Roland V-Arranger Keyboard VA-76 - Manual (Page 7)

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VA-76 – Owner’s Manual
In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (see page 4), please read and observe the following:
Power supply
• Do not use this instrument on the same power circuit
with any device that will generate line noise (such as an
electric motor or variable lighting system).
• Before connecting the VA-76 to other devices, turn off
the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunc-
tions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.
Placement
• Using the VA-76 near power amplifiers (or other equip-
ment containing large power transformers) may induce
hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of
this instrument; or move it farther away from the source
of interference.
• This instrument may interfere with radio and television
reception. Do not use it in the vicinity of such receivers.
• Do not expose the VA-76 to direct sunlight, place it near
devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehi-
cle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes.
Excessive heat can deform or discolor the instrument.
Maintenance
• For everyday cleaning wipe the VA-76 with a soft, dry
cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water.
To remove stubborn dirt, use a mild, non-abrasive deter-
gent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the instrument thor-
oughly with a soft, dry cloth.
• Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any
kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or
deformation.
Repairs and data
• Please be aware that all data contained in the instru-
ment’s memory may be lost when it is sent for repairs.
Important data should always be saved to Zip or floppy
disk. In certain cases (such as when circuitry related to
memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not
be possible to restore the data. Roland assumes no liabil-
ity concerning such loss of data.
Additional precautions
• Please be aware that the memory contents can be irre-
trievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper
operation of the instrument. To protect yourself against
the risk of losing important data, we recommend that
you periodically save a backup copy of important data in
the instrument’s memory.
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the instru-
ment’s buttons, other controls, and jacks/connectors.
Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
• When connecting/disconnecting all cables, grasp the con-
nector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will
avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal
elements.
• A small amount of heat will radiate from the instrument
during normal operation. This is perfectly normal.
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the vol-
ume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use head-
phones, so you do not need to be concerned about those
around you (especially late at night).
• When you need to transport the instrument, package it in
the box (including padding) that it came in. Otherwise,
you will need to use equivalent packaging materials, or a
flightcase.
Handling Zip disks
• When inserting the Zip disk, hold it horizontally and
gently push it downward into the drive until it snaps into
place. If the mechanism fails to load the disk completely,
gently push the Zip disk downward.
• To remove a Zip disk, use the ZIP Eject function (see
page 62). Never force the Zip disk into or out of the drive.
• Store the Zip disk in its protective case when it is not in
use.
• Avoid exposing the Zip disk to direct sunlight, high tem-
perature, moisture, and magnetic fields.
• Never insert a floppy disk into the Zip drive, and never
try to clean the drive with a 3,5” head cleaning diskette.
About the touch screen
• Wipe off stains on the touch screen using ethanol, but do
not allow the ethanol to soak into the joint of the upper
fume and the bottom glass, for it may otherwise cause
peeling or malfunction. Do not use organic solvents or
detergents other than ethyl alcohol (ethanol).
Handling floppy disks
• Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin magnetic
coating. Microscopic precision is required to enable stor-
age of large amounts of data on such a small surface area.
To preserve their integrity, please observe the following
when handling floppy disks:
• Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.
• Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.
• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes
(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recom-
mended temperature range: 10 to 50° C (50 to 122° F).
• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields,
such as those generated by loudspeakers.
• Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect
the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that
the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to
the WRITE position only when you wish to write new
data onto the disk.
Important notes
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