change the style to the alternate one, press
▲
and
▼
buttons simultaneously
(together). Carnatic style will be shown as ‘c’ on the display and Hindustani style
will be shown as ‘h’ for few seconds.
1. PA-SA.SA.SA
2. PA.SA.SA.SA
PANCHAM, MADHYAM OR NISHAD SELECTIONS: Press the PA button
repeatedly to change the panchamam note to MA or NI or OFF. A lamp/LED
indicates PA/MA/NI selection.
AUTO SAVE DUAL MEMORY(ASDM): The current selections / settings like pitch,
tempo, pluck style, etc. are automatically saved into memory about 10 seconds
after the last button-press. If there is an interruption in AC mains power or if the
instrument is switched off, then on switching on the instrument again, these
settings will automatically be restored. Thus, the user need not worry about losing
the selected pitch and other settings, etc. In addition, another set of pitch, tempo
etc can be saved by the user by pressing STORE (
▲
)and MEMORY (PA) buttons
simultaneously. For recalling this set of selections, press RECALL(
▼
) and
MEMORY (PA) buttons simultaneously.
ADDITIONAL 5TH NOTE / STRING: The R5 can be used as either a 4-
string or a 5-string tambura/tanpura. To switch on the 5th note/string, press the
ON/OFF button of ‘5th STRING'. A LED will glow to indicate that ‘5th STRING’ is
ON. User can tune the 5th string/note, as desired, by by pressing
▲
or
▼
button.
User can position the 5th note either before or after the pancham by pressing
both the
▲
and
▼
buttons of pitch simultaneously (together) while the 5th
note/string is on.
For eg. to get GA.PA.SA.SA.SA in raga Hamsadhwani, switch on the 5
th
note/string, tune it to GA, by pressing
▲
or
▼
button, then press both the
▲
and
▼
buttons of PITCH simultaneously (together). To get PA.NI.SA. SA.SA, tune the
5th note to NI then press both the
▲
and
▼
buttons of PITCH simultaneously
(together). User can get other combinations too, like MA.DHA.SA.SA.SA for
Bageshree by first selecting 'MA' through 'PA/MA/NI' selection switch and then
tuning the 5th note to DHA.
USAGE ON BATTERIES: R5 operates on six 'AA’ size batteries. It
automatically switches - over to batteries (DC) on failure of mains power (AC).
Note: The product is provided with the following items free of cost.
1. Power cord 2. Carry case 3.Instruction Manual
