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C A17
Owner’s Manual
Preparation Before Use
Playing the Piano
Internal Songs
Recorder
Settings
Appendix
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Thank you for purchasing this Kawai digital piano.
This owner’s manual contains important information regarding the usage and operation of the CA17 digital piano.
Please read all sections carefully, keeping this manual handy for future reference.
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Preface
About this Owner’s Manual
Before attempting to play this instrument, please read the Preparation Before Use section from page 10 of this owner’s manual.
This section explains the name and function of each part, how to connect the power cable, and how to turn on the power.
The Playing the Piano section (page 12) provides an overview of the instrument’s most commonly used functions, allowing the
CA17 digital piano to be enjoyed almost immediately after being connected, while the Internal Songs section (page 21) includes
information regarding the built-in demonstration songs, Concert Magic songs, and Lesson function.
The Recorder section (page 30) provides instructions on how to record and play back pieces stored in the instrument’s internal
memory, and the Settings section (page 32) details the settings that can be used to adjust a number of sound and keyboard
characteristics, as well as system settings.
Finally, the Appendix section (page 41) includes a troubleshooting guide, assembly instructions, and full specication details.
CA17 Feature Highlights
RM3 Grand II wooden-key action with Ivory Touch key surfaces and ‘Let-O’ mechanism
The CA17 digital piano utilises Kawai’s latest RM3 Grand II wooden-key action, incorporating various grand piano action
characteristics, such as contrasting hammer weights - appropriately graded for each playing range - bass key counterbalancing, and correctly located pivot points for both black and white keys. The unique ‘seesaw’ movement provides
a consistent, evenly balanced action, while nely textured I vor y To uch key surfaces not only enhance the enjoyment of
playing, but also help to absorb moisture, thus preventing ngers from slipping.
The RM3 G rand II keyboard action even reproduces the subtle l et-o sensation felt when playing the keys of a grand piano
very softly, satisfying the expectations of even the most discerning pianists.
Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and Kawai EX concert grand pianos reproduced with full 88-key sampling
The CA17 digital piano captures the magnicent tone of Kawai’s agship Shigeru Kawai SK- EX full concert grand piano
using the latest Harmonic Imaging XL sound technology. Widely regarded as the ‘premier pianos of Japan’, Shigeru Kawai
instruments grace the stages of concert halls and musical institutions throughout the world, and are prized for their
exceptional tonal clarity. In addition, the CA17 also feature the distinctive sound of Kawai’s highly acclaimed EX concert
grand piano, which has frequently been selected by professional pianists in such prestigious events as the Chopin,
Tchaikovsky, and Rubenstein international piano competitions, among others.
Both instruments have been carefully recorded, meticulously analysed, and faithfully reproduced with full 88-key sampling
technology. This process preserves the unique characteristics of each individual note, while accurately recreating the
broad dynamic range of the original grand pianos, to aord pianists an extraordinary level of expression from the softest
pianissimo to the strongest, boldest fortissimo.
Internal Song recorder, Built-in Lesson Function
The CA17 digital piano features a three song recorder, allowing performances to be recorded to internal memory and
played back at the touch of a button.
In addition, the convenient lesson feature allows aspiring pianists to learn the piano using a built-in collection of etudes
from Czerny and Burgmüller, or songs from the popular Alfred course books. The left and right hand parts for each piece
can be practiced separately, while adjusting the tempo allows more dicult passages to be perfected.
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WARNING
The product should be connected to
an AC outlet of the specied voltage.
� If you are going to use an AC power cord,
make sure that its has the correct plug shape
and conforms to the specied power voltage.
� Failure to do so may result in re.
120V 240V230V
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or
serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.
Do not insert or disconnect the power
cord plug with wet hands.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following.
The product is not completely disconnected from the
power supply even when the power switch is turned
o. If the product will not be used for a long time,
unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
� Failure to do so may cause re in case of
lightning.
� Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in re.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product.
Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric
shock or short-circuit.
This product may be equipped with a polarized 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.
When disconnecting the AC power cord's
plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.
� Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
the cord, causing a re, electric shock or
short-circuit.
Doing so may cause the product to fall over,
resulting in injury.
Do not lean against the keyboard.
When using the headphones, do not
listen for long periods of
time at high volume levels.
Doing so may result in hearing problems.
It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position
so that it can readily be disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging
while the plug is in the AC outlet even in a power switch o condition.
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.
Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your
ngers to be trapped, resulting in injury.
Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result
in breakdown or short-circuit.
The product shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing. No objects lled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the product.
Take care not to allow any foreign
matter to enter the product.
Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
denotes that care should be taken.
The example instructs the user to take care not to allow ngers 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.
Examples of Picture Symbols
Read all the instructions before using the product.
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 OPEN THE AC ADAPTOR.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lighting ash 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 sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
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 leterature
accompanying the product.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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
ampliers) 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 t 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 specied by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specied 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 qualied 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 object
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
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WARNING
The product should be connected to
an AC outlet of the specied voltage.
� If you are going to use an AC power cord,
make sure that its has the correct plug shape
and conforms to the specied power voltage.
� Failure to do so may result in re.
120V 240V230V
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or
serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly.
Do not insert or disconnect the power
cord plug with wet hands.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following.
The product is not completely disconnected from the
power supply even when the power switch is turned
o. If the product will not be used for a long time,
unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
� Failure to do so may cause re in case of
lightning.
� Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in re.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the product.
Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric
shock or short-circuit.
This product may be equipped with a polarized 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.
When disconnecting the AC power cord's
plug, always hold the plug
and pull it to remove it.
� Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage
the cord, causing a re, electric shock or
short-circuit.
Doing so may cause the product to fall over,
resulting in injury.
Do not lean against the keyboard.
When using the headphones, do not
listen for long periods of
time at high volume levels.
Doing so may result in hearing problems.
It is a good practice to have the instrument near the AC outlet and the power cord plug in a position
so that it can readily be disconnected in an emergency because electricity is always charging
while the plug is in the AC outlet even in a power switch o condition.
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.
Doing so may cause the chair to fall over or your
ngers to be trapped, resulting in injury.
Entry of water, needles or hair pins may result
in breakdown or short-circuit.
The product shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing. No objects lled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the product.
Take care not to allow any foreign
matter to enter the product.
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� Doing so may cause the product to become
deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown
or injury.
Do not stand on the product or exert
excessive force.
� 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.
Do not wipe the product with benzene
or thinner.
Failure to do so may damage them, resulting in
re, electric shock or short-circuit.
When connecting the AC power cord
and other cords, take care
not to get them tangled.
� Doing so may cause the product to generate
noise.
� If the product generates noise, move the
product suciently away from the electrical
appliance or connect it to another AC outlet.
Do not place the product near electrical
appliances such as TVs and radios.
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 drag the product on the oor.
Take care not to drop the product.
Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over,
resulting in re.
Do not place naked ame, such as lighted
candles on the product.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or
damage to the product or other property if the product
is handled incorrectly.
Using the product in such areas may result in
product breakdown.
Use the product only in moderate climates (not
in tropical climates).
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
Closing it roughly may trap your ngers,
resulting in injury.
When you close the keyboard cover,
close it gently.
Failure to do so may cause breakdown of this
product and other devices.
Before connecting cords, make sure
that the power to this product
and other devices is turned
OFF.
OFF
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 sucient ventilation.
Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
resulting in re.
Ensure that the ventilation is not
impeded by covering the ventilation
openings with items, such as newspaper,
table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Use only the AC adaptor included with this instrument to power the instrument.
� 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.
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The product should be serviced by qualied 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.
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 wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
AT TENTION:
Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la che dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqu'au fond.
An information on Disposal for users
If your product is marked with this recycling symbol it means that, at the end of its life, you must dispose of it
separately by taking it to an appropriate collection point.
You should not mix it with general household waste. Disposing of this product correctly will prevent potential negative
eects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
For further details, please contact your local authority.
(European Union only)
Instruction for AC power cord (U.K.)
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Do not plug either terminal of the power cord to the the ground od AC outlet on the wall.
FCC Information (U.S.A)
CAUTION : Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE : 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. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o 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 circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The nameplate label is located on
the
underside of the instrument, as
indicated below.
Declaration of Conformity
Products : Electronic Piano
Model Number : CA17
Responsible Party Name : Kawai America Corporation
Address : 2055 East University Drive Rancho
Dominguez, CA 90220
Telephone 310-631-1771
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This applies only to products distributed by Kawai America Corporation.
