Troubleshooting - Roland FC-300 Owner's Manual

Appendices

Troubleshooting

If other operational problems occur, first check by using the following solutions:
If this does not resolve the problem, then contact your dealer or a nearby Roland
service station.
The power doesn't come on
• Is the specified AC adaptor (PSA series; sold separately) properly
connected?
Check connections again. Never use any AC adaptor other than one specified for
use with the FC-300 (p. 12).
• Are the batteries dead?
Replace the new batteries (p. 11).
Power not turning off
• Is there an RRC2 IN device connected?
Switch the RRC2 IN device's POWER switch to OFF (p. 13).
MIDI messages are not transmitted/received
• Are the MIDI cables broken?
Try another set of MIDI cables.
• Is the FC-300 correctly connected to the other MIDI device?
Check connections with the other MIDI device.
• Do the MIDI channel settings of both devices match?
Make sure that the MIDI channels of both devices match (p. 52).
• Is the number pedal indicator flashing?
Program Change messages are not transmitted while the number pedal's
indicator is flashing.
Pressing a number pedal and selecting the number transmits the message.
• When you send messages from the FC-300, make sure the FC-300 is set to
the settings appropriate for sending data.
Check the "Setting the Method Used for Transmitting Program Change
messages in Standard Mode (PC Mode)" (p. 47) or "Transmitting Control
Change Messages" (p. 17) (p. 21) (p. 30).
Expression pedal switch not switching on and off / Fails to
completely shut off the volume when used as a volume pedal
• Has the pedal gone out of adjustment?
Adjust the expression pedal (p. 56).
Display is faint or flickering
Check the following settings.
"Adjusting the LCD Contrast" (p. 46)
"Reducing Battery Consumption (Economy Mode)" (p. 46)
"Switching How the Pedal Indicators Light" (p. 51)
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The batteries that are supplied
with the unit is for temporary
use, intended primarily for
testing this unit.
When running on power
supplied by an RRC2 IN
device, the power is switched
on regardless of the position of
the POWER switch.
Although the FC-300's EXP
pedals are adjusted for optimal
performance when shipped
from the factory, extended use
over time and under certain
usage conditions may result in
the pedals going out of
adjustment.