Worlde W8808A User manual

CONTENTS
Safety Precautions P. 2
Panel Controlsand Terminals P. 6
Preparations P. 9
Setting up P. 9
Connections P. 9
Headphone andAudioOutput P. 9
MIDI Inputand Output P. 9
Playing thePiano P. 10
Starting toPlay thePiano P.10
DEMO Songs P.10
Playing allSongs P.10
Playing aSingle SelectedSong P.10
Voice P.10
Playing Voices P.10
Dual Voice P.11
Balancing theDual P.11
Control andEffect P.11
ReverbPitch bendRoller P. 12
Footswitch P.12
TouchRespond P. 12
Reverb P.12
Chorus P. 12
Tuning P.13
Transpose P.13
Harmony P.13
Minus Channel P. 13
Accompaniment Style P.14
Selecting aStyle P.14
Adjusting the AccompanimentVolume
P.14
Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo
P. 1 4
Playing theAccompaniment P.15
SYNCHRO Start P. 16
SYNCHRO Stop P.19
Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B &
fill-ins) P. 20
Using AutoAccompaniment
Multi fingering P.21
Percussion P.23
Keyboard Percussion P.23
Metronome P.23
Saving Songs P.24
Song Recording P.25
Recording aUser Song P.25
Song Clear P.28
TrackClear P.29
Playing aSong P.30
A-B repeat P.31
Registration Memory P.33
Recording a Registration Memory
Preset P.33
Recalling aRegistration MemoryPreset
P.34
MIDI Functions P.35
What IsMIDI? P.35
MIDI Functions P.36
Connecting toa PC P.37
Appendix P.38
VoiceList P.38
Rhythm List P. 40
Drum SetTable P.41
Function Parameters P. 43
Troubleshooting P.44
TechniqueSpecifications P.45
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Symbols
Various symbols are used in this user's manual guide and on the product itself to ensure
that theproduct isused safelyand Correctly, andto preventinjury tothe userand other
person as well as damage to property. Those symbols along with their Meanings areshown
below.
WARNING!
This indicationstipulates mattersthat havethe riskof causingdeath orserious injury
if theproduct isoperated incorrectlywhile ignoringthis indication.
CAUTION!
This indicationstipulates mattersthat havethe riskof causinginjury aswell asmatters
for whichthere isthe likelihoodof occurrenceof physicaldamage onlyif theproduct
is operatedincorrectly whileignoring thisindication.
Symbol Examples
This trianglesymbol meansthat theuser shouldbe careful.( Theexample at
left indicateselectrical shockcaution.)
This circlewith aline throughit meansthat theindicated actionmust notbe
performed. Indicationswithin ornearby thissymbol arespecifically prohibited.(The
example atleft indicatesthat disassemblyis prohibited.)
The blackdot meansthat theindicated actionmust beperformed. Indications
within thissymbol areactions thatare specificallyinstructed tobe performed.(The
example atleft indicatesthat thepower plugmust beunplugged fromthe electrical
socket.)
! WARNING
Please usecaution regardingthe handlingof theACadaptor.
Do notuse avoltage otherthan theindicated powersupply voltage.Use ofa voltage
other thanthat indicatedmay causefire orelectrical shock.
If thepower cordshould becomedamaged (exposewired, disconnection,etc.),
purchase anewAC adaptor. Useof adamaged powercord maycause fireor electrical
shock.
Do notcut ordamage thepower cord.Alsodo notplace heavyobjects ontop ofit or
subject itto excessiveheat.
Damage tothe powercord maycause fireor electricalshock.
Safety Precautions
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Do notattempt toshape thepower cordor subjectit toexcessive bending,twisting
or pulling.This maycause fireor electricalshock.
Please usethe adaptorspecified forthis instrument.Use ifanother adaptormay
cause fire,electrical shock,or malfunction.
Do notlocate theinstrument orits standon anuneven orunstable surface.
* Locating theinstrument orits standon anuneven orunstable surfacecan causeit
to full,creating thedanger ofpersonal injury.
Do notplace containerscontaining wateror otherliquids onthe instrument.
Do notplace thefollowing objectson theinstrument. Placingsuch objectson the
instrument maycause fireor electricalshock ofthey pilland getinside theinstrument.