Nameplate
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Table of Contents
Preface ............................................3
Important Safety Instructions ..................4
Table of Contents ................................9
Preparation Before Use
Part Names and Functions .....................10
Setting Up the Piano ............................11
Playing the Piano
Operation Guide ................................12
1. Sound Preview ................................12
2. Vocal Assist ...................................13
Selecting Sounds ................................16
Using the Pedals ................................17
Dual Mode .......................................18
Four Hands Mode ...............................19
Settings
Keyboard and Sound Settings .................32
1. Reverb ........................................32
2. Brilliance ......................................33
3. Tuning ........................................33
4. Transpose .....................................33
5. SHS Mode .....................................34
6. Phones Type ..................................34
Virtual Technician Settings .....................35
1. Touch .........................................35
2. Voicing .......................................36
3. Damper Resonance ...........................36
4. Damper Noise .................................37
5. String Resonance ..............................37
6. Key-o Eect ..................................38
7. Fall-back Noise ................................38
8. Stretch Tuning ................................38
Metronome ......................................20
Internal Songs
Demo Songs .....................................21
Concert Magic ...................................23
Concert Magic demo modes .....................24
Concert Magic Mode ............................25
Concert Magic song arrangement types ..........26
Lesson Function .................................27
1. Selecting a lesson book/song ..................27
2. Listening to the selected lesson song ..........28
3. Practicing left and right-hand parts separately ...29
Recorder
Recorder .........................................30
1. Recording a song ..............................30
System Settings .................................39
1. Start Up Settings ..............................39
2. Auto Power O ................................39
3. Sound Preview/Vocal Assist Volume ...........40
4. Vocal Assist On/O ............................40
5. Factory Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Connecting to Other Devices ..................41
USB MIDI (USB to Host connector). . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Appendix
Troubleshooting ................................43
User Key Volume ................................44
Assembly Instructions ..........................46
Specications ....................................50
2. Playing back a song ...........................31
3. Erasing recorded songs ........................31
* For information regarding MIDI functions and settings, please download
the supplementary PDF manual from the Kawai Japan website:
http://www.kawai-global.com
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Preparation Before Use
Part Names and Functions
dc
a
e
f
g h
i j lk m
a POWER button
This switch is used to turn the CA17 digital piano on/o.
Be sure to turn o the instrument after playing.
b MASTER VOLUME slider
This slider controls the master volume level of the CA17 digital
piano’s built-in speakers or headphones, if connected.
c CONCERT MAGIC button
This button is used to start/stop playback of the CA17 digital
piano’s built-in Concert Magic songs.
b
h SOUND SELECT button
This button is used to select the sound(s) that will be heard
when the keys are pressed.
i PHONES jacks
These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the
CA17 digital piano. Two pairs of headphones can be connected
and used simultaneously.
j PEDAL connector
This connector is used to connect the CA17 digital piano’s
pedal board to the instrument.
d LESSON button
This button is used to select the CA17 digital piano’s built-in
Lesson songs.
e PLAY / STOP button
This button is used to start/stop the playback of Recorder
songs stored in memory and CA17 digital piano’s built-in
Lessons songs.
f REC button
This button is used to record performances to the CA17 digital
piano’s internal memory.
k DC IN jack
This jack is used to connect the AC adaptor.
l USB to Host port
This port is use to connect the instrument to a computer using
a USB ‘B to A’ type cable in order to send and receive MIDI
data.
m MIDI IN / OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect the CA17 digital piano to
external MIDI devices, such as other musical instruments or a
computer, in order to send and receive MIDI data.
g METRONOME button
This button is used to turn the metronome function on/o, and
also to adjust its tempo, time signature, and volume settings.
Operation Guide
The separate Operation Guide provides a convenient overview of the CA17 digital piano’s various button and keyboard controls.
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Preparation Before Use
Setting Up the Piano
1. Connecting the power adaptor
Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN terminal located
on the underside of the instrument, as indicated below.
3. Turning on the power
Press the POWER switch, located on the right hand side of the
instrument’s front panel.
2. Connecting the power adaptor to an outlet
Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet.
4. Adjusting the volume
Move the MASTER VOLUME slider up and down to increase
and decrease the volume level of the instrument’s speakers, or
headphones if connected.
The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn on
and the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically.
Using headphones
Use the jacks located beneath the keyboard on the left hand
side, to connect stereo headphones to the CA17 digital piano.
Adjust the volume to a
comfortable listening level
– the middle is often a good
starting point.
Adjusting the pedal support bolt
A pedal support bolt is attached at the base of the pedal board
to aid stability when the pedals are pushed. Turn the bolt anticlockwise until it makes contact with the oor and supports
the pedals rmly.
Increase
volume
Decrease
volume
Up to two pairs of headphones can be connected and used
simultaneously. When a pair of headphones is connected,
sound will not be produced by the speakers.
When moving the instrument, always adjust or
remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust
when the instrument is in its new position.
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Playing the Piano
Operation Guide
Sound Select
A#0 C#1D#1 F#1 G#1A#1 C#2D#2 F#2 G#2A#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2
C#3D#3 F#3 G#3A#3
C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3
C#4D#4 F#4 G#4A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5D#5 F
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
(Press after Setting key)
Vibraphone
Harpsichord
Church Organ
Jazz Organ
Modern E.Piano
Atmosphere
New Age Pad
Choir
Slow Strings
String Ensemble
Classic E.Piano
321
O
Setting Value
Sound Select
Modern Piano
Mellow Grand 2
Mellow Grand
Studio Grand 2
Studio Grand
Upright Piano
EX Concert Grand
SK Concert Grand
Reverb
Cathedral
Live Hall
Concert Hall
Small Hall
Lounge
Room
O
(-10 ~ +10)
O
Brilliance
Setting
Stretch Tuning
Fall-back Noise
Key-o Eect
String Resonance
Damper Noise
Damper Resonance
Voicing
Touch
Dual
Dual Balance
Dual Balance
Dual Balance Reset
Dual Mode On
In addition to the side panel buttons, the CA17 can also controlled by pressing and holding a button, then
pressing a key on the keyboard. This section explains the various functions for each button, in addition to the
instrument’s Sound Preview and Vocal Assist features that may be useful when changing sounds or settings.
SOUND
* Refer to page 16. * Refer to page 18. * Refer to page 32.
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Sound Preview
The CA17 digital piano’s Sound Preview feature plays a short musical passage to demonstrate the selected
sound or sound setting when pressing.
* Sound Preview is only available for certain operations using the SOUND SELECT button.
* The volume of the Sound Preview can be adjusted (and silenced, if desired). Please refer to page 40 for more information.
Example: Comparing two piano sounds
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the A0 key.
A short passage performed using the SK Concert Grand sound will be played.
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the A1 key.
A short passage performed using the Modern Piano sound will be played.
Lowest key
hold
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Playing the Piano
C#4D#4 F#4 G#4A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5D#5 F#5 G#5A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
C#6D#6 F#6 G#6A#6
C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
C#7D#7 F#7 G#7A#7
C7 C8D7 E7 F7 G7 A7 B7
(Press after Setting key)
321
O
Setting Value
O
Normal
Wide
Forward
SHS Mode
(-10 ~ +10)
O
Brilliance
Setting
Stretch Tuning
Fall-back Noise
Key-o Eect
String Resonance
Damper Noise
Damper Resonance
Voicing
Touch
Phones Type
Canal
Inner-ear
Closed
Semi-open
Open
Normal
* Refer to page 35 - 38. * Refer to page 33.
* Refer to page 34.
* Refer to page 35 - 38.
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Vocal Assist
The CA17 digital piano’s Vocal Assist feature provides a vocal explanation of the currently selected sound,
function, or setting.
* Vocal Assist is only available for operations that use a combination of the instrument’s panel buttons and keyboard.
* Vocal Assist is disabled by default. Please refer to page 40 for information about enabling the Vocal Assist feature.
Entering Vocal Assist mode
Press and hold the desired button to activate Vocal Assist
mode for that button.
The voice message “Vocal Assist Mode” will be heard, and the
LED indicator for the pressed button will start to ash quickly.
Changing settings
Release the pressed button, and press a key corresponding to the
desired function/setting.
The selected function/setting name will be explained vocally.
* Refer to page 34.
hold
Lowest key
Storing or canceling a setting
Press the button with the ashing LED indicator to store the
adjusted setting and deactivate the Vocal Assist mode.
