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CHAPTER 1: Getting Started

AAC adaptor jack

Accepts the AC adaptor.

BI/O port

Accepts the I/O port on the Pocket Controller.

CONE TOUCH button

(→ pg. 66 “Assigning a Specific Function to the ONE TOUCH Button”)

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piano specifications

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Contents

Page Important Notice For the United Kingdom Special Message Section Important Safety Instructions Statements Regarding the Wireless LAN Card FCC Information U.S.A English Trademarks & Copyrights Introduction Important Precautions Handling Rechargeable Battery InterferenceIii Table of Contents Troubleshooting Other SettingsError Messages Screen Transition Diagrams Items Supplied with the Disklavier Getting StartedNames of Parts and Their Functions Media Center Getting Started Eject button Front Output jacks Center Getting Started Left side Power Supply Unit Central Signal Processor Getting Started Right side Pocket Controller Charge indicator amber Getting Started Rear Cradle Monitor Speakers LINE1/2 volume controls Setting Up the Disklavier Installing the Media CenterScrew the supplied screws into the nuts Installing the Monitor Speaker for the Mark IV Series only Attach the hanger to the bottomScrew the thumbscrews to secure the Monitor Speaker Monitor speaker Left Right Wiring the Disklavier Sensor Preparing the Pocket Controller Put the rechargeable battery into the battery compartment Setting up the Current Date and Time Initial Settings of the Pocket ControllerCalibrating the Touch Screen Tap on Date/Time in the PRC Menu screen Rebooting the Pocket Controller 10Reboot the Pocket ControllerAdding Your City to the Time Zone Drop Down List To correct the city selection, tap on Pairing the Pocket Controller and the Disklavier Resetting the Pocket Controller Handling Floppy Disks Basic Precautions for Using Floppy Disks and CDsWrite Protection Description of the Task Bar Available File Format Structure of Data Removable Media Getting Started To cancel the transposition, set the value to Song Playback FeaturesChanging the Playback Tempo Playing Back Songs in a Different Key Transposition Repeating Song Playback To cancel repeat mode, tap on in stepRepeating a Specific Section of a Song A-B Repeat Tap on Song screen Tap on the desired repeat mode, Then on Playing Back Only Desired Piano Part Tap on at the end of the section you want to repeat point BTo clear the registered point, tap on Utilizing the Play Lists Tap on the desired part to change its setting play or muteTap on to clear the Balance control screen Adding the Desired Song to the Play Lists Temporarily Changing the Voice of a Track To cancel this operation, tap onTap on After the completion Message appears Playing Back the Desired Songs in the Desired Order Tap on the desired voice name Tap on Voice Editing Tracks Mix/Move/Copy TrackTapscreen.on once on the Song Tap on the desired edit track option Button Transpose Track Delete Track Tap on / to adjust the transposition value, and then tap on Checking and Modifying the Song InformationChecking the Song Information Song-Info Screen Modify the information Checking and Modifying the Song Information Song-Tag screen Entering Characters Tap on the title of the desired option Presetting Playback Control Options for Each Song Key notation SmartKey PlaybackFollow and play the prompt key Selecting the Part to Be Guided Video Synchronized Playback Tap on / to adjust the value of the desired option Piano Playing FeaturesPlaying the Disklavier along with the Internal Metronome Tap on in the Main screen Tapmetronome.onto start Adding Expressive Effect to Your Play Tappart.on the voice name of the desiredTo complete Setting up Harmony Mode Adding Chords to a Melody Line Harmony Mode Playing the Disklavier in Harmony Mode Applying Reverb Effects to the Digital PianoTap on in the Main screen Then on Recording a New Song RecordingPress to stop recording To play back the recorded song, press Titling a Song at the Start of Recording Quick RecordingPress REC on the Media Center Press User to start recording Video Synchronized Recording Setting Up the Camcorder and the DisklavierPress to start, and then immediately pause recording Hook up a camcorder to the I/O Center Tap on to turn the video synchronization on To cancel the adjustment, pressPressvalue. select button to set Starting Video Synchronized Recording Recording Ensemble Parts CD Synchronized RecordingStart playing the Disklavier Press to stop recording Ensemble Part Recording and Track Structure To cancel recording, tap on Tap on the track number to be overwritten in the track listTapvoice.on Voice, and then the desired Part Overdubbing an ExistingTap on Twice Overdubbing a Piano Part To cancel recording, tap on English Making a New RecordingOverwriting a Part on an Existing Song Quantize Function To cancel Quantize function, select OFF Tap on / of Tempo to adjust the tempo Changing the Default TempoTime Mode Metronome Mode Creating an Album in the Library Creating a Song LibraryTo clear the Function Menu screen, tap on To name the new album, see Making Copies of Songs or Albums Renaming an AlbumCopy the selected song or album Copying a Song SEQ Piano1 format conversion Copying an Album To cancel deletion, tap on Deleting Songs or AlbumsRearranging the Order of Songs/Albums Using Timer Play Other SettingsSkipping the Blank Part at the Beginning of a Song Inactivating the Key Movement During Playback 10Tap on to complete the setting Taplist. on the desired row in the timerTo delete all timer program settings, tap Tap on Day, and then press to select the desired day To cancel tuning, tap on Tuning the Tone Generator MasterTune 10Tap on to activate Vocal Harmony mode Taptype.on the desired vocal harmony11Tap on to clear the Vocal Harmony screen Setting Up the Disklavier for Foot Controls/Switches Preparing for Use of Foot Controls/SwitchesConnect a foot control/switch to the Foot CNTRL1/2 jack Select the detailed setting Operating an Optional Foot Switch FC4/FC5 Tap on to complete the settingWhen Pitch Bend is selected When Play/Stop is selected for Function Hooking Up AV Equipment Analog MIDI-YMOutput+PianoTG Lyric Screen Digital OutHook up a TV or a monitor display to the I/O Center Converting Midi Data to a Standard Form Strip XP Start playback of a song with lyrics on the DisklavierChanging the Background Picture of the Lyric Screen Making Backups Making Backups and Restoring the Song LibraryRestoring the Song Library Tap on After the completion Message appears, and then Restoring the Contents in the Demo Album Making an Install Floppy DiskFormatting a Floppy Disk Tap on To start resetting Resetting the DisklavierAssigning a Specific Function to the ONE Touch Button Diagnosing the Disklavier Instrument Voice Name Group Piano Voice List Group Name Voice Voice Name Number Ensemble Part Playback Voice List XG-Marimba Other Settings Brass Group Name Voice Voice Name Number Effects 399 XG-HollwRls Synth 433 XG-Banjo SFX Voice Drum Voice List Vocal Harmony Type ListEnglish Continue to next Vocal Harmony Type Mode ChromaticXG Voice & Inst Vocoder Hooking Up a Midi Device Hooking Up a Midi Device Delay Setting Up the Disklavier for Midi Data Reception MidiPort Piano Rcv Ch Part Esbl Out Transmit Local Out ChSplit Trans L Troubleshooting Disklavier does not read a CD-R/-RW Disklavier does not recognize an USB flash memorySome notes drop out during playback PianoSmart playback cannot be performed Situation Error Messages Description Error Messages Main screens Screen Transition Diagrams Rec screens English Song screens Song playback option buttons English Setup menu screens Setup option screens English Glossary Sound Muting Mode Quiet Mode TG Master TuneReverb Tone Generator General Specifications Specifications Features Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Appendix Preamble AppendixPage Continue to next Appendix No Warranty Continue to next Page Continue to next Appendix Page Appendix Continue to next Notification Continue to next Appendix Page Appendix

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piano specifications