Roland RK-500 User Manual

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

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 a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For the U.K.

WARNING: IMPORTANT:

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 GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the

letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

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.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,”

“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 12), and “Important Notes” (p. 15). 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.

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Look at All You Can Do with the VIMA

The VIMA is a new concept of keyboard that allows even musically

inexperienced people to connect a LCD television, video camera, portable

audio player, or other devices, and enjoy music and video.

Simple and functional design

The VIMA’s large buttons and clearly labeled are easy to see and press, making operation simple. The panel design groups the operating buttons by their purpose, so you’ll be able to quickly accomplish what you want to do.

p. 18

Large LCD display for good visibility and easy operation

The VIMA’s large LCD display is operated simply by touching the screen. This screen also lets you view the image from a video device connected to the VIMA.

p. 19, 33

Enjoy singing together

You can display lyrics or a notation on a television connected to the VIMA, and enjoy full-fledged karaoke at home. You can also change the tempo of the song for more comfortable singing, or change the pitch to be appropriate for the range of the singer.

Since two microphones can be connected, two people can sing together. You can also add reverberation to your voice for greater singing enjoyment, apply effects to transform a female voice into a male voice, or add harmony.

Enjoy karaoke with music CDs

You can minimize the vocal sounds from a commercially available music CD, and enjoy karaoke.

Sing with a slide show in the background

When playing one of the VIMA’s internal songs, you can enjoy karaoke while watching a slide show that’s suitable for the atmosphere of the song. You can also connect your digital camera and view your own photographs as a slide show.

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p. 74–76

Enjoy home videos or DVD video

DVD video or videos you’ve shot with your video camera can be shown on a large screen, such as a plasma television connected to the VIMA, while you enjoy performing with the video in the background.

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Enjoy a slide show of pictures filled with memories

You can also enjoy a slide show using vacation or family photos you’ve taken with your digital camera.

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Use a large screen to enjoy video from a portable audio/video player

Video from your portable audio/video player can be viewed on a large television connected to the VIMA while you enjoy powerful sound from the VIMA’s speakers.

p. 72

Switch between images that match the feeling of the song

While you perform, you can switch images suitable for each song from a video camera, DVD player, or portable audio/video player connected to the VIMA.

Watch the piano roll screen to enjoy music visually

When you play back a song, the keys displayed in the screen will move automatically, and a piano roll will indicate the pitch and duration of each note.

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p. 66

Perform using instrumental sounds appropriate for each song

If you’re performing while listening to one of the VIMA’s internal songs, you’ll be able to conveniently choose “Recommended tones” that are suitable for that song. You’ll also be able to watch a slide show that is appropriate for the character of the song.

p. 84

Serious piano performance capability

The VIMA gives you full-fledged piano performance capability with three pedals and high-quality grand piano sounds. You can also change the keyboard’s touch sensitivity as appropriate for the playing strength of the player.

Play the melody along with the song

When listening to the VIMA’s internal songs or to SMF music files, you can decrease or eliminate the melody and play it yourself.

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p. 94–95

Increase your repertoire using CD-ROMs created especially for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES)

By taking advantage of CD-ROMs created specifically for VIMA (VIMA TUNES), you can add to the VIMA’s internal songs and enjoy songs from a wide range of musical styles.

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Record the music you play

You can record the music you play on the VIMA. You can also record yourself playing along with the VIMA’s internal songs or with SMF music files.

Copy your recorded songs to USB memory

After recording a song, you can save it in “Favorites” (internal memory) and listen to it later. The songs you record can also be copied to USB memory for backup.

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p. 102, 108

Introduction

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the VIMA (RK-500). To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the VIMA’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully.

About the Manual

The VIMA’s documentation consists of two volumes; an application guide and an owner’s manual.

You should first read the “Before You Play” section of the owner’s manual (this document). This explains how to connect the power cord and turn on the power.

After you’ve turned on the power, read the application guide. Reading through the application guide will help you understand the possibilities that the VIMA provides.

The owner’s manual covers everything from the basic operations you need in order to play the VIMA, to more advanced setups in which you connect various devices to the VIMA and enjoy music and video.

Conventions in this Manual

In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions.

• Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or a knob, such as the [ECHO] button.

• Text enclosed in angle brackets < > indicates text that appears in the screen, such as <Menu>.

• For ease of reading, some of the screen illustrations use color that differs from the actual screen of the VIMA. Please be aware that these may differ from the appearance of the actual screen.

• When the manual instructs you to “touch” something, it means that you should touch that location in the touch panel screen.

• Lines that begin with or an asterisk * are cautionary statements that you must be sure to read.

• The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional, related information are given like this: (p. **).

• This document uses screen shots for explanatory purposes. Please be aware that the settings in these explanatory screen shots may not match the actual factory settings (Tone names, etc.).

NOTE

Contents

Look at All You Can Do with the VIMA...................................... 2

Introduction ............................................................................. 6

About the Manual................................................................................................. 6

Conventions in this Manual............................................................................ 6

USING THE UNIT SAFELY........................................................ 12

Important Notes..................................................................... 15

Names of Things and What They Do....................................... 18

Before You Play ..................................................................... 24

Getting Ready to Play ......................................................................................... 24

Connecting the Power Cord......................................................................... 24

Turning the Power On/Off .......................................................................... 24

Adjusting the Volume.................................................................................. 25

Attaching the Music Rest ............................................................................. 26

Connecting the Pedal Cord.......................................................................... 26

Connecting the Speaker Cable .................................................................... 27

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display .................................................................. 27

Listening through Headphones.............................................................................. 28

Using the Headphone Hook......................................................................... 28

About the Pedals ................................................................................................ 29

Enjoying a Demonstration of the VIMA’s Capabilities.............................................. 29

Connecting an External Display or a Television ...................................................... 30

Connecting a Television .............................................................................. 30

Connecting an External Display ................................................................... 31

Switching Off Your Television or External Display........................................... 32

Using the VIMA’s Display to Check the Image Shown on the External Display ............ 33

Listening to Songs .................................................................. 34

Songs You Can Listen to on the VIMA ................................................................... 34

Listening to Internal Songs.................................................................................... 35

Listening to Songs from CD .................................................................................. 38

Listening to Songs from USB Memory .................................................................... 42

Registering a Song in “Favorites” (Copy) ............................................................... 44

Listening to Songs Copied in “Favorites”................................................................ 46

Deleting a Song from “Favorites” ................................................................. 48

Changing the Tempo of a Song............................................................................ 49

Contents

Using the Remote................................................................................................ 50

Installing Batteries in the Remote................................................................... 50

Using the Remote ....................................................................................... 51

Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................... 52

Singing Along with the VIMA ................................................. 54

Connecting a Microphone ................................................................................... 54

Adjusting the Volume of the Microphone ............................................................... 55

Adding Echo to Vocals (ECHO)............................................................................ 56

Applying an Effect to Vocals (VOCAL EFFECTS) ..................................................... 57

Changing the Song to a Key that’s Comfortable for Singing (KEY CONTROL) ............ 58

Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (CENTER CANCEL) .......................................... 59

Muting the Melody of an Internal Song or Music Files for a Sing-along (Melody Mute) 60

Decreasing the Melody Volume of a Song (Melody Guide)...................................... 61

Enjoying Music and Video with the VIMA................................ 62

Performing while You Watch a Notation (DIGISCORE)............................................ 64

Watching the Notes while a Song Plays (Piano Roll) ............................................... 66

Performing with a Background Image from a Video Camera.................................... 68

Performing with a Background Image from a DVD Player ........................................ 70

Enjoying Powerful Sound and Big-screen Playback from Your Portable

Audio/Video Player............................................................................................ 72

Playing Photos Automatically (Slide Show) ............................................................. 74

Enjoying a Slide Show Along with Internal Songs or Songs from CD-ROMs

Made for the VIMA .................................................................................... 74

Watching a Slide Show with Digital Camera Photos....................................... 75

Watching a Slide Show with Photos Saved on USB Memory ........................... 77

Freely Switching Between Images ......................................................................... 78

Specifying the Transition Time Between Images.............................................. 79

Viewing Lyrics .................................................................................................... 80

Performing ............................................................................ 81

Selecting the Sound Played from the Keyboard....................................................... 81

Playing Sound Effects or Percussion Instruments from the Keyboard ........................... 83

Performing with Sounds that Match the Song (Recommended Tones) ......................... 84

Performing with Your Favorite Sounds (User Tones) ................................................. 86

Setting User Tones...................................................................................... 86

Selecting User Tones................................................................................... 88

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate.................................................... 89

Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Song and Keyboard .............................. 90

Contents

Using the D Beam Controller for Additional Enjoyment ............................................ 91

Modifying the Sound .................................................................................. 91

Moving Your Hand Above the D Beam Controller to Produce a Sound Effect ..... 92

Using an Expression Pedal to Add Dynamics to Your Playing ................................... 93

Muting the Song Melody and Playing It Yourself (Melody Mute) ............................... 94

Hearing the Song Melody While You Play It (Melody Guide) ................................... 95

Recording.............................................................................. 96

Recording Your Keyboard Performance ................................................................. 97

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song............................................................ 99

Saving Your Performance..................................................... 101

About Saving and Copying ............................................................................... 101

Saving a Recorded Song in “Favorites” ............................................................... 102

Using USB Memory........................................................................................... 104

Connecting USB Memory .......................................................................... 104

Locking the External Memory Connector Cover ............................................ 105

Initializing USB Memory (Format) ............................................................... 106

Copying a Song............................................................................................... 108

Copying a Song from “Favorites” to USB Memory........................................ 108

Copying a Song from USB Memory or CD-ROM to “Favorites” ...................... 110

Settings ............................................................................... 112

System Settings................................................................................................. 112

Specifying What the Key Control Buttons will Affect (Key Control) .................. 112

Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance).......................................... 112

Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity (Key Touch) ............................................ 112

Adding Reverberation (Reverb) .................................................................. 113

Tuning Settings................................................................................................. 113

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tune) ............................... 114

Changing the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning) ................................................ 114

Player Settings.................................................................................................. 114

Continuous Playback (Play Mode) .............................................................. 115

Changing the Time Signature (Beat)............................................................ 115

Changing the Melody Channel (Melody Channel)........................................ 115

Remote Control Settings..................................................................................... 116

Disabling the Remote Control Unit (Remote Control)...................................... 116

Assigning Functions to the Remote’s Buttons (FUNC 1, FUNC2) ..................... 116

Contents

Vocal Settings .................................................................................................. 117

Switching the Type of Vocal Effect (Effect).................................................... 117

Specifying the Harmony Channel when Vocal Effect is set to “Music Files”

(Music Files Channel)................................................................................ 118

Selecting the Type of Mic Echo (Echo Type)................................................. 118

Adjusting the Microphone Echo (Echo)........................................................ 118

Video Settings .................................................................................................. 119

Using the Keyboard to Switch the Display (Piano Roll Split) ........................... 119

Specifying the Television Format (NTSC/PAL) .............................................. 120

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of the Video Output (Video Output Aspect Ratio) .... 120

Classic Type Piano Roll Screen Settings ............................................................... 121

Specifying the Color of the Piano (Cabinet) ................................................. 121

Specifying the State of the Door of the Player Piano (Door)............................ 121

Displaying Bar Lines and Measure Numbers (Measure Display) ..................... 121

Specifying How Notes are Shown (Gradation)............................................. 122

Specifying the Logo of the Piano (Logo)....................................................... 122

Modern Type Piano Roll Screen Settings .............................................................. 122

Specifying the Direction in which the Piano Roll Screen Moves (Viewpoint)...... 123

Selecting the Background Image (Background)............................................. 123

Selecting the Foreground Image (Frame) ..................................................... 123

Specifying How Notes are Shown (Gradation)............................................. 123

Slide Show Settings .......................................................................................... 124

Selecting the Type of Slide Show (Type) ...................................................... 124

Selecting the Interval at which Images will Change (Interval).......................... 124

Count Settings .................................................................................................. 125

Selecting the Timing at which the Count is Sounded (Count Mode) ................. 125

Selecting the Count-in Sound (Count In Sound)............................................. 125

D Beam Controller Settings ................................................................................ 126

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller (D Beam Sensitivity) ............ 126

MIDI Settings.................................................................................................... 127

Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)....................................... 127

Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)...... 128

USB Driver Settings ........................................................................................... 129

Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver) ............................................ 129

Other Settings .................................................................................................. 130

Restoring the Factory-set Condition (Factory Reset)........................................ 130

Initializing User Memory (Format User Memory)........................................... 131

Initializing USB Memory (Format External Memory) ...................................... 132

Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen) ............................................... 133

Contents

Connecting Other Equipment ................................................ 134

Connecting Audio Equipment............................................................................. 134

Playing the VIMA through Connected Speakers............................................ 134

Playing the Sound of an Audio Device through the VIMA .............................. 135

Connecting MIDI Equipment............................................................................... 136

Using a MIDI Sequencer to Play the VIMA................................................... 136

Playing a MIDI Sound Module from the VIMA.............................................. 136

Connecting Your Computer................................................................................ 137

Appendices

Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 138

Error Messages ................................................................................................ 145

Tone List .......................................................................................................... 146

Music Files That the VIMA Can Use..................................................................... 151

The VIMA’s Screens .......................................................................................... 152

MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................................................ 153

Specifications................................................................................................... 154

Index .............................................................................................................. 157

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

Safety grounding connection

001-50

Connect mains plug of this model to a mains socket outlet with a safety grounding connection.

