Kawai ATX2, ATX2-f User Manual

(ATX2/ATX2-f)

Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Playing the Piano

Music Menu

Recorder

Settings

Appendix

Thank you for purchasing a KAWAI AnyTimeX2 piano!

The AnyTimeX2 piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the capabilities of an acoustic

piano and a digital piano. With the AnyTimeX2 piano, one can enjoy the pleasing, expressive tone of

KAWAI acoustic pianos, with the convenience of powerful, exciting features that can only be found on

a digital instrument.

As its name implies, the most compelling aspect of the AnyTimeX2 piano is that it can be played at

literally any time, without disturbing family or neighbours. It will allow you to enjoy the touch of a  ne

KAWAI acoustic piano while retaining the privacy and power of built-in digital sound. The AnyTimeX2

piano will o er many creative new possibilities for music-making in your home, school, or recording

studio.

To get the most from your AnyTimeX2 piano, please read this manual carefully and become familiar with

all its powerful functions and features. We trust that you and your AnyTimeX2 piano will be making

beautiful music together (at any time of the day or night) for many years to come.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Examples of Picture Symbols

denotes that care should be taken. The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped.

denotes a prohibited operation. The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited.

denotes an operation that should be carried out. The example instructs the user to remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet.

Read all the instructions before using the product.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prongs are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following.

WARNING

The product should be connected to an AC outlet of the specified voltage.

Use only the AC adaptor included with this instrument to power the instrument.

Do not insert or disconnect the power cord plug with wet hands.

The chair must be used properly (it must be used only when playing the product).

● Do not play with it or stand on it.

● Only one person is allowed to sit on it.

● Do not sit on it when opening the lid.

● Re-tighten the bolts occasionally.

When using the headphones, do not listen for long periods of time at high volume levels.

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.

120V 240V230V

● If you are going to use an AC power cord, make sure that it has the correct plug shape and conforms to the specified power voltage.

● Failure to do so may result in fire.

● Do not use other AC adaptors to power this

instrument.

● Do not use the included AC adaptor or AC power cord to power other equipment.

Doing so may cause electric shock.

Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your fingers to be trapped, resulting in injury.

Doing so may result in hearing problems.

Do not lean against the keyboard.

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.

When disconnecting the AC power cord’s plug, always hold the plug and pull it to remove it.

The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off. If the product will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

Doing so may cause the product to fall over, resulting in injury.

Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric shock or short-circuit.

● Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

● Failure to do so may cause fire in case of lightning.

● Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting in fire.

This product may be equipped with a polarised line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

It is a good practice to place the instrument near the AC outlet and to place the power cord plug in a position that allows the plug to be disconnected easily in the event of an emergency. Electricity is always charging while the plug is in the AC outlet even when the power switch is in the ‘OFF’ position.

CAUTION

Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly.

Do not use the product in the following areas.

● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is exposed to direct sunlight

● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater

● Extremely cold areas, such as outside

● Extremely humid areas

● Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is present

● Areas where the product is exposed to excessive

vibrations

When closing the fallboard, close it gently.

Before connecting cords, make sure that the power to this product and other devices is turned OFF.

Take care not to allow any foreign matter to enter the product.

Do not drag the product on the floor. Take care not to drop the product.

OFF

Using the product in such areas may result in product breakdown. Use the product only in moderate climates (not in tropical climates).

Closing it roughly may trap your fingers, resulting in injury.

Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this product and other devices.

Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result in breakdown or short-circuit. The product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the product.

Please lift up the product when moving it. Please note that the product is heavy and must be carried by more than two persons. Dropping the product may result in breakdown.

Do not place the product near electrical appliances such as TVs and radios.

When connecting the AC power cord and other cords, take care not to entangle them.

Do not wipe the product with benzene or thinner.

Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force.

Do not place naked flame, such as lighted candles on the product.

● Doing so may cause the product to generate noise.

● If the product generates noise, move the product sufficiently away from the electrical appliance or connect it to another AC outlet.

Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in fire, electric shock or short-circuit.

● Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation of the product.

● When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product.

● Doing so may cause the product to become deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown or injury.

Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over, resulting in fire.

Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation.

The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

● Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product.

● The product has been exposed to rain.

● The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in

performance.

● The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

Failure to do so may over-heat the product, resulting in fire.

Notes on Repair

Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the power cord plug, and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug with the wide socket slot and insert fully.

ATTENTION:

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Instruction for AC power cord (U.K.)

Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the ground of the AC outlet on the wall.

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This instrument complies with the limits for a class B digital apparatus, pursuant to the Radio Interference Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1374.

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Introduction

Owner’s Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Part Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playing the Piano

Selecting Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Dual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dual Mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Split Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Split Mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Four Hands Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recorder

Song Recorder (Internal Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

1. Recording a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2. Playing a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3. Internal Recorder Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4. Erasing a part/song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5. Converting a song to an audio  le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Audio Record/Playback (USB Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

1. Recording a MP3/WAV audio  le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2. Playing an MP3/WAV audio  le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3. Playing a MIDI song  le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4. USB Recorder Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Converting a MIDI song  le to an MP3/WAV audio  le

6. Overdubbing a MP3/WAV audio  le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . 51

Settings

Four Hands Mode settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Reverb settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

E ects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Metronome / Drum Rhythms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Metronome settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Music Menu

Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Piano Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Lesson Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

1. Selecting a lesson book/song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2. Listening to the selected lesson song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3. Lesson Function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4. Repeating sections of a lesson song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5. Recording a lesson song practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6. Finger Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Function menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

1. Key Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

2. Song Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

3. Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

User Tone Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4. Speaker Volume (AnyTimeX2-f only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5. Phones Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6. Line In Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7. Line Out Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

8. Wall EQ (AnyTimeX2-f only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

9. Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

10. Damper Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

11. Four Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

12. LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

13. User Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

14. Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Virtual Technician Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

1. Touch Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

User Touch Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

2. Voicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

3. Damper Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

4. Damper Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

5. String Resonance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Settings (cont.)

Appendix

6. Key-o E ect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

7. Fall-back Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

8. Hammer Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

9. Topboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

10. Decay Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

11. Minimum Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

12. Stretch Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

User Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

13. Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

User Temperament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

14. Temperament Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

15. User Key Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

16. Half-Pedal Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

17. Soft Pedal Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

MIDI Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

1. MIDI Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Connecting to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Jack Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Tro ub leshoo tin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Demo Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Sound List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Program Change Number List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Drum Rhythm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Speci cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

2. Send Program Change Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

3. Local Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

4. Transmit Program Change Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

5. Multi-timbral Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

6. Channel Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

1. Load Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

2. Load User Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

3. Save Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

4. Save SMF Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

5. Save User Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

6. Rename File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

7. Delete File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

8. Format USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Auto Power O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Owner’s Manual Conventions

This owner’s manual utilises a number of illustrative conventions in order to explain the AnyTimeX2 piano’s various

functions. The examples below provide an overview of the button LED indicator states and press types, and the

appearance of di erence kinds of text.

Button LED indicator states

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Introduction

LED indicator o :

Sound/Function is not selected.

Button press types



Normal press:

Select a sound or function.

Text appearance



Normal instruction and explanation text is written in regular type at 9 pt. size.

LED indicator on:

Sound/Function is selected.

hold

Press and hold:

Select a function’s settings etc.

* Notes about functions are marked with an

asterisk and written in 8 pt. size.

LED indicator  ashing:

Sound/Function is selected in a temporary state.

Reminders about previous operations are written in italic type at 9 pt. size.

Captions explaining the LCD display or button functions, are written in bold type at 8.5 pt. size.

Example ope rations are written in italic t ype at 8 pt. size, and enclosed within a grey box .

Introduction

Part Names and Functions

OFF

Introduction

Control box: panel open



Upright piano

Control box: panel & headphone hook (front view)



Control box: panel open (above view)



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Please do not place any objects on top of the control panel.



