Startup
Powering Up
2-5
Display (LCD)
The PC2R’s 40-character liquid-crystal display tells you what’s going on, whether you’re
playing or editing. Depending on your viewing angle (and possibly the temperature), you may
need to adjust the contrast for better visibility. There’s a small black knob at the far right of the
front panel, which adjusts the LCD contrast so you can read the display easily in different
lighting conditions.
LEDs
Most of the buttons on the PC2R’s front panel contain light-emitting diodes that indicate the
status of the features that the buttons control. They should all flash as the PC2R starts up.
Software Upgrades
The PC2R contains a type of reloadable computer memory called Flash ROM, which makes
software upgrades fast and easy. You can learn about new features from your Kurzweil dealer,
or from our website (www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com). See
Boot Block
on page A-4 for
software-installation instructions.
Playing the Demo Sequences
The PC2R features two demonstration sequences that show what you can do with a PC2R and a
MIDI sequencer. The demos were recorded using PC2R sounds and effects exclusively.
1. Press the
MIDI Receive
and
Global
buttons together (notice the word
Demo
on the front
panel under these two buttons). The display shows
Select|a|demo...
and
(Cancel|to|exit)
. The LEDs in the
Main
and
Layer
buttons flash. If you decide not to
play a demo, press
Cancel
to return to the previous mode.
2. Press
Main
to play the first demo, or press
Layer
to play the second. During playback, you
can stop the demo by pressing
Cancel
.
Troubleshooting
No Text in Display
If no messages are displayed when you turn on the power on your PC2R and no LEDs flash,
check the power adapter connections at the AC outlet and the PC2R Adapter In jack.
Low Battery
When you turn your PC2R off, a lithium battery protects the memory that the PC2R uses to store
user-defined programs and setups, and other editing changes that you’ve saved. Every time you
turn on your PC2R, it automatically checks the battery voltage. If it’s getting low, you’ll see a
message like this before the PC2R finishes starting up:
|Battery|voltage|is
||low|(2.0|volts)
When you see this message, you should replace your battery immediately, to avoid losing your
data. See page A-1 for instructions.