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Do not disassemble or modify

002a

Do not disassemble or modify this device.

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Do not repair or replace parts

003

Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts. If repair or part replacement should become necessary, you must contact your dealer or a Roland service center.

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Do not use or store in the following types of locations

004

• Locations of extremely high temperature (such as in direct sunlight, near heating equipment, or on a device that generates heat)

• Near moisture (such as in a bathroom, near a sink, or on a wet floor) or in locations of high humidity

• Locations exposed to rain

• Locations of excessive dust

• Locations subject to heavy vibration

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Do not place in an unstable location

007

Do not place this device on an unstable stand or a tilted surface. You must place it in a stable and level location.

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Connect the power cord to an outlet of the correct voltage

008a

You must connect the power cord to an AC outlet of the correct voltage as marked on the device.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

Use only the included power cord

008e

You must use only the power cord included with the device. Do not use the included power cord with any other device.

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Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

009

Do not bend the power cord excessively, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Doing so will damage the power cord, and may cause short circuits or faulty connections, possibly resulting in fire or electrical shock.

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Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices

015

Do not connect excessive numbers of electrical devices to a single power outlet. In particular, when using a power strip, exceeding the rated capacity (watts/amps) of the power strip may cause heat to be generated, possibly melting the cable.

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Avoid extended use at high volume

010

This device, either by itself or used in conjunction with headphones, amps, and/or speakers, is capable of producing volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage. If you experience impaired hearing or ringing in your ears, immediately stop using the device and consult a medical specialist.

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Do not insert foreign objects

011

Never allow foreign objects (flammable objects, coins, wires, etc.) to enter this device. This can cause short circuits or other malfunctions.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

012a

If any of the following should occur, immediately turn off the power, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, and contact your dealer or a service center to have the device serviced.

• The power cord is damaged

• The device produces smoke or an unusual smell

• A foreign object enters the device, or liquid spills into the device

• The device becomes wet (by rain, etc.)

• An abnormality or malfunction occurs in the device

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Do not allow children to use without supervision

013

In households with children, take particular care against tampering. If children are to use this device, they must be supervised or guided by an adult.

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Do not drop or subject to strong impact

014

Do not drop this device or subject it to strong impact.

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Do not use overseas

016

If you wish to use this device overseas, please contact your dealer or a service center.

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Do not recharge, heat, or disassemble the batteries Do not incinerate or submerge in water

019

Do not recharge, heat, or disassemble the batteries, or incinerate them or submerge them in water.

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Do not use a CD-ROM in an audio CD player or DVD player

023

If you attempt to play back a CD-ROM in a conventional audio CD player or DVD player, the resulting high volume may damage your hearing or your speakers.

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Do not place containers of water on the device

026

Do not place containers of water (such as a flower vase) or drinks on the device. Nor should you place containers of insecticide, perfume, alcoholic liquids, nail polish, or spray cans on the device. Liquids that spill into the device may cause it to malfunction, and may cause short circuits or faulty operation.

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Place in a well ventilated location

101a

When using this device, ensure that it is placed in a well ventilated location.

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Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord

102b

When connecting or disconnecting the power cord to/from an AC outlet or the device itself, you must grasp the plug, not the cord.

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Periodically wipe the dust off the power cord plug

103a

From time to time, you should unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and use a dry cloth to wipe the dust off of it. You should also unplug the power cord from the AC outlet if you will not be using the device for an extended period of time. Dust or dirt that accumulates between the power cord plug and the AC outlet can cause a short circuit, possibly resulting in fire.

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Manage cables for safety

104

Ensure that the connected cables are organized and managed in a safe manner. In particular, place the cables out of reach of children.

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Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device

106

Do not stand on this device, or place heavy objects on it.

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Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands

107b

Do not connect or disconnect the power cord to the device or AC outlet while holding the power cord plug with wet hands.

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Cautions when moving this device

108d: Selection

When moving this device, please check the following cautions. Then, make sure that at least two persons work together in lifting and carrying the device, all the while making sure to keep it level. When doing so, be careful not to pinch your hands or drop the device on your feet.

• Check whether the knob bolts fastening the device to its stand have become loose. If they are loose, tighten them firmly.

• Disconnect the power cord.

• Disconnect external devices.

• Raise the adjuster of the stand.

• Remove the music rest.

• If you’ve connected separately available items, such as a DVD stand (DST-RK500) or camera stand (BST-RK500), remove them.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning

109a

Before you clean the device, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet (p. 24).

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If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet

110a

If there is a possibility of lightning strike, immediately turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

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Cautions when using batteries

111: Selection

Batteries may leak or burst if they are used incorrectly. Please observe the following cautions (p.

51).

• When inserting batteries, carefully observe the correct polarity (“+” and “-”).

• Do not mix new and partially used batteries, or batteries of different types.

• If you will not be using the device for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.

• If the batteries have leaked, use a soft dry cloth to carefully wipe the liquid off the battery compartment, and install new batteries. If liquid that leaks from a battery contacts your skin, it may cause skin irritation. Battery liquid that gets into your eye is dangerous; immediately wash out your eye with water.

• Do not carry or store batteries together with metallic objects such as pens, necklaces, or hairpins.

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Cautions when using the seat

117: Selection

You must observe the following cautions when using the seat.

• Do not play with the seat or use it as a stepstool.

• Do not allow two or more people to sit on the seat simultaneously.

• Do not adjust the height while you’re sitting on the seat.

• Do not sit on the seat if the bolts fastening the legs are loose. (If they are loose, use the included tool to retighten them.)

• Never put your hand into the gap under the seat (the metallic portion of the raising mechanism). You risk pinching or injuring your hand.

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Keep small items out of the reach of children

118c

To prevent small items such as the following from being swallowed accidentally, keep them out of the reach of children.

• Included items

• Screws for assembling the stand

• Wing nut for headphone hook

• Removed parts

• Music rest attachment screws

• External memory connector cover screws

• External input jack cover

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Important Notes

In addition to the “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” listed on page 12, please observe the following cautions.

Power Supply

301

• Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an inverter-controlled device such as a refrigerator, microwave oven, or air conditioner, or a device that contains an electric motor. Depending on how the other device is used, power supply noise could cause this device to malfunction or produce noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, please connect this device via a power supply noise filter.

306b

• Batteries are included with this device. These batteries are for the purpose of testing the operation of this device, and their lifespan may be shorter than normal.

307

• Before you make connections, you must switch off the power on all devices to prevent malfunction and/or speaker damage.

308

• When you turn off the power, the screen and indicators of this device will go dark, but this does not mean that the main power supply is completely disconnected. If you need to completely shut off the power supply, turn off the power switch of this device and then unplug it from the AC outlet. Connect this device to an AC outlet that is as close and accessible as possible.

358

• Do not leave objects on top of the keyboard. This can cause malfunctions such as failure to sound.

359

• Do not affix adhesive labels to this device. The exterior finish may be damaged when you remove the labels.

Care

401b

• For everyday care, wipe with a soft dry cloth, or remove stubborn dirt using a tightly wrung-out cloth. If this device contains wooden components, wipe the entire area following the direction of the grain. The finish may be damaged if you continue strongly rubbing a single location.

Addition

• If water droplets should adhere to this device, immediately wipe them off using a soft dry cloth.

402

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, or alcohol, since these can cause deformation or color change.

403

• The pedals of this device are made of brass. Brass has a natural tendency to oxidize and become tarnished. If this occurs, use a commercially available metal polish.

Location

351

• If this device is placed near devices that contain large transformers, such as power amps, hum may be induced in this device. If this occurs, move this device farther away or change its orientation.

352a

• If this device is operated near a television or radio, color distortion may be seen in the television screen or noise may be heard from the radio. If this occurs, move this device farther away.

352b

• Keep your cell phone powered off or at a sufficient distance from this device. If a cell phone is nearby, noise may be heard when a call is received or initiated, or during conversation.

354b

• Do not leave this device in direct sunlight, near devices that produce heat, or in a closed-up automobile. Do not allow illumination devices operated in close proximity (such as a piano light) or powerful spotlights to shine on the same location on this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

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• If you move this device between locations of radically different temperature or humidity, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the device. Using the device in this condition will cause malfunctions, so please allow several hours for the condensation to disappear before you use the device.

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• Do not allow items made of rubber or vinyl to remain on top of this device for an extended time. This can cause deformation or color change.

Servicing

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• If you return this device for servicing, the contents of memory may be lost. Please store important contents on USB memory, or make a note of the contents. We take utmost care to preserve the contents of memory when performing service, but there may be cases when the stored content cannot be recovered because the memory section has malfunctioned. Please be aware that we cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of lost memory content or for any consequences of such loss.

Other Cautions

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• Stored content may be lost due to a malfunction of the device or because of inadvertent operation. You should back up important content on USB memory as a safeguard against such loss.

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• We cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of any content lost from internal memory or USB memory, or for the consequences of such loss.

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• Do not apply excessive force to the buttons, knobs, or input/output jacks, since this may cause malfunctions.

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• Do not apply strong pressure to the display or strike it.

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• The display may emit a slightly audible sound, but this is not a malfunction.

Important Notes

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• When connecting or disconnecting cables, grasp the plug (not the cable) to prevent short circuits or broken connections.

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• This device may produce a certain amount of heat, but this is not a malfunction.

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• Please enjoy your music in ways that do not inconvenience other people nearby, and pay particular attention to the volume at nighttime. Using headphones will allow you to enjoy music without having to be concerned about others.

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• When transporting or shipping this device, package it in an appropriate amount of cushioning material. Scratches, damage, or malfunctions may occur if you transport it without appropriate packaging.

Addition

• Dispose of used batteries in compliance with the refuse sorting and collection regulations applicable to your area.

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• If using the music rest, do not apply excessive force to it.

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• Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-7; available separately). Connecting a pedal made by a different manufacturer may cause this device to malfunction.

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• Some connection cables contain a resistor. Do not connect such cables to this device. Doing so may make the volume extremely low or inaudible. Please use connection cables not containing a resistor.

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• In order to provide the highest possible image quality, the VIMA uses a TFT liquid crystal display. Due to the nature of a TFT liquid crystal display, the screen may contain pixels that fail to light or that remain constantly lit, but please be aware that this is not a malfunction or defect.

Before Using the External Memory Connector

External Memory Connector Handling

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• When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in.

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• Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty.

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• USB memory is made using high-precision electronic components, so please observe the following points when handling it.

• To prevent damage from static electrical charges,

discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handling USB memory.

• Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or any metal

object.

• Do not bend or drop USB memory, or subject it to strong

impact.

• Do not leave USB memory in direct sunlight or in

locations such as a closed-up automobile. (Storage temperature: 0–50 degrees C)

• Do not allow USB memory to become wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify USB memory.

Addition

• When connecting USB memory, position it horizontally with the external memory connector and insert it without using excessive force. The external memory connector may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting USB memory.

Addition

• Do not insert anything other than USB memory (e.g., wire, coins, other types of device) into the external memory connector. Doing so will damage the external memory connector.

Addition

• Do not apply excessive force to the connected USB memory.

Addition

• If you will not be using USB memory for an extended period of time, close the USB memory cover.

Important Notes

Before Using the CD Drive

CD Drive Handling

• Water droplets may form inside the CD drive if you move it to a location of radically different humidity. Using the drive in this condition will cause malfunctions, so please allow several hours for the condensation to disappear before you use the drive.

• Remove the disc from the disc tray before you turn the power on or off.

• Do not insert anything (wire, coins, other types of media) into the disc tray other than discs bearing the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo. Doing so will cause the CD drive to malfunction.

• Do not subject the CD drive to vibration or shock while it is in use, or move it while its power is on.

• The pickup is designed to be dust-proof. Do not use pickup cleaner or similar products, since this may cause malfunctions.

CD Handling

• Observe the following points when handling CDs.

• Do not touch the recording surface of the CD.

• Do not use CDs in excessively dusty locations.

• Do not place CDs in direct sunlight or in locations such

as a closed-up automobile. (Storage temperature: 10–50 degrees C)

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• Do not touch or scratch the recording surface of a CD. Doing so may render the data unreadable. If a CD becomes soiled, clean it using a commercially available CD cleaner.

• Read the cautions printed on the CD jacket before using a CD.

CD Cleaning

• If dust or dirt adheres to a CD, lightly wipe it off with a soft cloth. Always wipe from the center toward the outer edge of the disc. Do not wipe in a concentric circular direction.

• Do not use record cleaner, record spray, or solvents such as benzene to clean a CD.

Cautions when Using a CD

• CD-R/RW discs containing music tracks, or CDs that contain both music tracks and data will not play correctly.

• For playback of commercially available CDs, this device supports playback only for discs bearing the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo, which indicates the official CD standard. We cannot guarantee that this device will correctly play discs that do not comply with the CD standard, such as music discs that use copy-protection technology.

• The VIMA is unable to play back music discs that use copyprotection technology.

• For details on music discs that use copy-protection technology, please contact the distributor of the disc.

