Roland Kr-770 User manual

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DIGITAL

INTELLIGENT

PIANO

KR-770

Owner's

Manual

Before

using

this

unit,

carefully

read

the

sections

entitled:

"IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS"

(p.

2),

"USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY"

(p.

3),

and

"IMPORTANT

NOTES"

(p.

7).

These

sections

provide

important

information

concerning

the

proper

operation

of

the

unit.

Additionally,

in

order

to

feel

assured

that

you

have

gained

a

good

grasp

of

every

feature

provided

by

your

new

unit,

this

manual

should

be

read

in

its

entirety.

The

manual

should

be

saved

and

kept

on

hand

as

a

convenient

reference.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

BO

NOT

OPEN

A

ATTENTION.

RISQUE

DE

CHOC

ELECTRIQUE

NE

PAS

QUVRIR

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

lightning

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.

A

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

literature

accompanying

the

product.

INSTRUCTIONS

PERTAINING

TO

A

RISK

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OR

INJURY

TO

PERSONS.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

-

When

using

electric

products,

basic

precautions

should

always

be

followed,

including

the

following:

1.

Read

all

the

instructions

before

using

the

product.

2.

Do

not

use

this

product

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

or

the

like.

3.

This

product

should

be

used

only

with

a

cart

or

stand

that

is

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

4.

This

product,

either

alone

or

in

combination

with

an

amplifier

and

headphones

or

speakers,

may

be

capable

of

producing

sound

levels

that

could

cause

permanent

hearing

loss.

Do

not

operate

for

a

long

period

of

time

at

a

high

volume

level

or

at

a

level

that

is

uncomfortable.

If

you

experience

any

hearing

loss

or

ringing

in

the

ears,

you

should

consult

an

audiologist.

5.

The

product

should

be

located

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

.

The

product

should

be

located

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

or

other

products

that

produce

heat.

7.

The

product

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

product.

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8.

The

power-supply

cord

of

the

product

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

9.

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

10.The

product

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto

the

product;

or

.

The

product

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

.

The

product

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

.

The

product

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

11.Do

not

attempt

to

service

the

product

beyond

that

described

in

the

user-maintenance

instructions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

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O@O>Y

For

the

USA

This

product

may

be

equipped

with

a

polarized

line

plug

(one

blade

wider

than

the

other)

.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

contact

an

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

plug.

For

Polarized

Line

Plug

CAUTION:

For

Canada

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

MATCH

WIDE

BLADE

OF

PLUG

TO

WIDE

SLOT,

FULLY

INSERT.

ATTENTION:

pour

Eviter

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE

LA

LAME

LA

PLUS

LARGE

DE

LA

FICHE

DANS

LA

BORNE

CORRESPONDANTE

DE

LA

PRISE

ET

POUSSER

JUSQU’

AU

FOND.

For

the

U.K.

IMPORTANT:

THE

WIRES

IN

THIS

MAINS

LEAD

ARE

COLOURED

IN

ACCORDANCE

WITH

THE

FOLLOWING

CODE.

BLUE:

NEUTRAL

BROWN:

LIVE

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

apparatus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug,

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

BLUE

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

coloured

BLACK.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

BROWN

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

coloured

RED.

Under

no

circumstances

must

either

of

the

above

wires

be

connected

to

the

earth

terminal

of

a

three

plug.

USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE

PREVENTION

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OR

INJURY

TO

PERSONS

About

Z\

WARNING

and

Z\

CAUTION

Notices

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

death

or

severe

injury

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

Z\WARNING

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

injury

or

material

damage

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

A\

CAUTION

*

Material

damage

refers

to

damage

or

other

adverse

effects

caused

with

respect

to

the

home

and

all

its

furnishings,

as

well

to

domestic

animals

or

pets.

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ALWAYS

OBSERVE

THE

FOLLOWING

¢

Before

using

this

unit,

make

sure

to

read

the

A\,

instructions

below,

and

the

Owner's

Manual.

¢

Do

not

open

or

perform

any

internal

modifications

®

on

the

unit.

*

Avoid

damaging

the

power

cord.

Do

not

bend

it

excessively,

step

on

it,

place

heavy

objects

on

it,

etc.

A

damaged

cord

can

easily

become

a

shock

or

fire

haz-

ard.

Never

use

a

power

cord

after

it

has

been

dam-

aged.

¢

In

households

with

small

children,

an

adult

should

provide

supervision

until

the

child

is

capable

of

fol-

lowing

all

the

rules

essential

for

the

safe

operation

of

the

unit.

¢

Protect

the

unit

from

strong

impact.

(Do

not

drop

it!)

¢

Do

not

force

the

unit's

power-supply

cord

to

share

SO

an

outlet

with

an

unreasonable

number

of

other

devices.

Be

especially

careful

when

using

extension

cords—the

total

power

used

by

all

devices

you

have

connected

to

the

extension

cord’s

outlet

must

never

exceed

the

power

rating

(watts/amperes)

for

the

extension

cord.

Excessive

loads

can

cause

the

insula-

tion

on

the

cord

to

heat

up

and

eventually

melt

through.

¢

Before

using

the

unit

in

a

foreign

country,

consult

J

with your

dealer,

or

qualified

Roland

service

person-

nel.

About

the

Symbols

The

A\

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

important

instructions

or

warnings.The

specific

meaning

of

the

symbol

is

determined

by

the

design

contained

within

the

triangle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

is

used

for

general

cautions,

warnings,

or

alerts

to

danger.

The

©

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

items

that

must

never

be

carried

out

(are

forbidden).

The

specific

thing

that

must

not

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

unit

must

never

be

disassembled.

The

@

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

things

that

must

be

carried

out.

The

specific

thing

that

must

be

done

is

@.

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

power-

cord

plug

must

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet.

