iON ALL-STAR GUITAR User manual

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BOX CONTENTS

• ALL-STAR GUITAR

• iPhone holder

• Guitar strap

• 4 AA batteries

• Assembly Guide

• Quickstart Guide

• Safety Instructions & Warranty Information Booklet

DOWNLOAD THE APP

IMPORTANT: The All-Star Guitar app requires iOS 5 or later. To ensure the best possible

experience with the All-Star Guitar app, we recommend using the most current iOS on your

iPad or iPhone.

Follow the steps below to download the app on your iPad or iPhone.

1. Open the App Store™ on your iPad or iPhone.

2. Search for All-Star Guitar.

3. Download it!

You can also download the app on your computer, but remember to connect and sync your

device to transfer the app.

You can also download other apps for ALL-STAR GUITAR such as GarageBand™ or WI

Guitar.™ ALL-STAR GUITAR can be used with guitar apps that support Core MIDI.

USEFUL TERMS

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Here are some useful terms when following the setup instructions on the next page:

1. Body

2. Neck

3. Headstock

4. Strap buttons

5. Frame

iPad™ and iPhone™ not included.

iPad, iPhone, GarageBand, and App Store are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries

.

WI Guitar is a trademark of Wallander Instruments.

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SET UP ALL-STAR GUITAR

1. Download the All-Star Guitar app (or another supported app), as described in the earlier

DOWNLOAD THE APP section.

2. Follow the steps in the included illustrated Assembly Guide to assemble ALL-STAR GUITAR.

3. Use your finger or thumb to lift the large panel on the back of the guitar's body. Push the panel

all the way up so it locks in place.

4. Connect and secure your iPad or iPhone (not included) as shown below:

5. Lower the large panel over the opening, and snap it securely into place. Make sure the panel is

completely and securely shut!

6. Remove the battery compartment door on the back panel and place 4 AA batteries inside,

ensuring their positive/negative poles are facing the right direction, then close the door.

7. Attach both ends of the included guitar strap to the

strap buttons.

8. Flip the power switch on (next to the battery

compartment). You'll see the fret buttons light up.

9. Open the app, and start jamming! (Make sure your

iPad or iPhone isn't in Silent Mode.)

Note: Remember to turn ALL-STAR GUITAR's power off after using it.

IMPORTANT: Always turn on ALL-STAR GUITAR's power before opening the app. If the app

doesn't respond when you play ALL-STAR GUITAR, close the app completely (so it is not running

in the background, i.e., Multitasking) and reopen it.

To close an app running in the background:

1. Press your device's Home button to exit the app.

2. Double-click the Home button.

3. In the bar at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the All-Star Guitar app's icon until the

red "minus" symbol appears in its corner.

4. Tap the red "minus" symbol so the icon disappears.

5. Press the Home button. You can now reopen the app after powering on ALL-STAR GUITAR.

Note

:

If you play guitar left-handed,

see the LEFT-HANDED MODE

section on the next page.

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iPad: (1) Connect your iPad to the Dock

Connector cable in the frame. (Push the

buttons on the sides of the connector when

connecting or disconnecting your iPad.) (2)

Place the iPad face-down inside the frame.

iPhone: (1) Place the iPhone holder in the

frame. (Make sure that the Dock Connector

cable is above the holder and that the holder is

securely in place in the frame.) (2) Grasp the

bracket over the opening in the holder and

slide it towards its hinges so it snaps open. (3)

Connect your iPhone to the Dock Connector

cable. (Push the buttons on the sides of the

connector when connecting or disconnecting

your iPhone.) (4) Place it face-down inside the

opening, and snap the bracket back into place.

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LEFT-HANDED MODE

If you play guitar left-handed, follow these steps to set up ALL-STAR GUITAR:

1. Follow Steps #1-6 in the SET UP ALL-STAR GUITAR section on the previous page.

2. Unscrew the strap button next to the speaker and screw it into the opposite "horn" of the

guitar body, and then flip the guitar upside-down (see illustration below).

3. Flip the power switch on (next to the battery compartment). You'll see the lights on the

fretboard light up.

4a. If you are using the All-Star Guitar app: Open the app. Open its Settings (the wrench

icon) and set Lefty Mode to ON. Start jamming!

4b. If you are using a different app: Turn ALL-STAR GUITAR's power off then on again.

While the fret buttons' lights are flashing in their startup pattern, press the two outermost

fret buttons closest to the guitar body (see illustration below). This puts the guitar in Left-

Handed Mode. Open the app, and start jamming! (Make sure your iPad or iPhone isn't in

Silent Mode.)