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Grand piano

DC IN connector

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Upright piano Grand piano

Pedals & Muting lever



Control box: MIDI, LINE IN/OUT connectors (rear view)



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

Mu er lever

Upright piano

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Grand piano

OFF

Upright piano

a POWER button

This switch is used to turn the instrument on/o . Be sure to turn o the instrument after playing.

* The AnyTimeX2 piano features a power saving mode that can turn o the

instrument automatically after a speci ed period of inactivity. For more information, please refer to the ‘Auto Power O ’ setting on page 108.

b VOLUME knob

Th is kn o b is us ed to ad ju st th e v ol um e w he n A nyT im e m od e i s a ct iv at ed . Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume.

c PHONES jacks

These jack s are used to connect stereo headphones to the AnyTimeX2 piano. Two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously.

d USB to DEVICE port

This port is used to connect a FAT or FAT32 formatted USB memory device to the instrument in order to load/save recorded song data and MP3/WAV/SMF  les etc.

e Headphone Hook

This hook is used to conveniently hang the headphones when not in use.

* The headphone hook is not pre-attached for grand pianos. Attach the

included headphone hook with the two screws provided, as shown in the illustration on the previous page.

f LCD display

The LCD display provides useful information such as the currently selected sound name, settings values, and the status of other functions when active.

* A protective plastic  lm is attached to the display during production.

Please remove this  lm before attempting to play the instrument.

g FUNCTION button

These buttons are used to select one of three functions/options shown at the bottom of the LCD display.

m REC button

Th is bu tton is us ed to reco rd pe rfo rman ces t o inte rna l mem ory or a U SB memory device as MP3/WAV audio  les.

n SOUND buttons

These but tons are used to select the sound(s) that will be heard when playing the keyboard in AnyTime mode. M ultiple sounds are assigne d to each category button, and can be selected by pressing the same button repeatedly.

o MUSIC button

This button is used to select AnyTimeX2 piano’s built- in Demons tration songs, Piano Music pieces and Lesson songs.

p LINE IN jack

This jack is used to connect the stereo output from audio equipment, computers, or other electronic instruments to the AnyTimeX2 piano.

q LINE OUT jack

This jack is used to conne ct the stereo output of the A nyTimeX2 piano to external ampli ers, mixers, recording devices, and similar equipment.

r MIDI IN / OUT jacks

These jacks are used to connect the AnyTimeX2 piano to external MIDI devices such as other musical instruments or a computer in order to send and receive MIDI data.

* For more inform ation about the instrume nt’s connectors and jack s, please

refer to ‘Connecting to Other Devices’ on page 109.

s DC IN Jack

This jack is used to connect the AC adaptor.

t Mute Pedal (upright piano)

This pe dal is used to mute the acousti c piano so und. D epre ss thi s ped al and slide it gently to the left to activate AnyTime mode. Do not attempt to ac tivate/deactivate AnyTime mode while playin g the piano as this can cause serious damage to the action mechanism of the instrument.

Introduction

DUAL MENUSPLIT

h ARROW buttons

These buttons are used to navigate around the various menus and screens, adjust values, and answer on-screen prompts.

i EFFECTS button

This button is used to turn e ects for the selected sound on/o , to select the di erent e ect types, and to adjust their settings.

j REVERB button

This button is used to turn reverb for the selected sound on/o , to select the di erent reverb types, and to adjust their settings.

k METRONOME button

This button is used to turn the metronome function on/o , and also to adjust the tempo, time signature (or beat), and volume settings.

l PLAY/STOP button

This button is used to start/stop the playback of demonstration songs, Piano Music pieces, and Lesson and Finger Exercises, and to start/stop the recording and playback of recorder songs, and MP3/WAV audio  les.

u Damper Pedal

This pedal is used to remove all dampers from the strings, allowing them to vibrate freely. This greatly enriches the piano’s sound, while also assisting the pianist to play smooth ‘legato’ passages.

v Soft Pedal / Sostenuto Pedal (upright piano)

