Roland F-50 owner manual For the U.K

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For the U.K.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

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Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland

distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

Humid; or are

Exposed to rain; or are

Dusty; or are

Subject to high levels of vibration.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a

different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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• Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

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• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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Contents Page For the U.K Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsChecking the Included Items Main FeaturesIntroduction Check the Parts Assembly ProcedureAssembling the F-50 IntroductionIf the Stand is Uneven When Moving the InstrumentWhen Disassembling Stand the instrument back upPanel Descriptions Tone Tone ButtonsContents Before You Play Connecting the AC AdaptorInstalling the Music Stand Turning Off the Power Connecting PedalsTurning On the Power Use the Volume knob to adjust the overall volume level Adjusting the VolumeConnecting Headphones Min MaxListening to the Demo Songs Selecting a Song for PlaybackPress Listening to the Demo Songs Using Each ToneListening to the Demo Songs Playing the Keyboard Included in left-hand areasLayering Two Instrument Sounds Dual Play Playing the KeyboardAdding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Effect Recording Your Performance Recording a PerformanceChanging the Keyboard’s Touch Adjust the volumeSome Handy Functions Disabling Buttons Panel LockSome Handy Functions Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound Master TuningLowering/ raising the Reference Pitch Setting the Reference Pitch to 442.0 Hz Changing the Volume Balance in Dual PlaySetting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 Hz Changing the Depth of the Reverb EffectAbout the Jacks Connecting to Audio EquipmentRecording procedure Making the ConnectionsMidi In Connector Connecting to Midi DevicesAbout the Midi Connectors Midi Out ConnectorConnecting to Midi Devices Switching Local On/OffSwitching Omni On/Off Receiving on all Midi channels Omni On/OffMidi Channel Set the Midi ChannelTransmitting a performance You recorded OffTroubleshooting Case Cause/RemedyTroubleshooting When the F-50 is connected to an external deviceDemo Song List Key Song Name Composer CopyrightDemo Song List Eb3123-127 AuxMessage Main Specifications Roland Digital PianoFunctions Assigned to the Keyboard Index NumericsInformation AfricaAvis 03345901 ’05-2-3N