Dynatone SLP-150 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
New feel, new look and new sound
Dynatone Digital Piano SLP-150

PRECAUTIONS WARNING
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PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or
even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These
precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
ㆍDo not open the piano or attempt to disassemble
or modify the internal parts in anyway. The
piano contains no user-serviceable parts. If it
should appear to be malfunctioning,
discontinue use immediately and have it
inspected by qualified service personnel.
ㆍDo not expose the piano to rain, use it near
water or damp or wet conditions, or place
containers on it containing liquids which
might spill into any openings.
ㆍIf the power cord or plug becomes frayed or
damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound
during use of the piano, or if any unusual
smells or smoke should appear to be caused
by it, immediately turn off the power switch,
disconnect the electric plug from outlet, and have
the instrument inspected by qualified service
personnel.
ㆍOnly use the voltage specified as correct for
the piano. The required voltage is printed on
the name label of the piano.
ㆍBefore cleaning the piano, always remove the
electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or
remove an electric plug with wet hand.
ㆍCheck the electric plug periodically and
remove any dirt or dust which may have
accumulated on it.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

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PRECAUTIONS CAUTION
CAUTION
ㆍDo not place the power cord near heat sources
such as heaters or radiators, and do not
excessively bend or otherwise damage the
cord, place heavy object on it or, place it in a
position where anyone could walk on, trip over
or roll anything over it.
ㆍWhen removing the electric plug from the
piano or an outlet, always hold the plug itself
and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can
damage it.
ㆍDo not connect the piano to an electrical
outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so
can result in lower sound quality, and possibly
cause over-heating in the outlet.
ㆍRemove the electric plug from the outlet
when the piano is not to be used for extended
periods of time, or during electrical storms.
ㆍBefore connecting the piano to other electronic
components, turn off power for all components.
Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum.
ㆍDo not expose the piano to excessive dust or
vibrations, or extreme cold or heat such as in
direct sunlight, near heater, or in the car during
the day to prevent the possibility of panel
disfiguration or damage to the internal
components.
ㆍDo not use the piano near other electrical
products such as televisions, radios, or speakers,
since they could cause interference with each
other's operations.
ㆍDo not place the piano in an unstable position
where it might accidentally fall over.
ㆍBefore moving the piano, remove all connected
cables
ㆍWhen cleaning the piano, use a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use paint thinners, solvent, cleaning
fluids or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber
object on the piano, since might discover the
panel or keyboard.
ㆍDo not rest your weight or place heavy objects
on the piano.
ㆍDo not use excessive force on the buttons,
switches and connectors.
ㆍDo not place fingers or hands underneath the
key cover to avoid pinching injuries.
ㆍNever insert or drop paper or metallic or
liquids or other objects between the slits of the
key cover and keyboard. If this happens,
immediately turn off the power and remove
electric plug from outlet and inspect by
qualified service personnel.
ㆍWhen placing the piano near a wall, allow at
least 3 cm/one inch from the wall. Making the
piano stand flat against a wall could interfere
with the proper ventilation of the instrument,
resulting in overheat.
ㆍRead carefully the 'GENERAL GUIDE' section in
this manual. Failure to assemble the piano in
the proper sequence might result in damage to
the piano or even injury.
ㆍDo not operate the piano for a long period of
time at a high or uncomfortable volume level,
since this can cause permanent heating loss. If
you experience any hearing loss or ringing the
ears, consult a physician.
ㆍDuring thunderstorms, turn the product off and
disconnect the plug from the power.
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to
you or others, damage to the piano or other property. These precautions include, but are not
limited to, the following:

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Welcome
PRECAUTIONS Welcome / Main Features
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of Dynatone digital piano SLP-150.
Your new Dynatone digital piano is a state-of-the-art musical instrument which incorporates the latest
electronics technology to make its operation as easy as possible.
In addition to the many features usually found on digital pianos, this contains a variety of educational
resources that can be used for the learning of musical concepts and piano skills.
Your versatile digital piano is ideal for both beginners and experienced musicians alike.
The piano's compact size will allow it to fit into many places where a traditional or large-sized digital piano
can ' t.
Its slim stylish design will match most home interiors.
In order to enjoy and utilize the features and functions of this unit to their fullest, be sure to carefully read
this manual and follow the instructions contained herein.
Main Features
16 Instruments
Grand Piano 1/2, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Elec. Piano 1/2, Organ 1/2, Elec. Organ 1/2, Strings 1/2, Bass 1/2,
Drum set, Sound effect set
50 Demo Music
50 pieces of classical music are enlisted in the piano as demo. You can listen to them for either your
pleasure or purpose of practicing.
2 -Track Recording and Playback
The digital piano features comprehensive song recording function that allows you to record your own
performance.
USB port
The digital piano can be connected to a PC via USB device port. MIDI and Audio data can be exchanged
between them.
Useful Functions
There are many useful functions in your digital piano such as metronome, twin piano, audio in/out, 2
headphones, tuning, transpose, layer and split.
Auto-Power-Off
Following 30 minutes of inactivity, the piano will be turned off automatically to preserve energy.

