V-tech Gini Installation and operation manual

Product Information Guide
Read this important Product Information Guide
before using your Gini Learning Keyboard™.

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About the Gini Learning Keyboard
Thank you for buying the Gini Learning Keyboard™. The Gini Learning
Keyboard™ includes songs and games based on the Gini Music Method™
created by renowned pianist Giovanni Marradi. This system uses a
simplified notation that makes reading music easier to learn so children
can quickly begin mastering songs and exploring musical concepts. The
basis for the system are the Gini Avatars—letters, numbers, and avatars
which represent each key on the piano. Different colors represent different
octaves to allow children to quickly identify where on the keyboard they
should focus their attention.
You may want to start your child in Standalone Mode, where the Gini
Learning Keyboard™ works as a standalone keyboard on which children
can explore musical concepts and learn to play the piano. In Free Play,
there are a variety of instrument sounds and rhythms which children can
use to enhance their enjoyment by creating and even recording music. In
Listen, children can hear each of the bundled songs in order to learn the
melody and get a sense for how each song should be played. The avatars
or letters can light up in this mode in order to show children which keys
are being played throughout a song. Finally, in Practice, an innovative LED
light system shows children what keys to press to play the same songs
they've explored in Listen.
Once children have gained confidence by playing a few of the included
songs, they can then explore the TV-connected content by playing games
in the Adventure Story. These games focus on specific skills and musical
concepts that will help your child learn to play piano and explore the
wonderful world of music. As children complete games in the Adventure
Story, they become available in the Quick Play Menu on the TV so children
can improve their skills and master the games. Additionally, the Play a
Song and Jam Session sections of TV Mode allow children to explore a
variety of songs and even record their own music.

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Power Adapter Quick Start
Guide
Product
Information
Guide
HDMI Cable
TV Console
4 "D" Cell
Batteries
Gini Song
Book
Insert the microSD
card with the
connector facing up
Gini Learning Keyboard™Music Stand
Included in This Package:
Warning: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, packaging locks, wire
ties, and tags are not part of this toy and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
Note: Please keep the Quick Start Guide and Product Information Guide as they
contain important information.
Inserting a microSD Card
You can insert a microSD memory card (not included) into your TV Console
to expand the memory available for downloaded content, photos, videos
or music. The TV Console is compatible with microSD memory cards up
to 32GB.
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shown below.

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Inserting Batteries into the Keyboard
1. Open the battery compartment located on the bottom of the Gini
Learning Keyboard™.
2. Insert 4 "D" cell batteries, following the diagram inside the battery
compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Note: The Green light of the Power Button will flash several times
and power down when the unit's battery level is low. If the unit
repeatedly powers down or disconnects, we suggest changing to
new batteries.
BATTERY NOTICE
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toy before being charged (if removable).
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children 8 years or older.
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or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries
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be used.
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Console Power Adapter
 Power Adapter included with the system. It works with
both the TV Console and the keyboard. If you would prefer not to run
the keyboard on battery power when connected to the TV Console,
additional power adapters are available separately.
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is recommended.
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Learning Keyboard™.
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Power Adapter Guidelines
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during handling and use to prevent electric shock.
 TV console and disconnect it from the Power Adapter before
cleaning.
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 Power Adapter that is included with this package.
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result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons (such as damage
to the output cord, blades, housing, or other parts) and that, in an event of
such conditions, the transformer should not be used until properly repaired.
Care & Maintenance
1. Keep your Gini Learning Keyboard™ and TV Console out of direct
sunlight and away from direct sources of heat.
2. Turn off your Gini Learning Keyboard™ and TV Console when not using
it for an extended period of time.
3. Avoid dropping your Gini Learning Keyboard™ and TV Console and
NEVER try to dismantle it.
4. Always keep your Gini Learning Keyboard™ and TV Console away from
water.