This pedal is used to soften the sound, reducing its volume. When ‘Jazz Organ’ or ‘Drawbar Organ’ sounds are selected, the soft pedal is used to alternate the speed of the rotary speaker simulation between ‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ e ect modes. With upright AnyTimeX2 instruments, it is also possible to use the Soft pedal as a Sostenuto pedal by depressing the pedal while turning on the AnyTimeX2 piano control panel.

w Sostenuto Pedal (grand piano)

This pedal is used to sustain one group of notes while other notes are played without sustain.

x Muting Lever (grand piano)

This lever is used to mute the acoustic piano sound. Pull the lever gently to the left to activate AnyTime mode. Do not attempt to activate/deactivate AnyTime mode while playing the instrument as this can cause serious damage to the action mechanism of the instrument.

y Mu er lever (upright piano)

This lever is used to activate/deactivate the mu er system of the acoustic piano. Pull the lever to activate and push it back to deactivate.

Basic Operation

This section explains the basic procedures for turning the power on, activating AnyTime mode, and performing

with headphones.

Introduction

1. Plug the AC adaptor into the DC IN connector located at the rear of the instrument.

3. Press the POWER button.

The LED above the POWER button will light up to indicate that the AnyTimeX2 control box is turned on.

Press

* The AnyTimeX2 piano features a power saving mode that can turn o the

instrument automatically after a speci ed period of inactivity. For more information, please refer to the ‘Auto Power O ’ setting on page 108.

2. Plug the AC adaptor’s power plug into the electric wall outlet.

4. Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise to the half-way position.

5. [Upright piano] Depress the Mute pedal, then slide it gently to the left to mute the acoustic piano sound and activate AnyTime mode.

Pedals

(Mute)(Soft) (Damper)

Do not attempt to activate/deactivate AnyTime mode while playing the piano,

as this can cause serious damage to the action mechanism of the instrument.

Connect a pair of headphones to one of the PHONES jacks located on the front of the control box.

Two pairs of headphones can be connected simultaneously, allowing two people to listen to the AnyTimeX2 piano at the same time.

[Grand piano] Pull the Muting lever to the left to mute the acoustic piano sound and activate AnyTime mode.

Play the piano.

The sound of a Concert Grand piano will be played through the headphones, with the acoustic piano sound muted.

About the soundboard speaker (ATX2-f)

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ATX2-f upright and grand pianos feature a uniqe integrated soundboard speaker system, allowing the AnyTimeX2 sound to be played without the use of headphones.

In addition, when AnyTime mode is deactivated (i.e. the acoustic piano sound is not muted), it is also possible to enjoy playing ensemble pieces that feature both the acoustic piano sound and AnyTimeX2 sound simultaneously, such as piano with strings.

Introduction

Selecting Sounds

The AnyTimeX2 piano features a wide selection of realistic instrument sounds suitable for various musical styles.

Sounds are arranged into eight categories, with several sounds assigned to each category button. For a complete

listing of available instrument sounds, please refer to page 114 of this owner’s manual.

By default, the ‘Concert Grand’ sound will be selected automatically when the instrument is turned on.

Selecting a sound

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Press the desired SOUND button.

The LED indicator for the button will turn on to indicate that this category has been selected, and the name of the sound will be shown in the LCD display.

LED indicator on:

Sound category is selected.

Playing the Piano

Changing the sound

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Several sounds are assigned to each category button.

Press the selected category button repeatedly to cycle through the di erent sound variations.

Example: To select the OTHERS category, press the OTHERS button.

The  or  buttons can also be used to select sounds and cycle through the di erent sound variations.

Dual Mode

The Dual Mode function allows two sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound.

For example, a piano sound layered with strings, or a church organ combined with a choir, etc.

1. Entering Dual mode

Press the FUNCTION button (DUAL).

The DUAL Mode screen will be shown in the LCD display.

The currently selected sound is shown on the  rst line. Slow Strings is selected as layered sound and shown on the second line.

