V-tech Strum & Jam KidiBand - Pink User manual

User’s Manual
© 2013 VTech
Printed in China
91-009637-008 US

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the VTech®Strum & Jam KidiBandTM!
Your little rock star can jam all day long with the Strum & Jam
KidiBandTM by VTech®! They can play along to 12 different songs
and melodies in a rock, hip-hop or jazz style, or just play freestyle on
their own. Switching between guitar, drums and keyboard encourages
your child to discover and create their own mini-band. With a light-
up applause button, an easy-carry strap and cool effects whammy
bar, your little rocker can play a whole set and then get ready for an
encore!
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INTRODUCTION
WHAMMY
BAR
VOLUME
CONTROL
MUSIC STYLE
BUTTONS
APPLAUSE
BUTTON
SOUND EFFECT
BUTTON
CYMBAL
GUITAR
STRINGS
DRUM
KEYBOARD
POWER
BUTTON

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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
•One VTech®Strum & Jam KidiBandTM learning toy
•One user’s manual
•One guitar strap
WARNING: All packing materials, such as tape, plastic sheets,
packaging locks and tags are not part of this toy, and should be
discarded for your child’s safety.
ATTENTION : Pour la sécurité de votre enfant, débarrassez-
vous de tous les produits d’emballage tels que rubans adhésifs,
feuilles de plastique, attaches et étiquettes. Ils ne font pas
partie du jouet.
NOTE:
The cord located on the neck of the guitar
is not part of this toy. This cord should be
removed and discarded for your child’s
safety.
Rotate the packaging lock
counter-clockwise 90 degrees
Pull out the packaging lock
Unlock the packaging locks:

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GETTING STARTED
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.
2. Locate the battery cover on the bottom
of the unit. Install 3 new “AA” size (LR6/
AM-3) batteries following the diagram
inside the battery box.
3. Replace the battery cover.
BATTERY NOTICE
• Usenewalkalinebatteriesformaximumperformance.
• Useonlybatteriesofthesameorequivalenttypeasrecommended.
• Donotmixdifferenttypesofbatteries:alkaline,standard(carbon-
zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH), or new and used batteries.
• Donotusedamagedbatteries.
• Insertbatterieswiththecorrectpolarity.
• Donotshort-circuitthebatteryterminals.
• Removeexhaustedbatteriesfromthetoy.
• Removebatteriesduringlongperiodsofnon-use.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinre.
• Donotchargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
• Removerechargeablebatteriesfromthetoybeforecharging(if
removable).
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The VTech®Strum & Jam KidiBandTM comes with an optional guitar
strap that can be attached or removed at any time. Follow the steps
below to attach your guitar strap.
GETTING STARTED

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EASY TRANSFORMATION
To transform the guitar into a drum set, simply press and hold the two
yellowbuttonsontheneckoftheguitarwhileyouiptheguitarneck
up. Fold out the cymbal located at the head of the guitar and turn the
whammy bar upside down to reveal the drum!
GETTING STARTED
Secure both ends of the strap as shown.
Turn over the guitar. Insert one end of the guitar strap through the slot
on the right and the other end through the slot on the left as shown.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
PRODUCT FEATURES
1. POWER BUTTON
Press the POWER BUTTON to turn
the unit on. Press it again to turn the
unit off.
2. VOLUME CONTROL
Press the VOLUME CONTROL
buttons to adjust the volume. There
are four volume levels to choose from.
3. MUSIC STYLE BUTTONS
Press the MUSIC STYLE BUTTONS
and play along with rock, hip-hop
and jazz versions of 12 songs and
melodies, or create your own style!
4. GUITAR STRINGS
Strum the GUITAR STRINGS to add
guitar sounds to melodies, or to play a
freestyle guitar solo! Strum faster and
the melodies will speed up!

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PRODUCT FEATURES
5. WHAMMY BAR / DRUM
When playing the guitar, slide the WHAMMY BAR to add sound
effectstoyourmusic.Whenyou’rereadytotapabeat,ipthe
WHAMMY BAR upside down to reveal a DRUM. Tap the DRUM
to add in a beat.
6. KEYBOARD
Press the keys on the KEYBOARD to
play some musical notes.
7. SOUND EFFECT BUTTON
Press the SOUND EFFECT BUTTON
to add in cool sound effects to the
songs you play.
8. APPLAUSE BUTTON
Press the light-up APPLAUSE
BUTTON to hear a cheering crowd!

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PRODUCT FEATURES / ACTIVITIES
9. CYMBAL
Tap the CYMBAL to add cymbal
sounds to the music as you drum.
10.AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
To preserve battery life, the VTech®Strum & Jam KidiBandTM
will automatically power-down after approximately 60 seconds
without input.
ACTIVITIES
ROCK, HIP-HOP & JAZZ PLAY-ALONG
Press the ROCK, HIP-HOP or JAZZ MUSIC STYLE BUTTONS to
play a song or melody in its corresponding style. To skip to the next
song, simply press the same STYLE BUTTON again.
While the music is playing, strum the guitar to add in a guitar track.
Strum faster to speed up the song. Or play with the keyboard or drums
to add in your own musical stylings to the music. Use the WHAMMY
BAR, APPLAUSE BUTTON or SOUND EFFECT BUTTON to add in
cool sounds.
FREESTYLE
Press the FREESTYLE BUTTON to play the guitar, drums, or
keyboard in your own style without a backing melody or song.When
you strum the GUITAR STRINGS, you will hear a guitar solo piece.
Strum faster to speed up the melody. Please note if no MUSICAL
STYLE BUTTON is pressed, the toy will automatically default to
FREESTYLE.

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SONG & MELODY LIST / CARE & MAINTENANCE
SONG & MELODY LIST
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me
Polly Wolly Doodle
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
MufnMan
Skip to My Lou
Bingo
This Old Man
Ten Little Indians
The Alphabet Song
The Farmer in the Dell
When the Saints Go Marching In
CARE & MAINTENANCE
1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.
2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from any direct heat
source.
3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended
period of time.
4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit
to moisture or water.

TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If for some reason the unit stops working or malfunctions, please
followthesesteps:
1. Please turn the unit OFF.
2. Interrupt the power supply by removing the batteries.
3. Let the unit stand for a few minutes, then replace the batteries.
4. Turn the unit ON. The unit should now be ready to play again.
5. If the product still does not work, replace with a new set of
batteries.
If the problem persists, please call our Consumer Services Department
at 1-800-521-2010 in the U.S., or 1-877-352-8697 in Canada, and a
service representative will be happy to help you.
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
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver
• Connectthe equipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfrom
that to which the receiver is connected
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp

NOTE
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Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operatetheequipment.