Kogan Royale RYSTHEGPBKA User manual

ST-H ELECTRIC GUITAR
WITH AMP AND ACCESSORIES
RYSTHEGPBKA, RYSTHEGPCRA

Ensure to read all instructions and warnings in this user guide prior to first use. Retain this
user guide for future reference.
•Avoid use in direct sunlight or areas with extreme temperatures, high humidity,
excessive dust, dirt, vibrations, or close to magnetic fields.
•Ensure to turn off the amp and tuner when not in use. Remove the battery if the amp
and tuner will not be used for extended periods.
•Ensure there are no radios and televisions placed nearby as these may result in
reception interference.
•To avoid damage fire or electrical shock, do not place liquids near this equipment.
•Do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.
•Do not leave the guitar out of the case for long periods.
•Do not leave your guitar in the boot of a car for long periods.
WARNING – KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
•Swallowing may lead to serious injury or death in as little as 2 hours, due
to chemical burns and potential perforation of the oesophagus.
•If you suspect your child has swallowed or inserted a button battery
immediately call the 24-hour Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
(Australia) or 0800 764 766 (New Zealand) for fast, expert advice.
•Examine devices and make sure the battery compartment is correctly
secured, e.g. that the screw or other mechanical fastener is tightened.
Do not use if compartment is not secure.
•Dispose of used button batteries immediately and safely. Flat batteries
can still be dangerous.
•Tell others about the risk associated with button batteries and how to
keep their children safe.
SAFETY & WARNINGS

Congratulations on your new Royale guitar!
Out of the box, your guitar’s strings will be loose and require a full tune up.
The clip on tuner requires x1 CR2032 button battery to operate.
Please note that a new guitar’s wood will take 2-3 days to stabilise to the new temperature,
and as such will not stay in tune as long. Once stabilised, the strings will hold tune correctly.
•Guitar •Tuner
•Amp •Strap
•¼” guitar lead •Small Allen key
•Vibrato arm •Large Allen key
•Guitar pick •Guitar case
•Capo
GETTING STARTED
COMPONENTS LIST

Guitar
Tuning pegs
Neck pickup
Middle pickup
Fret markers
Strap button
Nut
5-way pickup switch
Volume control
Neck
Fret
Headstock
Bridge
Bridge pickup
Tone controls
Output jack
OVERVIEW
Truss rod
Vibrato arm input

Clip on tuner
1 Display
2 Power button
3 Clip
4 Battery cover
Display
5 String number
6 Tuning mode
7 Meter
8 Note name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Amp control panel
9 Input jack 14 Middle control
10 Volume control 15 Bass control
11 Drive control 16 AUX in jack
12 Gain control 17 Headphone jack
13 Treble control 18 Power switch
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Installing the battery on the tuner
Press and slide off the battery cover. Matching the polarity markings, insert a CR2032
battery (not included) into the battery slot, then place the battery cover back on.
Tuning
Guitar strings naturally fall out of tune, not only from
regular playing, but also from temperature changes
throughout seasons.
The most common tuning for guitar is ‘E Standard’.
E A D G B E; starting from the thickest, lowest
pitched string (the Low E), to the thinnest, highest
pitched one (the high E). These are both the same ‘E’
note, but two octaves apart.
When in tune, these are the notes you will hear when
you strum just one string, with no frets held (an open
fret). The same note, one octave higher, will also play
if you hold a finger on the 12th fret (the one with two
dot symbols) while strumming.
To tune your guitar, simply turn the tuning pegs on
the headstock tighter or looser until the string for that
tuning peg can be strummed gently, ringing out with
a nice sound.
If the string feels too tight, you may be an octave too
high.
BEFORE FIRST USE
OPERATION
Note:
If the strings are off tune by more than one note, do not turn the tuning key too
fast as this can cause the string to break. The strings take time to adjust to new
tension, especially when changing its tune significantly.
Low E
A
D
G
B
High E

Clip on tuner
1. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the tuner.
2.This tuner features multiple tuning modes that suit multiple instruments (chromatic,
guitar, bass, violin, and ukulele). Press the power button to cycle between the modes.
The selected mode will be reflected on the display. Select the ‘Guitar’ tuning mode.
3.Clip the tuner onto the headstock of the guitar.
4.Play a single string on the guitar. The note name and string number will be shown on
the display.
If the note shown is green and the meter stands in the centre, the string is in tune.
If the note shown is white and the meter stands either left or right of the centre, the
string is either flat (♭) or sharp (♯). Continue adjusting the tuning pegs until the played
string’s note turns green and its meter stands in the middle.
Intonation
To achieve perfect tuning (where the 12th fret and open fret when played are exactly one
octave apart), you can adjust the truss rod and the bridge.
Adjusting the bridge:
1. Follow the process outlined in the ‘Tuning’ section of this user guide.
2.Holding down the 12th fret, play the thickest, lowest pitched string (the Low E). Using
the clip on tuner, check if the note is sharp, flat, or in tune.
3.If sharp or flat, insert the small Allen key into the screw on the bridge for the string. If
the note was sharp, tighten the screw. If the note was flat, loosen the screw. Play the
string with an open fret and retune as necessary using the tuning pegs.
4.Holding the 12th fret, play the string again and repeat this whole process as needed
until it is in perfect tune. Repeat with the other strings.
Adjusting the truss rod:
Only adjust the truss rod if you are confident in your understanding and abilities. It is
otherwise highly recommended to take the guitar to a professional guitar store for a set-up
if the neck alignment needs correction.
1. Clip the capo onto the 1st fret on the guitar.
2.Insert a 0.254mm feeler gauge (not included) in between the string and the 12th fret.
The feeler gauge should be able to touch the fret and string, without the string
moving.
Note:
If no string is played/there is no signal input for 3 minutes, the tuner will
automatically turn off.

•If there is a visible gap between the feeler gauge and the string, the string is
loose and the truss rod will need to be tightened.
•If the feeler gauge cannot be inserted, or if inserting the feeler gauge causes
the string to move, the string is too tight and the truss rod will need to be
loosened.
3.Insert the large Allen key into the truss rod. Turn slightly clockwise to tighten, or
slightly anti-clockwise to loosen. Make adjustments as necessary.
Volume (for the guitar) and tone controls
Use the volume control to adjust the volume of the guitar. The volume of the guitar does
not affect the master volume of the amp.
Use the tone controls to adjust the guitar’s tone.
Pickups
The 5-way pickup switch is used to select between different pickup combinations.
The bridge pickup supports more treble tones, the middle pickup supports neutral tones,
and the neck pickup supports bass tones. The pickup switch can be pushed into 5 positions,
with each position changing the pickups activated.
Position 1 Neck pickup is activated
Position 2 Neck and middle pickups are activated
Position 3 Middle pickup is activated
Position 4 Middle and bridge pickups are activated
Position 5 Bridge pickup is activated
Note:
The end with position 1 is located near the bridge, with position 5 located near the
neck.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Note:
Only make slight adjustments to the truss rod with the strings loosened for less
tension. Do not overtighten.