LAVA ME Play Acoustic Electric Guitar User Guide

LAVA ME Play Acoustic Electric Guitar

Product Information

The LAVA ME is a smart acoustic guitar with a length of 925mm and a weight of 1890g. It features a tuner nut, neck, headstock truss rod, body bridge output jack, soundhole saddle, L3 Smart Preamp, strap button, and multi-touch display. The guitar also comes with the HILAVA operating system and various built-in features such as a tuner, recorder, effects, practice tools, and loops. The LAVA ME has a body configuration that includes the L3 Smart Preamp and charging port.

Product Usage Instructions

Activate Your LAVA ME
To activate your LAVA ME, turn it on by pressing and holding the power button for three seconds until the LAVA logo appears on the screen. Once the guitar is on, you can use the touchscreen to navigate through the HILAVA operating system and access different features such as the tuner, recorder, effects, practice tools, and loops.

Restring Your LAVA ME
To restring your LAVA ME, remove the old strings and replace them with new ones. Follow the stringing instructions provided in the user manual or seek assistance from a professional if needed.

Adjust the Truss Rod of Your LAVA ME
If the guitar neck becomes warped or bowed due to lack of proper maintenance, you need to adjust the truss rod. Use a truss rod wrench to make adjustments as needed. Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions or seek assistance from a professional if needed.

Fine Tune Your LAVA ME
To fine tune the string action according to your preference, use the saddle height adjustment screws located on the bridge. Turn them clockwise to lower the saddle or counterclockwise to raise it. Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions or seek assistance from a professional if needed.

Charge Your LAVA ME
To charge your LAVA ME, use the Space Charging Dock for LAVA ME 4 or AirFlow Wireless Charger for LAVA ME play. Keep the guitar with an 80% battery for long-term storage and discharge the battery and recharge it 80% monthly to maintain its activity. Avoid extreme ambient temperatures and do not cover your guitar or use its touchscreen while charging.

Important Safety Information

It is important to keep the HILAVA system up to date to make your guitar battery last longer. Avoid disassembling or reconditioning the battery to avoid component leakage. If leakage occurs, stay away from the guitar immediately. If you notice a swollen battery, leaking acid or gas, or a stuck power button on the guitar, discontinue using it and contact support and maintenance.

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Know Your LAVA ME

L3 Smart Preamp

Use Your LAVA ME

Activate Your LAVA ME

1. Wi-Fi Settings
   Please connect to the Internet via WLAN to activate the device successfully (network name and password are required)

2. Activation & Registration

   • Download the official LAVA+ mobile app from App Store Or Google Play before activation
   • Sign up for a new LAVA ID or sign in with an existing account.
   • Scan the QR code using the LAVA+ mobile app to complete the activation, and start exploring the LAVA ME.

HILAVA Operating System

Basic Gestures for LAVA ME

You may use the following gestures to interact more quickly and more accurately with your LAVA ME.

• Tap
  Tap the screen with one finger.

• Swipe
  Move one finger swiftly across the screen

• Scroll
  Move one finger across the screen without lifting it. For example, in “Loops”, you can drag the list up and down to view more content.  Swipe to scroll quickly, touch the screen to stop scrolling

• Zoom
  Place two fingers close together on the screen, move them apart to zoom in and move them together to zoom out. You can also double-tap a photo to zoom in and double-tap again to zoom out.

• Quick Access to Control Panel
  Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the control center.

• Back to Home Screen / Open   App Switcher
  Swipe up from the bottom edge and release to go back to the home screen. Swipe up from the bottom edge and pause in the middle of the screen, then lift your finger from the screen to open App Switcher. Swipe right to select the App you want to use.

Status Icons of LAVA ME

Know your LAVA ME better with the status icons at the top.

Charge Your LAVA ME

Battery Charging
Please charge LAVA ME using the USB-C charging cable (included) and a USB-C adapter.
You can also charge with USB-C cable and adapter that meet applicable national/regional regulations and safety standards. ****

Charging Display
The battery icon at the upper right corner of the screen displays the battery level or charging status. If you use LAVA ME while charging, it may take longer to get fully charged . If the battery level Of LAVA ME is extremely low, the following icon will be displayed when charging.
The capacity and performance Of all rechargeable batteries will decrease as time goes by. For battery health, please minimize the use of the HILAVA system while charging. Charging may be suspended for protection when the temperature is too high. Please charge after it cools down.

Restring Your LAVA ME
When the strings have been used for too long, you may need to replace them with new ones.

