Important notes
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E-80 Music Workstation
• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (e.g., direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature
range: 10°~50°C (50°~122°F).
• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as
those generated by loudspeakers.
• Floppy disks have a “WRITE” 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.
• Disks containing important performance data for this instru-
ment should always be locked (have their write protect tab slid
to the PROTECT position) before you insert them into the drive
of another device.
• The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. If
the label comes loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be
difficult to remove the disk.
• Put the disk back into its case for storage.
Memory Backup• If the power to this unit is not switched on for an extended period
of time, the contents of memory will be lost and the unit will
revert to its factory defaults. To avoid the loss of important data
that has been placed in memory, a backup of your data should be
periodically created (see p. 234).
Before using memory cards• Some data cards are equipped with a PROTECT switch, which when
turned on protects your data from accidental erasure. (The E-80
also has such a switch.) It is recommended that the switch be kept
at the ON position and switched to OFF only at the times you wish
to write new data onto the card.
• This unit’s memory card slot accepts CompactFlash and Smart-
Media™ (3.3V) memory cards. Microdrive storage media are com-
patible. (You need a commercially available adapter plug for
SmartMedia™ cards.)
• Carefully insert the memory Card all the way in—until it is firmly in
place.
• Never touch the terminals of the memory card. Also, avoid getting
the terminals dirty.
• CompactFlash and SmartMedia (3.3V) cards are constructed using
precision components. Handle the cards carefully, paying particu-
lar note to the following.
• To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity, be sure
to discharge any static electricity from your own body before
handling the cards.
• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the con-
tact portion of the cards.
• Do not bend, drop or subject cards to strong shock or vibration.
• Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles or other
such locations (storage temperature: –25~85°C).
• Do not allow cards to become wet.
• Do not disassemble or modify the cards.
• Never remove the memory card or turn off the power while an
operation –such as reading or writing data or formatting– is being
performed on the memory card. Doing so can destroy the data on
the memory card and/or render the memory card itself unusable.
• If you affix the write-protect label to the write-protect area of a
SmartMedia™ card, you will not be able to format the card or write
data to it. If you wish to format the card or write data to it, do so
without the label affixed. For details on the write-protect sticker,
refer to the owner’s manual for your memory card.
• If you attempt to format a card or write data to it when the write-
protect label is affixed, an error message will appear. In that case,
either insert another card or remove the write-protect label.
• At power-on, do not remove/insert a card while the E-80 is updat-
ing its internal data (wait until the messages “Song database
checking…” and “User Program database checking…” have disap-
peared).
• Never turn on the power when a memory card is inserted partway
into the slot. Doing so will damage the data in internal memory.
Memory cards usable with the E-80
• The E-80 can use commercially available CompactFlash and Smart-
Media memory cards. You can purchase such cards at a computer
shop or digital camera dealer.
• Memory cards you purchase must meet the following conditions.
• Power supply voltage: 3.3V
• Capacity: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB (2GB
and 4GB only with Microdrive)
• The E-80 cannot use cards of types other than the above.
Electromagnetic radiations
• Electromagnetic radiations may cause a deterioration of audio
performances. Such possible deterioration consists in an audio sig-
nal being emitted. On ceasing the electromagnetic noise, the emis-
sion of the audio signal will simultaneously stop.
Liability and copyright
• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public perfor-
mance, broadcasting or the like in whole or in part, of a work
(musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance or the
like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.
• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copy-
right held by a third party. Roland assumes no responsibility what-
soever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights
arising through your use of this unit.
Rear side of the disk
WRITE
(you can save data to the disk)
PROTECT
(you cannot save data)
Protect tab
On Off
• SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corp.
• Compact Flash and are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation
and licensed by CompactFlash association. Roland Corporation is
an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash™ and CF logo trade-
marks.
• All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.