Alesis X quick start First Things First Installing the Batteries

First Things First: Installing the Batteries

With no batteries, the X Guitar operates like a traditional electric guitar. However, to use the X Guitar’s built-in effects and tuner, you need to install four AA batteries (or use an optional 9 volt adapter). Batteries are included in your X Guitar package.

To install the batteries, flip the guitar over and open the battery compartment on the back.

As with all battery-powered devices, don’t mix and match new and partially used batteries, remove the batteries if you don’t intend to play the X Guitar for a month or more, and keep the X Guitar out of extreme heat or cold.

You can expect about 30 hours of normal use with Alkaline batteries. Note that the batteries continue to drain even if you’re not playing the X Guitar, so be sure to turn the guitar off (see instructions below) when you’re done using it. (Frugal or forgetful people may want to invest in a set of rechargeable batteries, which work very well in the X Guitar.)

If you use a 9-volt adapter, the batteries will be bypassed.

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