Kawai PN81 User Manual

DIGITAL PIANO

PN81

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Thank you for choosing this Kawai PN81 Digital Piano.
Y our ne w PN81 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology .
This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your PN81’s many
capabilities. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Assembling The Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting Started

1. Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2. Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3. Touch Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4. Demonstration Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Digital Recording Functions

1. Easy Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2. Playing Back A Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3. Advanced Recording/Playback Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. Deleting A Song/Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Programming Mode

1. Selecting A Touch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2. Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3. MIDI Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4. Turning Sending Program Number On And Off. . . . . . . . . . . 19

5. Turning Multitimbre On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6. Local Control On And Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7. Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Safety Instructions

Read this section carefully before using this product. It contains important safety warnings and cautions,
which must be followed.

The following symbols are used on the product and their meanings are given below.

CAUTION

Risk of electric shock.

Do not open.

CAUTION: To prevent fire and electric shock, do not
expose the product to rain or moisture.

WARNING

CAUTION

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

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

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.

WARNING

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

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

120V 240V230V

Alerts the user to the risk of electric shock.
Alerts the user to the presence of general cautions

and warnings in the instruction manual accompanying
the product.

● Use the AC adapter supplied with the product
or one recommended by Kawai.

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

● Failure to do so may result in fire.

Doing so may cause electric shock.

Take care not to drop the product.

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 during height adjustment.

● Do not sit on it when opening the lid.

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

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.

If the product will not be used for a long
time, unplug the AC power
cord from the AC outlet.

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

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.

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.

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CAUTION

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 you close the keyboard cover,
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 lean against the keyboard.

Using the product in such areas may result in
product breakdown.

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

OFF

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.

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

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

When connecting the AC power cord
and other cords, take care

● 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.

not to get them tangled.

Do not wipe the product with benzene
or thinner.

Do not stand on the product or exert
excessive force.

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.

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.

● 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.

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

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ASSEMBLING THE STAND

Be sure that all parts are included before starting to assemble your unit.

PARTS PROVIDED

Side Panel (A). . . . . . . . 2 pcs.

Back Panel (B) . . . . . . . 1 pc.

Pedal Board (C) . . . . . . 1 pc.

Toe Block (D) . . . . . . . . 2 pcs.

Screw (E, extra long) . . 4 pcs.

Screw (F, long) . . . . . . . 8 pcs.

Screw (G, middle). . . . . 3 pcs.

Screw (H, short) . . . . . . 4 pcs.

Washer (I) . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pcs.

Spring Washer (J) . . . . . 4 pcs.

Round Nut (K) . . . . . . . 4 pcs.

Adjuster (L) . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.

(E) (F) (G) (H) (K)

(D)

(A)

(F)

(C)

(I)
(J)

(E)

(K)

1. Insert the round nuts (K) into the holes of
Side Panel (A) with keeping the nut’s hole
vertical. Insert the screws (E) into the spring
washer and washer . Put (A) to Toe Block (D)
and fasten with four screws (E) from the
bottom.

2. Insert the adjuster (L) on Pedal Board (C).
Fasten (A) and (C) with four screws (F).

(L)

Bottom view

(L)

(C)

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Side view Rear view

(B)

(F)

(H)

(G)

3. Fasten (A) and (B) with four screws
(H) from the front and fasten (B) and
(C) with three screws (G) from the back.

4. Place the piano on the stand. Then, slide
the piano backward to place it at the
appropriate point for screws. Hold the
piano on the stand so that it doesn’t fall
from the stand. Then fasten the piano and
the stand with four long screws.

CAUTION: Be sur e to secure the piano
to the stand with the screws. If you fail
to do so, the unit could fall from the
stand causing damage or personal
injury.

PEDAL

5. Insert the pedal connection cord that
comes from Pedal Board (C) into the
piano’s pedal jack and f asten with clamps

6. Turn the adjuster (installed on the
bottom of C) until it touches the floor to
support the pedal board.

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PART NAMES

POWER BUTTON (A)

This button turns the instrument on and off. Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are
finished playing.

VOLUME SLIDER (B)

Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument’s volume. Mov e the slider to the left
to decrease the volume.

TONE BUTTON (C)

Select the desired instrument by pressing the appropriate button. When you use the RECORDER
function, you can select the track, song number and tempo with these buttons.

RECORDER SECTION (D)

You can record and play back up to three songs.

-PLAY/STOP button: Used to play back and stop a recorded song.

-RECORD button: Used to start recording a song.

EFFECTS SECTION (E)

These buttons add effects (CHOR US, REVERB and WIDE) to an y sound for greater tonal richness.

FUNCTION SECTION (F)

Use these buttons to select a touch type, transpose the keyboard, or control other fea tures (including
MIDI functions).

DEMO BUTTON (G)

To select and start a demo song, press this button and any key on the k eyboard. This digital piano
provides 12 demo songs. The song selected depends on the ke y you press. (Refer to page 10 of this
manual for a list of the demo songs.) To stop the demonstration song, press this switch once more.

FRONT PANEL

GFEDCBA

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