ZA\

CAUTION

¢

Always

grasp

only

the

plug

on

the

power-supply

cord

when

plugging

into,

or

unplugging

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

¢

Try

to

prevent

cords

and

cables

from

becoming

entangled.

Also,

all

cords

and

cables

should

be

placed

so

they

are

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

¢

Never

climb

on

top

of,

nor

place

heavy

objects

on

SO

the

unit.

¢

Never

handle

the

power

cord

or

its

plugs

with

wet

SO

hands

when

plugging

into,

or

unplugging

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

¢

If

you

need

to

move

the

instrument,

take

note

of

the

precautions

listed

below.

At

least

two

persons

are

required

to

safely

lift

and

move

the

unit.

It

should

be

handled

carefully,

all

the

while

keeping

it

level.

Make

sure

to

have

a

firm

grip,

to

protect

yourself

from

injury

and

the

instrument

from

damage.

¢

Disconnect

the

power

cord.

¢

Raise

the

adjuster

at

the

bottom

of

the

pedal.

¢

Close

the

lid.

¢

Fold

down

the

music

stand.

¢

Before

cleaning

the

unit,

turn

off

the

power

and

a

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

outlet

(p.7).

iy:

*

Whenever

you

suspect

the

possibility

of

lightning

>

in

your

area,

pull

the

plug

on

the

power

cord

out

of

Nay

the

outlet.

°

Be

careful

when

opening/closing

the

lid

so

you

do

BS

not

get

your

fingers

pinched

(p.9).

Adult

supervision

is

recommended

whenever

small

children

use

the

unit.

Talineteltrsiteda

We'd

like

to

take

a

moment

to

thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Roland

KR-770

Digital

Piano.

With

the

KR-770’s

easy-to-operate

keyboard

and

automatic

accompaniment,

you

will

find

it

truly

enjoyable

to

play.

In

order

to

enjoy

reliable

performance

for

many

years

to

come,

please

take

the

time

to

read

this

manual

in

its

entirety.

Main

Features

SMF

One

Touch

Program

That

Prepares

for

Play

Instantly

at

the

Touch

of

a

Button

Piano

button

for

Piano

play

settings

Organ

button

for

Organ

play

settings

Arranger

button

for

Style

Play

settings

Up

to

300

Types

of

Tones

and

120

Types

of

Styles

Built

In

Support

for

a

wide

range

of

musical

genres

Expanded

number

of

Styles

on

the

included

Style

disk

Piano

Tones

with

Stereo

Sampling

and

Digital

Effects

Re-creates

the

sounds

of

a

high-quality

concert

grand

piano

Hammer-action

Keyboard

Realistic

piano

performances

are

possible

Ample

64

Voices

Up

to

64

voices

can

be

played

simultaneously

A

Simple

Yet

Versatile

Composer

Is

Built

In

Simple

recording

Playback

of

commercial

music

data

A

wide-ranging

Composer

menu

16

Track

Sequencer

Chord

Sequencer

Song

Edit

Style

Composer

Style

Converter

Microphone

Input

Jack

Equipped

with

an

echo

adjustment

function

General

MIDI

System

The

General

MIDI

System

is

a

set

of

recommendations

which

seeks

to

standardize

the

MIDI

support

features

of

sound

generating

devices.

Sound

generating

devices

and

musical

data

(disks)

carrying

the

General

MIDI

logo

conform

to

the

General

MIDI

specifications.

This

means

that

whenever

you

play

music

data

marked

with

the

General

MIDI

logo,

the

musical

response

will

be

identical

when

played

on

any

device

which

also

carries

the

General

MIDI

logo.

GS

Format

Roland

developed

the

GS

Format

to

standardize

the

response

of

sound

generators

when

MIDI

is

used

for

the

production

of

music.

By

using

a

GS

Format

sound

generating

device,

you

can

be

assured

that

you

will

always

obtain

a

faithful,

high-quality

rendition

of

any

commercially

available

music

data

that

carries

the

GS

Format

logo.

The

KR-770’s

sound

generator

fully

supports

both

the

General

MIDI

system

and

the

GS

Format—so

you

can

use

music

data

that

is

designed

for

either

standard.

SMF

Music

Data

The

KR-770

is

capable

of

playing

Standard

MIDI

Files,

such

as

“SMF

Music

Data”

(720

KB/1.44

MB

format

3.5

inch

floppy

disks).

Copyright

©

1996

ROLAND

CORPORATION

All

rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

the

written

permission

of

ROLAND

CORPORATION.

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Panel

Descriptions

Basic

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KR-770

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Functions—[Demo]

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The

KR-770’s

Performance

Functions

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Touch

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Let’s

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Piano

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Performances

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the

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the

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Specification

Important

Notes

In

addition

to

the

items

listed

under

“IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS”

and

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

on

pages

2

and

3,

please

read

and

observe

the

following:

Power

Supply

@

Do

not

use

this

unit

on

the

same

power

circuit

with

any

device

that

will

generate

line

noise

(such

as

an

electric

motor

or

variable

lighting

system).

@

Before

connecting

this

unit

to

other

devices,

turn

off

the

power

to

all

units.

This

will

help

prevent

malfunctions

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices.

Placement

@

This

device

may

interfere

with

radio

and

television

reception.

Do

not

use

this

device

in

the

vicinity

of

such

receivers.

@

Observe

the

following

when

using

the

unit’s

floppy

disk

drive.

For

further

details,

refer

to

“Before

Using

Floppy

Disks”

(p.8).

Do

not

place

the

unit

near

devices

that

produce

a

strong

magnetic

field

(e.g.,

loudspeakers).

Install

the

unit

on

a

solid,

level

surface.

Do

not

move

the

unit

or

subject

it

to

vibration

while

the

drive

is

operating.

@

Do

not

expose

the

unit

to

direct

sunlight,

place

it

near

devices

that

radiate

heat,

leave

it

inside

an

enclosed

vehicle,

or

otherwise

subject

it

to

temperature

extremes.