1. Loosen the string by turning the tuners, and remove them from the tuning post
2. Pull out the bridge pins and remove the strings out of the bridge holes. If the strings are hard to remove from bridge holes. push them into the soundbox. and reach from inside the soundhole to pull them out.
3. Put the ball end of the string in a bridge hole, then insert the bridge pin with its groove over the string
4. push the bridge pin in and gently pull the string to make sure it is locked in place.
5. pass the other end of the string through the hole of tuning post and tighten it by turning the tuner. Make sure the string is inserted towards the right direction to guarantee correct tuning.

Adjust the Truss Rod of Your LAVA ME

If the guitar neck becomes warped or bowed due to lack of proper maintenance, you need to adjust the truss rod.

Fine Tune Your LAVA ME
It is not necessary to adjust the neck generally, but you can fine tune the string action according to your preference.

Please polish the saddle gradually and re-install to test for the right height. Make sure not to over-polish, as a saddle too low may attect the playing experience.

Important Safety Information

[Tips] To avoid damage to your LAVA ME, please read the following safety information before use.

Maintenance
TO avoid damage caused by improper handling, never disassemble the L3 Smart Preamp or the guitar body without professional assistance. It the L3 Smart Preamp Or the body malfunctions or is damaged, please contact LAVA MUSIC or an authorized dealer. Repairs made by a service provider other than OXVA MUSIC or authorized dealers may affect the safety and functionality Of the device as the guitar body and the L3 Smart Preamp may not be handled properly. You can find more information about repairs and services on the Official website Of LAVA MUSIC.

Battery and Electronic Components
Never try to replace the lithium-ion battery in the L3 Smart Preamp without professional assistance. The replacement of lithium-ion battery in the L3 Smart Preamp should be operated by LAVA MUSIC or an authorized dealer. Improper replacements or maintenance may result in overheating and damage the battery. Since the L3 Smart Preamp contains highly sensitive electronic components, please keep it in within -200C-450C, and operate it within OOC- 400C. To avoid damage, never smash, burn, step on it, or expose it to highly concentrated industrial chemicals.

Cable Charging
When you charge the LAVA ME with charging cable, avoid high temperature environment and overcharging for an extended period Of time. It is recommended to charge with LJSB-C cable and adapter that meet applicable national / regional regulations and safety standards.

Wireless Charging
When you use the Wire ess Airflow Charger to charge LAVA ME, make sure to place the guitar properly and firmly. Charge within -200C-350C and with adapters that meet applicable national / regional regulations and safety standards. The built-in temperature-sensitive electronic components may stop working when exposed to high temperature for an extended period, and resume operating when the temperature is back to normal.

Body Configuration

L3 Smart Preamp and Charging Configuration

LAVA MUSIC 1-year Warranty

Warranty period
LAVA MUSIC provides warranty for the materials and workmanship Of hardware products and accessories in the package, With a term Of one year from the date of initial retail purchase by the end-user purchaser.

Service
The warranty covers product issues excluding normal wear and tear, and damage caused by accidents or improper use. If you need support. please contact us at service@lavamusiccom for detailed information and terms. The services provided may vary depending on the country or region where they are requested from, and may only be available in the country or region Of initial purchase. Extra costs for international shipping or communication may occur according to the country or region of the service request.

Statement
When you raise a valid service request within the warranty period, LAVA MUSIC will decide at its own discretion whether to repair, replace, or offer a refund for your product. Warranty benefits are supplementary to the rights provided by local consumer protection laws. Under the provisions Of this warranty. proof Of purchase may be required when claiming

Battery Use and Care Tips

1. Keep the HILAVA system up to date
   To make your guitar battery last longer, make sure it runs the latest HILAVA system, which often features battery optimization.

2. Avoid extreme ambient temperatures

• Do not expose the battery to any heat or use the touchscreen in direct sunlight, inside a hot car, near a fire or heater, etc.
• Do not cover your guitar or use its touchscreen while charging. If not, it might overheat the battery and affect battery life. 3. Avoid full or low battery when not in use
• Unplug the charging stand* if you want to keep your guitar on it after fully charged.
• Turn your guitar off if not using the touchscreen.
• Keep your guitar with an 80% battery for long-term storage. Discharge the battery and recharge it 80% monthly to maintain its activity.
• Charging stand: Space Charging Dock for LAVA ME 4 or AirFlow Wireless Charger for LAVA ME play. 4. Others
• Please use charging accessories that meet safety standards in your area.
• Do not disassemble or recondition the battery to avoid component leakage. If leakage occurs, stay away from the guitar immediately.
• If you notice a swollen battery, leaking acid or gas, or a stuck power button on the guitar, discontinue using it and contact us for support and maintenance.

FCC Statement

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 w hich the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Any changes or modi?cations to this device not explicitly approved by manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RF Exposure Information
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement.
The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

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