Chapter 4 Other Functions

Making the Settings for the USB Driver

If you intend to connect to a computer using the USB connector, you need to make the following setting before you make the connection.

1.Switch to Function mode, and press the [Tone

Wheel] button.

fig.04-04

flashes in red

2.Press the [-] or [+] buttons to select the driver.

Indication

Description

 

 

 

 

vdr

Select this when using the supplied

(Vender)

driver with a USB connection.

 

 

GEn

Select this when using a generic USB

(Generic)

driver included with the OS with a

 

USB connection.

 

 

Restoring the settings to the factory condition (Factory Reset)

The settings stored in the FP-5 can be returned to their factory settings.

*Executing “Factory Reset” results in deletion of the Settings. If you want to keep any data you have stored, use the “Bulk Dump” operation to save the data to an external sequencer (p. 52).

1.Turn the volume to the minimum, and press the [Power] switch to turn off the power.

2.Hold down the [Pedal control] button, and press the [Power] switch to turn on the power.

Continue pressing the button until “Fct” appears in the

display.

fig.04-04

After “Fct” is displayed, the screen and buttons go back

to normal.

Disabling Everything Except Piano Play (Panel Lock)

The “Panel Lock” function locks the FP-5 in a state where only piano performance can be used, and all buttons will be disabled. This prevents the settings from being inadvertently modified even if children press the buttons accidentally.

1.Turn the volume to the minimum, and press the [Power] switch to turn off the power.

2.Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Power] switch to turn on the power.

Then, continue to hold down these two buttons by

following display will appear.

fig.disp—-

3.Adjust the volume.

When you play the keyboard, the grand piano sound will be heard.

It cannot be changed to another tone.

4.To defeat the Panel Lock function, turn the volume down to the minimum, and turn on the power once again.

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Roland FP-5 Making the Settings for the USB Driver, Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel Lock, Adjust the volume