Excessive

heat

can

deform

or

discolor

the

unit.

Maintenance

@

For

everyday

cleaning

wipe

the

unit

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth

or

one

that

has

been

slightly

dampened

with

water.

To

remove

stubborn

dirt,

use

a

mild,

non-abrasive

detergent.

Afterwards,

be

sure

to

wipe

the

unit

thoroughly

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

@

Never

use

benzene,

thinners,

alcohol

or

solvents

of

any

kind,

to

avoid

the

possibility

of

discol-

oration

and/or

deformation.

Repairs

and

Data

@

Please

be

aware

that

all

data

contained

in

the

unit’s

memory

may

be

lost

when

the

unit

is

sent

for

repairs.

Important

data

should

always

be

backed

up

on

a

floppy

disk,

or

written

down

on

paper

(when

possible).

During

repairs,

due

care

is

taken

to

avoid

the

loss

of

data.

However,

in

certain

cases

(such

as

when

circuitry

memory

itself

is

out

of

order),

we

regret

that

it

may

not

be

-

possible

to

restore

the

data,

and

Roland

assumes

no

liability

concerning

such

loss

of

data.

Additional

Precautions

@

Please

be

aware

that

the

contents

of

memory

can

be

irretrievably

lost

as

a

result

of

a

malfunction,

or

the

improper

operation

of

the

unit.

To

protect

yourself

against

the

risk

of

loosing

important

data,

we

recommend

that

you

periodically

save

a

backup

copy

of

important

data

you

have

stored

in

the

unit’s

memory

and

ona

floppy

disk.

@

Unfortunately,

it

may

be

impossible

to

restore

the

contents

of

data

that

was

stored

on

a

floppy

disk

and

in

the

unit's

memory

once

it

has

been

lost.

Roland

Corporation

assumes

no

liability

concern-

ing

such

loss

of

data.

@

Use

a

reasonable

amount

of

care

when

using

the

unit’s

buttons,

sliders,

or

other

controls;

and

when

using

its

jacks

and

connectors.

Rough

handling

can

lead

to

malfunctions.

@

Never

strike

or

apply

strong

pressure

to

the

display.

@

When

connecting

/

disconnecting

all

cables,

grasp

the

connector

itself—never

pull

on

the

cable.

This

way

you

will

avoid

causing

shorts,

or

damage

to

the

cable’s

internal

elements.

@ A

small

amount

of

heat

will

radiate

from

the

unit

during

normal

operation.

@

To

avoid

disturbing

your

neighbors,

try

to

keep

the

unit’s

volume

at

reasonable

levels.

You

may

prefer

to

use

headphones,

so

you

do

not

need

to

be

concerned

about

those

around

you

(especially

when

it

is

late

at

night).

@

When

you

need

to

transport

the

unit,

package

it

in

the

box

(including

padding)

that

it

came

in,

if

possible.

Otherwise,

you

will

need

to

use

equivalent

packaging

materials.

@

Do

not

pull

the

music

stand

too

far

forward

when

setting/releasing

its

latches.

Important

Notes

Before

Using

Floppy

Disks

Handling

the

Floppy

Disk

Drive

@

Install

the

unit

on

a

solid,

level

surface

in

an

area

free

from

vibration.

If

the

unit

must

be

installed

at

an

angle,

be

sure

the

installation

does

not

exceed

the

permissible

range:

upward,

0°;

downward,

0°.

@

Avoid

using

the

unit

immediately

after

it

has

been

moved

to

a

location

with

a

level

of

humidity

that

is

greatly

different

than

its

former

location.

Rapid

changes

in

the

environment

can

cause

con-

densation

to

form

inside

the

drive,

which

will

adversely

affect

the

operation

of

the

drive

and/or

damage

floppy

disks.

When

the

unit

has

been

moved,

allow

it

to

become

accustomed

to

the

new

environment

(allow

a

few

hours)

before

operating

it.

@

To

insert

a

disk,

push

it

gently

but

firmly

into

the

drive—it

will

click

into

place.

To

remove

a

disk,

press

the

EJECT

button

firmly.

Do

not

use

excessive

force

to

remove

a

disk

which

is

lodged

in

the

drive.

@

Never

attempt

to

remove

a

floppy

disk

from

the

drive

while

the

drive

is

operating

(the

indicator

is

brightly

lit);

damage

could

result

to

both

the

disk

and

the

drive.

@

Remove

any

disk

from

the

drive

before

powering

up

or

down.

@

To

prevent

damage

to

the

disk

drive’s

heads,

always

try

to

hold

the

floppy

disk

in

a

level

position

(not

tilted

in

any

direction)

while

inserting

it

into

the

drive.

Push

it

in

firmly,

but

gently.

Never

use

excessive

force.

Handling

Floppy

Disks

@

Floppy

disks

contain

a

plastic

disk

with

a

thin

coating

of

magnetic

storage

medium.

Microscopic

precision

is

required

to

enable

storage

of

large

amounts

of

data

on

such

a

small

surface

area.

To

preserve

their

integrity,

please

observe

the

following

when

handling

floppy

disks:

O

Never

touch

the

magnetic

medium

inside

the

disk.

O

Do

not

use

or

store

floppy

disks

in

dirty

or

dusty

areas.

O

Do

not

subject

floppy

disks

to

temperature

extremes

(e.g.,

direct

sunlight

in

an

enclosed

vehicle).

Recommended

temperature

range:

10

to

50°

C

(50

to

122°

F).

O

Do

not

expose

floppy

disks

to

strong

magnetic

fields,

such

as

those

generated

by

loudspeak-

ers.

@

Floppy

disks

have

a

“write

protect”

tab

which

can

protect

the

disk

from

accidental

erasure.

