Suzuki HP-275E, HP-175E User Manual
SUZUKI
Pianos
HP-175e
COMPOSER ENSEMBLE
HP-275e
OWNER’S MANUAL
SUZUKI
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WELCOME!
We would like to express our appreciation and congratulate you for purchasing this Suzuki
composer ensemble piano. This piano has been designed to provide you with years of musical
enjoyment. State of the art electronics are combined with an elegant cabinet that will add beauty
and sophistication to any home environment. Some of the features your new piano is equipped
with include:
w hammer action piano for an authentic acoustic piano feel
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128 true binaural stereo sampled voices for ultra authentic acoustic sound
w 64 note polyphony
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a dynamic 8 speaker concert hall sound delivery system with EQ controls
w LCD display screen for user friendly controls
w built-in play along songs for your learning and enjoyment
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easy 5 track recording capabilities
w karaoke display and floppy disk drive (HP-275e only)
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complete MIDI controls
You will find many more features and functions listed within this owners manual. In order to fully
appreciate all the unique features of this digital piano, please take a few minutes to read the
following pages of instruction. We will cover general precautions, assembly, the function of
each control button, and warranty information.
Thank you and congratulations again, for choosing this composer ensemble piano from the
Suzuki Corporation’s piano product line of portable pianos, home digital pianos, home composer ensebles pianos, elegant digital grand ensembles, and the acoustic upright and grand
piano models.
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated or “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operation and maintenance or servicing instructions.
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1. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a noncommercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR DIGITAL PIANO
This Suzuki digital piano will supply you with years of musical enjoyment if you follow the simple
rules listed below.
SERVICE AND MODIFICATION
This product should be serviced by qualified
service personnel when,
w the power supply cord or the plug has been
damaged,
w liquid has been spattered into the unit or it
has been exposed to rain,
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the instrument does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance or
w the instrument has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
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Do not attempt to open the piano or make
any change in the circuits or parts of the
unit.
HANDLING AND TRANSPORT
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Never apply excessive force to the controls,
connectors or other parts of the instrument.
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Always unplug cables by gripping the plug
firmly, not by pulling on the cable.
w Disconnect all cables before moving the
instrument.
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Physical shocks caused by dropping,
bumping, or placing heavy objects on the
instrument can result in scratches and/or
more serious damage.
w Carefully check the amplifier volume control
before starting to play. Excessive volume
can cause permanent hearing loss.
CLEANING
w Clean the cabinet and panel with a soft dry
cloth. A wax based polish may be used on
the cabinet, although rubbing with a soft
cloth will usually suffice. Do not use paint
thinner or petrochemical based polishes.
w To maintain the luster of the keys and but-
tons wipe with a clean, slightly damp cloth,
and then polish with a soft dry cloth.
discoloration, or more serious damage,
w direct sunlight (near a window),
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high temperatures (near a heat source,
outside, or in a car during the daytime),
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excessive humidity,
w excessive dust or
w strong vibration.
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Leave enough space around the piano for it
to be properly ventilated.
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This instrument contains digital circuitry and
may cause interference if placed too close
to radio or television receivers. If interference occurs, move the instrument further
away from the affected equipment.
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Avoid placing vinyl objects on top of the
instrument, vinyl can stick to and discolor
the surface.
POWER
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Turn the power switch off when the instru-
ment is not in use.
w To avoid damage to the instrument and
other devices to which it is connected, turn
the power switches of all related devices off
prior to connection or disconnection of MIDI
cables.
w Turn the power off if the main cable is
damaged or the instrument is spattered
with liquid.
w Do not switch the unit on and off in quick
succession, this places an undue load on
the electronic components.
w Unplug the AC power cord during an electri-
cal storm.
w Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the
same AC outlet as appliances with high
power consumption, such as electric heaters or ovens.
