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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO! This CA18 digital piano combines the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience building fi ne acoustic pianos. Its AWA Grand PRO II wooden key action provides the touch...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Page Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE ELECTRIC RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE DO NOT OPEN THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 5 Page WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. ● If you are going to use an AC power cord, The product should be connected to 120V 230V...
  • Page 6 Page Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury CAUTION or damage to the product or other property if the product is handled incorrectly. Do not use the product in the following areas. Using the product in such areas may result in ●...
  • Page 7 Page Ensure that the ventilation is not Failure to do so may over-heat the product, impeded by covering the ventilation resulting in fire. openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    USING THE ENCLOSED FUNCTION LABEL A ‘function label’ is included with the CA18 digital piano. Placing this label at the back of the keyboard will prove useful when selecting different sounds or changing values, such as the metronome time signature.

  • Page 9: Pedals

    PEDALS The CA18 digital piano has three pedals—just like a grand piano. They are Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft. Sustain pedal Sustains the sound after hands are lifted from the keyboard. The sustain pedal is also capable of responding to half pedalling.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Page 2. GETTING STARTED 1) BASIC OPERATION This section provides the basic procedures for connecting the CA18 digital piano, turning on the power, and playing the instrument. Step 1 Connect one end of the AC power cable to the CA18 digital piano’s power jack and the other end of the cable to a wall...

  • Page 11: Demonstration Songs

    Page DEMONSTRATION SONGS The CA18 digital piano includes 37 built-in demonstration songs for your listening pleasure. Each internal sound is introduced by a different piece of music, as shown below. Concert Grand ..Golliwogg’s cake-walk / Debussy Concert Grand 2 ..Valse Petit Chien / Chopin Studio Grand ..KAWAI original...
  • Page 12 Page Step 1 Press the DEMO button. The demonstration song for the Concert Grand sound will start to play. When the Concert Grand demo song has fi nished, another demo song will be selected at random. This process will continue until all of the demo songs have been played. Step 2 To listen to a specifi...

  • Page 13: Selecting A Sound

    Page SELECTING A SOUND When the power is turned on, the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically. There are 8 sound types and three methods to select different sounds. Method 1 Selecting Piano sounds Press and hold the PIANO button, then press one of the lowest 4 white keys to select the desired piano sound.
  • Page 14 Page Method 2 Selecting Piano sounds Press the PIANO button repeatedly to cycle through the 4 sounds until the desired piano sound is selected. Power-on Concert Grand (indicator ON) When pressed once Concert Grand 2 (indicator fl ashes) When pressed twice Studio Grand (indicator fl...

  • Page 15: Four Hands Mode

    2) FOUR HANDS MODE In Four Hands mode the CA18 digital piano keyboard is split into Lower and Upper sections, allowing two players to play the piano together. The sounds in the Upper section are transposed two octaves down from the original pitch, while sounds from the Lower section are transposed two octaves up from the original pitch, with both players playing in the same key range.

  • Page 16: Metronome

    Page 3) METRONOME The CA18 digital piano’s metronome tool helps learners to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo by providing a steady beat to play along with. Step 1 Press the METRONOME button to start the metronome. Step 2 Press the METRONOME button once again to stop the metronome.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Metronome Tempo

    Page ADJUSTING THE METRONOME TEMPO The metronome has a tempo range of 10-300 beats per minute. The metronome tempo can be specifi ed precisely, or gradually decreased or increased. Step 1 Press and hold the METRONOME button, then use the lower white keys to either enter the desired tempo in beats per minute (BPM), or gradually decrease or increase the tempo by pressing the ‘-’...

  • Page 18: Recorder

    Page 3. RECORDER The RECORDER function records performances in a similar way to that of a tape recorder. However, the CA18 digital piano records songs as digital data, instead of audio data - storing the music inside the instrument, and providing a useful tool for both practicing and playing the piano.

  • Page 19: Playing Back A Song

    If the REC button is pressed again to start recording, the previously recorded song will be overwritten by the new song. 3) ERASING A SONG The CA18 digital piano must be turned off in order to erase the recorded song. Step 1 Press the POWER button to turn off the power.

  • Page 20: Function Mode

    Page 4. FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode allows various settings of the CA18 digital piano to be adjusted. 1) BASIC OPERATION Step 1 Press and hold the DEMO and METRONOME buttons simultaneously, then press one of the keys assigned to the desired function.

  • Page 21: Touch

    This setting is suitable for sounds that have a fi xed dynamic range, such as Harpsichord. A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck. The touch type is automatically set to NORMAL when the CA18 digital piano is turned on. 3) TUNING The TUNING function allows the piano’s pitch to be fi...

  • Page 22: Reverb

    The reverberation function will be turned on upon selecting a reverb type. The REVERB function is automatically activated when the CA18 digital piano is turned on. Step 3 To turn on/off the REVERB function, press and hold the DEMO and METRONOME buttons simultaneously,...

  • Page 23: Damper Effect

    When a note or chord is played on the piano with the damper pedal depressed, not only will the strings of the notes played vibrate, but also the strings of other notes, vibrating in sympathetic resonance. The Damper Effect function of the CA18 digital piano attempts to simulate this phenomenon. Step 1 Press and hold the DEMO and METRONOME buttons simultaneously, then press the key assigned to the DAMPER EFFECT function.

  • Page 24: Appendices

    Page 5. APPENDICES 1) CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES HEADPHONES PEDAL CABLE HEADPHONE JACKS Used to connect up to two pairs of headphones to the CA18 digital piano. PEDAL JACK Used to connect the pedal board to the CA18 digital piano.

  • Page 25: Assembly Instructions

    Ensure that this section is read thoroughly before attempting to assemble the CA18 digital piano, and that two or more people work on unit assembly. When moving the CA18 digital piano, ensure that hands are not caught in the unit, and that the piano is not dropped on an individual’s feet.
  • Page 26 Make sure that the bolts are tightened until the spring washers collapse. Ensure that the CA18 digital piano is correctly secured to the stand by using the bolts included. Caution Failing to do so may result in the unit falling from the stand, causing damage or personal injury.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Page 3) SPECIFICATIONS Keyboard 88 key wooden action Max Polyphony 96 notes Tones 8 Tones (Concert Grand, Concert Grand 2, Studio Grand, Modern Piano, String Ensemble, Classic E.Piano, Church Organ, Harpsichord) Other Functions Volume, Tuning, Four Hands Mode, Demo (37 Songs), Touch Type (Normal, Light, Heavy, Constant), Reverb (Room, Stage, Hall), Damper Effect Recorder The total memory capacity of the recorder is approximately 7,500 notes (1 song, 1 track)
  • Page 30 CA18 Owner’s Manual KPSZ-0268 : 816421 OW1026E-S0810 Printed in Indonesia Copyright © 2008 KAWAI Musical Instruments Mfg. Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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