First Act Discovery FI400 Instruction Manual

before you play
Install batterIes
Always ask an adult to install the batteries for you.
This guitar uses 3 size AA (1.5 V) batteries (included).
Loosen the screw on the battery compartment door with a Phillips
head screwdriver. Open the compartment and refer to the image inside
to install the batteries. Pay close attention to the negative (–) and
positive (+) ends of the battery to be sure they are placed correctly.
Incorrect installation of batteries can damage the guitar or cause an
electrical hazard. Close the battery door and tighten the screw.
Note: If the batteries start to wear out, the guitar's sound may
deteriorate. If this happens, install a new set of batteries. If you are not
going to play for a long time, remove the batteries from the guitar.
Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard
(carbon-zinc) and rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
playIng the rockIn' rhythm guItar
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1. speaker
2. power on
3. power off
4. tempo up
5. tempo Down
6. rhythm select 1-3
7. rhythm select 4-6
8. stop
9. Volume up
10. Volume Down
11. fret keys 1-8
poWer
To play, press the On button.
To turn power off, press the OFF button.
stop
Press STOP to exit any mode.
Volume
Press the VOLUME UP and DOWn buttons to adjust the volume.
tempo
Press the TEMPO UP and DOWn buttons to adjust the tempo.
automatIc poWer off
If no keys are pressed for 60 seconds, the keyboard will power off.
fret keys
Press any of the FRET KEYS (1-8) to play guitar melodies or "licks".
The Rockin'
Rhythm Guitar
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12. solo loop selection 1-3
13. solo loop selection 4-6
14. pad 1 effect selection key
15. guitar style selection 1-3
16. pad 2 style selection
key (1-8)
17. pad 2 effect selection
key (1-6)
18. scratch pad 1
19. scratch pad 2
20. leD Indicator
21. mp3 Input (on side)
FI400/ FI409
ROCKIn' RHYTHM GUITAR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Congratulations on your new guitar!
Please read this guide carefully before you
begin playing.
guItar style 1-3
To change the style of the guitar licks, press the GUITAR STYLE 1-3
button on the Pad 2 controls. There are three styles to choose from.
rhythm
Press RHYTHM SELECT 1-3 OR 4-6 to choose a rhythm. Each button has
3 rhythms - just press the button again to change the rhythm.
While a rhythm is playing:
Press the FRET KEYS to play licks over the rhythm.
Press PAD 1 to add rhythm effects.
Press PAD 2 to add sound effects.
Press STOP to exit the rhythm. To re-start the last rhythm, press PAD 1.
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solo loop
Press SOLO LOOP 1-3 OR 4-6 to choose a solo loop, then press any
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FRET KEY to begin the loop.
Each button has 3 rhythms - just press the button again to change the
rhythm.
While the loop is playing:
Press the FRET KEYS to play fill-in licks.
Press PAD 2 to add sound effects.
Press STOP to exit the loop.
paD 1
Add sound effects to the rhythm with PAD 1. Press EFFECT 1-4 on the
Pad 1 controls to choose an effect. You can press the PAD on either side
to get different effects.
There are 4 sound effects, just press EFFECT 1-4 again to change the
sound effect:
Effect 1 – Tempo: Press the pad forward or backward to speed up or
slow down the tempo of the rhythm.
Effect 2 – Volume: Press the pad forward or backward to raise or lower
the volume of the rhythm.
Effect 3 – Reverse: Press the pad forward or backward to play the
rhythm forward or backward.
Effect 4 – Beat-Looping: Press the pad to stay on one beat for as long
as you are touching the pad.
Note: Pad 1 may only be used in Rhythm Mode.