Main sound

Layered

sound

2. Changing the main/layered sounds

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the main sound or layered sound.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the di erent sound variations.

 buttons:

Change sound variation.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

Playing the Piano

Dual Mode

Dual Mode settings

The Dual Mode settings menu allows characteristics of the combined sound to be adjusted.

Dual Mode settings

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Dual Mode setting Description Default setting

Balance Adjust the volume balance between the main and layered sounds. 5 : 5

Layer Octave Shift Raise/lower the pitch of the layered sound in octave steps. 0

Dynamics Adjust the dynamic sensitivity of the layered sound relative to the main sound. 10

Entering the Dual Mode settings menu

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While the Dual Mode screen is shown in the LCD display:

Playing the Piano

Press the

The Dual Mode settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

Adjusting Dual Mode settings

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After entering the Dual Mode settings menu:

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the desired setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.

* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the

FUNCTION button (RESET).

FUNCTION button (EDIT).

3. Exiting Dual mode

 buttons:

Adjust selected setting.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

Press the FUNCTION button (EXIT) to exit Dual Mode.

Split Mode

The Split Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections, allowing each section to be played with a di erent

sound. For example, a bass sound in the lower section, and a piano sound in the upper section.

1. Entering Split mode

Press the FUNCTION button (SPLIT).

The Split Mode screen will be shown in the LCD display.

* The default split point is set between keys B3 and C4.

LED indicator on:

The upper section and lower section sound names will be shown in the LCD display. The LED indicator for the upper section sound button will turn on, and the LED indicator for the lower section sound button will start to  ash.

Upper section sound

Lower

section

sound

Upper section sound.

* By default, the lower section will be set to the ‘Wood Bass’ sound.

LED indicator  ashing:

Lower section sound.

2a. Changing the upper/lower section sounds: Method 1

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the upper section or lower section sound.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the di erent sound variations.

 buttons:

Change sound variation.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

2b. Changing the upper/lower section sounds: Method 2

It is also possible to change the upper/lower section sound by pressing the PIANO or OTHERS buttons.

To select a di erent sound for the upper section:

Press the PIANO or OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

To select a di erent sound for the lower section:

Press and hold the or OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

FUNCTION button, then press the PIANO

Playing the Piano

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Split Mode

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3. Changing the split point

Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then press the desired split key on the keyboard.

The name of the pressed key will brie y be shown in the LCD display, and will become the new split point.

Upper sectionLower section

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New split point

Split Mode settings

The Split Mode settings menu allows characteristics of the Split Mode sound and operation to be adjusted.

Playing the Piano

Split Mode settings

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Split Mode setting Description Default setting

Balance Adjust the volume balance between the upper and lower sections. 5 - 5

Lower Octave Shift Raise/lower the pitch of the lower section sound in octave steps. 0

Lower Pedal Enable/disable the sustain pedal for the lower section sound. O

Entering the Split Mode settings menu

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While the Split Mode screen is shown in the LCD display:

Press the

The Split Mode settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

FUNCTION button (EDIT).

Adjusting Split Mode settings

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After entering the Split Mode settings menu:

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the desired setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.

* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the

FUNCTION button (RESET).

 buttons:

Adjust selected setting.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

Four Hands Mode

The Four Hands Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections in a similar way to that of the Split Mode

function. However, with Four Hands Mode enabled, the octave/pitch of each section is automatically adjusted to

create two separate 44-key instruments with the same playing range. Furthermore, the damper (right) pedal and

soft (left) pedal act as separate damper pedals for the respective upper and lower sections, allowing two people to

perform piano duets using a single instrument.

1. Entering Four Hands mode

Press the FUNCTION button (SPLIT) once to enter Split Mode, then press the Four Hands Mode.

* The default four hands mode split point is set between keys E4 and

F4.

The Four Hands Mode screen and right/left section sound names will be shown in the LCD display.

Right section sound

FUNCTION button (4HAND) again to select

Left

section

sound

* By default, the right and left sections will both be set to the ‘Concert

Grand’ sound.