It

is

recommended

that

the

tab

be

kept.in

the

PROTECT

position,

and

moved

to

the

WRITE

position

only

when

you

wish

to

write

new

data

onto

the

disk.

Rear

side

of

the

disk

Write

(can

write

new

data

onto

disk)

Write

Protect

Tab

Protect

(prevents

writing

to

disk)

@

Disks

containing

performance

data

for

this

unit

should

always

be

locked

(have

their

write

protect

tab

slid

to

the

“Protect”

position)

before

you

insert

them

into

the

drive

on

some

other

unit

(except

the

PR-300,

or

a

product

in

the

HP-G,

MT,

KR,

or

Atelier

families),

or

into

a

computer’s

drive.

Otherwise

(if

the

write

protect

tab

remains

in

the

“Write”

position),

when

you

perform

any

disk

operations

using

the

other

device’s

disk

drive

(such

as

checking

the

contents

of

the

disk,

or

loading

data),

you

risk

rendering

the

disk

unreadable

by

this

unit’s

disk

drive.

@

The

identification

label

should

be

firmly

affixed

to

the

disk.

Should

the

label

come

loose

while

the

disk

is

in

the

drive,

it

may

be

difficult

to

remove

the

disk.

@

Put

the

disk

back

into

its

case

for

storage.

*GS

(GF

)

is

a

registered

trademark

of

Roland

Corporation.

*

Apple®

is

a

registered

trademark

of

Apple

Computer,

Inc.,

in

the

United

States

and

other

countries.

*Macintosh™

is

a

trademark

of

Apple

Computer,

Inc.,

in

the

United

States

and

other

countries.

*IBM

PC®

is

a

registered

trademark

of

International

Business

Machines

Corporation

in

the

United

States

and

other

countries.

Before

using

the

unit

Setting

Up

the

Music

Rest

The

music

rest

sets

up

easily,

its

two

sections

folding

as

shown

in

the

diagram

below.

When

you

want

to

put

the

stand

away,

hold

it

firmly

with

your

hands,

undo

the

fittings,

and

slowly

collapse

the

rest.

Opening

and

Closing

the

Lid

When

opening

the

unit,

hold

the

lid

at

the

center

with

both

hands,

then

gently

lift

the

lid

and

slide

it

along

its

slot.

To

close

it,

slowly

pull

the

lid

toward

you

until

it

stops,

then

gently

lower

the

lid.

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O

*

When

opening

or

closing

the

unit,

be

sure

to

grasp

the

center

part

of

the

lid.

If

you

grasp

the

lid

at

both

ends,

your

fingers

may

get

caught

in

the

lid’s

slot.

Likewise,

please

open

and

close

the

lid

slowly

to

pre-

vent

your

fingers

from

being

pinched.

*

For

safety,

be

sure

to

close

the

lid

before

moving

the

unit.

Connecting

the

Power

Cord

1.

Place

the

[Power]

switch

at

the

left

side

of

the

instrument

at

Off.

2.

After

plugging

the

power

cord

included

with

your

instrument

into

the

AC

inlet

jack

located

on

the

back

of

the

unit,

plug

the

other

end

of

the

cord

into

a

wall

socket.

*

Please

use

only

the

power

cord

that

supplied

with

the

KR-770.

*

If

you

are

not

going

to

be

using

the

unit

for

an

extended

period,

unplug

the

power

cord

from

the

socket.

Adjusting

the

Adjuster

Lower

the

adjuster

at

the

bottom

of

the

pedal

(by

rotating

it

clockwise),

so

that

it

touches

the

floor.

If

you

have

the

piano

placed

on

carpet,

lower

it

until

it

pushes

into

the

carpet.

ae

*

When

you

move

the

piano,

disconnect

the

power

cord

and

raise

the

pedal's

adjuster.Then

lift

the

piano

while

keeping

it

level,

and

move

it

with

care,

so

that

you

do

not

drop

it

on

your

feet,

or

get

your

hands

caught.

9

Before

using

the

unit

Turning

on

the

Instrument

1.

Before

turning

the

instrument

on,

lower

the

volume

with

the

[Volume]

slider

on

the

left

side

of

the

panel.

2.

Press

the

[Power]

switch

on

the

left

side

of

the

panel.

Several

seconds

after

the

power

is

turned

on

you

will

be

able

to

hear

sounds

played

on

the

key-

board.

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The

power

is

ON

when

the

switch

is

pressed.

ON

OFF

The

power

is

OFF

when

the

switch

is

pressed

again.

*

In

order

to

protect

its

circuits,

the

instrument

requires

a

few

moments

after

turning

the

power

on

before

it

is

ready

for

operation.

Using

Headphones

This

unit

features

two

headphones

jacks.

Two

people

can

use

headphones

simultaneously,

making

it

convenient

during

lessons

or

when

playing

pieces

with

another

person.

The

headphones

jacks

are

at

the

lower

left

of

the

unit.

When

headphones

are

connected,

the

key-

board’s

speaker

stops

playing,

and

the

sound

then

comes

from

the

headphones.

You

can

enjoy

per-

forming

without

worrying

about

bothering

anyone

around

you,

even

at

night.

Headphone

jack

x

2

The

volume

of

the

headphones

is

adjusted

using

the

main

[Volume]

slider.

*

Please

use

stereo

headphones.

*

Listening

at

excessive

volume

levels

for

extended

periods

may

result

in

impaired

hearing—please

take

appropriate

cautions.

Using

a

Microphone

10

With

the

Microphone

input

featured

with

the

KR-770,

you

can

use

a

microphone.

Sing

along

karaoke-style

using

music

data

as

background,

do

voice-overs

while

playing

the

keyboard—you

can

enjoy

singing

in

a

wide

variety

of

situations.

The

microphone

jack

is

located

at

the

lower

right

of

the

rear

panel.

Microphone

jack

x

1

Adjust

the

microphone

volume

by

using

the

unit’s

Microphone

[Volume]

knob.