• You cannot save songs on a CD or delete a song from a CD, nor can you format a CD.

• Keep CDs in their case when not in use.

• Do not leave a CD in the CD drive for an extended period of time.

• Bending a CD may make it unreadable and cause malfunctions.

• To hold a CD, insert a finger into the center hole and grasp it between the hole and the outer edge. Do not allow fingerprints or scratches to mar the recording surface of the CD.

• Do not drop CDs or stack them.

• Do not place heavy objects on a CD or subject them to strong impact.

• Do not affix adhesive labels to the label side of a CD. The CD may be scratched if you use it with an adhesive label affixed.

• When writing a title on the label side of a CD, use a softtipped writing instrument such as a felt-tipped pen.

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* GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland

Corporation.

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* XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha

Corporation.

* This product uses certain software of the

“Independent JPEG Group.”

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* All product names mentioned in this document are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Front Panel

[Power On] switch

Turns the power on/off (p. 24).

[BALANCE] knob

Adjusts the volume balance between the song and the keyboard (p. 90).

When playing along with a song, you can use this to turn down the song volume.

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the overall volume of the VIMA (p. 25). If headphones are connected, this adjusts the

headphone volume (p. 28).

VIDEO

These controls switch the image shown in the display or television connected to the VIMA. The connected display or television can show the image from a video device connected to the VIMA (such as a video camera, DVD player, or portable audio player with video functionality) or display a DigiScore (p. 64), piano roll screen (p. 66), or slide show (p. 74).

D BEAM

By moving your hand above the D Beam controller, you can apply effects to the sounds you’re playing on the keyboard (p. 91).

You can also play sound effects such as applause by moving your hand above the D Beam controller (p. 92).

KEY CONTROL

These buttons let you shift the key of the keyboard or song (p. 58).

This lets you transpose a song for easier singing, or transpose the keyboard without changing your fingering.

[TEMPO] knob

Adjusts the tempo of the song (p. 49). Allows you to change the tempo of a song so it’s easier

to sing or play.

VOCAL

Here you can apply echo or effects to the sound from the microphone (p. 56), and adjust the microphone volume (p. 55).

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11 13

Display

Here you can select songs and make a variety of settings. The display also shows the tempo and the name of the selected song.

Use the [DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS] knob to adjust the brightness of the VIMA’s display (p. 27).

By pressing the [VIDEO MONITOR] button you can use the VIMA’s display to check the image being shown in the external display or television connected to the VIMA (p. 33).

Pressing the [EXIT] button several times takes you back to the main screen (p. 23).

PLAYER

Here you can play back the VIMA’s internal songs, songs from USB memory or a CD, or songs you’ve saved in “Favorites” (p. 34).

You can also record your own performance (p. 97), or sound a count-in when recording (p. 89).

MELODY

Here you can soften or mute the melody or vocal sound of a song (p. 59, p. 60, p. 61, p. 94, p. 95).

You can lower the volume of the melody or vocal of a song and enjoy karaoke, or temporarily mute the melody and play it yourself.

SONG

Here you can select songs (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46). You can also copy a favorite or frequently played song (p. 44), or remove a song from the “favorites” list (p.

48).

INSTRUMENT

Here you can select the sound you’ll hear when you play the keyboard (p. 81).

EXT IN

Here you can connect a portable audio player with video capability (or a similar device) and show its images in an external display or play back music (p.

72).

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Bottom Panel (Front Left)

Bottom Panel (Front Right)

PHONES jacks

Here you can connect headphones. The VIMA lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously (p. 28).

VOCAL jacks

Here you can connect microphones. The VIMA lets you use two mics simultaneously, so two people can sing together (p. 54).

DVD PLAYER INPUT

Here you can connect a DVD player or other video device, and view the image on an external display or a television connected to the VIMA or play back music (p.

70). The volume of the device connected to the DVD PLAYER

INPUT jacks is adjusted with the DVD PLAYER INPUT [VOLUME] knob.

MIDI IN/OUT connectors

You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data (p. 136).

External memory connector

You can connect USB memory or a digital camera here, and view a slide show of the images it contains (p. 75).

You can also play back songs from USB memory (p.

42), or copy songs recorded by the VIMA onto USB memory (p. 108).

CD drive

This drive lets you play CD-ROMs made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES), as well as commercially available music CDs and CD-ROM discs containing SMF music files (p.

38).

Remote sensor

Point the remote control unit toward this sensor when you operate it (p. 50).

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rear

Bottom Panel (Rear)

These connectors are located at the rear of the bottom panel.

SPEAKER connector

Plug the speaker cable of the dedicated stand into this connector (p. 27).

USB connector

You can connect this to your computer for transferring performance data (p. 137).

ANALOG RGB OUT connector

Connect an external display here and use it to view the output image (p. 31).

bottom

VIDEO INPUT CAM 1/CAM 2 connectors

Connect video cameras or digital cameras to these jacks (p. 68).

EXPRESSION jack

You can connect a separately available expression pedal (e.g., EV-7) to this jack and use it to add expression to the sound (p. 93).

PEDAL connector

Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector (p. 26).

AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jacks

You can connect external speakers here to reproduce the VIMA’s sound (p. 134).

VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO jack S-VIDEO connectors

Connect a television here and use it to view the output image (p. 30).

AC INLET

Connect the included power cord here (p. 24).

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Remote Control

2 5

[EJECT] button

Opens or closes the CD drive (p. 38).

[VOCAL] button

Applies an effect to the sound of the microphone (p. 57).

[VIDEO] button

Switches the image shown in the connected external display or television (p. 52, p. 78).

[CANCEL] button

Returns the setting of the remote [VOCAL] button to its original state. Sets the sound of the melody channel to Piano.

[TONE] button

Switches the sound of the melody channel (p. 115).

SONG [INTERNAL] button / SONG [FAVORITES] button /

SONG [EXTERNAL] button

Select the location of the song you want to play (p. 34).

[ ] button / [ ] (Play/Stop) button / [ ] button

Play/stop the song, or select the previous or next song.

VOLUME [MUTE] button / VOLUME [-] [+] buttons

Adjust or mute the volume (p. 53).

[FUNC 1] button / [FUNC 2] button

Provide easy access to the functions assigned to them. When shipped from the factory, “Lyric” is assigned to

the [FUNC 1] button and “Mute” (Melody Mute/Center Cancel) is assigned to the [FUNC 2] button (p. 53).

TEMPO [-] [+] buttons

Adjust the tempo of the song (p. 49).

KEY CTRL (Key Control) [-] [+] buttons

Shift the key of the keyboard and the song that’s playing (p. 58).

Main Screen

Location in which

songs are saved

(Song Location)

Song information

(Tempo, Time signature, Measure number, Song Name)

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Key control information

Song list

Menu button

(Standard tone, Recommended Tone, User Tone)

Tone buttons

Song information

This area shows the tempo, time signature, measure number, and name of the currently selected song.

* Song information cannot be displayed for a song

from a music CD.

Key control information

This area shows the key control settings (p. 112).

(Keyboard) Changes the key of the keyboard.

(Song) Changes the key of the song.

(Keyboard and Song) Changes the key of both

the keyboard and song.

Location in which songs are saved (Song Location)

Here you can select the location in which songs are saved (song location).

When you touch an icon in the screen, a list of the songs in the selected location will appear.

Internal (Internal songs)

Ext memory (External memory)

Song list

This shows a list of the songs that are in the currently selected location. You can select a song by touching its name in the song list, or by turning the [SELECT] knob.

Songs with lyrics are indicated by a symbol beside the song name.

Menu button

Displays the Menu screen. In the Menu screen you can choose the setting you want

to change.

Tone buttons

This shows “Standard Tone,” “Recommended Tone,” and “User Tone.”

By touching the tabs in the screen you can switch among the “Standard,” “Recommend,” and “User” displays.

Favorites

Before You Play

Power On

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Power Cord

Make sure that the [Power On] switch located

at the left side of the keyboard is off (in the upward position).

fig.PowerOn.eps

Upward position

OFF

Turning the Power On/Off

NOTE

Turning the Power On

fig.VolumeMin.eps

Once you’ve got everything connected properly, you can turn on the power using the following procedure. If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order, you risk causing a malfunction or damaging your speakers.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume.

Connect the included power cord to the AC

INLET located at the rear of the bottom panel.

fig.ACcord.eps

AC INLET

Power Cord

Plug the other end of the power cord into an

AC outlet.

NOTE

You must use the power cord included with the VIMA.

AC Outlet

Press the [Power On] switch.

fig.PowerOn.eps

Lower

position

The power will turn on, and after several images have appeared in the VIMA’s display, the main screen will appear.

After a brief interval, you’ll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard.

→

Main screen (p. 23)

NOTE

Due to a circuitry protection feature, this unit requires a few moments after power is turned on before it is ready for normal operation.

Use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume (p. 25).

Turning the Power Off

Power On

Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way toward

the left to minimize the volume.

fig.VolumeMin.eps

Press the [Power On] switch.

The screen goes blank and the power is turned off.

ig.PowerOn.eps

Before You Play

Adjusting the Volume

Here’s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the playback volume of an internal song or CD song.

If headphones are connected, use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the headphone volume.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall

volume.

Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to produce sound.

fig.MasterVolume.eps

Upward position

OFF

NOTE

If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the [Power On] switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Refer to “Power Supply” (p. 15).

→

You can also use the remote control to adjust the volume. Refer to “Remote Control Buttons” (p. 52).

→

The microphone volume is adjusted with the VOCAL [LEVEL] knob (p. 55).

→

The volume of the device connected to the DVD PLAYER INPUT jack located at the bottom left of the VIMA is adjusted with the DVD PLAYER INPUT [VOLUME] knob (p.

71).

NOTE

Even if the [VOLUME] knob is raised, you won’t hear any sound if the volume has been set to “0” using the remote’s VOLUME [-] [+] buttons or if the [MUTE] button was pressed.

Before You Play

Attaching the Music Rest

Here’s how to attach the included music rest.

Loosen the screws used for securing the music rest on the rear panel of the instrument (two

locations).

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Place the music rest between the screws and the chassis.

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Connecting the Pedal Cord

Plug the pedal cord extending from the VIMA’s stand into the PEDAL connector located at the

back of the VIMA’s bottom panel.

fig.PedalCord.eps

PEDAL

Connector

Pedal Cord

While using one hand to support the music

rest, tighten the screws (two locations) to fasten the music rest firmly in place.

When attaching the music rest, you must use your hand to support it firmly so that it does not fall. Be careful not to pinch your hand.

To remove the music rest, support it with one hand while you loosen the screws. Remove the music rest, and then securely retighten the screws.

NOTE

Don’t apply excessive force to the installed music rest.

You must use the included screws to attach the music rest.

Before You Play

Connecting the Speaker Cable

Plug the speaker cable extending from the VIMA’s stand into the SPEAKER connector

located at the back of the VIMA’s bottom panel.

fig.SpeakerCable.eps

SPEAKER

Connector

Speaker Cable

NOTE

Pay attention to the shape of the speaker cable’s connector, and insert it until you hear it click securely into place.

Do not insert your hand into the hole located under the speaker box. Doing so may cause injury.

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display

You can adjust the brightness of the VIMA’s display.

fig.Contrast.eps

To adjust the brightness, turn the [DISPLAY

BRIGHTNESS] knob located at the right of the VIMA’s display.

Cautions Regarding the LCD Display

• The brightness may be affected by the temperature.

Before You Play

Listening through Headphones

You can use headphones to enjoy the VIMA without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the VIMA 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.

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Using the Headphone Hook

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the VIMA.

Attaching the Headphone Hook

fig.HeadphoneHook

Headphones

Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack

located at the left of the VIMA’s bottom panel.

If headphones are connected, no sound will be output from the VIMA’s speakers.

Use the VIMA’s [VOLUME] knob (p. 25) to adjust the headphone volume.

Cautions when Using Headphones

• To prevent damage to the cord’s internal conductors, avoid rough handling. When using headphones, mainly try to handle either the plug or the headset.

• Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a device is already turned up when you plug them in. Minimize the volume before you plug in the headphones.

• Excessive input will not only damage your hearing, but may also strain the headphones. Please enjoy music at an appropriate volume.

• Use headphones that have a stereo 1/4” phone plug.

Wing Nut

Headphone Hook

Press and twist the headphone hook included with the VIMA into the hole in the bottom left

of the VIMA (refer to the figure above).

Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure

the headphone hook.

Caution when

• Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook. Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook.

Using Headphone Hook

Before You Play

About the Pedals

The pedals perform the following operations. You’ll use them mainly when playing piano.

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Soft Pedal

Sostenuto Pedal

Damper Pedal (right pedal)

While this pedal is held down, notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard.

The length of 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. The VIMA simulates this sympathetic vibration (damper resonance).

Damper Pedal

Enjoying a Demonstration of the VIMA’s Capabilities

You can use the “Demo” function to experience the VIMA’s features and major performance functions.

Hold down the [VIDEO MONITOR] button and press the [EXIT] button.

The demo will begin automatically. The [VIDEO MONITOR] button will automatically turn on

(lit), and the VIMA’s display will show the demo.

If you’ve connected an external display or a television to the VIMA, the demo will also appear in the external display or television.

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Sostenuto Pedal (center pedal)

The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained.