Press any other button to cancel the setting and deactivate
the Vocal Assist mode.
* An example of using the Vocal Assist mode with the SOUND SELECT
button is shown in the illustration.
Cancel
the setting
Store
the setting
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Playing the Piano
Selecting the part to practice
Press once:
Left-hand only
Press twice:
Right-hand only
Press 3 times:
Both Left and Right hands
L
R L & R
Listening to the song
A#0C#1D#1F#1G#1A#1C#2D#2F#2G#2A#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2
C#3D#3F#3G#3A#3
C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3
C#4D#4F#4G#4A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5D#5F#5G#5A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5CC6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
Metronome Tempo (3 digits)
Tempo
Tempo
Time Signature
1/4 2/4
Metronome Volume
3/4 4/4 5/4 3/8 6/8
1
(-2) (
+2)
2 34567890
Operation Guide
1356810 12 13 15
MIDI Channel
Transmit MIDI Program Change
On
O
MIDI Local Control
On
O
Multi-timbral Mode
On
O
1234567890
Program Number (3 digits)
A#0C#1D#1F#1G#1A#1C#2D#2F#2G#2A#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2
C#3D#3F#3G#3A#3
C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3
C#4D#4F#4G#4A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5D#5F#5G#5A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
1234567890
Tuning Value (3 digits)
On
(-6 ~ +5)
O
Transpose
(427Hz ~ 453Hz)
440
Hz
+0.5
Hz
-0.5
Hz
Tuning
2 7125 10 14 19 2417 22 26 31 3629 34 38 43 4841 46 50 55 6053 58 62 67 7265 70 74 79 8477 82 86
3 68911 1341 16 20 21 23 25 271815 30 33 35 37 39 403228 44 47 49 51 52 544542 57 61 63 64 66 685956 71 75 76 78 80 817369 85 888783
A#0C#1D#1F#1G#1A#1C#2D#2F#2G#2A#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2
C#3D#3F#3G#3A#3
C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3
C#4D#4F#4G#4A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5D#5F#5G#5A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
Song Select
Song Select
METRONOME
* Refer to page 20.
Concert Magic
* Refer to page 23.
SETTINGS
LESSON
* The Vocal Assist mode provides vocal explanation for Song 1, Song 2, etc.
* Refer to page 33. * Refer to PDF manual.* Refer to page 33.
* Refer to PDF manual.
* Refer to PDF manual.* Refer to page 33.
* Refer to page 28. * Refer to page 29.
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Playing the Piano
A#0C#1D#1
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1
Song 2
Song 3
Song 1
Song Selection
b
Select a song memory
c
Start recording
a
Enter recording mode.
Record song
Song 2
Song 3
Song 1
Song Selection
A#0C#1D#1
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1
Play song
a
Hold both buttons
b
Turn the power on
Erase all songs
Press and hold the buttons
for three seconds
hold
hold
Selecting a Lesson book and song
A#0C#1D#1F#1G#1A#1C#2D#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2
Book 1
Book 2 Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
1234567890
Song Number (consecutive digits)
RECORDER
1356810 12 13 15
MIDI Channel
Auto Power Off
Multi-timbral Mode
On
O
24 7911 14 16
MIDI Channel
O
30 min.
60 min.
120 min.
C#5D#5F#5G#5A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
C#6D#6F#6G#6A#6
C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
C#7D#7F#7G#7A#7
C7 C8D7 E7 F7 G7 A7 B7
Sound Preview & Vocal Assist Volume
C#5D#5F#5G#5A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
C#6D#6F#6G#6A#6
C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
C#7D#7F#7G#7A#7
C7 C8D7 E7 F7 G7 A7 B7
* Refer to page 30.
* Refer to page 31.
* Refer to page 27.
* Refer to page 40.
* Refer to page 31.
* Refer to page 39.* Refer to PDF manual.
Start Up Settings
* Refer to page 39.
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Playing the Piano
Selecting Sounds
The CA17 digital piano features 19 dierent instrument sounds, which can be selected in one of two ways.
By default the ‘Concert Grand’ sound will be selected automatically when the instrument is turned on.
Selecting a sound: Method 1 (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press one of the lowest 8 white keys or 11 black keys to selected the desired
instrument sound.
Sound name Sound name
SK Concert Grand
EX Concert Grand Modern E.Piano
Upright Piano Jazz Organ
Studio Grand Church Organ
Studio Grand 2 Harpsichord
Mellow Grand Vibraphone
Mellow Grand 2 String Ensemble
Modern Piano Slow Strings
Selected with white keys
Classic E.Piano
Choir
New Age Pad
Atmosphere
Selected with black keys
Selecting a sound: Method 2
Press the SOUND SELECT button repeatedly to cycle through the 19 available instrument sounds.
[Power On]
Press once Press 17 times Press once
SK Concert Grand SK Concert GrandEX Concert Grand Atmosphere
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Playing the Piano
Using the Pedals
As with a grand piano, the CA17 digital piano features three pedals: sustain, sostenuto, and soft.
Sustain pedal (right pedal)
Depressing this pedal sustains the sound after one’s hands
have been lifted from the keyboard - greatly enriching the
piano sound, while also assisting smooth ‘legato’ passages.
Soft pedal
The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.
Soft pedal (left pedal)
Depressing this pedal softens the sound, reducing its volume.
When the Jazz Organ sound is selected, the soft pedal is also
used to alternate the speed of the rotary speaker simulation
between ‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ eect modes.
Pedal support bolt
If the pedal support bolt does not make contact with the oor,
the pedal board may become damaged. Ensure that this bolt is
fully extended and supports the pedals rmly.
Sostenuto pedal
Sustain pedal
Sostenuto pedal (centre pedal)
Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before
releasing the keys, sustains the sound of only those notes that
have been played. Any keys that are subsequently played after
the sostenuto pedal is depressed will not be sustained.
When moving the instrument, always adjust or
remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust
when the instrument is in its new position.
Caring for the pedals
If the surface of the pedals becomes dirty, clean the pedals using a dry dish-washing sponge.
Do not attempt to clean the pedals using rust-removing solvents, abrasives or les.
Grand Feel pedal system
The CA17 digital piano features the new Grand Feel pedal system, which replicates the sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedal weighting
of Kawai’s EX Concert Grand piano.
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Playing the Piano
Dual Mode
Sound Select
A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2
C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3
C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3
C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5 D#5 F#5 G#5 A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
C#6 D
C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
Vibraphone
Harpsichord
Church Organ
Jazz Organ
Modern E.Piano
Atmosphere
New Age Pad
Choir
Slow Strings
String Ensemble
Classic E.Piano
Sound Select
Modern Piano
Mellow Grand 2
Mellow Grand
Studio Grand 2
Studio Grand
Upright Piano
EX Concert Grand
SK Concert Grand
Dual
Dual Balance
Dual Balance
Dual Balance Reset
Dual Mode On
Sound Select
A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2
C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3
C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3
C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5 D#5 F#5 G#5 A#5
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
C#6 D
C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6
Vibraphone
Harpsichord
Church Organ
Jazz Organ
Modern E.Piano
Atmosphere
New Age Pad
Choir
Slow Strings
String Ensemble
Classic E.Piano
Sound Select
Modern Piano
Mellow Grand 2
Mellow Grand
Studio Grand 2
Studio Grand
Upright Piano
EX Concert Grand
SK Concert Grand
Dual
Dual Balance
Dual Balance
Dual Balance Reset
Dual Mode On
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 an electric piano combined with a harpsichord etc.
Enabling Dual Mode : Method 1 (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press two of the lowest 8 white keys or 11 black keys simultaneously.
The sounds corresponding to the two keys will be layered together.
hold
Press t wo keys simult aneous ly
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the C2 key.
While still holding the SOUND SELECT button, press two of the lowest 8 white keys or 11 black keys in order.
Enabling Dual Mode : Method 2 (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
hold
Adjusting the volume balance (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the E2, F2 or D2 keys repeatedly to decrease or increase the volume balance
between the two sounds.
Exiting Dual Mode
Press the SOUND SELECT button.
The Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically and the instrument will return to normal operation.
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Playing the Piano
Four Hands Mode
The Four Hands Mode function divides the keyboard into two sections, with the sustain (right) and soft
(left) pedal acting as independent sustain pedals for each section. The octave/pitch of each section
is also adjusted, allowing two people to perform piano duets within the same key range using a single
instrument.
