Tascam CD-GT2 User manual
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CD-GT2
Portable CD
Guitar Trainer
This device has a serial number
on the rear panel. Please record
it and retain it for your records.
Serial number:
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D00996120A
OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
C A U T I O N : TO R E D U C E TH E R I S K OF
E L E C T R I C S H O C K , DO N O T R E M O V E
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PA R TS IN SI D E . REF ER SE RVI CI N G T O
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The ligh tning flash wit h arrowhead sym bol ,
wi thi n equ ila te ra l tr ia ng le, is in ten de d to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“d an gero us vol ta ge ” wit hin the produ ct ’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The excl ama tion po int with in an e quilateral
tri a ng le is in te nded to al ert th e us e r to
th e pre sen ce of imp or tan t ope rat in g and
maint enanc e (ser vicin g) instru ct ion s in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
FOR U.S.A.
TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found
to co mp l y w it h the li m it s for a Cla ss B
dig ital de vic e, purs uant to Part 15 o f the
FCC Rules. The se limits are de si gned to
pr ovi de r ea s on abl e pr ot e ct i on aga ins t
h a rmfu l in t e r f e r ence in a re s i d e nti al
in st a ll at io n. Th is equ ip me nt ge n er at es,
us es, and ca n ra di a te ra dio fre que n cy
en er gy an d, if not ins ta ll ed an d use d in
accorda nc e with the in st ructi on manual ,
may cause harmf ul inter fe rence to radi o
co m mu n ic a ti o ns . Howeve r, th er e is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
doe s ca use harmful interferenc e to ra dio
or tele v i si on re ce pt ion, w hic h can b e
deter min ed by tur nin g th e equip ment of f
an d on, the user is encoura ge d to try to
corre ct the interference by one or more of
the following meas ures.
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
b) I nc rease the sep ar at io n bet ween the
equipment and receiver.
c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit diffe rent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
d) C on sult the de al er or an expe rienced
radio /T V technician for help.
CAUTION
C h a n ge s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h is
equ ipm e nt n ot exp r ess l y ap pr ove d by
TEAC C OR PO R AT ION for co mpl ia nce
could void the use r's author ity to o perate
this equipment.
WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings.
I n s t al l i n ac c o r da nc e w i t h t h e
manufacturer's instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources
su ch as radi ato rs, he at r egi ste rs ,
stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Prot ec t the powe r c ord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and
th e p oi nt wh ere they exit f rom t he
apparatus.
11 Only use att ac hm en ts /a cc es so ri es
specified by the manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod ,
br ack et , or tabl e spe cif ie d by the
m a n u f ac t ur e r, o r so l d wi th t h e
app a r atus . W h e n a ca rt is u s e d,
use ca ution wh en moving the ca rt/
apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning
sto r m s or wh e n unu s e d f o r lon g
periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the
appar atus, the a ppara tus has be en
ex po se d to r ai n or moi st ur e, does
no t opera te norma ll y, or has be en
dropped.Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
D o no t pl ac e an y o b j e ct s f i l le d
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wi th l iq uid s, s uch as vas e s, on t he
apparatus.
Do no t i n s t all th i s ap pa r atus in a
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confined space such as a book case or
similar unit.
T h e a p pa r a t us d r a w s n o m in a l
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non - o p e rat i n g po wer f r o m th e AC
ou t le t with its STAN D BY /ON in t he
Standby position.
The apparatus should be located close
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en ou gh to the AC outlet so that you
can easily grasp the power cord plug
at any time.
An apparatus with Class I construction
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shall be connected to an AC outlet with
a protective grounding connection.
Ba tteri es (ba ttery pa ck or ba tte ri es
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in st alled ) shoul d not be ex posed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
or the like.
E x c e ss iv e sou n d pr e s s ur e fro m
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earphones and headphones can cause
hearing loss.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
DTA
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This product has been designed and manufactured according to
FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based
on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968,” and
is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous
invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser
radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in
the protective housings.
The label required in this regulation is shown at 1.
CAUTION
• DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A
SCREWDRIVER.
• USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
• IF THIS PRODUCT DE VELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT
USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.
• CL ASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER R ADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTORY WITH
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
The CD-GT2 uses either a SONY or a SAMSUNG transport.
Optical pickup:
Type: KSM-900AA A
Manufacturer: SONY Corporation
Laser output: Less than 1 mW on the objective lens
Wavelength: 775 to 816 nm
Type: CMS-M93BG6
Manufacturer: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
Laser output: Less than 0.4 mW on the objective lens
Wavelength: 760 to 800 nm
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSContents
Introduction ..........................................................................................7
Features of this device .........................................................................7
Using this manual ...............................................................................7
Accessories .......................................................................................7
About this manual ...............................................................................8
Environmental considerations ..............................................................8
Beware of condensation ..................................................................... 8
Cleaning the unit .................................................................................8
Handling of compact discs ...................................................................9
Batteries ...........................................................................................10
Inserting batteries ........................................................................... 10
Quick Start Guide—Basic Operation ............................................. 11
Preparation ......................................................................................11
Playback ...........................................................................................12
Playing guitar ...................................................................................13
Turning off the power .......................................................................14
Restore all settings to original values ................................................14
About Power .......................................................................................15
Using batteries .................................................................................15
Operation with an AC adapter ..........................................................15
Turning the power ON and OFF ........................................................16
Names and functions of parts .........................................................17
Front ................................................................................................19
Rear .................................................................................................19
Making connections ......................................................................... 20
Screen appearance and operation ..................................................21
Screen overview ...............................................................................21
TIME DISPLAY screen ...................................................................... 21
Other screens ................................................................................ 23
Making settings ............................................................................... 23
Listening to CDs .................................................................................24
Basic CD playback ............................................................................24
Jumping back a few seconds (FLASH BACK) .....................................24
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Adjusting the volume .......................................................................25
Changing the tempo ..........................................................................25
Changing the pitch with the tempo ..................................................25
Changing only the pitch ....................................................................26
Reducing the sound of recorded guitars ............................................26
Loop playback ...................................................................................27
Selecting the play mode ....................................................................28
Repeat playback ................................................................................28
Using guitars and mics .................................................................... 29
Setting the input .............................................................................. 29
Adjusting the input level .................................................................. 29
Adjusting the monitoring volume .................................................... 29
Playing along with a CD ................................................................... 29
Using built-in effects ....................................................................... 30
Other functions ..................................................................................32
Using the metronome .......................................................................32
Stopping the metronome ................................................................. 33
Using the tuner .................................................................................33
AUTO (chromatic tuner) ................................................................... 33
GUITAR (guitar tuner mode) ............................................................. 34
OSC. (oscillator mode) .................................................................... 34
Using a footswitch ............................................................................35
Connecting a footswitch .................................................................. 35
Setting the function ........................................................................ 35
Making various settings .................................................................. 36
Mono monitoring ............................................................................ 36
Splitting the CD and guitar sounds .................................................. 36
Setting the time display ....................................................................37
Changing the display contrast ..........................................................37
Restoring all settings to their default values .....................................37
Specifications..................................................................................... 38
Effect preset lists .............................................................................. 40
Guitar effects ................................................................................... 40
Vocal effects .....................................................................................41
Effect module parameter list ...........................................................42
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the TASCAM CD-GT2.
This CD player allows you to change the playback speed of
recorded music without changing its pitch, making it ideal
for guitar practice. If you are trying to learn a part that is too
difcult to catch at ordinary playback speed, you can use this
player to slow the playback to a speed that makes learning the
notes easier. You can also plug your guitar into the unit and
mix your own playing with music from a CD.
Features of this device
CD player functions
Change playback speed without changing pitch
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Change pitch without changing playback speed
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Reduce the recorded lead guitar sound during CD playback
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Loop playback of passages that you select
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Other functions
Operates with batteries (4 AA) or an AC
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adapter (sold separately)
Guitar effects built-in
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Mic effects built-in
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Play along on guitar as you listen to a CD
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Tuner built-in
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Metronome built-in
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Headphone jack and line output jack
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Operate with a footswitch (sold separately)
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Using this manual
This manual includes a Quick Start Guide and reference
chapters.
