Roland F-120 User Manual
Owner’s Manual
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Look What You Can Do!
Play the Piano
Play using various sounds
This unit contains a wide variety of tones (sounds).
You can freely select and perform using these tones.
Sound a metronome
You can sound a metronome.
Play duets
You can divide the keyboard into left and right halves, playing
it as though it were two pianos.
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Play and Record Songs
Play the built-in songs
This unit contains numerous built-in songs.
For the song titles, refer to “Internal Song List” (p. 19).
Play back individual parts
You can practice along with a song while listening to only the
right-hand or left-hand part play back.
Record your performance
You can record your own performances.
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Personalize Your Piano
Adjust the keyboard touch
You can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to match
your own playing style.
Add reverberation
You can add reverberation (reverb) to create the sensation of
performing in a concert hall.
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Adjust the brightness
You can adjust the tone quality of the sound, ranging from a
brilliant timbre to a mellow tone.
Shift the keyboard pitch
You can use the Transpose function to transpose the
keyboard in semitone steps.
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Contents
Look What You Can Do! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Before You Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Opening/Closing the Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Selecting Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dividing the Keyboard in Two (Twin Piano) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity and the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding Reverberation to Sounds (Reverb Eect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Brilliance of the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing Back Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing Parts (Left/Right Hand) Separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sounding a Count Before Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Various Settings (Function Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Basic Operation in Function Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Saving the Settings (Memory Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Function Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing the Key of the Keyboard (Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tuning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Controlling Video Equipment (Visual Control Mode/Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MIDI Transmit Channel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Preventing Double Notes when Working with a Sequencer (Local Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Internal Song List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 20) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 21). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every
feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient
reference.
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Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
Piano [Grand], [Ensemble] buttons
Use these buttons to select tones (p. 7) or adjust the manner in which they are sounded (p. 9).
To select a grand piano Press the [Grand] button.
To select various piano tones Press the [Ensemble] button.
To select other tones
Press [Grand] or [Ensemble] button, and then
press the [–] [+] buttons.
[Volume] knob
This adjusts the volume.
[Key Touch] button
This changes the touch sensitivity of the keyboard (p. 9).
To adjust the touch sensitivity
To select the standard touch
sensitivity
Hold down the [Key Touch] button and press the [–]
[+] buttons.
Turn o the [Key Touch] button.
[Power] switch
This turns the power on/o (p. 6).
* With the factory settings, the unit’s
power will automatically be switched
o 240 minutes (4 hours) after you stop
playing or operating the unit.
If the unit’s power has been turned o automatically, you can use the
[Power] switch to turn the unit back on again.
If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto
O” setting to “OFF” as described on “Making the Power Automatically
Turn O After a Time (Auto O )” (p. 15).
To adjust the reverberation
To adjust the brightness
Hold down the [Grand] button and press the
[–] [+] buttons.
Hold down the [Ensemble] button and press
the [–] [+] buttons.
[Twin Piano] button
This divides the keyboard into left and right sections so that two people
can play the same range of pitches (p. 8).
To enable Twin Piano mode Turn on the [Twin Piano] button.
To change how the sound is
heard (in Twin Piano mode)
Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and
press the [–] [+] buttons.
Rear side
Damper Pedal
Use this pedal to sustain the sound. While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an extended time even
if you release your ngers from the keyboard. The length of the sustain will change subtly depending on how deeply
you press the pedal. On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will cause the strings for notes other
than the ones you actually play to vibrate in sympathy with what you’ve played, producing a rich resonance. This unit
simulates this sympathetic vibration (damper resonance).
Sostenuto Pedal
This pedal sustains only the notes of the keys that were already pressed when you pressed the pedal.
Soft Pedal
This pedal is used to make the sound softer. Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not
as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength. This is the same function as the left pedal of an
acoustic piano. The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal.
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Panel Descriptions
Display
This indicates the tone number, song number, measure number, tempo,
selected function, or value.
Tone
number
Grand
piano
Various piano
tones
Other
GP1
En1
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[–] [+] buttons
Use these buttons to select tone
variations or songs, or to edit various
settings. To make the value increase
quickly, hold down the [+] button
and press the [–] button. Conversely,
to make the value decrease quickly,
hold down the [–] button and press
the [+] button.
Song
number
Tempo
[Song] button
Use this button to play (p. 10) or record (p. 11) songs.
To play/stop a song Press the [Song] button.
To select a song
Internal song
User
[Metronome] button
This sounds the metronome (p. 7).
To sound the metronome Turn on the [Metronome] button.
a.01
To change the tempo
U.01
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With the display showing the song
number (the song stopped), press the
[–] [+] buttons.
To change the time signature
Turn on the [Metronome] button to display the
tempo, and then press the [–] [+] buttons.
Hold down the [Metronome] button and press
the [–] [+] buttons.
To fast-forward/
fast-reverse
To play songs
consecutively
To play back with
the right-hand part
muted
To play back with
the left-hand part
muted
To record
With the display showing the measure
number (the song playing), press the
[–] [+] buttons.
Hold down the Piano [Ensemble]
button and press the [Song] button.
