Roland P-1 Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the Photo Presenter P-1.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (OWNER’S MANUAL p. 2–4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Copyright © 2004 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

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• Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit

or its AC adaptor.

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• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are

Humid; or are

Exposed to rain; or are

Dusty; or are

Subject to high levels of vibration.

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• Make sure you always have the unit placed

so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

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• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied

with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different

polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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• Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

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009

• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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• This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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• Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:

The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or

If smoke or unusual odor occurs

Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or

The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

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• In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for

the safe operation of the unit.

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• Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

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Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and

eventually melt through.

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• Before using the unit in a foreign country,

consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information”

page.

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DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

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• The unit and the AC adaptor should be

located so their location or position does not

interfere with their proper ventilation.

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• The unit and the AC adaptor should be

located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

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• Always grasp only the plug on the AC

adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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• At regular intervals, you should unplug the

AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations

away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.

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• Try to prevent cords and cables from

becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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• Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

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• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power

and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 21).

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• Whenever you suspect the possibility of

lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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• Should you remove the grounding terminal, make sure to put them in a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of

them being swallowed accidentally.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2-3, please read and observe the following:

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.

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.

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.

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 a PC 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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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 unit’s memory on a PC card.

Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a PC card 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.

A small amount of noise may be heard from the display during normal operation.

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 (especially when it is late at night).

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.

Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

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.

About the stand

Do not transport the P-1 by grasping its stand.

Do not apply weight to the P-1 from above when the stand is set up.

Please note that the rubber feet of the stand may leave marks on certain surfaces.

Before Using Cards

Using DATA Cards

Carefully insert the PC card all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

Eject Button

PC card slot

PC card adaptor

Compactflash (PC card)

Ex) When using Compactflash

Never touch the terminals of the PC card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

Handling CD-ROMs

Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CDROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

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Copyright

Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

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.

Copyright to the audio material and image data on the included CD-ROM (with the exception of the photos in the PHOTO/Imageland folder) is the property of the individuals or groups listed in the separate CD-ROM list leaflet, or is the property of Roland Corporation.

Amateurs are granted permission to use and duplicate this material solely for use in their own personal video editing or creations for submission in contests (i.e., derivative works).

If you wish to use this material for public performance, broadcast, sale, distribution, or any commercial purpose, please contact Roland Corporation or Edirol Corporation.

The image data in the PHOTO/Imageland folder on the included CD-ROM is from ImageLand Corporation’s “Creative Material” series, and has been reproduced with their permission.

Copying, distributing, transferring, lending, or selling this image data in whole or in part is forbidden.

For more information about the “Creative Material” series, please contact ImageLand Corporation. ImageLand Corporation (Japan)

TEL: 03-5802-5513 FAX: 03-5802-5516

http://www.imaging.co.jp/iml/

The fonts used in Title Maker (with certain exceptions) were created by DigitalDreamDesign.

For details on these fonts, contact DigitalDreamDesign http://www.digitaldreamdesign.net mailto:into@digitaldreamdesign.net

The computer graphics used in the demo and contained in the PHOTO/VJMASARU folder of the included CD-ROM are original graphics created for the P-1 by VJ Masaru.

TUN Entertainment

VJ MASARU

http://www.vjmasaru.com

*GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.

*Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

*The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.

*Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system.”

*Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

*MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

*All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

*SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corp.

*CompactFlash and are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation and licensed by CompactFlash association.

*Roland Corporation is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash™ and CF logo ( ) trademarks.

*About SMF

The included CD-ROM contains two types of music data. One type is for GM2 compatible sound modules, while the other is for GS formatcompatible sound modules.

Use the type of music data that is suitable for your sound module.

If you choose the incorrect type of music data for your sound module, it will not play back correctly.

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Contents

IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................

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Main features of the P-1 ........................................................

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Main applications...................................................................

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In a concert................................................................................................................................

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Using the P-1 with the V-1................................................................................................

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In a presentation ......................................................................................................................

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When performing live.............................................................................................................

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Panel Descriptions.................................................................

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Top panel ..................................................................................................................................

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Rear panel .................................................................................................................................

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Operation ..............................................

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An overview of the P-1 ..........................................................

24

Pages and Albums ...................................................................................................................

24

Saving and loading Albums...................................................................................................

25

Internal memory.................................................................................................................

25

PC card ................................................................................................................................

25

Computer ............................................................................................................................

25

Connecting peripheral equipment........................................

26

Connecting the P-1 to your television...................................................................................

26

Turning the power on/off.......................................................

