V-tech Gini Installation and operation manual

Product Information Guide

Read this important Product Information Guide

before using your Gini Learning Keyboard™.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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:

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