Listening to songs on cds – Roland RG-3 User Manual

Page 30

Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs

■ Listening to Songs on CDs

You can play back audio CDs and CD-ROMs containing saved SMF music
files.

* You can also play songs on VIMA CD-ROMs (VIMA TUNES) sold by Roland.

Precautions Concerning Use of the CD

• You cannot play back CD-R/RW disks to which audio tracks have been

added or CDs containing both audio tracks and data (CD Extra).

• The RG-3 is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform

the official standards—those that carry the “COMPACT DISC DIGITAL
AUDIO” logo.

• The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate

• For more detailed information on audio discs featuring copyright

protection technology and other non-standard CDs, please consult the
disc vendor.

• You cannot save songs and styles to CDs, and you cannot delete songs

or styles recorded to CDs. Furthermore, you cannot format CDs.

Connecting a CD Drive

* CD drives that draw their power from the USB connector cannot be used.

Switch off the power to this instrument and the CD drive to be
connected.

Connect the USB cable included with the CD drive to the FDD
connector on this instrument.

fig.01-041

Turn on the power to this instrument.

Turn on the power to the connected CD drive.

What is VIMA?

Presented by Roland, VIMA
represents an entirely new
concept in keyboards.

It lets you connect LCD
televisions, video cameras,
portable audio players, and
other devices, enabling you
to enjoy music and video
whether or not you have
experience in performing
music.

With CD-ROMs for use with
VIMA (VIMA TUNES), you
can enjoy running Slide
Show (p. 49) simultaneously
with the playback of songs.

NOTE

For information on how to
perform the following CD-
drive operations, refer to
the owner’s manual for the
drive.

• Switching the power on

and off

• Inserting and ejecting a

A list of the CD drives that
have been tested and found
to be compatible is available
on the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/