To

adjust

the

amount

of

echo

to

the

sound,

use

the

Microphone

[Echo]

knob.

*

We

ask

you

to

remember

to

be

conscious

of

the

volume

level

when

playing

late

at

night

or

early

in

the

morning.

Please

use

the

microphone

from

your

home

karaoke

set.

If

you

are

buying

a

microphone

to

be

used

espe-

cially

with

the

KR-770,

please

consult

the

dealer

where

you

purchased

this

instrument.

Before

using

the

unit

<Cautions

with

Using

the

Microphone>

If

the

volume

control

on

the

microphone

is

turned

up

when

it

is

plugged

into

the

unit,

noise

may

be

produced

by

the

speakers.

Please

lower

the

microphone

volume

on

the

unit

before

plugging

it

in.

Depending

on

the

positioning

of

the

microphone

relative

to

the

unit’s

speaker,

a

“howling”

noise

may

be

produced.

If

this

happens,

point

the

microphone

in

a

different

direction,

or

lower

the

micro-

phone

volume.

Connecting

Audio

Equipment

and

Other

Electronic

Instruments

—The

Input

and

Output

Jacks

With

the

KR-770,

you

can

play

sounds

from

this

instrument

through

other

speakers,

as

well

as

have

sounds

from

devices

such

as

CD

players

play

through

its

speakers.

@

Sending

Audio

to

External

Equipment

Before

connecting

the

KR-770

to

another

piece

of

equipment,

turn

off

the

power

to

both

devices.

When

you

wish

to

play

sounds

from

the

KR-770

through

external

speakers,

or

record

your

music

using

a

tape

recorder,

connect

the

devices

by

plugging

one

end

of

the

cable

into

the

Output

R/L

jack

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

instrument,

and

the

other

end

into

the

AUX

IN

or

LINE

IN

jack

of

the

accom-

panying

keyboard

amplifier

or

mixer.

*

If

you

are

connecting

the

unit

to

a

device

with

a

monaural

input,

be

sure

to

connect

the

unit

by

using

the

Output

L

(Mono)

jack.

After

you

have

connected

the

equipment,

the

is

to

turn

on

the

power.

If

this

is

not

done

in

the

correct

sequence,

there can

be

a

danger

of

malfunction,

or

even

blown

speakers.

1.

Turn

on

the

power

to

the

KR-770.

2.

Turn

on

the

power

to

the

connected

device.

When

switching

off

the

power,

turn

off

the

devices

in

the

reverse

order.

@

When

Playing

Sounds

From

External

Equipment

Through

The

KR-770’s

Speaker(s)

Before

connecting

this

instrument

to

another

piece

of

equipment,

turn

off

the

power

to

both

devices.

When

you

want

to

play

sounds

from

another

device

such

as

a

CD

player

or

additional

synthesizer,

connect

the

equipment

by

plugging

one

end

of

the

connecting

cable

into

the

Input

L/R

jack

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

KR-770,

and

the

other

end

into

the

LINE

OUT

jack

of

the

connected

device.

*

If

you

are

connecting

the

unit

to

a

device

with

a

monaural

output,

be

sure

to

use

the

Input

L

(Mono)

jack

on

this

unit.

After

you

have

connected

the

equipment,

the

is

to

turn

on

the

power.

If

this

is

not

done

in

the

correct

sequence,

you

risk

causing

a

malfunction,

or

even

blown

speakers.

1.

Turn

on

the

power

to

the

connected

device.

2.

Turn

on

the

power

to

the

KR-770.

When

switching

off

the

power,

turn

off

the

devices

in

the

reverse

order.

11

Panel

Descriptions

Power

c_4—_®

1.

[Power]

Switch

Turns

the

instrument

On

and

Off.

(p.10)

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Piano

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Min

Reverb

Max

Part

Volume.

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Rock

Country

Big

Band

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Waltz

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Trad

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World

Disk

2.

[Reverb]

Slider

Adjusts

the

level

of

the

reverb

effect.

(p.28)

3.

[Brilliance]

Slider

Adjust

the

level

of

brilliance

of

the

sound.

Moving

the

slider

to

the

right

increases

the

brightness

of

the

tone,

and

moving

it

to

the

left

makes

the

sound

more

subdued.

4,

[Volume]

Slider

Adjusts

the

instrument's

overall

volume.

5.

Part

Volume

Button

Adjust

the

volume

of

each

individual

part

in

a

Performance.

(p.41)

6.

[Balance]

Slider

With

this,

during

the

performance

of

a

Style,

you

can

adjust

the

balance

of

the

volume

levels

of

the

accompani-

ment

and

the

melody.

(p.36)

7.

[Demo]

Button

You

can

view

an

introduction

to

the

functions

of

the

KR-

770

on

the

screen,

and

with

a

game-like

program,

learn

how

to

identify

sound

and

chords.

(p.17)

8.

Utility

Button

This

is

used

to

make

various

Performance

settings.

(p.65)

9,

[User

Program]

Button

Program

panel

settings

as

“User

Programs,”

recorded

User

Programs.

(p.62)

and

call

up

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Tempo

Pad

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10.

Style

Group

Button

Selects

Music

Style

group.

(p.33)

11.

[Disk/User]

Button

Used

to

call

up

either

Disk

Styles

(p.39)

or

User

Styles.

(p.52)

12.

Tempo

Button

Provides

adjustment

of

the

tempo

during

a

performance.

(p.36)

13.

Pad

Button

With

this

button

you

can

assign

various

functions

relating

to

performances.

(p.63)

14.

Fill

In

Button

¢

Used

to

select

the

accompaniment

pattern

for

a

Music

Style.

(p.37)

¢

Used

to

switch

from

the

accompaniment

pattern

to

a

Fill-In

during

a

performance.

(p.37)

15.

