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DIGITAL PIANO
CN290
OWNER'S MANUAL
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Thank you for choosing this Kawai CN290 Digital Piano. Your new CN290 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your CN piano’s many capabilities. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Assembling The Stand . . . . . . . . .
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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 lighting f
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Do not lean against the keyboard. Doing so may cause the product to fall over, resulting in injury. Do not disassemble, repair or modify Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric the product. shock or short-circuit. l Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage When disconnecting the AC power cord' s the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or plug, always hold the plug short-circuit. and pull it to remove it. The product is not completely disconnected from the l Failure to do so
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l Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation Do not wipe the product with benzene of the product. or thinner. l When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product. l 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. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. This
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ASSEMBLING THE STAND Be sure that all parts are included before starting to assemble your unit. PARTS PROVIDED Side Panel (A) . . . . . . . . 2 pcs. Back Panel (B) . . . . . . . 1 pc. Pedal Board (C) . . . . . . 1 pc. Screw (D) . . . . . . . . . . . 2 pcs. Screw (E) . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pcs. Bolt (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 pcs. Adjuster (G) . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. Cord Clamp (H) . . . . . . 1 pc. (D) (E) (F) (H) 1. Insert the Adjuster (G) on the bottom of Bottom View (F) (G) Pedal Board
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3. Place the piano on the front half of the stand so that the metal fitting holes are seen when viewed from the top. Slide the piano backward while holding it with one hand so that it does not incline and fall from the stand. The (F) Hand or Finger hooks on the piano are then engaged catching hazard with the metal fittings on the Side Panels. Pay attention so that your hand or fingers are not caught between the stand and piano. Fasten the piano and the stand with four bolts(F). CAUTION: Be su
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PART NAMES VOLUME SLIDER (A) Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument’s volume. Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume. DEMO BUTTON (B) To listen to all the demos, simply press this button. The CN piano will start the demo. Eight musical pieces will be played back randomly until the DEMO button is pressed again to stop. To select a specific demo, press the desired TONE button while the demo is playing. To stop the demo, press this button again. TONE BUTTON
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SOFT PEDAL (H) Pressing this pedal softens the sound and also reduces its volume. * The soft pedal can be used as the sostenuto pedal by turning on the power while depressing this pedal. H I SOSTENUTO PEDAL Depressing this pedal after pressing the keyboard and before releasing the keys sustains the sound of only the keys just played. SUSTAIN PEDAL (I) Pressing this pedal sustains the sound even after you remove your hands from the keyboard. LINE IN/OUT JACKS (J) Connect an external amplifer and
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GETTING STARTED 1. BASIC OPERATIONS (1) Turn on the power. (2) Adjust the volume. Play a note on the keyboard and adjust the volume. (Moving the slider to the right raises the volume while moving to the left lowers it.) (3) Choose a tone. Pressing a TONE button automatically changes the sound made by the CN piano. The LED above the selected tone button will light to indicate which tone is currently in being used. (4) Play. Experiment by playing the different tones. (5) Dual With DUAL mode you c
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2. TRANSPOSE KEY C D E F G A B (1) Press the TRANSPOSE button and the LED above it will be lit. The LED above the current key button (TONE button) will also be lit. If the key of “C” is selected the TRANSPOSE button will not light. (When power is first turned “on”, the key is set to C.) When E-flat any key other than “C” is selected the TRANSPOSE LED will light. (2) While holding down the TRANSPOSE button, press the key button (TONE button) for the key you would
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DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. EASY RECORDING (1) Press the REC button. The CN piano will be ready for recording. To cancel the recording, press the REC button again. (2) Begin playing some music on the piano. The CN piano will automatically start recording with the first note you play. You can also start recording by pressing the PLAY/STOP button. (3) Press the PLAY/STOP button when you have finished recording. NOTE: Starting another recording will delete the song you previously recorded. T
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3. ADVANCED RECORDING/PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS RECORDING MORE SONGS The CN piano can record and store a maximum of 3 songs. Please follow the steps below to save your songs: (1) While holding down the REC button, press the MODERN PIANO (Song 2) button. The LED will light to show the current song number (while the REC button is held down). The piano will be ready to record (Song 2). To cancel without recording, press the REC button again. (2) Play the piano. Playing the piano will automatically st
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You can adjust the tempo. Before pressing the PLAY/STOP button, press the STRINGS button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo slower or press the CHOIR button while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons to make the tempo faster. (5) Let’s record the right-hand part while listening to the left-hand part. While holding down the REC button, press the CHOIR (Part 2) button. The Part 1 LED will light and the Part 2 LED will flash to indicate that the piano is
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4. DELETING A SONG/TRACK This function allows you to delete songs that were not recorded correctly or songs that you do not want to listen to any more. (1) Simultaneously hold down the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons. (2) The LEDs will light to show you where songs have been recorded. While holding down both the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons, press the song button that corresponds to the song you want to delete. (3) While still holding down both the PLAY/STOP and REC buttons, press the part button that yo
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PROGRAMMING MODE The Programming Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your CN piano. To use the Programming Mode functions, press a key on the keyboard while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons. To exit the Programming Mode, release the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons. The following functions can be selected in the Programming Mode: SELECTING A TOUCH TYPE (C or D or E key) TUNING (C-sharp or E-flat key) MIDI CHANNEL SELECT (F or G or A key) TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE O
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(1) To select the “LIGHT”, “CONSTANT” or “HEAVY” Touch Type, press one of the following keys on the keyboard while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons. Any C key: Selects the “LIGHT” Touch Type Any D key: Selects the “HEAVY” Touch Type Any E key: Selects the “CONSTANT” Touch Type (2) Release both hands after selecting the Touch Type to exit the programming mode. When the TOUCH LED is off, the “NORMAL” Touch Type is automatically selected. When an alternative touch type is selected usin
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4. TRANSMIT MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE ON/OFF You can use 8 tone buttons to transmit Program Change Numbers via MIDI. Please refer to the list below for assignment of tone and program number. TONE NAME PRG # PRG #(When Multi-Timbral mode is ON) CLASSIC GRAND 1 1 MODERN PIANO 2 2 E.PIANO 3 5 CHURCH ORGAN 4 20 HARPSICHORD 5 7 VIBRAPHONE 6 12 STRINGS 7 49 CHOIR 8 53 (1) If you press any B-flat key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPOSE buttons, this function is set to “off” and the CN piano doe
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6. MIDI LOCAL CONTROL ON/OFF This function is used to control whether or not the sound from the piano will be heard when you play the keyboard. When MIDI LOCAL CONTROL is set to on you will hear the CN piano when you play. When MIDI LOCAL CONTROL is set to off you will not hear any sound from the CN piano when you play but the CN piano’s keyboard data will be transmitted through the MIDI jacks to an external MIDI device. (1) If you press any F-sharp key while holding down the TOUCH and TRANSPO
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MIDI The term MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, an international standard for connecting synthesizers, sequencers (digital recorders) and other electronic instruments so that they can exchange performance data. The CN290 is equipped with two MIDI jacks for exchanging data: MIDI IN and MIDI OUT. Each uses a special cable with a DIN connector. MIDI IN: For receiving note, program change and other data. MIDI OUT: For sending note, program change and other data. MIDI EXAM