Soft Pedal (left pedal)

If you hold down this pedal, the notes will be softer in tone. The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to

which you press the pedal.

About the Adjuster

If you feel that the pedal is unstable (for example if you’ve moved the VIMA to a different location), you can adjust the adjuster located on the bottom of the pedals as follows.

❍

Turn the adjuster to lower it until the adjuster is in firm contact with the floor. The pedal may be damaged if there is a gap between the adjuster and the floor. In particular, when you’ve placed the VIMA on carpet, you must turn the adjuster until it is pressing firmly against the floor.

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Exiting the Demo

Press the [EXIT] button.

Adjuster

Before You Play

Connecting an External Display or a Television

Connecting a Television

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Rear of the VIMA’s bottom panel

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO jack

S-VIDEO connector

Making Connections

NOTE

Switch off the VIMA and the television you’ll be connecting (p. 25).

Connect the VIMA to your television.

If you want to connect the VIMA to the video connector of your television, use a video cable (commercially available) to connect the VIMA’s VIDEO OUTPUT jack to the television. If you want to connect to your television’s S-Video connector, use an S-Video cable to make the connection from the VIMA’s S-VIDEO connector.

Before you make connections to other devices, you must turn down the volume of all devices and turn off their power to prevent malfunctions or damage to your speakers.

If your television has both a video jack and an S-Video connector

Video Cable

(Commercially available)

Television

The VIMA’s video output provides both a VIDEO jack and a S-VIDEO connector. You may use either of these, depending on the type of connector provided on your television. If your television has both VIDEO and S-VIDEO connectors, we recommend that you use the S-VIDEO connection.

The S-VIDEO connector will provide a higher-quality picture than the VIDEO connector.

Switch on the VIMA (p. 24).

Switch on your television.

(As necessary) Specify the television output format (p. 120).

Specify the aspect ratio (ratio between width and height) for your

television (p. 120).

The aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between the width and height of the screen. The VIMA’s screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9. Televisions can have an aspect ratio of either 4:3 or 16:9 (wide screen).

Connecting an External Display

fig.ConnectDisplay.eps

Rear of the VIMA’s bottom panel

Before You Play

ANALOG RGB

OUTPUT Connecter

Types of display that can be connected

NOTE

Resolution

Horizontal scan rate

Vertical scan rate

Connector

Signal

In general, you can connect any display that is sold as a “multiscan monitor.” However, to be certain, please check the following specifications before you connect your display.

Making Connections

NOTE

Switch off the VIMA and the display you’ll be connecting (p. 25).

Before you make connections to other devices, you must turn down the volume of all devices and turn off the power to prevent malfunctions or damage to your speakers.

Monitor Cable

(Commercially available)

External Display

800 x 480 pixels or more

31.5 kHz

60 Hz

Three-row 15-pin D-sub type

Analog

Connect the VIMA to your display.

Use a commercially available monitor cable to connect the VIMA’s ANALOG RGB OUTPUT connector to the analog RGB connector of your display.

Switch on the VIMA (p. 24).

Switch on the connected display.

For details on how to use your external display, refer to the owner’s manual for your display.

Before You Play

Switching Off Your Television or External Display

You must turn off the power of the television or external display in the following order.

Minimize the volume of the VIMA (p. 25).

Switch off the connected television or display.

Switch off the VIMA (p. 25).

Before You Play

Using the VIMA’s Display to Check the Image Shown on the External Display

Here’s how you can use the VIMA’s display to view the image that’s being shown on the external display or television connected to the VIMA. Normally, the VIMA’s display will show the main screen.

fig.Panel-VideoMonitor.eps

Press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button so it’s lit.

The image shown on the external display or television connected to the VIMA will be shown in the VIMA’s own display.

If the video function is off (p. 78)

The VIMA logo is shown.

If no external video device is connected

Example: If you press the [CAM 1] button when nothing is connected to the CAM 1 connector, a message like the one shown at right will appear.

When you press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button or the [EXIT] button to turn off the [VIDEO MONITOR] button’s light, the image being shown in the external display or television connected to the VIMA will disappear, and the main screen (p. 23) will appear.

Listening to Songs

Songs You Can Listen to on the VIMA

You can listen to internal songs, songs you’ve recorded yourself, songs from a music CD, songs from the CD-ROM included with the VIMA, and songs saved on USB memory (sold separately).

What you can play Explanation

The VIMA contains numerous built-in songs.

The VIMA’s internal songs

While a song plays, you can use an external display or a television to view a slide show suitable for the character of that song.

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Songs you record

Songs copied in “Favorites”

Songs on external memory

CD-ROM included with the VIMA

CD-ROMs made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES)

Music CDs

You can record your performance on the VIMA and play it back for listening. You can also save such songs in “Favorites.”

Internal songs and songs from CD-ROM or USB memory can be copied (registered) in “Favorites” and played.

You can play back songs from external memory, such as a USB memory device.

The CD-ROM included with the VIMA contains 12 different songs. While a song plays, you can use an external display or a television to view a slide show suitable for the character of that song.

You can play back commercially available CD-ROMs made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES). While a song plays, you can use an external display or a television to view a slide show suitable for the character of that song.

You can play back standard music CDs.

Touch an icon shown in the main screen to select the location of the song you want to play.

What are “locations”?

On the VIMA, “locations” are the places in which songs are held, such as “Internal (internal songs),” “Favorites (user memory),” “CD,” or “Ext Memory (external memory).”

Listening to Internal Songs

The VIMA contains numerous built-in songs. Here’s how to select and play back one of these songs.

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Listening to Songs

Selecting a Song

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the main screen, touch (Internal).

If you’re using the remote, press the remote’s [INTERNAL] button.

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The VIMA’s screen will show a list of the internal songs.

Listening to Songs

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Turn the [SELECT] knob to select the song you want to play.

You can also select a song by touching it in the screen.

Playing the Song

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

The selected song will play.

Panel [ ] button and [ ] button

The [ ] button and [ ] button will do the following.

[ ] button If you’re in the middle of a song, this button returns you to the beginning

[ ] button Selecting the next song.

Stopping the Song

of the currently playing song. If you’re at the beginning of a song, this button returns you to the preceding song. Hold down this button to rewind the song.

Hold down this button to fast-forward the song.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

You can also play/stop the song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button. When you press the remote [ ] button to begin playback, the songs will play back

successively, starting with the selected song.

Listening to Songs

All of the internal songs are able to display a notation. The notation shows you the notes of the song (p. 64).

If there’s a song that you’re practicing or that you particularly like, you can save it in “Favorites” for easy access. You can also play back SMF music files saved on USB memory connected to the external memory connector, or music CDs.

→ “Registering a Song in “Favorites” (Copy)” (p. 44) → “Listening to Songs from CD” (p. 38) → “Listening to Songs from USB Memory” (p. 42)

If the following screen appears

If you attempt to select another song before you’ve saved your recorded song in “Favorites,” a screen like the following will appear.

If you don’t want to keep the song you recorded, touch <OK>. If you do want to keep the song, touch <Cancel> to cancel the song selection, and then save your song in “Favorites.”

→ “Saving a Recorded Song in “Favorites”” (p. 102)

Caution on Internal Song

• No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT connector.

Listening to Songs

Listening to Songs from CD

Here’s how to play back commercially available music CDs, CD-ROMs containing SMF music files, the CD-ROM included with the VIMA, or the CD-ROMs made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES).

Inserting the CD into the CD Drive

Press the [CD EJECT] button to open the disc tray.

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Place the CD on the disc tray.

Press the [CD EJECT] button to close the disc tray.

You can also open or close the disc tray by pressing the remote’s [EJECT] button.

NOTE

After you close the disc tray, a certain amount of time will be required for the CD to load.

Selecting a Song from CD

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Listening to Songs

Insert the CD you want to play into the CD drive.

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the main screen, touch (CD).

If you’re using the remote, press the remote’s [EXTERNAL] button several times to select “CD” as the location of the song you want to play.

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The VIMA’s screen will show a list of the songs on the CD.

Turn the [SELECT] knob to select the song you want to play.

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NOTE

If there’s no CD in the CD drive, you won’t be able to touch (CD).

For a music CD, the screen will show the song numbers. Song names are not shown.

You can also select a song by touching it in the screen.

Listening to Songs

Playing the Song from a CD

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

The selected song will play.

To stop the song, press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

You can also play/stop the song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button. When you press the remote [ ] button to begin playback, the songs will play back

successively, starting with the selected song.

Panel [ ] button and [ ] button

The [ ] button and [ ] button will do the following.

[ ] button If you’re in the middle of a song, this button returns you to the beginning

of the currently playing song. If you’re at the beginning of a song, this button returns you to the preceding song. Hold down this button to rewind the song.

[ ] button Selecting the next song.

Hold down this button to fast-forward the song.

→ “Registering a Song in “Favorites” (Copy)” (p. 44) → “Listening to Internal Songs” (p. 35) → “Listening to Songs from USB Memory” (p. 42)

A song from a music CD can be transposed to a key that’s more comfortable for you to sing. You can also minimize the volume of the vocal, and perform or sing the vocal yourself.

→ “Changing the Song to a Key that’s Comfortable for Singing (KEY CONTROL)” (p.

58)

→ “Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (CENTER CANCEL)” (p. 59)

Removing the CD

Press the [CD EJECT] button to open the disc tray.

Remove the CD from the disc tray.

If the disc tray does not open

If, due to a power failure or other problem, the power is turned off when the CD is still in the CD drive, you won’t be able to open the disc tray by pressing the [CD EJECT] button. If this happens, you can insert a straightened paper clip or similar object into the emergency eject hole to forcibly open the drive.

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Listening to Songs

You can also open or close the disc tray by pressing the remote’s [EJECT] button.

You can also open or close the disc tray by pressing the eject button located on the CD drive.

NOTE

Emergency Eject Hole

The emergency eject hole must be used only when the VIMA’s power is switched OFF. Using it while the power is on may damage the disc or cause serious problems.

Listening to Songs

Listening to Songs from USB Memory

Here’s how you can listen to songs that are saved on USB memory (sold separately). You can also use the keyboard to play along with the song.

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Selecting a Song

Connect the USB memory (sold separately) containing the song you want

to listen to the external memory connector (p. 104).

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the main screen, touch (Ext Memory).

If you’re using the remote, press the remote’s [EXTERNAL] button several times to select “Ext memory (External Memory)” as the location of the song you want to play.

NOTE

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If there’s no USB memory connected to the external memory connector, you won't be able to touch (Ext Memory).

The VIMA’s screen will show a list of the songs on USB memory.

Turn the [SELECT] knob to select the song you want to play.

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Playing the Song

Listening to Songs

You can also select a song by touching it in the screen.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

The selected song will play.

Stoping the Song

To stop the song, press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

Panel [ ] button and [ ] button

The [ ] button and [ ] button will do the following. [ ] button If you’re in the middle of a song, this button returns you to the beginning

[ ] button Selecting the next song.

You can also play/stop the song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button. In addition, you can press the remote’s [ ] button to select the preceding song or press the [ ] button to select the next song. When you use the remote’s [ ] button to play back a song, the songs will be played back consecutively, beginning with the selected song. When the last song in USB memory has ended, you’ll return to the first song and playback will continue until you press the [ ] button once again.

of the currently playing song. If you’re at the beginning of a song, this button returns you to the preceding song. Hold down this button to rewind the song.

Hold down this button to fast-forward the song.

If there’s a song that you’re practicing or that you particularly like, you can save it in “Favorites” for easy access. You can also play back SMF music files saved on CD-ROM, or internal songs.

→ “Registering a Song in “Favorites” (Copy)” (p. 44) → “Listening to Internal Songs” (p. 35) → “Listening to Songs from CD” (p. 38)

Listening to Songs

Registering a Song in “Favorites” (Copy)

If there’s a song that you particularly like or listen to often, you can register it in “Favorites” for easy access.

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NOTE

You can’t copy music CD songs to “Favorites.”

What is “Favorites”?

This is an area in which you can register songs you recorded on the VIMA or songs from connected USB memory or a CD-ROM. If a song is registered in “Favorites,” you can easily access it by selecting “Favorites” as the location in the main screen.

Songs registered in “Favorites” are remembered even when the power is turned off, so you will find it convenient to register the songs you want to hear frequently.

Prepare the song that you want to copy in “Favorites.”

If the song you want to copy is on a CD-ROM or in USB memory, insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive (p. 38) or connect your USB memory (p. 104).

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

Touch the main screen to select the location that contains the song you

want to copy to “Favorites.”

Listening to Songs

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Indication

(Internal)

(CD)

(Ext Memory)

Songs that you record can also be saved in “Favorites” (p. 102).

Internal songs

Songs on CD-ROM

Songs in USB memory

Turn the [SELECT] knob to select a song.

You can also select a song by touching it in the screen.

Press the [COPY/SAVE] button.

The following screen appears.

Explanation

If you decide not to copy the song, touch <Cancel>.

Touch <OK>.

The selected song has been copied in “Favorites.” To select a song you’ve copied in “Favorites,” touch (Favorites) in the main screen to view

the “Favorites” song list.

NOTE

Never turn off the power while the screen indicates “Executing...”

The song contains image data will take some time to copy.

