Roland F-50 owner manual Power Supply, Maintenance, Placement, Additional Precautions

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IMPORTANT NOTES

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2 and 3, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound.

Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish.

Maintenance

To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish.

Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Placement

Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of inter- ference.

This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initi- ating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.

Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain on the unit for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.

Additional Precautions

Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).

When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use.

Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For infor- mation on cable specifications, contact the manufac- turer of the cable.

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Contents Page For the U.K Page Power Supply MaintenancePlacement Additional PrecautionsIntroduction Main FeaturesChecking the Included Items Assembly Procedure Assembling the F-50Check the Parts IntroductionWhen Moving the Instrument When DisassemblingIf the Stand is Uneven Stand the instrument back upPanel Descriptions Tone Tone ButtonsContents Installing the Music Stand Connecting the AC AdaptorBefore You Play Turning On the Power Connecting PedalsTurning Off the Power Adjusting the Volume Connecting HeadphonesUse the Volume knob to adjust the overall volume level Min MaxListening to the Demo Songs Selecting a Song for PlaybackListening to the Demo Songs Listening to the Demo Songs Using Each TonePress 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 PerformanceAdjust the volume Some Handy FunctionsChanging the Keyboard’s Touch Disabling Buttons Panel LockLowering/ raising the Reference Pitch Adjusting the Pitch of the Sound Master TuningSome Handy Functions Changing the Volume Balance in Dual Play Setting the Reference Pitch to 440.0 HzSetting the Reference Pitch to 442.0 Hz Changing the Depth of the Reverb EffectConnecting to Audio Equipment Recording procedureAbout the Jacks Making the ConnectionsConnecting to Midi Devices About the Midi ConnectorsMidi In Connector Midi Out ConnectorSwitching Local On/Off Switching Omni On/OffConnecting to Midi Devices Receiving on all Midi channels Omni On/OffSet the Midi Channel Transmitting a performance You recordedMidi Channel OffTroubleshooting Case Cause/RemedyTroubleshooting When the F-50 is connected to an external deviceDemo Song List Key Song Name Composer CopyrightDemo Song List Eb3Message Aux123-127 Main Specifications Roland Digital PianoFunctions Assigned to the Keyboard Index NumericsInformation AfricaAvis 03345901 ’05-2-3N