LOCATION
Do not expose the instrument to the following
conditions to avoid deformation,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EASY SET UP AND QUICK PLAY .............. 7
ASSEMBLY .................................................. 8
CONNECTOR PANELS ........................... 12
PANEL CONTROLS .................................. 13
DISK DRIVE .............................................. 24
PEDALS .................................................... 25
DISPLAY SCREEN.................................... 26
DEMO ........................................................ 27
PIANO VOICES.......................................... 28
Assigning a Mode .................................... 28
Voice Selection ........................................ 29
Quick Select ............................................. 31
RHYTHM SECTION ................................... 33
Rhythm Style Select .................................. 33
Quick Select ............................................. 34
Starting and Stopping the Rhythm Style .... 36
Fill-In ........................................................ 37
Fill to Variation.......................................... 37
Fade ........................................................ 37
Adjusting the Tempo ................................. 38
One Touch ................................................ 38
AUTO ACCOMP. (AUTO BASE CHORD) .. 39
One Finger ............................................... 41
Fingered .................................................. 42
Piano ....................................................... 43
Manual Bass Chord .................................. 43
Starting and Stopping the Auto Accomp... 44
Fill-In ........................................................ 45
Fill to Variation.......................................... 45
Fade ........................................................ 45
SET UP ....................................................... 46
Performance
Velocity ............................................... 47
Split Point ........................................... 47
Transpose ........................................... 48
Screen Hold ........................................ 48
Tune .................................................... 49
Fixed Level ......................................... 49
Fade Time .......................................... 50
Octave Shift ........................................ 50
SETUP continued
Harmony ................................................... 51
Key Mode
Manual Bass ....................................... 52
Lower Hold ......................................... 52
Sustain ..................................................... 53
Reverb ..................................................... 54
Chord (Auto Accompaniment Fingering) ... 56
Effects ...................................................... 57
Pedal Assign ............................................ 59
Percussion (Drum Kit Assign) ................... 60
Metronome ............................................... 61
REGISTRATION MEMORY ........................ 62
RECORD ................................................... 63
Recording ................................................ 65
Playback .................................................. 66
Mark ......................................................... 67
LESSON .................................................... 68
Song Select ............................................. 68
Using the Lesson Feature ......................... 69
DISK (HP-275e Only) .................................. 71
Load Song ............................................... 72
Save Song ............................................... 73
Utility
Format ................................................ 74
Copy ................................................... 74
Delete ................................................. 75
Rename .............................................. 75
Play Disk .................................................. 76
MIDI ........................................................... 77
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .............. 80
VOICE LIST ............................................... 81
STYLE LIST ............................................... 82
DRUM KIT LIST 1 ...................................... 83
DRUM KIT LIST 2 ...................................... 84
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 85
WARRANTY ............................................... 86
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EASY SET UP AND QUICK PLAY
EASY SET UP AND QUICK PLAY IN FOUR SIMPLE STEPS
CHECK THE
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ATTACH THE CABLES
PACKAGE
CONTENTS
PLACE THE PIANO
ON THE STAND,
AND PLUG IN
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ASSEMBLE THE
PIANO STAND
TURN THE POWER
SWITCH ON,
ADJUST THE
VOLUME AND
BEGIN TO PLAY
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ASSEMBLY
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CHECK THE PACKAGE CONTENTS - Please make sure your
package contains the following items prior to assembly.
CHECK THE
PACKAGE
CONTENTS
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ASSEMBLE
THE PIANO
STAND
ITEM QTY
1. PIANO ......................................................... 1
2. PEDAL STAND ASSEMBLY........................ 1
3. RIGHT FOOT ............................................... 1
4. LEFT FOOT ................................................. 1
5. FOOT BOLTS .............................................. 4
6. PLASTIC SCREW COVERS ....................... 8
7. METAL PIANO SUPPORT RODS ................ 4
8. SUPPORT RODS SCREWS ....................... 4
11. CABLES ...................................................... 2
12. AC POWER CORD ..................................... 1
ASSEMBLE THE PIANO STAND
Please note, do all your final tightening only after the assembly has
been completed.
1. Align each piano foot to the side of the piano pedal stand
assembly by inserting the stub on the foot into the corresponding hole in the piano stand.
