Technics sx-PR604/M, sx-PR804/M Display Time Out, Data Protection

Display Time Out

Numerous message displa ys and setting displays conveniently guide you through the operation st eps of this instrument. Once

you become familiar w ith the operation of your in strument, however, you m ay wish to shorten or even suspend the display time

of the message displays.

1.On the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, select

DISPLAY TIME OUT.

•The display looks similar to the following.

2.Use the DISPLAY TYPE ▲ and ▼ buttons to

select the function.

SAVE REMINDER:

Reminder display (OFF, DEFAULT, HOLD, 1 to 10 sec)

‘COMPLETED’ MESSAGE:

Operation successfully completed (OFF, DEFAULT,

HOLD, 1 to 10 sec)

ARE YOU SURE?:

Display requires user action for confirmation (OFF, DE-

FAULT, HOLD)

ERROR MESSAGE:

Error notification display (DEFAULT, HOLD, 1 to 10 sec)

SOUND/RHYTHM SELECT:

Sound/rhythm and PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS

(PR804) BANK selection display (DEFAULT, HOLD, 1 to

10 sec)

EASY SETTING:

Display time when the setting display was accessed

pressing and holding a pan el button (DEFAULT, HOLD,

1 to 10 sec)

•When set the OFF, the disp lay will not appear.

•When set to DEFAULT, the display time returns to th e

initialized setting.

•You can specify 1 to 10 seco nds for the display time.

•When set to HOLD, the DISPLAY HOLD automatically

turns on.

3.Use the TIME ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the

setting.

4.Press the OK button.

•Some messages may be displayed even if they are set

to OFF.

Data Protection

Data which you don’t want to change but which is normally overwritten during disk load, song change, or the automatic setting

functions, etc. can be protected from accidental overwriting.

1.In the CUSTOMIZE MENU display, select

DATA PROTECTION.

•The display looks similar to the following.

2.Use the ITEM ∧ and ∨ buttons to select an

item.

3.Use the ON/OFF button to select ON or OFF.

ON: The data is protected and will not be changed.

OFF: The data is not retained.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each item.

5.Press the OK button.

