Roland HP-7/3 owner manual Before You Start Playing

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Before You Start Playing

Connect the Pedal Cable

Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal connector on the rear panel of the HP-7/3.

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Connect the Power Cord

Insert the included power cable into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the HP-7/3, and then plug it into an electrical outlet.

NOTE

Be sure to use the supplied power cord.

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HP-3

HP-7

Connect the Speaker Cable (HP-7)

As shown in the diagram, connect the speaker cable leading from the speaker box of the stand to the speaker connector located on the rear panel of the HP-7.

Push the speaker cable in until it clicks into position.

HP-7 Rear

Speaker connector

Clip portion

Speaker cable

NOTE

Do not place containers holding liquids (such as flower vases), insecticide, perfume, alcohol, or similar substances on top of this piano.

The speakers of this piano are mounted beneath the upper surface, and face upwards. Malfunctions or accidents may occur if liquids contact any part of the speakers.

Speakers

Setting Up the Music Stand (HP-3)

Insert the music stand into the two holes as shown in

the following diagram.

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NOTE

Before moving the piano, be sure to remove the music stand to

prevent accidents.

Setting Up the Music Stand (HP-7)

1.Grasping the music stand with both hands, lift it toward you until its in the upright position.

2.Use the support on the back of the music stand to keep the stand in place.

The angle of the music stand can be set to any of three

positions.

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Contents Pursuing the playing feel of a grand piano Main FeaturesAdjustable music stand HP-7 Piano songs built-inPage Important Safety Instructions Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional Precautions Contents Recorder Panel DescriptionsFront Panel Piano CustomizeRear Panel HP-7 HP-3Before You Start Playing Connecting Headphones Opening/Closing the LidAdjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance Turning the Power On and OffAbout the Pedals Stopping the playback Listening to Built-in SongsSelecting a song and playing it Choosing the song to play backPress the Game button Playing the Note-guessing GamePlaying back Ending the gameSelecting a tone group PerformancePerforming with a Variety of Sounds Selecting variation tonesHold down the Transpose button, and press the Split button Playing Two Sounds Together Dual PerformancePress the + or button to change the value Changing tone played by the right hand Press the Split buttonChanging tone played by the left hand Press the Tone buttonSounding the metronome Using Metronome and RhythmChanging the keyboard’s split point Sounding the metronomeHold down the Rhythm/Beat button, and press the + or Button Changing the metronome and rhythm volumeChanging the beat of metronome Stopping the metronomeChanging the beat of rhythm Playing rhythmPlaying rhythm Changing the rhythmAdding richness to the sound Chorus Applying Effects to the SoundAdding reverberation to the sound Reverb Changing the amount of effect appliedTransposing the Key of the Keyboard Transpose Fig.panel2-6Indicator Settings Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Key TouchPress the Key Touch button Lid Button Indicator SettingHammer Button Press the Hammer buttonChanging the Tempo Adding a count-in to match the timing Count-InPress the 1 or 2 button Playing Each Hand SeparatelySelecting the part that you yourself will play Playing back a songRecording Your Performance If you see the followingRecording a New Song Recording Along with the Rhythm Selecting the tone and rhythm for recordingSelecting the song to record Recording Along with a Song1 6, 8 4, 7 Selecting the track to recordSelecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand Separately Fig.panel4-4Erasing a song Erasing Recorded PerformancesErasing a performance from the specified track Hold down the Song/Tempo button and press the Rec buttonMaking Detailed Settings Function Changing Various SettingsChanging the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Changing the temperament Tuning to other instruments’ Pitches Master TuningTonic Disabling Everything Except Piano Play Panel Lock Setting the tuning curve Stretch TuningApplying the damper pedal to Left-hand keyboard area Connecting to Audio Equipment Connecting External DevicesConnecting to a Computer Connection examplesSetting various functions Connecting Midi DevicesWhat’s MIDI? Value Power-up default setting Midi send channel settingsSwitching Local Control on Off Transmitting a performance You recordedTroubleshooting Case Cause/RemedyError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List Split Off Split OnBuilt-in Song List Song Song Name Composer CopyrightFarewell to the Piano Beethoven Rhythm List Beat Rhythm Rhythm NameEasy Operation List Hold down the button and press the or + buttonMidi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index MidiMemo Information AfricaAvis Contents Name Qty