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  • Page 1 USERʼS MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Radio And Television Interference

    CAUTION The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 4 Kurzweil International Contacts tive. US Customers: American Music & Sound Young Chang North America 925 Broadbeck Dr #220 Newbury Park, CA 91320 Kurzweil Home Products Tel: 800-431-2609 6000 Phyllis Drive Fax: 818-597-0411 Cypress, CA 90630 Email: info@americanmusicandsound.com Tel: 310 637-2000...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Primary Features ..............7 Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions ..............8 Chapter 3 Left Panel ..............13 Chapter 4 Selecting a Voice ...............14 Chapter 5 Using Layer Mode .............15 Chapter 6 Using Split/Dual Mode ............16 Chapter 7 X-Pose/Setting ..............17 Chapter 8 Recording ................21 Chapter 9...
  • Page 6 ● Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the instrument. ● Do not open inside personally. ● When repair is needed, please contact the Kurzweil A/S center. ● Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Primary Features

    Primary Features Chapter 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the MP120. You are certain to enjoy many hours exploring the variety of features as well as the 128 beautiful preset voices. 1. Primary Features ● 88-NOTE, Fully-Weighted, Graded Hammer-Action, 3-Point Sensor Keyboard ●...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Assembly Instructions

    Assembly Instructions Chapter 2 Instrument Description Upper Cover Music Stand Arms Legs Back Panel Side Panel Pedal Box Feet...
  • Page 9 Assembly Instructions Chapter 2 Components ❶ Piano Body x1 ❼ Side Panel(Left/Right) Stand & ❷ Side Panel(Left) Stand x1 Pedal Box Set Bolts x 4 ❸ Side Panel(Right) Stand x1 ❽ Back Panel Set Bolts x 2 ❹ Pedal Box x1 ❾...
  • Page 10 Assembly Instructions Chapter 2 Assembling Left/Right Side Panel Stand 1. Put the cable in the Pedal Box❹ out. 2. Starting with the left stand leg❷, place the Side Panel(Left) Stand Pedal Box❹ on the Pedal Box Supports⓫, align the holes in the Pedal Box❹ with the Pedal Box holes in the Stand Leg, then thread the Pedal Box Set Bolts❼into the holes.
  • Page 11 Assembly Instructions Chapter 2 Assembling Piano Body 1. After putting the Piano Body on each side of the stand, align the 4 holes in the stands with the holes Piano Body in the bottom of the Piano Body. Before tightening up the bolts, do not press down on the Piano Body or keys, as the body may fall forward.
  • Page 12: Power Connection

    MP120 uses a free voltage(110V~240V) power adaptor. When the MP120 is set up, turn the power on. After a couple of seconds, the LCD screen will show the current state and the [Piano] button will light up. The MP120 is now ready to play.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Left Panel

    Left Panel Chapter 3 1. Main Button (1) [Voices] Button This instrument features 128 exceptionally realistic voices in 16 instrument categories. When Voice mode is selected, a category can be selected by pressing the [◀] or [▶] buttons. Use the [-] or [+] buttons to select a voice within an instrument category.
  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Selecting A Voice

    VOICES & PIANO Chapter 4 1. Selecting a Voice Use of the [Voices] and [PIANO] buttons to select a Voice. 1. Press the [Voices] button. 2. Select a category of 16 instrument categories by using the button. 8 voices are assigned [◀] [▶] for one category.
  • Page 15: Using Layer Mode

    Using LAYER Mode Chapter 5 Using Layer Mode Layer Mode allows you to layer two different voice sounds on the keyboard. Select a basic voice you want to use by pressing the [Voices] or [PIANO] button, then use the or [-] , [◀] [▶] [+] buttons to select a category and voice.
  • Page 16: Using Split/Dual Mode

    Using SPLIT/DUAL Mode Chapter 6 Using Split Mode Split Mode allows you to split the keyboard into two regions containing two different voice sounds, with adjustable split point. Select a basic voice you want to use for the right hand region of the keyboard by pressing the [Voices] or [PIANO] button, then use the or [-] , [+] buttons to select a category...
  • Page 17: X-Pose/Setting

