User manual ROLAND RC-3

[. . . ] Please back them up as described in "Backing up to your computer" (p. * This device will enter Sleep mode (power conservation mode) when ten hours have elapsed since the last operation, or since the last audio input while in Stop mode. If you want to prevent the device from entering Sleep mode, hold down the pedal while you turn on the power, and continue holding down it down for five seconds (p. The RC-3 is a pedal-type recorder that lets you record audio phrases from your guitar or bass, and play them back by operating the pedal. [. . . ] You can undo/redo/clear by holding down the pedal for at least two seconds. Operation Display Explanation Hold down the pedal for at least two seconds during playback or overdubbing; Undo Un the recording or the most recent overdubbing will be cancelled. If you want to restore the cancelled sound, hold down the pedal for at least two seconds Redo rE once again. Hold down the pedal for at least two seconds while stopped; the current phrase will be cleared. (Clear is temporary; phrases saved in phrase memory will not be deleted. Press the [WRITE] button once again; the phrase will be saved as a one-shot phrase. If you decide not to save the phrase, press the [TAP TEMPO] button, the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button, or the pedal. If the pedal is pressed during playback of the phrase, the phrase starts playing from the beginning again (retrigger playback). * If you want to stop a One-Shot phrase while it is playing back, press the pedal twice within a period of 0. "Auto recording" starts recording the moment you begin playing your guitar or play back your audio player. "Count-in" sounds the rhythm for one measure before recording starts. When you press the pedal, the REC indicator will blink rapidly, and the rhythm will sound for one measure. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the desired recording mode, and then press the pedal to start recording. When you begin playing, the REC indicator will light and recording will start. The recording mode will be reset to Normal recording when you turn off the power. The [TAP TEMPO] button will blink in time with the rhythm (red on the first beat, green on subsequent beats). * You can only change the tempo of phrases that have been saved in phrase memory. If you want to change the tempo of a phrase immediately after recording or overdubbing, you must first save it to phrase memory (p. * You can't specify a tempo that would cause the phrase to loop in a shorter time than the minimum recording time (approximately 1. When playing back a saved phrase, you can change the playback tempo without changing the pitch of the phrase. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the phrase memory whose tempo you want to set. If the RC-3 is stopped, the rhythm ([RHYTHM ON/OFF] button) will turn on after you set the tempo. [. . . ] * The contents of internal memory will not be lost when you replace the battery, but we recommend that you make regular backups (p. Before use, you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries, rechargeable batteries, or battery charger. Loosen the thumbscrew at the front of the pedal, then lift the pedal upwards to open the unit. Remove the old battery from the battery housing, and remove the battery snap connected to it. [. . . ]