Hold down the [Song] button and
press the [+] button to switch it on/o.
Hold down the [Song] button and
press the [–] button to switch it on/o.
First, hold down the [Metronome]
button and press the [Song] button;
then press the [Song] button.
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Rear Panel Connections
Input jack
If you use a cord with a stereo mini-plug to connect a audio
player or similar device, the sound of the connected device will
be heard through this unit. Use the controls of the connected
device (audio player) to adjust the volume.
MIDI connectors
For connecting MIDI device (p. 14).
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn o the power on all devices before making any connections.
Headphone jacks
Since this unit has two headphone jacks, two people can also use headphones simultaneously.
If you’re using only one set of headphones, you may connect them to either of the two headphone
jacks.
Output jacks
If you connect these jacks to amplied speakers, the
sound of this unit will be heard through them.
DC In jack
Connect the included AC
adaptor here (p. 22).
Pedal connector
Connect the pedal cord of
the dedicated stand here
(p. 22).
Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook.
Don’t forget to remove your headphone adaptor plug!
If you leave a headphone adaptor plug inserted in the headphone jack, no sound will be
heard from the piano. If you don’t hear sound from the piano, check the headphone jacks.
* Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook. Do not apply undue force to the hook. Otherwise, you risk damaging the hook.
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Before You Play
Opening/Closing the Lid
First, open the lid. You must use both hands to open or close the lid.
Opening the Lid
1. Use both hands to lift the edge of the lid, and push it away
from yourself.
Edge of lid
2. Push the lid away from yourself until it stops.
Closing the Lid
3. Grasp and gently lower the edge of the lid with both
hands.
Turning the Power On/O
Once the connections have been completed (p. 22), turn on power to
your various devices in the order specied. By turning on devices
in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to
speakers and other devices.
Turning the Power On
1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to
minimize the volume.
2. Turn the [Power] switch ON.
NOTE!
• When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to let your
ngers get caught. If small children will be using the piano, adult
supervision should be provided.
• If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed rst to
prevent accidents.
When opening or closing the lid,
take care not to pinch your ngers
between the folding sections.
It is dangerous to close the lid by pressing it from above, since
you risk pinching your ngers between the sections of the lid.
Opening the lid by pushing it may cause this unit to fall over. You
must grasp the edge of the lid when opening or closing it.
After a brief interval, you’ll be able to produce sounds by playing
the keyboard.
3. Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval
(a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will
operate normally.
* Before switching the power on/o, always be sure to turn the
volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might
hear some sound when switching the power on/o. However,
this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
Turning the Power O
1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way toward the left to
minimize the volume.
2. Turn the [Power] switch OFF.
If you don’t want the power to turn o
automatically, turn the “Auto O” setting o !
With the factory settings, the unit’s power will
automatically be switched o 240 minutes (4 hours) after
you stop playing or operating the unit.
If the unit’s power has been turned o automatically, you can
use the [Power] switch to turn the unit back on again.
If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change
the “Auto O” setting to “OFF” as described on “Making the
Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O)” (p. 15).
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Performing
Selecting Tones
This unit contains numerous tones (sounds). The tones are
organized into two groups. The Piano [Grand] button is for the
grand piano tone group, and the [Ensemble] button is for group of
the piano combined with other tones such as strings or bass.
The Tone “Grand Piano 1” (
power is turned on.
1. Press the Piano [Grand] or [Ensemble] button to select a
tone group.
2. Press the [–] [+] buttons to select the desired tone
variation from within the tone group.
The display shows the tone number.
Button Display Explanation
A splendid concert grand piano sound. This is the most
highly recommended tone; it can be used for any style of
music.
A more mellow grand piano sound. Appropriate for quiet
songs.
A brilliant grand piano sound. Appropriate when you
want the piano to stand out in the band.
A honky-tonk piano. Ideal for ragtime.
Piano
[Grand]
button
GP1
GP2
GP3
GP4
GP 1) is selected when the instrument’s
Using the Metronome
You can perform while the metronome sounds.
You can adjust the tempo or beat of the
metronome.
If a song is playing, the metronome will sound at
the tempo and beat of that song.
1. Press the [Metronome] button so it’s lit.
The metronome will begin sounding and
the currently selected tempo value will be
displayed.
The [Metronome] button will blink in synchronization with the time
signature and tempo of the selected song.
To stop the metronome, press the [Metronome] button once again.
Changing the Tempo
1. Press the [Metronome] button to get the display to
indicate the current tempo.
2. Press the [–] [+] buttons to adjust the tempo.
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Piano
[Ensemble]
button
En1
En2
En3
En4
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GP1 layered with strings.
GP1 layered with choir.
GP1 layered with bell.
The low range plays a bass and ride cymbal, and the mid
and high ranges play the GP1. Ideal for performing a
“piano trio” by yourself.
These are various tones other than piano.
Reference
For details, refer to “Tone List” (p. 18).
Changing the Beat
1. Hold down the [Metronome] button and press the [–] [+]
buttons to select the beat.
