I always take the owner's manual to the bathroom and start reading. I might briefly check the keyboard out first, but I read the entire manual before seriously tackling a new board. I find it saves me time and trouble. Also I can answer the questions asked by the guys on the forum who don't read the manual.
DonM
P.S. This didn't apply to the X1 manual since it was written by the Ketron mailboy on his way to the shipping room to send the first shipment of X1s to the U.S.