You can copy up to two hundred songs in “Favorites.” However, if there is insufficient capacity remaining, the indication “Error: 11” will appear (p. 145), and you won’t be able to copy the song even though there are fewer than two hundred.

If you want to delete the all of the songs copied in “Favorites,” please refer to “Initializing User Memory (Format User Memory)” (p. 131).

Listening to Songs

Listening to Songs Copied in “Favorites”

Here’s how to play back a song you’ve copied to “Favorites.”

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Selecting a Song

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the main screen, touch (Favorites).

If you’re using the remote, press the remote’s [FAVORITES] button.

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The VIMA’s screen will show a list of the songs saved in “Favorites.”

NOTE

If no songs have been saved in “Favorites,” no song list will appear when you choose “Favorites” as the song location.

Turn the [SELECT] knob to select the song you want to play.

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Playing the Song

Listening to Songs

You can also select a song by touching it in the screen.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

The selected song will play.

Panel [ ] button and [ ] button

The [ ] button and [ ] button will do the following.

[ ] button If you’re in the middle of a song, this button returns you to the beginning

[ ] button Selecting the next song.

Stopping the Song

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again.

of the currently playing song. If you’re at the beginning of a song, this button returns you to the preceding song. Hold down this button to rewind the song.

Hold down this button to fast-forward the song.

You can also play/stop the song by pressing the remote’s [ ] button.

Listening to Songs

Deleting a Song from “Favorites”

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Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the main screen, touch (Favorites) to access the list of songs you’ve

copied in “Favorites.”

Turn the [SELECT] knob to select the song you want to delete.

Press the [DELETE] button.

A message will ask you to confirm the operation.

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You can also select a song by touching it in the screen.

If you decide not to delete the song, touch <Cancel>.

Touch <OK>.

The selected song will be deleted from “Favorites.”

NOTE

Never turn off the power while the screen indicates “Executing...”

Changing the Tempo of a Song

Here’s how to change the tempo of a song. If a song is too fast for you to play or sing along comfortably, you can slow it down to a

more comfortable tempo. Changing the tempo will not affect the pitch. You can also change the tempo even while

the song is playing.

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Listening to Songs

Turn the [TEMPO] knob to adjust the tempo.

Turning the [TEMPO] knob toward the left (“SLOW”) will slow down the tempo, and turning it toward the right (“FAST”) will speed up the tempo.

You can adjust the tempo in a range between half and double the original tempo (however, limited to a range between 20 and 500 quarter notes per minute).

If you set the [TEMPO] knob to the “STANDARD” position, the song will play at its standard tempo.

NOTE

You can’t change the tempo of a music CD song.

What is the standard tempo?

The standard tempo is the tempo that is most appropriate for the song. Each song has its own standard tempo setting.

Listening to Songs

Using the Remote

You can use the included remote control to conveniently play/stop a song or to select songs.

You can also use the remote to switch the image of the external display or television, or assign frequently used functions to the remote buttons.

For details on how the remote control’s buttons function, refer to “Remote Control Buttons” (p. 52).

Installing Batteries in the Remote

Install the included batteries (two) into the remote control unit.

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Remote (rear)

1. 2. 3.

Remote

Cover

Slide the cover located on the rear of the remote to open it.

Insert the two AA batteries in the orientation shown on the remote.

NOTE

Slide the cover closed.

Be sure to observe the correct polarity (+, -) for each battery.

Using the Remote

When using the remote, point it toward the remote sensor on the VIMA, and stay within the allowable operating range described below.

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Listening to Songs

Front View

Remote Sensor

Over View

Operating range for the remote Distance: 4 meters or less

Angle: 40 degrees or less (to left or right)

Cautions when using the remote

• You can’t operate two or more of the remote’s buttons simultaneously.

• Even if the remote is within the operating range, it may not work if there are obstacles between it and the remote sensor, or if the angle is poor.

Remote

• Malfunctions may occur if you use the remote near a device that produces infrared light, or if you use another infrared remote control nearby.

• The battery life will depend on the conditions of use. The operating range will decrease as the batteries run down. Replace the batteries if this occurs.

• If you won’t be using the remote for an extended period, remove the batteries.

• If a strong light such as a spotlight strikes the remote sensor, the remote control may respond sluggishly.

Listening to Songs

Remote Control Buttons

You can use the buttons of the remote control to perform the following functions.

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2 5

Button name

[EJECT] button Opens or closes the CD drive (p. 38).

Applies an effect to vocals arriving via the microphone. Each time you press the button, the vocal effect type (the type of effect

[VOCAL] button

[VIDEO] button

applied to the sound from the microphone) will change. Female (male voice transformed to female voice) → Male (female voice transformed to male voice) → Kids (transformed to Kid’s voice) → Off → Female ...

Switches the image shown in the connected external display or television (p. 78). You can use an external display or a television to view the image from a video camera or digital camera, DVD player, or audio player with video capability that is connected to the VIMA. You can also use it to view notations, a piano roll screen, or a slide show (p. 64, p. 66, p. 74). CAM 1 → CAM 2 → DVD → EXT IN (External Input) → DigiScore → Piano

Roll → Slide Show → OFF (Video function is turned off) → CAM 1.....

Explanation

Listening to Songs

Button name

[CANCEL] button

[TONE] button

SONG [INTERNAL] button

SONG [FAVORITES] button

SONG [EXTERNAL] button

[ ] button

[ ] (Play/Stop)

button

Explanation

Returns the setting of the remote’s [VOCAL] button to its original state. The sound of the melody channel will be set to Piano.

The sound of the melody channel (p. 115) will change each time you press this button.

Selects internal songs.

Selects songs from “Favorites.”

* This button won’t work if no songs have been saved in “Favorites.”

Selects songs from a CD or USB memory. If a CD is inserted and at the same time USB memory is connected, pressing the button toggles you between “CD” and “Ext Memory (external memory).”

* This button won’t work if no CD is in the CD drive and no USB memory

is connected to external memory connector.

Pressing the [ ] button selects the preceding song.

Plays/stops the song. Press the remote [ ] button to toggle the song between playing and

stopped. When you press the remote [ ] button, songs will play back

consecutively from the selected song. All songs in the selected “Location” (internal songs, favorites, CD, or external memory) will play back in

succession. Playback will stop when you press the remote [ ] button once again.

[ ] button Press the [ ] button to select the next song.

VOLUME [MUTE] button Temporarily mutes all sounds.

VOLUME [-] [+] buttons

[FUNC 1] button

[FUNC 2] button

TEMPO [-] [+] buttons

KEY CTRL (key control)

[-] [+] buttons

Adjust the volume of the keyboard and song. Pressing the VOLUME [-] button decreases the volume, and pressing the VOLUME [+] button increases the volume.

Executes the function you’ve assigned to this button. You can change the function that’s assigned to the button (p. 116). With the factory settings, “Lyric” is assigned to this button (p. 80).

Executes the function you’ve assigned to this button. You can change the function that’s assigned to this button (p. 116). With the factory settings, “Mute” (Melody Mute/Center Cancel) is assigned to this button (p. 59, p. 60, p. 94).

Adjust the tempo of the song. Pressing the TEMPO [-] button slows down the tempo, and pressing the TEMPO [+] button speeds up the tempo.

* You can’t change the tempo of a music CD.

Change the key of the keyboard or of the song that’s playing. Pressing the KEY CTRL [-] button will lower the key, and pressing the KEY CTRL [+] button will raise the key.

→

KEY CONTROL (p. 58)

→

KEY CONTROL Setting (p. 112)

Singing Along with the VIMA

You can connect a microphone to the VOCAL jack and use the VIMA for karaoke or for singing along with your own playing. Since the VIMA has two VOCAL jacks, you can connect two mics simultaneously for a duet.

You can also apply echo to the sound of the microphone, and add effects (vocal effects) for additional enjoyment.

Connecting a Microphone

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Microphone

Connect your microphone to a VOCAL jack located on the left side of the

bottom panel.

If you’re using only one microphone, you may connect it to either of the two VOCAL jacks.

Cautions when Using a Microphone

• Be careful of the volume late at night or early in the morning.

• Lower the volume before you connect a microphone to the VIMA. If the volume is raised when you connect a microphone, noise may be output from the speakers.

• Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

• Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

• Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

• Lowering volume levels.

Adjusting the Volume of the Microphone

You can adjust the volume of the sound from the microphone. If two mics are connected, this will change the volume of both mics.

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Singing Along with the VIMA

Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall volume (p. 25).

If you want to sing along with the song, turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the song volume while the song is playing.

If you want to play the keyboard while you sing, turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the keyboard volume while you play the keyboard.

If you’re singing along with the song, turn the [BALANCE] knob to adjust the volume balance of the song (p. 90).

Turn the VOCAL [LEVEL] knob to adjust the microphone volume.

Turning the VOCAL [LEVEL] knob toward the left will lower the microphone volume, and turning it toward the right will raise the microphone volume.

Singing Along with the VIMA

Adding Echo to Vocals (ECHO)

You can add echo to vocals arriving via the microphone. This will make singing more enjoyable.

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Press the [ECHO] button so it’s lit.

Sing into the microphone.

Echo will be applied to the sound from the microphone.

You can adjust the depth of the echo.

→

“Selecting the Type of Mic Echo (Echo Type)” (p. 118)

→

“Adjusting the Microphone Echo (Echo)” (p. 118)

Applying an Effect to Vocals (VOCAL EFFECTS)

You can apply various effects to vocals arriving via the microphone. Effects applied to the vocals are called “vocal effects.” These effects let you transform a female voice into a male voice, or add harmony to your voice.

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Singing Along with the VIMA

Press the [VOCAL EFFECTS] button so it’s lit.

The vocal effect is turned on.

Sing into the microphone.

The effect will be applied to the sound from the microphone. With the factory settings, the “Kids” effect will be applied.

You can select the type of vocal effect.

→

“Switching the Type of Vocal Effect (Effect)” (p. 117)

Singing Along with the VIMA

Changing the Song to a Key that’s Comfortable for Singing (KEY CONTROL)

The “Key Control” function lets you play back a song at a different key. This is convenient when you’re singing along with the song, since you can shift the playback to a key that’s comfortable for the range of your voice.

You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing your fingering on the keyboard. For example, if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose to a key that’s easier for you to play.

You can control the key of not only an internal song or SMF music files, but also the sound from a music CD, portable audio player, or DVD player. This is convenient when you’re singing along with a music CD.

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Choose whether you want to control the key of the song, the keyboard, or both (p. 112).

Use the KEY CONTROL [ ] [ ] buttons to change the key (pitch).

Each time you press a KEY CONTROL [ ] [ ] button, the key is changed by one semitone. Press the [ ] button to lower the key, or press the [ ] button to raise the key. This can be set in a range of -6–0–5 (semitone steps). The main screen shows the value you’ve specified.

If transposed

If not transposed

Either the KEY CONTROL [ ] or [ ] button is lit.

The indicators of both the KEY CONTROL [ ] and [ ] buttons are extinguished.

If you press both of the KEY CONTROL [ ] [ ] buttons simultaneously, the setting will return to the default value of “0” (Key Control 0).

Singing Along with the VIMA

Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (CENTER CANCEL)

You can minimize the vocal sounds of a commercially available music CD, and sing the vocal part yourself. This is a convenient way to enjoy karaoke or practice soloing with a favorite music CD.

You can also minimize the vocal sounds of a song from a DVD or a portable audio player.

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Insert the music CD you want to use into the CD drive, and select the song

you want to sing (p. 38).

If you want to sing along with a song on DVD or a portable audio player, connect your DVD player (p. 70) or portable audio player (p. 72).

Press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button so it’s lit.

The Center Cancel function is active. While the song plays, you can press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button to eliminate the vocal

sound.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play the song.

When you play back the song, the sound of the melody or vocal will be minimized. Sing along with the song.

NOTE

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop playback.

For some songs, the vocal sound may not be eliminated completely.

To Defeat the Center Cancel Function

Press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button so its light is turned off.

The Center Cancel function is turned off. When you play back the song, the melody or vocal will be heard at its original volume.

Singing Along with the VIMA

Muting the Melody of an Internal Song or Music Files for a Sing-along (Melody Mute)

The “Melody Mute” function lets you temporarily mute the melody from the playback of an internal song or of music files. Let’s try singing the melody while you listen to the song.

There’s also a “Melody Guide function” (p. 61), which decreases the melody to a lower (but still audible) level. This provides a convenient way for you to learn the melody.

NOTE

Prepare to play back the desired song.

If you want to play back SMF music files from a CD-ROM or USB memory, insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive (p. 38) or connect your USB memory to external memory connector (p. 104).

Select the song you want to sing (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46).

The Melody Mute function won’t work with a music CD.

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Press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button so it’s lit.

The Melody Mute function is turned on. While the song plays, you can press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button to mute the melody.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

When the song plays, the sound of the melody will be temporarily muted. Sing the melody while you listen to the song.

NOTE

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop the song.

The melody channel will depend on the song. If the melody is not muted when you press the MELODY [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button, change the melody channel setting. → “Changing the Melody Channel (Melody Channel)” (p. 115)

To Cancel the Melody Mute Function

Press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button so its light is turned off.

The Melody Mute function is turned off. When you play back the song, the melody will return to its original volume.

