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KR105.book Page 1 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM
Owner’s Manual
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “Important safety instructions”
(p. 2), “Using the unit safely” (p. 3), and “Important notes” (p. 5). 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
unit, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The ma
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KR105.book Page 2 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- CAUTION eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure DO NOT OPEN that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elec- ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS
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KR105.book Page 3 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM 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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KR105.book Page 4 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM 106 • Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on 013 the unit. • In households with small children, an adult .......................................................................................................... should provide supervision until the child is 107b capable of following all the rules essential for the • Never handle the power cord or its plugs with safe operation of th
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KR105.book Page 5 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Important notes 291b In addition to the items listed under “Important safety instructions” (p. 2) and “Using the unit safely” (p. 3), please read and observe the following: Power Supply Maintenance 301 401b • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being • To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly used by an electrical appliance that is contr
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KR105.book Page 6 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM 562 Handling CD-ROMs • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precau- 801 tions. • Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use read properly.
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KR105.book Page 7 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Introduction Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland KR105 Intelligent Piano. Apart from allowing you to achieve authentic piano performances, the KR105 also features easy-to- use automatic accompaniment and numerous other useful functions. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new instrument for many years to come, please take the time to read through this manual in its entirety. Main Featur
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KR105.book Page 8 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Introduction How To Use This Manual The KR105 Owner’s Manual consists of three volumes, Quick Start, Owner’s Manual, and the USB Install Guide. Please start out by reading “Before You Start Playing” (p. 15) in the Owner’s Manual (this volume). This explains how to connect the KR105’s power cord and how to turn on the instrument’s power. After turning on the KR105’s power, please continue by reading Quick Start. By try
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KR105.book Page 9 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Contents Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)................... 39 Using the unit safely ..................................3 Playing Only Music Style Rhythm Patterns ..................... 42 Important notes......................................................................... 5 Adjusting the Accompaniment Tempo............................. 42 Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment ..................... 43 Int
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KR105.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Contents Copying Sets of User Programs on Disks to the User 8. Creating Music Styles................................116 Memory .................................................................................... 96 Creating Original Styles (User Styles)................................ 116 Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory Creating New Styles by Combining Internal Music Styles to Disks ..........................
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KR105.book Page 11 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Contents Detailed Song Playback Settings ........................................ 141 Changing the Tone Settings When Playing Back Songs (Play Mode)........................................................................ 141 Viewing Song Information (Information) ..................... 141 Hiding the Lyrics (Lyrics)................................................ 141 Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback
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KR105.book Page 12 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Panel Descriptions 6 7 8 10 11 14 17 18 19 22 2 3 4 592 12 13 16 201 15 Power 1 1. [Power] switch 13.Fill In buttons ([To Variation], [To Original]) Pressed to switch the power on and off (p. 16). Inserts a fill-in in an automatic accompaniment and changes the accompaniment pattern (p. 46). 2. [Volume] knob 14.Music Style buttons Adjusts the overall volume (p. 17). Select a Music Style for automatic accompaniment (p. 3. [Brilliance] knob
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KR105.book Page 13 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Panel Descriptions 23 24 26 28 29 32 25 27 30 31 21. Main Buttons Record/Playback → See the Quick Start 28.[Menu] button [Song/File] button You can select functions for playing back, recording or Use this button to select internal songs or songs from editing a song (p. 82, 99, 141). floppy disk (p. 54). 29.Track buttons [DigiScore] button Used to play back or record each track of a song (p. 69, Displays notations (p. 61). 81). [Music Assista
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KR105.book Page 14 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.panelRear 1 2 3 4 1. Expression pedal jack 3. Input jacks You can connect an expression pedal to the KR105 to These jacks can be connected to another sound control the volume. generating device or an audio device, so that the sound of that device will be output from the KR105’s speakers 2. Pedal connector (p. 148). Connect the pedal cable of the stand to this connector (p. 4. Output jacks 15). These jacks c
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Before You Start Playing KR105.book Page 15 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Before You Start Playing Connect the Pedal Cable Setting Up the Music Rest Set up the music rest as shown in the figure below. Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal connector on the rear panel of the KR105. fig.00-01 Fold the three supporting feet at the back of the rest and check whether the stand is held in place. Connect the Power Cord Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the bottom panel of the K
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KR105.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Before You Start Playing dark, and the power will be turned off. Opening/Closing the Lid 945 • If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power To open the lid, use both hands to lift it lightly, and outlet. Refer to Power Supply (p. 5). slide it away from yourself. To close the lid, pull it gently toward yourself, and About the Pedals lower it softly after it has been
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Before You Start Playing KR105.book Page 17 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Before You Start Playing About the Adjuster Connecting Headphones When you move the KR105 or if you feel that the pedals are The KR105 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as allows two people to listen through headphones follows. simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and when ❍ Rotate the adjuster to lower it so that it is in firm contac
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KR105.book Page 18 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Before You Start Playing Using the Headphone Hook About the Touch Screen Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on The KR105 makes use of a touch screen. the headphone hook at the lower left of the KR105. This lets you carry out a wide variety of actions just by Attaching the Headphone Hook touching the screen lightly. Press and twist the headphone hook included with the KR105 into the hole in the bottom of the KR105 (
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Before You Start Playing KR105.book Page 19 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM Before You Start Playing Using the Main Icons Main Screens You can many other screens besides the Basic screen to do things. The on-screen graphics that appear three dimensional Piano Screen work like buttons. These are called “Icons.” Immediately after the power is turned on, the Piano screen The main icons you can use on these screens are as follows. like the one below is displayed. For details, refer to p. 20
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KR105.book Page 20 Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:25 PM 1. Performance Playing the KR105 Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) You can create the optimal settings for a piano performance with the press of a single button. fig.panel1-1 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. Since this instrument faithfully reproduces real acoustic piano A Piano screen like the one shown below will appear. action and response, keys fig.d-piano.eps_60 played in the top one-and-one- half-octave range continue to