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Turning the power on .............................................................................................................

28

Turning the power off.............................................................................................................

28

Displaying a photo on the television screen.......................

29

Viewing a list of the photos (Photo Play mode)..................................................................

29

Selecting a photo directly .......................................................................................................

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Viewing the selected photo in the full screen ................................................................

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Selecting a photo directly from the full screen display ................................................

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Assigning photos...................................................................

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Selecting a photo......................................................................................................................

32

Cutting a frame ........................................................................................................................

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Inserting an empty frame .......................................................................................................

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Contents

Playing background music ...................................................

36

Selecting background music ..................................................................................................

36

Playing background music.....................................................................................................

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Stopping the background music............................................................................................

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Returning to the beginning of the song................................................................................

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Moving the playback location of the background music...................................................

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Specifying the playback method of the background music ..............................................

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Adjusting the pitch of the background music .....................................................................

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Raising the pitch.................................................................................................................

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Lowering the pitch.............................................................................................................

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Adjusting the volume of the background music.................................................................

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Raising the volume ............................................................................................................

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Lowering the volume ........................................................................................................

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Adjusting the tempo of the background music...................................................................

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Raising the tempo ..............................................................................................................

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Lowering the tempo ..........................................................................................................

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Applying effects to the image (TRANSITION) .....................

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Mix .............................................................................................................................................

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Selecting the Mix type .......................................................................................................

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Specifying the time for the Mix effect .............................................................................

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Turning the Mix effect on/off ..........................................................................................

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Wipe...........................................................................................................................................

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Selecting the Wipe type.....................................................................................................

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Specifying the time for the Wipe effect...........................................................................

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Turning the Wipe effect on/off........................................................................................

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Title ............................................................................................................................................

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Selecting a Title...................................................................................................................

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Specifying the time for the Title display.........................................................................

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Turning the Title display on/off......................................................................................

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Playing photos automatically (AUTO)..................................

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Specifying the timing for automatic photo playback .........................................................

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Switching photos at a specified interval (AUTO TIMER)............................................

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Switching photos according to playback volume or MIDI messages

 

(MP3/SMF SYNC) ............................................................................................................

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Switching photos according to external audio volume (INPUT SYNC)....................

52

Using the Demo Play function .........................................................................................

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Turning automatic playback on/off .....................................................................................

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Assigning narrations to photos (NARRATION)...................

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Selecting the narration you want to use ...............................................................................

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Recording a narration .............................................................................................................

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Saving a recorded narration...................................................................................................

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Contents

Menu mode .............................................................................

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Menu list ...................................................................................................................................

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Creating a new album (NEW ALBUM)................................................................................

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Creating an album .............................................................................................................

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Loading an album (ALBUM LOAD) ....................................................................................

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Loading an existing album ...............................................................................................

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Saving an album (ALBUM SAVE) ........................................................................................

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Saving an album.................................................................................................................

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Editing the name of an album (ALBUM NAME) ...............................................................

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Saving the album name.....................................................................................................

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Viewing information on photos, music, and narrations, and deleting them

 

(FILE UTILITY) .......................................................................................................................

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Viewing information on photos, music, and narrations ..............................................

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Deleting photos, music, or narrations.............................................................................

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Copying photos, music, or narrations.............................................................................

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Using the keyboard to input a title (TITLE MAKER).........................................................

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Inputting the characters for the title................................................................................

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Saving your title .................................................................................................................

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Creating a title by freehand drawing (FREE CANVAS)....................................................

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Drawing the picture or text for the title..........................................................................

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Saving your title .................................................................................................................

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Assigning a title to an album page (TITLE ASSIGN).........................................................

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Selecting a title....................................................................................................................

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Connecting your computer via USB (USB mode)...............

82

Connections and driver installation......................................................................................

82

Supported operating systems...........................................................................................

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Making connections and installing the driver ...............................................................

82

Connecting your computer to the P-1 and transferring albums, photos, or music .......

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Connect the P-1 to your computer...................................................................................

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Transferring files ................................................................................................................

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Shutting-down the USB connection ................................................................................

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How the P-1’s internal memory is organized ................................................................

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V-1 CONTROL.........................................................................

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Using the P-1 to control a V-1 (V-1 CONTROL) .................................................................

91

Using a P-1 photo with the V-1’s Superimpose function .............................................

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Switching V-1 input channels from the P-1 ...................................................................

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V-LINK .....................................................................................

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Using a MIDI device to switch photos on the P-1...............................................................