Customize

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Contents

Main (For United Kingdom) (For the type as shown in figures A and B) 1. 2. Caution for AC Mains Lead CAUTION! WARNING: CAUTION CAUTION: CAUTION: Notice: Page Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cautions for safest use of this unit Installation location 1. 2. 3. Contents PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Supplied accessories Music stand AC cord CD-ROM Remote Controller, Batteries (PR804) Page Page Controls and functions Page Getting started 1 2 (Right end of the keyboard) OFF ON The power indicator in the left f ront of the body is lit. 3 1 The indicator lights. The display changes to the SIMPLE PIANO 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 select a preferred song. 4 5 control panel and listen to the model interpretation while watching the music on the display. 1 2 (PR804) the display to select the demonstration tune you wish to see and listen to. You can set images for the Slid e Show for your own music. (See page 63.) 3 1 REVERB (PR804) ORCH PERC EXPLORER 1 PIANO STYLIST 2 3 6 select the desired type of arrangement. 1 press the button for a desired rhythm. 2 rhythms on the display. 3 CFG7 Record your performance (SEQUENCER) CHORD STEP REC Left hand 1 EASY REC button to turn it on. 2Press the OK button. The display changes to the REA LTIME RECORD display. Sonatina Right hand 3 4 the EASY REC button again to turn it off. SEQUENCER CHORD STEP REC The PLAY button in the SEQUENCER sect ion turns on. 1 (sounds, volumes, etc.) 2 a bank (A, B, C). 3 1 LCD CONTRAST PAGEMUTE the Disk Drive slot. Push it all the way in until you hear a click. 2 SAVE. 1 PERFORMANCE CHORD STEP REC LCD CONTRAST PAGEMUTE LOAD 1 WORLD ROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWING pattern disk into the Disk Drive slot. 3 1 4 slot. 2 DIRECT PLAY. A A Sound-field schema Speakers of the instrumen t LR Remote Controller (PR804) Button functions Correct use of the remote controller + + About the display Normal display Volume balance <Performance parts> MUTE PAGE Menu display Example of menu display: PROGRAM MENUS Setting display Example of setting display: MASTER TUNING Favorites You can record a special display of your favorite sounds and rhythms, styles. 1. to record. Use the PIANO STYLIST feature to select t he style. (Refer to page 53.) Part I Sounds and effects Overview of sounds and effects NX SOUND Part SOUND EXPLORER 1. 2. 3. Use the an d 4. DIGITAL DRAWBAR Assigning parts to the keyboard 1 CONDUCTOR 2'4'5 / '16' 8' 1' CONDUCTOR SPLIT 1. 2. 1. 2. Pedals String resonance 1. 2. Use the an d Touch Sensitivity Adjust keyboard touch response. The display changes to the following. 2. select the function you wish to set. Use the and buttons to adjust the sett ing. DIGITAL EFFECT 1. 2. CHORUS 1. Mic Reverb & Effect 2. 3. 4. select an item you wish to set (MIC REVERB SETTING/MIC EFFECT SETTING). 5. Transpose Adjust the key with the + and buttons. Techni-chord CF GC 1. 2. on. 3. Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performance Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Rhythm and Style METRONOME 1. 2. Start the rhythm 1. 2. Playing the rhythm AUTO PLAY CHORD OFF/ON INTRO Begin the rhythm performa nce with an intro pattern. Auto Play Chord How the AUTO PLAY CHORD works How to play chords BASIC mode <One-finger> <Fingered> ADVANCED 1 mode ADVANCED 2 mode PIANIST mode How to use the AUTO PLAY CHORD 1. 2. 3. 4. APC VOLUME Use the APC/SEQUENCER VOLUME slide control to adjust the volume. CHORD FINDER 1. ton to turn it on. Fade In/Fade Out FADE IN Use the and buttons to change the setting. 1. ance. Sound Arranger During setting, the styl e name is shown on the display. 1. change. 2. Piano Stylist PIANO STYLES the PIANO STYLIST button off. 1. on. Music Style Arranger INTRO VARIATION 1234 How to use the MUSIC STYLE AR- RANGER Panel Memory PANEL MEMORY stores all the current pan el settings so you can recall them at the push of a button. PANEL MEMORY press the OK button. How to store the panel settings Recall the panel setup 1. 2. PANEL MEMORY mode 1. Part III Piano Performance Pads (PR804) Pads Copying phrases PHRASE COPY SEQ TO PAD COPY Compile Record a phrase 7. 8. PLAY SETTING 1. 2. Use the START and 3. Use the LO OP and CHORD STEP RECORD Part IV Sequencer 3. RANGE EDIT, and follow the correspo nding procedure. <RECORD & EDIT> <COPY & PASTE> <RANGE EDIT> Summary of the SEQUENCER menu items RECORD & EDIT Slide Show Set the images 1. 2. 3. Sequencer parts Easy Record 1. 3. 2. Use the SO NG and 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 6. CYCLE RECORD 1. 