G5 AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with SSB
OWNER’S MANUAL
Grundig Radio Line By etón re_inventing radio www.etoncorp.com
G5 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.
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 G5 INFORMATION
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.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
•AC adapter
•Carrying pouch
•Carrying strap (attached)
•Owner’s manual
POWER SOURCES
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.
PREVENTING BATTERY LEAKAGE
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. Damage caused by battery acid leakage is not covered by this product’s warranty.
TURNING THE G5 ON AND OFF
Press the POWER/SLEEP button.
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F1-7 DUAL FUNCTION BUTTON DIAGRAM
The F1-7 buttons have dual functions, noted on the diagram under the G5’s rear tilt flap.
CHARGING Ni-MH BATTERIES IN THE G5
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.
INITIAL SETTINGS
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.
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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 frequency of your area appears.
4.Press PAGE/TIME to finalize the procedure.
USING THE SLEEP TIMER
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 appears 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.
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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.
SELECTING FM, AM and SHORTWAVE
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 antenna. It need not be extended when listening to AM stations (the AM antenna is located inside the G5).
SHORTWAVE LISTENING
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: (215) 598-9018. 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.
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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.
TUNING SSB (Single Side Band)
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 shortwave 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 position may be desirable.
USING THE DX/LOCAL SWITCH
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
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strong stations seem distorted, then use LOCAL. This switch does not function in FM mode.
TUNING IN STATIONS
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.
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 kilohertz (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.
AUTO-SEARCH TUNING
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 programmed default mode is STOP. These are described below. When
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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.
SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE
(Use this same procedure to change your time zone when traveling).
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.
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Time Zone Abbreviation List:
ANC-Anchorage |
BEG-Beijing |
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BKK-Bangkok |
CAI-Cairo |
CCS-Caracas |
CHI-Chicago |
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DAC-Dhaka |
DELDelhi |
DEN-Denver |
DXB-Dubai |
GMT-GMT |
HKG-Hong Kong |
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HNL-Honolulu |
JED-Jeddah |
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KHI-Kashi |
LAX-Los Angeles |
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LON-London |
NOU-Noumea |
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NYC-New York City |
PAR-Paris |
RIO-De Janeiro |
SYD-Sydney |
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TYO-Tokyo |
WLG-Wellington |
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To view other time zones:
This allows viewing other time zones without changing the home time zone.
1.With the G5 off, use quick, short press of TIME ZONE button. ‘Tzone’ appears in the display.
2.Use tuning knob to select desired time zone. Once selected, that time zone’s time appears in the display for about 30 seconds.
3.To exit T-zone mode earlier, use a quick, short press of the TIME ZONE button.
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SETTING THE CLOCK AND WEEKDAY
The G5’s clock is in 24-hour format. Turn off the G5.
1.With the G5 off, press the PAGE/TIME button for about 2 seconds or until the hour digits start flashing.
2.Within 3 seconds, use the tuning knob to set the correct hour; then press F1-7 to highlight the days you wish the alarm to activate.
3.Immediately press PAGE/TIME again, noting that the minute digits start flashing.
4.Within 3 seconds, use the tuning knob to set the correct minutes.
5.Immediately press PAGE/TIME again. The clock is set.
ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE ALARMS
For an alarm to turn on the radio, it must be activated. To activate the alarm to be used, turn off the G5 and press the appropriate alarm button, F1-4. This causes the timer activation symbol to appear in the upper left corner of the display, activating the selected alarm. To deactivate the alarm, press the appropriate F1-7 button, causing the alarm activation symbol to disappear.
STORING STATIONS INTO MEMORY
The G5 has 700 memories (also called presets), arranged in 100 pages, with each page holding 7 memories. Buttons F1-7 represent memory locations.
Note that when storing into an already occupied memory position, its contents will be replaced with your new entry.
1.Turn on the G5.
2.Tune to the desired station.
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3.Press the PAGE/TIME button to place the G5 into MEMO mode.
4.To select the desired memory page (00-99) use the 
buttons or hold down the STORE button and use the tuning knob.
5.While holding down the STORE button, press one of buttons F1- 7, storing the station into that memory. Note that a box appears around the selected memory location.
6.Release the STORE button.
7.To store another station, tune to the station and repeat steps 4-6 above.
8.When finished storing stations, press the PAGE/TIME button to exit MEMO mode.
SETTING ALARMS 1 THROUGH 4
The G5 has 4, independently programmable alarm timers (buttons F1-4) to turn it on at a specified time. Additionally, each timer can be programmed for a specific weekday, volume, playtime and memory location.
To set an alarm:
1.With the G5 turned off, perform a long press of one of the F1-4 buttons (about 3 seconds), causing the hour to flash.
2.Use the tuning knob to set the hour; and press one of the F1- 7 buttons to highlight the day of the week for turn on.
3.Press the PAGE/TIME button.
4.Use the tuning knob to set the minutes.
5.Press the PAGE/TIME button.
6.Use the tuning knob to set the wake-up volume.
7.Press the PAGE/TIME button.
8.Use the tuning knob to set the wake-up alarm’s play minutes.
9.Press the PAGE/TIME button.
10.Use the tuning knob to set the page number or select no page number by selecting ----.
11.Press one of the F1-7 buttons to select the memory location on the selected page (the square flashes).
12. Press the PAGE/TIME button to finish the set-up.
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CHECKING MEMORY CAPACITY
Turn on the G5. While holding down the CHECK button, turn the tuning knob to select memory pages. Empty memories do not have the box around them.
ACCESSING STORED MEMORIES
1.Turn on the G5 and enter MEMO mode by pressing the PAGE/ TIME button, causing MEMO to appear in the display.
