BOSS pocket GT Master Aux In Center Cancel Usb Charge Owner’s Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “Read Me First”). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

AUX IN jack, INPUT jack, Left, Right side of the Pocket GT, PHONES/REC OUT jack, USB Post

AUX IN jack
Connect your audio player via a stereo mini-plug. Make adjustments on your audio player to set the volume that is output from the audio player’s OUTPUT jack or PHONES jack.

INPUT jack
Connect your guitar.

PHONES/REC OUT jack
Connect your headphones.

MEMO Connect a device equipped with a stereo jack (3-conductor plug).

USB port
Connect your computer or a commercially available USB AC adaptor.

• Connect the device using the included USB cable.

  1. Set the [MASTER] knob to the minimum, and connect your guitar and audio device
  2. Turn on the power
  3. Connect your device to the PHONES/REC OUT jack

1 [CENTER CANCEL] switch
When you turn this ON, the sound from the device connected to the AUX IN jack, the device wirelessly connected via Bluetooth, or the device connected to the USB port is made suitable for karaoke use.

• Depending on the sound, the instruments or vocals that are not in the center might not be canceled completely.

2 AUX IN jack
Connect your audio player, etc.

3 [MASTER] dial
Adjusts the volume of the PHONES/REC OUT jack.

4 PHONES/REC OUT jack
Connect your headphones, earphones, or recording device.

• Connect a device equipped with a stereo jack (3-conductor plug).

5 Display
Shows the user memory number or parameter value, etc. The dot in the lower right of the display indicates the Bluetooth connection status.

Dot

tuner, this is always
unlit regardless of
the Bluetooth
connection status.
Slow blinking| Reconnecting
Rapid blinking| Pairing
*Unlit ()**| Not connected

6 [VALUE] knob
Selects or stores a user memory. Turn while pressing to increment or decrement user memories in steps of ten.

7 [GAIN (OD/DS)] knob
Adjusts the preamp gain and the amount of drive for overdrive/distortion.

8 [LEVEL (MOD)] knob
Adjusts the preamp volume and the modulation effect.

9 [REVERB (DELAY)] knob
Adjusts the reverb and delay effects.

10 [SELECT] button
Switches the function of the knobs (the parameters to be controlled).

11 [Bluetooth] button
Press this to use the Bluetooth function.

12 [TUNER/EXIT] button
Press to use the tuner function or to cancel saving to user memory.

13 [ ] button, [ ] button, [ ] button
These buttons can remotely control a Bluetooth connected device.

14 Strap holder
A commercially available strap can be passed through this holder.

15 [POWER] switch
Turns the power of this unit on/off.

• You can recharge the unit regardless of whether the [POWER] switch is OFF or ON. (You can also use the unit while it is being charged.)

16 USB port
Connect a computer or a commercially available USB AC adaptor here to supply power to this unit (charge the unit). If this is connected to a computer, audio data can be transferred.

• To charge the unit, use the USB port of a computer or a commercially available USB power supply adaptor (5 V, 500 mA or higher).

• Do not use a micro USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.

• This product is equipped with a lithium-ion battery. Even if you do not use this product for an extended period of time, you should charge it once every three months to prevent the internal lithium-ion battery from degrading.
  Ambient temperature range during charging: 5­-35°C (41-­95 °F) However, in order to take full advantage of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery’s performance, we recommend that you charge it in a temperature range of 10­-30°C (50-­86 °F).

• You must install the USB driver before connecting to a computer. Install this special driver before making a USB connection.
  http://www.boss.info/support/ For further details, refer to the Readme.htm file that comes with the download.

17 CHARGE indicator
Indicates the state of power supplied to this unit.

Indicator
color| Explanation
---|---
Lit orange| Power is being
supplied to the
USB port.| Charging.
Lit green| Charging is
completed.
Blinking
orange
and green| A charging error
occurred. Contact
your dealer or a
Roland customer
service center.
Lit red| Power is not being supplied to the USB port.| The battery is
nearly exhausted.
Please recharge.

• This unit will turn
  off within 30
  minutes.
  Unlit

18 INPUT jack
Connect your guitar.

Performing

Selecting a User Memory

Effect settings are stored as “user memories”; you can recall a user memory at any time.

1. Turn the [VALUE] knob.
   User memories are recalled. The display shows the current user memory number (01-­99).

Using the Knobs to Adjust the Sound

You can use the three knobs to adjust the character of the sound.

1. Press the [SELECT] button.
   Make the upper indicator light. Now you can use the knobs to adjust the preamp gain, preamp volume, and reverb.

2. Turn each knob.
   Adjust the character of the sound. The display indicates the value of the knob (00-­99).

3. Press the [SELECT] button.
   Make the lower indicator light. Now you can use the knobs to adjust the amount of drive, modulation, and delay.