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Using Note messages to switch photos ..........................................................................

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Using Program Change messages to switch photos .....................................................

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Using Control Change messages to switch photos.......................................................

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Setting the MIDI Receive Channel ........................................................................................

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Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel......................................................................................

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Setting the MIDI Device ID ..................................................................................................

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Using V-LINK to switch photos.....................................................................................

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System settings (SYSTEM) .................................................

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SYSTEM SETTING ................................................................................................................

102

Switching between NTSC and PAL (NTSC/PAL)......................................................

102

MIDI Thru on/off (MIDI SOFT THRU)........................................................................

102

Album Auto Save on/off (AUTO ALBUM SAVE) .....................................................

103

Setting the range of the Tempo Adjustment Knob .....................................................

103

AUTO SETTING ....................................................................................................................

104

Specifying the interval at which Auto Timer will switch photos .............................

104

Specifying the order in which photos will switch.......................................................

104

Specifying the range of pages displayed ......................................................................

104

Appendices ..........................................

105

Troubleshooting...................................................................

106

Message list..........................................................................

108

MIDI Implementation............................................................

111

Specifications.......................................................................

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Index......................................................................................

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Main features of the P-1

4 Large LCD + Touch Panel

p. 16

 

 

The P-1’s large LCD screen displays a list of the photos. From this list, simply use your finger to touch the photo that you want to output. The photo you touched will appear on your television or projector.

* Photos can be loaded from PC Card or from your computer via USB.

Fast switching of photos

p. 30, p. 51

Photos can be switched with virtually no latency.

 

This is ideal for realtime control from a MIDI device.

 

 

 

Transition and Title functions

p. 43

 

 

You can use Mix or Wipe effects to transition between photos, and superimpose titles on a photo.

*You can create titles using the P-1’s Title Maker function (p. 75), or create titles on your computer and load them via USB.

Auto-play

p. 49

 

 

You can switch among photos in synchronization with MP3/SMF data played back by the P-1.

*When playing MP3 data, the photos synchronize to the level of the music. When playing SMF data, the photos synchronize to MIDI messages. You can also switch among photos according to the volume of an external audio device.

MP3 player with variable tempo and pitch

p. 40, p. 42

 

 

The P-1 uses Roland’s proprietary VariPhrase technology, which allows you to freely and independently control the tempo and pitch of MP3 playback. You can change the tempo without affecting the pitch, or make fine adjustments to the pitch without changing the tempo. This lets you modify the character of the music appropriately for your situation.

Narration function

p. 55

 

 

Sound that you record on the P-1 or load as a WAV file can be triggered by a photo and played back.

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Main applications

Here are some typical ways in which you can use the P-1.

In a concert

PLAYER

PLAYER

The concert will

PLAYER

begin in a few

minutes.

 

PROJECTOR

P-1

The concert will begin in a few minutes.

The concert will

The concert will

begin in a few

begin in a few

minutes.

minutes.

SPEAKER

The P-1 is a great addition to a concert performance.

Photos of the performers, still images appropriate for the song, or titles you create can be projected on the screen. You can use the touch panel to switch the photos or titles. The P-1 also provides convenient functions for a concert performance, such as playing background music or narrations.

For more about creating titles, refer to p. 75

For more about switching photos or titles, refer to p. 43–p. 48.

For more about background music, refer to p. 36.

For more about narrations, refer to p. 55.

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Main applications

Using the P-1 with the V-1

SYMPHONY CONCERT

VIDEO INPUT

 

SYMPHONY

CONCERT

P-1

V-1

By using the P-1 in conjunction with the V-1 four-channel video mixer, you can superimpose titles on scenes of the performance.

• For more about connections with the V-1, refer to p. 91.

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Main applications

In a presentation

PROJECTOR

P-1

Preview window

P-1's main features: A 2

Easy to use

Quick response

Sound/Still integration

Thmbnail window

 

 

P-1's main features:

 

Easy to use

P-1

 

 

Easy to use

touch panel

 

 

Quick response

Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound/Still

display

 

 

 

 

Quick response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the shortest

 

 

 

 

 

latency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The P-1 is an excellent choice for presentations that use photos or other still images.

You can preview a photo before outputting it for the audience, or freely select a photo from a list of “thumbnails.”

• For more about the P-1’s display screen and how to output a photo from the P-1, refer to p. 29.

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Main applications

When performing live

V-Synth

V-Drums

P-1

V-4

 

 

By switching rapidly through photos in synchronization with MIDI or audio, you can create “flip-card animation” effects.

