User manual FENDER 2224

[. . . ] Are all the control knobs turned above 0?Is the volume control on the instrument turned up?Is the instrument properly plugged into the amplifier? (Eliminate any effects pedals and try using another cord. ) If after checking all of the above your amplifier is still not performing correctly, consult your authorized Fender Service Center. 6 YOUR 2224 AMPLIFIER Tape/CD Inputs - Play back accompaniment or learning tapes through your amp Footswitch Jack - On-Off Switching of the Chorus and Lead/Overdrive Channel Headphone Jack - For Private Listening Sensitivity Switch Automatically adjusts your amp's sensitivity for Single Coil or Humbucking Pickups 5 Preset Sounds - Created by the Fender ToneTeam, from Clean to Overdrive Congratulations on your purchase of a Fender Automatic series amplifier. Your new Fender amp is designed by the same Tone-Team that has created many other classic Fender amps: like the ToneMaster®, Princeton® Chorus and the versatile Hot Rod Series. [. . . ] Automatic Series Amplifiers include among their many features: 25 Watts of power; Classic Fender Reverb and 5 preset tone / gain buttons for everything from Fender clean to ultimate overdrive. Both the Automatic GT, voiced for rock and metal and the Automatic SE, voiced for blues and country, feature convenient front panel mounted controls and input jacks. The footswitch circuitry allows for remote selection of both the 5th preset (a lead or solo sound) and Chorus. Moreover, the Tape/CD input jacks and the 1/4 inch headphone jack make your Automatic the perfect amp for practice or small "single" gigs. Designed for the guitarist who wants a no nonsense approach to tone shaping and gain restructuring, your Automatic is a high quality Fender amplifier at an affordable price. To ensure maximum performance from your Automatic, please read through this manual thoroughly. Also, please heed all safety warnings relating to your new Automatic. Take the time to get to know each other. . . Play On! WARNING: -TO PREVENT DAMAGE, FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. -NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. -THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED. 3 2224 FRONT CONTROL PANEL A. CHORUS INDICATOR - This LED illuminates when the chorus circuit is active. The LED brightness varies indicating the chorus sweep rate. CHORUS - This control automatically adjusts both the depth and sweep rate of the chorus circuitry. A lower setting produces a slow, full-range sweep whereas a higher setting produces a fast and less wide sweep. CHORUS SWITCH - Activates the chorus circuitry for all presets. Chorus can also be activated by the optional footswitch (see item Q). TAPE/CD INPUTS - Plug-in connection for any line level stereo or mono signal to be mixed together with the instrument signal. These inputs have fixed gain and are unaffected by any of the front panel controls. They can be used to connect a tape or CD player, or other signal source (rhythm machine, synth. . . ) to be used as accompaniment for practice or performance. The output level control of the external signal source is used to control its volume while the front panel VOLUME control is used for the instrument to obtain a balance. Q. FOOTSWITCH - Plug-in connection for the optional remote footswitch (P/N 029972) to select the lead/overdrive preset, and to switch the chorus on and off. [. . . ] FOOTSWITCH - Plug-in connection for the optional remote footswitch (P/N 029972) to select the lead/overdrive preset, and to switch the chorus on and off. For proper footswitch operation, both the LEAD/OVERDRIVE switch (item H) and the CHORUS switch (item O) must be in the `out' position. NOTE: Any good quality patch cord will work with the remote footswitch, however an unshielded speaker type cord is preferable to a coax guitar cord. HEADPHONES - This jack provides an output to standard mono or stereo headphones for private listening. [. . . ]