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Playing back songs with Lyrics data
The Prelude allows you to follow the lyrics of the songs you
play back in its display (provided the songs you select contain
lyrics data).
This function is available for songs that reside in the Prelude’s
internal memory. You may therefore have to import songs from
a USB storage device to take advantage of this new function.
The Prelude can only display the lyrics of songs in its internal
memory. Please import all songs whose lyrics you want to
follow before using this new function. See below for details.
To import songs with Lyrics data into the Prelude’s internal
memory, you need to prepare a USB memory by formatting it
on the Prelude itself. To do so, follow the procedure below
from step (1). If your USB memory already uses the correct
format, start from step (4) below.
Formatting a USB memory will erase all data it contains.
Always make sure your USB memory contains no data you
want to keep before formatting it.
1. Insert a USB memory into the USB MEMORY port on the
Prelude’s rear panel.
2. Follow the procedure described under “Initializing USB
Memory (USB Memory Format)” on page 48 in the
owner’s manual.
3. Wait until the operation is completed, then remove the USB
memory.
4. Connect the USB memory to a free USB port on your
computer.
5. Copy all songs with Lyrics data you wish to import to the
“\ROLAND\SONG” folder on your USB memory.
6. Eject the USB memory with your OS’s standard procedure,
then remove it from your computer’s USB port.
7. Insert the USB memory into the USB MEMORY port on the
Prelude’s rear panel.
8. Follow the procedure described under “Loading User Data
Saved on USB Memory (Import)” on page 48 in the
owner’s manual to import the desired songs.
Now you are ready to enjoy karaoke performances with
your Prelude.
If a “Write Error!” message is displayed while the data are
being imported, the operation is aborted. This is usually due to
unsupported characters in the file name. Only the following
characters are supported:
Any file whose name consists of 17 or more characters
(excluding the file name extension) cannot be loaded into the
Prelude.
1. Press the [SONG] button (it lights).
2. Use the VALUE dial to select a song with Lyrics data.
While the cursor is at a song number, you can also select
a song from the song list: press [ENTER] to open the song
list, use [ ] [ ] to select the desired song (the [INTRO]
button flashes to indicate songs that contain lyrics), then
confirm by pressing [ENTER] again.
Songs can also be selected using [NUMERIC]: see “Changing
a value” on page 16 in the owner’s manual.
3. Press [ ] to play back the song.
4. Press the [INTRO] button in the STYLE CONTROL section.
The Prelude now displays the song’s lyrics.
5. Press [INTRO] again to select 3 or 5 lines of lyrics data
(depending on which is more convenient for you).
6. Press the [EXIT] or [SONG] button to return to the main
song page.
You can return to the lyrics page any time by pressing
[INTRO] yet again.
7. Press [ ] to stop song playback.
Not all character sets are recognized.
Importing songs with Lyrics
data
Formatting a USB memory
Copying songs to the USB memory
Playing back songs while
following the lyrics
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