2. Insert the foot bolts up through the holes in the foot and into the
stand, tighten.
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ASSEMBLY
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PLACE THE
PIANO
ON THE STAND,
PLACE THE PIANO ON THE STAND, ATTACH THE CABLES
AND PLUG IN
1. Place the four metal piano support rods into the stand. Insert
the support rod screws into the stand and tighten securely.
Put the plastic screw covers into the holes in the piano stand
legs.
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ASSEMBLY
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ATTACH THE
CABLES
AND PLUG IN
2. Plug the pedal cable into its receptacle on the back of the
piano. Plug the AC power cord into the “AC IN” jack, located
on the back of the piano.
AUX IN
R L R L R L
AUX OUT 1 AUX OUT 2
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ASSEMBLY
Please note, to open the piano key cover gently lift up and then push inwards.
TURN THE POWER
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SWITCH ON,
ADJUST THE
VOLUME AND
BEGIN TO PLAY
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MASTER VOLUME
1. TURN THE POWER SWITCH ON - Turn on the power switch
located on the left side of the piano. The display will welcome you and set the instrument voice to Grand Piano
automatically.
2. SET THE VOLUME TO THE DESIRED SETTING - Adjust
the volume control to a comfortable level by turning the Master Volume control left, for softer sound or right, for louder
sound.
3. BEGIN TO PLAY!
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CONNECTOR PANELS
These connector jacks are located on the back of the piano.
1. MIDI OUT / MIDI IN / MIDI THRU - This piano contains MIDI
in, MIDI thru and MIDI output ports. MIDI jacks allow communication with other products equipped with MIDI interfaces.
Please see the MIDI section of this manual for further details.
THRU OUT IN
MIDI
2. AUX IN - This stereo audio input jack will amplify the supplied
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signal through the internal sound delivery system.
AUX OUT - This audio output jack supplies the piano’s output
signal to external amplification.
3. AUX OUT 1 / AUX OUT 2 - These jacks are used to connect
the pedal stand assembly to the piano. Please see the
Assembly section of this manual for more information.
AUX IN
4. A/C RECEPTACLE JACK - Plug the supplied A/C cord into
AUX OUT
AUX OUT 1 AUX OUT 2
R L R L
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this A/C Receptacle Jack
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These headphone jacks are located directly under the piano on the left side of the piano.
5. PHONE 1 / PHONE 2 - You can play in total silence, without
disturbing others in the room, by plugging a set of headphones into one of the appropriate sockets located on the left
side of the piano. When headphones are plugged into either
of these jacks the main speaker system is turned off. Two
sets of headphones may be used.
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PANEL CONTROLS
Composer En-
semble
GENERAL
MIN MAX
MASTER VOLUME
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BASS TREBLE
MIC
VOLUME
MIC
ECHO
BALANCE
ACCMP
MAX
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This Suzuki piano’s control panel is simple and elegant. The following is a brief description of
all the features located on the control panel.
POWER SWITCH - The power switch is located to the left of the
keys. Press the button to turn the power on and off. There is
an indicator on the left front piano portion of the piano that will
light when the power is turned on.
Please note, when you turn the power off, do not turn it back
on immediately. Wait at least five seconds to turn the power
back on so that the circuit can properly reset.
1. MASTER VOLUME - Turn this knob to the right to increase
the overall volume of the piano, and to the left to decrease the
volume.
2. BASS - Slide this controller to adjust the bass level. The mid-
point is notched. At this mid-point all EQ controls are “flat.”
3. TREBLE - Slide this controller to adjust the treble level. The
mid-point is notched. At this mid-point all EQ controls are
“flat.”
4. MIC (MICROPHONE) VOLUME - Slide this controller to
adjust the volume of the microphone input jack for the optional microphone. Please see the Connector Panels section of this manual for more information.
5. MIC (MICROPHONE) ECHO - Slide this controller to adjust
the echo or reverb effect on the microphone input jack for the
optional microphone.
