Turning The Power On/Off; Getting Ready To Play; Auto Power Off Function - Korg KROSS Blitzstart

Using the KROSS on batteries
Batteries that can be used
Use six AA nickel-metal hydride or alkaline batteries.
Note: Zinc-carbon batteries cannot be used.
Note: Batteries are not included. You must purchase them separately.
Don't mix new and old batteries, or batteries of different types. Failing to
observe this guideline might cause the batteries to leak or burst.
Remove exhausted batteries immediately. Failing to observe this guide-
line might cause the batteries to leak or burst.
Installing batteries
1.
Open the cover of the battery compartment, and insert the batteries
KROSS 61-Key
While pressing the latch, pull
When inserting the batteries, make sure that you
upward and remove
observe the correct polarity ("+" and "–")
The battery compartment of the KROSS 61-key model is located on the
bottom of the unit. When turning the unit upside down, place it on a blan-
ket or similar material to prevent damage to the knobs and dials.
KROSS 88-Key
The battery compartment is located at the left of the front panel.
Tip: At the right of the front panel is a compartment that can store small
items such as a USB cable.
To open cover, slide while pressing down
c.
b.
Do not apply excessive
force to the battery com-
partment cover.
2.
Close the battery compartment cover
To close the cover, reverse the process of opening it.
On the KROSS, specify the type of batteries
After installing the batteries, turn on the power and specify the type of batteries
that you installed. To specify this, set the GLOBAL/MEDIA mode parameter
Battery Type. (See "Battery type setting" of the Operation Guide)
Battery remaining indication (
An indicator in the upper right of the screen shows the approximate remaining battery
capacity. If you're using the AC adapter, this indicates
Note: If the symbol is flashing, the batteries are almost exhausted. Immediately
save any important data, and replace the batteries. Alternatively, switch to using the
AC adapter.
When inserting the batteries,
make sure that you observe
the correct polarity ("+" and "–")
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Turning the power on/off

Getting ready to play

1.
Preparing the power supply
Either connect the AC adapter, or install AA batteries.
2.
Connecting peripheral equipment
Connect your audio equipment, foot controllers, and SD card.
Depending on how you're using the KROSS, you can also connect MIDI
and USB devices at this time. Adjust the volume of your connected audio
equipment (such as a monitor amp) to minimize it, or turn it off.
3.
Turning the power on
Minimize the VOLUME knob of the KROSS, and then
turn on the power by holding down the power button
until the display backlight is lit.
Do not insert or remove an SD card from the slot while
the KROSS is starting-up.
4.
Adjust the volume while playing the keyboard
Turn on the power of your monitor amp. Adjust the
VOLUME knob of the KROSS and the volume control
of your monitor amp so that the volume is appropriate.
The KROSS has an auto power-off function. If a cer-
tain length of time elapses without the unit being oper-
ated, the power turns off automatically.
When you've finished
First, adjust the VOLUME knob of the KROSS and the volume control of your
monitor amp to minimize the volume. Next, turn off the power of your monitor
amp. Finally, turn off the power by holding down the power button of the
KROSS until the backlight goes dark.
You must save your data before you turn off the power.
Unsaved data will be lost. Be sure to save important data to internal
memory or to an SD card.
Do not turn off the power while an operation is in progress.
Never turn off the power while the display indicates "Now writing into
internal memory." Doing so might cause internal data to be damaged.

Auto power off function

The KROSS has an auto power-off function that automatically turns off the
power when the unit has not been played or operated(*) for a certain length of
time.
With the factory settings, this is set to four hours.
*
Using the VOLUME knob is not considered to be an operation.
Auto power-off settings
If auto power-off is enabled, a window regarding auto power-off appears when
start-up is completed.
If you want to change the time setting, or to disable the auto power-off function,
set the GLOBAL mode parameter Automatic Power-Off.
(See "Auto power-off function" of the Operation Guide)
Warning message before auto-off
When the specified length of time has elapsed without any operation being per-
formed on the KROSS a message warns you that the auto power-off function is
about to turn off the power.
If you want to continue using the KROSS, press the keyboard, or operate a but-
ton or a controller.
Note: Following this operation, the same message appears again if the specified
length of time elapses without any operation being performed.
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