Hammond A-162, Owner'S Manual

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How to power on
After connecting your A-162 to the power outlet, please perform the following procedure
before switching on the power. To avoid possible damage to speakers, please do not vary
the procedure.
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STEPS TO TAKE
1. Set the [MASTER VOLUME] knob at 0 (minimum), before switching the power on.
2. Turn the power to the organ “ON” with the Power Switch on the right side. After
approximately 2 seconds, several LEDs on the buttons will turn “ON.” Th is indicates
that the organ is ready to play.
NOTE: If you raise the lid on the left side just above the 3 Rotary Knobs, you will see the LCD dis-
play. When you fi rst turn the organ “ON,” this display will scroll an introductory message,
after which the PLAY Mode will display. More information about the display in contained
in later sections of this Guide.
Also, if an external Leslie Speaker is connected to the organ, it will automatically switch
“ON” when the organ is turned “ON.”

The circuit protection device creates a delay of a few seconds before the A-162 is
ready to play.
3. If an external amplifi er is connected to the organ via the LINE OUT jacks, switch it
“ON.”
4. Touch [a Preset Key] - use any Preset Key from “C

” through “A

.”
5. Holding down a key, adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] (and [EXT. LESLIE VOL-
UME]) by turning each knob.

The “C” and “B” Preset Keys normally do not produce sound when the organ is
fi rst turned “ON” and no Drawbars are out. Pull out the Drawbars, or press either
of the “C

” - “A

” Preset Keys to start.
6. Adjust the volume of the amplifi ers etc.

Reverse the above steps when you switch the power “OFF.” Also, be sure to switch
the power to a connected amplifi er “OFF” before switching the organ “OFF.”
Switch-off memory
Your A-162 memorizes the setting of the organ immediately before it is switched “OFF.”
Th
erefore, the organ will start with these settings when the organ is next switched “ON.”
Th e A-162 is initially shipped from the factory with the “B” Preset Key selected “ON.”
(LED lit)
Reset to the factory settings
Please perform the following steps to reset the A-162 to the initial default setting.

STEPS TO TAKE
1. Switch the power to the organ “OFF.”
2. Holding the [RECORD] button, switch the power “ON.”
3. Continue to hold the [RECORD] button until “Loading Default...” appears on the
Display.
4. After doing the above steps, the “PLAY mode should appear in the display. Th e organ
is now restored to factory-default settings.
POWER ON
JUMP / STORE