Listening To The Demo Songs; Inserting/Exchanging Batteries - Korg microKORG S Blitzstart

The BANK SIDE key blinks in orange and all PRO-
GRAM NUMBER keys light up.
2.
Press a PROGRAM NUMBER key
ite program assigned to it.
3.
To exit Favorites mode, press the BANK SIDE key
Note:
The Favorites mode can also be exited by turning the
BANK SELECT dial .

Listening to the demo songs

The microKORG S contains several demo songs.
1.
Hold down the SHIFT key and press the ARPEG-
GIATOR ON/OFF key .
2.
To switch the demo song during playback, press the OC-
TAVE SHIFT UP or DOWN key
You can also use the PROGRAM NUMBER 1 – 8 keys
select a demo song.
3.
When you press the SHIFT key
stop.
Turning the microKORG S o
1.
Turn the VOLUME knob to lower the volume.
2.
Hold down the power switch
off .
Since all program data that has not been saved will be
lost when the microKORG S is turned off , be sure to fi rst
save your edits. Favorites, some GLOBAL parameters,
MIDI parameters and SHIFT functions ("MIDI FILTER",
"CONTROL CHANGE" and "WRITE PROTECT") will
automatically be saved.
Do not turn off the microKORG S while a process such as
saving is being performed. Otherwise, data in the memo-
ry of the microKORG S may be corrupted.
The Auto Power-Off Function
The auto power-off function automatically turns off the mi-
croKORG S if it is not played or operated* for a set period of
time. The factory default sett ing is 4 hours.
* Turning the VOLUME knob
eration.
to select the favor-
Setting the Auto Power-Off function
1.
While holding down the ARPEGGIATOR ON/OFF key
.
, press the power switch
The display will indicate the current setting of the auto
power-off function ("
NUMBER 1 key
2.
Press the PROGRAM NUMBER 1 key
The sett ing will alternately be enabled or disabled each time
you press the key.
Enable (
four hours have elapsed since the keyboard or switches were
used. (Auto power-off is enabled.)
.
Disable (
to
(Auto power-off is disabled.)
When you change the sett ing, the WRITE key
, demo playback will
3.
To save the sett ing, press the WRITE key
The display will indicate "
saved. Then the microKORG S will restart automatically.
If you don't want to save the setting or if you've changed
your mind, turn off the power by holding down the power
switch
until the display goes

Inserting/exchanging batteries

The microKORG S can also be operated on batt eries.
Batteries are not included. You will need to purchase
them separately.
1.
Make sure that the power switch on
the microKORG S is turned off . Then
open the batt ery cover located on the
bott om of the case.
2.
Insert six AA alkaline batt eries.
Be careful to observe the correct po-
larity of the batt eries.
3.
Close the batt ery cover.
When the battery charge is low,
is not considered an op-
.
"/" "), and the PROGRAM
will blink.
.
): The power will automatically turn off when
): The power will not turn off automatically.
.
" and the setting will be
until the display goes blank.
" " appears in the display and you will not be able
to save your data. In this case, connect the AC adapter
or replace the batt eries; then adjust the sett ing again and
save it.
Speci cations (abbreviated)
Tone generator System: Analog modeling systhesis system
• Synth programs:
• Vocoder programs: Maximum polyphony : 4 voices
Keyboard:
E ects:
Arpeggiator:
Programs:
INPUTS:
• Audio IN 1 Condenser jack: with MIC/LINE switch, Connector +5V
will blink.
• Audio IN 1 DYNAMIC jack: with MIC/LINE switch, Connector 1/4"
• Audio IN 2 LINE jack: Connector 1/4" phone jack (unbalanced)
Outputs:
MIDI:
Amp output/speaker: 3W/4cm x 1, 0.5W/3.5cm x 2
Display:
Power supply:
Battery life:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Included items:
* Appearance and specifications of this product are subject to
change without notice.
Number of timbres : maximum 2 (when using
Layer), Maximum polyphony : 4 voices
37 notes (mini keyboard, velocity sensitive, no
aftertouch)
Modulation eff ect, Delay, Equalizer
UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger (6 types),
Step Arpeggiator function
total 256 programs (A/B/C/D side x 8 banks x 8
programs)
mini-phone jack
phone jack (unbalanced),
L/MONO, R jacks, HEADPHONES jack
IN, OUT, THRU connectors
3-digit x 1 line eight-segment LED
Included DC 9V AC adapter, six AA batt eries
approximately 4 hours or more (when using
alkaline batt eries)
524 x 232 x 70 mm / Inches: 20.63" x 9.13" x 2.76"
(W x D x H)
2.5 kg / 5.51 lbs. (without batt eries and included
microphone)
condenser microphone, AC adapter (DC 9V
), Quick Start Guide