Kawai CA901 User manual

DIGITAL PIANO
CA901/CA701
Owner's Manual
Important Information Preparation AppendixAdjustments & SettingsBasic Operation

Important Information
Important
Safety
Instructions
Be sure to read these Safety Precautions carefully before using this instrument to ensure correct use.
When using this electronic musical instrument, please observe the following precautions for safety.
When this instrument is used by small children, please ensure safe use under the supervision of a parent.
Important Safety Instructions
Warnings, cautions, and symbols have the following meanings
CAUTIO N :
TO REDUCE T E RISK OF ELECTRIC S OCK, DO N OT
DISASSEMBLE T E MAI N U N IT OF T IS
I N STRUME N T. N O USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
I N SIDE. REFER SERVICI N G TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSO NN EL.
WAR N I N G
Describes a potential hazard that could result in death
or serious injury if the indication is ignored and this
instrument is handled incorrectly.
CAUTIO N
Describes a potential hazard that could result in injury
or damage to property if the indication is ignored and
this instrument is handled incorrectly.
denotes that care (precaution) should be
taken.
denotes a prohibited operation (an
operation that must not be done).
denotes an instruction (an operation that
should be carried out) or indicative notice.
WAR N I N G
Doing so may cause a electric shock, re, injury fall, damage, or breakdown.
The product should be connected to an AC outlet
of the specied voltage.
The included power cable is only for use with this
instrument.
Do not forcibly bend, place a heavy object on,
bring a high temperature object close to, or
damage the power cable.
If dust accumulates on the power plug, wipe it
clean with a cloth.
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this
instrument.
Do not insert or pull out the power plug with wet
hands.
Do not get this instrument wet.
When disconnecting the power cable plug, always
hold the plug and pull out.
Disconnect the power cable during lightning
storms or when this instrument is unused for long
periods of time.
Should an abnormality occur in this instrument,
immediately turn the power o and disconnect
the power plug from the outlet.
When any of the following cases occur, this
instrument may have broken down. In such a case,
do not use this instrument, keep the power cable
disconnected from the outlet, and contact the
shop from which the product was purchased.
1. Foreign objects fell into the instrument.
2. Water was spilled into the instrument.
3. Some parts of the instrument or accessory
became abnormally hot.
4. Unusual smell or smoke occurred.
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Important
Safety
Instructions
CAUTIO N
Doing so may cause a fall, damage, breakdown, injury, ealth damage.
Keep the power cable plug in a state where it can
be disconnected from the outlet easily.
This instrument is not completely shut-o from
the power supply even when the power switch is
turned o.
To shut-o completely, disconnect the power plug
from the outlet.
When using the headphones, do not listen for long
periods of time at high volume levels.
Do not run around this instrument.
Do not drop this instrument or apply a large
impact.
Do not use this instrument in the following areas.
1. Areas where the oor is unstable and the
instrument becomes wobbly.
2. Areas that become wet.
3. Extremely hot or cold areas.
4. Extremely humid or dry areas.
5. Areas where the instrument is exposed to direct
sunlight, such as those near a window.
6. Areas where a large amount of sand or dust is
present.
7. Areas where the instrument is exposed to
excessive vibrations.
Do not use anything other than the company's
optional stand.
Do not press your ngernails, sharp objects, or
hard objects strongly against the surface of the
display.
Do not stand on, hang down from, or push this
instrument.
Read the assembly instructions in advance before
assembling this instrument and bench (if
included).
Regularly inspect the screws used to assemble this
instrument and bench (if included) for looseness,
and retighten if necessary.
The height adjustment of the bench (if included)
should be performed when no one is sitting on it.
Keep small parts out of the reach of children.
When moving this instrument, always lift in a
horizontal direction by two or more people.
Piano should be placed in a location such that its
position does not aect its own ventilation.
Keep a minimum distance of 5 cm around the
instrument for sucient ventilation.
Do not put any part of your body under the
keyboard cover, music stand, or pedals.
Do not put any part of your body under the music
stand or pedals.
N ameplate location
The information, including model name and serial
number, is specied on the nameplate located on
the underside of the instrument.
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Important
Safety
Instructions
AVERTISSEME N T
Cela constitue un risque de choc électrique, d ’ incendie, de blessures, de chute, de dégâts ou de panne.
ATTE N TIO N
Cela constitue un risque de chute, de dégâts, de panne, de blessures, d ’ eet nocif sur la santé.
Règles de sécurité
(Supplémentairespour le Canada)
Exemples de symboles graphiques
AVERTISSEME N T
Indique un risque potentiel qui peut entra î ner la mort,
ou de graves lésions, si l ’ appareil n ’ est pas manipulé
correctement.
PRECAUTIO N
Indique un risque potentiel qui peut entra î ner la
détérioration, ou des dommages, pour l ’ appareil ou
ses propriétés, si celui-ci n ’ est pas manipulé
correctement.
Indique que des précautions doivent être
prises.
Indique une manipulation interdite.
Indique qu ’ une manipulation doit être
eectuée.
Faite attention de ne pas introduire un produit étranger à l ’ intérieur de l ’ appareil.
N e jamais placer sur le produit des objets contenant des liquides, tels que des vases ou autres recipients.
