Selecting & Playing Voices

Using the Metronome

Your digital piano features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing.

Procedure

1. Start the metronome.

Press the [METRONOME] button to turn on the metronome.

Determines the Time Signature

While holding down the [METRONOME] button, press one of the C3–F3 keys.

C3 D3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D3

 

E3

F3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The highest key

 

C3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C3 key: No downbeat, C3 key: 2/4, D3 key: 3/4, D3 key: 4/4, E3 key: 5/4,

F3 key: 6/4

Adjusting the Tempo

You can adjust the metronome tempo by pressing the [+] or [–]button while the metronome is playing.

The tempo of the metronome and preset 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 C4–A4 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 C4 (0), A4 (9) and F4 (5) keys in sequence.

Increasing the tempo value in steps of one:

While the metronome is playing, press the [+] button. Alternatively,press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the C 5 key.

Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one:

While the metronome is playing, press the [–]button. Alternatively, press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the B4 key.

Increasing the tempo value in steps of ten:

Press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the D5 key.

Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten: Press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the A 4 key.

A 4 C5

METRONOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

3

6

8

 

 

 

0

2

 

4 5

7

9

 

 

 

C4

 

 

F4

A4 B4

C5

D5

The highest key

 

 

 

Resetting the tempo to default:

While the metronome is playing, press the [+] and [–]buttons simultaneously.

Alternatively, press and hold down the [METRONOME] button, and press the C5 key.

To reset the tempo to default value of 120 while the metronome is stopped, press the [METRONOME], [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously.

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