Roland TurboStart VG-99 Manuals

©2007 Roland Corporation U.S. www.RolandUS.com TBS257 ®ÂØÒňΠ® VG-99 V-Guitar System 1 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 Confirm that the power is off on the VG-99. 1 Connect one end of the 13-pin cable to the GK pickup. 2 Connect the other end of the 13 -pin cable to the GK IN jack on the VG-99. 3 With a standard guitar or instrument cable, connect the L(MONO) MAIN OUTPUT 4 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. Now turn on the VG-99 and your amp. 5 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: Press the VG-99’s SYSTEM button. 1 Press the PAGE 2  or  buttons to select Page 1. Press the F3 button (GK). 3 Press PAGE 4  or  to select Page 2. Press F1 repeatedly to select the pickup type you have: 5 GK-3, GK-2A, or PIEZO. Press PAGE 6  twice to select Page 4. Play the high E string repeatedly with moderate force. 7 Turn the F1 knob while playing the string to adjust the sensitivity value until a 8 square box appears at the right side of the display. Adjust the sensitivity for each of the remaining strings using the F2-F6 knobs. 9 Press EXIT twice when you’re finished to return to the Play screen. 10 Tip: To learn about further adjustments of the GK settings, refer to Pages 21and 22 in the VG-99 Owner’s Manual. 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: Press TUNER. 1 Repeatedly play the first—High E—string unfretted. 2 Tune the guitar until “E” shows in the center of the VG-99 display between the two 3 pointing arrows, like so:  E . If a different letter shows in the display, continue to tune the string until the “E” appears. Repeat the tuning process for the remaining strings. 4 Press EXIT when you’re finished to return to the Play screen. 5 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. Press GLOBAL. 1 Press PAGE 2  to select Page 1. Turn the F4 knob to select the output that best suits the amplifier or mixer you‘re 3 connected to. Press EXIT when you’re finished to return to the Play screen. 4 Selecting Patches To select a patch from the Play screen: Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the desired patch. 1 You can also find and select patches by category. Here’s how: Press CATEGORY. 1 Press F1 or F2 to select the category you want. 2 Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial or press F3 or F4 to select the desired patch. 3