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Alarm On / Off
This function activates or deactivates the acoustic alarm (“Save Power Alarm” device) which signals that the keyboard has not been
used for more than two minutes. It can be activated or deactivated with number 76 Alarm Off/On (it is normally active).
Medley On / Off
This function allows you to listen to all the songs one after the other, starting with the one you selected. It can be enabled or dis-
abled by entering 77 Medley Song On/Off. It is normally active.
Dictionary
The DICTIONARY function shows the name of a chord, the notes that it includes on the pentagram and the keys required to com-
pose the chord on the display. (See table at the end of this manual).
It can be enabled by entering 78; the display shows “
Dictionary
”. By pressing a key within the first two octaves on the left, you
can choose the basic tonality C, D, E, F, G,A or B with the corresponding “ ” (flats) or “ ” (sharps) and the kind of chord in the last
octave on the right.
Split 19 or Split 24
It is possible to set the point where the keyboard will be divided in two ways:
a. by entering 79, the display indicates “
Split 19
”; this means that the left side of the keyboard goes from the first to the nine-
teenth key.
b. by entering 80, the display indicates “
Split 24
”; this means that the left side of the keyboard goes from the first to the twenty-
fourth key.
The keyboard on the display shows the division point with an arrow.
Chords can be played in the FREE CHORD mode, which means in the traditional way, or in the EASY CHORD mode, which means
in the simplified mode (see the EASY CHORD paragraph).
Reverb on / off
This creates an effect as if you were playing music in an large empty room.
To switch on digit number 81 REVERB ON, and to switch off digit number 82 REVERB OFF.
Sustain on / off
This prolongs the sound of a note after the key is released.
To switch on, digit number 83 SUSTAIN ON, and to switch off number 84 SUSTAIN OFF.
Reset
Resets all the standard functions of the switch-on. It is enabled with number 99 Reset.
MANUAL DRUM ON / OFF
The MANUAL DRUM allows you to play rhythm patterns using the keys indicated with the percussion instrument symbols.
This function is activated by pressing the SOUNDS key and typing in number 101 MANUAL DRUM ON/OFF. To adjust the
volume of the rhythmic instruments, use ACCOMP. VOLUME.
The rhythm elements come out of the right or left speaker, with a stereophonic mix.
SEQUENCER
The sequencer section allows you to record and listen to everything you play.
It can be enabled by pressing the RECORD button.The display shows “
Rec seq
”
to show that the Sequencer is active.
Press RECORD again to stop recording and then press PLAY to listen to what has
been recorded.
Press PLAY again to stop listening. You can memorize up to 120 events.
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HOW TO USE THE KEYBOARD
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