Roland GR-55 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Settings for the Entire GR-55 (SYSTEM)
Changing the Output Sound from the
GUITAR OUT Jack for Each Patch
1. Set the system parameter GUITAR OUT–SOURCE (p.80) to
“PATCH.”
For details on setting the system parameters, refer to “Settings for the
Entire GR-55 (SYSTEM)” (p.69).
2. Set the master parameter GUITAR OUT–SOURCE (p.59) to the
setting you want to use.
For details on editing the master parameters, refer to “Patch Settings
(MASTER)” (p.54).
MEMO
The setting of the GUITAR OUT jack does not aect the output from
the OUTPUT jacks.
If you don’t want the output from the GUITAR OUT jack to be
included in the sound that’s output from the OUTPUT jacks, you
must separately set each of the patch’s tone settings to “OFF.”
If the GUITAR OUT–SOURCE setting is “BOTH,” the normal pickup
sound and the modeling tone sound will be mixed and output.
The OUTPUT SELECT (p.70) setting does not apply to the sound that’s
output from the GUITAR OUT jack.
Tuning Your Guitar (TUNER)
You can use the GR-55’s tuner function to tune your guitar.
For details on how to set system parameters, refer to “Settings for the
Entire GR-55 (SYSTEM)” (p.69).
For details on each parameter, refer to “OTHER” (p.80).
Adjusting the Display Contrast
(LCD)
Here’s how to adjust the contrast of the display.
1. Press the [EDIT] button to access the EDIT screen.
2. Use the PAGE [
] [ ] buttons to select the SYSTEM tab.
3. Use the cursor [
] [ ] buttons to select the OTHER icon, and
press the [ENTER] button.
4. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “LCD.”
5. Turn the dial to adjust the contrast of the display.
Auto Power O Settings
(POWER)
The GR-55 can turn o its power automatically. The power will turn
o automatically when 10 hours have passed since you last played or
operated the unit. The display will show a message approximately 15
minutes before the power turns o.
With the factory settings, this function is turned “ON” (power-o in 10
hours). If you want to turn it “OFF,” change the setting as follows.
NOTE!
When the power is turned o, any settings you were editing will be
lost. You must save settings that you want to keep.
1. Press the [EDIT] button to access the EDIT screen.
2. Use the PAGE [
] [ ] buttons to access the SYSTEM tab.
3. Use the cursor [
] [ ] buttons to select the OTHER icon, and
press the [ENTER] button.
4. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select “POWER.”
5. Turn the dial to specify the time until shutdown.
Value Description
ON
The power will automatically turn o when 10 hours have passed
since you last played or operated the GR-55.
OFF The power will not turn o automatically.
Switching Between Guitar and Bass
(GUITAR<->BASS)
Before you use the GR-55, you must specify whether you’re playing a
guitar or a bass. For details, refer to “Selecting Guitar or Bass (GUITAR<-
>BASS)” (p.9).