morse
code, weather-fax transmissions and other signals often referred
to as ‘utility’ signals. The Internet and your local library are great
resources to learn more.
Turn on the G5. To use SSB, turn on the SSB circuit by pressing the
SSB button. Note that SSB appears in the display. Tune to the short-
wave frequency of your choice. Use the tuning knob to coarse-tune
the SSB signal, then fine-tune with the –FINE+ knob. This SSB circuit
allows tuning of both upper and lower sideband signals. For best
SSB signal clarity, placing the DX/LOCAL switch in the LOCAL posi-
tion may be desirable.
The DX/LOCAL switch on the left side of the G5 adjusts sensitivity.
Use DX as the default setting for maximum sensitivity to signals. If
TUNING SSB (Single Side Band)
USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH
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strong stations seem distorted, then use LOCAL. This switch does
not function in FM mode.
Turn on the G5. Stations are tuned with the Buttons, Tun-
ing-Knob, Direct Frequency Entry and Auto-Search. Quick, s hort,
sequential presses of the buttons enables tuning up or down
frequency. Alternately, the TUNING knob can be used. Continuous
tuning in shortwave can only be done with the tuning knob and via
direct frequency entry.
Turn on the G5. Use this method when the desired frequency of a
radio station is known. AM and SW frequencies are entered in kilo-
hertz (KHz), e.g. 810 KHz or 9475 KHz.; FM frequencies are entered
in megahertz (MHz), e.g. 102.9 MHz, ignoring the decimal point.
1. Use the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
2. Within 3 seconds, press the AM button if it’s an AM or SW
frequency, or the FM button for FM frequencies.
With the G5 on, auto-search tuning starts by pressing either the up
or down frequency button for about 2 seconds. The G5 has 3
selectable auto-search modes: STOP, ATS or D-5. The factory pro-
grammed default mode is STOP. These are described below. When
USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH continued
TUNING IN STATIONS
DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY
AUTO-SEARCH TUNING
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AUTO-SEARCH TUNING continued
auto searching shortwave stations, place the bandwidth switch into
the WIDE position.
STOP: Auto-searching stops on the next encountered station.
D-5: Auto-searching stops for 5 seconds on each next encountered
station, then moves on.
ATS: (Auto Tuning Storage): Auto-searching automatically stores
the strongest FM local stations into memories starting with page 99
and counting downward until all are stored, e.g. 98, 97, 96, etc.
Tune to the FM band and perform auto-search. After the ATS scan,
select your memory with the buttons and the station with the
F1-7 buttons. If too many memories are filled with static, try the
scan again with the DX/LOCAL switch set in the LOCAL position.
To select an auto-search mode:
1. Hold down the F6 button for about 2 seconds, then release.
Note that the last chosen mode flashes in the screen.
2. While the mode flashes, perform quick, short presses of the F6
button to select alternate modes.
3. Press PAGE/TIME button.
(Use this same procedure to change your time zone when travel-
ing).
1. With the G5 turned on, perform a quick, short press of TIME
ZONE button. ‘Tzone’ appears in the display.
2. Use the tuning knob to select your home time zone (see time
zone abbreviation list below).
3. Long, 3 second press of TIME ZONE button. ‘Tzone disappears
from the display.
SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE
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