Zoom 8080 Operating Guide

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The Play mode is the basic operation mode of the 8080, in which you select patches and use them while playing
your instrument. When the 8080 is turned on, the Play mode is automatically activated and patch number 1 of the
USER group/bank 0 is selected. 
In Play mode, the beacon, display, and effect keys show the following information. 
The patch names and values shown in the illustration are an example. The actual display may differ. 
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Basic
Operation
Indications in Play mode
GROUP.BANK
:USER
:PRESET :BOTH
U 0
U
P
.
Beacon
Group 
Bank 
Amp simulator on/off 
Group 
Bank 
Patch number 
Patch name 
Patch level 
Currently assigned 
foot switch parameter 
Currently assigned 
CONTROL pedal 2 parameter 
Currently assigned 
CONTROL pedal 1 parameter 
=USER
=PRESET A
=PRESET B
=PRESET C
Display
BLANK
=Amp simulator on
=Amp simulator off
Trying Out a Patch 
(Play Mode Operation)
Effect keys
Currently inactive effect module (out) 
Currently active effect module (lit) 
COMP
EFF1
DIST
EQ
EFF2
EFF3
DLY
REV
TOTAL