Enabling Four Hands Mode
Press and hold the LESSON button, then press the D#3 key, as shown in the illustration below.
The LED indicators for the LESSON button will start to ash, indicating that Four Hands Mode is enabled.
* The selected keyboard sound can still be changed when Four Hands Mode is enabled.
hold
Lowest key
Exiting Four Hands Mode
Press the LESSON button.
The instrument will return to normal operation.
* With the Four Hands Mode activated, selecting a dierent sound will aect both the left and right sections.
* It is not possible to use the Recorder function with the Four Hands Mode activated.
* The Split Point for the Four Hands Mode is set to F4, and cannot be adjusted.
* The sostenuto pedal will aect the right section sound only.
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Metronome
The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo.
The time signature, volume, and tempo of the metronome can be freely adjusted.
Turning the metronome on/o
Press the METRONOME button.
The metronome will start to count and the LED indicator for
the METRONOME button will turn on, indicating that the
metronome is in use.
* By default the metronome will count with a 1/4 beat at 120 bpm.
Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome.
Playing the Piano
Changing the metronome time signature
(Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide METRONOME.)
Press and hold the METRONOME button, then press one of the
7 lowest black keys.
* The metronome can be set to one of seven time signatures:
* 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, and 6/8.
Adjusting the metronome tempo (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide METRONOME.)
Press and hold the METRONOME button, enter the desired tempo using the lowest 12 white keys.
* The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10 - 300 bpm.
* The metronome tempo can be entered precisely, or decreased and increased gradually.
Method 1:
While pressing the METRONOME button, press keys 1, 5, and 0 to set the tempo to 150 bpm, or keys 0, 8 and 5 to set the tempo to 85 bpm.
Method 2:
While pressing the METRONOME button, press the - / + keys repeatedly to gradually decrease or increase the tempo in 2 bpm increments.
Adjusting the metronome volume
(Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide METRONOME.)
Press and hold the METRONOME button, then press the keys
marked -/+.
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Demo Songs
The CA17 digital piano includes a selection of demonstration songs to introduce each internal sound.
Demo songs
Sound name Song name Composer
SK Concert Grand Grande Polonaise Brillante Op.22 Chopin
EX Concert Grand Polonaise-Fantaisie Chopin
Upright Piano Alpenglühen Op.193 Oesten
Studio Grand Original Kawai
Studio Grand 2 Original Kawai
Mellow Grand Sonata No.30 Op.109 Beethoven
Mellow Grand 2 La Fille aux Cheveux de lin Debussy
Modern Piano Original Kawai
Classic E.Piano Original Kawai
Modern E.Piano Original Kawai
Jazz Organ Original Kawai
Church Organ Chorale Prelude “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme.” Bach
Harpsichord French Suite No.6 Bach
Vibraphone Original Kawai
String Ensemble Le quattro stagioni: la “Primavera” Vivaldi
Slow Strings Original Kawai
Choir Londonderry Air Irish folk song
New Age Pad Original Kawai
Atmosphere Original Kawai
* Kawai regret that sheet music for Kawai original demo songs is not available.
Internal Songs
In addition to the sound demonstration songs, the CA17 digital piano also features a selection of popular
classical piano works from the Baroque and Romantic periods. Notated scores are provided in the separate
‘Classical Piano Collection’ book*, assisting the musical appreciation and study of each piece.
* Depending on market area.
For a complete listing of demo songs and piano music pieces, please refer to the separate ‘Internal Song
Lists’ booklet.
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Internal Songs
Demo Songs
A#0 C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2
C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3
C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3
C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4
C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4
C#5 D
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5
Vibraphone
Harpsichord
Church Organ
Jazz Organ
Modern E.Piano
Atmosphere
New Age Pad
Choir
Slow Strings
String Ensemble
Classic E.Piano
Piano Music 3
Piano Music 2
Piano Music 1
Modern Piano
Mellow Grand 2
Mellow Grand
Studio Grand 2
Studio Grand
Upright Piano
EX Concert Grand
SK Concert Grand
1. Playing the demo songs
Press the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON buttons simultaneously.
The LED indicators for the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON
buttons will start to ash, and the demo song for the SK
Concert Grand sound will start to play.
* When the Concert Grand demo song has nished, another demo song
will be selected at random. This process will continue until all of the
demo songs have been played.
Press either the CONCERT MAGIC or LESSON buttons to stop
the demo.
2. Selecting a demo song
While the demo is playing:
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the key assigned to the desired demo song or piano music piece.
Alternatively, press the SOUND SELECT button to skip to the next demo song.
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Internal Songs
Concert Magic
The Concert Magic function allows complete beginners to enjoy playing the piano by simply selecting one
of the 88 pre-programmed songs, then tapping the keyboard with a steady rhythm and tempo.
The Concert Magic songs are categorised by group and assigned to the keyboard. For a complete listing of
available Concert Magic songs, please refer to the separate ‘Internal Song Lists’ booklet.
Selecting a Concert Magic song (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide Concert Magic.)
Press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC button, then press the key assigned to the desired Concert Magic song.
The LED indicator for the CONCERT MAGIC button will turn on, indicating that Concert Magic playing mode is in use.
Listening to the selected Concert Magic song
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on and
the selected Concert Magic song will start to play.
* The selected song will play repeatedly until it is stopped.
* To listen to a dierent Concert Magic song simply repeat the above step.
Press either the PLAY/STOP or CONCERT MAGIC buttons again
to stop the song.
Performing the selected Concert Magic song
Press keys on the keyboard.
The song will advance with every key that is pressed.
Pressing the keys gently will produce a soft sound, while
pressing heavily will produce a loud sound.
Similarly, pressing the keys quickly will increase the tempo of
the song, while pressing slowly will decrease the tempo.
Exiting Concert Magic playing mode
Press the CONCERT MAGIC button.
The LED indicator for the CONCERT MAGIC button will turn o
and the instrument will return to normal operation.
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Internal Songs
Concert Magic
Concert Magic demo modes
The Concert Magic demo modes allow the Concert Magic songs to be listened to in one of three ways:
All Play, Category Play, and Random Play
All Play
Press the CONCERT MAGIC button, then press the PLAY/STOP
button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on and
the Concert Magic songs will start to play in numerical order.
Press either the CONCERT MAGIC or PLAY/STOP buttons again
to stop song playback.
Category Play
Press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC button, then press the white key assigned to the desired Concert Magic song.
While still holding the CONCERT MAGIC button, press the LESSON button.
Lowest key
hold
The selected Concert Magic song will start to play.
* When the selected song nishes, the next song in the same category will start to play automatically.
Random Play
Press the CONCERT MAGIC button and then press the LESSON
button.
2 5 7 10 171412
1 3 4 6 8 9 11 13 15 16 ...
Concert Magic song no.
The CA17 digital piano will play back the rst Concert Magic
song, followed by the remaining 87 Concert Magic songs in
random order.
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Internal Songs
Concert Magic Mode
The Concert Magic Mode setting changes the Concert Magic playing mode, allowing all Concert Magic songs
to be played by simply tapping any key with a constant steady beat, regardless of the song arrangement
type.
Concert Magic Mode
Concert Magic Mode Description
Normal Concert Magic songs will be performed according to their arrangement type.
Steady Beat All Concert Magic songs will be performed by tapping the key with a constant beat.
Changing the Concert Magic Mode
Press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC button, then press the Soft (left) pedal (Normal Mode) or Sostenuto (centre) pedal (Steady
Beat Mode).
The selected Concert Magic Mode type will be applied immediately.
* When the instrument is turned on, the Concert Magic Mode setting will return to the default type of ‘Normal’.
hold
Normal Mode
(Soft pedal)
Steady Beat Mode
(Sostenuto pedal)
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Internal Songs
Concert Magic
Concert Magic song arrangement types
Concert Magic songs are divided into three dierent arrangement types: Easy Beat (EB), Melody Play (MP),
and Skillful (SK). Each arrangement type requires a dierent level of skill to be performed correctly.
Easy Beat EB
These are the easiest songs to play. To perform them, simply tap out a constant, steady beat on any key of the keyboard.
For example, when playing the piece ‘Für Elise’, a constant, steady rhythm should to be maintained throughout the song.
Key on: X X X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X
Melody Play MP
These songs are also relatively easy to play, especially if they are familiar to the player. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of the
melody on any key of the keyboard. Singing along as the rhythm is tapped can be helpful.
For example, when playing the piece ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’, the rhythm of the melody should be played.