Recording
Recording and Playback
Demo Music
Playback of the Music
Demo Music List
Drum and SFX Table
MIDI Implementation
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
Welcome
Main Features
Table of Contents
Unpacking
Setting Up Your Piano
Controls and Terminals
Turning ON the Power
Headphone
Connecting to Audio Devices
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to the Pedal
Control Panel
Basic Operation
Adjusting the Volume
Selecting Voices
Layer
Split
Changing the Split Point
Reverb
Using the Metronome
Twin Piano
Function
Tune
Transpose
Touch
MIDI Local control
Sound Setting and
Initializing Digital Piano
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Unpacking
Carefully take out the digital piano and its accessories
from the packing box. The digital piano set consists of
the following items.
Unpacking
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Owner's Manual
Back Panel (e)
4 Bolt Caps (f)
6 Washers (i)
4 Screws for back panel -
pedal board (j)
4 X 15 mm
8 Bolts for main unit and
pedal board (l)
M6 X 25 mm
2 Bolts for back panel - leg (k)
M4 X 12 mm
4 Bolts for foot-leg (g)
M6 X 30 mm
4 nuts for foot-leg (h)
Main Unit (a) Right, Left Legs (b)
Pedal Board (d)
☞Inspect each item carefully to make sure that it is in a good condition. If you find any item
missing or damaged, immediately contact the place of purchase for replacement.
Right, Left Foots (c)

Setting Up Your Piano
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1Attaching both legs to the pedal board
Assembling the stand
1Place the legs (b) onto the feet (c) and
fix them using bolts (g) and nuts (h). Put
the Bolt Cap into the bolt hole as shown on
the illustration below.
2Attach both legs to the Pedal Board (d) using
four Bolts (l) .
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1Insert the Back Board(e) in between the
legs and pedal board using 2 Bolts (k) and 4
Screws (j) with 6 Washers (i).
2After fixing the back panel to the legs,
set the stand upright and make sure the
stand is set up straight.
Setting Up Your Piano

Setting Up Your Piano
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Connecting the pedal cord and AC adapter
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Plug the Pedal Cord, AC adapter and Speaker
Cord into the corresponding ports on the
bottom of the main unit as shown in the
illustration.
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1Set the stand upright and gently lower
the main unit on to the stand, then fix their
connection with four Bolts (l) for Main
Unit(a) as shown in the illustration.
2 Raise and hold the music stand using two
metal supports on the rear of music stand.
Attaching the main unit to the stand
The pedal connector is on the
bottom of the main unit.
☞Names of each connector are printed on the rear of the main
unit.

Turning ON the Power
Controls and Terminals Turning ON the Power / Headphone
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Connect a set of stereo headphones(optional) to
the HEADPHONE jack (standard 1/4" phone jacks).
Insert the headphone plug into the HEADPHONE
jack on the left bottom of the main unit.
When headphones are connected, the internal
speaker system is automatically shut off.
Since the piano has two HEADPHONE jacks, two
sets of headphones can be used simultaneously,
allowing two people to enjoy listening to the
performance at once.
1Connect the AC POWER ADAPTER.
Insert the DC plug of the AC adapter into the piano
and the AC plug into a household AC power outlet.
☞See 'Connecting the pedal cord and AC adapter'onpage7.
2Turn on POWER
Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the piano.
The multi-function display will show the initial
screen.
☞The voice is initially set to Grand Piano.
☞Adjust the volume by using MASTER VOLUME.
Auto Power Off
Following 30 minutes of inactivity, the piano will be turned off
automatically to preserve energy.
Disable Auto Power Off
To disable the auto power-off system, hold down the lowest black
and white keys and then press the STANDBY/ON button when
turning on the piano.
3Turn off POWER
Press and hold the STANDBY/ON switch for 3
seconds.
All lights and the LED screen will be turned off.
☞Backing Up the recorded song
The recorded music will be preserved even if the power is
turned off and then on again.
Controls and Terminals
Headphone connectors are on
the bottom of the main unit.
Headphone

