V-tech KidiJamz Studio User manual

User’s

Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech®KidiJamzTM!

KidiJamzTM is a unique creative music studio designed especially for

younger children. With KidiJamzTM, kids can rock to their own beat!

KidiJamzTM is an interactive music station that lets kids record their own

songs and music and play it back on a detachable music player. Music

mixing is a snap with 20 kid-friendly tunes. To find their own beat, kids

can choose from 10 different instrumental sounds, five musical stylings,

and three rhythm buttons. Adding to the fun, kids can sing to their hearts’

content with the included microphone and digital voice effects. A musical

scratching disc and light-up keyboard round out the fun.

Introduction

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KIDIJAMZ PLAYER

MICROPHONE

VOICE EFFECT BUTTONS

SCRATCH SOUND EFFECT

VOLUME CONTROL

14 FLASHING KEYS

20 MELODIES

POWER BUTTON

10 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

STYLE CHANGER

SPEAKER

FILLER KEYS

RHYTHM KEYS

SFX RUBBING KEYS

LEARN MODE TEMPO CHANGER

HEADPHONES

Getting Started

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• KidiJamzTM Main Unit

• KidiJamzTM Portable Player and Wrist Strap

• KidiJamzTM User Manual

• KidiJamzTM Music Book

• KidiJamzTM Headphones

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire

ties and tags are not part of this toy and should be discarded for

your child’s safety.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Main Unit:

1. Make sure the unit is OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the

unit.

3. Open the battery cover.

4. Install 4 new “AA” (AM-3/LR6) batteries into

the compartment as illustrated. (The use of

new, alkaline batteries is recommended for

maximum performance.)

5. Replace the battery cover.

Portable Player:

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the

unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the

screw.

3. Install 3 new ‘AAA’ (AM-4/LR03) batteries

following the diagram inside the battery

box. (The use of new alkaline batteries is

recommended for maximum performance.)

4. Replace the battery cover and tighten the

screw to secure the battery cover.

Getting Started

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid

leakage.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc)

or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be

used for an extended period of time.

• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.

• Do not dispose of batteries in re.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are

to be used.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF RECHARGEABLE

BATTERIES.

AC ADAPTOR

• Use a VTech®9V 300mA AC/DC adaptor or a standard AC/DC

adaptor with equivalent specication.

• Make sure the unit is turned OFF.

• Plug the power jack into the 9V DC socket at the back of the unit.

• Plug the AC adaptor into a wall socket.

NOTE: The use of an adaptor will override the batteries. When the toy

is not going to be in use for an extended period of time, unplug the

adaptor.

Standard Guidelines for Adaptor Toys

• The toy is not intended for use by children under 3 years old.

• Only use the recommended adaptor with the toy.

• The transformer is not a toy.

• Never clean a plugged-in toy with liquid.

• Never use more than one adaptor.

• Do not leave the toy plugged-in for extended periods of time.

Product Features

REMOVE DEMO TAG

The demo tag should be removed automatically when the product is

taken out of the packaging. If the demo tag is still in position when you

begin play, please remove it from the bottom of the unit to activate

normal play mode.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Power Button

Press the Power button to turn the unit on.

Press it again to turn the unit off.

Kidijamz Player

You can record music onto the Kidijamz

Player. Detach the player from the unit to listen

to music on-the-go, or share your songs with

friends and family.

Microphone

Use the microphone to sing and record your

voice. Activate and adjust the volume by sliding

the Volume Control on the microphone. The

microphone is off when the Volume Control is

on its lowest setting.

Headphone Jack (Main Unit)

You can plug headphones into the main unit.

Sound will transfer from the speaker to the

headphones for quieter play.

Activities

Audio Input Jack

You can plug any audio playback device into

the main unit’s input jack. The audio device will

play through the KidiJamzTM speaker!

Headphone Jack (Kidijamz Player)

You can plug headphones into the Kidijamz

Player when you want to listen to your music

by yourself.

Cartridge Slot (For Future Expansion)

Insert the cartridge into the slot to hear more

songs in a new style! (Currently not activated;

for future use only.)

(KidijamzTM may not operate correctly if the

battery is low. In this case, please replace

the batteries.)

ACTIVITIES

Main Unit:

Style Changer

Turn the Style Changer to change the musical

style of the Rhythm, Filler, Melody and Sound

Effects.

There are 5 styles to choose from: Rock, Hip

Hop, Reggae, Jazz, and Techno.

Rhythm Keys

Press the Rhythm keys to add background

rhythms to the song.

Activities

Filler Keys

Press the Filler keys to add a cool music riff to

the current melody or rhythm.

Musical Instrument Buttons

Press one of the Musical Instrument buttons

to choose a playback instrument for the

keyboard.

10 different musical sounds are available.

Melody Buttons

Press one of the Melody buttons to play a

built-in song. There are 20 different kid-friendly

melodies to choose from. Use the Style

Changer to hear the song in different styles!

Sound Effect Rubbing Keys

Rub the Sound Effect Rubbing keys to jam

sound effects into the song you are playing.

Scratch Sound Effects

Turn the disk to add special sound effects to

the song you are playing.

Activities

Tempo Changer

Slide the Tempo Changer to adjust the Rhythm

speed, Filler speed and Melody speed.

Move the slider up to increase the tempo. Move

the slider down to decrease the tempo.

Keyboard

Press a key on the keyboard to hear a note

from the musical instrument you selected. The

14 white keys will light up when pressed.

Learn Mode

Press the Learn Mode button and you will be

instructed to pick a song. The keyboard will

light up with the notes that need to be played.

Follow the red light to play the notes of the

song. The song will be played in a slower

speed to make it easier to learn.

Press the Stop button to exit Learn Mode.

Record Button

Press the Record button to start recording a

track onto the Kidijamz Player. This function

is available only when the Kidijamz Player is

attached to the main unit.

It will notify you when the memory is full. If

memory is full, pressing the Record button

again will erase all recorded songs and start

a new recording.

Note: In order to record songs properly, please

make sure that batteries are installed in the

portable Kidijamz Player.

Stop Button

Press the Stop button to stop recording, stop

a melody or rhythm, or stop playback of a

recorded track.

Activities

Volume Control

Slide the Volume Control to adjust the volume

of the keyboard speaker.

Voice Effects

Press the Voice Effect buttons to add effects to

your voice when using the microphone.

2 effects are available: High and Low

This feature is only effective when the

microphone is switched on.

Kidijamz Player:

Play/Stop Button

Press the Play/Stop button to play a recorded

song or to stop playback of a recorded song.

When the Kidijamz Player is attached to the

switched-on main unit, recorded songs will play

through the main unit speaker.

Forward Button

Press the Forward button to hear the next song.

Backward Button

Press the Backward button to hear the previous song.

You can take the KidiJamz Player out from the recording station. The

Play/Stop button, Forward button and Backward button work the same

as when the KidiJamz Player is in the recording station.

Volume Control

Slide the Volume Control to adjust the volume

of the Kidijamz Player.

Note: You are not advised to remove or place

back the portable player into the recording

station while playing or recording songs.

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