2. 3. Use the START MEASURE and Sequencer Play 1. 2. 4. 5. CYCLE PLAY 1. 2. 3. Use the START MEASURE and 4. Use the END MEASURE and Naming 1.On the S EQ MENU display use the SONG and buttons to select a song. 2. 3. Song Select 1. 2. 3. Punch Record Step Record 4. 5. 6. 7.Use the right REC NO TE LENGTH and 8. 9. Assigning the images Store a chord progression 4. 3. 5. Store a rhythm progression 3. 4. 5. 6. Track Assign 3. 4. Use the TRACK ASSIGN and 5. 1. Quantize 1. 3. Use the TRACK and 4. Use the F IRST MEASURE and 5. Use the LAST MEASURE and Track Clear Note Edit Drum Edit Copy and paste the recorded data Select the function SONG COPY TRACK COPY TRACK MERGE MEASURE COPY 2. MEASURE ERASE 1. Use the TRACK and 4. Use the ERASE DATA and Changing the note position etc. of the re- corded data Select the function 2. 3. VELOCITY CHANGE 4. Use the VELOCITY and TRANSPOSE 4. Use the TRANSPOSE and NOTE CHANGE ADVANCE/DELAY 4. Use the ADVANCE/DELAY and Outline of the Composer Rhythm components which can be stored Memory capacity Part V Composer Composer Three ways to record in the COMPOSER Simple recording method 1. 2. Use the MEM and 3. 4. Use the STYLE and KEY SETTING 4. 5. 6. Chord Modify Change 1. 2. 3.Use the GRO UP and MODIFY TYPE and 4. Use the F UNCTION and Playback 1. MEMORY button. 2. 3. iation. Step Record 1. 2. 3. 4. Use the PHRS and Measure Edit Select the function you wish to edit. 2. 1. 3. Pattern Copy PATTERN COPY 1. 2. 3. SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY 1. 2. 3. 4. Use the F IRST MEASURE and Part VI Disk Drive Playback of commercial song disks SMF with LYRICS turn off the DISK button. GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 (GM2) Outline of the procedure 1. it all the way in until you hear a click. 2. 3. Loading data LOAD 1. 2. 3. 1. SMF button. the filename you wish to load. 3. to load to (this instruments SEQUENCER song number). 1. hold the LOAD (MEMORY) button for a few seconds. 2. 3. About LOAD AS Direct Play 1. Disk Drive. 2. PLAY. Song Medley 1. MEDLEY from the display. 2. 3. SAVE 1. 2. 3. 1. 1. 2. 3. 1. 3. 1. 2. 5. 6. 7. Disk management DISK TOOLS 1. 2. 3. Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted Part VII Sound Sound Page Mixer <PAGE 3/5> <PAGE 4/5> Sound <PAGE 5/5> EDIT MIXER Master Tuning Key Scaling Sound Load Option APC Reverb Setting Theatre Sonic Part Setting (PR804) Outline of the Reverb & Effect In the REVERB & EFFECT mode, you can make detailed settings related to this instruments effects. Part VIII Reverb & Effect Reverb & Effect Outline of the Sound Edit 1. 2. Summary of the SOUND EDIT menu items Part IX Sound Edit Sound Edit Easy Edit 2 3. Tone Edit About tones KEY LAYER 1. 3. Use the L-FADE and and 4. Use the H IGH and 5. Pitch Edit KEY SHIFT & DETUNE PITCH ENVELOPE PITCH ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW Filter Edit FILTER & EQUALIZER TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW FILTER ENVELOPE FILTER ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW Amplitude Edit LEVEL ENVELOPE ENVELOPE TOUCH & KEY FOLLOW 1. LFO Edit LFO 1. 2. 4. Use the LFO SETTIN GS and Effect Edit EFFECT and 2. Use the respective CHORUS and 3. Use the REVERB ADJUST and Store the new sound Procedure 1. 2. 4. Part X Control Control Pedal Setting 1. Control PEDAL SETTING. 2. Part XI Customize Customize Display Time Out 2. 3. Use the TIME and Data Protection 1. MIDI Setting Load Option 2. Video Out Mode Setting (PR804) 2. Theatre Sonic Speaker Mode (PR804) What is MIDI? MIDI terminals Connection examples To generate sound from a connected instrument by playing this instrument Part XII MIDI The following kinds of data can be transmitted/received. NOTE data PROGRAM CHANGE CONTROL CHANGE Outline of MIDI functions 2. Summary of the MIDI menu items 1. 2. 3. Use the CHANNEL and 4. Use the OCTAVE and 5. Control Messages 1. 2. 3. 4. Common Setting 1. desired. 2. 3. Use and 4. Mode Setting 1. Input/output Setting 1. INPUT/OUTPUT SETTING. MIDI Presets 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. Program Change MIDI Out 1. 2. 4. Panel Memory Output Computer Connection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use the an d Initialize INITIAL 2. 3. 4. Connections Assembly 1. 5. carton. Confirm that all the parts on the printed list are present. 2. 3. Assembly 5. 1. carton. Confirm that all the parts on the printed list are present. Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble Page Error messages Index A B C D Q R S T U Specifications SOUNDS Panasonic/Technics Musical Instrument Products Limited Warranty Customer Services Directory (For U.S.A.)