Fretlight 5 Bedienungsanleitung
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Table of Contents
Performance Guarantee, Introduction & Customer Care
Performance Guarantee, Introduction & Customer Care Performance Guarantee, Introduction & Customer Care
Performance Guarantee, Introduction & Customer Care ……………………………………... 1
What’s Included
What’s IncludedWhat’s Included
What’s Included……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 2
Installing oftware & Connecting the Fretlight 5
Installing oftware & Connecting the Fretlight 5Installing oftware & Connecting the Fretlight 5
Installing oftware & Connecting the Fretlight 5…………………………………………………… 3
Connection Tips
Connection TipsConnection Tips
Connection Tips……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
The Player’s Guide to Getting tarted
The Player’s Guide to Getting tartedThe Player’s Guide to Getting tarted
The Player’s Guide to Getting tarted……………………………………………………………………. 5
• Parts of the Fretlight 5 Electric Guitar………………………………………………………….. 5
• Parts of the Fretlight 5 Acoustic Guitar………………………………………………………..
5
• How to Hold the Guitar……………………………………………………………………………….. 6
• How to Hold a Pick……………………………………………………………………………………… 6
• How to Use a Guitar trap…………………………………………………………………………… 6
• How to Tune your Fretlight Guitar………………………………………………………………. 7
• How to Connect your Fretlight 5 Guitar to an Amplifier………………………….….. 7
• Adjusting the ettings on Your Amplifier……………………………………………………. 7
• The Fretlight 5 Neck & ystem…………………………………….………………………………. 7
• Understanding Humidity…….……………………………………….………………………………. 8
• Adjusting the Neck of your Fretlight 5 Guitar…………….………………………………. 8
• Playing your Fretlight 5 Guitar…………………………………………………………………….. 9
FAQ
FAQFAQ
FAQ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting GuideTroubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Performance Guarantee
Performance GuaranteePerformance Guarantee
Performance Guarantee
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Fretlight 5™ guitar!
Your Fretlight 5 guitar is guaranteed to be made with 100%
American entrepreneurial spirit. My passion for learning,
creating and succeeding is in every guitar that leaves our
warehouse. Thousands of Fretlight owners have achieved their
guitar playing dreams by using a Fretlight - I know you will too.
I guarantee it.
I guarantee it. I guarantee it.
I guarantee it.
J. Rusty haffer
CEO and Inventor of the Fretlight guitar
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Introduction & Customer Care
Introduction & Customer CareIntroduction & Customer Care
Introduction & Customer Care
This manual is designed to cover all Fretlight 5 instruments. If you have questions about
your Fretlight 5 that are not found in this guide, please see our upport Page at
www.fretlight.com/support
The online upport Page offers additional information about your Fretlight 5 including:
• Fretlight 5 Guitar upport
• PC oftware upport
• Mac oftware upport
• Accessory upport
You can also contact Fretlight upport:
• Email
Email Email
Email
• Phone
Phone Phone
Phone (9 AM—4:30 PM Pacific Time, Monday-Friday)
800-575-6511
• Chat
Chat Chat
Chat (9 AM—4:30 PM Pacific Time, Monday-Friday)
www.fretlight.com, click “Live Chat”.
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What’s Included
What’s IncludedWhat’s Included
What’s Included
Connecting Your Fretlight 5 Guitar
Connecting Your Fretlight 5 GuitarConnecting Your Fretlight 5 Guitar
Connecting Your Fretlight 5 Guitar
Locate the Fretlight U B Cable included with your Fretlight 5 guitar. Connect one end of
the cable to your Fretlight 5 guitar, then connect the other end of the cable to the U B
port on your computer. The third connector (1/4” jack on the U B side of the cable) is for
the optional Fretlight dual footswitch.
DO
DODO
DO make sure your computer is connected to a 3-prong plug power outlet.
If you have a laptop, you can certainly use it without connecting to a power
supply.
