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INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY! THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. the FCC Rules.
Contents Panel & Display Description Using Lesson Mode Front Panel................4 Lesson 1................17 Touch Pad................5 Lesson 2................17 LCD..................6 Lesson 3................17 Rear Panel................6 Playing Mix Quick Start Mix Sections................18 Turn the Power On or Off............7 Mix Tracks................18 Adjust the Master Volume............7 Chord Reference..............18 Playing Demo................7 Playing Sound Recording...
Panel & Display Description Front Panel 28. [CHORD REF.] Button: 31. [METRO] Button: 34. [<] / [>], Numeric Buttons: Select a value or adjust a parameter. Turn the chord reference function Turn the metronome on or off. Press [<] and [>] at the same time to on or off.
Quick Start Turning the Power On or Off Press the [POWER] button to turn on the power. The LCD will be lit. Press this button again to turn off the power. Notes: 1. You can power the instrument either by using the included power adapter or by using batteries.
Playing Sound Press the [SOUND] button to enter Sound mode. The “R1” indicator lights up. The LCD shows the current Sound name and number. Use the data dial or [<] / [>] buttons to select a Sound. Or use the numeric buttons to enter a preset Sound number.
Playing Sound Split Mode Press the [SPLIT] button to enter Split mode. The “L” indicator lights up. The LCD shows the current split sound name and number. The default split point is F#3 (19). You can change the split point in the function menu.
Twinova Twinova function splits the keyboard into two areas with the same sound and octave range, for the convenience of playing together with a friend or instructor. Press [SPLIT] and [LAYER] buttons at the same time to turn Twinova on or off. The default split point is E4 and F4. Changing the Twinova octave.
Using Sampler You can record sounds by using the built-in microphone located above the LCD and then play the keyboard to use them. The sounds will be stored at the end of sound library. Each sample can be recorded up to 2 seconds.
Performance Enhancement Arpeggiator Press the [SUSTAIN] and [HARMONY] buttons at the same time to turn on the arpeggiator. The “ARP.” indicator lights up on LCD. Repeat this operation to turn off the arpeggiator. Arpeggiator split point When the arpeggiator is in use, the keyboard will be split into two sections.
Playing Style Press the [STYLE] button to enter Style mode. LCD shows the current style name and number. Use the data dial or [<] / [>] buttons to select a style. Or use the numeric buttons to enter a preset style number. Press the [START/STOP] button to start the rhythm track.
Playing Style Single Finger Single-finger makes it easy to produce major, seventh, minor and minor seventh chords by pressing a minimum number of keys on the auto accompaniment section. Multi-finger Multi-finger allows you to play chords in normal fingering. Try playing the 32 types of C chords listed on the right.
Playing Style Quick Setting Press [Q.S.] button to turn on this function. The “Q.S.” indicator lights up on LCD. The Fingered function is turned on automatically. Press one of the [M1] - [M4] buttons to recall panel settings (including sound and effects) that match the current style. Each style has 4 preset Q.S.
Song Album This function lets you practice a song with a preset style, tempo and sound. Please refer to the Album List for details. Press the [STYLE] and [SONG] buttons at the same time to turn on this function. LCD shows the current album name and number. Use the data dial or [<] / [>] buttons to select a desired album.
Using Lesson Mode The [LESSON], [L/R] buttons are available only when song playback is stopped. Lesson 1 In Lesson 1, you will learn to play at the correct timing. As long as you play a key at the right time, the correct note will sound. When song playback is stopped, press the [LESSON] button to enter Lesson 1.
Playing Mix Mix mode consists of Pattern, Section and Tracks. Pattern is a song structure and includes 5 sections. The tracks are 6 separate instrument tracks in each section that you can turn on or off. Press the [MIX] button to enter Mix mode. The LCD shows the current Mix pattern name and number.
Recording MIDI Recording In MIDI recording, you can save your recording as a user song on the instrument, or export it to a connected SD card. The saved user songs will not be lost when you turn off the power. Prepare and Start Recording Press the [RECORD] button to enter the user song menu.
Recording Press the [RECORD] button to start recording. The LCD will temporarily show “RECSTART”. This button LED and the “AUDIO REC” indicator will light up. All the sounds that you hear from the instrument will be recorded, such as accompaniment, keyboard sounds, song playback, demo playback, music from Aux In, vocal singing from the connected microphone etc.
Connecting an SD Card Playing Back Files Saved on SD Card Press the [SD CARD] button to enter SD card mode, then use the data dial to select “Play”. Press the [>] button, and it will show all the MIDI and WAV files under the root directory of the SD card.
Connecting an SD Card Formatting the SD Card Press the [SD CARD] button to enter SD card mode, then use the data dial to select “Format”. Press the [>] button, and the LCD will prompt “Sure?” indicating it will format this SD card. Press the [>] button again to confirm formatting, or press [>] to cancel formatting.
Mixer Press the [MIXER] button to enter the mixer menu. The instrument will automatically show the mixer parameters that are available for the current mode. For example, when in Song mode, if you enter the mixer menu, it will smartly show “MusicVol” on top of the menu. Use the data dial to select the parameters in the mixer menu.
Function Menu Press the [FUNCTION] button to enter the function menu. The LCD shows the current parameter. Use the data dial to select a parameter to edit. Use the [<] / [>] buttons to change the setting. Pressing [<] and [>] buttons at the same time will reset to the default setting.
