Dream cheeky Idrum User manual

Instructions

iDrum –Made for iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad

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PRECAUTIONS

Before using this product, carefully read this manual and retain it for future reference.

Safety:

This product has been designed with the highest concern for safety. However, any

electrical device, if used improperly, has the potential of causing fire, electrical

shock or personal injury. To help ensure accident-free operation, follow these

guidelines:

1. Turn the iDrum off immediately if the device functions in an abnormal manner,

produces unusual sounds or smells, or becomes too hot.

2. Do not expose the iDrum to high temperatures, low temperatures, high

humidity, or direct sunlight.

a. Working temperature is between 0°C and +40°C.

b. Working humidity is beween 20% and 80%.

3. Do not expose the iDrum to dust, smoke, or steam.

4. Do not allow small particles to get into the iDrum.

5. Do not place the iDrum on surfaces that are unstable or subject to vibration.

6. Do not throw or drop the iDrum.

7. When replacing the battery, make sure the iDrum is turned off and the USB

charging cable is unplugged.

8. Be secure when replacing the battery. If the battery is replaced incorrectly, or

with an incorrect type, there is a risk of explosion.

9. Dispose of the replaced battery separately at your local waste recycling centre.

Do not dispose of it in your household waste bin.

Cleaning:

1. For safety reasons, turn the iDrum off and unplug the USB charging cable before

cleaning.

2. Wipe surface gently with a damp cloth, and then dry with dry cloth.

3. Do not use solvents or other chemicals to clean the exterior of the iDrum.

General:

Should the iDrum exhibit unexpected behavior, turn it off. Turn it on again after a

minute and reestablish the Bluetooth®connection with the iPod Touch, iPhone, or

iPad.

USB specification: USB drive current = DC 5V, 500mA

Marking information is located at the bottom of the iDrum.

See www.dreamcheeky.com for support and trouble shooting.

COMPATIBILITY

The iDrum and iDrum Sound System app have been tested to be compatible with the following models and iOS:

iPod touch

3rd generation

iPod touch

4th generation

iPhone

3GS

iPad

3rd generation

iPad

iOS 5.0

and above

iOS 5.0

and above

iOS 5.0

and above

iOS 5.0

and above

iOS 5.0

and above

iOS 5.0

and above

iOS 5.0

and above

iOS 5.0

and above

ENCLOSED ITEMS

This product includes the following items:

1 x Dream Cheeky iDrum

1 x Mini USB to USB charging cable

It also comes with:

Free Dream Cheeky iDrum Sound System app

Free Dream CHeeky iDrum Arcade apps

Instruction manual

CHARGING YOUR iDRUM

Mini USB

charging port

Off (Charge)

Charging indicator

Make sure the power button is in the “Off (Charge)” position.

Charge the iDrum by plugging the charging cable into the mini

USB charging port of the iDrum and into your computer or power

adapter.

The charging indicator will glow in red when the battery is

charging.

Fully charge the iDrum before first time use.

The charging indicator will blink in red when the battery is low on

power.

INSTALLING YOUR iDRUM SOUND SYSTEM

There are several options to install

the iDrum Sound System app on

your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad:

Using your computer

Make sure the computer can be used for syncing your

iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad.

Go to www.dreamcheeky.com in your web browser and

click on “SUPPORT & DOWNLOAD”.

Click on the app logo under the iDrum picture, which will

take you to the iDrum Sound System app in the App Store.

Click on “View In iTunes” and allow iTunes to be opened.

When the app is opened in iTunes, press “Free” and

“Install” to install the app.

The iDrum Sound System will be available for use on iPod

Touch, iPhone, or iPad, when you sync it with iTunes on

your computer.

Using your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad

Open the App Store app. Go to “search” and type in

“Dream Cheeky iDrum Sound System”.

Click on the iDrum Sound System app logo, which will

take you to the iDrum Sound System app in the App

Store.

When the app is opened in the App Store, press “Free”

and “Install” to install the app.

The iDrum Sound System will now be available for use

on the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad.

Internet access required; fees may apply. The App Store is available in selected countries.

ESTABLISHING BLUETOOTH®CONNECTION

Turn on Bluetooth® on your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad: Open the Settings app –Go to General –Go to Bluetooth® –

Slide it to “ON”. Under “Devices”, your discovered Bluetooth® devices will show.

Turn on your iDrum by sliding the power button in the “On”

position.

The Bluetooth® indicator will blink in blue to indicate the iDrum

is ready to be paired with your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad.

Wait for the iDrum to show under “Devices” in the Bluetooth®

menu, it will show as “DC322”.

Once “DC322” is listed, click on it to pair your iDrum to your iPod

Touch, iPhone, or iPad.

When DC322 shows to be “Paired”, close the Settings menu.

The Bluetooth® indicator will glow in blue to indicate pairing was

successful.

The first time the iDrum is paired to a new device it can take a

few minutes.

Mini USB

charging port

Off (Charge)

Bluetooth®

indicator

SETTING THE iDRUM SOUND SYSTEM PREFERENCES

Optional: Remove the protective film from the iDrum.

When the Bluetooth® connection is established, open the iDrum Sound System app.

If the pairing was unsuccessful, the screen will show a message to connect your iDrum Thunder via

Bluetooth®. In this case follow the instructions under “ESTABLISHING BLUETOOTH® CONNECTION”.

If the pairing was successful you will see the iDrum Sound System menu. Here you can;

Adjust the Music volume and the iDrum volume by sliding the

volume buttons up or down, between 0 and 100;

Adjust the Main volume with the general volume buttons on your

iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad.

Select a Drum Style by touching one of the Drum Style buttons.

