User’s Manual 3-in-1 Musical musical Band TM © 2010 VTech Printed in China 91-002483-000
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the VTech® 3-in-1 Musical BandTM! Volume Power Keyboard Control Button Strap Style Selector INTRODUCTION The 3-in-1 Musical BandTM is an interactive musical instrument that lets you record your very own songs. With easy transformation between guitar and piano, 3 child-friendly tunes in 3 musical styles and lots of rhythms and sound effects to choose from, the musical possibilities are endless.
GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is OFF. 3. Install 3 new “AA” size (AM-3/LR6) batteries following the diagram inside the battery box. (The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance.) 4. Replace the battery cover. BATTERY NOTICE • • • • • • • • • • • • The use of new alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. The demo tag should be removed immediately when the product is taken out of the packaging. If the demo tag is still in position when you begin play, please remove it from the bottom of the unit to activate normal play mode. GUITAR STRAP INSTALLATION Insert the guitar strap at the back of the guitar A. To fasten one end of the strap on the right side: B.
PRODUCT FEATURES Power Button Press the Power button to turn the unit on. Press it again to turn the unit off. Press the Mode buttons to enter “Song”, “Jam” or “Concert” modes. Style Selector Slide the Style Selector to change the musical style of the songs and music. There are 3 styles to choose from: Rock, Hip Hop and Jazz. Sensor Move your hand over the Sensor to add drum sounds, rhythm or other musical sounds in different modes.
Keyboard Press a key on the Keyboard to hear music notes or sound effects in different modes. Turn the Keyboard to change between Guitar and Piano modes. Slide the Volume Control to adjust the volume. There are 3 volume levels to choose from. Stop Button Press the Stop Button to stop recording, stop a song or music, or stop the playback of a recorded track. Play Button Press the Play Button to play your recorded song. When playing a song, the light next to the Record button will stay lit.
Guitar/Piano Transformation Turn (The 3-in-1 Musical Band may not operate correctly if the batteries are low. In this case, please replace the batteries.) ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES The 3-in-1 Musical BandTM can transform into a Guitar or Piano. To transform the 3-in-1 Musical BandTM, press and hold the yellow VTech button, then swing the keyboard into position as shown below. When it is a piano, the Sensor works as a drum. When it is a guitar, use the Sensor to strum.
Jam Mode Press a key on the Keyboard to hear a music note. Strum your hand over the Sensor to play a rhythm in the current musical style. (Choose the musical style by sliding the Style Selector.) Slide the Swing Button to add a sound effect in the current musical style. Concert Mode When you enter this mode, a drum rhythm will play. Press and hold a Keyboard key to add more sounds to the drum rhythm. Slide the Swing Button to add sound effects to the music.
Jam Mode Move your hand over the Sensor to add drum sounds to the song. Keep sliding the Swing Button to hear a rhythm in the current musical style. (Choose the musical style by sliding the Style Selector.) Concert Mode When you enter this mode, a drum and bass rhythm will play. Press and hold a Keyboard key to add more instruments to the drum and bass rhythm. Slide the Swing Button to add a piano slide sound effect to the music. Move your hand over the Sensor to add drum sounds to the song.
If for some reason the program/activity stops working, then please follow these steps: 1. Turn the unit OFF. 2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries. 3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries. 4. Turn the unit back ON. The unit will now be ready to play again. 5. If the unit still does not work, replace with an entire set of new batteries. If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
