Roland FR-8X - When the Battery Pack Has to be Charged

Power Supply FR-8x by the Battery Pack
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suggest to charge the battery with the instrument turned o, to
reduce the power consumption.
1. Install the battery pack.
See “How to Install the Battery Pack” (p. 18)
2. Connect the FR-8x to the PSB-14U AC adaptor.
See”Connecting the AC Adaptor” (p. 20)
3. Press and hold the [CHARGE] button until the button
lights red steady.
4. When the battery is fully charged the [CHARGE] button
lights green.
The button will remain lit green for a few minutes, then it turns o .
5. At the rst power on, the FR-8x shows a message to
indicate that the battery has been charged.
See “Battery Charging Messages” (p. 19).
6. Push the [DATA/ENTER] knob to indicate that you have
read the message.
Charge the Battery Pack Powering On the FR-8x
In the following example we will charge the battery powering on
the FR-8x.
NOTE
If you don’t need to play FR-8x while charging the battery, we
suggest to charge the battery with the instrument turned o, to
reduce the power consumption.
1. Install the battery pack.
See “How to Install the Battery Pack” (p. 18)
2. Connect the FR-8x to the PSB-14U AC adaptor.
See”Connecting the AC Adaptor” (p. 20)
3. Switch on the FR-8x.
4. Press and hold the [CHARGE] button until the button
lights red steady.
5. When the battery is fully charged the [CHARGE] button
lights green and a message is shown to indicate that the
battery has been charged.
See “Battery Charging Messages” (p. 19).
6. Push the [DATA/ENTER] knob to indicate that you have
read the message.
Battery Charging Messages
Pop-up window Message
[CHARGE]
button indicator
Explanation
Battery Charging Complete Steady Green
The battery pack is fully
charged.
Temperature lower than 0
degree Celsius
Flashing Yellow
Extremely cold and hot
conditions may stop
charging battery.
Temperature greater than 40
degree Celsius
Flashing Yellow
Temperature greater than 60
degree Celsius
Flashing Yellow
Timeout Flashing Red
Probably the battery is
exhausted. Replace the
battery pack ( p. 20). If the
problem persists, request
servicing by your retailer,
the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized
Roland distributor, as listed
on the “Information” page
No battery Flashing Red
Please install the battery
pack ( p. 18).
Hardware Error Flashing Red
Please check the
connection of the battery
pack cable. If the problem
persists, request servicing
by your retailer, the nearest
Roland Service Center,
or an authorized Roland
distributor, as listed on the
“Information” page
Battery charging not complete Flashing Red
The charging operation was
interrupted.
This can happen when
there is a power interrup-
tion or the power cord was
unplugged from power
outlet.
When the Battery Pack has to be charged
You need to charge the battery pack the rst time that you use it
and whenever the battery pack is low.
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