[Sync]

Button

Allows

you

to

start

a

Music

Style

with

the

timing

used

when

you

start

playing

the

keyboard.

(p.34)

16.

[Intro/Ending]

Button

Press

this

button

when

you

want

to

start

a

Style

perfor-

mance

with

an

intro,

or

when

you

want

an

ending

to

close

the

performance.

(p.34)

17.

[Start/Stop]

Button

Used

to

start

or

stop

a

Style

performance.

(p.34)

Panel

Descriptions

Piano

E.Piano

Vibes

Organ

Guitar

Strings

Sax

Fantasia

es

el

stl

acd

Gea

Re

Dan

th

Lower

Upper

Split

Meiody

Piano

Organ

Arranger

Drums/SFX

Intelligence

18.

Display

Displays

various

information

relating

to

the

current

oper-

ation.

19.

Beat

Indicator

This

indicator

flashes

in

time

to

the

beat

of

the

selected

Style

or

Performance

data.

20.

Tone

Group

Button

Used

to

select

a

Tone

Group.

(p.27)

21.

Part

Buttons

The

lit

indicators

on

the

Part

button

allow

you

to

easily

check

which

Part

is

currently

selected.

[Whole]

Button

Use

this

button

when

you

want

to

select

one

tone

for

the

entire

keyboard.

(p.29)

Can

be

used

in

Piano

Style

Arranger

play.

(p.32)

[Lower]

Button

This

button

is

pressed

when

the

keyboard

is

in

Split

Play.

(p.30)

It

is

used

to

adjust

the

Lower

tone.

(p.30)

[Upper]

Button

It

is

used

to

adjust

the

Upper

tone.

(p.30)

Laces

nes

aw)

we

Exit

One

Touch

Program

i

t

22.

One

Touch

Program

Button

This

feature

makes

it

possible

to

instantly

access

a

desired

Performance

with

one

touch,

no

matter

what

the

current

panel

settings

are.

(p.19)

23.

[Drums/SFX]

Button

When

pressed,

allows

Drum

Sounds

and

Effects

to

be

played.

(p.24)

24.

[Melody

Intelligence]

Button

This

is

used

when

you

want

to

add

a

harmony

to

be

added

to

the

melody

being

played.

(p.40)

13

Panel

Descriptions

Composer,

Bass/

Rhythm

Whole

Accomp

Lower

Upper

R

1

2

3

4

Reset

Stop

Play

Rec

Bwd Fwd

Bf

fae

ol

25.

Track

Button

Used

to

select

the

tracks

to

be

recorded

on

or

muted.

(p.42)

Song

soe

Microphone

=.

Volume

cho

Menu

Save

16

track

26.

[Menu]

Button

Used

to

select

menus

used

in

various

recording

functions

such

as

16

Track

Sequencer,

Style

Composer,

and

Edit.

(p.49)

27.

[Song]

Button

Used

to

select

performances

on

floppy

disks.

(p.24)

28.

[Save]

Button

Press

this

button

to

save

recorded

material

to

floppy

disks.

(p.46)

29.

[Reset]

Button

Pressing

this

button

returns

you

to

the

beginning

of

the

song.

30.

[Stop]

Button

Stops

playback

or

recording

of

the

music

being

played.

31.

[Play]

Button

Used

to

begin

playback

of

a

performance.

14

32.

[Rec]

Button

Press

this

button

to

begin

recording

a

performance.

33.

[Bwd]

Button

“Rewinds”

the

song/data

sequentially.

34.

[Fwd]

Button

Used

to

“Fast

Forward”

through

the

musical

data.

35.

Microphone

[Volume]

Knob

Adjusts

the

volume

of

the

microphone

connected

to

the

KR-770.

(p.26)

36.

Microphone

[Echo]

Knob

Adjusts

the

amount

of

echo

added

to

the

microphone

input.

(p.26)

37.

[b]/[#]

Buttons

Changes

the

key

of

the

performance

data.

(p.26)

38.

Disk

Drive

Used

when

carrying

out

such

functions

as

playing

back

material

recorded

on

floppy

disks,

or

saving

recorded

per-

formances

to

floppies.

39.

Eject

Button

Pressed

when

you

want

to

eject

the

floppy

disk.

Computer,

Mac

PC

Po2—4

|

pool

Lo

Expression

Pedal

40.

Expression

Pedal

Jack

When

an

expression

pedal

(sold

separately)

is

connected

here,

you

can

control

the

volume

with

your

foot.

41.

Computer

Connector

When

you

want

to

exchange

performance

data

between

this

unit

and

a

computer,

plug

in

the

computer

output

cable

into

this

connector.

(p.70)

42.

Computer

Switch

This

switch

is

set

before

connecting

external

MIDI

devices

or

computers

to

the

KR-770.

(p.70)

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46

exe

Panel

Descriptions

Input

Output

L

(Mono)

R

L

(Mono)

L

Stereo

stereo—

43.

MIDI

Connectors

The

MIDI

cable

plugs

into

this

connector

when

you

are

going

to

exchange

MIDI

performance

information

with

an

external

MIDI

device.

(p.70)

44.

Input

[R]/[L

(MONO)]

Jacks

You

can

play

output

from

tape

recorders

and

CD

players

by

connecting

these

sources

to

the

KR-770’s

input

termi-

nal.

(p.11)

45.

Output

[R]/[L

(MONO)]

Jacks

When

you

wish

to

play

sounds

from

the

KR-770

through

other

speakers,

or

record

the

output

with

a

tape

recorder,

use

this

connector

to

connect

cables

to

such

equipment.

(p.11)

46.

AC

Inlet

The

AC

power

cable

connects

here.

(p.9)

AC

Inlet

jack

located

on

the

back

of

the

unit.

47.

Bender

(Pitch

Bend

Wheel)

If

you

move

the

wheel

forward

or

backward

while

a

note

is

sounding,

the

pitch

will

change

smoothly.