Photos can be switched in synchronization with a performance on keyboard or V-Drums, in synchronization with MP3/SMF playback on the P-1 itself, or in synchronization with the input from an external audio device.

• For more about switching photos in synchronization with MIDI or audio, refer to p. 49.

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Panel Descriptions

Top panel

2

3

4

5

6

7 8 9 10

1

1Display (touch panel)

This displays various information according to the operation you’re performing.

This is a touch panel; you can perform operations simply by lightly touching the panel with your finger.

A light touch is sufficient when operating the touch panel. Pressing the touch panel forcefully or with a hard object will damage it. Be careful not to use excessive force, and never press the touch panel with any object other than your finger.

For normal cleaning, wipe the panel with a soft dry cloth, or use a firmly wrung-out cloth to remove dirt. To remove stubborn dirt, use a mild detergent and then wipe with a soft dry cloth.

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Panel Descriptions

2Auto play button (AUTO)

To switch photos you can either touch the desired photo in the P-1’s display, or switch among photos automatically based on time or audio/MIDI data. By pressing the Auto play button (so it’s lit), you can access a screen in which you can make settings for automatically switching photos (p. 49).

3Narration button (NARRATION)

The P-1 lets you assign a narration (audio) to each photo; when the photo is switched, the narration will also play.

By pressing the Narration button (so it’s lit), you can access a screen in which you can assign narrations to the photos (p. 55) and a screen in which you can record narrations (p. 59).

4Audio input level adjustment knob (LEVEL)

Adjusts the volume of the input from the audio input jacks and mic input jack.

5Video output button (VIDEO OUT)

Turn this on when you want to output video from the P-1 to your television or other output device. If you don’t want to output video (i.e., if you only want to view a photo on the P-1’s own display), turn this off.

6Audio output level adjustment knob (VOLUME)

Adjusts the volume of the output from the headphone jack and the audio output jacks.

7Mix button (MIX)

Selects the type of mix to be used when switching between photos. (p. 43)

Mix

Mix refers to an effect that transitions between two images by “fading” one image into the other. On the P-1, holding down the Mix button will display six different mix types. Select (touch) the mix type that you want to use.

8Wipe button (WIPE)

Selects the type of wipe to be used when switching between photos. (p. 45)

Wipe

Wipe refers to an effect that transitions between two images by “wiping” across the screen to replace one image with another. On the P-1, holding down the Wipe button will display six different wipe types. Select (touch) the wipe type that you want to use.

9Title button (TITLE)

This button selects the title that will be superimposed on the photo. You can specify titles separately

for each “Page” (p. 24). If you press the Title button, the four titles assigned to the current page will appear. Select (touch) the title that you want to use. ( p. 47)

10 Photo transition time knob (TIME)

This knob affects the operation of the 7 Mix button, 8 Wipe button, and 9 Title button. You can turn this Time button to adjust the length of time over which the Mix, Wipe, or Title effects are to occur.

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Panel Descriptions

11 12 13 14

17

15

16

 

11Photo Play button (PHOTO PLAY)

Press the Photo Play button to access a list of photo thumbnails (PHOTO PLAY mode, p. 29). You can also use this button to switch between the thumbnail list and the full-screen display.

12Photo Assign button (PHOTO ASSIGN)

From the photos saved in the P-1 or on a PC card, use this button to select the photo you want to display on your television or other output device.

If you press the Photo Assign button (so it’s lit), the display will show a list of the photos on the P-1 and the PC card, and the assignment destinations (p. 32).

13MP3/SMF assign button (MP3/SMF ASSIGN)

The P-1 lets you assign background music to each album, and play the music simply by pressing the Stop/Play buttons.

If you press the MP3/SMF assign button (so it’s lit), a screen will appear where you can select a music file from the P-1’s internal memory or a PC card, and adjust the volume or pitch at which the music plays (p. 36).

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Panel Descriptions

14Menu button (MENU)

When you press the Menu button (so it’s lit), Menu mode (p. 62) will appear. In Menu mode you can perform the following operations or settings.

Menu name

Operations and settings

For details

 

 

 

NEW ALBUM

Create a new album.

p. 63

ALBUM LOAD

Load a different album.

p. 64

ALBUM SAVE

Save the currently displayed album.

p. 66

ALBUM NAME

Rename an album.

p. 68

FILE UTILITY

View or delete data such as photos, background music, or narrations.

p. 70

TITLE MAKER

Use an on-screen keyboard to input text for use as a superimposed title.

p. 75

FREE CANVAS

Use freehand drawing to create text or pictures for use as a superimposed

p. 78

title.