Controls and Terminals Connecting Audio Devices / Connecting Other Devices
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qLINE OUT jack (Stereo Phone jack)
Connect the instrument's LINE OUT jack and the input jacks of a pair of powered speakers using
appropriate stereo audio cable.
wLINE IN jack (Stereo Phone jack)
Connect the output jack (LINE OUT etc.) of an external synthesizer or the tone generator module and
the instrument's LINE IN jack using appropriate stereo audio cable.
The stereo outputs from another instrument can be connected to this jack, allowing the sound of an
external instrument to be reproduced via the instrument's speakers.
When this is connected, you can use the instrument's MASTER VOLUME control to adjust the
volume of the sound output to the external device.
☞CAUTION
When the sound of an external device is output to the instrument, first turn on the power of the external device, then that of
the instrument. Reverse this order when you turn the power off.
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By connecting a computer to the USB, you can transfer MIDI and audio data between the instrument
and the computer and take advantage of sophisticated computer music programs.
When connecting to a computer, the digital piano can be used as an audio device of your computer.
When you connect the digital piano to a computer, the device driver required to send and receive
data will be installed on the computer.
The below instructions explain how to connect and use the terminals.
☞CAUTION - Precautions when using the USB terminal.
When connecting the computer to the USB terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing
the computer and corrupting or losing data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, turn the power of the instrument off
and restart the computer.
Connectors are on the bottom of the main unit
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Connectors are on the bottom of the main unit
Connecting to Audio Devices
Connecting to a Computer

Controls and Terminals Connecting to the Pedal
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Connecting the Pedal
☞RIGHT PEDAL (Damper Pedal )
When the voice is set to any of the piano variants, the right pedal performs the same role as the
damper pedal of acoustic pianos. With organ voices, the pedal causes notes to be sustained
indefinitely until its release.
☞CENTER PEDAL (Sostenuto Pedal)
The sostenuto pedal, like the damper pedal, causes the affected notes to be sustained until the
release of the pedal, but only the notes that are being played at the moment the pedal is depressed
are affected. All subsequent notes played while the pedal is being held down are not affected.
☞LEFT PEDAL (Soft Pedal)
Depressing the pedal softens the sound of the notes being played.
Damper Pedal
Sostenuto Pedal
Soft Pedal
Pedal Cable
Plug Pedal cord which is protruding from the top of the pedal assembly into the corresponding
port on underside of the main unit.
Insert the pedal plug into the pedal connector on the bottom of the main unit.

Control Panel
Controls and Terminals Control Panel
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VOLUME SECTION
1MASTER VOLUME
VOICE SECTION
2VOICE buttons
3SPLIT
4TWIN PIANO
5REVERB
SETUP SECTION
6SETUP
7LED Display
8DATA UP/DOWN
9TUNE
0TRANSPOSE
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Controls and Terminals Control Panel
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Adjusting the Volume
Basic Operation
Basic Operation Adjusting the Volume /Selecting Voices
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Selecting Voices
qSelect a Voice.
Select the desired voice by pressing the appropriate VOICE button.
☞The digital piano has 8 voice buttons and each voice button has two assigned voices.
☞When a voice button is pressed, the number of the assigned voice will be shown on the display.
☞To select the other voice assigned to the current button, press the button again.
☞Backing Up the Selected Voice
The lastly choiced voice on each button will be retained in memory.
The piano has one volume knob on the panel for adjusting the volume.
MASTER VOLUME
This determines the entire volume of the piano.
☞This also determines the volume level of the HEADPHONE(s).
The piano features a wealth of rich, authentic voices, including piano, organ, elec. piano, strings and other
instruments. It also features a keyboard percussion function that lets you play realistic drum, percussion
sounds, and various effect sounds directly from the keyboard.
Voice Types
☞14 Sounds
☞1 Drum kit
☞1 Sound Effect set

Basic Operation Layer / Split
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Voice List
wPlay the selected voice.
Adjust the volume by using MASTER VOLUME and play the piano with the selected voice.
Grand
Piano E.Piano Harpsichord Organ E.Organ Strings Bass Percussion
Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Button 6 Button 7 Button 8
G. Piano 1
G. Piano 2
E.Piano 1
E.Piano 2
Harpsichord
Vibraphone
Organ
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Organ 2
E. Organ 1
E. Organ 2
Strings
Slow Strings
Acoust. Bass
E. Bass
Drum Set
Sound Effects
Layer
The Layer mode of the piano allows you to select and play two different voices simultaneously in a
layer. This makes it easy to create exceptionally rich and thick tonal textures. The volume balance can
be set individually for each of the two voices.
qPress and hold down the button corresponding to your desired main voice,
then press the button of your desired layer voice.
Select a voice in the normal way. (See the SELECTING VOICE section on page 13.)
☞With the Layer mode active, playing keys will result in both main and layered voice sounding.
☞Volume of the layered voice can be adjusted independently in the setup mode. (See the SETUP section on page 19.)
Split
The split mode allows you to assign different voices of each of the left and right parts of the keyboard.
For example, you may play the bass on the left while still playing in piano voice on the right.
PLAYING WITH SPLIT VOICE
qSelect a main voice.
Select a voice in the normal way. (See the SELECTING VOICE section on page 13.)
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w Press a voice button to deactivate the layer.

