Important Notes - Roland JUNO-Gi Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply
• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is
being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled
by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine,
microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a
motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical
appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this
unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is
not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect
a power supply noise filter between this unit and the
electrical outlet.
• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long
hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause
for concern.
• The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit's
power consumption is relatively high. Should you prefer to
use batteries, please use the nickel hydrogen type.
• When installing or replacing batteries, always turn off
the power on this unit and disconnect any other devices
you may have connected. This way, you can prevent
malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices.
• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the
power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/
or damage to speakers or other devices.
Placement
• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment
containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To
alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit;
or move it farther away from the source of interference.
• This device may interfere with radio and television
reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such
receivers.
• Noise may be produced if wireless communications
devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity
of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or
initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience
such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices
so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch
them off.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near
devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed
vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes.
Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.
• When moved from one location to another where the
temperature and/or humidity is very different, water
droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage
or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in
this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must
allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation
has completely evaporated.
• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard.
This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing
to produce sound.
• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface
on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or
mar the surface.
You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet
to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make
sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.
Maintenance
• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth
or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To
remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild,
non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the
unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any
kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or
deformation.
Repairs and Data
• Please be aware that all data contained in the unit's
memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs.
Important data should always be backed up on an SD card,
or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs,
due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in
certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory
itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible
to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability
concerning such loss of data.
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Using SD cards/USB memories
• Carefully insert the SD cards or USB memories all the way
in–until it is firmly in place.
• Never touch the terminals of the SD cards or USB
memories. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.
• The SD cards or USB memories are constructed using
precision components; handle the cards carefully, paying
particular note to the following.
• To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity,
be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own
body before handling the cards.
• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with
the contact portion of the cards.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or
vibration.
• Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles,
or other such locations.
• Do not allow cards to become wet.
• Do not disassemble or modify the cards.
• The JUNO-Gi supports SDHC memory cards.
• Some memory card types or memory cards from some
manufacturers may not record or playback properly on
the JUNO-Gi.
• The memory card write protect feature (LOCK)
The contents of the memory card
can be protected by write protecting
it. To write protect a card, slide the
write protect switch on the side of the
memory card to the "LOCK" position.
Unlock write protect to delete data
on the card.
Handling CD-ROMs
• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside
(encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD
discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean
using a commercially available CD cleaner.
Copyright
• Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease,
performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material
(musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live
performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part
or in whole without the permission of the copyright
owner is forbidden by law.
• This product can be used to record or duplicate audio
or visual material without being limited by certain
technological copy-protection measures. This is due to
the fact that this product is intended to be used for the
purpose of producing original music or video material,
and is therefore designed so that material that does not
infringe copyrights belonging to others (for example,
your own original works) can be recorded or duplicated
freely.
• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe
on a copyright held by a third party. We assume
no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any
infringements of third-party copyrights arising through
your use of this unit.
• Use of the demo song supplied with this product for
any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment
without the permission of the copyright holder is
prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be
copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work
without the permission of the copyright holder.
Additional Precautions
• Please be aware that the contents of memory can be
irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the
improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against
the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that
you periodically save a backup copy of important data you
have stored in the SD card.
• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents
of data that was stored internal memory, SD card and
USB memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation
assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit's
buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks
and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the
connector itself–never pull on the cable. This way you will
avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable's internal
elements.
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the
unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use
headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about
those around you.
• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise,
you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.
Write protect • Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold
separately). By connecting any other expression pedals,
switch
you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use
cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit.
The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be
extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on
cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.
• The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change
depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the
unit. If it does not function as you expect, adjust the
sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of your
location.
• The explanations in this manual include illustrations that
depict what should typically be shown by the display.
Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer,
enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer
sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not
always match what appears in the manual.
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Windows® is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows®
operating system. "
• Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in U.S. and other countries.
• MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent
portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture,
which was developed by Technology Properties Limited
(TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL
Group.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology is
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and THOMSON
Multimedia Corporation.
• The SD logo (
of SD-3C, LLC.
• MatrixQuest™ 2010 TEPCO
UQUEST, LTD. All rights
reserved.
The JUNO-Gi's USB functionality uses MatrixQuest
middleware technology from TEPCO UQUEST, LTD.
• All product names mentioned in this document are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
) and SDHC logo ( ) are trademarks