* When performing fast Concert Magic songs, it may be easier to press dierent keys with two alternating ngers in order to achieve greater speed.
Key on: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Skillful SK
These songs range in diculty from moderately dicult to dicult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and
the accompaniment notes on any key of the keyboard.
For example, when playing the piece ‘Waltz of the Flowers’, the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment should be
played.
Key on: X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Internal Songs
Lesson Function
The Lesson function allows budding pianists to practice the piano using a selection of built-in song books.
The left and right hand parts for each piece can be practiced separately, while adjusting the tempo allows
dicult passages to be perfected.
Built-in lesson function song books
US, Canada, Australasia Rest of the World
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
1
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101)
Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100)
Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101) Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849)
Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100) Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A
Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849) Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B
* Lesson books sold separately - please refer to the separate ‘Internal Song Lists’ booklet for more information.
Selecting a lesson book/song
1. Entering lesson mode
Press the LESSON button.
The LED indicator for the LESSON button will turn on, indicating
that lesson mode is enabled, and the Concert Grand sound will
be selected automatically.
2. Selecting lesson book (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide LESSON.)
Select a desired lesson book. While holding down the LESSON button, press the black key to which the lesson book is assigned.
3. Selecting song (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide LESSON.)
While holding down the LESSON button, enter the piece number by pressing the corresponding white keys in sequence (e.g. to
select piece no.25, press D1 followed by G1). Then, release the LESSON button.
Selecting Beyer’s variation
The Beyer lesson book includes 106 exercises. Exercise no.1
consists of 12 variations, while exercise no.2 consists of 8
variations.
To select the variation for the no.1 and no.2 exercises, rst press
and hold the LESSON button and press the corresponding
black key to select the Beyer lesson book.
While holding down the LESSON button, press the C1 or D1
key to select the no.1 or no.2 exercise, then nally press the B0
key (+) multiple times to select the desired variation.
Listing of Beyer’s pieces
No. 1 Theme
1-1 to 1-12 Variations
No. 2 Theme
2-1 to 2-8 Variations
No. 3 Theme
No. 4 Theme
No. 106 Theme
Theme
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Internal Songs
Lesson Function
2
Listening to the selected lesson song
This page will explain how to play and stop the selected lesson song, and adjust the tempo.
Playing the lesson song
After selecting a lesson book and song:
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, and a
one bar count-in will be heard before the song starts to play.
While the lesson song is playing, press the METRONOME
button to turn the metronome on/o.
* The metronome time signature and tempo will automatically be set to
that of the currently selected lesson song.
Adjusting tempo of the lesson song (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide METRONOME.)
While the lesson song is playing:
Press and hold the METRONOME button, enter the desired tempo using the lowest 12 white keys, then release the METRONOME
button.
* The lesson song tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10 - 300 bpm.
* The lesson song tempo can be entered precisely, or decreased and increased gradually.
Method 1:
While pressing the METRONOME button, press keys 1, 5, and 0 to set the tempo to 150 bpm, or keys 0, 8 and 5 to set the tempo to 85 bpm.
Method 2:
While pressing the METRONOME button, press the - / + keys repeatedly to gradually decrease or increase the tempo in 2 bpm increments.
Stopping the lesson song
While the lesson song is playing:
Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop the lesson song.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn o.
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Internal Songs
3
Practicing left and right-hand parts separately
This page will explain how to mute/activate the left and right-hand parts of the selected lesson song,
allowing each part to be practiced separately.
The LED indicators for the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons are used to indicate which part (left or
right-hand) of the selected lesson song is muted/active.
METRONOME button LED SOUND SELECT button LED Lesson song playback
On On Left and Right-hand parts
On O Left-hand part only
O On Right-hand part only
Muting/activating lesson song parts
After selecting a lesson book and song:
Press the SOUND SELECT button.
(default playing mode)
The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn o
(the LED indicator for the METRONOME button will remain
turned on), indicating that only the left-hand part of the lesson
song is active (i.e. the right-hand part will be muted).
Press the SOUND SELECT button again.
The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn on
and the LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn
o, indicating that only the right-hand part of the lesson song
is active (i.e. the left-hand part will be muted).
Press the SOUND SELECT button once again.
The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will remain
turned on and the LED indicator for the METRONOME button
will also turn on, indicating that both the left and right-hand
parts of the lesson song are active.
Exiting lesson mode
Press once:
Left-hand only
Press twice:
Right-hand only
Press 3 times:
Left and Right-hand
Press the LESSON button.
The LED indicator for the LESSON button will turn o, and the
instrument will return to normal operation.
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Recorder
Recorder
The CA17 digital piano allows up to 3 dierent songs to be recorded, stored in internal memory, and played
back at the touch of a button.
1
Recording a song
1. Entering song recorder mode
Press the REC button.
The LED indicator for the REC button will start to ash, to
indicate that the piano is in recording standby mode.
2. Selecting a song memory (Please refer to page 15 Operation Guide RECORDER.)
Press and hold the REC button, then press one of the lowest three white keys to select the desired song memory.
* Selecting a song memory that has already been used to record a song will automatically erase the previously recorded song.
3. Starting the song recorder
Press a key on the keyboard.
The LED indicators for the REC and PLAY/STOP buttons will
turn on, and recording will start.
*
Re cord ing c an al so be star ted by pr essi ng th e PLAY/S TOP b utto n, al lowi ng
a rest period or empty bar to be inserted at the beginning of the song.
4. Stopping the song recorder
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicators for the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons will ash briey, and the song will be stored in internal memory.
* Do not turn the power o while the song is saving to memory.
* The maximum recording capacity is approximately 10,000 notes, with button and pedal presses also counted as some notes.
* If the maximum recording capacity is reached during recording, the recorder will stop automatically.
* Recorder songs will remain in memory after the power is turned o.
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Recorder
2
Playing back a song
1. Playing the recorded song
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
The LED indicator for the PLAY/STOP button will turn on, and
the recorded song will start to play.
2. Playing a song stored in another memory (Please refer to page 15 Operation Guide RECORDER.)
Press and hold the PLAY/STOP button, then press one of the lowest three white keys to play the desired song memory.
* The selected song will start to play when the PLAY/STOP button is released.
3
Erasing recorded songs
Warning: This process will erase all three songs stored in internal memory, and cannot be undone.
Erasing the recorder songs
Press and hold the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons simultaneously, then turn the instrument’s power on.
All recorder songs stored in memory will be erased.
hold
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Settings
Keyboard and Sound Settings
The CA17’s keyboard and sound settings allow various aspects of the instrument to be adjusted.
Keyboard and Sound Settings
Setting name Explanation Default setting
Reverb Change the type of reverberation added to the sound. On
Brilliance Adjust the brightness of the sound. 0
Tun in g Increase or decrease the pitch of the keyboard in 0.5 Hz steps. 440.0Hz
Tra nsp os e Increase or decrease the pitch of the keyboard in semi-tone steps. 0
SHS Mode Select the desired SHS (Spatial Headphone Sound) mode. Normal
Phones Type Select the type of headphones to be used with the instrument. Normal
1
Reverb
The Reverb setting adds reverberation to the sound, simulating the acoustic environment of a recital room,
stage, or concert hall. The most suitable reverb type is applied automatically when selecting each sound,
however it is also possible to select a dierent reverb type manually if desired.
Reverb type
Reverb type Description
O Disables the reverb eect.
On (Re)Enables the reverb eect.
Room Simulates the ambiance of a small rehearsal room.
Lounge Simulates the ambience of 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.
Changing the Reverb type (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the key assigned to the desired Reverb type.
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Brilliance
The Brilliance setting allows the brightness of the CA17 digital piano’s sound to be adjusted.
Adjusting the Brilliance setting (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the keys assigned -/+ repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the sound.
* The Brilliance setting can be adjusted within the range of -10 - +10, with +10 being the brightest setting.
* To disable the Brilliance eect, press the key assigned to the ‘o’ function.
3
Tuning
The Tuning setting allows the overall pitch of the CA17 digital piano to be raised and lowered in 0.5 Hz steps,
and may therefore prove useful when playing with other instruments.
Adjusting the Tuning setting (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide SETTINGS.)
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then enter the desired pitch using the number keys.
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the keys assigned -/+ to lower or raise the keyboard
pitch in 0.5 Hz steps.
* The keyboard pitch can be adjusted within the range of 427 - 453 Hz.
