Chapter 2

Names of Parts and Their

Functions

This chapter describes the functions of the buttons and other parts of the Disklavier.

Control Unit — Front Panel

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

 

DRIVE

SELECT

 

 

 

CONTROL UNIT DKC60RCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUMENT

 

 

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART

STANDBY

L

R

ON

7 8 9

ENTER

TEMPO

TRANSPOSE +/YES

VOICE FUNC.

METRO-

BALANCE

NOME

 

 

0 q w e r t y ui o p

a s

1[STANDBY / ON] button

Turns on the Disklavier or puts it in Standby mode. Press once to turn it on, and once again to put it in Standby mode.

Note: In Standby mode, the Control Unit is in effect turned off. However, electrically it is in a state in which a very small quantity of power is being consumed, as the MAINS switch is still on and the Disklavier is still connected to the AC power receptacle.

2Remote control sensor

When using the remote control, point it toward this sensor.

3Display (LCD)

Shows various information.

4DRIVE indicator

Indicates the selected disk.

5[SELECT] buttons

Used to select a disk. Toggles the floppy disk, CD, and Memory Disks (0 ~ 9 and A ~ F).

6CD drive

Insert a PianoSoft.PlusAudio or other audio or audio/MIDI CD here.

7CD eject button

Used to open the CD drive.

8Floppy disk drive

Insert a floppy disk here.

9Floppy disk eject button

Used to eject the disk from the floppy disk drive.

0[PLAY/PAUSE] button

Used to start and pause playback.

q[STOP] button

Used to stop playback and recording.

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Yamaha DGC1B manual Chapter Names of Parts and Their Functions, Control Unit Front Panel

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