Important Information Be sure to obey the following information so as not to harm yourself or others or damage this instrument or other external equipment. Power adapter: • Please use only the specified DC adapter supplied with the product. An incorrect or faulty adapter can cause damage to the electronic keyboard.
Contents Important Information ........................... 1 Controls, Indicators and External Connections .................... 4 Front Panel .............................. 4 External Connections ..........................5 Display Screen ............................5 Preparation Before First Use ........................6 Power ............................... 6 Use of DC power adapter: ........................6 Battery operation: ..........................
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Sync: ..............................13 Fill in: ..............................14 Accompaniment Volume Adjustment: ....................15 Tempo Adjustment: ........................... 15 Chord Accompaniment .......................... 16 Single Finger Chords: ........................16 Fingered Chords: ..........................16 Bass Chord: ............................17 Chord Off: ............................17 Recording Function ..........................17 Rhythm Programming ..........................
External Connections 1. AUX IN (For Music Playback) 2. MIC Input (For Electret Microphone) 3. Headphone Output 4. DC 9V Power Input Display Screen LED Screen 1. 3-Digit LED Display Page | 5...
Preparation Before First Use Power Use of DC power adapter: Please use the DC power adapter that came with the electronic keyboard or a power adapter with 9V DC output voltage and 500mA output current with a centre positive plug. Connect the plug of the power adapter into the DC 9V power socket on the rear of the keyboard and then connect the other end into the mains wall socket and switch on.
Connecting an Amplifier or Hi-Fi Equipment: This electronic keyboard has a built-in speaker system, but it can be connected to an external amplifier or other hi-fi equipment. First turn off the power to the keyboard and any external equipment you are looking to connect.
Stand Assembly (Applies to model RJ640L-XS) Please first assemble the stand using the screws and allen key supplied. The keyboard can then be secured to the stand using the straps and screws connected to the top bars. Page | 8...
Keyboard Operation Power and Volume Power control: Press the [POWER] button to turn the power on and again to turn the power off. The screen display will light to indicate power on. Adjustment of the Master Volume: The keyboard has 8 levels of volume. To change the volume, touch the [VOLUME +/-] buttons. The volume level is indicated by the screen display.
Tone Tone Selection: When the keyboard is switched on the default TONE is ‘’000’’ Piano. To change the tone, touch the [TONE] button first and then directly put in the number code on the keypad by pressing the corresponding digits 0-9. The tones can also be changed by using the + / - buttons. Refer to appendix III. for a list of the available tones.
Sustain: Touch the [SUSTAIN] button to enter Sustain mode. Once this mode is selected the sound of each note played is prolonged. Touching the [SUSTAIN] button again will turn the sustain feature off and exit this mode. Vibrato: Touch the [VIBRATO] button to enter Vibrato mode. Once this mode is selected each time a note is played a trembling effect is added to the end of the note.
Metronome: Touch the [METRO] button to start the tick-tock beat. There are four beats to choose from. Depending on what the performance needs, you can touch the [TEMPO + / -] buttons to speed up or slow down. Press the [METRO] button repeatedly to cycle through to the required beat pattern. The screen display will indicate the beat you have chosen.
Rhythm Selecting the rhythm: You can choose from any of the 350 built in rhythms. Please refer to appendix II. for the detailed rhythm table. Touch the [RHYTHM] button to enter the rhythm selection function. The screen display will show the current rhythm number.
Fill in: You can fill in a length of interlude if you touch the [FILL IN] button during the rhythm playback. After the fill in, the rhythm will continue playing as normal. Page | 14...
Accompaniment Volume Adjustment: The Accompaniment Volume can be adjusted by pressing the [ACCOMP VOLUME +/-] buttons. The screen display will show the volume as you are adjusting it. The adjustment range has 8 levels, pressing both the [ACCOMP VOLUME +/-] buttons at the same time will make the Accompaniment Volume return to the default level (level 6).
Chord Accompaniment Single Finger Chords: Touch the [SINGLE] button to activate the single finger chord function. Chords are played by pressing certain keys in the chord area on the left-hand side of the keyboard (keys 1-19). The finger patterns required are shown in Appendix VI. Touch the [START / STOP] button to start or stop the chord accompaniment.
Bass Chord: In either fingered or single finger chord mode, press the [BASS] button repeatedly to select the desired chord tone. There are 7 bass chord tones to choose from, the bass chord tone is reset to [00] after power off / on. Chord Off: During any chord mode press the [CHORD OFF] button to stop the chord accompaniment sound and exit the chord mode.
Touch the [PLAY] button to play back the recorded note sequence. Rhythm Programming Press the [PROG] button to activate the Rhythm Program mode. You can then play the keyboard and record your percussion track (up to 32 percussion beats). To listen to your piece touch the [PLAY] button and the keyboard will playback your edited percussions.
Touch the [DEMO ALL] button to play through all 50 demo songs available. The keyboard will finish the chosen song and then instantly play the next song. Touch the [DEMO ALL] button again to exit the demo mode. Refer to Appendix IV. for a list of the available Demo songs. Key Light Function Touch the [LIGHTED KEYS] button to turn off the key light function, pressing the [LIGHTED KEYS] button again will turn the key light function back on.
Teaching Modes Beginner Course: Touch the [TEACH 1] button to enter the Beginner Course teaching mode. This mode is suitable for beginners to familiarise themselves with the rhythm and tempo of the song. The screen display will show the number of the demo song selected, from 00 to 49 (refer to Appendix IV for the list of songs). Use the keypad or + - keys to select the desired song.
Advanced Course: Press the [TEACH 3] button to enter the advanced Course teaching mode. This mode is suitable for more advanced users. The screen display will show the number of the demo song selected, from 00 to 49 (refer to Appendix IV for the list of songs). Use the keypad or + - keys to select the desired song. The screen display will show which key should be pressed and the correct key to play will light up.
Appendix II. Rhythm Table Rhythm Name Rhythm Name Mambo Hip Hop 16 Beat Modern House Waltz Country Electro Rhumba Brit Pop Reggae Mix House Rock 16 Beat Punk Slow Rock Hard House Bossa Nova Heavy Metal Disco 16 Beat Electro Tango Brit Rock Country...
Sawtooth 216-271 Modern Electro Flute 272-319 Classic Synth Banjo 320-339 Hit Synth French Horn Two Tone Guitar 016-026 Piano 2 Bright Bass 027-037 Vibraphone 2 Magic Bass Rock Organ Fantasy Violin 039-059 Guitar Fast Harp 060-077 Bass Fantasy Strings 078-084 Violin 2 Magic Sax 085-090...
Appendix V. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Reason / Solution A faint noise is heard when turning the power on This is normal and nothing to worry about. or off. After turning the power on to the keyboard there Check the master volume is set to the correct was no sound when the keys were pressed.
2.8 kg Power Adapter 9V DC, 500mA Output Power 2 W x 2 Model Accessories RJ640L Power adapter, Sheet music stand, User guide, Key stickers RJ640L-XS Power adapter, Sheet music stand, Keyboard stand, User guide, Key stickers Page | 28...
FCC Compliance Statement (USA) FCC Class B Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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