Containers filledwith wateror otherliquids(including vases,potted plants,cups,
cosmetics andmedicines)
Small metalobjects (includinghairpins, sewingneedles andcoins)
Flammable objects
In theevent aforeign objectshould happento getinside theinstrument, pleasetake
the followingactions:
1.Turn poweroff.
2.UnplugtheAC adaptorfrom thewall outlet.
3.Ifthere areany batteriesloaded inthe keyboard,remove them.
*. Donot touchthe batteriesdirectly withyour handswhen removingthem. Theymay
be hotor batteryfluid maybe leakingfrom them.
4.Consultwith thedealer whereyou purchasethe keyboardor withan authorizedPRELUDE
serviceprovider.
Do notdisassemble ormodify theinstrument.
Never attemptof takeapart ormodify theinstrument, itsaccessories, orseparately
sold options.Doing somay causefire, electricalshock ormalfunction. Consultyour
dealer concerningall inspection,adjustment orrepair ofinternal components.
Do notuse ifthere isan abnormalityor malfunction.
*. Do notuse theinstrument ifthere appearto beabnormalities suchas thepresence
of smokeor abnormalodor. Alsodo notuse theinstrument ifthere appearto bemal-
functions suchas thepower notcoming onor soundnot beingproduced. Useunder
such conditionsmay causefire orelectrical shock.In suchcases, takethe following
actions immediately. Neverattempt torepair theinstrument yourself.
1.Turn poweroff.
2.UnplugtheAC adaptorfrom thewall outlet.
3.Ifthere areany batteriesloaded inthe keyboard,remove them.
*. Donot touchthe batteriesdirectly withyour handswhen removingthem. Theymay
be hotor batteryfluid maybe leakingfrom them.
4. Consultwith thedealer whereyou purchasedthe keyboardor withan authorized
PRELUDE serviceprovider.
When theinstrument hasbeen dropped:
*. Inthe casethe instrumenthas beendropped ordamaged, takethe followingactions.
Continued usemay causefire orelectrical shock.
1. Turn poweroff.
2. UnplugtheAC adaptorfrom thewall outlet.
3. Ifthere areany batteriesloaded inthe keyboard,remove them.
*. Donot touchthe batteriesdirectly withyour handswhen removingthem. Theymay
be hotor batteryfluid maybe leakingfrom them.
4. Consultwith thedealer whereyou purchasedthe keyboardor withan authorized
PRELUDE serviceprovider.
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Be carefulof thebags aroundchildren.
*. Neverallow anyoneto placethe plasticbags ofthe instrument,its accessories,
and itsseparately soldoptions overtheir heads.Doing somany causesuffocation.
Particular cautionis requiredin homeswith smallchildren.
! CAUTION
AC Adapter
*. Do notlocate thepower cordin closeproximity toheaters orother heatingappliances.
This maycause thecord tomelt leadingto possiblefire orelectrical shock.
*. When unpluggingtheAC adapterfrom anelectrical outlet,always makesure to
pull onthe adaptoritself andnot thecord. Pullingexcessively onthe cordmay cause
it tobe damagedor breakleading topossible fireor electricalshock.
*. Do nottouch theACadapter withwet handswhen itis pluggedin. Thismay cause
electrical shock.
*. When notusing theinstrument foran extendedperiod suchas whentravelling,
always makesure tounplug theACadapter fromthe electricaloutlet forsafety
reasons.
*.After useturn offthe powerswitch ofthe instrumentand unplugtheAC adapter
from theelectrical outlet.
Batteries
*. Improperbattery usemay causebatteries torupture andleak. Thismay cause
injury,malfunction ofthe instrumentor discolourationof furnitureand otherarticles
that comeinto contactwith batteryfluid. Take careto observethe followings.
*. Installbatteries sotheir polarity(+/-) matchesthat indicatedon theinstrument.
*. Forsafety andto preventpossible leakageof batteryfluid, alwaysmake sureto
remove batteriesfrom theinstrument whenyou donot planto useit fora longtime.
*.Always makesure thatthe batteriesmaking upa setare allof thesame type.
*. Nevercombine thenew batterieswith oldones.
*. Neverdispose ofbatteries byincinerating them.Never shortor disassemble
batteries, anddo notexpose themto excessiveheat.
*. Replacedead batteriesas soonas possible.
*. Neverattempt torecharge batteries.