Moving

the

wheel

away

from

you

raises

the

pitch,

and

moving

the

wheel

toward

you

lowers

the

pitch.

*

You

cannot

use

the

Pitch

Bend

function

for

the

Lower

Part.

*

You

can

change

the

range

of

the

pitch.

(see.

p.67).

15

Basic

Operation

and

How

to

Read

the

Display

This

instrument

features

a

large-sized

screen

on

which

various

information

is

displayed.

Numerous

operations

involve

using

this

display

screen.

Typographic

Conventions

Used

in

this

Owner’s

Manual

This

Owner’s

Manual

uses

the

following

typographic

conventions

to

indicate

panel

buttons

and

items

appearing

on

the

display.

[]

:

This

indicates

a

button

or

slider

on

the

panel.

Example:

Press

the

Tone

Group

[Piano]

button.

<>:

This

indicates

an

item

appearing

on

the

display.

To

choose

such

an

item,

press

the

correspond-

ing

button

(located

below

or

to

the

side

of

the

item).

Example:

Press

<Func...>

on

the

display.

The

Basic/Home

Screen

During

ordinary

performances,

the

following

“Basic

Screen”

will

appear

in

the

display.

Chosen

Style

Beat

Current

Measure

a

Metronome

On/Off

Cp

Grand

Pisnoat

Tone

Name

(Upper

or

Whole)

Changing

the

Arrangement

Registering

performance

Two

tones

are

Making

a

variety

of

setting

of

a

Style

functions

to

the

[Pad]

played

together

_

for

performance

functions

buttons

and

pedals

How

to

Perform

Operations

Using

the

Screen

Go

to

the

_—

Go

to

the

Changing

Screen

Pages—<Page

>>

><

<<

Page>

Some

screens

may

be

composed

of

multiple

pages.

By

pressing

<Page

>>

you

will

continue

to

the

Pressing

<<<

Page>

returns

you

to

the

Retaining

a

Screen—The

[Hold]

Button

Depending

on

the

screen

being

displayed,

after

several

seconds

you

will

be

returned

to

the

or

to

the

Basic

screen.

At

times

when

you

do

not

want

the

screen

to

change,

you

can

keep

the

current

screen

in

the

display

by

pressing

the

[Hold]

button.

Returning

to

the

or

to

the

“Basic”

Screen—The

[Exit]

Button.

By

pressing

the

[Exit]

button,

you

will

be

returned

to

the

or

to

the

Basic

screen.

*

You

can

adjust

the

contrast

of

the

display.

Please

refer

to

“Adjusting

the

contrast

of

the

Display”

(p.67).

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1-1

Overview

of

the

KR-770

An

Introduction

to

the

Functions—[Demo]

Button

Let’s

use

the

display

to

take

a

look

at

the

functions

the

KR-770

has

to

offer.

Just

follow

along

on

the

display.

1.

Press

the

[Demo]

button.

A

“Demo

screen”

like

the

one

below

appears

on

the

display.

The

Demo

screen

is

made

up

of

three

pages.

Press

<A>

and

<W>

at

the

right

of

the

display

to

change

the

Demo

screen.

The

screen

changes,

allowing

you

to

view

the

introduction

to

other

functions.

Press

a

button

at

the

bottom

of

the

display

to

choose

an

item.

A

screen

showing

the

functions

and

operation

of

the

selected

item

appears.

Press

the

[Demo]

button

to

end

the

Demo

Screen.

If

you

wish

to

make

other

settings,

press

the

[Demo]

button

to

end

the

Demo

screen.

How

to

Use

the

Demo

for

<Sound>

You

can

listen

to

a

demo

performance

that

uses

the

KR-770’s

built-in

Tones.

1.

2.

3.

At

the

Demo

screen,

press

<Sound>.

Press

<Demo>

at

the

bottom

right

of

the

display.

Use

the

buttons

at

the

side

of

the

display

to

choose

the

instrument

you

want.

A

demo

song

using

that

instrument

is

played.

The

number

of

demo

songs

varies

according

to

the

instrument.

When

the

first

song

ends,

the

starts

to

play.

You

can

listen

to

the

second

Demo

performance

by

pressing

the

same

button

again.

Each

time

you

press

the

button,

the

is

played.

The

performance

stops

automatically

when

all

songs

have

been

played.

Please

refer

to

“Profiles

of

Demo

Song's

Composer”(p.85)

for

the

information

of

demo

songs.

All

rights

reserved.

Unauthorized

use

of

this

material

for

purposes

other

than

private,

personal

enjoyment

is

a

violation

of

applicable

laws.

No

data

for

the

music

that

is

played

will

be

output

from

MIDI

Out.

Using

to

Choose

the

Language

of

the

Screens

The

Basic

menu

and

part

of

the

Demo

menu

can

be

displayed

in

other

languages.

1.

2.

*

At

the

Demo

screen,

press

<Language>.

Use

the

buttons

at

the

side

of

the

display

to

choose

the

language.

The

settings

reverts

to

the

original

language

when

the

power

is

switched

off.

If

you

want

to

save

the

set-

ting

even

when

the

power

is

turned

off,

take

a

look

at

“Memory

Backup”

(p.69).

17

1-1

Overview

of

the

KR-770

How

to

Use

<Game>

Selecting

<Game>

lets

you

play

a

note-guessing

or

chord-guessing

game.

1.

At

the

Demo

screen,

choose

<Game>.

2.

Use

the

buttons

at

the

bottom

of

the

display

to

choose

a

game.

From

left

to

right,

the

games

displayed

are

“Guess

the

Note,”

“Guess

the

Chord,”

and

“Chord

Practice.”

@

Guess

the

Note...............

Listen

to

the

sound

that’s

played,

and

guess

what

note

it

is.

@

Guess

the

Chord............