Singing Along with the VIMA

Decreasing the Melody Volume of a Song (Melody Guide)

The “Melody Guide” function lets you decrease the volume of the melody of an internal song or SMF music files. Using this function, you can decrease the melody to a lower (but still audible) level, helping you to learn the melody while you sing along.

Once you’re confident of the melody, you can use the Melody Mute function (p. 60) to completely cancel the melody while you sing.

NOTE

Prepare the song that you want to play.

If you’re playing back SMF music files from a CD-ROM or USB memory, insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive (p. 38) or connect your USB memory to external memory connector (p. 104).

Select the song you want to sing (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46).

Press the MELODY [GUIDE] button so it’s lit.

The Melody Guide function is turned on.

The Melody Guide function won’t work with a music CD.

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Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

When the song plays back, the volume of the melody will be temporarily lowered. Go ahead and sing the melody while you listen to the song. The melody will be heard at a lower

volume, so you can use it as a guide for your singing.

NOTE

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop playback.

The melody channel will depend on the song. If the volume of the melody does not decrease when you press the MELODY [GUIDE] button, change the melody channel setting. → “Changing the Melody Channel (Melody Channel)” (p. 115)

To Cancel the Melody Guide Function

Press the MELODY [GUIDE] button so its light is turned off.

The Melody Guide function is turned off. When you play back the song, the melody will return to its original volume.

Enjoying Music and Video with the VIMA

You can connect an external display or a television to the VIMA, and use it to watch the piano roll screen, a slide show, a notation, or video from another device connected to the VIMA.

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Perform with a background image from a video camera ➝ page 68

You can perform with a background image from your video camera. For example, you could perform in front of a bigscreen image of yourself performing, or a family video you shot using your video camera.

Freely switch between video sources ➝ page 78

It’s easy to switch between video source devices connected to the VIMA. You can create the perfect atmosphere by switching images as appropriate for the song you’re playing or performing.

Perform with a background video from a DVD player

➝ page 70

You can connect your DVD player, display the DVD video on a television or an external display connected to the VIMA, and listen to the music or narration from the VIMA’s speakers. You can also cancel the sound of the DVD and perform to the background of the DVD video.

Perform while watching the notation

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Internal songs, SMF music files, or songs you’ve recorded on the VIMA can be viewed as a notation, allowing you to play while watching the notation, or verify songs you’ve recorded. The notation can also be shown on a television or an external display screen, so everyone can sing along with the music that’s shown on the big screen.

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You can use the remote control unit to switch screens. For details, refer to “Remote Control Buttons” (p. 52).

Enjoy powerful sound and big-screen playback from your portable audio/video player ➝ page 72

By connecting your portable audio/video player to the VIMA, you can enjoy powerful sound from the VIMA’s speakers and big-screen playback from a television or an external display connected to the VIMA. You can also decrease the melody from the portable audio player connected to the VIMA and sing along yourself.

Enjoy a slide show of photos from your digital camera

Photos of your vacation or family can be viewed as a slide show on a big-screen television or other external display connected to the VIMA. Simply connect your digital camera to the VIMA using a USB cable, and you’re ready to enjoy a slide show.

View lyrics ➝ page 80

If you’re playing internal songs or SMF music files that includes lyrics, you can view the lyrics on a television or an external display. The lyrics can be shown on a background image from a video camera or DVD player connected to the VIMA. This lets you see the lyrics while you sing.

Enjoy the piano roll screen ➝ page 66

The VIMA provides a piano roll screen, which reproduces the mechanism of a player piano. If you play back a song while viewing the classic-type piano roll screen, the keys in the screen will move automatically, and the notes will be shown in the player piano image on the screen. You can enjoy the music not just with your ears but with your eyes also.

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Performing while You Watch a Notation (DIGISCORE)

The VIMA can display a notation not only for the internal songs but also for SMF music files and for your own performance you recorded on the VIMA. This is a convenient way for you to perform while looking at the notation, or to check the notes in a performance you recorded.

Lyrics will also be displayed if you play back SMF music files that contains lyric data. Since the notation can be shown not only on the VIMA’s display but also on an external

display or a television, you can play back a song and have everyone sing along from the notation shown on a big screen.

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Select the song that you want to play (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46).

Press the [DIGISCORE] button so it’s lit.

The notation of the selected song appears in the external display or television connected to the VIMA.

If you’re playing SMF music files that contains lyric data, the lyrics will be displayed if you press the [LYRICS] button so it’s lit.

You can switch the type of notation screen by pressing the [DIGISCORE]

button several times.

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The VIMA provides three types of notation screen. Each time you press the [DIGISCORE] button, the screen will change as follows.

Notation (Enlarged) Notation

Off Notation + Keyboard

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play the song.

The song will begin playing, and the notation pages will turn automatically as the song progresses.

Watch the notation, and play or sing along with the song. You can press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button so it’s lit, and watch the notation in the VIMA’s built-

in display.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop the song.

Notes About the Notation Display

• When displaying the notation for a song from USB memory, CD-ROM, or “Favorites,” it will take some time for the data to be read from USB memory, CD-ROM, or user memory, so you may have to wait for a while before the notation appears.

• The displayed notation is generated from the music files, and gives priority to easy visibility in the screen rather than the accurate depiction of complex or sophisticated performances. For this reason, it may differ from commercially available printed scores. In particular, it is not suitable for depicting sophisticated or difficult pieces that require a detailed notation.

• In some cases, lyrics or notes in the notation screen may fall outside of the displayed area of the screen, and may not be visible.

• In some cases, the song may play back from the beginning if you display the notation while the song is playing.

• Notes will not appear in the screen if you select a part that contains no performance data. To change the part that’s displayed, refer to “Changing the Melody Channel (Melody Channel)” (p.

115).

• A notation cannot be displayed for a song from a music CD.

• If you want to view the notation on an external display or television, we recommend that you connect it to the ANALOG RGB OUTPUT connector. This will provide a clearer picture than if you connect your display or television to the video output connector.

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Watching the Notes while a Song Plays (Piano Roll)

The VIMA provides an on-screen simulation of a player piano. When you play back a song while viewing the classic-type piano roll screen, the on-screen

keyboard will move automatically and the notes will be shown in the screen. This provides a visual indication of the pitch and duration of each note. For even more enjoyment, the VIMA also provides Roland’s own modern-type piano roll screen which lets you change the background image (wallpaper) and specify how the notes will appear.

The piano roll screen can be shown not just in the VIMA’s built-in display but also on a large external display or television so that everyone can enjoy it.

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Press the [PIANO ROLL] button so its indicator is lit.

The piano roll screen appears.

If you want the VIMA’s screen to show the piano roll screen, press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button located at the right of the screen. The VIMA’s screen will show the same image as shown on the external display or television.

NOTE

You can’t display the piano roll screen for songs from a music CD.

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Press the [PIANO ROLL] button to switch the type of piano roll screen.

Pressing the [PIANO ROLL] button repeatedly cycles you through the available choices for the piano roll screen, in this order: piano roll screen (classic type) → piano roll screen (modern type)

→

piano roll screen off → piano roll screen (classic type), ... etc.

Piano Roll (Classic Type) Piano Roll (Modern Type)

Off

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

The song will play, and the notes will be shown in the screen.

Even while the song is playing, you can press the [PIANO ROLL] button to switch the type of piano roll screen.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop the song.

You can change the color of the piano for the classic type piano roll screen, and switch the background image or display method for the modern type piano roll screen. For details, refer to “Classic Type Piano Roll Screen Settings” (p. 121), “Modern Type Piano Roll Screen Settings” (p. 122).

You can use the keyboard to switch the type of piano roll that is shown in the screen. For details, refer to “Using the Keyboard to Switch the Display (Piano Roll Split)” (p.

119).

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Performing with a Background Image from a Video Camera

The image from your video camera can be shown on an external display or a television connected to the VIMA. In the large external screen, you show yourself performing in real time, or show a video you’ve taken of your family for everyone to enjoy.

Connect your video camera.

You can connect your video camera to the CAM 1 connector or CAM 2 connector located on the VIMA’s rear bottom. The VIMA provides both VIDEO (composite video) and S-VIDEO (S-video) jacks. Use the connector that matches the cable of your video camera.

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your video camera.

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NOTE

ANALOG

RGB OUT

VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT

CAM 1 CAM 2

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO connecor

VIDEO jack

Yellow

Visual

Video camera cables can differ depending on the model. Check the shape of the connector on the VIMA and on your video camera, and make sure you have the correct type of cable when making connections.

Make sure that the video camera you’re connecting matches the television format selected on the VIMA. For details on setting the television format of your video camera, refer to the owner’s manual for your video camera. For details on setting the VIMA’s television format, refer to “Specifying the Television Format (NTSC/PAL)” (p. 120).

Turn on the video function.

If you’ve connected your video camera to the VIDEO INPUT CAM 1 connector, press the [CAM 1] button so it’s lit.

If you’ve connected your video camera to the VIDEO INPUT CAM 2 connector, press the [CAM 2] button so it’s lit.

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Make the appropriate video camera settings.

Turn on the power of your video camera. The image that’s being captured or played back by your video camera will appear on the external display or television connected to the VIMA.

Perform or sing along with the background image from your video camera.

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your video camera.

If you press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button located at the right of the display, the VIMA’s display will show the same image as the external display or television. This is a convenient way for you to monitor the image that’s shown in the external display or television.

Turning Off the Video Function

Press the lit [CAM 1] button or [CAM 2] button, turning off its illumination.

If all of the video function select buttons are not lighted, the television or external display will show the VIMA logo (p. 33).

If an internal song or SMF music files with lyrics is playing back, you can press the [LYRICS] button to display the song lyrics over the background image from the video camera.

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Performing with a Background Image from a DVD Player

You can connect your DVD player and use an external display or a television connected to the VIMA to show the image from the DVD player while listening to the music or narration through the VIMA’s speakers. You can also temporarily mute the DVD’s sound on the VIMA and perform to the DVD’s background video, or decrease the melody portion and sing the melody yourself.

Turn the DVD PLAYER INPUT [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left so that

the volume is minimized.

Connect your DVD player.

If you want to connect your DVD player and display its video image, connect it to the DVD PLAYER INPUT video connector located at the left of the VIMA’s front bottom. The VIMA provides both a VIDEO (composite) jack and S-VIDEO connector. Use the type of connector that’s appropriate for your DVD player. If you want to hear the audio from the DVD player, connect your DVD player’s audio output jacks to the AUDIO L/R jacks of the DVD PLAYER INPUT section located at the lower left of the VIMA.

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your DVD player.

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Video jack

Yellow

AUDIO

White Red

S-Video connector

AUDIO L/R jacks

Audio

Visual

NOTE

DVD player cables can differ depending on the model. Check the shape of the connector on the VIMA, and make sure you have the correct type of cable when making connections.

You can also connect your DVD player to the VIMA’s CAM 1 connector or CAM 2 connector and view the video from your DVD player on the external display.

Make sure that the DVD player you’re connecting matches the television format selected on the VIMA. For details on setting the television format of your DVD player, refer to the owner’s manual for your DVD player. For details on setting the VIMA’s television format, refer to “Specifying the Television Format (NTSC/PAL)” (p. 120).

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Turn on the video function.

Press the video function select [DVD] button so it’s lit.

Play back your DVD player.

The external display or television connected to the VIMA will show the video being played by the DVD player. The audio from the DVD player will be played back through the VIMA’s speakers.

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For details on operation, refer to the owner’s manual of your DVD player.

If you press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button located at the right of the display, the VIMA’s display will show the same image as shown in the external display. This is a convenient way for you to see what’s being shown in the external display or television.

Adjust the DVD volume.

To adjust the volume of the DVD, turn the DVD PLAYER INPUT [VOLUME] knob located at the bottom left of the VIMA. If you turn the DVD PLAYER INPUT [VOLUME] all the way toward the left, there will be no sound from the DVD.

If you want to decrease the vocal portion of the music from the DVD, press

the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button so it’s lit.

This will decrease the vocal (melody) portion of the music from the DVD, allowing you to sing or play it yourself (p. 59).

You can change the pitch of the DVD player’s sound. For details, refer to “Changing the Song to a Key that’s Comfortable for Singing (KEY CONTROL)” (p. 58).

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Turning Off the Video Function

Press the lit [DVD] button to turn off its illumination.

If all of the video function select buttons are not lighted, the television or external display will show the VIMA logo (p. 33).

NOTE

If you connect a device (such as a video camera) that contains a microphone to the VIMA’s DVD PLAYER INPUT connector, acoustic feedback (a whine or shriek) may occur depending on the position of your video camera relative to the speakers. If this occurs, take the following actions.

• Change the orientation of the video camera

• Move the video camera away from the speakers

• Lower the volume

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If your portable audio player has video capability, you can connect it so the video is shown on the external display or television and the music is heard from the VIMA’s speakers.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left, minimizing the volume.

Connect your portable audio/video player.

When connecting your portable audio/video player, connect it to the VIMA’s EXT INPUT (VIDEO, LEFT, RIGHT) jacks. Use the type of jacks that are appropriate for the cables you’re using.

NOTE

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your portable audio/video player.

