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APPENDICES FUNCTION SETTINGS SONG RECORDER PLAYING THE PIANO INTRODUCTION
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Page 3 Thank you for purchasing a KAWAI EP3 digital piano! The EP3 digital piano is a revolutionary new instrument that combines the latest digital technology with traditional piano craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience in building fi ne acoustic pianos. The authentic tone has been created through the stereo sampling of concert grand pianos, and is reproduced using KAWAI’s unique Harmonic Imaging™ sound technology, while the Advanced Hammer Action IV-F keyboard action
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Page 4 Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN DO NOT OPEN OR MOISTURE. AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. 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 lig
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Page 5 WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death WARNING or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. The product should be connected to ● If you are going to use an AC power cord, 120V 230V 240V make sure that its has the correct plug shape an AC outlet of the specified voltage. and conforms to the specified power voltage. ● Failure to do so may result in
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Page 6 Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other property if the CAUTION product is handled incorrectly. Do not use the product in the following areas. Using the product in such areas may result in ● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is product breakdown. exposed to direct sunlight Use the product only in moderate climates (not ● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater in tropical climates). ● Extremely cold areas, such
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Page 7 ● Doing so may cause the product to become Do not stand on the product or exert deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown excessive force. or injury. Do not place naked flame, such as Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over, lighted candles on the product. resulting in fire. Ensure that the ventilation is not Failure to do so may over-heat the product, impeded by covering the ventilation resulting in fire. openings with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtain
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Page 8 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1) PACKAGE CONTENTS The EP3 digital piano package contains the following items: EP3 digital piano AC power adaptor (PS-154) Foot pedal (F-10H) Music rest Owner’s manual 1 2 Owner’s Manual 3 4 5 INTRODUCTION APPENDICES FUNCTION SETTINGS SONG RECORDER PLAYING THE PIANO INTRODUCTION
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Page 9 2) FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Advanced Hammer Action IV-F Developed to accurately represent the touch of a traditional grand piano, the redesigned Advanced Hammer Action IV-F keyboard adopts KAWAI’s remarkable springless construction, for a smoother, more natural, piano 1 feeling. Just as acoustic pianos utilise heavier bass hammers and lighter treble hammers, the EP3 digital piano keyboard also employs different hammer weights, appropriately graded for each playing range. This innovative
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Page 10 3) PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS VOLUME SPLIT SOUND SELECTION BUTTONS The VOLUME slider controls the master volume level The SPLIT function divides the The SOUND SELECTION buttons are used of the EP3 digital piano. Move the slider to the right to keyboard into two sections - Upper to select the sound(s) that will be heard when increase the volume, and to the left to decrease the and Lower - allowing each section pressing the keys. (page 14) 1 volume. This slider also controls the headpho
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Page 11 LED DISPLAY EFFECTS METRONOME The LED display shows information The EFFECTS function adds chorus, delay, The METRONOME function provides a steady rhythm with which about selected sounds, functions, tremolo, and rotary speaker simulation effects to to aid piano practice. The tempo, time signature, and volume of the and other important settings. the sound. (page 23) metronome can be freely adjusted. (page 28) VALUE/BALANCE REVERB TOUCH The and VALUE/ The REVERB function adds
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Page 12 4) GETTING STARTED ATTACHING THE MUSIC REST Insert the legs of the music rest into the holes located at 1 the rear of the main unit. When attaching the music rest, be careful not to scratch the rear of the main unit. Avoid applying excessive force when attaching/ detaching the music rest from the main unit. CONNECTING THE F-10H FOOT PEDAL Connect the included F-10H foot pedal unit to the DAMPER pedal jack. The foot pedal will behave as a damper pedal, sustaining the sound a
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Page 13 BASIC OPERATION Step 1 Connect one end of the AC power cable to the DC IN jack of the EP3 digital piano, and the other end of the cable to a wall AC outlet. 1 Step 2 Press the POWER button to turn on the power. The LED indicator for the PIANO button will turn on, and the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically. Step 3 Adjust the volume level using the VOLUME slider. The VOLUME slider controls the volume level of the built-in speakers and connected headphones. Mo
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Page 14 2. PLAYING THE PIANO 1) SELECTING A SOUND The EP3 digital piano features 21 realistic sounds suitable for various musical styles, with multiple sounds assigned to each of the 7 category buttons listed below. Button Variation Instrument name Button Variation Instrument name 1 Concert Grand 1 Harpsichord HARPSI/ PIANO 2 Studio Grand 2 Vibraphone 2 MALLETS 3 Mellow Grand 3 Marimba 1 Classic E.Piano 1 Clavi CLAVI/ E.PIANO 2 Modern E.P. 2 Steel Guitar GUITAR 3 60’s E. P. 3 Nylon Acoustic 1 J
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Page 15 2) DEMO SONGS The internal demonstration songs provide an excellent introduction to the varied capabilities of the EP3 digital piano, presenting the instrument’s rich selection of voices and powerful speaker system. There are two different types of demonstration available: the Main Demo song and an additional 19 separate Internal Sound demo songs. Demo Song List Main Demo STRINGS/CHOIR Main Demo : KAWAI Slow Strings : KAWAI PIANO String Ensemble : Le quattro stagioni - La primav
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Page 16 Step 3 Press the DEMO button to deactivate demo mode. The LED indicator for the DEMO button will turn off, indicating that demo mode has been deactivated. The demo songs will stop playing. 2 PLAYING THE PIANO
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Page 17 3) DUAL MODE The DUAL function allows two internal sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound. Step 1 Press and hold the PIANO button, then press the STRINGS/CHOIR button. The LED indicators for the PIANO and STRINGS/CHOIR buttons will turn on, indicating that both sounds have been selected simultaneously, and DUAL mode has been activated. 2 Press two SOUND SELECTION buttons si
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Page 18 Step 5 Press the or VALUE/BALANCE buttons to adjust the volume balance between the two sounds. The current volume balance between the primary and secondary sounds will be shown in the LED display. The sum of the primary and secondary sound volume balances will always total 10 (e.g. ‘1-9’, ‘5-5’, ‘9-1’, etc.), with larger values producing greater volume. 2 Step 6 Press any individual SOUND SELECTION button to deactivate DUAL mode. PLAYING THE PIANO
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Page 19 4) SPLIT MODE The SPLIT function divides the keyboard of the EP3 digital piano into Upper and Lower sections, allowing each section to be played with a different sound. Step 1 Press the SPLIT button. The LED indicator for the SPLIT button will turn on, indicating that SPLIT mode has been activated. In addition, the LED indicator for the PIANO button will also turn on, indicating the Upper section sound, while the BASS button will start 2 to fl ash, indicating the Lower section. Th
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Page 20 Step 4 Press the ORGAN button three times. The LED indicator for the ORGAN button will turn on. ‘1-3’ will be shown in the LED display, indicating Press three times that the Upper section sound has been changed to Church Organ. Step 5 Press and hold the SPLIT button, then press the HARPSI/MALLETS button twice. 2 The LED indicator for the HARPSI/MALLETS button will start to fl ash. 1 2 ‘2-3’ will be shown in the LED display, indicating Press and hold the button Press twice that th