Listen

to

the

chord

that’s

played,

and

guess

what

notes

are

used

to

make

it

up.

@

Chord

Practice

.............

Look

at

the

chord

and

try

to

play

it.

Here’s

how

the

game

progresses.

3.

Use

the

buttons

at

the

bottom

of

the

display

to

choose

either

“Beginner”

or

“Advanced.”

The

problem

appears

on

the

display.

L

A

few

seconds

after

the

problem

is

shown,

the

first

hint

appears

in

the

center

of

the

screen.

After

a

few

more

seconds,

the

second

hint

appears

in

the

center

of

the

screen.

Try

to

answer

before

time

runs

out.

The

faster

you

guess

correctly,

the

better

your

score.

18

1-2.

The

KR-770’s

Performance

Functions

One

Touch

Program

By

pressing

the

One

Touch

Program

[Piano],

[Organ],

or

[Arranger]

buttons,

you

will

be

able

to

immediately

access

desired

performances

with

just

one

touch,

regardless

of

what

the

current

panel

settings

are.

Let’s

Try

a

Piano

Performance—The

One

Touch

Program

[Piano]

Button

This

is

the

default

setting

when

the

power

is

turned

on.

Piano

Organ

Arranger

Drums/SFX

ae

ne

Touch

Program

1.

Press

the

One

Touch

Program

[Piano]

Button.

A

picture

of

a

piano

will

appear

on

the

screen,

and

at

this

point

a

piano

performance

can

be

played

using

the

entire

keyboard.

The

piano

tone

setting

will

be

set

to

“Grand

Piano

1.”

a———

NWetronome

Opening

and

=|

i

closing

the

lid

Function

This

screen

is

called

the

“Piano

Screen.”

Let’s

Try

Adjusting

the

Piano

Tone—Opening

and

Closing

the

Lid

With

the

KR-770,

you

can

simulate

the

change

in

tone

of

a

grand

piano

that

comes

about

when

the

piano’s

lid

is

opened

more,

or

less.

1.

Press

the

One

Touch

Program

[Piano]

Button,

and

the

Piano

screen

will

appear.

Pressing

<MOpen>

and

adjusts

the

amount

of

the

“opening”

of

the

piano

lid.

Each

time

you

press

the

<AOpen>

button,

the

lid

of

the

piano

shown

on

the

screen

will

open

more,

creating

a

brighter

tone.

Each

time

you

press

the

button,

the

lid

of

the

piano

shown

on

the

screen

will

close

more,

creating

a

mellower

tone.

Let’s

Turn

On

the

Metronome

the

KR-770

features

a

metronome

function.

When

you

want

to

practice

using

a

precise

tempo,

try

playing

the

metronome

to

keep

in

time.

Each

time

you

press

the

button

to

the

right

of

the

metronome

shown

above

the

display,

the

metronome

will

be

turned

on

or

off.

When

desired,

adjust

the

tempo

with

the

Tempo

[+]

and

[-]

buttons.

Pressing

the

[+]

and

[-]

buttons

simultaneously

will

return

the

keyboard

to

the

default

standard

tempo.

*

You

can

change

the

metronome’s

volume

and

beat.

Please

refer

to

“Changing

the

Volume

and

Beat

of

the

Metronome”

(p.

58,

66).

*

The

metronome’s

beat

and

tempo

will

be

the

same

as

that

of

the

presently

selected

Style.

19

1-2.

The

KR-770’s

Performance

Functions

Let’s

Use

the

Pedal

When

the

KR-770

is

turned

on,

or

when

the

One

Touch

Program

[Piano]

button

is

pressed,

the

three

pedals

function

in

the

following

manner:

UU

Soft

Pedal

Damper

Pedal

Sostenuto

Pedal

Soft

Pedal

Pressing

the

Soft

pedal

yields

a

softer

tone.

Sostenuto

Pedal

|

When

you

step

on

the

Sostenuto

pedal,

only

the

tone

of

the

depressed

keys

are

sustained.

There

is

no

effect

on

the

tone

of

notes

played

afterward.

Damper

Pedal

Pressing

the

Damper

pedal

the

overall

tone

is

sustained.

*

The

functions

of

the

three

pedals

differ

in

Style

Play

and

Split

Mode.

The

Function

Menu—<Func...>

This

feature

is

used

to

make

settings

for

the

various

functions

Piano

performances.

For

more

detailed

information,

please

refer

to

“Piano

Screen

Functions”

(p.58).

This

instrument

features

many

tones

besides

the

piano

tone.

If

you

should

want

to

play

using

a

dif-

ferent

tone,

please

refer

to

“Selecting

Tones”

(p.27).

Let’s

Try

an

Organ

Performance

—The

One

Touch

Program

[Organ]

Button

Piano

Organ

Arranger

Drums/SFX

One

T

rogram

1.

Press

the

One

Touch

Program

[Organ]

Button.

A

picture

of

an

organ

will

appear

on

the

screen,

with

the

keyboard

being

split

at

F3

into

Lower

(left

hand)

and

Upper

(right

hand)

keys.

;

Metronome

ON/OFF

Changing

the

Organ

Type

Function

This

screen

is

called

the

“Organ

Screen.”

A

Jazz

Organ

tone,

“Lower

Organ

1”

in

the

Lower

keys

and

“Jazz

Organ

1”

in

the

Upper

keys,

has

been

preset.

Let’s

Try

Adjusting

the

Rotary

Effect—Rotary

Speed

The

Jazz

Organ

tone

has

a

rotary

effect

added

to

it.

This

simulates

the

effect

obtained

when

a

speaker

is

rotated.

Change

the

speaker

rotation

speed

by

switching

between

the

two

available

speeds:

each

press

of

the

button

toggles

the

rotation

speed

between

S

(Slow)

and

F

(Fast).

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Roland KR-770 User manual

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