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6 Other Settings

Skipping the Blank Part at the Beginning of a Song

When there is a blank part created at the beginning of the recorded song, turning on this function automatically skips the unwanted part and starts playback from the actual beginning of the song.

1 Tap on in the [Main] screen,

and then on .

2 Tap on [Skip Space],and then press to select [ON].

3 Tapoperation.on to complete the

To inactivate this function, select [OFF] in step 2.

Inactivating the Key Movement During Playback

During playback of a song, keys normally move in accordance with the playback of the respective note’s key. In Quiet or Headphone mode, you can select an option of stopping this key movement. This enables you, for example, to play along with the song being played back, to add your own improvisation, or to create a four- hand duet.

1 Tap on in the [Main] screen,

and then on .

2 Tap on [Quiet Key], and then press to select [ON].

3 Tapoperation.on to complete the

To inactivate this function, select [OFF] in step 2.

Tip: The shortcut button on the [Song] screen is also

available. Tap on to activate the function

above, and on to inactivate it.

Each time you tap on this

button, and alternates.

Using Timer Play

You can start or stop playback of a song automatically at specific times. A maximum of 99 timer programs can be set.

Note: Be sure to set the date, time, and time zone in advance. (pg. 16 “Setting up the Current Date and Time”)

1 Tap on in the [Main] screen.

Timer list screen

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