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Portable audio player

with video functionality

Video

Yellow

Make sure that the portable audio player you’re connecting matches the television format selected on the VIMA. For details on setting the television format of your portable audio player, refer to the owner’s manual for your portable audio player. For details on setting the VIMA’s television format, refer to “Specifying the Television Format (NTSC/PAL)” (p. 120).

Left

White

Right

Red

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Turn on the video function.

Press the video function select [EXT IN] button so it’s lit.

Play back your portable audio/video player.

The external display or television connected to the VIMA will show the image from your portable audio/video player. The sound from your player will be heard from the VIMA’s speakers.

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your portable audio player has video capability.

Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume.

If you want to decrease the vocal portion of the music from the portable

audio player, press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button so it’s lit.

This will decrease the vocal (melody) portion of the music from the portable audio player, allowing you to sing or play it yourself (p. 59).

You can change the pitch of the portable audio player’s sound. For details, refer to “Changing the Song to a Key that’s Comfortable for Singing (KEY CONTROL)” (p. 58).

Turning off the Video function

Press the lit [EXT IN] button to turn off its illumination.

If all of the video function select buttons are not lighted, the television or external display will show the VIMA logo (p. 33).

NOTE

If you connect a device (such as a video camera) that contains a microphone to the EXT INPUT jacks, acoustic feedback (a whine or shriek) may occur depending on the position of your video camera relative to the speakers. If this occurs, take the following actions.

• Change the orientation of the video camera

• Move the video camera away from the speakers

• Lower the volume

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Playing Photos Automatically (Slide Show)

What is a slide show?

Slide Show is a function that displays photos in succession. You can have the photos switch automatically at the time interval you specify, somewhat like watching a movie.

You can specify how the transition will occur between images (photos) in the slide show. For details, refer to “Selecting the Type of Slide Show (Type)” (p. 124).

Enjoying a Slide Show Along with Internal Songs or Songs from CD-ROMs Made for the VIMA

You can watch a slide show while listening to one of the VIMA’s internal songs or songs from CD-ROMs made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES).

The VIMA’s internal songs provide slide show images that are appropriate for each song. This means that when you play back an internal song, a slide show suitable for that song can be automatically shown on the external display or television. Songs on a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES) also provide slide show images suitable for each song, making it easy for you to enjoy a slide show without having to provide your own photos.

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Select an internal song or a song from a CD-ROM made for the VIMA

(VIMA TUNES) (p. 35, p. 38).

Press the [SLIDE SHOW] button so it’s lit.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

A slide show suitable for the character of the song will be shown on the external display or television connected to the VIMA.

If you play back a song that does not have slide show images (such as a song you recorded), the default slide show will appear.

Watching a Slide Show with Digital Camera Photos

Photos of your vacation or of your family can be displayed as a slide show on the large screen of a television or display connected to the VIMA. Simply use a USB cable included with your digital camera to connect your digital camera to the VIMA.

You can perform while displaying the slide show, or play back a song to add background music.

Image data that can be displayed

Recommended: 640 x 480 pixels and 200 kilobytes or less (Images of 1280 x 960 pixels or smaller and 400 kilobytes or less are supported)

* If you are taking photographs for the purpose of displaying them on the VIMA, we

Size

recommend that you set your camera to an image size of 640 x 480 pixels beforehand.

* Taking a photograph at a resolution that is larger than recommended will not improve

the quality of the image shown in the screen. In addition, a resolution that is higher than the screen size will mean that the amount of data is unnecessarily greater, lengthening the time required to switch to the specified image.

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Make sure that your digital camera contains the photos you want to view

as a slide show.

Use a USB cable to connect your digital camera to the VIMA’s external

memory connector.

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Format

Name

NOTE

JPEG format (.JPG)

Assign a name that consists of five letters followed by a three-digit number; e.g., “IMAGE001.JPG”

You can only connect a digital camera that supports USB mass storage class or PTP format.

You can’t operate the digital camera from the VIMA.

USB cable included with your digital camera

For details on operation, refer to the owner’s manual of your digital camera.

Use a USB cable to connect your digital camera.

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Press the [SLIDE SHOW] button so it’s lit.

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Select the song that you want to play (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46).

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

The photos in your digital camera will be displayed as a slide show on the television or display connected to the VIMA.

When all of the photos have been displayed, the slide show will begin again from the first photo.

NOTE

If you want to see the slide show on the VIMA’s display, press the [VIDEO MONITOR] button located at the right of the display. The VIMA’s screen will show the same content as shown in the external display or television.

If you are not successful in viewing a slide show with photos from your digital camera, refer to “Watching a Slide Show with Photos Saved on USB Memory” (p. 77).

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Watching a Slide Show with Photos Saved on USB Memory

Photos (images) saved on USB memory can be displayed as a slide show.

On your computer, prepare the images that you want to display.

Image data that can be displayed

800 x 480 pixels (recommended)

Size

(Images of 1280 x 960 pixels or smaller and 400 kilobytes or less are supported)

* If you use images that are larger than the recommended size, it may take longer

to switch images.

Format

Name

Connect USB memory to your computer, and create a folder named

JPEG format (.JPG)

Assign a name that consists of five letters followed by a three-digit number; e.g., “IMAGE001.JPG”

“_PICTURE” on the USB memory.

Place the images you want to display in the “_PICTURE” folder.

Connect the USB memory containing the images you want to display to the

VIMA’s external memory connector.

Press the [SLIDE SHOW] button so it’s lit.

Select the song that you want to play, and play back the song.

The images in the USB memory will be displayed as a slide show on the television or display connected to the VIMA.

NOTE

Some images may not be displayed in the slide show if 500 or more images are contained in a single folder.

Tips for preparing slide show images

You can specify the first and last images of your slide show by giving them the following names.

Order Image name

First image BGN.JPG

2nd image IMAGE001.JPG

| |

10th image IMAGE009.JPG

Last image END.JPG

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Freely Switching Between Images

You can connect various video devices to the VIMA, and then use the video function select buttons on the VIMA’s panel to freely control the image that’s shown on the external display or television.

Video function select buttons

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This refers to the following buttons. [CAM 1] button [CAM 2] button [DVD] button [EXT IN] button [DIGISCORE] button [PIANO ROLL] button [SLIDE SHOW] button

Connect a variety of video devices to the VIMA.

Connecting a video camera → p. 68 Connecting a digital camera → p. 75 Connecting a DVD player → p. 70 Connecting a portable audio player → p. 72

Press the video function select buttons to switch the image shown in the

external display or television.

Button

CAM 1

CAM 2

DVD

EXT IN

DIGISCORE

PIANO ROLL

SLIDE SHOW

Switches to the image from the device connected to the CAM 1 connector.

Switches to the image from the device connected to the CAM 2 connector.

Switches to the image from the device connected to the DVD PLAYER INPUT connector.

Switches to the image from the device connected to the EXT IN connector.

Displays the notation.

Displays the piano roll screen.

Displays a slide show along with the playback of an internal song or a song from a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES). Displays a slide show of photos from a digital camera or USB memory connected to the external memory connector.

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p. 68

p. 70

p. 72

p. 64

p. 66

p. 74 p. 75 p. 77

Turning off the Video function

Press video function select buttons to extinguish the indicators for all of the

buttons.

If all of the video function select buttons are not lighted, the television or external display will show the VIMA logo (p. 33).

Specifying the Transition Time Between Images

When you press a video function select button to switch the image that’s displayed, the currently displayed image will fade to black, and the image to be displayed next will appear gradually. You can adjust the time over which this transition occurs.

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Turn the [TRANSITION] knob.

Turning the [TRANSITION] knob toward the left (toward “SLOW”) will lengthen the transition time. Turning the [TRANSITION] knob toward the right (toward “FAST”) will shorten the transition time.

NOTE

You can’t use the [TRANSITION] knob to adjust the time interval at which images in the slide show will change. If you want to change the time interval of the slide show, refer to “Selecting the Interval at which Images will Change (Interval)” (p. 124).

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Viewing Lyrics

If you’re playing an internal song or SMF music files that contains lyrics, you can view the lyrics on an external display or television. You can view the lyrics against the background of an image shown from a video camera or DVD player connected to the

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VIMA. The notation screen will show the notation with the lyrics.

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Select the song that you want to play (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46).

Songs with lyrics are indicated by a symbol beside the song name.

Press the [LYRICS] button so its indicator is lit.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

The lyrics appear in the external display or television.

NOTE

Lyrics won’t be displayed if all of the video function select buttons are not lighted (video function is off).

Turning off the Lyrics Display

Press the [LYRICS] button once again so its indicator goes out.

NOTE

Lyrics cannot be displayed for a music CD.

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Selecting the Sound Played from the Keyboard

The VIMA has seven “INSTRUMENT buttons.” Press an INSTRUMENT button to choose the instrumental sound you want to play from

the keyboard.

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In the main screen, touch <Standard> tab.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

Press one of the INSTRUMENT buttons to select an instrumental sound.

Button

Explanation

DRUMS

You can play drum sounds and sound effects from the keys C2–B3. The keys C4–C8 will play the instrumental sound that was selected before you pressed the [DRUMS] button (i.e., the tone button that is lit). * The A0–B1 keys will not produce sound.

For details, refer to “Playing Sound Effects or Percussion Instruments from the Keyboard” (p. 83).

Performing

Play the keyboard.

You will hear the instrumental sound you choose.

If you’ve selected “Recommend” (recommended tones) in the main screen, you’ll be able to play instrumental sounds that are appropriate for the selected internal song or a song from a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES) (p. 84).

If you’ve selected “User” (user tones), you’ll be able to play the sounds you assigned to INSTRUMENT buttons [1]–[3] (p. 86).

Affixing the Included Note ID Labels and Drum Key-Map Label

If desired, you can affix the included Note ID Label (two types) or Drum Key-Map Label (one label) in the locations shown below.

You may find this a helpful way to remember the note names, or useful when playing percussion instrument sounds.

Drum Key-Map Label

Note ID Label (left)

Note ID Label (right)

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Playing Sound Effects or Percussion Instruments from the Keyboard

You can play sound effects or percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard.

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Press the [DRUMS] button so its indicator is lit.

Play notes in the C2–B3 range on the keyboard.

The white keys in the C2–B3 range will play drum sounds. The black keys in the C 2 to B 3 range will play sound effects.

The keys C4–C8 will play the instrumental sound that was selected before you pressed the [DRUMS] button (i.e., the tone button that is lit).

For example, if you had pressed the [PIANO] button and were playing the piano sound, and then pressed the [DRUMS] button, the keyboard will play the following tones.

Sound Effects

A0 C4C2 C8B1 B3

Drum SoundNo sound Piano Tone

Muting the Percussion Instrument Sounds

Press the [DRUMS] button to turn off its indicator.

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Performing with Sounds that Match the Song (Recommended Tones)

When playing along on the keyboard while listening to an internal song or a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES), this function lets you play using instrumental sounds that are appropriate for the atmosphere of the selected song. When you select an internal song or a song from a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES), sounds suitable for that song will automatically be assigned to the three buttons [1], [2], and [3]. You can use these three sounds to perform sounds that will match the character of that song.

If you want to select a song from a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES), insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive.

From the internal songs or a CD-ROM made for the VIMA (VIMA TUNES),

select the song that you want to play (p. 35, p. 38).

When you select a song, three tones suitable for that song will automatically be selected.

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the bottom of the screen, touch <Recommend> tab.

The three recommended tones will be shown in the screen. The same three recommended tones will also be selected for the [1], [2], and [3] INSTRUMENT buttons.

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Select the tone you want to play.

You can either touch one of the three tone buttons in the screen, or press the [1], [2], or [3] button.

Play along with the song.

The tones you play will be suitable for the character of the song.

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Performing with Your Favorite Sounds (User Tones)

The VIMA contains the tones of numerous instruments in addition to the seven tones accessible through the INSTRUMENT buttons.

From this large selection of internal instruments, you can select and assign your favorite tones to the [1] button, [2] button, and [3] button. The sounds you assign (user tones) are remembered even when the VIMA’s power is off, so you’ll find it convenient to register your favorites as user sounds.

Setting User Tones

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the bottom of the screen, press <USER> tab.

The screen will show the three tones that are currently assigned as user tones. These three tones are also assigned to the [1], [2], and [3] INSTRUMENT buttons of the panel.

When the VIMA is shipped from the factory, “Nylon-str.Gt” is assigned to [1] button, “Trumpet” is assigned to [2] button, and “Flute” is assigned to [3] button.

Touch the button whose tone assignment you want to change.

You can also press one of the INSTRUMENT buttons [1], [2], or [3] to select the button whose tone assignment you want to change.

Performing

In the screen, touch <Tone>.

The user tone setting screen appears.

Touch the name of a tone group.

You can touch to switch screens.

Touch the name of a tone.

The selected tone will be assigned to the button as a user tone.

Press the [EXIT] button.

Performing

Selecting User Tones

Access the main screen.

If the main screen is not shown, press the [EXIT] button several times to access the main screen.

In the bottom of the screen, touch <USER> tab.

The screen will show the three tones that are currently assigned as user tones. These three tones are also assigned to the [1], [2], and [3] INSTRUMENT buttons of the panel.

Touch the user tone indication in the screen to select a user tone.

You can also select a user tone by pressing the [1], [2], and [3] INSTRUMENT buttons of the panel.

