Fender G-DEC 30 Owners Manual - Page 4

4 G-DEC 3O Control Panel Overview A. INPUT-Plug your guitar in here. B. PHONES-Plug in headphones for privacy or connect a pair of powered speakers (such as commonly used with computers); the G-DEC 30 speaker mutes automatically. Enjoy the G-DEC 30's many stereo effects through this jack. You can also run a cable from PHONES to "Audio In" on your computer to record with your favorite recording software. NOTE: Optional cables, adapters and equipment are required for these connections. C. DRUMS-Press for Drums Mode menus (see page 11). D. START-STOP-Press to start and stop the Drum Loop. The START-STOP button flashes in time with the tempo. Set Tempo Shortcuts! Shortcut 1-Hold START-STOP and turn the Data Wheel Shortcut 2-Hold DRUMS and tap START-STOP in time with the beat E. SONG / HOLD FOR TUNER-Press for Song Mode (see page 8) OR Hold to activate the Tuner. F. PHRASE SAMPLER-Use the Phrase Sampler to record up to 28 seconds of G-DEC 30 audio for a variety of playback and overdubbing functions (see page 12). Press: To start/stop... 4 REC DUB Playback (replay) of a sampled phrase Sampling (recording) a new phrase Overdubbing (adding layers) to previous phrase G. DISPLAY-Hold EXIT and turn the Data Wheel (in Play Mode) to adjust screen contrast. H. AUX / UTILITY / FX / AMP-Press for the corresponding Mode menus (see pages 8-12). I. SAVE-Saves the current G-DEC 30 settings to a user preset (U00-U49). J. EXIT-Press to return to Play Mode. K. DATA WHEEL-Selects presets, songs and settings depending on the current Mode. L. VOLUME-Adjusts the overall loudness of the G-DEC 30. M. GUITAR TONE-Adjusts the tone characteristics of your guitar. This control does not affect the Drum section or the Auxiliary Input sound. N. BACKING LVL-Adjusts the volume level of MIDI accompaniment. fender.com