Transport
*. Whentransporting theinstrument, alwaysmake sureto unplugtheAC adaptor
from theelectrical outletand confirmthat allother externalconnections havebeen
disconnected. Onlythen shouldthe instrumentbe transported.If theabove isnot
done, thecord maybe damagedleading topossible fireor electricalshock.
Care
*. Whenevercaring, makesure tofirst unplugthe acadaptor fromthe electricaloutlet.
Also removethe instrument'sbatteries ifbattery powerif beingused.
Location
*. Never locatethe instrumentin areassubject tohigh humidityor heavyaccumulation
of dust.Doing somay causefire orelectrical shock.
*. Never locatethe instrumentin areassubject togrease splattersor steam,such
as ina kitchenor neara humidifier. Doingso maycause fireor electricshock.
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Don notplace keyboardon lacqueredfurniture.
*. The instrument'ssilicone rubberfeet mayeventually blackenor scarlacquered
surfaces. Usefelt clothpads toinsulate thefeet preferablyuse aPRELUDE musical
instrument standdesigned foryour keyboard.
Do notplace heavyobjects onthe instruments.
*. Do notplace heavyinstruments onthe instruments.This maycause theinstrument
to tipover orbreak resultingin injury.
Volume
*. Veryhigh volumelevels candamage hearing.Avoidusing theinstrument atvery
high volumesettings forlong periods.Consult witha physicianimmediately ifyou
experience impairedhearing orringing inthe ears.
Liquid CrystalDisplay (LCD)Precautions
*. Avoid subjectingthe keyboard'sLCD tostrong impact,which cancrack orbreak
the LCD'sglass creatingthe dangerof personalinjury.
*. Should theLCD glassever crackor break,do notallow theliquid insidethe LCDto
come intocontact withyour skin,which cancause inflammationand reddening.
*. Should theLCD liquidget intoyour mouth,immediately washout yourmouth with
water andthen consulta physician.
*. Should theLCD liquidget intoyour eyesor onyour skin,immediately flushwith
water forat least15 minutesand thenconsult aphysician.
Do notget ontothe instrumentor stand.*
*. Donot crawlon topof theinstrument orits optionalstand. Particularcaution is
required inhomes havingsmall children.This maycause theinstrument orstand to
tip overand breakresulting injury.
Optional stand*
*. Carefully assemblethe standfollowing theassembly instructionsthat comewith it.
Securely tightenall bolts,nuts, andfasteners, andmake surethat youmount the
instrument correctlyonto thestand. Incorrectlyor insufficientlytightening screws,
or incorrectlymounting theinstrument ontothe standcan causethe standto tipover
or theinstrument tofall offthe stand,possibly leadingto injury.
* Thestand isavailable asan option.
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PANEL CONTROLSAND TERMINALS
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Front Panel
1.Power switch (STAND BY / ON) 2.[MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the
W8808A.
3.[VOICE] buttons These are used to select the various
voices of the W8808A. (See P.10)
4.[DUAL ]button It is to turn on / off the Dual voice. (See P.
11)
5.[SUSTAIN] button This turns on / off the Sustain function.
(See. P. 12)
6.[REVERB] button It is to turn on / off the reverberation. (See
P.12)
7.[TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch function on and off.
(See P.12)
8. [CHORUS] button It is to turn on / off the Chorus function.
(See P.12)
9.[HARMONY] button This turns on / off the Harmony function.
(See P.13)
10.[Minus Channel] button It is to control the Channel ofthe keyboard.
(See P.13)
11.[PERCUSSION] button This turns on / off the percussion. (See
P.23)
12.[SEARCH] dial This is to search the function of [+ / -]
button. (See P.11)
13.[DEMO] button This turn on / off the demonstration
function. (See P.10)
14. [ACMP VOLUME] button
It is to control the volume of the
accompaniment. (See P.14)
15.[TEMPO] button It is to control the tempo of the
accompaniment and the demonstration songs. (See P.14)
16.[STYLE] button It is to decide the accompaniment style
of W8808A. (See P.14)
17.[FUNCTION] button It is to select the function pattern. (Each
press comes with a different function
pattern). (See P.11)

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18.[+ / YES] & [- / NO] 19. [ACMP ON/OFF] button
When the accompaniment mode is
selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. In the Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat
function. (See P. 15, 29)
20.[SYNC STOP] button It is to turn on / off the SYNC Stop
function. (See P. 19)
21.[SYNC START] /[PAUSE] button
It is to turn on / off the SYNC Start
function in accompaniment mode; and it temporarily pauses the song playback in Song mode. (See P.16, 29)
22.[START/STOP]button It is to start / stop the auto
accompaniment in Style mode; and to start / stop song playback in Songmode.