2.Select the desired memory page with the 
buttons.
3.Select the desired memory with buttons F1-7.
ERASING A SELECTED MEMORY
1.Turn on the G5 and enter MEMO mode by pressing the PAGE/ TIME button, causing MEMO to appear in the display.
2.Select the desired memory page with the 
buttons.
3.While holding down the ERASE button, press the F1-7 button that you wish to erase. Note that the box surrounding the memory location disappears.
4.Release the ERASE button.
DELETING ALL MEMORY CONTENTS
With the G5 on, hold down the EDIT and SSB buttons simultaneously, then press RESET. This deletes the contents of all memory pages.
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LABELING MEMORY PAGES
Memory pages can be uniquely labeled with four, intermixed digits or letters.
1.With the G5 turned on, select memory mode with the PAGE/ TIME button. MEMO appears in the display.
2.Use the 
buttons to select the desired memory page.
3.Press the EDIT button until ‘_’ appears in the display (about 3 seconds).
4.Use the tuning knob to select the desired number or letter.
5.Press the PAGE/TIME button to select the next ‘_’.
6.Repeat until 4 letters/numbers are selected.
7.Press PAGE/TIME when finished.
CHECKING PAGES AND MEMORIES
Checking allows reviewing of pages and their contents, even while listening.
1.With the G5 turned on, press and release the PAGE/TIME button, causing PAGE to appear in the display.
2.Press 
or hold down the CHECK button and turn the tuning knob to select the desired page.
3.While holding down the CHECK button press one of the F1-F7 buttons noting that the stored frequency shows in the display.
USING THE PAGE COPY/PASTE FUNCTION
This feature enables copying memory contents from one page to another.
1.With the G5 turned on, press and release the PAGE/TIME button, causing PAGE to appear in the display.
2.Press 
or hold down the CHECK button and turn the tuning knob to select the page to be copied.
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3.While holding down the CHECK button press and release the PAGE/TIME button. This copies the page.
4.Press 
or hold down the STORE button and turn the tuning knob, selecting the paste-to page.
5.While holding down STORE press and release PAGE. This pastes the content of the page.
USING THE PAGE COPY/PASTE FUNCTION
The light illuminates the display and buttons. There are three light modes.
Normal Mode: Pressing any button activates the light. The light automatically turns off after 15 seconds.
Always-On Mode: When powered by its AC adapter, the light remains always on when the G5 is turned on.
Manual Light-On/Off Mode: If the light is off, pressing the LIGHT button activates the light for 15 seconds. Pressing it again within 15 seconds turns the light off.
EXTERNAL ANTENNA SOCKET
The external antenna socket is used to connect the G5 to advanced performance shortwave antennas using a 50 or 75-Ohm coaxial cable feed-line.
STEREO/MONO BUTTON
When listening to FM stations this switch selects stereo or monaural. Select stereo when using earphones. When not using earphones, it’s OK to leave it on stereo. In either case, if the FM signal is poor, selecting mono may improve it.
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MUSIC/WIDE and NEWS/NARROW SWITCH
Note the wide/narrow diagram in the display.
AM/FM – The MUSIC/WIDE position creates a ‘brighter’ music sound. The NEWS/NARROW position creates a less ‘bright’ sound. Shortwave – The MUSIC/WIDE position creates the best audio fidelity. The NEWS/NARROW position helps to minimize interference from other stations.
LINE-OUT SOCKET
This socket provides an industry standard, fixed level audio output source for safely routing the G5’s audio to the line-in socket of a stereo system or recording device. Follow your external device’s line-input instructions. The G5’s volume control has no effect on this output.
EARPHONE SOCKET AND USING EARPHONES (not included)
Plug them into the earphone socket on the left side of the radio. Turn the volume down before wearing the earphones, then turn up the volume to your liking.
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REAR FOLDING STAND
Pull the folding stand from the rear of the G5, allowing viewing at a comfortable angle.
RESET BUTTON
The reset button is located inside the small hole labeled RESET. If the G5 operates erratically, poke a paper clip into the reset hole to reset its microprocessor. This does not erase memory, but does reset the clock to 0:00.
USING THE LOCK FEATURE
With the G5 turned off, one press of the lock button prevents unwanted turn-on. When it is turned on, one press of the lock button prevents unwanted frequency changes; two presses lock all buttons except the POWER/SLEEP button. Deactivate lock with a long (about 2 second) press of the lock button.
SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
The signal strength indicator shows relative strength of AM and SW signals. When signal strengths are somewhat weak, it is normal for the indicator’s level to fluctuate. The indicator is not functional with FM signals.
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FM STEREO
To hear FM in stereo via earphones or the LINE-OUT socket, press the ‘ST/MONO’ button while tuned to a FM station. Note that ‘STEREO’ appears in the display.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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:
1.By visiting our website at http://www.etoncorp.com.
2.Mail in enclosed warranty card.
3.Mail your registration card or information to following address; include your name, full mailing address, phone number, email address, model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name:
Etón Corporation 1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303 USA
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 1-800-872-2228 US, 1-800-637- 1648 Canada, (650) 903-3866 US, customersvc@etoncorp.com or your respective country distributor in Europe (see enclosed list) 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 warranty service is needed, a return authorization will be issued and instructions will be given. DO NOT ship your radio back without obtaining the return authorization.
NON-WARRANTY – If your product is no longer under warranty and requires service, the Etón service representative will refer you to the nearest repair facility that will best handle the repair.
For service outside North America, please refer to the distributor information included at time of purchase/receipt.
FCC Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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