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Optek Music Systems Fretlight Owner's Manual

Optek fretlight electric guitar owner's manual
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Summary of Contents for Optek Music Systems Fretlight

  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Software Installation Quick Start Connection Tips Getting Started 11 Fretlight Neck & System 12 Truss Rod djustment 13 Customer F Q 14 Service Note 15 Customer Care 16 Fretlight Limited Warranty...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing a Fretlight guitar. Please take a few minutes to read this manual so you can better understand and enjoy your Fretlight guitar. You are a valued customer and we thank you for your support. Remember, when not using your Fretlight, please unplug your Fretlight from your computer.

  • Page 4: Software Installation

    Step 2 Connect the Fretlight-to-USB cable to your guitar and your computer. NOTE: The ¼” female jack located on the USB end of your cable is for connection to the optional Fretlight dual footswitch. Step 3 Launch any of the Fretlight software programs on your computer and start jamming.

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Step 2 Browse the disk. Step 3 Double click on the title of the video. Mac: Step 1 Move your Fretlight FVP video file from the disk to: HD/Users/ "nameofyourcomputer"/Music/Fretlight/Fretlight Player/Fretlight Videos Step 2 Open the Studio and click on "Launch the Fretlight Player".
  • Page 6 P and Mac: Step 1 Open the Fretlight Studio. Step 2 Click on “Launch the Fretlight Player”. Step 3 Double click on a Fretlight song in the Fretlight Songs folder. Mac: Step 1 Download, or move, your Fretlight MIDI song to: HD/Users/ "nameofyourcomputer"/Music/Fretlight/Fretlight Player/Fretlight Songs...

  • Page 7: Connection Tips

    Connection Tips 3-Prong Cable 2-Prong Cable and Power Strips and 3-to-2 Adapter Extension Chords...
  • Page 8 You may connect your Fretlight to a laptop without connecting the laptop to a power outlet. • If connecting to a desktop, make sure that you are connecting the Fretlight to a root USB port—most likely located on the back of the computer. •...
  • Page 9 Beginner Players—Take an interactive video lesson or play an interactive play-along song Now that your Fretlight is connected to your computer, you’re ready to start playing. We recommend you take your first lesson or jump right in and play a song.
  • Page 10 Step 5 Click the “Select” button on a Mac or click the “Open” button on a PC. Guitar Pro 6 Fretlight Ready software (optional) If you’ve purchased the optional Guitar Pro 6 Fretlight Ready software lets get some tab files downloaded from the internet and get them playing on your Fretlight.

  • Page 11: Fretlight Neck & System

    Fretlight, you will VOID the warranty. Because the fretboard is a polymer material, you may never experience any fret migration and, for the most part, your Fretlight neck is going to remain more straight and true than most all other wood fingerboard necks. The inert dense polymer material will also provide your tone with an increase in the natural sustain of the guitar.

  • Page 12: Truss Rod Adjustment

    Truss Rod Adjustment Your Fretlight guitar is fitted with a two-way adjustable truss rod that is accessible at the headstock. Two-way truss rods allow you to adjust the neck into a back-bow or upward- bow aka “relief”. Start by sighting down the length of the neck.
  • Page 13 How do I set the software to switch to a left-handed Fretlight? ll Fretlight software has the ability to correctly light-up a left-handed Fretlight guitar. Look for a check box in the software or preferences/options windows. Click on the guitar icon to switch to lefty in the Fretlight Player.

  • Page 14: Service Note

    You can remove the Fretlight cable from the neck if needed by pulling it straight out from the neck. Please only use water to clean any finger oil or residue from the fretboard. DO NOT use any solvents, oils, or fluids other than water at any time.

  • Page 15: Customer Care

    Customer Care Please feel free to contact us at anytime we appreciate your feedback! Email Sales, Support and Service: support@fretlight.com Live hat www.fretlight.com Phone 1.800.575.6511 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST, Monday thru Friday...
  • Page 16 One Year Limited Warranty Optek Music Systems, Inc. (herein “OPTEK”) warrants this product as stated below. 1. Terms and onditions: Except as provided below, OPTEK warrants solely to the original purchaser of this OPTEK musical instrument that the instrument purchased shall be free from defects in materials and...
  • Page 17 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state, or province to province. Optek and Fretlight are registered Trademarks of Optek Music Systems, Inc. © 2012 Optek Music Systems, Inc. ll rights reserved.