Williams pianos Concerto User Manual

Williams Concerto

User’s Manual

Digital Piano Users Manual

Digital Piano Users Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Concerto digital piano. For optimal operation and security, please read this
manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

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Important Safety Instructions

Please read the following carefully before use:

• Do not expose the piano to high temperatures, direct sunlight and excessively dusty places.

• Do not place the piano too close to other electrical appliances such as a television or radio, it may
cause interference.

• Do not place the piano in a high humidity area. Avoid putting containers with liquid on top of the piano
to prevent an accidental spill which could damage the internal electronics of the piano.

• Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, but not pulling on the cable.

• Do not apply excessive force to the switches and buttons.

• When the piano is not in use or during a thunderstorm, disconnect the power supply.

• Avoid adjusting the volume level to the maximum or to the level that make you feel uncomfortable. We
recommend you limit the volume level to two-thirds of the max to prevent damage to the speakers and/or
headphones.

• Unplug the power cable before cleaning the piano and never connect or disconnect the power cable with
a wet hand.

• Check and clean the power plug periodically.

• To avoid damage to the piano and other devices to which it is connected, turn the power switches of all
related devices off prior to connecting or disconnecting cables.

• Clean the piano with a dry soft cloth. A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove dirt.

• Never use cleaners such as thinner or alcohol. Use a lens cleaning tissue to clean the surface of the
LCD display.

• If the piano cable is damaged, do not use the piano. Otherwise it may become a fire or electrical hazard.

• The piano may malfunction due to improper handling, if this occurs, switch off the piano and switch on
again after 30 seconds.

• Do not attempted to disassemble or repair the piano by yourself. Any modification of the internal parts may
void your warranty. If the piano is not working properly, please contact an approved repair facility.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this instrument to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: This instrument should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, should not be placed on the instrument.

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Thanks for choosing the Williams Concerto digital piano

Thank you for purchasing this Digital Piano. The use of high technology and the
most advanced sampling technique brings you high quality sound and enjoyment.
The combination of digital piano and electronic keyboard features let you perform
perfectly. We hope this skillfully built digital piano will able to explore your creativity,
and brings you unlimited happiness and music enjoyment.

Before you use the piano, we recommend you to read through this manual.
Please keep this instruction manual for future reference.

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Contents

Digital Piano Set-up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Using the AC power jack
Using headphones
Using AUX.OUT jack
Using the foot pedals
Using the MIDI IN/OUT jacks

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Power switch & volume
Demonstration

Voice and Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11

Select a voice
Dual voice
Harmony
Drum kit
Digital effects

Instant select piano voice

Touch Response Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Octave Down Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Split Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playing the Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14

Select a style

The chord recognition modes

Accompaniment control

Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Jam Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

One Touch Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Memorize Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

How to store a memorized setting

The Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Play back the recorded song
Record a new song

Mixer Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Muting the sections

Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-20

Change the Tempo
Restoring the memorized Tempo
Pan
Pitch
Transpose

MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

MIDI channel selection

Control change filter

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Appendix

Appendix 1A - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Single Finger Chord Chart

Appendix 1B - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Fingered Chord Chart

Appendix 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Style List

Appendix 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Voice List

Appendix 4

Demo Song List

Appendix 5

Digital Effect List

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The Connectors

Using the AC Power Jack

Connect the power cable
to the AC power jack on the
underside of the piano body.

Ensure the piano is turned
off when connecting and
disconnecting the power.

Turn the volume switch
counter-clockwise to reach
the minimum volume level.

If you have done the above procedures you are now safe to turn on the piano.

CAUTION: When the piano is not in use or during a thunderstorm, disconnect the power.

Plug the power
cable into an AC
power outlet.

Using Headphones

An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected to the headphones jack located on the left underside
of the piano body. When a pair of headphones is connected to the jack, the internal speakers will switch
off automatically.

CAUTION: Never use the headphones with high volume, as it may damage your sense of hearing. To prevent
damage to the speakers, ensure that the volume is set to the minimum level before connecting the power and
other devices.

Using the AUX.OUT jack

Connect the rear-panel AUX.OUT jack to amplified speakers, amplifiers or domestic hi-fi units for
external amplification.
Note: Connect both left (L) and right (R) channels for the stereo result. If you only connect either one of the
channels, the connected channel will only take effect.

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Using the Foot Pedals

Connect the plug of the foot pedal unit to
the pedal jack on the rear panel.

Using the MIDI IN/OUT Jack

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDI is a worldwide
standard that makes it possible for various electronic musical instruments to
communicate with other MIDI devices.

MIDI IN: Data transmitted from other MIDI instrument via MIDI, is received at this terminal.

MIDI OUT: Data produced by the Digital Piano is transmitted to other MIDI instruments via MIDI from

this terminal.

Basic Operation

1. Power Switch & Volume

Turn the POWER switch on.
The LCD display lights up.

2. Demonstration

This Digital Piano comes with 10 demo songs for showing
you the possibilities of the piano. To playback the demo
songs, follow the instructions below:

DEMO

Press the SONG button, the demo song start to play back.
There are 10 demo songs and they can play continually.
When you press the SONG button during
playback, the song playing currently will stop and will skip
to the next song. During the playback you can use the
numeric keypad or the (+) and (-) keys to select the songs.
To stop playback, press the START/STOP button.

Use the volume control
switch to adjust the volume to
your desired level

Note: During the demo song playback, the digital piano is unable to play.

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