(P.15)
23.[INTRO] button It is to control the Intro function in Style
mode; and when the Song mode is selected, this is used as a rewind
Control, or moves the song playback
point back toward the beginning. (See P.16)
24.[MAIN A] button
It is to control the auto fill andchange the
auto accompaniment sections while in Style mode; and fast rewind the song or move the song playback point back toward the beginning in Song mode. (See P.20)
25.[MAIN B] button It is to control the auto fill andchange the
auto accompaniment sections while in Style mode; and when Song mode is selected, this is used as a fast forward control, or move the song playback point toward the end. (See P. 20)
26. [ENDING] button This button controls the ending function
in the Style mode, and when Song mode is selected, this is used as a fast rewind control, or moves the song
Playback point back toward the beginning .
(See P. 18)
27.[REGISTRATION MEMORY] buttons
These buttons ([MEMORY], [REGISTER],
[N1]-[N4]) are used for selecting and recording the Registration Memory presets. (See P.33)
28.[SONG RECORDING] buttons These buttons ([RECORD], [BANK], [M1]-
[M5], [A]) are used for recording the songs. Each song can be recorded with at most six musical tracks (including a
special chord track). (See P.25)
29.[METRONOME] Information about this function please
refer to P. 23.
30.[STYLE FREEZE] button This is to recall the freeze
accompaniment parameters in the Style Mode. ( See P. 10)
31.PITCH BEND ROLLER It is to simulate the pitch bend of the
natural musical instruments. (See P.12)

External Terminals
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BACK BOARDBACK BOARD
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REAR PANELREAR PANEL
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FOOTSWITCHFOOTSWITCH
BACK BOARDBACK BOARD
Headphone /Auxiliary Output P. 9
ACAdapter Socket P. 9
Rear Panel P. 9
MIDI IN P. 9,35
MIDI OUT P. 9,35
Footswitch P. 9
Sustain Pedal P. 12
Damper Pedal P. 12
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MIDI INPUT/ OUTPUTMIDI INPUT/ OUTPUT
You can connect a set of stereo headphone to the PHONES/OUTPUT
jack. While such connection is made, you could only hear the sound
through the earphone. Thus, you could practice and play without
disturbing others. This jack can also be connected to the external
amplifier / speaker system, in order to form a better amplifier system.
MIDI IN could be used to receive the MIDI data from the outside
equipment connected.
MIDI OUT could send the MIDIData of this instrument.
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Stereo System
PREPARATIONSPREPARATIONS
Setting UpSetting Up
Using Headphonesor StereoSystemUsing Headphonesor StereoSystem
1.Fix the left and right feet on the
ground board with 4 black screws
at each side.
2.Put 8 wooden screws into the
small holes in the front left and
right feet. 4 for each side. Then
fix these feet separately on the
ground board and ground feet.
3.Place the piano body onto the
plank, and fix it with 4 zinc-gilded
screws at each side as shows in
the illustration.
4.Connect the cable of foot switch
with the socket cable (As shown
in the illustration).
5.Move the screw between the
sustain pedal and damper pedal
right onto the ground, in order to
pin up the pedal.
6. Use 6 screws to fix the baffle on
the angle iron corresponding to
the pedal and left & right back
feet.
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TURNING ON THE INSTRUMENT
Before plugging in the AC cable, set the [POWER] to 0 .
First plug the power cable output in [AC Socket], then
connect the cable input with the 220V alternating current.
Press down the 1 on the POWER switch, then the LCD
displays.
¡öSETTING THE VOLUME
Set the [MASTER VOLUME] dial to a suitable place, about
1/4 circle. Also you can adjust it after playing. NOTE
Usually, you should set the
[MASTER VOLUME] dialwithin 3 / 4
circle. Otherwise, certain note may
not be properlyvoiced.
There are all together 22 demonstration songs in this
instrument, which thoroughly display its excellent quality in
the tone and melody. You can get a general idea of this
instrument through them.