To switch the guitar back to Right-Handed Mode:

If you are using the All-Star Guitar app: Open its Settings (the wrench icon) and set

Normal Mode to OFF.

If you are using a different app: Turn the guitar's power off then on again.

Note: Remember to turn ALL-STAR GUITAR's power off after using it.

IMPORTANT: Always turn on ALL-STAR GUITAR's power before opening the app. If the app

doesn't respond when you play ALL-STAR GUITAR, close the app completely (so it is not running

in the background, i.e., Multitasking) and reopen it.

To close an app running in the background:

1. Press your device's Home button to exit the app.

2. Double-click the Home button.

3. In the bar at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the All-Star Guitar app's icon until the

red "minus" symbol appears in its corner.

4. Tap the red "minus" symbol so the icon disappears.

5. Press the Home button. You can now reopen the app after powering on ALL-STAR GUITAR.

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JAM WITH MUSIC IN iTunes

Follow these steps to jam along with songs in your iTunes library while using the All-Star Guitar app:

1. Connect your iPad or iPhone to ALL-STAR GUITAR, and power both devices on.

2. Open iTunes, and play a song. (If ALL-STAR GUITAR's fret buttons are flashing in their startup pattern, press

one of them to hear iTunes playback. Also, make sure your iPad or iPhone is not in Silent Mode.)

3. Click the Home button once on your iPad or iPhone.

4. Open the All-Star Guitar app.

5. Open its Settings (the wrench icon) and select Free Jam mode.

6. Play ALL-STAR GUITAR and jam along with your iTunes music! Use the volume slider in iTunes to adjust its

volume, and use ALL-STAR GUITAR's volume knob to adjust the volume of both iTunes and your playing.

To switch between iTunes and the All-Star Guitar app, double-click the Home button on your iPad or iPhone, and

tap the desired app at the bottom of the screen.

FEATURES

1. Fret Buttons – Press down on the fret buttons to "fret" the guitar's "strings."

Fretting a string in different places on the fretboard (in other words, pressing

different fret buttons) produces different notes when you strum that string in the

app. If the app is in Tap Mode, pressing a fret button will cause that note to

sound, as if you were tapping the fretboard (other apps may work this way, too).

The fret buttons light up when pressed. In other cases, depending on the app,

they'll light up to indicate which ones to press.

2. Strap Buttons – Attach each end of the included guitar strap to these strap

buttons. With the guitar facing outward and its headstock pointed to your left,

place your right arm and head through the guitar strap so the strap sits on your

left shoulder.

Note: If you play guitar left-handed, you can unscrew the strap button next to the

speaker and screw it onto the opposite "horn" of the guitar body, and then flip the

guitar upside-down. See the LEFT-HANDED MODE section on the previous

page to learn how to use ALL-STAR GUITAR in Left-Handed Mode.

3. Frame – Place your iPad or iPhone (not included) in this frame—and connect it

to the Dock Connector—through the guitar's back panel. See the earlier SET UP

ALL-STAR GUITAR section for instructions.

4. Speaker – Sound from your connected iPad or iPhone plays out of this speaker.

5. Volume Knob – Turn this knob to adjust the volume of ALL-STAR GUITAR's

speaker.

TROUBLESHOOTING

When I play ALL-STAR GUITAR, I don't hear any sound or the app doesn't respond.

• Make sure your iPad or iPhone isn't in Silent Mode. Flip its Ring/Silent switch so the ringer is on.

• Make sure 4 fresh AA batteries are in the battery compartment on its rear panel.

• Make sure your iPad or iPhone is securely connected to the Dock Connector. If it isn't, disconnect and

reconnect it. (Push the buttons on the sides of the connector when connecting or disconnecting it.)

• Always turn on ALL-STAR GUITAR's power before

opening the app.

• Close the app completely (so it's not running in the background, i.e., Multitasking) and reopen it.

I want to play ALL-STAR GUITAR left-handed.

• When using the All-Star Guitar app:

Go to the app's Settings (the wrench icon) and set Lefty Mode to ON.

• When using a different app:

Turn ALL-STAR GUITAR's power off then on again. While the fret buttons' lights

are flashing in their startup pattern, press the two outermost fret buttons closest to the guitar body. This puts

the guitar in Left-Handed Mode. Then, open the All-Star Guitar app.

ALL-STAR GUITAR is in Left-Handed Mode, and I'm right-handed.

• When using the All-Star Guitar app:

Go to the app's Settings (the wrench icon) and set Lefty Mode to OFF.

• When using a different app:

Turn ALL-STAR GUITAR's power off then on again.

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