DO
DODO
DO make sure that the Fretlight 5 U B cable is plugged into a root U B hub on
your computer (likely one of the U B ports on the back of a desktop computer).
DO
DODO
DO make sure that you are plugging into a wall outlet that is grounded
(i.e. 3-prong).
DON’T
DON’T DON’T
DON’T use a 2-prong plug or a 3-to-2 adapter plug.
DON’T
DON’TDON’T
DON’T use an external U B hub. The Fretlight 5 MU T be connected directly to
the root hub of your computer.
Try not to use power strips or extension cords as this WILL introduce extra noise
into the system.
Make sure that you’re using a shielded guitar cable. Cable quality can make a
significant difference in extraneous noise introduced into the system.
We recommend using a name brand, good quality cable.
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Installing the Fretlight 5 tudio oftware
Installing the Fretlight 5 tudio oftwareInstalling the Fretlight 5 tudio oftware
Installing the Fretlight 5 tudio oftware
For PC Users:
For PC Users:For PC Users:
For PC Users:
1. Insert the “Fretlight oftware Installation” disc into your computer. A menu screen
will pop-up. Click the "Install" button. Follow the on-screen prompts to install your
software. Helpful hint:
Helpful hint: Helpful hint:
Helpful hint: Check the box that installs a shortcut on your desktop.
2.
2.2.
2.
Launch the Fretlight tudio for the Beginner software from your desktop by double-
clicking the “Fretlight tudio for the Beginner” shortcut icon.
For Mac Users:
For Mac Users:For Mac Users:
For Mac Users:
1. Insert the Fretlight oftware Installation disc into your computer. Double click the
disc icon, then double-click the “ tudio 6 For The Beginner Installer.pkg”
“ tudio 6 For The Beginner Installer.pkg” “ tudio 6 For The Beginner Installer.pkg”
“ tudio 6 For The Beginner Installer.pkg” file.
2.
2.2.
2.
Launch the “Fretlight tudio for the Beginner” software from your desktop by double
-clicking the Fretlight tudio for the Beginner icon.
Note:
Note: Note:
Note: Always check online at www.fretlight.com for the latest software updates.
Note:
Note: Note:
Note: No disc drive? No problem! You can download the Fretlight tudio 6 for the
Beginner oftware and tarter Pack videos here: www.fretlight.com/5softwareinstall
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Connection Tips
Connection TipsConnection Tips
Connection Tips
Must use a
3
33
3-
--
-pronged
pronged pronged
pronged
Power Cable
(Grounded)
Power Strips -Prong Cable &
3-to- Adapter
3-Prong Cable
Note:
Note: Note:
Note: Your Fretlight 5 guitar has what looks like a MIDI jack
mounted in the body. This is NOT a 5-pin MIDI jack. This is an 8-pin
DIN plug. DO NOT
DO NOT DO NOT
DO NOT try to plug a MIDI cable or MIDI plug into this
jack or try to send any MIDI information to your Fretlight neck.
Doing so will result in severe damage to your Fretlight 5 Guitar
Doing so will result in severe damage to your Fretlight 5 Guitar Doing so will result in severe damage to your Fretlight 5 Guitar
Doing so will result in severe damage to your Fretlight 5 Guitar
ystem and will VOID your warranty.
ystem and will VOID your warranty. ystem and will VOID your warranty.
ystem and will VOID your warranty.
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Parts of the Fretlight 5 Electric Guitar
Parts of the Fretlight 5 Electric GuitarParts of the Fretlight 5 Electric Guitar
Parts of the Fretlight 5 Electric Guitar
Body
Humbucker
Volume Control
Nut
Fret
Neck
Headstock
Bridge
Output Jack
The Player’s Guide to Getting tarted
The Player’s Guide to Getting tartedThe Player’s Guide to Getting tarted
The Player’s Guide to Getting tarted
Parts of the Fretlight 5 Acoustic Guitar
Parts of the Fretlight 5 Acoustic GuitarParts of the Fretlight 5 Acoustic Guitar
Parts of the Fretlight 5 Acoustic Guitar
Headstock
Neck
Tuning Pegs
Fret
Bridge
addle
Tuning Pegs
Nut
ound Hole
DIN-to-U B Connection
DIN-to-U B Connection
Built-in Electronic Tuner
Note: Models, configuraon and features subject to change.