 

 

TITLE ASSIGN

Select a title (text superimposed on the photo) for the album page.

p. 80

USB

Transfer photos or background music files to/from your computer via a

p. 82

USB cable.

 

 

V-1 CONTROL

Control a V-1 (if connected; sold separately) from the P-1.

p. 91

V-LINK

Specify the channel on which MIDI messages are to be transmitted and re-

 

ceived, and make settings for using V-LINK to control the P-1 from an ex-

p. 94

 

ternal MIDI device.

 

SYSTEM

Make system-related settings, such as those for the NTSC/PAL format se-

p. 101

lection and MIDI Thru, and settings for auto-play.

 

 

15Stop/Play buttons (STOP/PLAY)

This button stops or plays background music.

Press the [PLAY] button (PLAY) to begin playing the selected music (p. 38).

Press the [STOP] button (STOP) to stop playback. While stopped, pressing the Stop button again returns you to the beginning of the song.

If no background music is selected, you can use these buttons to move to the next (NEXT) or previous (PREV) photo. If the Auto Play button (AUTO) is lit, the photos play back automatically when you press the [PLAY] button (p. 49).

16Tempo adjustment knob (TEMPO)

Turning the tempo adjustment knob will adjust the playback speed of the background music. (You can change the range of adjustment in SYSTEM (p. 103).)

17PC card slot (PC CARD)

You can insert a PC card into this slot.

Carefully insert the PC card all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

Never touch the terminals of the PC card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

Eject Button

PC card slot

PC card adaptor

Compactflash (PC card)

Ex) When using Compactflash

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Panel Descriptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

19

20

21

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24

25

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

27

28

29

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18Headphone jack (PHONES)

Headphones can be connected here. The headphone jack outputs the same sound as the audio output jacks. Sound will be output from the audio output jacks even if headphones are connected.

19Audio output jacks (OUTPUT AUDIO): RCA phono type

These are output jacks for analog audio signals. Connect these jacks to the audio input jacks of your television or external amp.

20Video (composite) output jack (OUTPUT VIDEO)

This jack outputs a video signal.

Depending on the video device to which you connect this jack, the color may appear blurred. If this occurs, use the S-video output jack (OUTPUT S-VIDEO).

21S-video output jack (OUTPUT S-VIDEO)

This jack outputs an S-video signal.

22Audio input jacks (INPUT AUDIO): RCA phono type

These are input jacks for analog audio signals.

23Mic input jack (INPUT MIC): phone type

Connect a mic to this jack.

24LCD contrast adjustment knob (LCD CONTRAST)

This knob adjusts the contrast of the P-1’s display screen.

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Panel Descriptions

25MIDI input/output jacks (MIDI IN/OUT)

You can connect these jacks to other MIDI devices to transfer MIDI messages.

V-LINK

 

(

) is a communication standard promoted by Roland Corporation for use with

music and video devices. V-LINK allows video to be linked with musical performances in a wide variety of ways (p. 94).

26 USB connector (USB)

You can connect your computer here to transfer photos or background music into the P-1 (p. 82).

27Grounding terminal

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as guitars. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

28Power switch (POWER)

Press this switch to turn the power on/off. The power is on when the switch is in the inward position.

29AC adaptor jack

Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.

30Cable hook

To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

Using the cable hook

To AC Concent

AC adaptor

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MEMO

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Operation

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An overview of the P-1

Pages and Albums

The terms “Page” and “Album” will appear frequently in this manual.

Let’s start by explaining what these terms mean.

Photo

Page

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The screen that appears when you power up the P-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is called a Page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can assign up to twelve photos (still images) to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

• You can assign a narration to each photo.

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narration

 

Narration

 

Narration

 

Narration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narration

 

 

 

 

Narration

 

 

Narration

 

Narration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narration

 

Narration

 

Narration

 

Narration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- 1page - -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Album

An Album consists of twenty (A–T) of these pages.

You can assign background music to each album.

The P-1 can hold more than one album.

To each album you can assign a maximum of 75 photos (when using NTSC) or 53 photos (when using PAL), including the photos that are assigned as titles. Assigning the same photo twice or more within the same album will not decrease the number of photos you can assign.

You can assign a maximum of 240 narrations.

