Roland FP-3 Connecting Pedals, Turning the Power On and Off, Turning On the Power, Damper Pedal

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Before You Play

Connecting Pedals

1.Connect the pedal included with the FP-3 to one of the Pedal jacks.

When connected to the Damper jack, the pedal can be used as a damper pedal.

When connected to Soft, the pedal can be used as a soft pedal.

*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 FP-3 must be turned off before inserting or removing a pedal cord.

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.

When you depress the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, the sound from the strings that were struck resonates with other strings, adding rich reverberations and broadness to the sound. You can adjust this resonance (sympathetic resonance) when the damper pedal is depressed.

*The amount of the resonance obtained with the Damper pedal can be changed. For more information and instructions, please refer to “Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance” (p. 38).

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.

*When connected to the Soft Pedal jack, the pedal may also be used as a sostenuto pedal or expression pedal. For more information and instructions, please refer to “Changing How the Pedals Work” (p. 38).

*By obtaining a second pedal, you can then use two pedals simultaneously. If you wish to purchase the optional pedal (DP-2/DP-6), please contact the dealer where you purchased the FP-3.

Turning the Power On and Off

Once the connections have been completed, turn on or off 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.

■Turning On the Power

1.Before you switch on the power, turn the volume down all the way by rotating the [Volume] knob.

Also completely turn down the volume of any connected

audio device and other equipment.

2.Press the [Power] switch on the back of the unit.

After a few seconds, the unit becomes operable and playing the keyboard produces sound.

Rear panel

Lower position

On Off

Power

DC In 9V

ON

*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.

3.Turn on the power of the connected external equipment.

4.Adjust the volume of the connected external device.

5.Adjust the FP-3’s volume to obtain the proper volume level.

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Contents Main Features Stylish, Light, Compact DesignFor the U.K Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsContents Panel Descriptions Front Panel Rear Panel Panel DescriptionsMaking Connections Before You PlayBefore you begin making connections, confirm Following Installing the Music Stand Before You PlayTurning On the Power Connecting PedalsTurning the Power On and Off Damper PedalTurning Off the Power Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and BrillianceConnecting Headphones Some Notes on Using HeadphonesListening to Internal Songs Playing the KeyboardPlaying Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play Playing the Keyboard Press the or + button to select a Tone from the Tone Group Performing with a Variety of SoundsPress one of the Tone buttons to choose a Tone Group Finger the keyboard or press the flashing Tone buttonPerforming With Two Layered Tones Dual Play To exit Dual Play, press either Tone buttonPress the Piano button Press the Split button, getting its indicator to lightTo exit Split Play, press the Split button once more Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point Changing TonesUse the Tone buttons and the and + buttons to select Tones Hold down the Song button and press the Split button Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play and Split PlayPress the or + buttons to adjust the volume balance Press the Song buttonHold down the Song button and press the Reverb button Changing the Keyboard’s TouchPress the or + buttons to select the touch Changing the Depth of Chorus Effect Press the Chorus button, getting its indicator to lightAdding Breadth to the Sound Chorus Effect Adding a Spinning Sound to Organ Tones Rotary EffectChanging the Depth of Reverb Effect Press the Reverb button, getting its indicator to lightAdding Reverberation to Sounds The Reverb Effect Hold down the Reverb button and press the or + ButtonTransposing the Key of the Keyboard Key Transpose Changing the Tempo Using the MetronomePress the or + button to adjust the tempo Press the Metronome button to have the metronome soundPress the or + button to select the beat Changing the VolumeChanging the Beat of Metronome Press the Tempo/Rhythm buttonWhat is Session Partner? Playing Along with RhythmsPerforming With Chord Parts Performing Along With RhythmsPerforming Along With Drum Sounds Playing Along with RhythmsPress the or + button to select the setting Hold down the Song button and press the Chord buttonTo stop the performance, press the Drums button Selecting a RhythmChanging Rhythms As You Perform What’s a Fill In?Changing a Rhythm’s Tempo Press the + and buttons to adjust the tempoPress the Tempo/Rhythm button to have the tempo Displayed Hold down the Chord button and press the or + button Selecting a Rhythm’s Chord ProgressionPress the Chord button once more To stop the Rhythm, press the Drums button Press the or + button to adjust the volume balance Hold down the Song button and press the Drums buttonPress the Rec button Recording a PerformanceRecording a Performance Press the Rec button or the Play button to stop recordingSelect the Tone or Rhythm to be played Recording a Performance Using RhythmsRecording a Performance Press the Drums button to stop recordingRecording a Performance Using Rhythms in Split Play Lit in orange Recording Erasing Recorded Performances Hold down the Song button and press the Rec buttonChanging the Damper Pedal’s Resonance Other FunctionsChanging How the Pedals Work Changing the Pitch Lower Tone in Octave Steps Octave Shift Changing How the Pedal Effects Are AppliedOther Functions Hold down the Song button and press the Voice/Winds button Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master TuningAdjusting the Tuning Press the or + button to change the standard pitchHold down the Song button and press the Metronome button Changing the Beat PatternPress the or + button to change the beat division How to Enjoy Midi Connecting Midi DevicesConnectors Making the ConnectionsSwitching Local Control On and Off Midi SettingsMidi Send Channel Settings Hold down the Song button and press the Guitar/Bass buttonPress the or + button to select the Midi Out Mode Other Functions Setting the Midi Out ModeHold down the Song button and press the Strings/Pad button Troubleshooting If you think there’s a problem, read this firstTroubleshooting SticksError Messages/Other Messages Display MeaningTone List PianoRhythm List → Selecting a Rhythm pChord Progression Pattern List PatternChord Progression Pattern List Chord Fingering List DM7Chord Fingering List Internal Song List → Listening to Internal Songs pProfile Internal Song ListEasy Operation List Hold down the Song button and press the buttonMidi Implementation Chart Main Specifications Index Index Memo Information AfricaAvis 02349012 ’02-7-AE2-61N
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