How to Hold a Guitar
How to Hold a GuitarHow to Hold a Guitar
How to Hold a Guitar
Placement
PlacementPlacement
Placement
The bottom curve of
guitar should be
resting on your lap,
with the guitar
strings angled
slightly upward.
Fretting
FrettingFretting
Fretting-
--
-hand
hand hand
hand
Position
PositionPosition
Position
Keep your wrist
below the fretboard
and make sure
your fingers can
comfortably reach
across the strings.
The first step in learning how to play the guitar is learning to hold it properly.
Posture
PosturePosture
Posture
it in an upright,
but comfortable
position. Keep your
knees relaxed and
your shoulders over
the body of
the guitar.
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How to Hold a Pick/ trumming
How to Hold a Pick/ trummingHow to Hold a Pick/ trumming
How to Hold a Pick/ trumming-
--
-Hand Position
Hand PositionHand Position
Hand Position
How to Use a Guitar trap
How to Use a Guitar trap How to Use a Guitar trap
How to Use a Guitar trap
1. Position your picking hand so that the back of the
thumb is facing upwards.
2. Relax the hand completely; allow the fingers to curl up.
3. Place the pick between the side of your index finger
and the front of your thumb.
4. Maintain a light grip on the pick.
1. Locate the two strap knobs on the guitar. One is
located at the bottom end of the body and the other
is located at the upper horn or near the back of the
neck.
2. If your strap has a length adjuster, attach that end to
the strap bottom at the bottom of the body (for
comfort).
3. If you are playing right-handed, place the strap over
your left
leftleft
left shoulder. If you are playing left-handed,
place the strap over your right
right right
right shoulder.
4. Adjust the strap length to your comfort.
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Before you start to play, make sure your guitar is in tune! When tuning
your guitar to “standard tuning” (i.e., most songs) the open strings are
tuned to the following notes:
How to Tune Your Fretlight 5 Guitar
How to Tune Your Fretlight 5 GuitarHow to Tune Your Fretlight 5 Guitar
How to Tune Your Fretlight 5 Guitar
E the thickest or lowest sounding string known as the 6th string
A the 5th string
D the 4th string
G the 3rd string
B the 2nd string
E the thinnest or highest sounding string known as the 1st string
Note String Placement
Adjusting the six tuning pegs on the headstock of the guitar will tighten or loosen the
string to change pitch. Watch the tuning videos included with your Fretlight tudio for
the Beginner software. Just open the Fretlight Video Player, then choose “Tuning Electric”
or “Tuning Acoustic”.
How to Connect Your Fretlight 5 Guitar to an Amplifier
How to Connect Your Fretlight 5 Guitar to an AmplifierHow to Connect Your Fretlight 5 Guitar to an Amplifier
How to Connect Your Fretlight 5 Guitar to an Amplifier
Adjusting the ettings on Your Amplifier
Adjusting the ettings on Your AmplifierAdjusting the ettings on Your Amplifier
Adjusting the ettings on Your Amplifier
After connecting your Fretlight 5 electric guitar to an amplifier, you can adjust the
settings to create different sounds and tones. Consult the amplifier manual to learn more
about adjusting these settings.
Connect one end of a standard 1/4” guitar cable (not included) into the output jack on
your Fretlight 5 electric guitar. Connect the other end into the input jack on a standard
guitaramplifier. The Volume Control (or Master Volume) on your Fretlight 5 electric is
used to adjust the overall volume of the guitar. For best results, leave the volume on the
guitar turned all the way up or clockwise and adjust the
overall
volume of the sound on
your amplifier.
