Get Started; Powering Up And Preliminary Operations; Power On/Off; Battery Power - GEM PK5 Owner's Manual

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In this chapter, you'll find step by step instructions on some basic functions that will help you get to know your
instrument right away.

Powering up and preliminary operations

POWER ON/OFF

The power switch (located on the left lateral panel) turns the keyboard on and off.
PK7/PK5 can be powered in two ways:
1. with batteries - by inserting a set of batteries into the battery compartment);
OR
2. from the mains - by inserting the jack of the optional power supply into the PK7/PK5 rear panel 12 V D.C.
socket and the other end into a suitable wall outlet.

BATTERY POWER

PK7/PK5 can be powered by 8 "torch" batteries (alkaline, 1.5 volt "LR-20"):
1. Carefully turn the instrument up-side-down in order to remove the lid from the battery compartment.
2. Slide the batteries into the compartment (observe the polarity markings).
3. Replace the lid.
4. Turn the instrument the right way up and turn it on.

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PK7/PK5 can be powered from the mains via an optional power supply unit. You can purchase the power
supply from your retailer with the following technical characteristics: 12 Volts D.C. (direct current), 1800 MA.
The power supply can be also used when batteries are inserted in the battery compartment.
Warning: the power supply unit must be of the correct type. Do not use power supply units other than the type
indicated by the retailer from whom you purchased your PK7/PK5. Some units at all appearances look very
alike, but can be disastrous to the internal circuitry and can also be harmful to persons.
At this point, PK7/PK5 is ready to play.
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