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USER’S GUIDE
Please keep all information for future reference.
Safety Precautions
Before trying to use the keyboard, be sure to read the
separate “Safety Precautions”.
AT3/AT5-E-1B
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NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter
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Important! Please note the following important information before using this product. � Before using the optional AC Adaptor to power the unit, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriously damaged. � Never attempt to recharge batteries. � Do not use rechargeable batteries. � Never mix old batteries with new ones. � Use recommended batteries o
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Contents General Guide ............................. E-4 Using Auto Accompaniment....E-26 Reading the Display ............................................... E-6 Playing an Auto Accompaniment.......................... E-26 Modes..................................................................... E-7 Selecting a Chord Fingering Mode....................... E-28 Menus..................................................................... E-7 Modifying Auto Accompaniment Patterns............. E-29 ,
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Contents Using the Pattern Reference.................................E-143 Error Messages .................................................. E-143 Sequencer ................................. E-97 Troubleshooting.................................................. E-145 About the Pattern Sequencer ............................... E-97 Specifications ..................................................... E-147 Creating a User Rhythm....................................... E-98 Operating Precautions....
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General Guide • Illustrations in this User’s Guide show the AT-5. L-1 - L-18 C-1 - C-17 Dial S-2 S-1 D-1 - D-17 R-1 - R-20 T-1 - T-9 Back E-4
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General Guide � In this manual, the term “Digital Keyboard” refers to the AT-3/AT-5. � This manual uses the numbers and names below to refer to buttons and controllers. � The following explains the meanings of the # and $ symbols that appear on the product console and with the key names below. # : Indicates a function that is enabled by holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button when pressing a button. For example, SONG SEQUENCER, # EDIT means that the EDIT function is enabled by depressing the R
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General Guide Tempo, measure, beat area 6 Reading the Display Tempo is shown as the current setting value, as beats per minute. Auto Accompaniment, the metronome (page This section explains the contents of the Digital Keyboard’s E-19), and other playback is performed at the tempo display screen. shown here. The MEASURE and BEAT values are counted up as Auto Accompaniment, the metronome, or 1 2 other playback progresses. Currently Selected Item Indication The item that is currently selected
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General Guide Modes Menus Your Digital Keyboard has three modes: a rhythm mode, a You can use the same operations to display mode and card mode, and a song sequencer mode. The currently function specific menus. To display a menu, hold down the selected mode is shown as an indicator on the display. R-13 (FUNCTION) button as you press the C-17 (MENU) button. For example, the “Performance” menu shown below will appear if you perform the above operation while in the Card mode rhythm mode. This
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General Guide Saving Settings Your Digital Keyboard is equipped with a song sequencer and other features that you can use to store data you create. This stored data is retained even when the Digital Keyboard is * turned off. However, the tone, rhythm, and other settings you configure on the Digital Keyboard’s console normally are returned to their initial power on defaults whenever you turn off power. You can configure the Digital Keyboard so it remembers its latest setup or to apply a pre
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Getting Ready to Play Using a Household Power Outlet Preparing the Music Stand Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified polarity plug) specified for this product. Use of a Music stand different type of AC adaptor can cause malfunction. Specified AC Adaptor: AD-A12150LW Use the supplied power cord to connect the AC adaptor as shown in the illustration below. T-7 (DC 12V) jack Household power outlet Power Supply Prepare a household power outlet or batteries. Powe
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Getting Ready to Play ■ Low Battery Indication Using Batteries The following shows the approximate battery life. You can use six D-size batteries for power. * 4 hours on alkaline batteries � Use alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries. * The above values are standard battery life at normal Never use oxyride or any other nickel based batteries. temperature, with the volume at medium setting. Temperature extremes or playing at very loud volume 1. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the settings
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Connections Connecting Headphones Outputting Digital Keyboard Using headphones cuts off output from the built-in speakers, Sound to Audio Equipment or an which means you can practice playing even late at night Amplifier without disturbing others. � Be sure to turn down the volume level before connecting You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier to the headphones. Digital Keyboard and then play through external speakers for more powerful volume and better sound quality. T-4 (PHONE
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Connections Output of External Device Input that is Outputting Input from an External Affected by the Digital Keyboard’s Effects Device or a Microphone through Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect the the Digital Keyboard’s Speakers external device to the Digital Keyboard’s T-5 (INST IN) jack. The connecting cord should have a standard plug (monaural) You can use the Digital Keyboard’s speakers to output sound on one end and a plug that is compatible with the external
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Selecting and Playing a Tone L-1 L-1 L-4 L-4 R-1 R-1 - - R-12 R-12 L-2 L-2 R-14 R-14 L-14 L-14 L-17 L-17 R-19 R-19 L-15 L-15 L-18 L-18 R-20 R-20 To turn on Digital Keyboard power � Under its initial configuration, the Digital Keyboard will 1. Rotate the L-2 (MAIN VOLUME) knob towards return to its default settings whenever you turn it off. MIN to set the volume to a low level. You can change the initial configuration to have the Digital Keyboard remember its latest setup or to apply 2. Refe
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Selecting and Playing a Tone ■ To disable Auto Power Off Selecting a Tone 1. While the Digital Keyboard is turned on, press The tones of this Digital Keyboard are divided among groups, the L-1 (POWER) button to turn it off. each of which corresponds to one of the 12 TONE buttons. You can specify a tone by its group and its tone number. 2. While holding down the L-4 ([A] POPS/ROCK/ Use the following procedure to select a single tone that is DANCE) button, press the L-1 (POWER) button applied
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Selecting and Playing a Tone � Three tones, two layered tones for the right range and 5. Now you can play on the keyboard using the one tone for the left range of the keyboard (page E-17) tone you selected. This configuration uses the UPPER 1 part, UPPER 2 part, and LOWER part (Layer: On, Split: On). � You also can use the R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a tone. Holding down either button will scroll through tone numbers at high speed. Pressing both of the R-14 (–, +) buttons at the same tim
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Selecting and Playing a Tone R-14 R-14 R-19 R-19 R-20 R-20 To layer two tones To split the keyboard between two tones 1. Refer to the separate “Appendix” to look up the 1. Refer to the separate “Appendix” to look up the group(s) and numbers of the two tones (UPPER group(s) and numbers of the tones (UPPER 1 1 part tone and UPPER 2 part tone) you want to part tone and LOWER part tone) you want to use. use. 2. Check to make sure that the @ and A 2. Check to make sure that the @ and A indicators
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Selecting and Playing a Tone To specify the keyboard split point To use layer and split together 1. While holding down the R-19 (SPLIT) button, 1. Perform steps 1 through 6 of the procedure press the keyboard key that you want to be the under “To layer two tones” (page E-16). leftmost key in the right side (UPPER 1 part) 2. Refer to the separate “Appendix” to look up the range. group and the number of the tone you want to LOWER part UPPER 1 part assign to for the LOWER part. 3. Press the R-1
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Selecting and Playing a Tone Raising and Lowering Keyboard Using Octave Shift Tuning (Transpose) You can use octave shift to individually change the octave of the UPPER 1, UPPER 2, and LOWER parts. You can use The transpose feature lets you raise or lower the overall octave shift to raise or lower the octave of a song, to assign tuning of the keyboard in semitone steps. You can use this different octaves to the left side and right side keyboards while feature to adjust keyboard tuning to a