The Quick Start Guide explains the basics, from preparation
and standard CD playback to the use of effects, in a step-bystep manner. Read this when you want to use the CD-GT2
after purchase. Please note that not all functions are explained
in this section.
The reference chapters explain the use of every control key
and all the CD-GT2 functions in detail. It also includes speci-
cations and other information. Please read this part because
it also has cautionary warnings and other important details
about using the unit.
Accessories
Owner’s Manual (this manual) ...........................................1
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Warranty card .....................................................................1
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Troubleshooting guide ........................................................1
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Please contact TASCAM if any of these items are missing.
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Introduction
About this manual
When we refer to a key or connector or control on the CDGT2, the typeface looks like this: PLAY.
When we refer to items shown on the display, the typeface
looks like this: MENU.
Environmental considerations
The CD-GT2 may be used in most places, but you should
observe the following environmental conditions to maintain
top performance and prolong operating life:
The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C
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(41°F and 95°F).
Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent.
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As the unit may become hot during operation, always
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leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation. Do not
install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase, and
do not put anything on top of the unit.
Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating
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electrical device such as a power amplifier.
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for
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correct operation.
Beware of condensation
If the unit (or a compact disc) is moved from a cold to a warm
place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a
danger of condensation. Vapor in the air could condense on
the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible.
To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the player sit for one or
two hours at the new room temperature before using.
Cleaning the unit
Wipe dirt from the unit with a dry cloth. Never use thinner,
benzene or other solvents because they may cause acrylic parts
and coated surfaces to dissolve, labels to be eroded or other
damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
Handling of compact discs
The CD-GT2 has been designed for the playback of CD-DA
(standard audio) format discs. In addition to ordinary 5-inch
and 3-inch CDs, it can also play properly recorded CD-R and
CD-RW discs.
Always insert a compact discs into the unit with its label
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facing upward.
To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center of
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the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it carefully by
the edges.
Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (the non-label
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side). Grime and dust may cause skipping, so keep discs
clean and store them in their cases when not being played.
To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft
dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.
Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions, benzene,
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paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs as they
could damage the delicate playing surface. It may cause
CDs to become unplayable.
Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid
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serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip.”
Keep discs away from direct sunlight and places of high heat
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and humidity. If left in such places, warping could result.
Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the
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disc. Do not write on the disc with a ballpoint pen.
Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining from tape
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or stickers that have been removed. If they are inserted
into the player, they could stick to the internal mechanism,
requiring removal by a technician.
Do not use cracked discs.
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Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using promotional,
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discs and other discs that are not circular.
The CD-GT2 cannot play unfinalized CD-R/RW discs.
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Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection system,
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have been released from several record companies in an
attempt to protect their copyrights. Since some of these
discs do not comply with the CD specifications, they might
not be playable on the CD-GT2.
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NOTE
Introduction
Batteries
If batteries are used improperly, or if leakage or breakage
occurs, the unit will not function.
Please observe the cautions indicated on the batteries and their
packaging to ensure proper usage.
Confirm + and – polarity and follow the indications when
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inserting new batteries into the unit.
Do not use old and new batteries together.
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Even if batteries are the same size, their voltage may differ.
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Do not use batteries of different specifications together.
Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are
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non-rechargeable.
Do not open or disassemble batteries, throw them into a
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fire or put them in water.
Inserting batteries
1 Open the lid.
2 Confirm +/- polarity, and insert four AA batteries.
3 Close the lid.
This device does not include batteries when purchased.
We recommend nickel hydride or alkaline batteries.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
NOTE
Quick Start Guide—Basic Operation
Let’s start using the unit right away. In this section, we will
teach you the basics, including how to setup the unit, play
a CD, connect your guitar and play along with prerecorded
music.
Preparation
You can also use a PS-P520 AC adapter (sold separately)
for power instead of batteries. Connect the AC adapter to
the DC IN 5V jack on the rear of the unit.
