Zoom G2 User manual

Quick Tour
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Turning the power on and making connections
AC adapter
(ZOOM AD-16)
To prevent noise and
malfunction, connect
powered monitors or
a guitar amp before
turning the power on.
Guitar
Powered monitors Guitar amp
Headphones
By default, ECO mode is set to ON, so the power will automatically turn off if no use occurs for 10 hours. ECO mode
can also be turned OFF.
Select the output device
When connecting to a guitar amp, set that amp to a clean sound and adjust the EQ as desired.

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Using the MEMORY Screen and performing
Patch memories store effect on/off states and parameter setting values. Effects are saved
and recalled in units of patch memories.
MEMORY Screen
Select a patch memory 10 places away.
Select an adjacent patch memory.
Directly select from the 3 patch memories shown on the display.
On the MEMORY Screen use to adjust the overall volume and tone.

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Using the EFFECT Screen and performing
On the EFFECT Screen, the effects and the amp used in the patch memory are shown in
order from the left.
EFFECT Screen
■Turning effects on/off
■Changing positions of shown effects
This effect can be used to adjust volume and wah with the expression pedal.
This sets the tempo in BPM (beats per minute) used by the rhythm, the looper, and delay and
modulation effects.
These show the order of the effects.

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Editing patch memories
■Adjusting effects
When parameters are on multiple pages, ▶and ◀will be shown.
■Selecting different effects from the library
On the Library Screen, the sounds of selected effects can be checked individually.
Use to conrm the effect and reopen the EFFECT Screen.
Library Screen
The G2 FOUR/G2X FOUR can chain up to 7 effects, but the message to the left will appear if the processing
power is exceeded. Change one of the effects to end this condition.

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Reverting edited patch memories to previous states
REVERT Screen
Press and hold
Execute
This reverts the selected patch
memory to the state it was in
when it was loaded.
This reverts the selected patch
memory to its factory default
state.
By default the AUTO SAVE function is on, so changes to patch memories are saved automatically.

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Creating new patch memories
NEW Screen
Press and hold
Select
the save
destination
Execute
Select effects from the library and create
an original sound.

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Using the tuner
TUNER Screen
Press and
hold
• Play an open string and adjust its pitch to tune
it.
• The nearest note name and pitch detuning will
be shown.
• ▶◀ will appear when the pitch is in tune.
Use to change tuner settings.
Output sound BYPASS/MUTE
Standard pitch 430 Hz – 450 Hz
Tuner type The desired tuner type can be
selected.
Flat tuning
All strings can be tuned at from
an ordinary tuning by 1 ( ♭×1), 2
(♭×2) or 3 ( ♭×3) semitones.

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Using the MENU
Press
and hold
Change the effect order.
Change the patch memory name.
Copy the patch memory and save it in a different location.
Delete the patch memory.
Select the output device connected to the G2 FOUR/G2X FOUR.
Turn the automatic saving function on/off.
Turn the preselect function on/off.
Turn the ECO mode on/off.
Turn on/off output setting display when the power is turned on.
Adjust the display contrast.
Restore the factory default settings.
Calibrate the expression pedal.
Check the rmware versions.
See the Operation Manual for detailed information about all the functions.

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Functions of parts
■Top
①Arrow buttons
Use these to select patch memories and
effects, for example.
②Parameter knobs
Use these to adjust effect parameters
and make various settings.
③Footswitches
Use these to select patch memories and
turn effects on/off.
④Display
This shows information, including the
names of the selected patch memory
and its effects along with their parame-
ter values.
⑤Expression pedal (G2X FOUR only)
Adjust the depth of pedal effects.
■Left side
①USB (Type-C) port
Use this to connect to a computer,
smartphone or tablet.
This supports
operation on USB bus power.
②PHONES jack
Connect headphones here.

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■Back
①INPUT jack
Connect a guitar here.
②OUTPUT jacks
Connect a guitar amp or monitor speak-
ers here.
③CONTROL IN jack (G2 FOUR only)
Connect an expression pedal (ZOOM
FP02M) to adjust a pedal effect.
④Power switch
This turns the power on/off.
⑤DC 9V AC adapter connector
Connect the dedicated AC adapter
(ZOOM AD-16) here.
⑥Pedal switch (G2X FOUR only)
This turns the pedal effect on/off.
⑦AUX IN jack
Connect a portable music player or simi-
lar device here.
Other functions
USB AUDIO Connected to a computer, smartphone or tablet, this can be used as a 2-in/2-out audio
interface.
Handy Guitar Lab
for G2 FOUR
With this dedicated app, smartphones and tablets can be used to manage patch memo-
ries and edit effects.

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Troubleshooting
The unit will not power on
→Conrm that the POWER switch is set to ON.
→Check the connections.
There is no sound or output is very quiet
→Check the connections.
→Adjust the levels of the effects.
→Adjust the output volume.
→If an expression pedal is being used to adjust the
volume, adjust the pedal position until the volume
level is suitable.
→Conrm that the tuner output setting is not
“MUTE”.
There is a lot of noise
→Conrm that nothing is wrong with the instrument
cable.
→Use a genuine AC adapter (ZOOM AD-16).
An effect cannot be selected
→If the effect processing power is being exceeded,
“PROCESS OVERFLOW” will appear on the display.
When “PROCESS OVERFLOW” appears for an
effect, it will be bypassed.
Expression pedal does not work well
→Calibrate the expression pedal. (G2X FOUR)
→Check the expression pedal (ZOOM FP02M) con-
nection. (G2 FOUR)