Boss KATANA-AIR EX Owner's Manual page 4

Panel Descriptions
Transmitter
The transmitter has the following functions.
Function Explanation
When inserted in the guitar
When you play the guitar, the sound is
Wireless
heard wirelessly from the KATANA-AIR EX.
If the power is on and no vibrations are
detected for a certain length of time
(three minutes), the unit automatically
enters standby mode.
Wake up on
In standby mode, if the transmitter plugged
into the guitar detects vibration, the power
turns on automatically (p. 5).
When inserted in the TRANSMITTER IN jack
AUTO BATTERY
The transmitter is automatically charged.
CHARGE
To ensure the most stable connection
between the KATANA-AIR EX and the
AUTO WIRELESS
transmitter, nearby wireless usage in the 2.4
CONNECTION
GHz band is detected for ten seconds, and
adjustments are made automatically.
By inserting the transmitter in the TRANSMITTER IN jack before
plugging it into your guitar, you can charge the transmitter and also
obtain a stable wireless connection.
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DC IN 5 V port (USB Micro-B)
You can use a commercially available USB cable to charge
the transmitter instead of inserting the transmitter in the
KATANA-AIR EX's TRANSMITTER IN jack.
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Input plug/Power button
When you insert the transmitter into your guitar, the transmitter
automatically powers-on.
NOTE
If you insert the transmitter into a guitar whose electrical
specifications differ from those of a standard guitar, the
transmitter might not power-on.
For details, refer to the BOSS website's KATANA-AIR EX support
page.
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BATTERY indicator
Indicates the status of the transmitter's battery and the wireless
connection status.
Status
When inserted in the guitar
Remaining
battery
amount
When inserted in the TRANSMITTER IN jack
AUTO
WIRELESS
CONNECTION
AUTO
BATTERY
CHARGE
Overall
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Indicator Explanation
Lit green Sufficient capacity remains.
Lit orange Capacity is becoming low.
Little capacity remains. Charge
Lit red
the battery.
To ensure the most stable
connection between the
KATANA-AIR EX and the
Blinking transmitter, nearby wireless
orange usage in the 2.4 GHz band
is detected for ten seconds,
and adjustments are made
automatically.
Charging.
* The charging time differs
Lit orange
depending on the remaining
battery charge and on the
charging environment.
Charging is completed.
* We recommend that you
disconnect the transmitter
after charging is completed. If
you leave it connected, a small
amount of power is used from
the battery, and the indicator
Unlit blinks green once every eight
seconds.
* If you have not used the
transmitter for a long time, one
charge might not be sufficient.
Disconnect and reconnect
the transmitter to complete
charging.
When five hours have passed
since charging started, charging
automatically stops in order to
protect the lithium-ion battery,
Lit green
even if charging was not
completed.
To charge completely, disconnect
and reconnect the transmitter.
Rapid
A charging error occurred (p. 10).
blinking red