Playing all demo songs
Press the [DEMO] button, and all the demonstration songs
would be performed in order.
Playing a single selected demo song
After pressing the [DEMO] button, you could use [+ / YES]
and [- / NO] to select the appropriate number of the desired
song during playback, also you can use the [SEARCH] dial to
select the number.
In this instrument, there are 348 vivid voices, including 25 Chinese voices, and many GM
voices. All these are separated into A and B groups and all leading voices are printed on the
panel. At the upper part of each voice button are voices of GroupA and lower part of Group B.
Selecting a Voice
Press [MAIN A/ B] to select a voice.
Press the [VOICE] button to choose a leading voice
Press [+ / YES] and [- / NO] or use the [SEARCH] dial to
decide the voice you desire.
DEMO SONGSDEMO SONGS
VoiceVoice
PLAYING THE PIANOPLAYING THE PIANO
NOTE:
You should wait 2 or 3 seconds if you
want to restart the instrument. The time
is to let the internal circuit discharge
thoroughly. Otherwise, the performance
will go abnormal to a certain extent.
NOTE:
You can still play on the keyboard while
the demo song is being played, but if
the sound overpasses the maximum
value, it might not be voiced.
NOTE:
Only the names of leading voices are
printed on the panel. In fact each voice
has its variations. While selecting a
voice, you can see the name in the
LCD.
MINMIN MAXMAX
VOLUMEVOLUME
STARTING TOPLAYTHE PIANOSTARTING TOPLAYTHE PIANO
POWER

YES
NOTE:
In Dual Voice mode, if you press
the keyboard, it may sound
differently or like two voices mixed
together. If you press this button
right after youturn on thisinstrument,
stringed instruments ensemble 1
would be automatically set as
defaulted second voice.
In this mode, you cannot choose
the first voice,so you oughtto settle
the first voice before entering into
this mode.
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This function allows you to play two voices at the same time.
Follow the previous Selecting a Voice process to choose the
first voice.
Press the [DUAL] button to enter into Dual Voice mode. The
name of the second voice will appear in the LCD;
Follow the previous Selecting a Voice process again to
choose the second voice;
Press the [DUAL] button to stop Dual Voice function.
Balancing the Dual Voice
You should balance the volume of each voice by yourself.
Press the [FUNCTION] button until it shows Second
Voice Volume in the LCD.
Press [+ / YES] and [- / NO] or use the [SEARCH] dial to
adjust the second voice volume, ranging from 0 to 127.
CONTROLAND EFFECTCONTROLAND EFFECT
This digital piano offers you various types of effects. You can freely choose your favourite one.
The Usage of Function buttons
Press each button once to choose different function
1.Voice 2. Style mode 3.Demo Song 4 Minus Channel
(for demon songs) 5. Harmony 6. Chorus 7. Transpose
8.Tuning 9. Dual Balance 10. Metronome
Stop certain function or return to the primary setting by
pressing [+ / YES] and [- / NO] at the same time.
Withdraw from the Function MENU.
Press the [FUNCTION] button for 2 seconds to withdraw
from the Function MENU.
Using the [SEARCH] dial
Adjust the [SEARCH] dial to select certain function directly.
Any function that can be controlled by the [+ / YES] and [- /
NO] can be applied to this dial.
Adjust the [SEARCH] dial.
Dual VoiceDual Voice
NOTE:
By pressing [+ / YES] and [- / NO] at
the same time, the volume would
return to the primary setting.
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SEARCH

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PITCH BEND
Pitchbend Roller
It is used to adjust the voice volume when playing this
instrument, simulating the pitch bend of natural musical
instruments. This enables certain voices (e.g. guitar) to be more
vivid, and display different music styles.
NOTE:
This Roller has no effect on Auto Bass
chord.
The primary setting is +/- 200 dieresis (2
semitones), and the adjust range is +/-1
octachord.
Using Pitch bend Roller
Turn the roller with your left hand while you right hand is playing
on the keyboard.
Footswitch
Using the Sustain Pedal can add sustain effect to the
melody.
You candiminish themelody pitchby usingdamper pedal.
TouchResponse
This function could adjust the volume by controlling the
strength of pressing thekeyboard.
There are five touch types (Touch SNS 15) available by
pressing the [TOUCH]button in the panel.
