Important notes

VA-76Owner’s Manual

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (see page 4), please read and observe the following:

Power supply

Do not use this instrument on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

Before connecting the VA-76 to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunc- tions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the vol- ume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use head- phones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially late at night).

When you need to transport the instrument, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials, or a flightcase.

Placement

Using the VA-76 near power amplifiers (or other equip- ment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this instrument; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

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

Do not expose the VA-76 to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehi- cle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes.

Excessive heat can deform or discolor the instrument.

Maintenance

For everyday cleaning wipe the VA-76 with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a mild, non-abrasive deter- gent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the instrument thor- oughly with a soft, dry cloth.

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

Repairs and data

Please be aware that all data contained in the instru- ment’s memory may be lost when it is sent for repairs. Important data should always be saved to Zip or floppy disk. In certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data. Roland assumes no liabil- ity concerning such loss of data.

Additional precautions

Please be aware that the memory contents can be irre- trievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the instrument. To protect yourself against the risk of losing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data in the instrument’s memory.

Use a reasonable amount of care when using the instru- ment’s buttons, other controls, and jacks/connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

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

A small amount of heat will radiate from the instrument during normal operation. This is perfectly normal.

Handling Zip disks

When inserting the Zip disk, hold it horizontally and gently push it downward into the drive until it snaps into place. If the mechanism fails to load the disk completely, gently push the Zip disk downward.

To remove a Zip disk, use the ZIP Eject function (see page 62). Never force the Zip disk into or out of the drive.

Store the Zip disk in its protective case when it is not in use.

Avoid exposing the Zip disk to direct sunlight, high tem- perature, moisture, and magnetic fields.

Never insert a floppy disk into the Zip drive, and never try to clean the drive with a 3,5” head cleaning diskette.

About the touch screen

Wipe off stains on the touch screen using ethanol, but do not allow the ethanol to soak into the joint of the upper fume and the bottom glass, for it may otherwise cause peeling or malfunction. Do not use organic solvents or detergents other than ethyl alcohol (ethanol).

Handling floppy disks

Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin magnetic coating. Microscopic precision is required to enable stor- age of large amounts of data on such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity, please observe the following when handling floppy disks:

Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.

Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.

Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recom- mended temperature range: 10 to 50° C (50 to 122° F).

Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers.

Floppy disks have a “write protect” 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.

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