G2 REPORTER
AM/FM/Shortwave Radio/Recorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
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G2 REPORTER 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
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.
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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FUNCTION KEYS
G2 REPO RTER
AM•FM•SW•Radio/Recorder
RADIO/MP3
ESC
MENU
ENTER
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Power On/Off
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Frequency Tuning: M –
3
Frequency Tuning: M +
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Built–in MIC
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Display
6
Radio/MP3 Mode Selection
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Volume –
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Volume +
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Escape/Main Menu
10
Tuning Knob: Rotate to Tune,
Press to Confirm/Enter
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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
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Record Button
22
Mute Button: Turn off speakers
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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
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27
28
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31
32
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Antenna
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Back Stand
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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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USB Jack
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.
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 <
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,
> button to select any of the functions below,
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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