You can set the point dividing the right and left parts of the keyboard at any desired key position.
Hold down the SPLIT button and press the desired key to assign it as the new split point.
The LED screen will display the corresponding number of the chosen key.
▼SPLIT (DEFAULT F#3 , KEY 33)
Basic Operation Changing the Split point / Reverb
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Changing the Split Point
Reverb
Reverb is an effect that recreates the decaying reflections of a sound in a performance space, and
reproduces the special ambience of a concert hall.
REVERB ON/OFF
To turn on the reverb, press the REVERB button. The lamp will be
lighted to indicate that the reverb is now active.
To turn off the reverb, press the REVERB button again. The lamp will be off, indicating that the reverb is no
more active.
☞Reverb is set ON by default.
☞The type and volume of reverb may be adjusted in the setup mode. (See the SETUP section on page 19.)
wCall up the Split mode.
To call up the split mode, press the SPLIT button. The lamp will begin flashing; the LED screen will
display the number of current split voice.
eSelect the split voice.
Select the voice while the split button is flashing.
☞Volume of the split voice can be adjusted independently in the setup mode. (See the SETUP section on page 19.)
☞Key number of the lowest note is '00'.
☞The default voice is '7-1' ACOUSTIC BASS in the split mode.

Basic Operation Using the Metronome / Twin Piano
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SELECTING THE BEAT
The metronome may be set for a specific meter, causing it to make a distinguished beep sound to
indicate every first beat of each measure.
Press and hold the METRONOME button for 2 seconds while the metronome is active.
The LED screen will display the current meter of the metronome. Use DATA UP or DOWN button to set the
metronome to your desired meter.
☞Pressing both DATA UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously will instantly restore the default metronome meter (4).
☞The available range of metronome meter is from 1 to 12.
Using the Metronome
START/STOP THE METRONOME
To start the metronome, simply press the METRONOME button. Press the METRONOME button
again to stop the metronome sound.
The piano features a convenient metronome that is ideal for practice.
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Twin Piano
The twin piano is a tool that divides the piano into two smaller pianos with identical octave range.
This feature allows two people to play the piano in the same octave range simultaneously.
qSelect a Voice.
Select a voice in the normal way. (See the SELECTING VOICE section on page 13.)
wPress the TWIN PIANO button.
The keyboard is split into two sections with identical octave range.
ADJUSTING THE TEMPO OF THE METRONOME
You can set the tempo to a range of 20 ~ 280 beats per minute by using the DATA/TEMPO buttons.
☞Hold the button for continuous decrementing or incrementing.
☞Pressing the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously will instantly restore the default tempo (120).
☞Metronome volume can be adjusted in the setup mode. (See the SETUP section on page 19.)
SECTION 1 SECTION 2
ePress the TWIN PIANO button again to deactivate the twin piano.
The lamp will be off, indicating that the twin piano is no more active.

Tune
Function
Transpose
Function Tune / Transpose
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The Tune function lets you make fine adjustments to the pitch, allowing you to accurately match the
tuning with that of other instruments.
Press and hold down the SETUP button and press the TUNE UP or DOWN button.
☞The LED screen will display the current value of the tune option.
☞Use TUNE UP and DOWN buttons to change the value.
☞Pressing both UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously will instantly restore the default value (0).
☞The available range of tuning is from -64 Hz to +63 Hz. (Default 0)
☞Hz(Hertz)
The pitch is measured in units of Hertz (abbreviated Hz), which represents the number of times the sound wave vibrates
in a second.
☞The cent is a unit of pitch, equal to 1/100 of a semitone.
☞Backing Up adjusted value
Your last set value for each function will be retained in memory.
The TRANSPOSE function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the keyboard in semitone units,
allowing you to match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of other instruments or singers, or
letting you easily play in a different key without having to change your fingering. For example, if the
TRANSPOSE is set F key, playing C results in a pitch of F, or in other words, you can play in the key of C
major on the keyboard and automatically have the pitch transposed to F major.
Press and hold down the SETUP button and press the TRANSPOSE UP or DOWN button.
☞The LED screen will display the current value of the transpose option.
☞Use TRANSPOSE UP and DOWN buttons to change the value.
☞Pressing both UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously will instantly restore the default value (0).
☞Range: -12 semitone ~ 0 ~ 12 semitone (default 00)
☞Backing Up adjusted value
Your last set value for each function will be retained in memory.

