Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

The 1000 is the same electronically inside as a 101. The 1000 is basically
a 101 with full sized keys. The 6 'D' batteries for the 101/ 1000 are meant
for them to be operated without a PSU, they're not primarily meant for
memory backup though they have that effect when the baby CZ's are switched
off. Note that in comparison, the bigger CZ 3000/ 5000 use smaller AA
batteries (and less of them), which are only used for memory back up.

The 6 'D' cells don't last very long if used on their own (without a PSU)
and they aren't a very common or popular type of battery. They're also
expensive compared with more popular batteries. plus they add quite a bit
of weight to the CZ. Additionally, if left in for a long time you run the
risk of battery leakage.

Hence most people like myself never use batteries in a CZ101/ 1000,
preferring instead to stick with the PSU. It is just a shame that there
isn't a modern small style battery used just for memory back up. And as
mentioned, I'm sure my 101 originally did keep it's patches without being
powered, though it was a lot newer then. Maybe whatever component was used
to keep the patches breaks down with age and no longer works.


On 24 March 2012 04:34, Francis Cote <francis.cote@...> wrote:

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> Why are you saying they loose there memory? Like I said, the CZ 1000 uses 6
> D batteries for that AND playing with no psu connected. But it keeps it's
> memory using these 6 batteries.
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> I don't know about the 101.
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> On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Jason Adkins
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> <jason_ralf808@...>wrote:
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> > Actually thats a good thing,no batteries leaking and knackering the
> > motherboard.
> > Just the battery compartment keep an eye on.
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> > J
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> > On 23 Mar 2012, at 22:56, Francis Cote wrote:
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> > > Well, my Cz1000 uses 6 D batteries.
> > > I was astound when I saw that!
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> > > On 2012-03-23 6:11 PM, "Jason Adkins" <jason_ralf808@tiscali.co.uk>
> > > wrote:
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> > > Has the CZ101/1000/3000/5000 got a battery on it's motherboard?
> > > i.e. a soldered in job,and pain up the arse to replace?
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> > > J
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> > > On 23 Mar 2012, at 21:37, 350ypvs@... wrote:
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> > >> The battery used in the RA3 is a Lithiu...
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