Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

I'm new here and i'm from Brazil.

I have a band and we bought a synth VZ-1 without the 
functions viewfinder (is that the name of that part?) and 
it's not available here anywhere.

It is on a very good condition but we also have no manual
and all files i found as programming manual , for instance,
refers to that visor . 

Is there any place where i can find the original VZ-1
MANUAL from Casio that you folks know ?

thanks in advance and cheers from Brasil !

Reno


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Hi Reno,

and welcome to the list...

You can download a scan of Powerplay VZ from the files section of this list, what 
hopefully covers most of your questions...

I not sure about the "functions viewfinder", can you try to describe it? 

...Summa


http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/CZsynth/files/VZ%20-%20DOCs/

On 8 Jun 2004 at 13:49, Renô wrote:

> I'm new here and i'm from Brazil.
> 
> I have a band and we bought a synth VZ-1 without the 
> functions viewfinder (is that the name of that part?) and 
> it's not available here anywhere.
> 
> It is on a very good condition but we also have no manual
> and all files i found as programming manual , for instance,
> refers to that visor . 
> 
> Is there any place where i can find the original VZ-1
> MANUAL from Casio that you folks know ?
> 
> thanks in advance and cheers from Brasil !
> 
> Reno
> 
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>I have a band and we bought a synth VZ-1 without the
>functions viewfinder (is that the name of that part?) and
>it's not available here anywhere.

You mean that plastic card with the names of the menus on it?  That's the 
only thing I can imagine you would be referring to- It's definately not 
needed and you can make your own if you want.

>It is on a very good condition but we also have no manual
>and all files i found as programming manual , for instance,
>refers to that visor .
>
>Is there any place where i can find the original VZ-1
>MANUAL from Casio that you folks know ?

Surprisingly, Casio tends to be pretty good about sending people manuals, 
but I don't know if it would be available in Brazil, or in your language of 
choice..

Anyway the manual is fairly crappy and only useful for learning the basic 
functions- the menus, saving sounds, etc.  It doesn't go into any detail.

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Hi, Reno, welcome to the Casio freaks band!

I guess that when you say 'without the functions viewfinder' you mean that 
the LCD display is not available.

- is really missing or broken? It would be though to repair it by yourself, 
I haven't heard of that display as a spare part. Maybe some repair shop can 
get one for you.

- you have the display but see nothing? It could be a problem with the 
contrast setting. Try to press and hold the DISPLAY key, then move the 
VALUE slider to change the contrast.

- if you have no backlight, you can replace the backlight film (search this 
group for addresses) or you can use a small reading lamp over the display 
to read it.

Should you have no chance, you still can work with the synth (patch select 
and so on) but it will be hard to program. You always can connect a 
computer via MIDI and run a patch editor, but there will be things that you 
will have to guess (memory protect off, midi channel selection...).

Good luck!!

pdi

At 13:49 08/06/2004 -0300, you wrote:
>I'm new here and i'm from Brazil.
>
>I have a band and we bought a synth VZ-1 without the
>functions viewfinder (is that the name of that part?) and
>it's not available here anywhere.
>
>It is on a very good condition but we also have no manual
>and all files i found as programming manual , for instance,
>refers to that visor .
>
>Is there any place where i can find the original VZ-1
>MANUAL from Casio that you folks know ?
>
>thanks in advance and cheers from Brasil !
>
>Reno
>
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Hi Pdi... thanks for your attention.

I was talking about the LCD display, in fact. 

Sorry for the confusion on the right name of that part. 

Our VZ-1 doesn't have it. It's all prepared to receive a new (or even
used) display, in a very good condition but we have only a empty
space instead of a broken display.

So, even for the basic functions, the original manual would be
very helpfull since the programmimg and other advanced functions
are available in the file section of some groups (i believe that in
this group too) and i have already downloaded them.

If anybody knows , in english, spanish, french or portuguese ,
where i can find this manual i would be very important for us.

Thanks again, Reno

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  Hi, Reno, welcome to the Casio freaks band!

  I guess that when you say 'without the functions viewfinder' you mean that 
  the LCD display is not available.

  - is really missing or broken? It would be though to repair it by yourself, 
  I haven't heard of that display as a spare part. Maybe some repair shop can 
  get one for you.

  - you have the display but see nothing? It could be a problem with the 
  contrast setting. Try to press and hold the DISPLAY key, then move the 
  VALUE slider to change the contrast.

  - if you have no backlight, you can replace the backlight film (search this 
  group for addresses) or you can use a small reading lamp over the display 
  to read it.

