Roland TurboStart VG-99 Quick Start Manual

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Roland VG-99. This TurboStart contains step-by-
step instructions that will quickly introduce you to the VG-99's major features.

Making Connections

1 Confirm that the power is off on the VG-99.
2 Connect one end of the 13-pin cable to the GK pickup.
3 Connect the other end of the 13 -pin cable to the GK IN jack on the VG-99.
With a standard guitar or instrument cable, connect the L(MONO) MAIN OUTPUT
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on the VG-99 to the input of your amp, mixer, or PA. Or if you prefer, connect your
headphones to the VG-99's PHONES output.
Note: Use the VG-99's GUITAR OUT jack to send your dry guitar signal to a different amp if
you'd like—none of the VG-99's modeled sound comes out of the GUITAR OUT jack.
5 Now turn on the VG-99 and your amp.

Setting Sensitivity

Setting the sensitivity for the GK divided pickup is crucial for optimal playing results. Use
the following steps to adjust the pickup sensitivity:
1 Press the VG-99's SYSTEM button.
2 Press the PAGE  or  buttons to select Page 1.
3 Press the F3 button (GK).
Press PAGE  or  to select Page 2.
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5 Press F1 repeatedly to select the pickup type you have:
6 Press PAGE  twice to select Page 4.
7 Play the high E string repeatedly with moderate force.
8 Turn the F1 knob while playing the string to adjust the sensitivity value until a
square box appears at the right side of the display.
9 Adjust the sensitivity for each of the remaining strings using the F2-F6 knobs.
Press EXIT twice when you're finished to return to the Play screen.
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Tip:
To learn about further adjustments of the GK settings, refer to Pages 21and 22 in the
VG-99 Owner's Manual.
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Using the Tuner

The VG-99 features an on-board tuner that lets you quickly and easily tune your guitar.
Here's how to use the tuner:
1 Press TUNER.
2 Repeatedly play the first—High E—string unfretted.
3 Tune the guitar until "E" shows in the center of the VG-99 display between the two
pointing arrows, like so:  E . If a different letter shows in the display, continue
to tune the string until the "E" appears.
4 Repeat the tuning process for the remaining strings.
5 Press EXIT when you're finished to return to the Play screen.

Output Select

It's a good idea to tell the VG-99 what you're connected to for amplification; i.e. a guitar
amp or PA system, etc. This setting—referred to as "Output Select"—allows the VG-99 to
optimize its sound for the type of system you're using.
1 Press GLOBAL.
2 Press PAGE  to select Page 1.
3 Turn the F4 knob to select the output that best suits the amplifier or mixer you're
connected to.
4 Press EXIT when you're finished to return to the Play screen.

Selecting Patches

To select a patch from the Play screen:
1 Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the desired patch.
You can also find and select patches by category. Here's how:
Press CATEGORY.
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2 Press F1 or F2 to select the category you want.
3 Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial or press F3 or F4 to select the desired patch.
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