When a style is selected, the button turns upwards and a red light

turns on.

Turn the mode button to select Free Play or Learning mode. A red

light will turn on in front of the selected mode.

After setting your preferences, you can go to the operating screen, by clicking “start”.

Once the iDrum Sound System operating screen is opened, you can play the drum pads on your iDrum.

PLAYING THE iDRUM IN FREE PLAY MODE

In Free Play mode, when you hit

a drum pad on the iDrum, the

corresponding drum sound will

play your iPod Touch, iPhone,

or iPad.

At the same time a disk

will move up the bar connected

to this drum pad.

You can also touch the drum pads on the screen directly. They will light up

when you touch them.

You will hear the sound that corresponds with the drum pad and the

selected Drum Style. Make sure the volume of your iPod Touch, iPhone, or

iPad and the iDrum volume are set loud enough to hear the sounds.

With the buttons in the top right corner of your screen, you can unlock

more functions.

To record a drum session, press the Record button before drumming.

To stop and save the recording, press the Stop button.

A screen will pop up where you add a name for your recording and save it

by pressing OK.

You always have to save your recording and you cannot replace one, but afterwards you can delete them.

Touching the Open button will open the Saved Recordings menu. Sliding over the recording name will pop up a Delete

button, which you can touch to delete a recording. Touching the name of a recorded drum session will open it.

You can play, pause, and stop the opened recording by touching the Play / Pause and Stop buttons.

While a recording is playing, you can play the drums to accompany it.

You cannot record while playing along with a recording.

The recording can be played in all different Drum Styles; you can record a session in one style and play it in another.

Touching the iTunes button will open the iTunes menu, where you can

select a song.

You can play, pause, and stop the selected iTunes music by touching the

Play / Pause and Stop buttons.

While an iTunes song is playing, you can play the drums to accompany it.

You can make a recording while accompanying an iTunes song. The song will start playing from its beginning when you

touch the Record button.

Close the iTunes song and /or recording by touching the close button.

Touching the Menu button will take you back to the iDrum Sound System menu page.

PLAYING THE iDRUM IN LEARNING MODE

In Learning mode you can earn points by hitting the correct drum pads at

the right time.

The sound and volume settings work the same as in Free Play mode.

Access the Learning Music menu by touching the Open button.

Open one of two learning songs by touching the name of the song.

Touch the Play button to start the song. Disks will start moving down the bars to the drum pads on the screen.

Touch the Pause button to pause the song.

When a disk is passing the red line above the pads and you hit the iDrum pad that

corresponds with the pad the disk is moving towards, you earn points.

You will see the score on the screen.

By hitting as many pads at the correct time as possible, you will learn how to

accompany the song.

When the song is over, or when you touch the Stop button, a screen will pop up

where you add a name and press OK for saving your score.

You can find an overview of high scores by touching the High Score button in the

iDrum Sound System menu.

Close the learning song by touching the close button.

You cannot record or play iTunes songs in Learning mode.

Touching the Menu button will take you back to the iDrum Sound System menu page.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you need help with your iDrum, please first check the following possible issues and solutions. If you can’t find the

answer you’re looking for, please contact us on customerservice@dreamcheeky.com.

Questions

Answers

Why does the battery lasts only

last for a very short time after

charging?

Make sure the battery is fully charged. The first charge will take about one hour.

After longer use, you may need to replace the battery. See “replacing the battery”

below.

From what distance can I

connect the iDrum to my iPod

Touch, iPhone, or iPad?

The further you move the iDrum away from the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad, the

more likely the connection will be lost. The control distance is most stable within 30

feet (10 meters).

How long can I use the iDrum

before it runs out of battery

power?

The battery life depends on the way the iDrum is used. A fully charged battery will

last approximately 5 hours on average use.

It’s recommended to charge the battery for an hour before first use and a few

minutes before each use after that.

Why can’t my iPod Touch,

iPhone, or iPad pair with the

iDrum?

Make sure the iDrum is turned on and charged.

Make sure Bluetooth® on the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad is turned on, see

“establishing Bluetooth® connection” above.

If the iDrum’s blue light isn’t blinking: it’s not ready to be paired.

The Blue light glows

constantly:

It’s already paired to another iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad. It can only be paired to

one device. Disconnect it on the other device by turning of Bluetooth®.

The blue light is off:

The light will stop blinking after a while. Turn the iDrum off and turn it on again.

The blue light is blinking:

The first time the iDrum is paired with the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad, it can take a

few minutes.

If many other Bluetooth® devices show up in the Bluetooth® menu, it’s more

difficult to connect to the iDrum. Turn off the other devices, or try it again in place

with no other devices present.

If you’re asked to enter a PIN number, enter “0000”.

If the above does not work, turn off your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad. Turn it back

on and try again.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

The iDrum uses a Rechargeable Lithium Battery BL-5C 1000mAH 3.7V.

CAUTION. There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type of battery.

Don’t expose the battery to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

To replace the battery, first make sure the iDrum is turned off and the USB charging cable is unplugged.

Unscrew the screw of the battery latch with a small (3mm) screwdriver.

Remove the latch.

rechargeable lithium battery

Take the battery out of the battery box.

Dispose of the battery separately at your local waste

recycling centre. Do not dispose of it in your household waste

bin.

battery box

Place a new Rechargeable Lithium Battery BL-5C 1000mAH 3.7V into the

battery box.

Make sure the position of the battery is the same as shown on the pictures in

this manual.

Close the latch and screw it shut with a small screwdriver.

“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad,

respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance

with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.

iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Patent No.: 1101154.9M001

FCC STATEMENT

FCC ID - COO322

1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.