Using The Pedals - Kawai CA17 Owner's Manual

Using the Pedals

As with a grand piano, the CA17 digital piano features three pedals: sustain, sostenuto, and soft.
 Sustain pedal (right pedal)
Depressing this pedal sustains the sound after one's hands
have been lifted from the keyboard - greatly enriching the
piano sound, while also assisting smooth 'legato' passages.
The sustain pedal is capable of responding to half pedaling.
 Soft pedal (left pedal)
Depressing this pedal softens the sound, reducing its volume.
When the Jazz Organ sound is selected, the soft pedal is also
used to alternate the speed of the rotary speaker simulation
between 'Slow' and 'Fast' effect modes.
 Pedal support bolt
If the pedal support bolt does not make contact with the floor,
the pedal board may become damaged. Ensure that this bolt is
fully extended and supports the pedals firmly.
When moving the instrument, always adjust or
remove the pedal support bolt, then readjust
when the instrument is in its new position.
 Caring for the pedals
If the surface of the pedals becomes dirty, clean the pedals using a dry dish-washing sponge.
Do not attempt to clean the pedals using rust-removing solvents, abrasives or files.
 Grand Feel pedal system
The CA17 digital piano features the new Grand Feel pedal system, which replicates the sustain, soft, and sostenuto pedal weighting
of Kawai's EX Concert Grand piano.
Soft pedal
Sostenuto pedal
Sustain pedal
 Sostenuto pedal (centre pedal)
Depressing this pedal after playing the keyboard and before
releasing the keys, sustains the sound of only those notes that
have been played. Any keys that are subsequently played after
the sostenuto pedal is depressed will not be sustained.
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