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Function Touch / MIDI Local Control
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Touch
☞The LED screen will display the current value of the Touch option.
☞Use TOUCH UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the value.
☞Pressing both UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously will instantly restore the default value (Normal).
☞Backing Up adjusted value
Your last set value for each function will be retained in memory.
DISPLAY TOUCH DESCRIPTION
SoF Soft This setting lets you produce a relatively loud sound even when the keys are
played softly.
nor Normal This setting represents the standard degree of response of an ordinary keyboard,
and is used as default.
hrd Hard This setting requires you to play the keys quite strongly to produce maximum
loudness.
oFF Off These settings produce the same degree of loudness, no matter how strongly or
softly you play the keys.
Local Control refers to the control that the piano keyboard has on its internal sound system. When
Local Control is set ON, the sound system belongs to the piano keyboard and what is played on the
keyboard is reproduced via the piano speakers.
By turning this OFF, you can separate the connection between the keyboard and the sound system.
When it is turned off, playing the keyboard does not trigger the speakers of the piano to make sound.
The playing data is still transmitted to any external MIDI device connected to the piano, allowing you
to control the external MIDI device with the piano keyboard without sounding the internal speakers
of the piano.
To turn off the MIDI local control, press and hold the SETUP button and press the LOCAL CTRL
button.
The LED screen will display 'oFF' to indicate that the local control has been turned off.
MIDI Local control
The touch option determines the extent to which the volume of the piano responds to your playing
strength (velocity).
4 different types are available for tailoring the keyboard response to the selected voice, type of song,
or your own playing preference.
Press and hold down the SETUP button and press the TOUCH UP or DOWN button.

Function Sound Setting and Initializing Digital Piano
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Setup mode and re-initializing Digital Piano
The set values for each of the 10 functions can be adjusted in the setup menu. The setup menu also
gives you the option of re-initializing the piano, restoring the values of all functions to their default
and bringing the piano to its initial status.
qCall up the setup mode.
Press SETUP button to call up setup mode . The LED screen will display '---'
wSelect a desired function.
To select a function, press the DATA/TEMPO UP or DOWN button while holding down the SETUP button.
The numbers assigned to each of the functions will be displayed on the LED.
Function List
DISPLAY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION RANGE / (DEFAULT)
F01 Main Voice Vol. Adjust the volume of the main voice. 00 ~ 127 / (127)
F02 Split Voice Vol. Adjust the volume of the split voice. 00 ~ 127 / (127)
F03 Layered Voice Vol. Adjust the volume of the layered voice. 00 ~ 127 / (100)
F04 Metronome
/Demo Vol. Adjust volume of metronome & demo music. 00 ~ 127 / (100)
F05 Reverb Type
Select a reverb type.
r-0 (Off), r-1 (Room 1), r-2 (Room 2), r-3 (Room 3),
r-4 (Hall 1), r-5 (Hall 2), r-6 (Plate), r-7 (Shot Delay), r-8 (Long Delay)
r-0 ~ r-8 / (r-5)
F06 Reverb Vol. Adjust reverb volume. 00 ~ 127 / (80)
F07 Effect Type
Select a effect type.
00 (Off), 01 (Chorus 1), 02 (Chorus 2), 03 (Chorus 3), 04 (Chorus 4),
05 (Chorus 5), 06 (Delay 1), 07 (Delay 2), 08 (Delay 3), 09 (Flanger),
10 (Feedback 1), 11 (Feedback 2), 12 (Feedback 3), 13 (Feedback 4)
00 ~ 13 / (00)
F08 Effect Vol. Adjust effect volume. 00 ~ 127 / (36)
F09 Low EQ Level Low frequency EQ gain - 06 ~ 00 ~ + 06 (06)
F10 High EQ Level High frequency EQ gain - 06 ~ 00 ~ + 06 (00)
F11 Initialize The digital piano will be brought back to its initial status. -
eAdjust value of the selected function.
Press the ENTER/PERCUSSION button while holding down the SETUP button.
The LED screen will display the current value of the chosen function. Use the DATA/TEMPO UP and DOWN buttons to
adjust the value.
☞Pressing both DATA/TEMPO UP and DOWN buttons will instantly restore the default value for the chosen function.
☞Hold the button for continuous decrementing or incrementing.