Playing the Piano

2a. Changing the right/left section sounds: Method 1

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the right section or left section sound.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the di erent sound variations.

Change sound variation.

Move selection cursor.

2b. Changing the right/left section sounds: Method 2

It is also possible to change the right/left section sound by pressing the PIANO or OTHERS buttons.

To select a di erent sound for the right section:

Press the PIANO or OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

To select a di erent sound for the left section:

Press and hold the PIANO or OTHERS buttons repeatedly.

FUNCTION button (SPLIT), then press the

 buttons:

 buttons:

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Four Hands Mode

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3. Changing the Four Hands mode split point

Press and hold the FUNCTION button, then press the desired split key on the keyboard.

The name of the pressed key will brie y be shown in the LCD display, and will become the new split point.

Right sectionLeft section

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New split point

Four Hands Mode settings

The Four Hands Mode settings menu allows characteristics of the Four Hands Mode sound to be adjusted.

Playing the Piano

Four Hands Mode settings

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Four Hands Mode setting Description Default setting

Balance Adjust the volume balance between the right and left sections. 5 - 5

Right Octave Shift Raise/lower the pitch of the right section sound in octave steps. 0

Left Octave Shift Raise/lower the pitch of the left section sound in octave steps. + 2

Entering the Four Hands Mode settings menu

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While the Four Hands Mode screen is shown in the LCD display:

Press the

The Four Hands Mode settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

FUNCTION button (EDIT).

* Changes made to the Four Hands Mode settings will not a ect the

Split Mode settings, and vice versa.

Adjusting Four Hands Mode settings

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After entering the Four Hands Mode settings menu:

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the desired setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.

* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the

FUNCTION button (RESET).

 buttons:

Adjust selected setting.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

Reverb

Reverb adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room, stage, or concert

hall. Some sound types, such as acoustic piano, enable reverb automatically in order to improve acoustic realism.

The AnyTimeX2 piano features six di erent reverb types.

Reverb types

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Reverb type Description

Room Simulates the ambiance of a small rehearsal room.

Lounge Simulates the ambiance of a piano lounge.

Small Hall Simulates the ambiance of a small hall.

Concert Hall Simulates the ambiance of a concert hall or theater.

Live Hall Simulates the ambiance of a live hall or stage.

Cathedral Simulates the ambiance of a large cathedral.

1. Turning Reverb on/o

Press the REVERB button to turn reverb on/o .

The LED indicator for the REVERB button will turn on to indicate when reverb is in use, and the current status will brie y be shown in the LCD display.

Reverb

Reverb type

status

Reverb settings

The Reverb settings menu allows the type and characteristics of the reverb to be adjusted.

Reverb settings

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Reverb setting Description Range

Type Changes the type of environment. –

Depth Adjusts the depth of the environment (i.e. amount of reverberation to apply). 1 - 10

Time Adjusts the decay length/speed of the reverberation. 1 - 10

Playing the Piano

Reverb

Entering the Reverb settings menu

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Press and hold the REVERB button.

The Reverb settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

Adjusting Reverb settings

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Playing the Piano

After entering the Reverb settings menu:

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the desired setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.

* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the

FUNCTION button (RESET).

Exiting the Reverb settings menu

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Press the FUNCTION button (EXIT) to exit the Reverb settings menu.

* Reverb settings are independent for each sound variation.

* Any changes made to the reverb type, settings, or on/o status will

remain until the power is turned o .

 buttons:

Adjust selected setting.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

E ects

In addition to reverb, various other e ects can be applied to the selected sound, altering the tonal character and

feeling of the instrument. As with reverb, some sound types enable cer tain e ects automatically in order to enhance

tonal quality. The AnyTimeX2 piano features 11 di erent e ect types, with 4 combination e ects, and 3 additional

ampli ed e ects.

E ect types

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E ect type Description

Stereo Delay Adds an echo e ect to the sound, playing through both speakers (stereo) simultaneously.

