User manual KAWAI CA5

[. . . ] 35 ­2­ Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. - NE PAS OUVRIR. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the leterature accompanying the product. Examples of Picture Symbols denotes that care should be taken. The example instructs the user to take care not to allow fingers to be trapped. The example instructs that disassembly of the product is prohibited. [. . . ] To stop the demo, press the DEMO button again at any time. 6. METRONOME Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practice playing the piano in the right tempo and with a steady rhythm. The CP piano's metronome is a tool that helps you to achieve this by providing a steady beat for you play along with. Starting the Metronome Press the TEMPO button. You will see the LED display turns on and hear the metronome begin counting with a steady beat. The display shows the tempo in beats per minute To change the tempo, use the VALUE buttons to increase or decrease the tempo within the range of 30-250 beats per minute. To stop the metronome, press the TEMPO button again. ­ 16 ­ Changing the time signature You probably noticed that there are two types of clicks and the louder one comes every fourth beat. The metronome is capable of giving you a down beat to indicate the beginning of the measure. You are now hearing a 4beat or 4/4 time signature. You can select different a time signature if you want to out of the seven available with the CP piano--1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, and 6/8. To change the time signature, use the BEAT button. To cancel without recording, press the REC button again. Playing the piano will automatically start the recording. You can also start recording by pressing the PLAY/STOP button. ­ 18 ­ Press the PLAY/STOP button after you have finished recording. Holding down the PLAY/STOP button, press the SONG 2 button. Releasing both buttons will play Song No. 2. Playback will automatically stop when the song is finished. You can adjust the tempo of playback by using the VALUE buttons. RECORDING/PLAYING BACK THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND PARTS SEPARATELY The CP piano can record the parts played by the left or right hand and play back these parts separately or simultaneously. This function can be enjoyed in different ways. For example, you can practice the right-hand part of the song while playing back the recorded left-hand part, or record the melody part of the song while playing back the previously recorded accompaniment. While holding down the REC button, press the SONG 3 button to select Song No. 3. [. . . ] LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF This function determines whether the CP piano's sound will be played from the piano's keyboard ("On") or only from an external MIDI instrument ("Off"). Even with local control "Off" the piano's keyboard will still transmit to an external MIDI instrument or personal computer. Press the STRING button while in the function mode. The LED display shows you "On" or "Off". [. . . ]