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INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY! THE FCC REGULATION PRECAUTIONS WARNING (for USA) PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE This equipment has been tested and found to PROCEEDING comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Contents Memory/Percussion Panel & Display Description Memory...........13 Front Panel........4 Percussion........13 Rear Panel........4 Display..........5 Chord Dictionary......14 Setup Metronome Power Supply........6 Turning on the Metronome.....14 Selecting the Beat......14 Connections Connecting a pair of Headphones..7 Playing the Songs Connecting an Amplifier....7 Listening to the Songs....15 Connecting a Microphone....7 Lesson Mode........15 Connecting a Computer....7...
Panel & Display Description Front Panel DIXIELAND 1. POWER ON/OFF 5. RECORDING 10. STORE Turn the power on and off. RECORD: Enter the Record Register the memory. Mode. 11. STYLE 2. A.B.C. PLAY: Play back the recorded Enter the Style Mode. Turn the Chord Mode on and off.
Panel & Display Description 16. MEMORY/PERC. LESSON/CHORD DICT. 21. SUSTAIN Switch the M1-M5/PAD1- Change the Lesson mode. Turn the Sustain effect on Enter the Chord Dictionary. and off. PAD5's function between memory and percussion. 19. NUMBER KEYS 22. METRO Select the number or adjust Turn the metronome on 17.
Setup This section contains information about setting up your instrument and preparing to play. Please go through this section carefully before turning the power on. Power Supply You can power the unit either by batteries or by power adaptor. Follow the instructions described below. Using Batteries 6 pieces of C size (SUM-2 or R-14) or equivalent alkaline batteries must first be installed into the battery...
Connections Connecting a pair of Headphones A standard pair of stereo headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack for private practice or late-night playing. The internal stereo speaker system is automatically shut off when a pair of head phones is plugged into this jack.
Playing the Demos The instrument features 80 demo songs. 1. Press the [STYLE] and [VOICE] buttons simultaneously to start playing the demo. 2. Select a demo song. Use the number keys, the [+] button or the [-] button to select the desired demo song. 3.
Playing the Voices Modulation The Modulation function applies a vibrato effect to notes played on the keyboard. Press the [MODULATION] button while playing the keyboard then you will hear the vibrato effect. DSP Effect This function allows you to perform the overall sound in a more realistic effect.
Playing the Styles The instrument features 100 styles in a variety of different musical genres. Try selecting some of the different styles (Refer to Style List) and play with the auto accompaniment. Note: The styles (91-99 and 00) are the piano styles. If you don't turn on A.B.C. and play a chord, the auto accompaniment does not work.
Playing the Styles Tempo Each style of the instrument has been programmed with a default tempo; however, this can be changed by using the [TEMPO+] or [TEMPO-] buttons. 1. Use the [TEMPO+] or [TEMPO-] button to change the tempo. The value ranges from 40 to 240. 2.
Playing the Styles One Touch Setting One Touch Setting is a convenient function that allows you to automatically play a preset voice to match a selected style you have changed. Follow these steps to activate One-Touch Setting. 1. Press the [O.T.S.] button to turn on the One Touch Setting for current style.
Memory/Percussion Press the [MEMORY/PERC.] button to switch the buttons [M1] - [M5] function between memory function to percussion function. The default function is memory when power is turned on. Memory There are 5 memories (M1-M5). 1. While holding the [STORE] button, press one of the MEMORY buttons: [M1] - [M5] to register the panel settings.
Chord Dictionary If you know the name of a chord but don't know how to play it, you can use the Chord Dictionary function. 1. Press the [CHORD DICT.] button to enter this mode, the LCD displays “ ”, the Chord Type and Chord Notes.
Playing the Songs The instrument features 80 songs (Refer to Song List). Each song can be practiced in LESSON mode. Listening to the Songs 1. Press the [SONG] button to enter the song mode. It will play all songs circularly. The display indicates "SONG" and the number of the current song.
Recording and Playback You can record your performance (up to 200 notes), and the accompaniment. 1. Press the [REC] button, the "REC " appears, the beat flashes. 2. Play the notes you want to record or press the [START/STOP] button to start recording. If you want to record your performance accompanied with the style, please turn on the A.B.C, and play the chords on the left of the keyboard.
MIDI Functions By using the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your instrument. What's MIDI? MIDI (short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows a wide variety of electronic musical instruments, computers and other related devices to connect and communicate with one another.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution The speakers produce a “pop” sound This is normal and is no cause for alarm. whenever the power is turned ON or OFF. No sound results when the keyboard Make sure the master volume is set at appropriate is played.
Voice List Name abbr. Contrabass Contrabass Lead 8 Bass&Lead (Bass&Lead) PIANO Tremolo Strings Tremolo Strs Pad 1 New Age (New Age) Pad 2 Warm Acoustic Grand Piano Grand Pno Pizzicato Strings Pizzicato Strs (Warm) Pad 3 Polysynth Bright Acoustic Piano Bright Pno Orchestra Harp Orchestra Harp...
Style List Name abbr. Cool Jazz Cool Jazz BEAT & POP Pop Swing Pop Swing 8 Beat 1 8 Beat 1 Swing Fox Swing Fox 8 Beat 2 8 Beat 2 Big Band Big Band 8 Beat 3 8 Beat 3 Big Band Medium Big Band Medium 8 Beat 4...
Song List Name Bridge Sippin’ Cider Through A Straw FAVORITE The Old Gray Mare JAZZ & FUSION In The Rain June Samba Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair Guitar & Saxphone American Patrol The Hip Hop’s Night Heidenroslein Blue Lunch Music Box Dancer Cobweb Rondo...
Chord List Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Major [M] 1-3-5 Major sixth [6] 1-(3)-5-6 Major seventh [M7] 1-3-(5)-7 Major add ninth [Madd9] 1-2-3-5 Cmadd9 Augmented [aug] 1-3-#5 Caug Caug Minor [m] 1-b3-5 Minor sixth [m6] 1-b3-5-6 Minor seventh [m7] 1-b3-(5)-b7 Minor major ninth [mM7] 1-b3-(5)-7...
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