    To transpose up and down by octave intervals, press the buttons. Press the [◀] [▶] buttons to transpose the MP120 keyboard down or up by one semitone. Transposition Value Range: -24 ~ 0 ~ +24 Style Volume Demo Repeat Accompaniment...
  • Page 18 Setting Button Chapter 7 1. Style Volume This function will adjust the accompaniment volume, so as to keep an appropriate balance between the accompaniment volume and the voice volume. In Setting mode, select “RHYTHE VOL” by pressing the buttons, then control the [◀] [▶] volume by pressing the...
  • Page 19: String Resonance

    X-Pose/Setting Button Chapter 7 7. MicEffect Level MicEffect feature will give you a reverb effect when singing with a microphone. In Setting mode, select “Mic Reverb” by pressing the buttons, then control the Mic [◀] [▶] Reverb by pressing the buttons.
  • Page 20 “Auto Power Off” is an energy-saving feature that will automatically shut off power to the unit after a period of inactivity. When the Auto Power Off is set to On, the MP120 will automatically power off after the Power Off time(4 hours) has expired.
  • Page 21: Chapter 8 Recording

    Recording Button Chapter 8 With the easy-to-use song recording features, you can record your own keyboard performances as a user song. By recording your performance with various voices, you can improve your playing skill or composing and arranging skills. Furthermore, you can enjoy playing with a previously recorded song. 1.
  • Page 22: Edu/Demo/Usb Function

    Playing an MP3 song in USB Connect USB memory(The files should be MP3 or MIDI format.) to your keyboard. (MP120 works only on FAT32 file systems.) 1) Press the [EDU/DEMO/USB] Button three times. 2) Select a song you desire by using the buttons or [-] , [+] buttons.
  • Page 23: Chapter 10 Metronome/Rhythm Mode

    Metronome/Rhythm Mode Chapter 10 Metronome or Rhythm To select Metronome or Rhythm, press the [METRO/RHY] Button once or twice respectively. The [PLAY/STOP] Button will blink when Metronome or Rhythm is ready to start. Now you can play Metronome or Rhythm by pressing the [PLAY/STOP] Button.
  • Page 24: Chapter 11 Pedal

    Pedal Chapter 11 The three pedals of the MP120 function like the pedals of a Grand Piano. Pedal Type Soft Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Sustain Pedal 1. Soft Pedal - When the soft pedal is pressed, all notes played on the keyboard will have a softer effect.
  • Page 25: Chapter 12 Midi

    Program. MIDI Connection In addition to the conventional MIDI In and Out ports, MP120 has a USB port. You can connect the MP120 directly to a computer with a USB cable. To use the MP120 as a MIDI device with a computer, use the MP120’s USB Type-B USB...
  • Page 26 MIDI Implementation Chart...
  • Page 27: Chapter 13 Connectors

    When you play the contents of your smartphone, you can hear them through the amp of MP120. ● Depending on the smartphone manufacturers, Smart Recording function cannot be supported for every device. The Smart Recording cable has a 4-Pole plug.
  • Page 28: Chapter 14 Demo List

    Demo List Chapter 14...
  • Page 29: Sonatine/Rhythm List

    Sonatine/Rhythm List Chapter 15 Back Panel Sonatine List F. KUHLAU Number W. A. MOZART Number L. V. BEETHOVEN Number J. L. DUSSEK Number Rhythm List Rhythm List Press the [METRO/RHY] Button for 2~3 seconds. Use the [◀] , [▶] buttons to select the rhythm pattern you want. M.
  • Page 30: Chapter 16 Specifications

    Specifications Chapter 16 Keyboard 88-NOTE, Fully-Weight, Graded Hammer-Action, 3-Point Sensor Keyboard Exterior Color Rosewood, White, Mahogany Appearance Pattern Voice Type Stereo PCM Polyphony 256 Polyphony Voice 128 GM Rhythm 14 Styles (Auto Accompaniment), 6 Metronome Rhythms Function SPLIT, LAYER, DUAL Learning Songs Beyer, Czerny 100/30/40, Sonatine Demo...
  • Page 31: Chapter 17 Product Warranty

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