Album

20sheets (20page)

BGM

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An overview of the P-1

Saving and loading Albums

P-1

 

 

PC CARD

Internal memory (64 MB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Album

 

 

 

Transfer

 

Album

 

 

 

 

Photos

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Transfer

Transfer

Internal memory

The P-1 contains internal memory for storing albums. When the P-1 is shipped from the factory, the internal memory contains sample albums with photos and background music. You are free to overwrite all of this sample data.

Since this factory-loaded sample data is also provided on the included CD-ROM (PRESET(E) folder), you can reload it if you wish.

PC card

Commercially available PC cards or PC card adaptors for SmartMedia/SD/Memory Stick media can be used to store albums that won’t fit in internal memory. Photos and background music you want to use in a P-1 album can also be loaded via PC card.

Computer

If you use a USB cable to connect your computer to the P-1, you’ll be able to save (back up) albums or individual photos or music from internal memory or a PC card to the hard disk of your computer. Conversely, photos or background music you create on your computer can be used in the P-1.

For details on the folder structure of internal memory and a PC card, refer to p. 90.

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Connecting peripheral equipment

Connecting the P-1 to your television

The P-1 does not have a built-in amp or speakers. In order to hear the sound, you must connect the P- 1 to an audio playback system such as monitor speakers, a stereo set, or television. Alternatively, you can listen through headphones.

In this example, we’ll make connections to a television.

1

Before you make connections, make sure that the P-1 and your television are powered off.

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

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Connecting peripheral equipment

2

Connect the P-1 to your television.

When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs the audio output jacks may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors, such as those from the Roland PCS series.

TV

to Audio input

to S-video input

Audio cable

Video cable ( S-video cable)

 

P-1 Rear Panel

When using When using speakers (connect to Audio input of speakers) headphones

To connect the P-1 to your television, you’ll need audio cables and a video cable.

If your television has an S-video jack, we recommend that you use the S-video connector to make connections, since this provides better image quality than the conventional (composite) video jack.

Audio cables are not included; you’ll need to obtain them separately.

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Turning the power on/off

Turning the power on

Once the connections have been completed (p. 27), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

1

2

Press the power switch on the P-1’s rear panel to turn on the power.

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

Switch on your television or other connected equipment.

Adjusting the contrast of the P-1’s display

fig.k-lcd-e

You may find the P-1’s display difficult to read immediately after

bright dark turning on the power, after using the P-1 for an extended time, or when

using the P-1 in certain environments. If this occurs, you can adjust the contrast by turning the LCD contrast adjustment knob located on the rear panel. Turning the knob clockwise darkens the display.

Turning the power off

1

Turn off the power to your television or other connected equipment.

2

Press the power switch located on the P-1’s rear panel to turn off the power.

All buttons and indicators on the top panel will go out.

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Displaying a photo on the television screen

When you power-on the P-1, an album will be loaded, and after a short time a list of photos will appear in the P-1’s display. This screen is called Photo Play mode. When you select (touch) a photo in Photo Play mode, that photo will appear on the television screen.

In this section we’re going to show you how to display photos on your television screen, and explain the Photo Play mode screen.

Viewing a list of the photos (Photo Play mode)

1

Press the [PHOTO PLAY] button.

The [PHOTO PLAY] button lights, and the screen for the Photo Play mode appears in the P-1’s display.

With the P-1’s default settings, the Photo Play mode screen will appear

automatically when you turn on the power.When you press the [PHOTO PLAY] button once again in Photo Play mode (i.e., when the [PHOTO PLAY] button is lit and the P-1’s display shows a list of photos), the P-1 switches to a full-screen (p. 30) display.

fig.t-p-play-e

Photos

Photo number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assignment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see p. 37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return to the previous page

Advance to the next page

 

 

(PREV)

(NEXT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you power up the P-1, the most-recently displayed album will be loaded automatically. If you changed the name of the album or its storage location, or if the album was saved on a PC card that is no longer inserted, a New Album will be created in internal memory. If you want to re-specify the album that should be opened, refer to p. 64.

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Roland P-1 Manual

Displaying a photo on the television screen

Selecting a photo directly

1

Touch to move to the page containing the photo you want to view.

2

Select (touch) the photo you want to view.

A red frame appears around the selected photo, and the photo is displayed on the connected television.

Viewing the selected photo in the full screen

1

When in Photo Play mode (i.e., when the [PHOTO PLAY] button is lit and the P-1’s display shows a list of photos), press the [PHOTO PLAY] button once again.

The P-1 switches to a full-screen display.

To return to the list of thumbnails, press the [PHOTO

PLAY] button once again.

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