6. BALANCE - This sliding control will adjust the piano volume in
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PANEL CONTROLS
MIC
ECHO
BALANCE
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ACCMP
MAX
KYBD
DEMO
– TEMPO + ONE TO UCH ACCOMP
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SET UP
RHYTHM CONTROL
SYNCH
FADEFILL TO VARFILL INSTART / STOPINTRO / END
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conjunction with the accompaniment volume. Slide the
controller up to increase the accompaniment volume and
decrease the piano voice, slide the controller down to increase the piano voice and decrease the accompaniment
volume.
7. DEMO (DEMONSTRATION) - Press the DEMO button. The
first demo song will play back instantly. This piano has
thirteen different demonstration songs designed to showcase
the instrument’s capabilities. Please see the Demo section
of this manual for more information.
There are also over 50 songs built into this piano to be used
as reference for the Lesson exercises that can also be
enjoyed. Please see the Lesson section of this manual for
more information.
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8. SET UP - The SET UP button is used to activate the set up
menu screen. The majority of this pianos features and functions can be accessed and adjusted from the set up screen
menu selections. Please see the Setup section of this
manual for more information.
9. TEMPO - Press one of the TEMPO buttons, the current tempo
PANEL CONTROLS
MIC
ECHO
BALANCE
ACCMP
MAX
KYBD
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– TEMPO + ONE TO UCH ACCOMP
RHYTHM CONTROL
SYNCH
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FADEFILL TO VARFILL INSTART / STOPINTRO / END
value will appear on the display. You can use the TEMPO +,
TEMPO – buttons, or the +/– VALUE buttons to change the
tempo value range from 40 to 240 bpm (beats per minute).
Press the – TEMPO or + TEMPO buttons or the +/– VALUE
buttons simultaneously to recall the default tempo setting for
the selected rhythm style.
LED Rhythm light bar display - There is a four-dot beat
indicator to the left of the tempo buttons. It indicates the
tempo and beat for the accompaniment that is playing. The
lights flash simultaneously on the first beat of each measure,
then the indicators flash individually in sequence on the
remaining beats.
10. ONE TOUCH - The ONE TOUCH button will automatically
select predetermined optimum piano settings for the selected rhythm style. The voice, voice volume, the fingered
accompaniment chord, mode, harmony and effects will
automatically be engaged or altered when one touch is
selected.
11. ACCOMP (ACCOMPANIMENT) - Each of the rhythm styles
have an auto accompaniment mode, often called the auto
bass chord. These accompaniments are dedicated to the
selected rhythm style, and will create fully orchestrated
rhythm, bass and chord accompaniments, based on the
chord that you play with your left hand.
The ACCOMP button activates the chord select screen. With
the accompaniment function engaged, the keys to the lleft
side of the split point act as the auto accompaniment piano
keys, while the keys to the right are available for normal
playing. The auto accompaniment fingering modes are
single, fingered and piano. Please see the Auto Accompaniment section of this manual for more information.
12. SYNC (SYNCHRONIZED START) - Synchronized Start
mode engages the auto accompaniment standby. Press the
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PANEL CONTROLS
– TEMPO + ONE TO UCH ACCOMP
RHYTHM STYLES
R & B BIG BAND
SWING
RHYTHM CONTROL
SYNCH
INTRO / END
FADEFILL TO VARFILL INSTART / STOP
POPACOUSTIC
OLDIES
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SYNC button and the indicator lights beside the tempo
buttons will flash to the beat of the selected rhythm style. The
rhythm style will start as soon as you play in the auto accompaniment section of the piano.
The auto accompaniment will start with the first recognized
chord played in the auto accompaniment section of the
piano, depending on which fingering mode is selected.
13. INTRO/END (INTRODUCTION/ENDING PATTERN) - All of
the 50 rhythm styles can be started with an appropriate
introduction. As soon as you press this button, the rhythm of
the introduction will start followed by the main pattern.
Each style also has an ending pattern.
The accompaniment can be ended with this pattern from the
next measure by pressing the INTRO/ENDING button while
the accompaniment is playing.
You can insert a fill-in during the ending to stop the ending and
return to the main pattern.
