Metronome - Kawai ES8 Owner's Manual

Metronome

The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo.
The time signature, volume, and tempo of the metronome can all be freely adjusted.
1. Turning the Metronome on/off
Press the METRONOME button.
The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn on to
indicate that the metronome function is in use, and a 1/4 beat
will start to count.
The current metronome tempo in beats per minute (BPM) and
beat of the bar will also be shown in the LCD display.
Metronome tempo
Tempo
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Current beat
Press the EXIT or METRONOME button again to stop the metronome.
The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn off, the
beat will stop counting, and the LCD display will return to the
normal playing mode screen.
2. Adjusting the Metronome settings (tempo/beat/volume)
While the Metronome tempo screen is shown in the LCD display, to
adjust the metronome tempo:
Press the  or  VALUE buttons to adjust the value of the
metronome tempo.
Tempo
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Tempo
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* The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10~400
beats per minute (BPM).
* To reset the metronome tempo to 120, press the  and  VALUE
buttons simultaneously.
To adjust the metronome beat (time signature):
Press the  or  MENU buttons to select the 'Beat' page, then
press the  or  VALUE buttons to cycle through the different
metronome beat (time signature) types.
* There are ten different types of beat (time signature) available:
1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, and 12/8.
* To reset the metronome beat to 4/4, press the  and  VALUE buttons
simultaneously.
32
Œ=120
Œ=120
Œ= 90
or
Example: To decrease the tempo of the metronome,
press and hold the VALUE  button.
Example: To change the beat (time signature) from
1/4 to 3/4, press the MENU  button to select the 'Beat'
page, then press and the VALUE  button twice.