Kawai CN43-LDS Quick Start Manual

KAWAI CN43-LDS QUICK START GUIDE
HYMNS
Press this button to select
CHILDREN'S SONGS
from the hymns to play.
Pr e s s t h i s b u t t o n t o
Press HYMNS and SONGS
buttons together to enter select from Children's
Songs to play.
Prelude Music feature.
MASTER VOLUME
This slider controls the piano's master volume
level. Move the slider to the right to increase the
volume and to the left to decrease the volume.
This slider also controls the headphone volume
and the LINE output level of the piano's sound.
NORMAL USE
1. Turn power on and verify language selection with the VALUE UP or VALUE
DOWN buttons next to the display.
2. Select piano or organ voice using one of the ten SOUND SELECT buttons.
3. Set volume with the MASTER VOLUME control.
PRELUDE MUSIC
The CN43-LDS offers three separate types of Prelude Music—Hymn Prelude,
Christmas Prelude and Children's Prelude.
1. To activate Prelude Music, press the HYMNS and SONGS buttons
simultaneously. The LED lights for both buttons will light. When you release
the buttons, a randomly selected hymn from the Hymn Prelude list will
begin to play using the Soft Strings sound. To change this sound, press any
SOUND SELECT button. When the initial hymn finishes, the next hymn in
the preset sequence will play.
2. To select the Christmas Prelude or Children's Prelude, press and hold down
the HYMNS and SONGS buttons simultaneously while using the MENU
UP or MENU DOWN buttons to select the desired prelude type. When you
release the buttons, a randomly selected song from the selected prelude
type will begin to play. The default sound for Christmas Prelude will be Soft
Strings. The default sound for Children's Prelude will be Studio Grand.
3. Once a new prelude type is selected, that new type will remain the default
prelude until a different prelude type is selected.
4. Press either the HYMNS or SONGS button again to stop the Prelude Music
at any time. When stopped, both LED button lights will go off. To stop in the
middle of a verse, you may consider lowering the volume control gradually
before stopping the prelude music for a more natural transition.
MENU LCD DISPLAY
These buttons are used to access menu T h e LC D d i s p l a y p r o v i d e s
functions that control the piano's tuning, useful information such as the
system and MIDI functions. (Page 65) currently selected sound type
or song title.
These buttons are also used to access the
LESSON feature for an enjoyable piano It also shows values or status
lesson experience. w h e n o t h e r f u n c t i o n s a re
active.
SOUND SELECT EFFECTS
Use the SOUND SELECT buttons to select from two Use the EFFECTS button to
piano and eight organ sounds. When a button is add chorus, delay, tremolo
pressed, an LED indicator will light to indicate that the and rotary speaker effects
sound has been selected. to the sound. (Page 18)
These buttons are also used to select hymns or songs
by number using the values shown below each button.
HYMN PLAYER
1. To turn HYMN PLAYER function on, select either hymns or children's songs
using the HYMNS or SONGS buttons at the left side of the panel. The LED
indicator will light when a selection is made and the HYMN PLAYER function
is enabled.
"The HYMN PLAYER function is turned off by pressing either the enabled
(LED lit) HYMNS or SONGS button. "
2. SELECTING A HYMN OR SONG
You can choose a hymn or song that corresponds to those found in the LDS
Hymn Book or Children's Song Book by one of two methods:
a. Search alphabetical listing of hymns or songs by using the VALUE UP or
VALUE DOWN buttons next to display.
b. Select by hymn or song number using the SOUND SELECT buttons. Each
SOUND button has a number printed below it that is used for entering
a hymn or song number. To select, hold down the HYMNS or SONGS
button with the left hand and enter the desired number using the
SOUND SELECT buttons (and referring to the numbers shown beneath
them). For example, to select hymn number 174, hold down the HYMNS
button, press 1 (the PIANO 1 button), the 7 (ORGAN 5 button) and then
4 (the ORGAN 2 button).
3. PLAYING METHODS
Once a hymn or song is selected, it can be played in one of three ways:
a. METER PLAY METHOD (default setting): Simply tap any key with evenly
spaced beats to control the tempo of the chosen hymn or song. Continue
tapping a key to continue to the next verse.
b. AUTO PLAY – Press the PLAY/STOP button and the selected hymn or
song will play automatically. To play another verse of the hymn or song,
press the PLAY/STOP button again after the button LED light goes off.
To start a new verse immediately, press the PLAY/STOP button twice.
c. RHYTHM PLAY METHOD – Please see the 'Skillful' type Concert Magic
explanation in the standard CN43 Owner's Manual for details. (Page 22)
Please read the Owner's Manual for the other features that are not described in this Quick Start Guide.
The page numbers indicated in this Quick Start Guide denote those of the standard Owner's Manual.
VALUE
These two buttons are used to
change the value for various
functions.
PLAY/STOP (PLAY VERSE)
When using the Hymn Player
function, these buttons are used The PLAY/STOP button is used to
to select a hymn or song by title.
start/stop playback of Hymns and
Children's Songs.
REVERB SPLIT
U s e t h e R E V E R B b u t t o n The split function divides the
t o a d d re ve r b e r a t i o n t o keyboard into two sections—
the sound, simulating the upper and lower—allowing
acoustic environment of a either part to be played with
recital room. (Page 17) a different sound. (Page 14)
4. INTRO Feature
Each hymn and song is equipped with its own introduction, or INTRO. To
start a hymn or song with an introduction, press the LOOP button (PLAY
INTRO is printed below it) found in the recording button area. When the
INTRO is finished, tapping a key or pressing the PLAY/STOP button is used
to start the hymn or song.
LESSON FEATURE
Press the MENU UP and MENU DOWN buttons simultaneously. The display will
indicate that you have entered the Lesson Mode. Refer to page 28 in the Owner's
Manual for the use of this feature. Press both MENU buttons simultaneously to
exit Lesson Mode.
PEDALS
The CN43-LDS piano has three pedals—just like a grand piano. They are Sustain,
Sostenuto and Soft.
Sustain pedal
Sustains the sound after hands are lifted from the keyboard. The sustain
pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.
Sostenuto pedal
Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before releasing
the keys sustains the sound of only the keys just played. Any keys that are
pressed after the Sostenuto pedal is depressed will not be sustained after
the keys are released.
Soft pedal
Depressing this pedal softens the sound and reduces its volume. When the
rotary effect is active, the soft pedal is
used to change the speed of the rotor
between slow and fast.
Soft pedal
Sostenuto pedal
LOOP (PLAY INTRO)
The LOOP button is used to play
an introduction for the selected
hymn or song when the Hymn
Player function is activated.
RHYTHM SECTION POWER SWITCH
This function is not available. Press this button to turn
power on or off. Be sure to
turn off the instrument after
playing.
HEADPHONE JACKS
There are two headphone jacks located
on the left underside of the piano. Up
to two pairs of headphones can be
connected simultaneously.
USB PORT
This USB port allows USB memory or
USB floppy disk drive devices to be
connected to the CN43-LDS piano. This
provides a convenient way to record or
play back Standard MIDI (SMF), WAV or
MP3 song files. It also allows access to
the USB recorder that lets you record
up to 16 independent MIDI tracks.
Sustain pedal