thomann Otamatone Instruction Manual

Step 1
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Before using the product please take out the cushioning material provided for
Put new batteries
maintaining the shape of the mouth.
in the battery box.
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Discard the material
Hold the battery cover
How to change batteries:
and open it with a right
Requires batteries: AA x3
size coin (or an equivalent
item.) - Included batteries are
for testing only.
Battery cover
- Alkaline batteries
are recommended.
Turn left
to open.
Take the battery box out and place batteries.
Disconnect the AC
- Place batteries in the right directions
adapter from the unit
- Follow the directions shown on the
before changing the
bottom of battery box.
batteries
- Change the batteries when the
sound gets softer or intermittent
Contact
Step 3
Hold the Otamatone
Tail
It swivels around
Stem switch
(Black part)
Mouth
Push raised dots to
open the mouth.
Left-handed persons may want to switch hands.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Caution: The battery cover may spring open
as you loosen it. Keep your face away from it
Hold the cover
as you open it.
Turn right
to close.
Attach the cover as shown, push
to close, and tighten the screw
Tab
Contact
Push this part with your
index finger and thumb
Stem switch is not touch-
sensitive; you need to push
the switch to make sounds.
Right hand
Place your index finger and
thumb on the raised dots
Left hand
Step 2
Set up the Otamatone for playing
Turn the Power/volume control switch to the right until it clicks; LED light will come on.
Set the Octave switch to the desired level.
Power LED
Hint to make the batteries last:
Turn the power/volume switch off until it clicks after playing
Step 4
Techniques! - Try different techniques!
Push Technique
Push the Stem switch anywhere! This will make „mmm" sound.
Push different places and the sound will change too.
Push the Stem switch with your index finger and thumb.
Portamento Technique
Push and hold the Stem switch.
Slide the fingers up and down.
This will make „peooow" sound.
Push a bit harder and slide to make sure the sound
does not break.
After mastering the technique, you can adjust
the pressure.
* Change the Octave switch to try a different pitch.
Power / Volume control switch
Turn the switch toward the right to
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turn the power on and to increase
the volume.
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Turn it toward the left to decrease
the volume.
- Turn it all the way to the left until LED
light comes off to turn the power off.
Octave switch
- Set to the desired level.
Low / Mid / Hi
OTM Link
let's you connect your Otamatone
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to a smartphone.
4-pole 3.5mm stereo jack
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Please turn over