Before You Play
Connecting Pedals
1.Connect the pedal to the Damper jack or Soft jack.
Rear Panel
Pedal Switch (DP Series etc.)
Turning On the Power
NOTE
Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
1.Turn the [Volume] knob completely to the left to lower the volume to the minimum level.
Soft Pedal
This pedal is used to make the sound softer.
Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength.
This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano.
Some tones are affected less than others.
Damper Pedal
Use this pedal to sustain the sound.
While the pedal is depressed, long lingering reverberations continue to be added to the sound after you release from the keys.
This is the same function as the right pedal of an acoustic piano.
By obtaining a second pedal, you can then use two pedals simultaneously. If you wish to purchase an optional pedal (DP series), please contact the dealer where you purchased the
NOTE
Unplugging a pedal cord from the unit while the power is on may cause the pedal’s effect to be applied without stopping. The power of the
2.Press the [Power] switch to turn on the F-50.
After a few seconds, the unit becomes operable and playing the keyboard produces sound.
Adjust the volume to obtain the proper volume level (p. 12).
Power
Lower position
ON
NOTE
This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.
■Turning Off the Power
1.Turn the [Volume] knob completely to the left to lower the volume to the minimum level.
2.Press the [Power] switch to turn off the
Power
Upper position
OFF
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