Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Digital Piano CN21 Kawai
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2 GETTING ST ARTED APPENDICES 6 FUNCTION MODE 5 3 LESSON FUNCTION 4 RECORDER 1 P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS CN21 Owner's Man ual.
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P age 3 T ab le of Contents THANK Y OU FOR PURCHASING A KA W AI DIGIT AL PIANO! This KA W AI digital piano is a re v olutionary new ke yboard instrument, combining the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship inherited from KA W AI's man y years of experience b uilding fi ne pianos.
P age 4 Important Safety Instructions denotes that care sho u ld b e taken. The example instr u cts the u ser to take care not to allo w fingers to b e trapped. denotes a prohi b ited operation. The example instr u cts that disassem b ly of the prod u ct is prohi b ited.
P age 5 The product is not completely disconnected from the power supply even when the power switch is turned off. If the product will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. ● Fail u re to do so may ca u se fire in case of lightning.
P age 6 ● Doing so may ca u se the prod u ct to b ecome deformed or fall o v er, res u lting in b reakdo w n or inj u ry. Do not stand on the product or exert excessive force. ● Doing so may res u lt in discoloration or deformation of the prod u ct.
P age 7 Notes on Repair Sho u ld an a b normality occ u r in the prod u ct, immediately t u rn the po w er OFF, disconnect the po w er cord pl u g, and then contact the shop from w hich the prod u ct w as p u rchased. CAUTION: To pre v ent electric shock, match w ide b lade of pl u g to w ide slot, f u lly insert.
P age 8 1 P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS CONCER T MAGIC Press the CONCERT MA GIC button to enjo y listening to or performing a collection of pre-programmed piano songs. Concer t Magic will provide the correct melody and accompaniment notes, regardless of which ke ys are pressed.
P age 9 1 P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS HEADPHONE JA CKS There are two headphone jacks located on the left underside of the piano , allowing up to two pairs of headphones to be connected simultaneously . MASTER VOLUME This slider controls the master volume le vel of the b uilt-in speakers and headphones.
P age 10 2 GETTING ST ARTED 2. GETTING ST AR TED 1) BASIC OPERA TIONS This section provides the basic procedures f or tur ning the power on and pla ying the CN21 piano . Step 1 Connect one end of the A C power cab le to the piano's pow er jac k and the other end of the cable to a w all AC outlet.
P age 11 2 GETTING ST ARTED DEMONSTRA TION SONGS The CN21 piano includes 15 built-in demonstration songs f or your listening pleasure. Each preset sound is introduced by a diff erent piece of music, as shown belo w . Concer t Grand .........V alse Romantique / Debussy Studio Grand .
P age 12 2 GETTING ST ARTED SELECTING A SOUND When power is turned on, the Concer t Grand sound will be selected automatically . There are 15 sound types and three methods to select different sounds . ¡ Method 1 Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then press one of the lo west 15 white ke ys to select a specifi c sound.
P age 13 2 GETTING ST ARTED 2) DU AL The DU AL function allows two preset sounds to be la yered together , creating a more complex sound. F or example , a piano can be la yered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound.
P age 14 2 GETTING ST ARTED 3) METR ONOME The CN21 piano's metronome tool helps learners to practice playing the piano at the correct tempo b y providing a steady beat to pla y along with. Step 1 Press the METR ONOME button to star t the metronome.
P age 15 2 GETTING ST ARTED ADJUSTING THE METRONOME TEMPO The metronome has a tempo range of 10-300 beats per minute . The metronome tempo can be specifi ed precisely , or gradually decreased or increased.
P age 16 2 GETTING ST ARTED 4) CONCER T MA GIC The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said "Pla ying the ke yboard is simple. Just strike the right keys at the right time" . Many pianists wish it were quite that straightf orward.
P age 17 2 GETTING ST ARTED PERFORMING A SONG Step 1 T ap out the rh ythm of the selected song on any one of the piano’ s 88 b lack or white k eys .
P age 18 2 GETTING ST ARTED SKILLFUL These songs range in diffi culty from moderately diffi cult to diffi cult. T o perf orm them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any k ey on the k eyboard, such as ‘Waltz of the Flow ers’ shown below .
P age 19 3 LESSON FUNCTION 3. LESSON FUNCTION The CN21’ s Lesson function helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from Czerny and Burgmüller , or songs from Alfred’ s Basic Piano Librar y (USA, Canada, A ustralia and UK only).
P age 20 3 LESSON FUNCTION LISTENING T O A LESSON SONG Bef ore practicing lesson songs, it is possib le to listen to e xample performances. Step 1 Press the PLA Y/ST OP button. The LED indicator f or the PLA Y/STOP b utton will tur n on, and the currently selected song will star t to play .
P age 21 3 LESSON FUNCTION ¡ LISTENING TO THE RIGHT -HAND P ART OF A LESSON SONG Step 1 Press and hold the LESSON b utton, then press the SOUND SELECT button. The LED indicator f or the SOUND SELECT button will remain fl ashing, but the LED indicator f or the METRONOME b utton will turn off.