* To reset the pitch to 440.0Hz, press the Reset key.
4
Transpose
The Key Transpose setting allows the pitch of the CA17 digital piano keyboard to be raised or lowered in
semi-tone steps. This is particularly useful when accompanying instruments with dierent tones, or when
a song learned in one key must be played in another key. When transposed, the song can be played in the
original key, yet heard in a dierent key.
Adjusting the Transpose setting (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide SETTINGS.)
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons, then press the keys assigned -/+ to lower or raise the keyboard pitch
in semi-tone steps.
* The transpose setting can be adjusted within the range of –12 - +12 semi-tones.
* To disable/enable the transpose setting, press the key assigned to the ‘o/on’ function.
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Settings
Keyboard and Sound Settings
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SHS Mode
Spacial Headphone Sound (SHS) is a special feature of the CA17 digital piano that enhances the depth and
realism of the acoustic piano sound when listening through headphones or earphones.
The SHS Mode setting allows the player to select from one of three dierent acoustic presets that adjust the
spacial positioning of the sound, while also helping to reduce auditory fatigue when using earphones or
headphones for extended periods of time.
* This setting does not aect the speaker sound.
SHS Mode setting
SHS Mode Description
O Disable the Spacial Headphone Sound feature.
Forward Front focussed, somewhat narrow spacial positioning.
Normal
Wide Wide, very open spacial positioning.
(default) Naturally balanced spacial positioning that is neither forward nor wide.
Changing the SHS Mode setting (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the black key assigned to the desired type.
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Phones Type
The Phones Type setting optimises the sound of the CA17 digital piano when listening through dierent
types of headphones or earphones.
* This setting does not aect the speaker sound.
Phones Type setting
Phones Type Description
Normal
Open Optimises the sound for open type headphones.
Semi-open Optimises the sound for semi-open type headphones.
Closed Optimises the sound for closed type headphones.
Inner-ear Optimises the sound for inner-ear type headphones.
Canal Optimises the sound for canal-type headphones.
(default) Disables headphone optimisation.
Changing the Phones Type setting (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the white key assigned to the desired type.
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Settings
Virtual Technician Settings
An experienced piano technician is essential to fully realise the potential of a ne acoustic piano. In
addition to meticulously tuning each note, the technician also performs numerous regulation and voicing
adjustments that allow the instrument to truly sing.
The Virtual Technician settings of the CA17 digital piano simulate these renements digitally, allowing
performers to shape various aspects of the instrument’s character to suit their personal preferences.
* If the Sound Preview function is enabled, a short passage will be played after selecting/adjusting each Virtual Technician setting.
* Preferred Virtual Technician settings can be stored to memory using the Start Up Setting. Please refer to page 39 for more information.
Explanation of Virtual Technician Setting, and default factory setting
Setting name Explanation Default setting
Tou ch Change the touch sensitivity of the keyboard. Normal
Voicing Adjust the tonal character of the instrument. Normal
Damper Resonance Adjust the resonance that is heard when pressing the damper pedal. 2
String Resonance Adjust the resonance that is heard when notes are held. 2
Key-o Eect Adjust the sound that is heard when keys are released. 2
Fall-back Noise Adjust the sound that is heard when the key action falls back. 2
Damper Noise Adjust the sound that is heard when pressing the damper pedal. 2
Stretch Tuning Change the stretch tuning setting. On
1
Tou ch
As with an acoustic piano, the CA17 digital piano produces a louder sound when the keys are struck with
force, and a softer sound when the keys are played gently. The volume and tonal character change in relation
to the strength and speed of playing - on a digital piano this system is referred to as ‘touch sensitivity’.
The Touch setting allows the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to be conveniently adjusted. There are four
dierent preset touch settings available.
Touch type
Touch type Description Key
O
Light
Normal
Heavy
(default) Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano.
Changing the Touch type (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck.
This setting is recommended for sounds that have a xed dynamic range such as organ and harpsichord.
A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch.
This setting is recommended for children and organ players, or for those still developing nger strength.
Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume.
This setting is recommended to those with stronger ngers.
O
1
2
3
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “Touch” key, and nally press the key assigned to the desired touch type.
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Virtual Technician Settings
2
Voicing
The Voicing setting allows the tonal character of the CA17 digital piano to be set to one of four dierent
types.
Voicing types
Voicing type Description Key
Normal
(default) The normal tonal character of an acoustic piano throughout the entire dynamic range. O
Mellow A softer, more mellow tonal character throughout the entire dynamic range. 1
Dynamic
Bright A bright tonal character throughout the entire dynamic range. 3
Changing the Voicing type (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
A tonal character that changes dramatically from mellow to bright, depending on the strength of
key strike.
2
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “Voicing” key, and nally press the key assigned to the desired voicing
type.
3
Damper Resonance
Depressing the sustain pedal of an acoustic piano raises all dampers, allowing the strings to vibrate freely.
When a note or chord is played on the piano with the sustain pedal depressed, not only will the strings of
the notes played vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance.
The CA17 digital piano recreates this phenomenon, with the Damper Resonance setting allowing the volume
of this resonance to be changed.
* This setting will aect acoustic piano sounds only.
Changing the Damper Resonance value (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “Damper Resonance” key, and nally press the key assigned to the
desired value.
The Damper Resonance value is changed within the range of O, 1 - 3, with higher values resulting in a louder eect.
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Settings
4
Damper Noise
When the damper pedal of an acoustic piano is pressed and released, it is often possible to hear the sound
of the damper head touching and releasing the strings.
The CA17 digital piano reproduces this sound, with the Damper Noise setting allowing the volume of this
sound to be changed.
* This setting will aect acoustic piano sounds only.
Changing the Damper Noise value (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “Damper Noise” key, and nally press the key assigned to the desired value.
The Damper Noise value is changed within the range of O, 1 - 3, with higher values resulting in a louder eect.
5
String Resonance
String Resonance refers to a phenomenon that exists in acoustic pianos whereby the strings of held notes
resonate ‘sympathetically’ with other notes of the same harmonic series.
The CA17 digital piano recreates this phenomenon, with the String Resonance setting allowing the volume
of this resonance to be changed.
* This setting will aect acoustic piano sounds only.
Demonstrating String Resonance
To experience the string resonance phenomenon, gently hold down the ‘C’ key as shown in the illustration below, then press any
of the keys marked with a symbol. In addition to the sound of each note played, it should also be possible to hear the strings
of the rst ‘C’ key resonating ‘sympathetically’, thus demonstrating String Resonance.
#
C
F GC B F G C G C EE G C D E G C
hold
Changing the String Resonance value (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “String Resonance” key, and nally press the key assigned to the desired
value.
The String Resonance value is changed within the range of O, 1 - 3, with higher values resulting in a louder eect.
#
A
#
A
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Settings
Virtual Technician Settings
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Key-o Eect
When playing an acoustic piano – particularly in the bass region of the keyboard – if a key is played with
force and released quickly, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the damper touching the strings
immediately before the vibrations are stopped.
In addition, the speed at which keys are lifted will also aect the character of the sound. For example, when
lifting the keys quickly (e.g. staccato playing) the ‘release’ portion of the sound will be noticeably shorter
than when lifting the keys slowly (e.g. legato playing).
The CA17 digital piano reproduces both characteristics, with the Key-o Eect setting allowing the volume
of the key-o sound to be changed, and the key-o release speed detection to be turned on or o.
* This setting will aect acoustic piano and Classic E.Piano sounds.
Changing the Key-o Eect value (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “Key-o Eect” key, and nally press the key assigned to the desired value.
The Key-o Eect value is changed within the range of O, 1 - 3, with higher values resulting in a louder eect.
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Fall-back Noise
When playing an acoustic piano, it is often possible to hear the faint sound of the keyboard action returning
(i.e. ‘falling back’) to the neutral position after a key is released.
The CA17 digital piano reproduces this sound, with the Fall-back Noise setting allowing the volume of this
sound to be changed.
* This setting will aect acoustic piano and harpsichord sounds.
Changing the Fall-back Noise value (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “Fall-back Noise” key, and nally press the key assigned to the desired value.
The Fall-back Noise value is changed within the range of O, 1 - 3, with higher values resulting in a louder eect.
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Stretch Tuning
Stretch tuning is a piano-specic tuning method in which the tuning for the lower notes is slightly lower and
the tuning for the higher notes is slightly higher than the settings made in the Equal temperament.
* This setting will aect acoustic piano sounds only.
