Overview Of Controls; Panel Buttons; Tempo/Value Dial, Volume Sliders - Kawai CP3 Quick Start Manual

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1. OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS

Aside from the standard 88-key piano keyboard, there are a number of different ways to control the various functions of

the CP3 instrument. Below is a brief explanation of the panel buttons, tempo/value dial, volume sliders, and touch screen

LCD display which will be used throughout this Quick Start guide.

The panel buttons are responsible for controlling the majority of functions on the CP3, with buttons to the left of the display

associated with selecting and adjusting registrations/accompaniment styles, and buttons to the right of the display used

to select and adjust instrument sounds.

Registration/Style buttons: to the left of the display

In addition, the top row of circular shaped buttons are typically used to control the main functions of the CP3, while the

square shaped buttons on the middle and bottom rows are typical used to adjust parameters and settings within these

main functions. Finally, many of the buttons also contain an LED indicator which will turn on or off when a function is

activated or deactivated.

The position and grouping of the panel buttons should become familiar reasonably quickly, allowing you to navigate

around the CP3 almost instinctively, and concentrate on making truly great music.

The Tempo/Value dial is used to increase or decrease the tempo of accompaniment styles and songs, scroll through

menu screens, and also to adjust values quickly and efﬁciently.

The Style/Song Volume slider is used to increase or decrease the volume of accompaniment styles, and songs played

back from the built-in recorder or USB memory. This slider does not control the volume of the keyboard or external inputs

such as the Line In jacks.

The Master Volume slider, meanwhile, controls the overall volume of the instrument, including accompaniment styles

and songs, the keyboard, and external inputs.

Tempo/Value dial

Sound buttons: to the right of the display

Volume sliders

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