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Function Menu Select the harmony type of the instrument. Harmony Type xxx Hrm***** 001 HrmDuet 002 HrmTrio Duet, Trio, 1+5, Octave, CtryDuet, Block, 4Close1, 4Close2, 4Open 003 Hrm1+5 004 HrmOct 005 HrmCtDut 006 HrmBlock 007 Hrm4Cls1 008 Hrm4Cls2 009 Hrm4Open (default:001 HrmDuet ) Scale Switch xxx Scale Sw...
Factory Reset Hold down the [<] and [>] buttons at the same time, then turn on the power. It will reset to factory default settings, and delete all user data on the instrument, including user songs, user memory and user sounds.
Sound List English Name LCD Name Phase Celesta PhaseCe PIANO Wah Celesta WahCele Acoustic Grand Piano 1 AcGdPno1 Glockenspiel 1 Glocken1 Acoustic Grand Piano 2 AcGdPno2 Glockenspiel 2 Glocken2 Wide Grand Piano WdGdPno Glockenspiel 3 Glocken3 Dark Grand Piano DkGdPno Wide Glockenspiel WideGlo Bright Acoustic Piano 1...
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Sound List Synth Voice 1 SyVoice1 Piccolo 2 Piccolo2 Synth Voice 2 SyVoice2 Two Piccolos 2Picolos Orchestra Hit 1 OrchHit1 Sweet Flute SwtFlute Flute 1 Flute1 Orchestra Hit 2 OrchHit2 Flute 2 Flute2 Bass Hit Plus BassHit Two Flutes 2Flutes 6th Hit 6thHit Recorder 1...
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Sound List Delayed Lead 2 DelayLd2 EP Pad EPPad Corrie Corrie New Age NewAge Quint Quint Sine Sine SYN SFX Inductive Lead InductLd Move Up Lead MoveUpLd Rain FX RainFX Synth Saw SynthSaw Sound Track FX SoudTrk Synth Distorted Lead SynDstLd Prelude Prelude...
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Sound List Seashore Seashore Room Tom RoomTom Rain Rain Power Tom PowerTom Thunder Thunder Electric Tom ElecTom Wind Wind Analog Tom AnaTom Stream Stream Brush Tom BrushTom Bubble Bubble Closed Hi-Hat ClosedHH Bird Tweet 1 Tweet1 Analog Closed Hi-Hat AnCloHH Bird Tweet 2 Tweet2 Pedal Hi-Hat...
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Sound List Marimba Delay MarDelay Electronic Set 1 ElecSet1 Octave Xylophone OctXylo Electronic Set 2 ElecSet2 Organ & Stereo Strings Orgn&Str Analog Set 1 AnalSet1 Stereo Organ & Piano Orgn&Pno Analog Set 2 AnalSet2 Rock Organ & Strings RkOr&Str Jazz Set JazzSet Church Organ &...
Style List English Name LCD Name Slow Ballad SlowBald 8BEAT Folk Ballad FolkBald 8 Beat Guitar Pop 8BtGtPop Pop Ballad 1 PopBald1 8Beat Piano 8BtPiano Pop Ballad 2 PopBald2 8Beat Ballad 8BtBld EP Ballad EPBallad 8Beat 1 8Beat1 New R&B Ballad NewRBBld 8Beat Hip Hop 8BtHiHop...
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Style List Club Dance ClubDanc Rumba 2 Rumba2 SOUL & FUNK Rumba 3 Rumba3 Funk Funk Lambada Lambada Classic Funk ClasFunk Pop Cha Cha 1 PChaCha1 Jay R&B JayR&B Pop Cha Cha 2 PChaCha2 Gospel Swing GopSwing Salsa 2 Salsa2 Gospel Gospel Pop Cha Cha 3...
Song List English Name LCD Name Auld Lang Syne LangSyne FOLK & COUNTRY La Cucaracha Cucarach Toccata Toccata Ave Maria AveMaria Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Virginny La Reine De Saba Saba El Condor Pasa ElCondor Tales Of Hoffman Hoffman Greensleeves Sleeves...
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Song List A Lover's Concerto Concerto Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 13 Beyer13 Air For The G-String G-String Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 14 Beyer14 An Der Shonen Blauen Donau Donau Cuckoo Cuckoo Auf Flugeln Des Gesanges Gesanges Basic Tutorial Beyer Piano 15 Beyer15 Beautiful Dreamer Dreamer...
Album List English Name LCD Name Constantly Constant 13 Jours en france 13France Cryin' in the chapel CryChapl A lover's concerto Concerto Dance des mirlitons Mirliton A time for us Timeus Danny boy DannyBoy A whiter shade of pale WhtShade Dark eyes DarkEyes Adios...
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Album List If I can dream IfDream Mr.lonely MrLonely If I give my heart to you HeartYou My bonnie MyBonnie In the mood InMood My darling clementine Clemtine It's almost tomorrow Tomorrow My old kentucky home Kentucky It's been a long long time LongTime My shawl MyShawl...
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Album List Top of the world TopWorld Serenade Serenade Toy symphony ToySymph Serenata rimpiant Serenata Traumerei Traumere Siboney Siboney Triumphal march Trimphal Silent night SltNight Singin' in the rain SingRain Tu ne sais pas aimer TuAimer Turkey in the straw TukyStaw Sleepy Lagoon Lagoon...
Mix Pattern List English Name LCD Name CLUB Progressive House 1 PrHouse1 Electro house E.House Tropical House TroHouse Deep House DepHouse Progressive House 2 PrHouse2 DANCE POP Dance Pop 1 DancPop1 Dance Pop 2 DancPop2 Electronic Dance E.Dance EURO DANCE Euro Dance 1 EurDanc1 Euro Dance 2...
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