Roland VS-1824 owner manual Basic Operation, Turning the Power On and Off, Turning On the Power

Chapter 2 Basic Operation

The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what the display typically shows. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system software, so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

Turning the Power On and Off

Turning On the Power

*Once the connections have been completed (User Guide p. 12), turn on the power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

*Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on the power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

1.Turn on the power with the POWER switch on the rear panel of the VS-1824.

*When you turn on the power of the VS-1824, the drive must be recognized and certain required data must be loaded. Thus, it takes a moment for the unit to finish booting up.

When the VS-1824 starts up properly, the following

display will appear.

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Turning Off the Power

The contents of any recorded song will be lost if you simply turn the power off. This may also result in damage to the hard drive. To safely turn off the power and be sure your recorded performances are saved, always follow the shutdown procedure when you finish working with the VS-1824.

Shutdown (See Appendices p. 13)

1.Hold [SHIFT] and press [STOP (SHUT/EJECT)]. “SHUTDOWN/EJECT?” appears in the display.

2.Press [ENTER/YES].

“STORE Current?” appears in the display.

3.If you wish to save the current song, press [ENTER/YES]. If you do not want to save it, or If you do not want to save it, or if you don't want to save any changes to the song since the last time you turned on the VS-1824 or executed a Save procedure, press [EXIT/NO].

4.When shutdown has been completed properly, “PowerOFF/RESTART” appears in the display.

5.Turn down the volume of your audio equipment.

6.Turn off the power of the audio equipment.

7.Turn off the power of the VS-1824 with the POWER switch on the rear panel.

*After the power is turned off, the momentum of the hard drive may cause it to continue spinning for a short while. Any physical shock to the unit during this time may damage the hard drive. Avoid moving the VS-1824 with a hard drive installed for at least 30 seconds after turning off the power.

2.Turn on the power of connected audio equipment.

3.Raise the volume of the audio devices to appropriate levels.

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