Turn the power on
Remove the battery case cover from the underside of the unit,
and insert four ordinary AA batteries, aligning them with the
+ and – symbols inside the case. (See “Batteries” on page 10.)
Turn the power ON after inserting the batteries.
Press and hold the POWER switch on the rear of the unit for
about one second. Release it when “TASCAM” appears on the
display. Start-up completes after a few seconds and the TIME
DISPLAY screen appears.
Setting a CD
All the controls for this device are on the CD tray cover.
The OPEN switch is on the front of the unit. Slide it left and
open the tray cover. Put a CD in the CD tray and press it into
place gently until the disc clicks. Close the tray cover after
setting the CD.
The keys cannot be used when the tray cover is open.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSQuick Start Guide—Basic Operation
Headphones
NOTE
NOTE
Connecting headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front of the
unit. Turn the volume down to the minimum level using the
PHONES VOLUME (–) key on the control panel.
Use the LINE OUT jack when monitoring with an audio
system or speakers with built-in amplification.
Playback
Playing a CD
Press the ¥/π key to start. Press the ¥/π key again to pause
playback. Press the STOP key to stop playback. Press the µ
or ≤ key to skip to the beginning of the previous or next
track. Press and hold the ≤ or µ key during playback to
fast forward () or fast reverse (Ô) through the current
track. Press the FLASH BACK key during playback to jump to
the point three seconds earlier in the current track.
You can change the number of seconds that pressing the
FLASH BACK key jumps in the track. (See “Jumping back
a few seconds (Flash Back)” on page 24.)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
Guitar
NOTE
Quick Start Guide—Basic Operation
Adjusting the volume
Use the PHONES VOLUME (+, –) keys to adjust the headphones volume.
Changing playback tempo
Press the TEMPO key to open the TEMPO CHANGE screen.
With the TEMPO value selected as shown below, use the
VALUE (+, –) keys to change the tempo value.
When the product is shipped new, the VSA function is ON,
allowing tempo to be changed without changing the pitch.
To change the pitch along with the tempo, use the ¶
CURSOR key on the TEMPO CHANGE screen to select
the FIX PITCH item, and then use the – VALUE key to
select VSA OFF.
Playing guitar
Connecting a guitar
Connect a guitar to the GUITAR/MIC IN jack on the front of
the unit. Before connecting, turn the INPUT dial next to the
jack down to 0. Turn the volume up after connecting.
You can also connect a mic to this jack. Switch to mic
input mode in this case. (See “Setting the input” on page
29.)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
NOTE
Quick Start Guide—Basic Operation
Using the Effects
To apply effects to your guitar sound, press the EFFECT key to
open the EFFECTOR screen. When the BANK value is high-
lighted as shown below, use the VALUE (+, –) keys to select one
of the effect banks (01–10).
After selecting an effect bank, select an effect preset by using
the down CURSOR (¶) key to highlight the PRESET value.
Then use the VALUE (+, –) keys to select a preset. Each preset
uses a different combination of effect modules. (See the
“Effect preset lists” on page 40.)
Press the right CURSOR key (¥) to open the effect level
adjustment screen. Use the VALUE (+, –) keys to change the
level.
You can change the parameter settings for every effect.
(For details, see “Using built-in effects” on page 30.)
Playing guitar along with a CD
You can listen to the sound from both a CD and your guitar
at the same time through headphones. To change the volume
balance between the CD and the guitar, press the LEVEL key
to open the LEVEL screen. Press the right CURSOR key (¥)
twice to highlight the IN LEVEL value, then use the VALUE
(+, –) keys to adjust the guitar volume. (See “Adjusting the
input level” on page 29)
Turning off the power
When you stop using the player, press the POWER switch on
the back of the unit for about one second. Release the switch
when “TRAINER SERIES” appears on the display.
Restore all settings to original values
If you press and hold both the µ and ≤ keys when you turn
the player power ON, the INITIALIZE screen appears.
After startup, follow the onscreen instructions and press the
¥/π key to restore every effect parameter, playback setting
and other adjustable setting to the values they were set at when
they unit was shipped from the factory.
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