Press the [TOUCH] button to enable this function, and the
Touch icon appears inthe LCD.
Press the [TOUCH] button for at least 3 seconds, and the
name of the typeappears in the LCD.
You can change thetouch type by using[+ / YES]and [- / NO]
buttons or [SEARCH] dial.
NOTE:
The keyboard will automatically call up
touch response after you turn it on. Its
default touch type is medium response.
As to setting the parameter in touch
function, please see P.63.
Reverb
This function is toadd reverberation effectto the voices, which
can create live effect and sound asif you were performingin a
small room or aconcert. Atotal of eight different Reverb types
simulating various different performance environments are
available. Press the [REVERB]button to shift thismode.
Press the [REVERB] buttonfor at least 3 seconds to enable
this function, and thereappears the Reverb iconin the LCD.
You can change the reverberation type by using [+ / YES]
and [- / NO]buttons or [SEARCH] dial.
NOTE:
More information please see P. 43.
This instrument will automatically call up
Reverberation On mode after youturn it on.
Chorus
It is to add chorus effect to the voices. There are 8 different
types available.
Press the [FUNCTION] button to choose this function, and
the Chorus icon appearsin the LCD.
You can close this function and change the chord type by
using [+ /YES] and [- /NO] buttons or [SEARCH] dial.
NOTE:
By pressing [+ /YES] and [- / NO]at the
same time, the tuning would return to its
primary setting.
More information please see P. 43.

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Tuning
This function determines the fine pitch setting of both the main
voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style.
It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to
accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments
without changing your fingering. The Tuning setting can be
adjusted over a range of +/- 100(approx. +/- 1 semitone).
Press the [FUNCTION] button to select this function, and
the Tune icon appears in the LCD.
You can change the tuning by using [+ / YES] and [- / NO]
buttons or [SEARCH] dial.
NOTE:
By pressing [+ / YES] and [- / NO] at the
same time, the pitch would return to the
primary setting.
More information please see P. 43.
NOTE:
By pressing [+ /YES] and [- / NO]at the
same time, the mode wouldreturn to the
primary setting. Anew mode is only valid
to the notes played after this new mode
is set.
This function is to change the places of
the notes, in order todisplay the melody
and accompaniment for the present
voice and accompaniment style. But it
has no effect on keyboard percussion
music.
Please refer to P.43 for the details of
setting the transpose parameters.
Transpose
This function determines the key of both the main voice and
the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also
determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily
match the pitch of this instrument to other instruments or
singers, or play in a different key without changing your
fingering. The transpose settings can be adjusted over a range
of +/-12 semitones(+/-1 octave).
Press the [FUNCTION] button to select this function, and
the Transpose icon appears in the LCD.
You can adjust the range of transpose by using [+ / YES]
and [- / NO] buttons or [SEARCH] dial.
Harmony
The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects
that enhance the melodies you play when using the
accompaniment styles of the W8808A. A total of twenty-six
Harmony types are available.
Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can be used even if
accompaniment is off. There are five different Harmony Types
that automatically create harmony parts(for notes played in the
upper section of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment
chords.
Press the [FUNCTION] button to select this function. When
Harmony Disabled appears in the LCD, it means this
function is closed.
Press [+ / Yes] to enter into harmony mode.
You can chose your desired harmony type by using [+ / YES]
and [- / NO] buttons or [SEARCH] dial.
NOTE:
For the first ten Harmony Types(Duet,
Octave, Tremolo 1/4, Tremolo 1/6,
Tremolo 1/8, Tremolo 1/12, Echo 1/4,
Echo 1/6, Echo 1/8, Echo1/12), chords
must be played in the Accompaniment
section of the keyboard.
The harmony voice will change its pitch
to match the chord youare playing.
The speed of theTremolo, Trilland Echo
effects depends on theTempo setting.
Each voice of the W8808A has its own
independent Harmony setting.
¡öMinus Channel
This function controls the keyboard channel and has effect only on the demo songs, which makes
easier for users to practise to the demo songs.
While playing the demo songs, pressing [MINUS CHANNEL] button can turn on / off the keyboard
channel of the demo song.
Pressing [MINUS CHANNEL] button at lease 3 seconds to close the channel you desired.
Use [+/YES] and [-/NO] or adjusting [SEARCH] dial to select left channel or right channel.

