Using the Metronome
P-85 Owner’s Manual
ENGLISH
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Using the Metronome
This instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is con-
venient for practicing.
1. Press the [METRONOME] button

to turn on the metronome.

Start the metronome.
Determine the time signature
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the A0–D1 keys.
The first beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks.
Default set is 0/4 (A0). In this setting, clicks sound in all beats.
The time signature can also be changed by the following operation.
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the voice buttons
(GRAND PIANO 1–C.ORGAN 2).
Adjust the Tempo
The tempo of the metronome and song playback can be set from 32 to 280 beats
per minute.
A number is assigned to each of the following keys.
While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press a sequence of F3–D4
keys to specify a three-digit number.
Select a number starting from the left-most digit. For example, to set the
tempo “95,” press the F3 (0), D4 (9) and A#3 (5) keys in sequence.
Key Time signature
A0 0/4
A#0 2/4
B0 3/4
C1 4/4
C#1 5/4
D1 6/4
TERMINOLOGY
Default setting:
The “Default setting” refers to the
factory setting obtained when you
first turn on the power to the P-85.
A0 D1C0
2/40/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4
F3 D4
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