Korg i3 HD, Owner'S Manual

Getting Ready to Play

7

Introduction

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the AC adapter

1. 

Make sure that the power on the i3 is turned off.

2. 

Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the DC 
12V jack located on the rear panel of the i3.

  Be sure to use only the included AC adapter. Using any 

other AC adapter may cause malfunctions.
Hook the AC adapter cord onto the cord hook. Do not use 
excessive force when pulling the cord off the hook.

Cord hook

AC adapter 

(included)

Be careful not to bend the 
part of the AC adapter 
plug as shown any more 
than necessary.

3. 

Connect the plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet.

  Be sure to use an AC outlet of the correct voltage for 

your adapter.

Using this instrument with 

batteries

You can use six AA alkaline or nickel-metal hydride batteries to 
power the i3.

  Zinc-carbon batteries cannot be used.

Note: 

Batteries are not included, so please obtain them sepa-

rately.

Installing the Batteries

1. 

Make sure that the power on the i3 is turned off.

2. 

Push the tab on the battery compartment cover that is 
located on the bottom of the i3 to open the cover.

Note: 

When turning the i3 

upside down, place it on a 
blanket or similar material to 
prevent damage to the dis-
play, joystick and other parts.

3. 

When inserting the batteries, be sure to observe the 
correct polarity (“+” and “–”).

  Do not mix new and old 

batteries, or batteries of dif-
ferent types. Failing to observe 
this guideline might cause the 
batteries to leak or burst.

4. 

Close the battery cover.

Note: 

To make sure the correct battery level is displayed, 

configure the setting on the i3 for the type of battery you are 
using (see “Setting the battery type” on page 25).

Replacing the batteries

A battery indicator is shown at the upper right-hand corner of 
the display.

Note: 

This indicator will not be displayed when the i3 is con-

nected to an AC adapter.

When the indicator is blinking, this means that the batteries are 
nearly depleted, so replace the batteries as soon as possible or 
connect an AC adapter to power the i3.

  Remove depleted batteries immediately. Leaving depleted 

batteries in could result in malfunctions caused by battery elec-
trolyte leakage or similar problems. Also, remove the batteries 
if you will not be using the i3 for a long time.

Connecting speakers

Connect the OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks on the rear panel of the 
i3 to a powered monitor speaker, stereo or other audio device. 
To output monaural sound, use the OUTPUT L/MONO jack only.

INPUT

INPUT

Powered monitor speaker 

(left)

Standard phone plug 
cable (monaural)

Powered monitor speaker 

(right)

  Turn off the i3 and your audio devices before making con-

nections. Leaving the power on when you make connections 
may cause damage to other connected devices, or cause a 
malfunction.

  The speakers may be unintentionally damaged if the 

volume is too loud, if you play the i3 right after the speakers 
are turned on. For this reason, when connecting the speakers 
or turning on the power, make sure that the speaker volume is 
turned all the way down. Do the reverse when turning off the 
power.