Casio VL-80 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
MANUAL DE OPERACION

CONTENTS
1. Features -\. Points Of Caution 3
3. Battery Maintenance 5
4. Nomenclature And Function Of EachPart 8
5. Manual Play Function -\-\. OneKey Play Function 13
7. Auto PlayFunction 13
8. MelodyDémonstration 21
9. Calculator Function 22
10. Spécifications 24

1. Features
•OneKey Play Function —Youcan play by just
pressing one key.
Youcan storenotes in thé memory and thé notes will be indi-
vidually playedback in séquence each time you press thé key
to create a melody.Anyone can enjoy playingimmediately even
though they may never hâve playedbefore.
• Auto Play Function — Your playing will be played
automatically.
Yourfavorite selected melody canbe storedentirely and played
back automatically.There isa repeat function that will replay
thé melody four times.

• Manual Play Function —Youcan enjoy playing
right away.
The keyboard hasa noterange of approximately two octaves
whichincludesemitones.Thus youcan play almost any tune.
• Melody Démonstration
"German Folk Song" canbe played automatically.
• Calculator Function —Youcan change at once from
melody keys to calculatorkeys.
When youset thé selector to "CAL" thé keyboard keys become
calculator keys andyoucan calculate upto8 digits — add,sub-
tract, multiply, divide, 4 constants, square root, percentage and
memory calculation.
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2.Points Of Caution
• Thisinstrument is constructed with very précise electronic
parts. Usage or storage underextrêmetempérature conditions,
or strongshock must be avoided.Under very low température
conditions, thé response speed may be slow or thé instrument
may fail to operate. Also, undervery high températurecondi-
tions, thé battery life will be shortened. Donot store or place
near heating Systems, in directsunlight,inside a hotcaroron
a window ledge.
•The instrument is constructed to protectagainstdust and
humidity butisnot waterproof. Donotuse nearsplashing
water or underhigh humidity conditions.
•Do not attempt to take thé instrumentapart because thé sys-
tem and functions will be damaged.Avoidthrowing used
battery in to f ire. 3

*If battery goes bad takethem outat once and replace them
to avoiddamage to thé instrument.
To clean thé instrument, usea soft, dry cloth or slightly damp
cloth with neutraldétergent to wipe it off. Never use thinner,
benzine type solvents or alcohol for cleaning.
When using asa calculator be sure to check that thé keyde-
pressed and thé numberindicated in thé display arein agree-
ment.
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S.Battery Maintenance
When battery powerdecreases, thé whole displaydarkens.
Battery should then be renewed.
For battery spécifications, refer to page 25.
( Replacement ctf Battery^
1)Open thé backpanel of thé unit by loosening thé screws with
a ® screwdriver.Open thé battery cover by loosening thé
screw with a© screwdriver.
* Never touch thé inside of thé unit except thé battery
compartment.
2)Remove dead battery.
3)Insert new battery with thé plus terminal (fiât side) on top.
4)Replace thé battery cover and backpanel.Screw carefully.

5)Afterreplacing battery, set thé mode selector to "CAL"
and press thé P switch on thé back of thé unit with a pointed
object.
* Beforeinserting new battery, be sure to thoroughlywipe it
off with a dry cloth to maintaingoodcontacts.
*Donot leave dead battery in thé batterycompartment asit
may cause malfunctions.
* Remove thé batterywhen not using foran extendedperiod.
*Itis recommended that battery be replaced every 2 years to
prevent thé chance of malfunctions due to batteryleakage.
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(^Auto-Powèr-Qff (A.P.CX))
For power economy thé unit provides auto-power-off (A.P O )
function. If thé unit is left with thé mode selector turned on
thé A.P.O. function automaticallyturns off thé power in ap-
proximately 6 minutes.
Though thé display disappears, thé contents of thé memory
(accumulated total of thé memorycalculations or thé stored
melody) are protected.Power is resumedeither by pressing
(f keyorby turning offandon.
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4.Nomenclature And Function Of EachPart
Nomenclature
Q) Display
©Mode Selector
(3) Function Keys
4 Keyboard Keys
5)Vibrato Switch
©One Key Play Key
(Rear panel) @"p" Switch
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