Switching the power on and off
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Switching the power on and off
Once the connections have been completed (see p. 17),
turn on power to your various devices in the order spec-
ified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk
causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and
other devices.
Turning on the power
1.
Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way
towards the small dot to minimize the vol-
ume.
2.
To switch the FR-18 diatonic on, press its
[POWER] button.
The [POWER] button lights.
3.
Switch on the external amplifier, mixing
console, etc.
4.
Turn the [VOLUME] knob clockwise to set
the volume to an appropriate level.
5.
Adjust the volume of the receiving audio
device.
Turning off the power
1.
Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way
towards the small dot to minimize the vol-
ume.
If you connected the FR-18 diatonic to an amplifier,
etc., set its volume to the minimum value as well.
NOTE
This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief inter-
val (a few seconds) after power up is required before the
unit will operate normally.
2.
Press the FR-18 diatonic’s [POWER] button
(its indicator goes dark).
Using headphones
The FR-18 diatonic has a socket for plugging in head-
phones. This allows you to play without having to worry
about bothering others around you, even at night.
1.
Plug the headphones into the [PHONES] jack
located on the FR-18 diatonic’s connection
panel.
NOTE
Use stereo headphones. Please use only Roland head-
phones. Headphones from other manufacturers may be
unable to provide sufficient volume.
2.
Use the FR-18 diatonic’s [VOLUME] knob to
adjust the headphone volume.
■ Cautions when using headphones
•To prevent damage to the cord’s internal conduc-
tors, avoid rough handling. When using head-
phones, mainly try to handle either the plug or the
headset.
NOTE
This unit has a function that automatically switches off
the power after a certain amount of time has passed
without any buttons being operated.
You can disable this function. See “Auto Power Off” on
p. 46.
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