Roland CDX-1 - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
IMPORTANT NOTES ...............................................................................9
Introduction.................................................................... 11
Before you begin...................................................................................12
Check the contents of the package....................................................................................................... 12
Main features of the CDX-1................................................................................................................... 12
Expanding the memory ........................................................................14
Precautions for expanding memory ........................................................................................... 14
How to expand the memory .................................................................................................................. 15
Removing the memory................................................................................................................. 16
Verifying that the memory is recognized by the CDX-1 ................................................................. 16
Verify that the memory module has been installed in the socket correctly ......................... 16
Memory read/write test—DIMM diagnostics.......................................................................... 17
Learning about CD-R/RW discs...........................................................18
What is a CD-R/RW disc? ...................................................................................................................... 18
What is a CD-R disc? .................................................................................................................... 18
What is a CD-RW disc? ................................................................................................................ 18
Writing to a CD-R disc ........................................................................................................................... 18
Discs for use on the CDX-1.................................................................................................................... 19
List of usable discs for each operation ....................................................................................... 19
Recommended CD-R/CD-RW discs.......................................................................................... 19
CD-R/RW disc handling and cleaning ................................................................................................ 20
Disc handling ................................................................................................................................. 20
Disc cleaning .................................................................................................................................. 20
Panel Descriptions................................................................................21
Top Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Basic operation of the CDX-1 ..............................................................32
Connecting peripheral equipment....................................................................................................... 32
Turning the Power On and Off ............................................................................................................ 33
Turning On the Power.................................................................................................................. 33
Turning Off the Power ................................................................................................................. 34
Inserting/removing a disc ...................................................................................................................... 35
Inserting a disc............................................................................................................................... 35
Removing a disc ............................................................................................................................ 36
Switching among the Basic screens ..................................................................................................... 37
The Basic screens ........................................................................................................................... 37
If you are confused about operations or screens—Going back to the Basic screen............. 38
Adjusting the brightness of the screen display—Contrast ..................................................... 38
Switching the Big Time display .................................................................................................. 38
Viewing information on the CD-RW disc—Song Information screen .................................. 39
Naming a song (CD-RW disc) ..................................................................................................... 39
Returning the CDX-1 to the factory settings—Initialize ................................................................. 40
What you need to do to create your own CD .....................................42
Steps taken in producing an original CD ........................................................................................... 42
Listening to the demo disc..................................................................................................................... 45
Playing the demo disc .................................................................................................................. 45