Display Beat Display Beat
2/2
2.2
Only weak beats will be
0.4
sounded.
2/4
2.4
3/4
3.4
4/4 (default)
4.4
5/4
5.4
12.8
6.4
7.4
3.8
6.8
9.8
6/4
7/4
3/8
6/8
9/8
12/8
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Performing
Dividing the Keyboard in Two (Twin Piano)
You can divide the keyboard into left and right sections so that two
people can play the same pitch ranges. This function lets you use
the unit as though it were two pianos.
1. Press the [Twin Piano] button so it’s lit.
Twin Piano will turn on, and the following settings will be applied.
• The keyboard will be divided into left and right sections, with
“middle C” located in the center of each section.
• The left and right sections will have the same tone (Grand Piano
1).
• The right pedal (damper pedal) will be the damper pedal for the
right section, and the left pedal (soft pedal) will be the damper
pedal for the left section.
* Twin Piano will be cancelled if you choose a tone other than
Grand Piano 1 (GP1).
Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock)
When you activate Panel Lock, all buttons will be disabled.
This prevents the tones or settings from being changed if you
inadvertently press a button.
1. Hold down the [Song] button and press the [Key Touch]
button.
Panel Lock will be activated. All buttons will be disabled.
The display will show the following.
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Canceling the Panel Lock function
Once again hold down the [Song] button and press the [Key Touch]
button.
Canceling Twin Piano
Press the [Twin Piano] button once again so its light goes out.
Choosing how Twin Piano will sound
(Twin Piano Mode)
You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will
be heard.
1. Hold down the [Twin Piano] button and use the [+] [–]
buttons to select the Twin Piano mode.
Value Explanation
The sound will be heard from the right as you play toward
1
2
the right of the keyboard, and from the left as you play
toward the left.
Notes played in the right area will be heard from the right
speaker, and notes played in the left area will be heard
from the left speaker.
If you’re using headphones, the sound of the right-side
section will be heard in the right ear, and the sound of the
left-side section will be heard in the left ear.
MEMO
Panel Lock will be cancelled when you turn o the power.
MEMO
When the power is turned o, this unit’s settings will return to
their default state. However, you can save this setting so that it
will still be available the next time the power is turned on. To
save the setting, proceed as described in “Saving the Settings
(Memory Backup)” (p. 12).
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Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity and the Sound
Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch)
Here’s how to change the way in which the sound responds to your
keyboard dynamics. You can adjust the response as appropriate for
your playing strength.
1. Press the [Key Touch] button so it’s lit.
Now you can adjust the key touch.
[Key Touch] button Explanation
The key touch setting will be set to “medium.”
OFF (unlit)
ON (lit)
2. Hold down the [Key Touch] button and press the [–] [+]
buttons to adjust the keyboard touch.
Display/Value Explanation
F
L2
L1
N
H1
H2
Fixed
Super Light
Light
Medium
Heavy
Super Heavy
This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can
play with the most natural touch. This is the
closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.
The key touch setting you selected in step 2
will be applied.
The sound plays at one set volume, regardless
of the force used to play the keys.
This setting produces the lightest keyboard
touch.
You can achieve fortissimo ( ) play with a less
forceful touch than “medium,” so the keyboard
feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play,
even for children.
This sets the standard keyboard touch. You can
play with the most natural touch. This is the
closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.
You have to nger the keyboard more
forcefully than “medium” in order to play
fortissimo (), so the keyboard touch feels
heavier. Dynamic ngering adds even more
feeling to what you play.
This setting produces the heaviest keyboard
touch.
Adding Reverberation to Sounds
(Reverb Eect)
You can apply a reverb eect to the notes you play on the keyboard.
With the reverb eect, you obtain a pleasant reverberation, making
it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space.
1. Hold down the Piano [Grand] button and press the [–] [+]
buttons to adjust the depth for the reverb eect.
Value Explanation
OFF
1 – 1 0
(default:
MEMO
When the power is turned o, this unit’s settings will return to
their default state. However, you can save this setting so that it
will still be available the next time the power is turned on. To
save the setting, proceed as described in “Saving the Settings
(Memory Backup)” (p. 12).
Reverb will not be applied.
Adjust the reverb depth over ten levels. Higher values
produce deeper reverb.
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Adjusting the Brilliance of the Sound
Here’s how to adjust the brilliance of the sound.
1. Hold down the Piano [Ensemble] button and press the [–]
[+] buttons to adjust the brightness of the sound.
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MEMO
When the power is turned o, this unit’s settings will return to
their default state. However, you can save this setting so that it
will still be available the next time the power is turned on. To
save the setting, proceed as described in “Saving the Settings
(Memory Backup)” (p. 12).
Value Explanation
-1 0 – 0 – 10
(default: 0)
MEMO
When the power is turned o, this unit’s settings will return to
their default state. However, you can save this setting so that it
will still be available the next time the power is turned on. To
save the setting, proceed as described in “Saving the Settings
(Memory Backup)” (p. 12).
Adjust the brilliance of the sound. Positive (+) settings
brighten the tone, and negative (–) settings make it
more mellow.
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