P age 22 4 RECORDER 4. RECORDER The RECORDER function records performances in a similar wa y to that of a tape recorder . Howe ver , the CN21 piano records songs as digital data, instead of audio data - storing the music inside the instrument, and providing a useful tool f or both practicing and playing the piano .
P age 23 4 RECORDER 2) PLA YING BA CK A SONG Step 1 Press the PLA Y/ST OP b utton to star t pla ying the recorded song. Press the PLA Y/ST OP button again to stop pla yback. If the REC button is pressed again to start recording, the previously recorded song will be ov erwritten by the new song.
P age 24 FUNCTION MODE 5 5. FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode provides access to man y other useful features of the CN21 piano . 1) BASIC OPERA TIONS Step 1 Press and hold the METR ONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons at the same time , then press one of the 15 low est k eys assigned to the desired function.
P age 25 FUNCTION MODE 5 2) SELECTING A T OUCH TYPE When pla ying a piano , the volume of the sound produced increases in direct relation to ho w hard each ke y is struck. The TOUCH function allo ws different touch sensitivities f or the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard touch of an acoustic piano .
P age 26 FUNCTION MODE 5 4) TUNING The TUNING function allows the piano’ s pitch to be fi nely adjusted, and ma y prov e useful when pla ying with other instruments. The f actor y default v alue is set to the moder n standard A = 440.0 Hz and can be adjusted in 0.
P age 27 FUNCTION MODE 5 6) CONCER T MA GIC MODE The CN21 piano off ers two wa ys to enjoy Concer t Magic. ¡ Mode 1 Mode 1 categor ises each of the 44 Concer t Magic songs into one of three diff erent arr angement types, depending on the skill le vel required to perf or m them.
P age 28 FUNCTION MODE 5 In order to e xchange MIDI information with another MIDI instrument, the two connected instruments must be set to the same channel. Step 1 Press and hold the METR ONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons at the same time , then press the ke y assigned to the MIDI CH function.
P age 29 FUNCTION MODE 5 9) TURNING MUL TI-TIMBRAL MODE ON/OFF The procedure described in the MIDI CHANNEL SELECT section is used to transmit or receive data on only one of the 16 MIDI channels (CH 1 - CH 16).
P age 30 FUNCTION MODE 5 10) TRANSMIT MIDI PR OGRAM CHANGE This function determines whether or not the CN21 piano will transmit program change inf ormation when sound types are changes. It is also possible to tr ansmit a program change number (r anging from 1 to 128) in order to change the sound type of an external MIDI sound source.
P age 31 APPENDICES 6 6. APPENDICES 1) CONNECTING T O O THER DECVICES *The digital piano view ed from below . 1 HEADPHONE JA CKS Used to connect up to two pairs of headphones to the CN21 piano . 2 PED AL JA CK Used to connect the pedal board to the CN21 piano .
P age 32 APPENDICES 6 2) ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS Bef ore attempting to assemble the CN21 piano , ensure that all par ts are included. A Phillips-head screwdriv er will also be required to assemble the unit (not included). P ARTS PR O VIDED Side P anel (A) .
P age 33 APPENDICES 6 3. Place the piano on the front half of the stand so that the metal fi tting holes are seen when viewed from the top . Slide the piano backw ard while holding it with one hand so that it does not incline and f all from the stand.
P age 34 APPENDICES 6 3) CONCER T MA GIC SONG LIST Category Song Name Ke y Mode Children's Songs T winkle, T winkle, Little Star 1 MP I'm A Little T eapot 2 MP Mar y Had A Little Lamb 3 MP L.
P age 35 APPENDICES 6 4) LESSON SONG LIST ALFRED'S BASIC PIANO LIBRAR Y Alfred’ s Basic Piano Librar y lesson book is sold separately . Please check with local dealers or contact Alfred’ s customer ser vice by telephoning 818-892-2452 (USA & Canada), 0-95240033 (A ustralia), +44 (0) 279828960 (UK).
P age 36 APPENDICES 6 BURGMÜLLER & CZERNY ETUDES BURGMÜLLER 25 (25 ETUDES F A CILES, OPUS 100) 1. La candeur 2. Arabesque 3. Pastor ale 4. P etite réunion 5. Innocence 6. Progrès 7. Courant limpide 8. La gracieuse 9. La chasse 10 T endre fl eur 11.
P age 37 APPENDICES 6 5) SPECIFICA TIONS K eyboard 88 Weighted K eys with Advanced Hammer Action IV Max P olyphony 72 notes T ones 15 T ones (Concer t Grand, Studio Grand, Moder n Piano, Roc k Piano , Classic E.
P age 38 APPENDICES 6 KA WAI DIGIT A TL PIANO MODEL : CN21 Date : November 2006 V ersion : 1. 0 6) MIDI IMPLEMENT A TION CHAR T FUNCTION TRANSMITED RECEIVED REMARKS Basic channel (Def ault) (Changed) 1 1 - 16 1 1 - 16 Mode (Default) (Message) (Altered) 3 ° ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 1 1, 3* ° * The default f or the OMNI mode is ON.
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Copyright © 2007 KA WAI Musical Instruments Mfg. Co .,Ltd. All Rights Reser ved. CN21 Owner's Manual KPSZ-0142 : 815660 OW1003E-S0703 Printed in Japan.
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