4. Turn each knob.
   Select the type of effect.

[OD/DS]

knob

| [MOD]

knob

| [DELAY]

knob

| Explanation
---|---|---|---
| | | The sound of the selected
user memory.
| | | The effect is off.
| Indicates the value
of the knob.

Saving a Sound in User Memory

Here’s how to save an edited sound in user memory.

1. Long-press the [VALUE] knob.
   The display blinks.

2. Turn the [VALUE] knob.
   Select the user memory number (01-­99) in which you want to save the sound.

• If you decide to cancel the operation, press the [TUNER/ EXIT] button. 3. Long-press the [VALUE] knob.
  The sound is saved in the user memory that you selected. You can recall an edited sound at any time.

Using the Tuner

Here’s how to detect the pitch of your guitar (instrument).

Tuning Your Guitar

1. Press the [TUNER/EXIT] button.
2. Play a string of the guitar (single note).

The display shows the key (note name) at the left, and the pitch discrepancy at the right.
The example shown below is for when you’re tuning the “A” note.

| The guitar’s
pitch is low← ← ←| When
the
pitch
is
correct| The guitar’s
pitch is high→ → →
---|---|---|---
Display| | | | | | | | |

• The dot shown at the lower right of the key (note name) indicates ” #” For example, the indication “ .” signifies the “A# ” note.
• To exit the tuner, press the [TUNER/EXIT] button once again.

Listening to Audio from a Mobile Device Through This Unit (

Bluetooth ® Audio)

By wirelessly connecting your mobile device with this unit via Bluetooth, you can use this unit to hear audio that’s played back from your mobile device. You can also remotely control your mobile device.

About the BOSS TONE STUDIO for Pocket GT App

The “BOSS TONE STUDIO for Pocket GT” app (subsequently called “BOSS TONE STUDIO”) lets you do the following.

• Edit sounds
• Edit the sound library
• Use practice functions, etc.

For details about BOSS TONE STUDIO, refer to the BOSS website. https://www.boss.info/global/

Pair the Mobile Device with This Unit

Here’s how to register your mobile playback device with this unit.

1. Long-press the [Bluetooth] button (for 3 seconds or longer).
   The dot in the lower right of the display blinks rapidly.

2. Turn on the Bluetooth switch of your mobile device (e.g., smartphone).

3. Tap the “POCKET-GT Audio” indication that appears in the Bluetooth screen of your mobile device.
   Your mobile device is paired with this unit. At this time, the dot in the lower right of the display changes (from blinking) to being lit.

• You will have two minutes and 30 seconds to make pairing settings. After that, the dot changes to slow blinking or to an unlit state. If you want to reattempt pairing settings, repeat the procedure from step 1.

Operating the Mobile Device from This Unit (Remote Control)

Here’s how to control an app (player) on your mobile device from this unit.

1. In your paired mobile device, start the audio player, etc.
2. Operate the following buttons on this unit.

Operation                                                     Explanation

Long-press [ ]                                         Rewind

Press [ ] twice rapidly                            Move approximately -10 seconds (*)

Press [ ] and [ ] simultaneously     Play back from the beginning of the previous song or current song

Press [ ]                                                   Play back / Pause

Press [ ] and [ ] simultaneously      Play back the next song

Long-press [ ]                                          Fast-forward

Press [ ] twice rapidly                             Move approximately +10 seconds (*)

• Depending on the mobile device app, this might not work correctly.
• (*) The rewind/fast-forward movement time can be specified in the BOSS TONE STUDIO app.
• For an explanation of the Bluetooth function, refer to “Using BOSS TONE STUDIO” (PDF). To download this, refer to “About the PDF manuals.”

Troubleshooting

The CHARGE
indicator
blinks green
and orange| A charging error occurred.
Could the ambient temperature be above 35 °C (95 °F)?

• Charging might stop for a while in order to protect the rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Use the unit in the recommended ambient temperature range of 10–30 °C (50–86 °F).
• If the indicator continues blinking green and orange even though you are charging in the recommended temperature range, contact your dealer or a Roland customer service center.

Returning This Unit to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

1. While holding down the [SELECT] button and the [ ] button, turn on the power.

At this time, hold down the buttons until the display indicates “ “.
When the display indicates “ .” (the dot in the lower right blinks), the unit is returned to the factory settings.

Main Specifications

Battery charging time   Approximately 3 hours (when power is off )
Expected battery life under continuous use Approximately 4 hours
Power Supply Supplied from lithium-ion battery or USB port
Current Draw When charging: 500 mA
Weight 160 g, 6 oz
Accessories Owner’s Manual, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” Micro USB cable

• This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

About the PDF manuals

Using BOSS TONE STUDIO
For details on connecting this unit wirelessly via Bluetooth, refer to the operating instructions in BOSS TONE STUDIO.

Parameter Guide
This explains all of the parameters.

1. From your smartphone or computer, access the following URL.
http://roland.cm/pocket-gt_om

2. Download the PDF manual that you need.

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