Playing the drum (Taiko)

You can play a virtual drum by using the top panel of the system as a drum pad.

Note

  • Tap the top panel using your hands gently. Do not use other items, such as a stick as it will scratch the surface of the top panel.

  • The pressure you apply when tapping the top panel will not affect the volume level in the Taiko mode.

  • When you activate the Taiko mode, the Taiko volume follows the current system’s volume level.

  • During the Taiko mode, the controls on the system are deactivated except (power) and TAIKO. Use the buttons on the remote control to change the function or volume of the music source.

  1. Press TAIKO on the system repeatedly to select [TAIKO].

    The top panel lights up in 4 different colors according to zone.

    Illustration of the zones lit on the top panel

  2. Tap on zone 1, 2, 3 or 4 or swipe your hand over the GESTURE CONTROL sensor.

    Available swiping motions:

    • Right to left ()

    • Left to right ()

    • Bottom to top ()

    • Top to bottom ()

  3. Swipe your hand over the GESTURE CONTROL sensor in a clockwise () or counterclockwise () direction to adjust the drum sound volume.
Playing the Taiko game

In this game, you need to tap the top panel according to the lighting guide (letter A) pattern that appears on the surrounding of the GESTURE CONTROL sensor. Your score is calculated from a scale of 0 to 100 based on the number of correct actions performed.

letter A: Lighting guide

  1. Press TAIKO on the system repeatedly until [GAME 5] flashes on the display.

    The system counts down in 5 seconds and the game starts when [START] flashes on the display.

  2. Tap zone 1, 2, 3 or 4 according to the lighting guide pattern.

    The lighting guide will flash 3 times.

    You need to tap the correct zone on the third time it flashes.

    Tapping example for zone 4

    1. Check the lighting guide which flashes in green pattern.

    2. The lighting guide flashes once again in the same green pattern.

    3. Tap the zone associated with the flashing lighting guide at the exact moment when the flashing color changes from green to blue.

    Make sure you tap the correct zone at the exact moment when the lighting guide flashes in blue.

    Lighting guide pattern Zone you need to tap

    Illustration of the lighting guide with its left and top LEDs flashing

    		1

    Illustration of the lighting guide with its top and right LEDs flashing

    		2

    Illustration of the lighting guide with its left and bottom LEDs flashing

    		3

    Illustration of the lighting guide with its bottom and right LEDs flashing

    		4

  3. Continue to play the game for 50 seconds.

    The score appears on the display after you completed the game.

To deactivate the Taiko game

Press TAIKO on the system repeatedly until the lighting guide lights off.

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