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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

 WARNING

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

Do not carry out anything unless you are 

instructed to do so in the owner’s manual. 

Otherwise, you risk causing malfunction.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest 

Roland Service Center, or an authorized 

Roland distributor, as listed on the 

“Information.”

Do not use or store in the following types of locations

•  Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., 

direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, 

near a heating duct, on top of heat-

generating equipment); or are

•  Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet 

floors); or are

•  Exposed to steam or smoke; or are
•  Subject to salt exposure; or are
•  Exposed to rain; or are
•  Dusty or sandy; or are
•  Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness; or 

are

•  Placed in a poorly ventilated location.

Avoid extended use at high volume

Use of the unit at high volume for extended 

periods of time may cause hearing loss. If 

you ever experience any hearing loss or 

ringing in the ears, you should immediately 

stop using the unit and consult a specialized 

physician.

 WARNING

Do not allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit; 

never place containers with liquid on unit

Do not place containers containing liquid 

(e.g., flower vases) on this product. Never 

allow foreign objects (e.g., flammable 

objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water 

or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may 

cause short circuits, faulty operation, or 

other malfunctions.

Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction 

occurs

Immediately unplug the cable from the 

guitar jack, and request servicing by your 

retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or 

an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on 

the “Information” when:

•  If smoke or unusual odor occurs; or
•  Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled 

onto the unit; or

•  The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has 

become wet); or

•  The unit does not appear to operate normally or 

exhibits a marked change in performance.

Be cautious to protect children from injury

Always make sure that an adult is on hand 

to provide supervision and guidance when 

using the unit in places where children are 

present, or when a child will be using the 

unit.

Used for instructions intended to alert the 
user to the risk of injury or material 
damage should the unit be used 
improperly. 
* Material damage refers to damage or 

other adverse effects caused with 
respect to the home and all its 
furnishings, as well to domestic animals 
or pets. 

Used for instructions intended to alert the 
user to the risk of death or severe injury 
should the unit be used improperly. 

The       symbol alerts the user to things that must be 
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is 
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the 
case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord 
plug must be unplugged from the outlet. 

The       symbol alerts the user to important instructions or 
warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is 
determined by the design contained within the triangle. In 
the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general 
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. 

The       symbol alerts the user to items that must never be 
carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must 
not be done is indicated by the design contained within 
the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that 
the unit must never be disassembled. 

About       WARNING and       CAUTION Notices

About the Symbols

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

Summary of Contents for VG-STRANDBERG V-BDN

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual This operating manual explains the modeling sound engine of the V BDN 5 1 0 0 0 5 8 6 8 6 0 2 ...

Page 2: ...Before using this unit carefully read USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 9 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 11 After reading keep the document s where it will be available for immediate reference Contents Main Features 2 Panel Descriptions 3 Turning On the Power 5 Selecting Modes 6 Selecting Tunings 7 About GK Pickup Height 8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 9 IMPORTANT NOTES 11 Main Specifications 12 Copyright 2017 ROLAND CORPOR...

Page 3: ...mode this selects different pickup positions For the modeling guitar this switches between different tonal characters page 6 Tone Control Knob This adjusts the tone within the selected mode Volume Knob With the volume control you are able to control the volume level of the instrument in all modes Power Indicator This is lit when the power is on page 5 Mode Knob This switches the mode tonal charact...

Page 4: ...ies are dead or removed from the instrument the guitar still continues to function as a normal guitar When turning the unit over be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage Also handle the unit carefully do not drop it If you handle batteries improperly you risk explosion and fluid leakage Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to batteries that are listed ...

Page 5: ... battery voltage falls below a specified level the indicator starts blinking When the voltage falls even lower the indicator goes dark and all modes stop working Should this happen the normal guitar mode will still work so you can continue to play your BODEN without the modeling and tuning features The time it takes for all functions to stop after the power indicator has begun flashing varies depe...

Page 6: ...the guitar as a conventional BODEN with the two pickups Neck full Neck tapped Neck Bridge Bridge tapped Bridge full Modeled single coil pickups Single Coil Neck Single Coil Neck Middle Single Coil Neck Bridge Single Coil Middle Bridge Single Coil Bridge Modeled humbucker pickups Humbucker Neck Single coil Neck 2 Humbucker Neck Bridge Single coil bridge 2 Humbucker Bridge Hybrid Electric Bass EG Hu...

Page 7: ...h string is tuned to D D A D G B E Drop C Tuned a semitone lower than drop D C G C F A D Drop C Tuned a whole tone lower than drop D C G C F A D To obtain the correct tuning effect tune the guitar to standard tuning E A D G B E If the guitar is tuned to different pitches such as a semitone down the modeled tunings are transposed relative to the actual tuning of the guitar If the volume of your gui...

Page 8: ...bottom of the strings is approximately 1 mm 0 04 when depressing the strings at the highest fret The height of the GK pickup can be adjusted by using the height adjustment screws The sound will be muddy if the GK pickup is not adjusted to the correct height Height adjustment screws GK pickup About GK Pickup Height ...

Page 9: ...nd Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information when If smoke or unusual odor occurs or Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Be cautious to protect children from injury Always make...

Page 10: ...efully If used improperly batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury In the interest of safety please read and observe the following precautions Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries and make sure you observe the correct polarity Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries Remove the batteries whenever...

Page 11: ...ation to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Do not paste stickers decals or the like to this instrument Peelin...

Page 12: ...R6 x 4 Current Draw 230 mA Expected battery life under continuous use 5 5 Alkaline battery 6 hours 5 5 Rechargeable Ni MH battery 9 hours These figures will vary depending on the specifications of the batteries and the actual conditions of use Accessories Owner s Manual Allen wrench Alkaline battery AA LR6 x 4 Gig bag 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms This document explains the specifications of the product at the...

Page 13: ...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 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following ...

Page 14: ...For EU Countries ...

Page 15: ...2260 Oevel Westerlo BELGIUM TEL 014 575811 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Mix AP Music 78000 Banja Luka Veselina Maslese 3 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA TEL 387 65 403 168 BULGARIA ProTechnica Bulgaria Ltd Trade Center EUROPE Building 10 7 Iskarsko Chausee blvd 1528 Sofia BULGARIA TEL 359 2 978 2025 FAX 359 2 978 5870 CZECH REPUBLIC Czech Republic Distributor s r o Pod Bání 8 180 00 Praha 8 CZECH REPUBLIC TEL 00...

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