NOTE:
The accompaniment styles printed on
the panel are the leading patterns in
each style. Each style actually
concludes one or several different
patterns.
The name of the accompaniment
style you choose will be shown in the
LCD.
NOTE:
By pressing [ ] [ ] buttons at the same
time, the tempo will return to its primary
setting.
NOTE:
By pressing [ ] [ ] buttons at the same
time, the volume will return to its primary
setting.
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W8808A provides dynamic rhymes and accompaniment patterns, as well as voice settings
appropriate for each pattern for various popular music styles.
A total of 100 kinds of different accompaniment styles are available, in two different
categories Group Aand Group B. All leading styles are printed on the panel.At the upper part
of each style button are styles of Group Aand lower part Group B. Each style is made up of
separate sections : Intro, Main A/ Auto Fill-in, Main B /Auto Fill-in and Ending, letting you
call up accompaniment sections as you perform. The auto accompaniment features that are
built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting
you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectively
splits the keyboard into two sections: the upper is used for playing a melody line, and the
lower (set by default to keys F#2 and lower) is for the auto accompaniment function.
¡öSelecting a Style
Press Group A / B button to choose the group you prefer.
When the LED light is on, it means Group B is selected; if off,
it means Group A.
By pressing [STYLE] button, you can choose the leading
pattern in each accompaniment style.
You can change the rhythm by using [+ / YES] and [- / NO]
buttons or adjusting the [SEARCH] dial.
¡öVariation
Each accompaniment style has its own variations. There are
VariationA/B button on the panel.
¡öAdjusting the Accompaniment Volume
Use the [ ] [ ] volume buttons to adjust the
accompaniment volume. The range of this adjustment is
from 0 to 127.
¡öAdjusting the Accompaniment Tempo
Use the [ ] [ ] tempo buttons to adjust the accompaniment
tempo, and its range is from 40 to 240.
ACCOMPANIMENT STYLEACCOMPANIMENT STYLE
ACMP VOLUME
TEMPO

DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS
HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
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Turn onthe auto accompaniment
Press the [CHORD] buttonto enable (turn on)the auto accompaniment.
Start the accompaniment
You can do this in one of the following ways:
Press the [START / STOP] button
The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment.
The currently selected Main A/ B section will play.
Playing the Accompaniment
The panel buttons belowfunction as accompaniment controls.
You can select the Main A / B section by pressing the appropriate button[MAIN A/B]before
pressing the [START / STOP] button.(The display briefly shows the letter of the selected
section: MAIN A or MAIN B .)
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
MINUS
CHANNEL
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
This button turnson / off
bass and chordaccompaniment.
This button turnson / off
Sync Start function. This button controlsthe
Intro section.
Press this buttonto call up
Main B, andautomatically add
a fill-in beforethe change.
MINUS
CHANNEL
MINUS
CHANNEL
MINUS
CHANNEL
This button controlsthe
Ending section.
Press this buttonto call up
Main A, and automatically add
a fill-in beforethe change.
This button turnson / off
Sync Stopt function. This button turnson / off
the accompaniment.

DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
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W8808A has Sync Start function that allows you to start the accompaniment and rhythm by
simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To enable this function, first press the [SYNC START]
button, (the beat marks all flash to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key / chord
on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto
accompaniment section of the keyboard.)
Starting with an Intro section.
Each style has two or four-measure Intro sections. When used with auto
accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and
embellishment to enhance your performance.
To Start with an Intro section.
1). Press [MAIN] button to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.
2) Press[INTRO] button.
To actually start the Intro section and accompaniment, press the [START/ STOP] button.
Using Sync Start with an Intro section
You can also use the Sync Start function with the special Intro section of the selected
style.
Sync Start
MINUS
CHANNEL
MINUS
CHANNEL
MINUS
CHANNEL

NOTE:
Chords played in theauto accompaniment
section of the keyboardare also detected
and played when the accompaniment is
stopped. In fact, this gives you a split
keyboard, with bass and chords in the
left hand and thenormally selected voice
in the right.
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
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To use Sync Start with an Intro section:
1). Press [MAIN] to choose which section (A / B) is to follow the Intro.
2) Press [INTRO]button.
3). First press the [SYNC START] button to enable this function, and then start the
Intro section and accompaniment by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto
accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the
keyboard.)