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14. START/STOP - This button starts and stops the selected
rhythm style and/or the engaged auto accompaniment
pattern.
This button will also start and stop a variety of features and
functions throughout this piano.
15. FILL IN - This function provides the accompaniment with a
short rhythm pattern of one or two measures for each style.
PANEL CONTROLS
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RHYTHM STYLES
– TEMPO + ONE TO UCH ACCOMP R & B BIG BAND SWING
S. BALLAD
RHUMBA
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FADEFILL TO VARFILL INSTART / STOP
ROCKOLDIESPOPACOUSTIC
LATIN
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Press the FILL IN button at any time while the accompaniment is playing.
If you hold down the FILL IN button, the fill-in pattern will repeat
until the button is released, then the main pattern will play
from the beginning of the next measure.
16. FILL TO VAR (VARIATION) - All of the 50 rhythm styles in-
clude a variation of that style that can be played simply by
engaging the FILL TO VAR button. If variation iis selected
the engaged rhythm style will proceed to the variation rhythm
pattern.
17. FADE - The FADE button allows the engaged rhythm style to
fade in to full volume and fade out to the conclusion. When
the fade out has finished the LED will flash while the previously set volume levels are being restored.
Pressing the FADE button after it has already been engaged
will switch the fade feature off.
The fade in and fade out time is assignable in the setup menu
screen “performance”.
18. QUICK SELECT RHYTHM STYLES - There are ten styles
that can be selected quickly by pressing one of the ten quick
select RHYTHM STYLE buttons. The style name is printed
above the style select button. The style name and its number
will be shown on the display.
Press the RHYTHM STYLE button again to engage a rhythm
select screen. Each button accesses related styles in one or
two groups.
Please see the Rhythm section of this manual for more
information.
19. CURSOR - The CURSOR button group allows you to access
and highlight different areas within the display screen, espe-
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PANEL CONTROLS
CURSOR
ESCAPE
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SCREEN
LEFT RIGHT
VALUE
– +
ENTER
cially while in the Setup mode.
ESCAPE - The ESCAPE button will return the current display
screen to the previous screen.
Continue pressing this button to return to the original default
performance screen.
20. SCREEN LEFT, SCREEN RIGHT - The SCREEN buttons
are used to access different pages within a display screen.
If an indicator light is on, there is additional screen information available for the selected function. Use the SCREEN
LEFT or SCREEN RIGHT buttons to access the menu page
that you want to view.
21. VALUE - Use the VALUE + and - buttons to adjust levels on
the currently selected feature. These buttons auto repeat
when they are held down.
The default setting of the selected parameter can be recalled
by pressing down both the VALUE + and - buttons at the
same time.
22. ENTER - Use the enter button to select your highlighted function or feature.
23. VALUE WHEEL - Use the value wheel as an alternative
method to change the value of the selected feature. To
increase the value turn the wheel clockwise, to decrease the
value turn the wheel counterclockwise.
24. UPPER - This button is used to select the voice for the upper
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PANEL CONTROLS
UPPER
GRAND PIANO
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LAYER REVERB
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LOWER
EFFECTS
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SOUND GROUP
PIANO
VIBES
ORGAN GUITAR
BASS VIOLIN STRINGS
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FLUTESAXOPHONE
REGISTRATION MEMORY
SYNTH LEAD
SYNTH
BANJOSYNTH FX
mode and engages the selected voice for all 88 piano keys.
Please see the Piano Voices section of this manual for more
information.
25. LAYER - Engaging the LAYER button will put the piano in the
layer, or dual mode. Layer refers to an additional voice that
is tone mixed with the selected upper voice.
Please see the Piano Voices section of this manual for more
information.
26. LOWER - With the LOWER feature engaged the piano oper-
ates in the split mode. In the split mode the piano is divided
into two sections. In the right hand section the upper or the
layered voice will sound, and in the left hand section a different voice can be selected to sound when the keys are
played. Please see the Piano Voices section for more
information.
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27. GRAND PIANO - This button will reset the piano to its default
(power up) settings while engaging the Grand Piano voice for
all 88 keys.