Ping Delay Adds a ‘ping pong’ echo e ect to the sound, giving the impression that it is ‘bouncing’ from left to right.

Triple Delay Similar in principle to Ping Delay, but with an additional centre echo.

Chorus Layers a slightly detuned version of the sound over the original, thus enriching its tonal character.

Classic Chorus Similar in principle to Chorus, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.

Tremolo Continuously varies the volume at a constant speed, adding a vibrato type e ect to the sound.

Classic Tremolo Similar in principle to Tremolo, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.

Auto Pan Alternates the sound output from left to right across the stereo  eld using a sine wave.

Classic Auto Pan Similar in principle to Auto Pan, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.

Phaser Applies a cyclic phase change to the sound, giving the impression that the sound is moving.

Simulates the sound of a rotary speaker commonly used with vintage electronic organs.

Rotary

Combination E ects

Ampli ed E ects A selection of the above e ects, with a vintage electric piano speaker e ect applied.

There are three di erent levels of overdrive, with and without a Chorus e ect.

* The soft pedal can be used to alternate the speed of the rotary simulation between ‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ e ect modes.

Di erent combinations of the above e ects, applied simultaneously.

* Combination e ect types: Phaser+Chorus, Tremolo+Chorus, Phaser+AutoPan, Chorus+Chorus

Playing the Piano

1. Turning E ects on/o

Press the EFFECTS button to turn e ects on/o .

The LED indicator for the EFFECTS button will turn on to indicate when e ects are in use, and the current status will brie y be shown in the LCD display.

E ect

E ect type

E ects settings

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E ect type E ect setting Description

Stereo Delay / Ping Delay / Triple Delay Dry / Wet Adjust the intensity of the delay.

Chorus Dry / Wet Adjust the intensity of the chorus.

status

Time Adjust the interval of time between each delay.

Speed Adjust the speed of the chorus.

E ects

E ects settings (cont.)

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E ect type E ect setting Description

Classic Chorus Mono / Stereo Toggle between a Mono or Stereo effect.

Speed Adjust the speed of the chorus.

Tremolo / Classic Tremolo Dry / Wet Adjust the intensity of the tremolo.

Speed Adjust the speed of the tremolo.

Auto Pan / Classic Auto Pan Dry / Wet Adjust the intensity of the pan.

Speed Adjust the speed of the pan.

Phaser Dry / Wet Adjust the intensity of the phaser.

Speed Adjust the speed of the phaser.

Rotary Accel. Speed Adjust the acceleration speed between slow and fast modes.

Rotary Speed Adjust the speed of the rotary speaker.

Combination E ects / Ampli ed E ects Dry / Wet Adjust the intensity of the e ects.

Speed Adjust the speed of the e ects.

Playing the Piano

Entering the E ects settings menu

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Press and hold the EFFECTS button.

The E ects settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

Adjusting E ects settings

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After entering the E ects settings menu:

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the desired setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.

* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the

FUNCTION button (RESET).

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 buttons:

Adjust selected setting.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

Exiting the E ects settings menu

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Press the FUNCTION button (EXIT) to exit the E ects settings menu.

* E ects settings are independent for each sound variation.

* Any changes made to the e ects type, settings, or on/o status will

remain until the power is turned o .

Metronome / Drum Rhythms

The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo. In addition

to regular metronome beats, the AnyTimeX2 piano also features a variety of drum rhythms to accompany most

playing styles and musical genres.

For a complete listing of available drum rhythms, please refer to page 116 of this owner’s manual.

Turning the Metronome on/o

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Press the METRONOME button.

The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn on to indicate that the metronome function is in use, and a 1/4 beat will start to count.

The current metronome tempo in beats per minute (BPM) and beat of the bar will also be shown in the LCD display.

BeatTem po

Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome. The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn o .

Metronome settings

The Metronome settings menu allows the tempo, beat, and volume of the metronome to be adjusted.