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS
HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
MINUS
CHANNEL
MINUS
CHANNEL
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
MINUS
CHANNEL
MINUS
CHANNEL
1.Using the Auto accompaniment function to
change chords
Try playing a few successive chords with your left
hand, and experience how the bass and chord
accompaniments changewith eachchord youplay.
2.Stop theaccompaniment
There arethree waysto stopthe accompaniment.
Pressing the[START /STOP] button
The rhythm and accompaniment stops playing
immediately.

ACMP
FREEZE
REGISTRATION
MEMORY
BANK
REGISTRATION MEMORYREGISTRATION MEMORY
SONG
NUMBER
RECORD
SONG MEMORYSONG MEMORY
METRONOME
ACMP
SPLIT
ACMP
TRACK CLEAR
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DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS
HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
MINUS
CHANNEL
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS
HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
MINUS
CHANNEL
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS
HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
MINUS
CHANNEL
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Using anEnding section
Press the [ENDING] button, then the accompaniment stops after the Ending section is
finished.
Pressing the[SYNC START] button
Doing this can immediately stop the accompaniment and automatically enables Sync
Start, letting you re-start the accompaniment by simply playing a key or a chord in the
auto accompanimentsection ofthe keyboard.
Changing theSplit Pointof theAccompanimentTrack
Press the [ACMP SPLIT] button until in the LCD appears Select the
Accompaniment Track SplitPoint .
Then use[+ /YES] and[- /NO] buttonsor [SEARCH]dial tochange thesplit point
you want.
Changing theKeyboard SplitPoint
Press the[CHORD] buttonuntil inthe LCDappears Split .
Then use[+ /YES] and[- /NO] buttonsor [SEARCH]dial tochange thekeyboard
split pointyou want.

DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS
HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
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This convenient feature lets you stop / pause the auto accompaniment by releasing your
fingers from the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Playing the chord again
restarts the auto accompaniment. This is ideal for putting dynamic breaks in your
performance for example, stopping the rhythm and accompaniment briefly while you play a
melodic break or solo with your right hand.
Press the [ACMP] button.
To enable the accompaniment function. Bypressing [CHORD] button repeatedly, you can
get KEYBOARD SPLIT, SINGLE FINGER CHORD, FINGERED CHORD,CHORD CLOSE,
ACCOMPANIMENTfunctions in order.
Press the [SYNC STOP] button.
Setting Sync Stop to on before starting the auto accompaniment automatically sets Sync
Start on as well.
Play a chord onthe keyboard (in theauto accompaniment section ofthe keyboard).
The auto accompaniment startsautomatically as soon asyou play a chord.
Stop the auto accompanimentby releasing the chord.
To start the autoaccompaniment again, just playa chord.
To turn Sync Stopoff, please press[SYNC STOP] buttononce more.
Pressing [START /STOP] button cancompletely stop the autoaccompaniment.
SYNC StopSYNC Stop
MINUS
CHANNEL
MINUS
CHANNEL

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While the accompaniment is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm / accompaniment by
pressing the [MAIN / AUTO FULL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B
sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For
example, if the Main A section is currently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a
fill-in pattern, followed by the Main B section. (See illustration on this page) If you do not want
to change to the Main B after a fill-in is being played, just press [MAIN A] right after pressing
[MAIN B], then you can enjoy Main Aagain.
You can also select either the Main Aor B section to start by pressing the [MAIN / AUTO FILL]
button before starting the style.
Accompaniment Sections(MainA/ Band Fill-ins)Accompaniment Sections(MainA/ Band Fill-ins)
About theFill-in Patterns
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If youpress the[MAIN/
AUTO FILL]button before
beat 4...
...A fill-in pattern plays
immediately untilthe
end of themeasure...
And theMainA/ Bsection
plays here.
If you pressthe [MAIN /
AUTO FILL]button here,
after beat 4...
A fill-inpattern plays
from here...
And theMain A/ Bsection
begins here...
DEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECTDEMO SONGS. CONTROL &EFFECT
DEMO DUAL REVERB TOUCH CHORUS HARMONY
PERCUSSION
CHORD SYNC STOP SYNC
START START/STOP INTRO MAIN A MAIN B ENDING
CHOOSE & PLAYCHOOSE & PLAY
MINUS
CHANNEL