  Should you have no chance, you still can work with the synth (patch select 
  and so on) but it will be hard to program. You always can connect a 
  computer via MIDI and run a patch editor, but there will be things that you 
  will have to guess (memory protect off, midi channel selection...).

  Good luck!!

  pdi

  At 13:49 08/06/2004 -0300, you wrote:
  >I'm new here and i'm from Brazil.
  >
  >I have a band and we bought a synth VZ-1 without the
  >functions viewfinder (is that the name of that part?) and
  >it's not available here anywhere.
  >
  >It is on a very good condition but we also have no manual
  >and all files i found as programming manual , for instance,
  >refers to that visor .
  >
  >Is there any place where i can find the original VZ-1
  >MANUAL from Casio that you folks know ?
  >
  >thanks in advance and cheers from Brasil !
  >
  >Reno
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Hi Scott.. thanks for your attention.

Pls , see the msg i just sent to the group where i explain
everything i need and our actual situation.

I mean our, because i don't play the keyboard (just bass-guitar)
but the band needs some tips so we can use VZ-1 , at least, on
it's basic functions. In Brazilian's Casio assistance there's no
chance 'cause i talked to them already.

Thanks, Reno

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  Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 2:16 AM
  Subject: RE: [CZsynth] Hello my friends


  >I have a band and we bought a synth VZ-1 without the
  >functions viewfinder (is that the name of that part?) and
  >it's not available here anywhere.

  You mean that plastic card with the names of the menus on it?  That's the 
  only thing I can imagine you would be referring to- It's definately not 
  needed and you can make your own if you want.

  >It is on a very good condition but we also have no manual
  >and all files i found as programming manual , for instance,
  >refers to that visor .
  >
  >Is there any place where i can find the original VZ-1
  >MANUAL from Casio that you folks know ?

  Surprisingly, Casio tends to be pretty good about sending people manuals, 
  but I don't know if it would be available in Brazil, or in your language of 
  choice..

  Anyway the manual is fairly crappy and only useful for learning the basic 
  functions- the menus, saving sounds, etc.  It doesn't go into any detail.

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Hi, Reno,

I don't remember anybody posting the manual as a PDF, maybe someone have it 
scanned and can send it to you. Search in the old messages in the Yahoo 
group to see if someone offered it.

You have some basic instructions into the "service manual" (pp. 27-36), 
that can be downloaded from the files section.

If all you need is to select patches, you won't need the display, just use 
the buttons and leds.

If you need to adjust some parameter, then you will have to enter the 
menus. And of course, if you want to program or modify a patch...

Anyway, the user interface is not very convenient, and editing patches is 
much easier with a PC and the VZpatch.exe program.

Let us know.

Good luck,


pdi

At 17:03 09/06/2004 -0300, you wrote:
>Hi Pdi... thanks for your attention.
>
>I was talking about the LCD display, in fact.
>
>Sorry for the confusion on the right name of that part.
>
>Our VZ-1 doesn't have it. It's all prepared to receive a new (or even
>used) display, in a very good condition but we have only a empty
>space instead of a broken display.
>
>So, even for the basic functions, the original manual would be
>very helpfull since the programmimg and other advanced functions
>are available in the file section of some groups (i believe that in
>this group too) and i have already downloaded them.
>
>If anybody knows , in english, spanish, french or portuguese ,
>where i can find this manual i would be very important for us.
>
>Thanks again, Reno
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>   From: ProDigInfo
>   To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 3:46 AM
>   Subject: Re: [CZsynth] Hello my friends
>
>
>   Hi, Reno, welcome to the Casio freaks band!
>
>   I guess that when you say 'without the functions viewfinder' you mean that
>   the LCD display is not available.
>
>   - is really missing or broken? It would be though to repair it by 
> yourself,
>   I haven't heard of that display as a spare part. Maybe some repair shop 
> can
>   get one for you.
>
>   - you have the display but see nothing? It could be a problem with the
>   contrast setting. Try to press and hold the DISPLAY key, then move the
>   VALUE slider to change the contrast.
>
>   - if you have no backlight, you can replace the backlight film (search 
> this
>   group for addresses) or you can use a small reading lamp over the display
>   to read it.
>
>   Should you have no chance, you still can work with the synth (patch select
>   and so on) but it will be hard to program. You always can connect a
>   computer via MIDI and run a patch editor, but there will be things that 
> you
>   will have to guess (memory protect off, midi channel selection...).
>
>   Good luck!!
>
>   pdi
>
>   At 13:49 08/06/2004 -0300, you wrote:
>   >I'm new here and i'm from Brazil.
>   >
>   >I have a band and we bought a synth VZ-1 without the
>   >functions viewfinder (is that the name of that part?) and
>   >it's not available here anywhere.
>   >
>   >It is on a very good condition but we also have no manual
>   >and all files i found as programming manual , for instance,
>   >refers to that visor .
>   >
>   >Is there any place where i can find the original VZ-1
>   >MANUAL from Casio that you folks know ?
>   >
>   >thanks in advance and cheers from Brasil !
>   >
>   >Reno
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>I was talking about the LCD display, in fact.
>
>Sorry for the confusion on the right name of that part.
>
>Our VZ-1 doesn't have it. It's all prepared to receive a new (or even
>used) display, in a very good condition but we have only a empty
>space instead of a broken display.