The Fretlight 5 Neck & ystem
The Fretlight 5 Neck & ystemThe Fretlight 5 Neck & ystem
The Fretlight 5 Neck & ystem
The Fretlight 5 Guitar Neck
The Fretlight 5 Guitar NeckThe Fretlight 5 Guitar Neck
The Fretlight 5 Guitar Neck
-The advanced polymer fretboard uses standard
silver-nickel frets and cleverly conceals the
patented Fretlight 5 Learning system. The ultra-thin
circuit board contains 36 low-profile LEDs in the
first 5 frets and the nut and a dedicated micro-
controller that powers the learning system to dis-
play any chord, scale, song or riff in real time.
Cleaning Your Fretboard
Cleaning Your FretboardCleaning Your Fretboard
Cleaning Your Fretboard
-The advanced polymer fretboard acts and behaves like a normal rosewood or ebony
fingerboard in many ways except for cleaning and/or sanding. Use only a dry or damp
cloth (water only) to clean any finger oil or residue from your Fretlight 5 fretboard.
After you’ve been playing for a few months, you may notice small scratches on the
fretboard’s surface. You can always smooth those out by buffing the fretboard lightly
with a cotch-Brite™ pad.
Do NOT use any solvents, oils or fluids other than water.
Doing so will VOID the warranty.
Doing so will VOID the warranty. Doing so will VOID the warranty.
Doing so will VOID the warranty.
Do NOT use a powered sander or sanding device on your Fretlight 5.
Doing so will VOID the warranty.
Doing so will VOID the warranty.Doing so will VOID the warranty.
Doing so will VOID the warranty.
Fretlight Dual Footswitch
Fretlight Dual Footswitch Fretlight Dual Footswitch
Fretlight Dual Footswitch
(Optional)
(Optional)(Optional)
(Optional)
Using the optional Fretlight footswitch gives you hands-free control
of your Fretlight tudio 6 for the Beginner software. imply connect
the 1/4” plug from the dual footswitch into the 1/4” jack on your
Fretlight U B cable.
Understanding Humidity
Understanding HumidityUnderstanding Humidity
Understanding Humidity
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Adjusting the Neck of your Fretlight 5
Adjusting the Neck of your Fretlight 5Adjusting the Neck of your Fretlight 5
Adjusting the Neck of your Fretlight 5
1. ight down the side of the neck from the back of the bridge to the nut.
A very slight upward curve in the neck or a flat neck is desired for opti-
mal playability (depends on how hard you pick and strum). More experi-
enced players opt for a flat neck.
2. If the neck needs some adjustment, first loosen the strings, then insert
the Allen wrench into the truss rod nut located at the headstock.
3. If the neck is bowed upward too much, turn the truss rod clock-
wise a quarter turn, tune up the guitar and check the neck again. If
the neck is bowed downward, turn the truss rod counter-clockwise
a quarter turn, tune up the guitar and check the neck again.
Note:
Note: Note:
Note: As you turn the nut, you may pass through a dead point
(center) where the nut spins freely until it catches the threads of
the truss rod in the other direction. This is normal.
Climate affects a guitar’s playability which means that the neck on a guitar may move
slightly depending on the amount of humidity in your location. Not to worry!
Most guitars have a truss-rod in order to compensate for this movement. A truss-rod is a
metal rod inside the neck that can be adjusted at the headstock to lessen or increase the
forward or backward bow. Your guitar neck was adjusted at the factory. However, you
may notice after a few months, after your guitar acclimatizes to your location, that it may
move or “bow” slightly. This is normal. One to two times per year (usually during
seasonal weather changes), you may need to have your guitar adjusted or “set-up” for
optimum ease of play (it’s a great time to change your strings as well). We recommend
you visit a local guitar store that has a guitar technician who performs these routine
services or you can try to adjust it yourself using the directions below.
Truss Rod
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