Roland HP-7/3 owner manual Error Messages/Other Messages, Display Meaning

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Appendices

Case

Cause/Remedy

 

 

 

On an acoustic piano, notes in the upper one

 

and a half octaves of the keyboard continue to

In the upper range,

sound until they decay naturally, regardless of

the damper pedal. There is a difference in the

the sound changes

timbre as well. Roland pianos faithfully simu-

abruptly beyond a

late such characteristics of the acoustic piano.

certain key

On the HP-7/3, the range that is unaffected by

 

 

the damper pedal will change depending on

 

the Key Transpose setting.

 

 

 

When listening through headphones:

 

Some of the more flamboyant and efferves-

 

cent piano tones feature an ample high-end

 

component, which may make the sound

 

appear to have metallic reverberation add-

 

ed. Since this reverberation becomes par-

A High-pitched

ticularly audible when supplemented by

heavy reverb, you may be able to diminish

whine is produced

the problem by reducing the amount of re-

 

 

verb applied to the sound.

 

When listening through speakers:

 

Here, a different cause (such as resonance

 

produced by the HP-7/3) would be sus-

 

pect. Consult your Roland dealer or near-

 

est Roland Service Center.

 

 

Case

Cause/Remedy

 

 

 

When listening through speakers:

 

Playing at loud volumes may cause instru-

 

ments near the HP-7/3 to resonate. Reso-

 

nation can also occur with fluorescent light

 

tubes, glass doors, and other objects. In

 

particular, this problem occurs more easily

 

when the bass component is increased, and

 

when the sound is played at higher vol-

The bass range

umes. Use the following measures to sup-

sounds odd, or

press such resonance.

there is a vibrating

• Place speakers so they are 10–15 cm from

resonance

walls and other surfaces.

 

• Reduce the volume.

 

• Move the speakers away from any reso-

 

nating objects.

 

When listening through headphones:

 

Here, a different cause (such as resonance

 

produced by the HP-7/3) would be sus-

 

pect. Consult your Roland dealer or near-

 

est Roland Service Center.

 

 

The volume level of

Could you be using a connection cable that

the instrument con-

contains a resistor?

nected to Input

Use a connection cable that does not contain a

jacks is too low

resistor.

 

 

Error Messages/Other Messages

Display

Meaning

 

 

USr

User. Stores recorded performances (p. 28).

 

 

Usr.

The “.” in the display indicates that there is performance material already re-

corded (p. 28).

 

 

 

d.

Built-in song number (p. 13).

 

 

r.

Rhythm number (p. 20).

 

 

PU

This appears when a song with a pickup (a song that does not start on the first

beat) is played back.

 

 

 

dEL

This appears when you attempt to delete a recorded song (p. 27, p. 32).

 

 

E.32

The amount of performance information is too large, and further recording is

not possible.

 

 

 

E.41

A problem such as a loose MIDI cable occurred. Make sure the MIDI cables

are correctly hooked up.

 

 

 

*Error messages are indicated by an “E.” before the number. Press any button, and you can cancel the error message.

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Contents Main Features Adjustable music stand HP-7Pursuing the playing feel of a grand piano 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 Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsContents Panel Descriptions Front PanelRecorder 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 Listening to Built-in Songs Selecting a song and playing itStopping the playback Choosing the song to play backPlaying the Note-guessing Game Playing backPress the Game button Ending the gamePerformance Performing with a Variety of SoundsSelecting a tone group 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 Press the Split button Changing tone played by the left handChanging tone played by the right hand Press the Tone buttonUsing Metronome and Rhythm Changing the keyboard’s split pointSounding the metronome Sounding the metronomeChanging the metronome and rhythm volume Changing the beat of metronomeHold down the Rhythm/Beat button, and press the + or Button Stopping the metronomePlaying rhythm Playing rhythmChanging the beat of rhythm Changing the rhythmApplying Effects to the Sound Adding reverberation to the sound ReverbAdding richness to the sound Chorus 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 Indicator Setting Hammer ButtonLid Button Press the Hammer buttonChanging the Tempo Adding a count-in to match the timing Count-InPlaying Each Hand Separately Selecting the part that you yourself will playPress the 1 or 2 button 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 recordingRecording Along with a Song 1 6, 8 4, 7Selecting the song to record Selecting the track to recordSelecting and Recording the Track for Each Hand Separately Fig.panel4-4Erasing Recorded Performances Erasing a performance from the specified trackErasing a song 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 External Devices Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to Audio Equipment Connection examplesSetting various functions Connecting Midi DevicesWhat’s MIDI? Midi send channel settings Switching Local Control on OffValue Power-up default setting 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

HP-7/3 specifications

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