Korg Beat Boy User manual

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Precautions
Location
Using the unit in the following locations can result
in a malfunction.
• In direct sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration
• Close to magnetic elds
Power supply
Be sure to turn the power switch to OFF when the
unit is not in use. Remove the battery in order to
prevent it from leaking when the unit is not in use
for extended periods.
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may
experience reception interference. Operate this unit
at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to
the switches or controls.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean,
dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as
benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or
ammable polishes.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later
reference.
Keeping foreign matter out of your
equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this
equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it
could cause a breakdown, re, or electrical shock.
Be careful not to let metal objects get into the
equipment.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (for USA)
Responsible Party : KORG USA INC.
Address : 316 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, MELVILLE
Telephone : [phone]
Equipment Type : Drum Machine Recorder Tuner
Model : Beat Boy
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
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 o
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.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you
must use those included items.
Unauthorized changes or modication to this system can void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Notice regarding disposal (EU only)
When this “crossed-out wheeled bin”
symbol is displayed on the product,
owner’s manual, battery, or battery
package, it signies that when you wish
to dispose of this product, manual,
package or battery you must do so in an
approved manner. Do not discard this
product, manual, package or battery along with
ordinary household waste. Disposing in the correct
manner will prevent harm to human health and
potential damage to the environment. Since the
correct method of disposal will depend on the
applicable laws and regulations in your locality,
please contact your local administrative body for
details. If the battery contains heavy metals in excess
of the regulated amount, a chemical symbol is
displayed below the “crossed-out wheeled bin”
symbol on the battery or battery package.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
This product has been manufactured according to
strict specications and voltage requirements that
are applicable in the country in which it is intended
that this product should be used. If you have
purchased this product via the internet, through
mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must
verify that this product is intended to be used in
the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country
other than that for which it is intended could be
dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer’s
or distributor’s warranty. Please also retain your
receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product
may be disqualied from the manufacturer’s or
distributor’s warranty.
*All product names and company names are
the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Main features .................................................6
Parts of the Beat Boy ....................................6
Using the stand .............................................8
Included rubber feet .....................................9
Installing batteries ........................................9
Quick start....................................................11
Turning the power on/o ...........................15
Backlight ......................................................16
Connections .................................................17
Using the tuner ............................................18
Using the drum machine ............................19
Using the tuner and drum machine
simultaneously ............................................24
Using the recorder ......................................24
Using the recorder and tuner
simultaneously ............................................29
Using the recorder and drum machine
simultaneously ............................................30
Using the tuner, drum machine and
recorder simultaneously ............................33
Connecting a computer ..............................35
Disk diagnosis and formatting ..................38
Troubleshooting .........................................40
Specications ..............................................41

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Thank you for purchasing the Korg Beat Boy
Drum Machine Recorder Tuner .
Main features
The Beat Boy allows you to record and tune a
guitar or a bass that’s connected to the INPUT
jack. The Beat Boy comes equipped with a high
gain distortion eect that can be applied to a
connected guitar. The Beat Boy also allows
you to record and tune using the internal mic.
Additionally, you can use the tuner, drum
machine and recorder either separately or
simultaneously.
Parts of the Beat Boy
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1. TUNER ON button
2. Drum machine section
3. DIST/MIC button (input select)
4. USB connector
5. Backlight button
6. Recorder section

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7. Speaker
8. Mic
9. INPUT jack
10.PHONES jack
11.VOL (Volume)
12.Tuning guide
13.Display
Drum machine section
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a. DRUM ON button
b. DRUM PATTERN p, q buttons
c. GENRE buttons
d. TEMPO p, q buttons
e. D.LEVELp, q buttons
f. TAP TEMPO button
g. START/STOP button
Recorder section
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a. RECORDER ON button
b. button
c. A-B/DELETE button
d. PLAY/STOP button
e. REC/PAUSE button
f. button

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Display
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a. Drum pattern number display
b. OK icon
c. A-B icon
d. Tempo Sync Track icon
e. Track number
f. PLAY icon
g. REC icon
h. CANCEL icon
i. Tempo display
j. D.LEVEL display
k. Note/Time display
Using the stand
You can use the stand provided on the back
of the Beat Boy to tilt it back at an angle for
easy viewing.

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Included rubber feet
If needed, you can aach the included rubber
feet to boom of the Beat Boy.
Installing batteries
Removing the baeries during a recording
will cause the recording to error. Do not
remove the baeries while the Beat Boy is
being used. Always replace the baeries
aer a recording is stopped.
1. Slide the baery compartment cover on
the back of the Beat Boy in direction “a”
as shown in the illustration and li up
the cover in direction “b.”
2. Insert the batteries, making sure to
observe the correct polarity.

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3. When you replace the baeries and turn
on the power, the display will show a
screen allowing you to specify the type
of baeries that you’re using.
Battery type
4. Press the TAP TEMPO buon to select
the baery type.
AL: When using alkaline baeries.
nH: When using nickel-metal hydride
baeries.
5. Press the buon.
The seing will be completed, and the
Beat Boy will start up.
Depleted baeries should be immediately
removed from the unit. In addition, remove
the baeries if you do not expect to use the
unit for an extended period of time.
Do not mix partially used baeries with
new ones, and do not mix baeries of
diering types.
When the baeries run down, a baery symbol
will appear on the le side of the display.
When the baeries run down even further,
the baery symbol will blink. At this time, it
will no longer be possible to use the recorder
function to record. Although you will still be
able to play back recorded data and use the
tuner and drum machine functions, you should
replace the baeries as soon as possible.