Metronome settings

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Metronome setting Description Range

Tempo Adjust the tempo of the metronome beat / drum rhythm in beats per minute (BPM). 10 - 400 bpm

Beat

Volume Adjusts the volume of the metronome beat / drum rhythm. 1 - 10

Change the metronome beat (time signature) / drum rhythm.

* There are ten di erent time signature available: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8.

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Playing the Piano

Entering the Metronome settings menu

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Press and hold the METRONOME button.

The Metronome settings menu will be shown in the LCD display.

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Metronome / Drum Rhythms

Adjusting Metronome settings

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Playing the Piano

After entering the Metronome settings menu:

Press the  or  buttons to move the selection cursor over the desired setting.

Press the  or  buttons to adjust the selected setting.

* To reset the current setting to the default value, press the

FUNCTION button (RESET).

Drum rhythms

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As an alternative to the simple metronome count, it is also possible to select a drum pattern from one of 100 di erent rhythm styles.

Enter the Metronome settings menu and select the Beat setting. Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the available beats until reaching the ‘8 Beat 1’ drum rhythm.

Drum rhythm

 buttons:

Adjust selected setting.

 buttons:

Move selection cursor.

 buttons:

Select drum rhythm.

Continue to press the  or  buttons to select the desired drum rhythm.

* For a complete listing of available drum rhythms, please refer to page

116 of this owner’s manual.

Exiting the Metronome settings menu

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Press the FUNCTION button (BACK) to exit the Metronome settings menu.

* Any changes made to the metronome tempo, beat, or volume

settings will remain until the power is turned o .

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Recording with the metronome

It is also possible to record songs with the metronome activated. This is useful when recording parts separately, or wishing to maintain correct timing throughout complex passages. Note that the standard metronome ‘click’ will not be heard when the song is played back, however if a drum rhythm is selected, the pattern will be heard.

* For more information about the instrument’s Recorder function, please refer to page 38.

Panel Lock

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The Panel Lock function allows the state of all panel buttons to be temporarily locked, preventing sounds and other

settings from being changed. This function may prove useful in teaching environments, ensuring that students are

not distracted by changing sounds etc.

1. Activating the Panel Lock

Press the  and  buttons simultaneously.

The Panel Lock screen will be shown in the LCD display, and the instrument will stop responding to panel button presses.

* When activated, the Panel Lock will remain until the power is turned

o .

* While Panel Lock is activated, the LED indicators for all buttons will

turn o .

2. Deactivating the Panel Lock

While the Panel Lock is activated:

Press and hold the

A message will be shown in the LCD display to indicate that the Panel Lock has been deactivated, and the instrument will resume responding to panel button presses as normal.

FUNCTION button (UNLOCK).

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Playing the Piano

Demo Songs

The Demo function provides an excellent introduction to the varied capabilities of AnyTimeX2 piano. There are over

20 di erent demonstration songs available, highlighting the instruments’ rich selection of high quality sounds.

For a complete listing of demonstration songs, please refer to page 113 of this owner’s manual.

Entering Demo mode

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Press the MUSIC button.

The LED indicator for the MUSIC button will start to  ash, and the Music Menu will be shown in the LCD display. Demo mode will be selected automatically.

Press the FUNCTION (ENTER) or PLAY/STOP buttons.

The LED indicator for the PIANO button will start to  ash, and the ‘Concert Grand’ demo song will start to play.

Selecting a demo song



While Demo mode is selected:

Music Menu

Press the PIANO or OTHERS buttons to select a sound category. The  rst demo song of the sound category will start to play.

Press the  or  buttons to cycle through the di erent sound categories, and the  or  buttons to cycle through the demo songs in the selected sound category.

* When the selected song has  nished, the next demo song in the

category will begin to play automatically.

Stopping the demo song and exiting Demo mode



 buttons:

Select demo song

 buttons:

Select sound category

Press the FUNCTION (BACK) or PLAY/STOP buttons while the song demo is playing.

The LED indicator for the selected SOUND button will stop  ashing, and the song demo will stop playing.

Press the FUNCTION (EXIT) button to exit the Music Menu.

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