Ce produit n ’ est pas totalement déconnecté du circuit électrique lorsqu ’ il est mis hors tension par le bouton
d ’ arrêt. Si l ’ appareil ne doit pas être utilisé pendant une longue période, débranchez le câble d ’ alimentation de
la prise secteur.
Il est recommandé de placer l ’ instrument à proximité de la prise de courant et de positionner le câble
d ’ alimentation secteur de sorte qu ’ il puisse être débranché rapidement en cas d ’ urgence, le courant électrique
étant toujours présent tant que la prise est branchée même si le bouton de mise en marche est en position
Arrêt.
Description de la l ’ emplacement de la reference (Le cas échéant):
Anglais phrase: The nameplate label is located on the underside of the instruments, as indicated below.
Français phrase: La reference commerciale est inscrite sur une etiquette en dessous de votre instrument,
conformement a l ’ indication ci-dessous.
Votre piano doit être placé à un endroit tel que sa position n ’ altère pas sa propre ventilation. Gardez une
distance minimum de 5 cm autour de l ’ instrument pour une aération susante.
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Important
Safety
Instructions
Should an abnormality occur in the product, immediately turn the power OFF, disconnect the power cable plug,
and then contact the shop from which the product was purchased.
Caution :
Changes or modications not expressly approved by KAWAI could void the user ’ s authority to operate the
equipment.
N ote :
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accableance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
owever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
N otes on Repair
Information on disposal for users
If your product is marked with this recycling symbol it means that, at the end of its life, you must dispose
of it separately by taking it to an appropriate collection point.You should not mix it with general household
waste. Disposing of this product correctly will prevent potential negative eects on the environment and
human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
For further details, please contact your local authority. (European Union only)
FCC Information (U.S.A)
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Important Information
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital piano. In order to fully enjoy this instrument and use it for a long time, please
carefully read this owner's manual and store it together with the warranty in a safe place for future reference.
Introduction
The owner's manual provides basic operation
guides necessary to use this instrument
immediately, as well as explanations of
operations for mastering various functions.
The display illustrations and functions shown in
this manual may dier from those on the actual
instrument depending on the version.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kawai
Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd. is under
license.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
All other company and product names described
in this manual are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
Use of existing copyrighted material such as
commercially available CDs, music les, and
standard MIDI les (SMF) with this instrument,
whether for personal or private use within the
home, is subject to copyright law and may not
exceed the scope of acceptable use without the
permission of the copyright holder. Kawai
Musical Instruments Mfg. Co., Ltd. assumes no
responsibility for any uses or acts that violate
copyright law.
About this owner's manual
About intellectual property rights
Disconnect the power cable plug before cleaning.
Refrain from using chemicals such as alcohol,
benzine, thinner, or chlorine bleach, as they may
cause discoloration or deterioration of parts such
as the keyboard, exterior, or panels.
Please note that repeated rubbing may cause
discoloration or deterioration depending on the
material of the cloth used.
If the surface of the pedals becomes dirty, wipe
them clean with a dry dishwashing sponge. If
they are gold pedals, wiping them with a cloth
may make them appear cloudy.
If the pedals become dirty, do not use rust-
removing polish or les.
About notation
[ ]Information
enclosed in brackets [ ] in
descriptions of operations indicates the
name of the slider, button, or terminal.
Indicates a note for the operation.
Indicates explanations of terms, and
explanations when names and displays
dier.
Indicates reference pages.
About cleaning
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Introduction
M E M O
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Important Information
Table
of
Contents
Table of Contents
Important Information
Important Safety Instructions 2
Introduction 6
Table of Contents 8
Preparation
Part N ames and Functions 10
Opening/Closing the Key Cover 12
Music Rest 13
Pedals 14
Power 15
Volume and eadphones 16
ome screen 18
Basic Operation
Piano Tab 20
Piano Selection area List 21
Sound Tab 22
Category Selection area List 23
Music tab 26
Category selection List 27
Playing a song/piece 28
Changing the Sound and Playing a
Song 29
Metronome 30
Turning the Metronome on/o 30
Settings screen operation 31
Recorder 32
Mini Recorder screen 32
Recording a song 33
Adjustments & Settings
Editor 35
Accessing the Editor screen 35
Piano Variation 36
Main Sound 38
Sub Sound 39
VPA 43
Ambience 45
Reverb 47
Eect 49
Tuning 52
Transpose 52
Sound Management 53
VPA Detailed Settings 57
VPA Detailed Settings List 57
Accessing the VPA Detailed Settings
Screen 60
Other Sound Settings (Sound tab only) 71
Player Detailed Functions 72
Accessing the Player Screen 72
Player Screen 73
Lesson 74
Concert Magic 76
Recorder Detailed Functions 77
Recorder screen 77
Overdubbing 78
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Table
of
Contents
Adjustments & Settings
Menu 80
Menu Item List 80
Speaker/ eadphone settings 81
4 ands Mode settings 86
Bluetooth settings 88
USB Memory Recorder Settings 90
User Data Settings 92
System Settings 92
Appendix
Troubleshooting 94
Sound List 98
Drum Rhythm List 100
Sound Demo Song List 101
Connecting to Other Devices 102
Assembly Instructions 104
Specications 108
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Preparation
Part
N
ames
and
Functions
Part N ames and Functions
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