Casio VA-10 User Manual

10
Choosing a Power Source
You can power your keyboard with 6 AA
batteries, standard AC power (with an op-
tional AC adaptor) or by plugging in to the
cigarette lighter of a car (with an optional
car adaptor).
Installing the batteries
‘This keyboard can be powered by 6 AA size
(SUM-3/R6P) manganese dry cell batter
ies, Make sure that the POWER/MODE.
selector is set to the OFF position when
installing batteries.
1, Open the battery compartment
cover on the bottom of the unit.
2. Load new batteries taking care
that the plus (+) and minus ©)
poles are facing in the correct
directions.
+ Standard battery life is approximately 2
hours.
Note
Any of the following conditions indicates
that battery poweris low and that you should
replace batteries or shift to one of alternate
power sources as soon as possible.
+ Dim power supply lamp
+ Abnormally low speaker/headphone vol-
Distortion of sound output
‘Cannot turn the power on
Abnormal demo tune playback
Abnormal sound produced by the pads
Continued sound output even after you
release a button
Precautions
Incorrectly using batteries can cause them
to leak or burst. and may damage your unit
Note the following precautions:
+ Be sure that the plus (+) and minus (-)
poles are facing in the correct directions.
+ Do not mix battery types.
+ Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
+ Never leave dead batteries in the battery
‘compartment.
+ Remove batteries when not using the unit
for extended periods.
+ Neveriry to recharge the batteries that are
specified forthe power supply ofthis unit.
+ Do not expose batteries to direct heat, let
them become shorted ot try to take them
apart.
(Uf a battery leaks, clean out the battery
compartment of the unit immediately,
taking care to avoid letting the battery
fluid come into direct contact with your
skin.)
Using AC power
‘An AC adaptor (AD-S, optional) is required
When using household current. Use only a
‘genuine CASIO adaptor with the same volt-
age rating (100, 117, 220 or 240V) as the
power supply in your area to prevent dam-
age to internal components. Be sure totum
the power of the unitoff before you connect
the adaptorto the unit. Plug the AC adaptor
into the AC outlet and the cord into the unit.
‘This will automatically cut off the battery
power supply.
Choosing a Power Source
Using a car's cigarette
lighter
With the car adaptor (CA-S optional), DC
poweris supplied fromacar battery through
the cigarette lighter. Be sure to tum the
powerof the unit off before you connect the
adaptor to the unit,
lighter
socket
Car battery adaptor CA-5,
IMPORTANT
+ The adaptor may become warm when itis
being used. This is normal and does not
indicate any problem.
+ Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the
power source when you are not using the
unit.
‘+ Whenever connecting or disconnecting
the adaptor, be sure that the power of the
unit is switched off.
*+ Besureto unpiug the caradaptor fromthe
cigarette lighter socket when you are not
using the unit. Leaving the car adaptor
plugged in can cause damage or can run
down your car's battery.
+ Never connect the car adaptor to a 24V
DC cigarette lighter (in a bus or truck).
Doing so can damage the unit.
+ Certain makers of cars may have non-
standard cigarette lighter shapes or
Be sure to check the size of your c
cigarette lighter before using the car
adaptor.
+ Never use a power supply that does not
match that specified forthe unit. Doing so
‘can damage the adaptor or your unit.
Memory Back-Up Power
‘The Real-Time Memory (page 35) and Ef-
feet Memory (page 21) are electronic
memories, which mean that they retain their
contents even when you switch power off,
as long.as power is supplied through the AC
adaptor or by batteries, This means that
Real-Time Memory and Effect Memory
contents will be lost when there are no
batteries loaded (or when the batteries go
dead) and the AC adaptor is not plugged in
(or power through the AC adaptor is inter-
rupted for any reason). Note the following
advice to keep your Memory data safe,
* Make sure that the batteries loaded in the
Keyboard never go dead.
‘+ When replacing batteries, be sure to con-
nect the AC adaptor to supply power first.
Auto power off function
Powerisautomatically cutoff approximately
6 minutes after the ast operation of the unit.
Power supply can be restored by switching
power OFF and then ON again,
‘Also note that any sound picked up by the
headset mike is considered to be an “opera-
tion” ofthe unit. Thismeansthatevenif you
don’t operate the unit, sound picked up by
the headset mike can keep the auto power
‘off function from operating.

Casio VA-10 Specifications

General

Brand	Casio
Model	VA-10
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English