Overall Settings For The Vs-1680 (Global Parameters); Holding The Function Of [Shift]; Using The Numeric Keys - Roland VS-1680 Owner's Manual

Overall Settings for the VS-
1680 (Global Parameters)
These are setting related to the overall operation of the
VS-1680.

Holding the function of [SHIFT]

You can temporarily hold functions by pressing
[SHIFT]. This allows you to show the menu icons for
each condition and save songs with one hand.
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F5 (SYSTEM)].
The System menu icon is displayed. If the System
menu icon does not appear, then press [F6 (EXIT)].
2. Press [F2 (GLOBL)]. If "GLOBL" does not appear
in [F2], first press [PAGE] until "GLOBL" is dis-
played, and then press [F2 (GLOBL)].
3. Press [
], [ ], [
cursor to "Shift Lock," then rotate the
TIME/VALUE dial.
Shift Lock (Shift Lock Switch)
Setting to "On" temporarily holds the [SHIFT] button
function.
4. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
Return to Play condition.
5. Afterwards, the [SHIFT] button indicator light
goes on and off each time the button is pressed.
[SHIFT] is in effect when the indicator is lit. The
hold is lifted the next time another button is
pressed or if the TIME/VALUE dial is rotated.
To Display the Song Menu Icon
1. Press [SHIFT] and immediately release the
button.
The button indicator lights. When the level meter
is not displayed, "SHIFT" appears in the upper
part of the display and shows the shift lock func-
tion is in effect.
2. Press [F1 (SONG)].
The button indicator goes off, and the Song menu
icon appears in the display.
Chapter 12 Making Global Settings and Checking Conditions
], and [ ] to move the
When Holding Down the [SHIFT] Button
If [SHIFT] is held down during the operation, the
Shift Lock function will be ignored. For example,
if you hold down the [SHIFT] and press [F1
(SONG)], Shift Lock will not be turned on when
you take your finger off [SHIFT]. The function of
[SHIFT] itself remains in effect, so the System
menu icon is displayed at this time. Additionally,
rotating the TIME/VALUE dial while holding
down the [SHIFT] button increases or decreases
the value of some parameter setting by a factor of
ten (or 1/10).

Using the Numeric Keys

When changing the time location for locator or in
Punch-In Recording, you can use the LOCATOR but-
tons as numeric keys to enter numbers directly. In this
case, select how the numerals are entered.
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F5 (SYSTEM)].
The System menu icon is displayed. If the System
menu icon does not appear, then press [F6 (EXIT)].
2. Press [F2 (GLOBL)]. If "GLOBL" does not appear
in [F2], first press [PAGE] until "GLOBL" is dis-
played, and then press [F2 (GLOBL)].
3. Press [
], [ ], [
cursor to "NUMERICS Type," then rotate the
TIME/VALUE dial.
NUMERICS Type
This sets how numerals are entered when you use the
LOCATOR buttons as a ten-key pad.
Up: Numerals are entered from lower-place
digits up (from the right).
Numerals are entered from higher-place
Down:
digits down (from the left).
4. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
Return to Play condition.
], and [ ] to move the
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