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How to update the System Program by floppy disk.

ATTENTION: upgrading the Version will cause all memory data contained in the internal memory to be deleted. Therefore we suggest you save all your own User Programs and Midi Sets on the disks before upgrading the software version.

First, please prepare one Floppy Disk and name it Disk 1.
In Disk 1, please copy the system update program file called : va5_xxx.sy1
Insert the floppy Disk 1 containing the system Program into the FDD.

va5_101.sy1

Turn the instrument ON while keeping the [PIANO]+[ONE TOUCH]+[INTRO] buttons pressed.
The display shows:

*** SYSTEM MENU ***

BANK 1: SYSTEM VERSION
BANK 2: SYSTEM LOAD
BANK 3: SYSTEM SAVE


Choose the option SYSTEM LOAD in the MENU, by pressing the [BANK 2] button.
The display shows:

*** SYSTEM LOAD ***

NUMBER 1: CONTINUE
NUMBER 2: EXIT


Choose the option CONTINUE in the MENU, by pressing the [NUMBER 1] button.
The display shows “Program Loading… VA5_ 101”

If the loading operation has been completed, the following message will confirm it and show:
COMPLETED.
Now you have to turn the instrument OFF and then ON again.
On the Power ON the display of VA-5 may require the PITCH BENDER and the TOUCH SCREEN to be calibrated.
Ensure you accurately execute all the instructions that appear on the display in order to carry out the correct calibration procedure.

*** SYSTEM LOAD ***

Program Loading… COMPLETED
Program Checking… COMPLETED
Flash Updating… COMPLETED
<< TURN INSTRUMENT ON AGAIN >>


If the loading operation has been completed, the following message will confirm it and show:
COMPLETED.
Now you have to turn the instrument OFF and then ON again.
On the Power ON the display of VA-5 may require the PITCH BENDER and the TOUCH SCREEN to be calibrated.
Ensure you accurately execute all the instructions that appear on the display in order to carry out the correct calibration procedure.

PITCH BENDER CALIBRATION:

*** PITCH BENDER CALIBRATION ***

CENTER POSITION
Then Press MFX ON/OFF Key


*** PITCH BENDER CALIBRATION ***
LEFT POSITION
Then Press MFX ON/OFF Key


*** PITCH BENDER CALIBRATION ***
RIGHT POSITION
Then Press MFX ON/OFF Key

NOTICE: while keeping the Bender lever in the pointed-out position, press the M-FX button.
TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION:
***TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION***
++


+Press this point+ 

By using a rounded pointer, press the centre
of the cross close to the Press this point message and hold it as long as the Next Point message appears.
Do the same actions for all the other cross points.
In the end CALIBRATION OK will appear on the centre of the display.
If this procedure has not been carried out properly, VA-7 will ask you to carry out the calibration procedure again.






After the calibration procedure, please load either your User Program and Midi Set or the Factory User Program and Midi Set from ZIP disk.


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