Changing the Stretch Tuning on/o (Please refer to page 12 - 13 Operation Guide SOUND.)
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the “Stretch Tuning” key, and nally press the key assigned o or 1(on).
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Settings
System Settings
1
Start Up Settings
The Start Up Settings function allows preferred panel settings to be stored in the instrument’s memory, and
automatically recalled as the default settings every time the CA17 digital piano is turned on.
Settings stored in Start Up Settings
Selected Sound Keyboard and Sound Settings
Dual Mode / Four Hands Mode Settings Virtual Technician Settings
Metronome (Beat, Tempo, Volume) MIDI Settings
Storing Start Up Settings
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT and REC buttons
simultaneously for three seconds.
The LED indicators for the METRONOME, PLAY/STOP, and
CONCERT MAGIC buttons will turn on sequentially, then ash
to indicate that the Start Up Settings have been stored.
hold
hold
Press and hold the buttons
for three seconds
2
Auto Power O
The CA17 digital piano features a power saving function that can be used to automatically turn o the
instrument after a specied period of inactivity.
* This setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.
Auto Power O settings
Auto Power O Explanation
O The Auto Power O function is disabled.
30 min. The instrument will turn o automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity.
60 min. The instrument will turn o automatically after 60 minutes of inactivity.
120 min. The instrument will turn o automatically after 120 minutes of inactivity.
Selecting the Auto Power O setting (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide SETTINGS.)
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons simultaneously, then press the key assigned to the desired Auto
Power O setting.
* The Auto Power O setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.
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System Settings
3
Sound Preview/Vocal Assist Volume
This function is used to adjust the volume of the Sound Preview and Vocal Assist features.
The volume can be set to one of three levels, or silenced completely.
Setting the Sound Preview/Vocal Assist volume (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide SETTINGS.)
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons simultaneously, then press the G#7 or A#7 keys to decrease or
increase the volume of the Sound Preview/Vocal Assist feature.
* The volume can be set to 0 (O ) ~ 3.
* This setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.
* The factory default volume level is 3.
4
Vocal Assist On/O
This function is used to enable/disable the Vocal Assist function.
Settings
Turning Vocal Assist On/O
Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press the
instrument’s POWER button.
The Vocal Assist function will turn On/O.
* This setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the
instrument is turned on.
* The factory default setting is O.
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Factory Reset
The Factory Reset function clears any settings stored using the Start Up Settings function, or Auto Power
O, Sound Preview Volume, Vocal Assist On/O, and User Key Volume settings, restoring the CA17 digital
piano back to its factory default conguration.
Restoring factory settings
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons
simultaneously, then turn the power on.
hold
The LED indicators for all the buttons will start to ash.
Turn the CA17 digital piano o and then on.
The CA17 digital piano will be restored to its factory default
setting.
hold
hold
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Connecting to Other Devices
Front
Underside
Back
a
Headphones
Pedal Cable
b
USB type ‘A’
Computer
USB type ‘B’
Tablet
d
c
External
MIDI Device
a PHONES jacks (1/4” phone jack)
These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the
CA17 digital piano. Headphones can be connected and used
simultaneously. When a pair of headphones is connected,
sound will not be produced by the speakers.
b PEDAL connector
This connector is used to connect the pedal board to the CA17
digital piano (see page 49).
c MIDI IN/OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect the CA17 digital piano to
external MIDI devices, such as a sound module, or a computer
with a MIDI interface.
d USB to Host port (‘B’ type)
This port is used to connect the CA17 digital piano to a
computer using an inexpensive USB cable. When connected,
the instrument can be used as a standard MIDI device, allowing
it to send and receive MIDI data. Connect a ‘B’ type USB
connector to the instrument, and an ‘A’ type USB connector
to the computer.
With additional conversion adaptors, this port may also be
used to connect the CA17 digital piano to tablets such as the
Apple iPad and other mobile devices.
Appendix
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USB MIDI (USB to Host connector)
The CA17 digital piano features a ‘USB to Host’ type connector, allowing the instrument to be connected to a computer
using an inexpensive USB cable and utilised as a MIDI device. Depending on the type of computer and operating
system installed, additional driver software may be required for USB MIDI communication to function correctly.
USB MIDI driver
Operating System USB MIDI Driver Support
Windows ME
Windows XP (no SP, SP1, SP2, SP3)
Windows XP 64-bit
Windows Vista (SP1, SP2)
Windows Vista 64-bit (SP1, SP2)
Windows 7 (no SP, SP1)
Windows 7 64 -bit
Windows 8 Windows 8 64-bit
Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 64-bit
Windows 98 se
Windows 2000
Windows Vista (no SP)
Additional USB MIDI driver software NOT required.
The standard (built-in) Windows USB MIDI driver will be installed automatically when the
instrument is connected to the computer.
* After driver installation, ensure that the ‘USB Audio Device’ (Windows ME / Windows XP) or ‘USB-MIDI’
(Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8) device is correctly selected in the application software.
Additional USB MIDI driver software required.
Please download the USB MIDI driver from the Kawai Japan website:
http://www.kawai-global.com
* Af ter driver installation, ensure that the ‘K AWAI USB MIDI’ device is correctly selected in the application software.
Windows Vista 64-bit (no SP)
Mac OS X
Mac OS 9
USB MIDI information
If the instrument’s MIDI IN/OUT jacks and USB MIDI port are
both connected simultaneously, the USB MIDI port will be
given priority.
Ensure that the instrument is turned OFF before attempting
to connect the USB MIDI cable.
When connecting the instrument to a computer using
the USB MIDI port, there may be a short delay before
communications begin.
If the instrument is connected to a computer via a USB hub
and USB MIDI communication becomes unreliable/unstable,
please connect the USB MIDI cable directly to the one of the
computer’s USB ports.
USB MIDI is not supported.
Please upgrade to service pack 1 or service pack 2.
Additional USB MIDI driver software NOT required.
The standard (built-in) Mac OS X USB MIDI driver will be installed automatically when the
instrument is connected to the computer.
USB MIDI is not supported.
Please use the standard MIDI IN/OUT connectors.
Disconnecting the USB MIDI cable suddenly, or turning the
instrument on/o while using USB MIDI may cause computer
instability in the following situations:
– while installing the USB MIDI driver
– while starting up the computer
– while MIDI applications are performing tasks
– while the computer is in energy saver mode
If there are any further problems experienced with USB MIDI
communication while the instrument is connected, please
double-check all connections and relevant MIDI settings in
the computer’s operating system.
* ‘MIDI’ is a registered trademark of the Association of Manufacturers of Electronic Instruments (AMEI).
* ‘Windows’ is registered trademark of Microsof t Corporation.
* ‘Macintosh’ and ‘iPad’ are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
* Other company names and product names mentioned referenced herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of respective owners.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause and Solution Page no.
The instrument does not turn on.
Power
The instrument turns itself o
after a period of inactivity.
The instrument is turned on,
however no sound is produced
when the keys are played.
The sound distorts when playing
Sound
at very loud volume levels.
The pitch or sound quality with a
specic piano timbre is odd.
Check that the power cable is rmly attached to the instrument,
and connected to an AC outlet.
Check that the ‘Auto Power O’ function is not enabled. p. 39
Check that the MASTER VOLUME slider is not set to the lowest
position.
Check that a pair of headphones (or headphone adaptor plug) are
not connected to the PHONES jack.
Check that Local Control is enabled in the MIDI Settings menu.
Check that the MASTER VOLUME slider is set to an appropriate
level, reducing the volume if excessive distortion is heard.
The CA17 digital piano attempts to reproduce the rich variety of
tones created by an acoustic grand piano as accurately as possible.
This includes damper resonances and other subtle eects that
contribute to the overall piano playing experience.
While these additional eects are intended to enhance the realism
of the instrument, it is possible to reduce their prominence, or
disable them altogether using the sound settings.
p. 11
p. 11
p. 11
“CA17 MIDI
Settings
Manual” p. 4
p. 11
p. 32
p. 35 - 38
The pedals are unreliable or do
not function at all.
When depressing a pedal, the
pedal board exes and is not
rm.
Pedals
The top 18 notes of the
keyboard sustain for longer than
neighbouring notes, even when
the damper pedal is not pressed.
The instrument is connected to
the computer using a USB cable,
however the software does not
USB (MIDI)
respond to key presses.
The volume level is dierent
between piano keys.