28. REVERB - The reverb effect is engaged automatically when
the power is turned on. Reverb simulates the effect of play-
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PANEL CONTROLS
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GRAND PIANO
SOUND GROUP
PIANO
VIBES
ORGAN GUITAR
BASS
VIOLIN STRINGS
TRUMPET
REVERB
EFFECTS
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SAXOPHONE
REGISTRATION MEMORY
STL.DRUMBANJOSYNTH FXSYNTHSYNTH LEADFLUTE
SOUND FX
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ing in a big room or hall where the sound reverberates off the
walls and ceiling. Press the REVERB button to turn off the
reverb effect, its indicator LED will turn off.
Reverb depth can be changed in the setup menu “Reverb”.
Please see the Setup section for more information.
29. EFFECTS - The EFFECTS button will add chorus, flanger or
delay effects to the selected instrument voice on the piano.
There are eight DSP (Digital Signal Processing) effects
available.
Use the setup menu “Effects” selection to change the effect.
Please see the Setup section of this manual for more
information.
30. (QUICK SELECT VOICE) SOUND GROUP - There are
sixteen voices that can be selected quickly by pressing one
of the voice select buttons. The voice name and its number
will be shown on the display. To see a voice menu press the
same voice button again. Each button accesses a group of
eight related voices in two groups for a total of 128 GM
voices. Please see the Piano Voices section of this manual
for more information.
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31. STORE - The STORE button engages the registration
memory feature. Registration is used to save piano settings
of rhythm, voice, accompaniment, and other features you
PANEL CONTROLS
SOUND GROUP
PIANO
REGISTRATION MEMORY
VIBES
FLUTESAXOPHONE
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ORGAN GUITAR
SYNTH LEAD
SYNTH
BASS VIOLIN STRINGS
BANJOSYNTH FX
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TRUMPET
SOUND FX
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have engaged. The piano has four banks each with six
registrations for a total of 24 registration memories. Please
see the Registration Memory section of the manual for more
information.
32. REGISTRATION NUMBER BUTTONS - Use the registration
number buttons 1-6 to save or recall a setting in the registration memory.
33. BANK - There are four registration banks, A, B, C and D.
Press the BANK button to cycle through these banks. Please
see the Registration Memory section of this manual for more
information.
COMPOSER
ACCOMP
PLAY/PAUSE
34. ACCOMP (ACCOMPANIMENT) - The ACCOMP button is
used to select the auto accompaniment track for recording or
playback.
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PANEL CONTROLS
COMPOSER
ACCOMP MEL. 1 MEL. 2 MEL. 3 MEL. 4 RESET
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35 36
STOPPLAY/PAUSE
RECORD
MARKBEG. MARK
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35. MEL (MELODY) 1-4 - There are four tracks for recording
melody, which are assigned by the MELODY 1-4 buttons.
36. RESET - The RESET button is used to erase a previously
recorded track.
37. PLAY/PAUSE - Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to hear
previously recorded tracks. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button
again to pause the recording or playback.
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38. STOP - Press the STOP button to stop the recording or
playback.
39. RECORD - This contains a 5-track sequencer (recorder), that
allows the user to record their music performances. It can
record all note events exactly as they are performed.
When the RECORD button is pressed it puts the selected
tracks into the record standby mode.
Recording begins as soon as you start to play on any section
of the piano. Please see the Record section of the manual
for more information.
40. BEG (BEGIN) MARK - Use this button to mark the beginning
of a recorded passage. You can use this feature to isolate
part of a recording for listening or embellishment.
41. END MARK - Use this button to mark the end of the recorded
section you wish to isolate.
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42. DISK - The DISK button toggles the disk menu screen on and
off. Please see the Disk section of this manual for more
information.
PANEL CONTROLS
MEL. 2 MEL. 3 MEL. 4 RESET
DISK M ETRONOME
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RECORD SONG
MARKBEG. MARK
MIDI
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43. METRONOME - The METRONOME button toggles the metro-
nome feature on and off and accesses the Metronome menu.
