Roland V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic - 4. Panel descriptions; Treble Control Panel

Panel descriptions
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V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic
4. Panel descriptions
Treble control panel
A USB MEMORY port
The USB MEMORY port allows you to connect an
optional USB memory to the FR-18 diatonic. It can be
used to save and load User Programs, to load User
Sets as well as new sounds and new tablatures.
NOTE
Use a USB memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee
operation if any other USB memory is used.
B ORCH. BASS button
This button allows you to switch orchestral bass
mode on/off. When it is on, the bass section plays the
selected orchestral sound.
C ORCH. CHORD button
This button allows you to turn the orchestral chord
mode on/off. When it is on, the chord section plays
the selected orchestral sound.
D LEFT REGISTER button
This button is used to assign the three bass registers
(the large gray registers) either to the BASS (light off)
or to the CHORD (light on) section. See p. 28 for
details. It also allows you to check the battery status
(page 34).
E FUNCTION/SET register
This register allows you:
•to recall one of the 12 diatonic accordion types
(accordion SETs). There are 4 families.
• (FUNCTION mode) to access “hidden” parameter
and MIDI functions, such as:
‰ editing settings and MIDI parameters
‰ changing octaves (page 27)
F Treble registers (1~4)
The Treble section provides 4 switches (“registers”)
allowing you to select:
•a diatonic accordion type (12 accordion types
divided over 4 families – “accordion sets”).
•the desired accordion sound of the selected accor-
dion family.
•the desired Orchestral/Organ sound (total 12).
•(FUNCTION mode) the desired preset parameter
value, User Program settings.
G ORCHESTRA/ORGAN button
This button allows you to turn the Orchestral/Organ
sounds on/off.
H USER PROGRAM/DEC button
This button allows you:
•to turn the User Program On/Off.
•(FUNCTION mode) to decrease parameter values.
I DRUMS/DEFAULT button
This button allows you:
•to switch the Drums function (page 30) on and off.
•(FUNCTION mode) to recall the saved setting for
the selected parameter.
J TABLATURE/INC button
This button allows you:
•to select your desired tablature.
•(FUNCTION mode) to increase parameter values.
K KEY/DEMO button
This button allows you:
•to select the Key note in which you want to play
your music
•to listen to the FR-18 diatonic’s demo songs (press
and hold the button).
L POWER button
Press this button to switch FR-18 diatonic on (the
button lights) and off (the button goes dark).
NOTE
If you need to turn off the power completely (when using
the supplied AC adaptor), first turn off the [POWER] switch,
then disconnect the AC adaptor’s plug from the wall outlet.
M VOLUME knob
This knob allows you to set the overall volume.
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Note: In addition to their main function (top legend), most buttons and registers shown here have a second (sometimes even a third) func-
tion (bottom legend), that is usually available in Function mode (see p. 41).
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