Keyboard
Check that the pedal cable is rmly connected to the instrument. p. 49
Check that the pedal support bolt is fully extended. p. 11
This is the correct behaviour, and intended to reproduce the
undamped notes (typically the top two octaves) of an acoustic
grand piano.
Check that a USB MIDI driver is installed on the computer.
Check that ‘USB Audio Device’ or ‘KAWAI USB MIDI’ is selected in
the software’s input/output device settings.
Using the User Key Volume Settings, adjust the volume of the key
which makes you feel uneasy.
—
p. 42
p. 42
p. 44
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Troubleshooting
User Key Volume
The User Key Volume settings allow the volume of each of the 88-keys to be adjusted individually.
Entering the User Key Volume setting
Press and hold the CONCERT MAGIC and LESSON buttons
simultaneously, then turn the instrument’s power o/on.
The LED indicator for the CONCERT MAGIC, LESSON, PLAY/
STOP and REC buttons will turn on.
While the User Key Volume setting is selected, the keys of
the CA17 digital piano can no longer be played for ordinary
musical performance.
Selecting the note, adjusting the User Key Volume
hold
hold
Press the desired key to select it for volume adjustment.
Press the SOUND SELECT button to increase the User Key
Volume value for the selected key.
Press the METRONOME button to decrease the User Key
Volume value for the selected key.
Press the selected key to check its adjust volume.
* The User Key Volume value can be adjusted within the range of –50 -
+50.
* To reset the currently selected key to its default User Key Volume value,
press the SOUND SELECT and METRONOME buttons simultaneously.
DOWN UP
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Resetting the User Key Volume setting
Press the CONCERT MAGIC, LESSON, PLAY/STOP, and REC
buttons simultaneously.
The LED indicators for the CONCERT MAGIC, LESSON, PLAY/
STOP, and REC buttons will start to ash, and the volume values
of all 88 keys will be initialized.
Exiting the User Key Volume setting
Turn the instrument’s power o.
* This setting will be stored automatically, and recalled every time the instrument is turned on.
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Assembly Instructions
Please read these assembly instructions thoroughly before attempting to assemble the CA17 digital piano.
Please ensure that two or more people work on assembling the CA17 digital piano, especially when lifting the
main body of the instrument onto the stand.
Included parts
Before attempting to assemble the CA17 digital piano, ensure that all parts below are included.
A Phillips-head screwdriver (not included) will also be required in order to assemble the instrument.
A
Main body Side panel (left)
D F
Pedal board
(including support bolt)
Screw set
Screw (with washer) x 4
E
Back board
CB
Side panel (right)
Front under board
Flat headed screw (12 mm) x 2
Headphone hook set
Tapping screw (black, 30 mm) x 4
Tapping screw (black, 20 mm) x 4
Tapping screw (silver, 16 mm) x 4
Headphone hook Mounting screws (14 mm) x 2
Power cableAC/DC adaptor
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1. Attaching the side panels to the pedal board
2. Attaching the back board
Unfasten and extend the pedal connection cable attached
to the bottom of the pedal board (D).
Attach the pedal board (D) to the left (B) and right (C) side
panels using the temporary mounting screws located on
either end of the pedal board.
Ensure that the pedal board and side panels make close
contact, and that there are no large gaps between the
assembled parts.
Insert the four short silver tapping screws into the holes
as shown, and securely fasten the pedal board to the left
and right side panels.
B
D
gap
B
D
B
D
B
D
Allow the assembled pedal board and side panels to stand
upright (vertically) on the oor.
* Ensure that the support bolt is attached to the pedal board.
Loosely attach the back board (E) to the left and right side
panels using the four long black tapping screws
Loosely attach the back board to the pedal board using the
four mid-length black tapping screws
Adjust the positioning of the pedal board, side panels, and
backboard to ensure that all parts are in alignment, then
tighten the screws in steps
and .
pedal support bolt
.
.
C
B
E
B
C
D
B
D
not aligned
temporary
mounting
screw
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Assembly Instructions
3. Mounting the main body onto the stand
Ensure that two or more people undertake the
following step of the assembly process.
Lift the main body and carefully place it onto the stand.
Position the main body towards the front of the stand, so
that the metal tting holes are visible when viewed from
above.
Gently slide the main body backwards until the base
engages with the stand xings and locks into place. When
positioned correctly, the attachment screw holes should
be visible from the underside of the main unit.
* If the screw holes are not visible, re-adjust (loosen) the screws
attached in step 2-4.
When lifting the main body onto the stand, be
careful not to catch/trap hands and ngers.
4. Fastening the main body to the stand
View the front of the instrument to ensure that the main
body and side panels are in alignment.
* If the parts are not in alignment, re-adjust (loosen) the screws
attached in step 2-4.
Loosely fasten the front of the main body to the stand from
below, using two screws (with washer)
Loosely fasten the rear of the main body to the stand from
below, using the remaining two screws (with washer)
either side.
When all four screws are attached and the main body is
correctly positioned on top of the stand, securely tighten
all screws.
Tighten all screws securely to ensure that the
main body is rmly attached to the stand.
on either side.
Front view
A
on
A
C
A
B
C
A
B
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5. Connecting the pedal cable and
AC/DC adaptor
Pass the pedal cable (extending from the rear of the pedal
board) through the aperture to the front of the main body,
and connect to the PEDAL terminal.
6. Attaching the front under board
Attach the front under board (F) to the metal brackets
located underneath the main body using the two at
headed screws
.
Connect the power cable to the AC IN terminal on the
underside of the main body, then pass the cable through
the back board aperture, and out to the rear of the
instrument.
With the power and pedal cables connected, use
the binders to fix the cables in place and tidy their
appearance.
CAUTION
Ensure that the pedal cable plug is
facing the direction shown and correctly
aligned. Applying excessive force when
connecting the plug may damage pins
inside the plug.
A
F
7. Attaching the headphone hook (optional)
A headphone hook is included with the CA17 digital piano and
can be used to hang headphones when not in use.
If desired, attach the headphone hook to the underside of
the main body using the two tapping screws provided.
B
A
8. Adjusting the pedal support bolt
Turn the pedal support bolt anti-clockwise, extending the
bolt until it makes contact with the oor and supports the
pedals rmly.
When moving the instrument, always adjust or
remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust
when the instrument is in its new position.
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Specications
Kawai CA17 digital piano
Keyboard
Sound Source
Internal Sounds SK Concert Grand, EX Concert Grand, Upright Piano, Studio Grand, Studio Grand 2, Mellow Grand,
Polyphony
Reverb
Internal Recorder
Lesson Function
Metronome
Demo Songs
Piano Music
Concert Magic
Keyboard Modes
Other Functions
88 wooden keys with Ivory Touch key surfaces
RM3 Grand II action with Let-O and Triple Sensor
Harmonic Imaging™ XL (HI-XL), 88-key piano sampling
Mellow Grand 2, Modern Piano, Classic E.Piano, Modern E.Piano, Jazz Organ, Church Organ,
Harpsichord, Vibraphone, String Ensemble, Slow Strings, Choir, New Age Pad, Atmosphere
max. 192 notes
Room, Lounge, Small Hall, Concert Hall, Live Hall, Cathedral
3 song recorder – approximately 10,000 note memory capacity
Alfred, Burgmüller, Czerny and Beyer lesson songs
Beat: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8
Tempo: 10 ~ 300 bpm
19 songs
29 or 42 pieces, depending on market area
88 songs
Dual Mode (with adjustable volume balance)
Four Hands Mode
Sound Preview, Vocal Assist, Touch, Voicing, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, String Resonance,
Key-o Eect, Fall-back Noise, Stretch Tuning, Tuning, Transpose, Brilliance, SHS Mode, Phones Type,
Transmit Program Change Number, MIDI Channel, Local Control, Multi-timbral mode,
Start Up Settings, Auto Power O
Pedals
Jacks
Speakers
Output Power
Power Consumption
Key Cover
Dimensions
Weight
Sustain (with half-pedal support), Soft, Sostenuto
MIDI (IN/OUT), USB to Host, Headphones x 2
13 cm x 2 (full range speakers)
5 cm x 2 (tweeters)
20 W x 2
15 W (PS-154 AC adaptor)
Sliding type
1373 (W) x 463 (D) x 897 (H) (Music rest folded)
59 Kg
Appendix
Page 51
Page 52
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CA17 Owner’s Manual
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KPSZ-0764 R100
OW1086E-S1501
Printed in Indonesia
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