You will hear the selected tone when you play the keyboard.

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate

If you’re playing along with a song, you can sound a count to make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song. A “count-in” is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play. A “count-down” is a count that is sounded at the end of the song’s introduction (before you begin playing the keyboard).

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After you hear the count, begin

Example) A song in 4/4 time

performing from here.

Performing

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Count In

1 2 341 2 34

Count Sound (2 measures)

Example) A song in 4/4 time

Count Down

Press the [COUNT] button so it’s lit.

Intro

1234

Count Down

   

The intro will end, and the melody will begin playing.

This enables the count to sound.

Type of count

Count In

Countdown

Count In/down

A two-measure count sounds before the song plays.

A one-measure count sounds at the end of the song’s introduction

A two-measure count sounds before the song plays, and a one-measure count sounds at the end of the song’s introduction

For more details, such as the sound used to play the count, refer to “Count Settings” (p.

125).

Stopping the Count from Sounding

Press the [COUNT] button to turn it off.

How the count is sounded

Performing

Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Song and Keyboard

You can adjust the volume balance between the song that’s playing and your performance on the keyboard.

If you’re performing along with the playback of a song, lowering the volume of the song will make it easier for you to hear your own keyboard performance.

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Turn the [BALANCE] knob to adjust the volume balance.

Operation

Turning the [BALANCE] knob toward “SONG”

Turning the [BALANCE] knob toward “KEYBOARD”

Decreases the volume of the keyboard.

Decreases the volume of the song.

Explanation

Using the D Beam Controller for Additional Enjoyment

Modifying the Sound

You can modify the sound simply by moving your hand above the D Beam controller located on the panel.

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Performing

Press one of the D Beam buttons [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME] so it’s lit

and the D Beam controller is activated.

Button

PITCH

FILTER

VOLUME

Move your hand above the D Beam controller.

The effect assigned to the D Beam controller will be applied to the sound.

Effective range of the D Beam controller

fig.

The illustration at right shows the effective range of the D Beam controller. Moving your hand outside this range will not produce any effect.

The effective range of the D Beam controller will be drastically decreased under strong direct sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D Beam controller outdoors.

Button status Explanation

Lit

If one of the D Beam buttons, [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME] is blinking, a sound effect will be heard when you move your hand above the D Beam controller (p. 92).

Changes the pitch of the sounds you play on the keyboard.

Changes the tonal character of the sounds you play on the keyboard. * For some sounds, the tonal change may be difficult to notice.

Changes the volume of the sounds you play on the keyboard.

NOTE

The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will vary according to the brightness of its surroundings. If it does not operate as you expect, you can readjust the sensitivity. Increasing the D Beam sensitivity value (p. 126) will make it more sensitive.

Performing

Turning the D Beam Controller Off

Press the button you pressed in step 1 several times so its light is turned

off.

Moving Your Hand Above the D Beam Controller to Produce a Sound Effect

You can produce various sound effects simply by moving your hand above the D Beam controller on the panel.

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Press the D Beam [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME] button several times so

the button is blinking.

Button

PITCH

FILTER

VOLUME

If one of the D Beam [PITCH], [FILTER], or [VOLUME] buttons are lit, an effect will be applied to the sound when you move your hand above the D Beam controller (p. 91).

Move your hand above the D Beam controller.

The sound effect assigned to the D Beam controller will play.

Button status Explanation

Blinking

Turning the D Beam Controller Off

Press the button you pressed in step 1 several times so its light is turned

off.

A snare drum roll is produced.

Applause by a large audience is produced.

The sound of a wind chime is produced.

Performing

Using an Expression Pedal to Add Dynamics to Your Playing

You can connect an expression pedal (sold separately) and use it to adjust the volume. By varying the volume, you can add dynamic variety to your performance. Depressing the pedal increases the volume, while releasing it decreases the volume.

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Expression Pedal (EV-7 etc.)

Connect your expression pedal to the EXPRESSION jack located on the

rear of the VIMA’s bottom panel.

NOTE

Operate the expression pedal while you play the keyboard.

The volume of your keyboard playing will change, allowing you to add expressive dynamic changes to your performance.

If you operate the expression pedal while a song is playing, the song’s volume will change. If you operate the expression pedal while playing the keyboard along with a song, the volume of

both the song and your keyboard performance will change.

You must use the specified expression pedal (EV-7; sold separately). Connecting a pedal made by another manufacturer may cause the VIMA to malfunction.

Performing

Muting the Song Melody and Playing It Yourself (Melody Mute)

The “Melody Mute” function lets you temporarily mute the melody from the playback of an internal song or of music files. Let’s try singing the melody while you listen to the song.

There’s also a “Melody Guide function” (p. 95), which decreases the melody to a lower (but still audible) level. This provides a convenient way for you to learn the melody.

NOTE

Prepare to play back the desired song.

If you want to play back SMF music files from a CD-ROM or USB memory, insert the CD into the CD drive (p. 38) or connect your USB memory to external memory connector (p. 104).

Select the song that you want to play (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46).

The Melody Mute function won’t work with a music CD.

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Press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button so it’s lit.

The Melody Mute function is turned on.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

When the song plays, the sound of the melody channel will be temporarily muted. Play the melody yourself while listening to the other parts of the song.

NOTE

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop the song.

The melody channel will depend on the song. If the melody is not muted when you press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button, change the melody channel setting.

→

“Changing the Melody Channel (Melody Channel)” (p. 115)

To Cancel the Melody Mute Function

Press the [MUTE/CENTER CANCEL] button to turn it off.

The Melody Mute function is turned off. When you play back the song, the melody will return to its original volume.

Hearing the Song Melody While You Play It (Melody Guide)

The “Melody Guide” function lets you decrease the volume of the melody of an internal song or SMF music files.

Until you’ve learned the melody, you can listen to the melody at a lower volume while you practice playing it yourself. When you’ve learned the melody, you can use the Melody Mute function (p. 94) to completely mute the melody and play it all by yourself.

Performing

NOTE

Prepare to play back the desired song.

If you’re playing back SMF music files from a CD-ROM or USB memory, insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive (p. 38) or connect your USB memory to external memory connector (p. 104).

Select the song you want to play (p. 35, p. 38, p. 42, p. 46).

The Melody Guide function won’t work with a music CD.

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Press the [GUIDE] button so it’s lit.

The Melody Guide function is turned on.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play back the song.

When the song plays back, the volume of the melody channel will be temporarily lowered. While listening to the song, play along with the melody. The melody will be heard at a lower

volume, so you can use it as a guide.

NOTE

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to stop playback.

The melody channel will depend on the song. If the volume of the melody does not decrease when you press the [GUIDE] button, change the melody channel setting.

→

“Changing the Melody Channel (Melody Channel)” (p. 115)

To Cancel the Melody Guide Function

Press the [GUIDE] button to turn it off.

The Melody Guide function is turned off. When you play back the song, the melody will return to its original volume.

Recording

The VIMA lets you record your own performances. You can record yourself playing along with a song, or play back your recorded

performance and listen to it.

The following types of recording can be done.

• Record along with an internal song or a SMF music file from USB memory or CD-ROM

→

“Recording Your Playing Along with a Song” (p. 99)

• Record just your own keyboard performance → “Recording Your Keyboard Performance” (p.

97)

Memo

The song you record will disappear when you turn off the power of the VIMA.

If you want to keep your performance, you must save it to internal memory in “Favorites.”

→ “Saving a Recorded Song in “Favorites”” (p. 102)

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NOTE

You can’t record along with a music CD song.

You can’t save songs on a CD, or delete songs from a CD. Nor can you format a CD.

If the following screen appears

A screen like the following will appear if you attempt to record a new song before saving the song you recorded.

If you don’t want to keep the song you recorded, touch <OK> to delete it.

If you don’t want to erase the song, touch <Cancel> to cancel the erasure. Then save your recorded song in “Favorites” (p. 102).

Recording Your Keyboard Performance

Here’s how to record what you play on the keyboard without using an internal song.

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Performance Settings

Recording

Select the sound that you want to use (p. 81).

Use the INSTRUMENT buttons or the touch panel to select the desired sound.

Recording Settings

Press the [ REC] button.

If a song was already selected before you pressed the [ REC] button, the following message will appear.

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If you choose <New Song> when the previously recorded song has not been saved, a screen indicating “OK to delete Song? Are you sure?” will appear. For details, refer to “If the following screen appears” (p. 96). If you erase the song, the screen will indicate “New Song.”

Recording

Touch <New Song>.

Now you can record a new song. The VIMA enters recording-standby mode. If you decide not to record, press the [ REC] button once again.

NOTE

You can’t record while the “Player” setting screen (p. 114) is displayed.

Start Recording

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

After a two-measure count, recording will begin. Even if you don’t press the [PLAY/STOP] button, recording will start when you play the keyboard.

In this case, no count will sound. When recording begins, the indicators for the [PLAY/STOP] button and [ REC] button will light.

Stop Recording

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

Recording stops.

Listen to the Performance You Recorded

Press the [ ] button, and then press the [PLAY/STOP] button.

The recorded performance begins playing.

Press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again to stop the playback.

NOTE

Your recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power. If you want to keep your recorded performance, save it in “Favorites.” Refer to “Saving a Recorded Song in “Favorites”” (p. 102).

When you press the [ REC] button, the “Play mode” setting (p. 115) will automatically be set to “One Song.”

Recording Your Playing Along with a Song

Here’s how to record your playing along with an internal song or a SMF music file from USB memory or CD-ROM.

The song being played back will be recorded together with your keyboard performance.

Recording

NOTE

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You can’t record your performance along with a song from a music CD.

You can’t record while the “Player” setting screen (p. 114) is displayed.

Performance Settings

Select a song.

For details on how to select a song, refer to “Listening to Songs” (p. 34). If you want to record along with a SMF music files from USB memory, connect the USB memory

before you continue (p. 104). If you want to record along with a SMF music files from CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into the CD

drive (p. 38).

NOTE

Select the sound that you want to use (p. 81).

Use the INSTRUMENT buttons or the touch panel to select the desired sound.

Turn the [TEMPO] knob to specify the tempo for recording.

NOTE

You can’t record yourself playing along with a music CD song.

The tempo at which your performance was recorded will be stored as the tempo of the song you selected when recording.

If you record yourself playing along with a song, your performance will be recorded with the time signature of that song.

Roland RK-500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Look at All You Can Do with the VIMA

Introduction

About the Manual

Conventions in this Manual

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Important Notes

Names of Things and What They Do

Before You Play

Getting Ready to Play

Connecting the Power Cord

Turning the Power On/Off

Adjusting the Volume

Attaching the Music Rest

Connecting the Pedal Cord

Connecting the Speaker Cable

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display

Listening through Headphones

Using the Headphone Hook

About the Pedals

Enjoying a Demonstration of the VIMA’s Capabilities

Connecting an External Display or a Television

Connecting a Television

Connecting an External Display

Switching Off Your Television or External Display

Using the VIMA’s Display to Check the Image Shown on the External Display

Listening to Songs

Songs You Can Listen to on the VIMA

Listening to Internal Songs

Listening to Songs from CD

Listening to Songs from USB Memory

Registering a Song in “Favorites” (Copy)

Listening to Songs Copied in “Favorites”

Deleting a Song from “Favorites”

Changing the Tempo of a Song

Using the Remote

Installing Batteries in the Remote

Using the Remote

Remote Control Buttons

Singing Along with the VIMA

Connecting a Microphone

Adjusting the Volume of the Microphone

Adding Echo to Vocals (ECHO)

Applying an Effect to Vocals (VOCAL EFFECTS)

Changing the Song to a Key that’s Comfortable for Singing (KEY CONTROL)

Enjoying Karaoke with a Music CD (CENTER CANCEL)

Muting the Melody of an Internal Song or Music Files for a Sing-along (Melody Mute)

Decreasing the Melody Volume of a Song (Melody Guide)

Enjoying Music and Video with the VIMA

Performing while You Watch a Notation (DIGISCORE)

Watching the Notes while a Song Plays (Piano Roll)

Performing with a Background Image from a Video Camera

Performing with a Background Image from a DVD Player

Enjoying Powerful Sound and Big-screen Playback from Your Portable Audio/Video Player

Playing Photos Automatically (Slide Show)

Enjoying a Slide Show Along with Internal Songs or Songs from CD-ROMs Made for the VIMA

Watching a Slide Show with Digital Camera Photos

Watching a Slide Show with Photos Saved on USB Memory

Freely Switching Between Images

Specifying the Transition Time Between Images

Viewing Lyrics

Performing

Selecting the Sound Played from the Keyboard

Playing Sound Effects or Percussion Instruments from the Keyboard

Performing with Sounds that Match the Song (Recommended Tones)

Performing with Your Favorite Sounds (User Tones)

Setting User Tones

Selecting User Tones

Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate

Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Song and Keyboard

Using the D Beam Controller for Additional Enjoyment

Modifying the Sound

Moving Your Hand Above the D Beam Controller to Produce a Sound Effect

Using an Expression Pedal to Add Dynamics to Your Playing

Muting the Song Melody and Playing It Yourself (Melody Mute)

Hearing the Song Melody While You Play It (Melody Guide)

Recording