If the display is gone then there might not even be a way to replace it.  I 
have heard that the display itself is connected by a very thin and fragile 
plastic ribbon cable which is basically impossible to repair.  But, maybe if 
the whole assembly is missing (the display and whatever it's connected to) 
then you might be able to find another.  The problem is, I very highly doubt 
that any parts are available now, most likely you would have to take a 
display out of another unit.  It would probably be very difficult to find a 
broken one to use the display (because they're very well-made and reliable), 
so if you want a fully-functional VZ-1 it would probably be more practical 
just to find one that works.

(Actually, if you know someone who's good at electronics, it *might* be 
possible to somehow put a generic 64x96 pixel LCD display in there, but that 
would probably be pretty difficult as well, if it can even be done).

>So, even for the basic functions, the original manual would be
>very helpfull since the programmimg and other advanced functions
>are available in the file section of some groups (i believe that in
>this group too) and i have already downloaded them.
>
>If anybody knows , in english, spanish, french or portuguese ,
>where i can find this manual i would be very important for us.

Casio America probably has the manual, but I don't know if they'll mail it 
to Brazil.

If you're going to try to operate it "blind", then good luck- it's difficult 
enough to use *with* the display.  But for basic sound selections: pressing 
the "NORMAL" button will play single patches- select one by its 
corresponding number and letter- A-8 or D-3 or whatever.  If you have a 
card, then the "INTERNAL SUSTAIN" and "CARD END" buttons will switch between 
the internal sounds and the card sounds (respectively).  If it's a ROM card 
(as opposed to a RAM card) then you can press "CARD END" again to switch to 
the second bank of sounds on the card (RAM cards only have one bank).

For all the "MENU" screens, the first time you press the button, the up and 
down arrow buttons ("NO" and "YES") and "VALUE" slider select the menu page. 
  pressing the same "MENU" button again lets you select the paramters with 
the "CURSOR" buttons and change them with the arrow buttons and "VALUE" 
slider.  This stupid interface will probably make it very difficult to do 
much editing.

Pressing "MENU 1" goes into the patch editing but I really doubt it's 
possible to do anything useful here if you can't see what you're doing.  One 
very basic thing you can do, though, is press the "MODULE ON/OFF" buttons (A 
through H) to turn the 8 oscillators on and off- the row of 8 LEDs show you 
which ones are on and which are off.  "MENU 2" edits things like the 
monophonic mode, portamento, and controller parameters.  You can change some 
stuff here without much trouble.  On the first menu page (press "PLAY" or 
"NORMAL" to make sure you're on the main screen, then press "MENU 2" twice 
to edit the parameters), the first parameter is portamento time- change it 
with the "VALUE" slider or up and down arrows.  Lower values mean faster 
portamento, higher values mean slower.  Pressing the right "CURSOR" button 
moves you to portamento mode- press down for time constant portamento, up 
for rate constant portamento.  Pressing the right "CURSOR" button again 
moves you to monophonic mode: up for on, down for off.  These settings apply 
to all patches.  The rest of the menu pages are probably not worth messing 
with- it gets too confusing.  "MENU 3" contains stuff like memory protect, 
midi channel selecting, tuning, etc.  It's probably not a good idea to mess 
around in there for now.  If it's out of tune, I can tell you how to fix 
that but it's not worth bothering with the rest of it..

The "OPERATION MEMORY" button selects combined sounds- with layering, 
keyboard splits, and stuff like that, generally they have a fuller sound, 
but less polyphony.  Selecting these sounds works the same as in "NORMAL" 
mode.

If you want to reset everything to factory presets, hold down the "WRITE 
COPY/INITIALIZE" button while turning it on, then press "YES" while still 
holding it.

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