Before You Start Playing
Turning the Power On and Off
NOTE
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.
To turn the power on, turn the [VOLUME] knob all the
way down, and then press the [Power] switch.
The power will turn on, and the Power indicator at the left front of the
After a few seconds, you will be able to play the keyboard to produce sound.
Use the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume.
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.
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Power
Power Indicator
To turn the power off, turn the [VOLUME] knob all the
way to the left, and press the [Power] switch.
The Power indicator at the left front of the
dark, and the power will be turned off.
NOTE
If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Refer to Power Supply (p. 5).
Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance
Turn the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the overall volume.
Press the [BRILLIANCE] button to adjust the brightness of the sound.
Select one of the three available settings to obtain the
desired brilliance.
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About the Pedals
The pedals have the following functions, and are used mainly for piano performance.
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Soft Pedal | Damper Pedal |
Sostenuto Pedal
Damper pedal (right pedal)
While this pedal is pressed, notes will be sustained even after you take your fingers off the keys.
On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will allow the remaining strings to resonate in sympathy with the sounds that you played from the keyboard, adding a rich resonance.
The
You can change the amount of resonance applied with the damper pedal. Please refer to “Changing the Damper Pedal’s Resonance” (p. 26).
Sostenuto pedal (center pedal)
This pedal sustains only the sounds of the keys that were already played when you pressed the pedal.
Soft pedal (left pedal)
When you hold down this pedal and play the keyboard, the sound will have a softer tone.
About the adjuster
When you move the
❍Rotate the adjuster to lower it so that it is in firm contact with the floor. If there is a gap between the pedals and the floor, the pedals may be damaged. In particular when placing the instrument on carpet, adjust this so
that the pedals firmly contact the floor.
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Adjuster
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