The tempo can be increased or decreased using the
TEMPO + and - buttons.
Please see the Setup section of this manual for more
information.
44. MIDI - MIDI is an abbreviation for Musical Instrument Digital
Interface. The MIDI features in this piano are capable of
communicating with and/or controlling other MIDI devices.
Please see the MIDI section of this manual for more
information.
45. SONG - Use the SONG button to access the music Lesson
program and the Song Select screen. This “music teacher”
feature can be used as an aid to learn the more than 50
songs built into this piano. The SONG button turns the music
teacher on and off. Please see the Lesson section of this
manual for more information.
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DISK DRIVE
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DISK DRIVE - The disk drive is located under the piano keys on the
right hand side of the unit. It is used to drive a floppy
diskette. Please see the Disk section of this manual for
more information.
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PEDALS
1. SOFT PEDAL - When the left pedal is engaged the piano
volume is reduced and the timbre slightly altered on the notes
that are played.
2. FUNCTION PEDAL - This center pedal can be used to trigger
various events, such as start/stop. Pedal function is assigned in the setup menu, “Pedal Assign”. Please see the
Setup section of this manual for more information.
3. SUSTAIN PEDAL - When the right pedal is engaged all
volumes of the keys as they are played will decay gradually
as if you were continuing to hold down the piano keys.
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DISPLAY SCREEN
CURSOR
1
6
ESCAPE
2
3 4 5
SCREEN
LEFT RIGHT
VALUE
– +
ENTER
This screen displays the various Setup menus and performance
screens.
1. Use the CURSOR keys to select the portion of the screen that
you wish to manipulate. The portion of the screen that is
selected will be highlighted.
2. The ESCAPE button in the middle of the cursor controls will
return the current display screen to the previous screen.
Continue pressing this button to return to the initial performance screen.
3. The Left and Right SCREEN buttons will move the display to
additional pages within the selected menu. The indicator will
be lit if there is additional screen information available.
4. Use the VALUE buttons to adjust the value on the selected
menu item.
5. Use the ENTER button to engage a highligted selection.
6. The VALUE wheel can be used as an alternative to the VALUE
buttons.
The instrument
voice mode.
UPPER
Auto Accompaniment: When
auto accompaniment is
engaged, this area shows the
chord that is playing.
(NC = no chord)
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STYLE
NC
The default performance screen shows:
The currently selected voice
number and name. Since this
area is highlighted it is selected
and available for changes.
1 : Grand Piano
1 : R & B
A1
Registration: The current
bank (A) and registration
number (1).
/ = 100
The current tempo.
The currently selected style number
and name.
DEMO
PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS - This piano has thirteen different demonstration songs that are
designed to showcase the different sampled voices that are available. The display will show the
song name. All the songs will play back repeatedly until the demonstration is stopped.
There are over 50 songs in the musical Lesson course that can also be played back as a
demonstration. Please see the Lesson section of this manual for more information.
SELECT AND PLAY A DEMO SONG -
1. Press the DEMO button, the indicator will go on. The first
DEMO
demo song will playback instantly. This unit has thirteen
demonstration songs.
DEMO
Bossa Nueva
DEMO
SCREEN
LEFT RIGHT
CURSOR
ESCAPE
ENTER
2. Press the DEMO button again to access the Demo Song
Select menu.
Demo Song Select
Bossa Nueva
Vibra Jazz
3. Use the SCREEN RIGHT or SCREEN LEFT buttons to access
different pages within the Demo Song Select menu.
Mozart Piano
String Riot
Demo Song Select
Samba Time
Spanish Vibe
4. Use the CURSOR buttons to move the highlighted area to the
song you wish to hear.
Bach F minor
Symphonic
Demo Song Select
Samba Time
Spanish Vibe
5. Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection. Your se-
lected song will playback instantly. The song will play repeatedly until you press the START/STOP button to stop the song.
Bach F minor
Symphonic
START / STOP
DEMO
DEMO
Bach F minor
6. Press the DEMO button again to exit the demonstration mode,
the indicator will turn off.
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