User manual PANASONIC SX-1800A

[. . . ] If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer. WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/ YELLOW. How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). [. . . ] For example, for sound number 003, press 0, 0, 3. For sound number 030, press 0, 3, 0. Solo Piano Press the SOLO PIANO button for a solo piano performance without having to make complicated settings. Press the SOLO PIANO button. SOLO PIANO · The appropriate settings for a piano performance is automatically set. · Note that the settings that were in effect immediately before this button is pressed will be lost. 18 QQTG0598 Part I Sound and effects Sustain SUSTAIN is the gradual fading out of musical tones after the key is released. Press the SUSTAIN button to turn it on. SUSTAIN · The mark next to the SUSTAIN indication on the left side of the display indicates that this effect is on. v Touch You can add dynamics to the sound by varying the keyboard touch. · The initialized setting is ON. Press the TOUCH button to turn it on. TOUCH · If necessary, the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons can be used to to select the mode (Heavy, Normal, Light). · Perform this operation while the PROGRAM indication is flashing on the display. After a few seconds, the display returns to the previous display. · The mark next to the TOUCH indication on the left side of the display indicates that this effect is on. · The display looks similar to the following. v TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY APC SYNCHRO CHORD TRANSPOSE GENERAL TEMPO VOLUME PROGRAM Transpose The TRANSPOSE buttons are used to change the key of the entire instrument in semitone steps across an entire octave. Suppose you learn to play a song--in the key of C, for example--and decide you want to sing it, only to find that it's either too high or too low for your voice. Your choice is to either learn the song all over again in a different key, or to use the TRANSPOSE feature. · The tempo is shown on the display. · The beat is indicated to the right of the displayed tempo. · When "PROGRAM" appears on the display above the buttons, these buttons are used for various settings and cannot be used to adjust the TEMPO. To adjust the TEMPO in this case, you must first exit the setting mode. RHYTHM TOUCH SUSTAIN HARMONY APC SYNCHRO CHORD Beat indication TRANSPOSE GENERAL TEMPO VOLUME TEMPO PROGRAM Rhythm performance Count and fill-in patterns are available for each rhythm. COUNT INTRO You can begin the rhythm performance with a onemeasure count. FILL IN You can insert a fill-in pattern any time during the rhythm performance. 1. Press the COUNT INTRO button to turn it on. 1. Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. IN button. 2. Press the FILL 2. Press the START/STOP button to start the rhythm. · A one-measure count is played, after which the normal rhythm pattern begins. · A fill-in pattern is heard immediately for the remainder of the measure. · When a FILL IN button is pressed on the last beat of the measure, the fill-in pattern continues to the end of the following measure. 22 QQTG0598 Part II Playing the rhythm Auto Play Chord Simply by playing a chord on the keyboard, the AUTO PLAY CHORD function automatically plays an accompaniment pattern which matches perfectly the selected rhythm. With a real accompaniment as a background, you can concentrate on playing the melody. Choose from three ways of playing chords. One Finger (1 Finger) mode In the One Finger mode, a major chord can be played just by pressing the key for its root note. Example: C chord Minor, seventh and minor seventh chords are also easily produced. minor chord Play the root note plus a black key to the left of it. Example: Cm seventh chord Play the root note plus a white key to the left of it. [. . . ] (Note that, in this case, all programmable settings, functions and memories return to their factory-preset status. ) Sounds and effects No sound is produced when the keys are pressed. · The MAIN VOLUME is at the minimum setting. Adjust the volume with the MAIN VOLUME control. · The volumes for the selected parts are set to the minimum levels. Set the volumes of the relevant parts to appropriate levels. (Refer to pages 28 and 29. ) · The LOCAL CONTROL for a part performed on the keyboard is set to OFF. [. . . ]