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Cleaning the Gini Learning Keyboard™ and TV Console:
 Keep your Gini Learning Keyboard™ and TV Console clean by
unplugging them and then wiping them with a slightly damp cloth.
Never use solvents or abrasives.
Backup Battery Replacement
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it with a screwdriver as shown in the image below.
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compartment with the “+” side facing up as shown in the image below.
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Static electricity may cause the Gini Learning Keyboard™ to malfunction.
In some cases, the game play score stored in the console memory may
be lost. In cases where the Gini Learning Keyboard™ has malfunctioned
due to static electricity, disconnect the power by unplugging the Power
Adaptor jack from the back of the console. Reconnect the Power Adaptor
jack, and press the Power button to turn the unit on again. If the static
electricity malfunction occurred during the file transferring process, reset
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file transfer process. For more information and troubleshooting tips, visit
www.vtechkids.com/tutorials/Gini Learning Keyboard.
WARNING
A very small percentage of the public, due to an existing condition, may experience
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flashing colors or patterns, especially on television. While the Gini Learning Keyboard™
does not contribute to any additional risks, we do recommend that parents supervise
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vision, disorientation, or convulsions, discontinue use immediately and consult your
physician. Please note that focusing on an LCD screen at close range for a prolonged
period of time may cause fatigue or discomfort. We recommend that children take
a 15-minute break for every hour of play.

Gini Learning Keyboard™ TV Mode Games
The Gini Learning Keyboard™ includes a variety of games in TV Mode to
give your child a variety of skills needed to explore music on the piano.
Please see below for a description of each game as well as the major
skills focus of each game. Once a game is unlocked in TV Mode, feel free
to guide your child back to it to master and refresh these skills.
Game Description
Launch
the
Fireworks
Jasper and Aria use fireworks cannons to launch Gini
Avatars into the sky, illuminating the nearby region and
restoring Gini Music Power. Help them to spread musical
energy by pressing the correct keys or by just exploring
the keyboard!
Major Skills: Gini Notation, Musical Exploration
Rockin'
Aliens
The aliens have planned a dance party celebration, but
they can't keep the beat! Help the little aliens clap out
a rhythm.
Major Skills: Gini Beat, Gini Value
Rescue
that
Rocket!
A rocket needs help steering its way back to the
command center. Give the rocket the correct steers and
a little musical energy boost while you're at it!
Major Skills: Fingering, Gini Beat, Chords
Alien
Dance
Party
The aliens need to dance their hearts out to spread
more musical energy, but they need your help hitting
the moves just right. Without a solid, rockin' beat, they
just can't get in the groove.
Major Skills: Gini Beat, Gini Value
Green
Thumb
Gardening
Aria and Jasper discover a musical garden. They need
to get the aliens to sing a simple tune to get the plants
growing again. Do you have what it takes to guide the
alien chorus?
Major Skills: Fingering
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Giant
Music
Player
All of Jasper and Aria's hard work has uncovered some
Giant Music Players that can keep the planet rolling in
musical energy...if someone can just get the Giant Music
Players started up again by following the Gini Notation
sheet music instructions!
Major Skills: Gini Notation, Gini Value, Gini Beat, Chords
Jetpack
Journey
It's a good thing Jasper was on his school's jetpack
team. He'll need all his high-flying skills to navigate the
valley ahead and collect Gini Avatars.
Major Skills: Gini Notation, Gini Value, Gini Beat
Meteor
Catch
Welcome to the Meteor Shower Power Tower! Collect
the meteors filled with Gini Music Energy by pressing
the right key at the right time. Collect enough Gini
Music Energy and watch the Tower's screen go wild!
Major Skills: Gini Notation, Gini Value,
Jam
Session
Jam along with fun songs or create your own. Watch
every key you press trigger fireworks as you compose
your very own masterpieces!
Major Skills: Gini Notation, Musical Exploration
Play a
Song
Test your piano skills with multiple levels of difficulty
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Learn Mode to master the tune and then show you've
got what it takes by jamming in Perform Mode. Can you
get all 3 stars for every song?
Major Skills: Gini Notation, Gini Value, Gini Beat, Fingering, Chords

