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Owner’s Manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano DP-900.
201a
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). These sections provide
important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of
every feature provided by your new un
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DP-900_e.book 2 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used f
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DP-900_e.book 3 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 012b 102c • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC • Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or outlet or this unit. an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the .........................................
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DP-900_e.book 4 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Maintenance 301 401b • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is • To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an dampened. Try to wipe the entire surfac
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DP-900_e.book 5 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Introduction Congratulations on your choice of the Roland Digital Piano DP-900. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come, please take the time to read through this manual in its entirety. Main Features Refined Wood Grain, Compact Design Tones For Use in a Wide Variety of Musical Genres The simple design and light wood grain finish is at home both in the living room as well as in the child
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DP-900_e.book 6 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Introduction Assembling the DP-900 Make sure that another person is on hand to help with the assembly and setup. To move the piano, lift it carefully-all the while keeping it level. Be very careful, when you assemble and move the piano, to make sure that you do not drop it on your hands or feet. Should you remove screws, cord clamps, or stabilizer, make sure to put them in a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance
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DP-900_e.book 7 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Introduction 2. Secure the right side board to the speaker box 5. Put the Pedal Board on the stabilizer. with the screws (in two places). When putting the Pedal Board on the stabilizer, first fig.st2.e loosen the screws securing the speaker box to the side Attachment screw boards. fig.st5.e Loosen the screws (in four places). Side board right Pedal Board 3. Set the stabilizer in the holes in the side boards (in six places).
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DP-900_e.book 8 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Introduction 7. Lay the DP-900's keyboard onto the stand and 10. As necessary, affix cord clamps as shown in secure it with the screws (in four places). the diagram to fasten the pedal cable. fig.st9.e Place the keyboard so that it is centered, both front to back and left to right. Cord Clamps * Take care not to allow your hands to become caught when holding the keyboard. fig.st7.e Pedal Cord Attachment When Moving the Instr
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DP-900_e.book 9 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.panel 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 1314 15 16 1 1 [Power] switch 10 [Metronome] button Turns the power on/off (p. 14). Activates the built-in metronome (p. 19). By holding down this button and the [Beat] button, and 2 [Volume] knob pressing other specified button, you can make settings for Adjusts the volume level (p. 14). various functions (p. 31–p. 3
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DP-900_e.book 10 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY .....................................2 Playing Along with the Internal Songs .......24 IMPORTANT NOTES................................................4 Changing the Tempo............................................... 24 Adding a Count-in to Match the Timing Introduction .................................................... 5 (Count-In) ..........................................................
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DP-900_e.book 11 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Before You Start Playing 927 Connect the AC Adaptor 921 Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device or To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other the metal portions of other objects connected to it. This is due devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power t
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DP-900_e.book 12 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Before You Start Playing About the Pedals Connecting Headphones (Sold Separately) The DP-900 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This For more on connecting the DP-900's pedals, refer to p. 8. allows two people to listen through headphones simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and when performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this ■ Pedal Functions allows you to play without having to worry abo
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DP-900_e.book 13 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Before You Start Playing Opening and Closing the Lid ■ Closing the Lid 1. When closing the lid, be sure to close the music rest and open the blind. fig.lidclose1 Always use two hands to open and close the lid. Although the DP-900's lid is designed to close slowly and Blind gently when it is released, the lid immediately closes if it has been opened only slightly. Take care not to allow your fingers Music Rest to become pinc
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DP-900_e.book 14 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Before You Start Playing Turning the Power On and Off Adjusting the Sound’s Volume and Brilliance ■ Turning On the Power Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall 941 volume. Press the [Brilliance] button to adjust the Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to brightness of the sound. your various devices in the order specified. By turning on Select one of the three available settings to obtain
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DP-900_e.book 15 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Enjoying the Internal Songs Listening to Internal Songs The DP-900 comes with 65 piano songs onboard. “Playing Along with the ■ Playing Back All Songs Continuously (All Song Play) Internal Songs” (p. 24) The internal songs can be played back consecutively. “Internal Song List” (p. 41) fig.panel1-1 12 1. Hold down the [Song/Tempo] button, and press the [Play] button. The [Song/Tempo] button’s indicator will light, the [
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DP-900_e.book 16 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Playing the Keyboard Performing with a Variety of Sounds The DP-900 contains 20 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons. fig.panel2-1 1 2 Selecting a tone group For more details, refer to 1. Press any Tone button. “Tone List” (p. 40). The indicator of the button you pressed will light. When you play the keyboard, you will hear a sound in the selected tone group.
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DP-900_e.book 17 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Playing the Keyboard Playing Two Sounds Together (Dual Play) Simultaneously playing two tones when one key is pressed is called “Dual play.” When Dual play is used, 1. Simultaneously press the two Tone buttons that you want to the [Variation] button’s play together. indicator will light to The indicator of the button you pressed will light. indicate the selection of the When you play the keyboard, the tones of the two To
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DP-900_e.book 18 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Playing the Keyboard Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split Play) The split point key is included in the left-hand keyboard area. Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different sounds in each is called “Split play.” The boundary key is called the “split point.” fig.splitpoint.e Split Point (set to F 3, when the power is turned on.) If you use Split play with a Tone button
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DP-900_e.book 19 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Playing the Keyboard ■ Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point) The split point key is within the range of B1 through B6. displayed as follows. The setting is at “F#3” when the piano is powered up. Display C d_ d E_ 1. While continuing to hold the [Split] button, press the key that Letter C D D E you want to specify as the spl
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DP-900_e.book 20 ページ ２００４年１１月２９日 月曜日 午後１２時５８分 Playing the Keyboard Changing the beat of metronome 3. Press the [Beat] button. The currently selected beat will be displayed. 4. Press the [+] or [-] button. It is not possible to change If you press the [+] or [-] button, the beat will change. the beat during song If you press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously, the beat will go back to playback or recording. what it was before you changed it. fig.disp-beat Display bea
