Operation Manual

Owner’s Manual
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Quick GuideReferenceAppendix Setting Up
Contents
About this Owner’s Manual and Data List ........................7
Included Accessories .......................................................7
Special Features ..............................................................8
Setting Up
Setting Up 10
Power Requirements......................................................10
Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack).....11
Connecting a Footswitch or a Foot Pedal
(SUSTAIN Jack).............................................................11
Turning the Power On ....................................................11
Panel Controls and Terminals 12
Basic Operation and Displays 14
Quick Guide
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 16
Select and Play a Voice—MAIN.....................................16
Play the Grand Piano Voice ...........................................17
Play Two Voices Simultaneously—DUAL ......................18
Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands
—SPLIT..........................................................................18
Using the Metronome.....................................................19
Creating Arpeggios (NP-V80 only) 20
Use the Arpeggio Function.............................................20
Changing the Arpeggio type...........................................21
Playing Styles 22
Select a Style Rhythm....................................................22
Play Along with a Style...................................................23
Playing Songs 26
Select and Listen to a Song ...........................................26
Select and Play Songs on a USB Flash Memory
(NP-V80 only).................................................................28
Play Songs in Sequence ................................................29
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause ..............29
Reference
Select a Song For a Lesson 30
The Easy Way to Play Piano 34
Play Using the Music Database 40
Change a Song’s Style 41
Record Your Own Performance 43
Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings 48
Backup and Initialization 50
Backup ...........................................................................50
Initialization ....................................................................50
Handy Performance Features 51
Adding Reverb ...............................................................51
Adding Chorus ...............................................................51
Panel Sustain .................................................................52
Pitch Controls (Transpose).............................................52
Pitch Controls (Tuning) ..................................................53
Setting the Metronome Time Signature..........................53
Adjusting the Metronome Volume..................................54
Pitch Bend......................................................................54
One Touch Setting .........................................................54
Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound.......................55
Auto Power Off Setup ....................................................55
Voice Settings 56
Voice Editing ..................................................................56
Selecting a Dual Voice...................................................57
Selecting a Split Voice ...................................................57
Touch Response Sensitivity (NP-V80)...........................58
Touch Response Sensitivity (NP-V60)...........................58
Harmony ........................................................................59
Arpeggio Settings (NP-V80 only) 60
Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics ...60
Synchronizing an arpeggio to a tempo of Style or Song ...60
Holding the arpeggio Playback ......................................61
Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 62
Pattern Variation (Sections) ...........................................62
Changing the tempo of the Style....................................64
Adjusting the Style Volume ............................................64
Setting the Split Point.....................................................65
Tap Start ........................................................................65
Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm
(Stop Accompaniment) ..................................................66
Playing Styles Using the Entire Keyboard......................66
Loading Style Files (NP-V60).........................................67
Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary ............68
Song Settings 69
BGM Playback ...............................................................69
Random Song Playback ................................................69
Changing the tempo of the Song ...................................70
Song Volume .................................................................70
A-B Repeat ....................................................................71
Muting Independent Song Tracks ..................................71
Tap Start ........................................................................72
Change the Melody Voice..............................................72
The Functions 73
Selecting and Setting Functions ....................................73
Saving and Loading Data (NP-V80 Only) 76
File Control Functions ....................................................76
Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE]
terminal ..........................................................................77
Using USB Storage Devices ..........................................77
Connecting to a Computer 84
Connecting a Personal Computer..................................84
Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer ...85
Transferring Data between the Computer and Instrument ...86
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 89
Important Notices about the CD-ROM ...........................89
CD-ROM Contents.........................................................90
System Requirements....................................................91
Software Installation.......................................................91
Appendix
Troubleshooting 96
Specifications 97
Index 98