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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Reason Solution
Power button is
pressed but power
light does not
turn on.
Missing power
connection.
Check to see if the AC adapter
that was included with this
package is properly connected to
the main unit.
The Power light
is ON, but there is
no picture on the
screen.
Incorrect TV
connection.
Make sure that the HDMI cable
is connected to the TV Console
and the TV.
Make sure that the TV is set to
the HDMI input that correctly
corresponds to the HDMI port on
the TV.
The Power light
is ON, but there
is no picture (or
incorrect picture)
on the TV and
pressing the
Power button has
no effect.
Program needs
to be reset.
Disconnect the AC adapter, and
then reconnect it.
Check the TV connection as
mentioned above.
There are images
on the TV but no
sound.
TV settings
need
adjustments.
Raise the volume of the TV, and
make sure it is not set to "Mute."
Check the volume setting in
Parental Controls - TV Console
Settings - Volume.
Keyboard does
not work, and LED
on TV Console is
flashing.
Keyboard is not
turned ON.
Make sure there are fresh
batteries installed in the
Keyboard.
Make sure that the Keyboard is
turned ON. The LED light should
be lit.

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Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
VTech®Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no
responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this
handbook. VTech®Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers
assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may
arise through the use of this software. VTech®Electronics North America,
L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss
caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery,
or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of important data on other
media to protect against data loss insert line break. Company: VTech®
Electronics North America, L.L.C.


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:



to which the receiver is connected.


        
        
 


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Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

must be used with this equipment to ensure compliance with Class B FCC.
Caution: This console complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain the compliance

cm from nearby persons.
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

GINI LEARNING KEYBOARD™ OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE (“SOFTWARE”). “SOFTWARE”
GINI LEARNING KEYBOARD™ SYSTEM.




           

 
    
         
          
AND CONDITIONS.


           


CHILD HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES HE/SHE IS ACTING ON THE CHILD’S
          

SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES.
1. OWNERSHIP. The Software and Documentation (including all content contained within
the Product) are owned by VTECH, or its licensors, and are protected by international
copyright and other intellectual property laws. The Software and Documentation shall only
be used by you in accordance with this Agreement. The Software and Documentation are
licensed, not sold. Except as specifically set forth herein, VTECH and its licensors retain
all right, title and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Software
and Documentation.
2. LICENSE TERMS. VTECH grants to you, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations

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further defined in this Agreement, a non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable, non-transferable
license for non-commercial use, and to use the Documentation in connection with such use
of the Software. Any modifications, upgrades, error corrections, or other updates to the
Software provided by VTECH to you shall be deemed part of the Software and use thereof
shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, unless the parties have
entered into a separate, written agreement governing such modifications, upgrades, error
corrections, or other updates.
          
           
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lease, loan, rent, timeshare, deliver or otherwise transfer the Software (iii) remove from
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or markings (iv) violate, tamper with or circumvent any security system or measures
           
Software. Any such forbidden use shall immediately terminate your license to the Software
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                
Product, the Software will substantially conform to VTECH’s published specifications for
the Software. Your sole and exclusive remedy under the foregoing warranty shall be for
VTECH, at its choice, to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any substantial
non-conformity of the Software reported to VTECH in writing within the warranty period
and/or provide a replacement copy of the Software. The foregoing warranty shall not apply
to any non-conformity that is caused by (i) the use or operation of the Software with an
application or in an environment other than that intended or recommended by VTECH, (ii)
modifications to the Software not made by VTECH or (iii) third party hardware or software
provided by any third party.
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          
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   
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
INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY VTECH, ITS RESELLERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY.
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
        


         
          

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Creating and developing the Gini Learning Keyboard™ is accompanied
by a responsibility that we at VTech®take very seriously. We make every
effort to ensure the accuracy of the information that forms the value of
our products. However, errors sometimes can occur. It is important for
you to know that we stand behind our products and encourage you to


you might have. A service representative will be happy to help you.
Technical Support

encourage you to visit us online or contact our Consumer Services
Department with any problems and/or suggestions that you might have.
A support representative will be happy to assist you. Before requesting
support, please be ready to provide or include the information below:
            
located on the back of the console).
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Internet : www.vtechkids.com
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