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The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Doepfer PK88, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Doepfer PK88 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Doepfer PK88. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Doepfer PK88 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Doepfer PK88
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Doepfer PK88 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Doepfer PK88 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Doepfer PK88 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Doepfer PK88, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Doepfer service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Doepfer PK88.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Doepfer PK88 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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DOEPFER DOEPFER MIDI Keyboard PK88 PK88 User's Guide Contents 1. Introduction 2. Operating and Security Instructions 3. Power Supply 4. MIDI Connectors 5. Connection of the Foot Switch Appendix A: Modifications A-1: Foot switch type A-2: MIDI Channel Appendix B: Pin Assignment of the Jack Sockets[...]
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PK88 User's Guide V2 - Page 2 1. Introduction PK88 is a MIDI master keyboard designed especially for the requirements of the "mobile pianist" who needs a high class and easy to carry keyboard but is able to dispense with extended MIDI features. PK88 includes no sound generation as is was made to combine it with a piano expander offer[...]
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PK88 User's Guide V2 - Page 3 • Never use the instrument in the immediate proximity of interfering electronic devices (e.g. monitors, power supplies, computers) since this could create disturbances within the instrument. • The exchange of electronic parts (e.g. EPROMs for software update) is allowed only if the instrument is disconnected f[...]
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PK88 User's Guide V2 - Page 4 Appendix A: Modifications These remarks are only for authorized service personal. If you open the device (removing the keyboard or the rear panel) the warranty will be lost. In case of a destroyed warranty seal, any warranty claim will be rejected. Every modification has to be carried out only at the manufacturer [...]