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PART NAMES
APPENDICES FUNCTION MODE RECORDER LESSON FUNCTION GETTING STARTED
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Page 3 THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO! This KAWAI digital piano is a revolutionary new keyboard instrument, combining the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s many years of experience building fi ne pianos. The CN22 keyboard provides the touch response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance of piano, harpsichord, organ, and other instruments. The CN22 digital piano’s Lesson function helps performers to practice th
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Page 4 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 lig
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Page 5 WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following. Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death WARNING or serious injury if the product is handled incorrectly. The product should be connected to ● If you are going to use an AC power cord, 120V 230V 240V make sure that its has the correct plug shape an AC outlet of the specified voltage. and conforms to the specified power voltage. ● Failure to do so may result in
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Page 6 Indicates a potential hazard that could result in injury or damage to the product or other property if the CAUTION product is handled incorrectly. Do not use the product in the following areas. Using the product in such areas may result in ● Areas, such as those near windows, where the product is product breakdown. exposed to direct sunlight Use the product only in moderate climates (not ● Extremely hot areas, such as near a heater in tropical climates). ● Extremely cold areas, such
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Page 7 Do not place naked flame, such as lighted Doing so may cause the illumination to fall over, resulting in fire. candles on the product. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Ensure a minimum distance of 5cm around the product for sufficient ventilation. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: ● The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. ● Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
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Page 8 1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS This section explains the locations and functions of the panel sliders and buttons. CONTROL PANEL 1 CONCERT MAGIC The Concert Magic function allows the CN22 digital piano to be enjoyed by those with LESSON little or no experience of playing The Lesson function provides the piano, providing the correct access to built-in etudes or accompaniment and melody by Alfred lesson books (USA, simply pressing a single key on Canada, UK, AU only), offering th
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Page 9 HEADPHONE JACKS The PHONES jacks located on the left of the CN22 digital piano, are used to connect stereo headphones to the instrument. Two pairs of headphones can be connected and used simultaneously. 1 POWER The POWER button is used to turn the CN22 digital piano on and off. Be sure to turn off the instrument after playing. (Page 10) MASTER VOLUME The MASTER VOLUME slider controls the master volume level of the internal speakers and connected headphones. Move the slider up
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Page 10 2. GETTING STARTED 1) BASIC OPERATIONS This section provides the basic procedures for turning the power on and playing the CN22 digital piano. Step 1 Connect one end of the AC power cable to the CN22 Backside of the unit digital piano’s power jack and the other end of the cable to a wall AC outlet. 2 Power cable entry point Step 2 Press the POWER button to turn on the power. The LED indicator for the SOUND SELECT button will turn on, and the Concert Grand sound will be selected aut
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Atmosphere New Age Pad Choir Slow Strings String Ensemble Vibraphone Harpsichord Church Organ Jazz Organ Modern E.Piano Classic E.Piano Modern Piano Studio Grand Concert Grand 2 Concert Grand Page 11 DEMONSTRATION SONGS The internal demonstration songs provide an excellent introduction to the capabilities of the CN22 digital piano. Each preset sound is introduced by a different piece of music, as shown below. Concert Grand .........Golliwogg’s cake-walk / Debussy Concert Grand 2 ......Valse d
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Atmosphere New Age Pad Choir Slow Strings String Ensemble Vibraphone Harpsichord Church Organ Jazz Organ Modern E.Piano Classic E.Piano Modern Piano Studio Grand Concert Grand 2 Concert Grand Page 12 SELECTING A SOUND When power is turned on, the Concert Grand sound will be selected automatically. There are 15 sound types and three methods to select different sounds. Method 1 Press the SOUND SELECT button repeatedly to cycle through the 15 sounds until the desired sound is selected. Power-on
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Jazz Organ Concert Grand Page 13 2) DUAL The DUAL function allows two preset sounds to be layered together, creating a more complex sound. For example, a piano can be layered with strings, or a church organ with a choir sound. Step 1 Press and hold the SOUND SELECT button, then, from the lowest 15 white keys, press the two keys assigned to the two desired sounds simultaneously. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hold down the button 2 Press two keys Please refer to the enclosed function lab
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Page 14 3) FOUR HANDS The FOUR HANDS function divides the keyboard of the CN22 digital piano into separate Lower and Upper sections, adjusting the octave/pitch of each section to allow two people to play the piano together. With the FOUR HANDS function activated, the Soft (left) pedal will be used as a damper pedal for the Lower section, and the Damper (right) pedal will be used as a damper pedal for the Upper section. Split Point Lower section Upper section c 2 cc Step 1 Press and hold the L
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Page 15 4) METRONOME Rhythm is one of the most important elements when learning music. It is important to practise playing the piano at the correct tempo and with a steady rhythm. The CN22 digital piano’s metronome function helps learners to achieve this by providing a steady beat to play along with. STARTING THE METRONOME Step 1 Press the METRONOME button. The LED indicator for the METRONOME button will turn on, and the metronome will begin counting with a 1/4 beat. Hold down the button Ste
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Page 16 ADJUSTING THE METRONOME TEMPO The metronome has a tempo range of 10-300 beats per minute. The metronome tempo can be specifi ed precisely, or gradually decreased or increased. Step 1 Press and hold the METRONOME button, then use the lower white keys to either enter the desired tempo in beats per minute (BPM), or gradually decrease or increase the tempo by pressing the ‘-’ or ‘+’ keys. To set the metronome tempo, press and hold the METRONOME button, and input either a two-digit or three
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Page 17 5) CONCERT MAGIC The great German composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said “Playing the keyboard is simple. Just strike the right keys at the right time”. Many pianists wish it were quite that straightforward. Fortunately, KAWAI have devised a method of playing the keyboard that is very simple, without even needing to strike the right keys. With CONCERT MAGIC, absolutely anyone can sit at the CN22 digital piano and make real music - even complete beginners who have never taken a piano
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Page 18 PERFORMING A SONG Step 1 Tap out the rhythm of the selected song on any one of the piano’s 88 black or white keys. Concert Magic songs will respond to changes in playing style. As the keys are tapped harder, the music will grow louder; if the keys are tapped more softly, the music will become quieter. Tapping faster will cause the music to speed up, while tapping slower will make the music slow down accordingly. Using Concert Magic, even inexperienced pianists can sound like they ha
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Page 19 SKILLFUL These songs range in diffi culty from moderately diffi cult to diffi cult. To perform them, tap out the rhythm of both the melody and the accompaniment notes on any key on the keyboard, such as ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ shown below. Key on X X X X X XX X X X X X X It may take a little practice to perform the Concert Magic songs profi ciently. A good way to learn is to listen to these pieces fi rst, and then try to tap out the rhythms that are heard. Please refer to Appendix 3: ‘CONCE
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Page 20 3. LESSON FUNCTION The CN22 digital piano’s Lesson function helps performers to practice the piano with a collection of etudes from Burgmüller and Czerny, or songs from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library (USA, Canada, Australia and UK only). It is possible to listen to each etude or song at various tempos, practicing the left and right hand parts separately. Alfred’s Basic Piano Library lesson book is sold separately. Please check with local dealers or contact Alfred’s customer service by te
