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    Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    2   L ook What Y ou Can Do!   P ersonalize Y our Piano   Adjust the k eyboar d touch Y ou can adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard to match your own playing style.   Add r ev erberation Y ou can add reverberation (r everb) to creat e the sensation of performing in a concer t hall. g p . 9 g p . 9   Pla y the Pi[...]

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    3 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   Con tents L o o k W h a t Y o u C a n D o ! ...................................................................... 2 P a n e l D e s c r i p t i o n s .......................................................................... 4 F r o n t P a n e l ..........................[...]

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    4   P anel Descriptions Rear side [Key T ouch] button This changes the touch sensitivity of the keyboard (p . 9). T o adjust the touch sensitivity Hold down the [Key T ouch] button and press the [–] [+] buttons. T o select the standard touch sensitivity T urn o the [Key T ouch] button. [T win Piano] button This divides the keyboard into [...]

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    P anel Descriptions 5 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands [–] [+] buttons Use these buttons to select tone variations or songs, or to edit various settings. T o make the value increase quickly, hold down the [+] button and press the [–] button. Con versely , to make the value decrease quickly , hold down the [–] [...]

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    6   Befor e Y ou Play Opening/Closing the Lid First, open the lid . Y ou must use both hands to open or close the lid. T urning the P ower On/O Once the connections have been completed (p. 22), turn on po wer to your various devices in the order specied . By turning on devices in the wrong order , you risk causing malfunction and/or dam[...]

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    7 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   P er f orming Selec ting T ones This unit contains numerous t ones (sounds). The tones are organized into two g roups. The Piano [Grand] button is f or the grand piano tone gr oup, and the [Ensemble] button is f or group of the piano combined with other tones such as string[...]

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    P er forming 8 Dividing the Keyboar d in T wo (T win Piano) Y ou can divide the keyboard into left and right sections so that two people can play the same pitch ranges. This function lets you use the unit as though it were two pianos . 1 . Press the [ T win Piano] button so it’ s lit. T win Piano will turn on, and the follo wing settings will be [...]

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    9 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   A djusting the Keyboard Sensitivity and the S ound Adjusting the K eyboar d Sensitivit y (Key T ouch) Here ’ s how to change the way in which the sound responds t o your keyboard dynamics. Y ou can adjust the response as appropriate for your playing strength. 1 . Press th[...]

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    10   Pla ying Back Songs Let’ s tr y listening to the int ernal songs and the songs recorded in internal memory. F or the titles of the internal songs, refer to “Internal Song List” (p. 19). Play back a song 1 . Press the [Song] button so it’ s lit. The song will begin playing . When the song has nished playing to the end, it will [...]

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    11 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   Recor ding Y ou can record y our performances. Y ou can play back a performance you have rec orded to check what and how you play ed, and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecor ded accompaniment. Getting ready t o recor d 1 . S elect the tone that you w ant to p[...]

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    12   V ar ious Settings (F unc tion Mode) F unction mode lets you make various settings for this unit. Basic Operation in F unc tion Mode Here ’ s the basic procedure f or making settings in Function mode. 1 . Hold down the [Key T ouch] button and press the [ T win Piano] button. The display will indicate “ F01 ” (or F02 – F08 ); the [...]

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    V arious S ettings (Function Mode) 13 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Function S ettings Display Function Setting V alue Explanation F01 T ranspose - 6 – 0 – 5 (semitone steps) (default: 0 ) Changing the Key of the K eyboar d (T ranspose) Y ou can use the T ranspose function to transpose the keyboard in semiton[...]

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    V arious S ettings (Function Mode) 14 Display Function Setting V alue Explanation F05 MIDI T ransmit Channel OFF , 1 – 1 6 (default: 1 ) MIDI T ransmit Channel Settings This setting species the MIDI channel on which this unit will transmit. MIDI uses sixteen “MIDI channels, ” which are numbered 1 through 16. By connecting MIDI devices and [...]

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    15 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   Restoring the Settings to the F ac tor y C ondition (F ac tor y Reset) The settings you ’ve changed in F unc tion mode can be restor ed to their factor y-set condition. This operation is called “Factory Reset. ” NOTE! The “Factory Reset ” operation will erase all[...]

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    16   T roubleshooting Symptom Cause/A ction Page Even though y ou’ re using head- phones and the sound is muted, a thumping sound is heard when you play the keyboar d This unit uses a hammer action keyboard in order to simulate an ac oustic piano’ s playing touch as realistically as possible. For this reason, you ’ll hear the hammers th[...]

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    17 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   Message List Indication Meaning E.40 This unit cannot deal with the excessiv e MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device. Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the unit. E.41 A MIDI cable has been disconnected. Connect it properly and securely . E.43 A MIDI transmissio[...]

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    18   T one List Piano [ Grand] button No. Name Explanation GP1 Grand Piano 1 A splendid concert grand piano sound. This is the most highly recommended tone; it can be used for an y style of music. GP2 Grand Piano 2 A more mello w grand piano sound. Appropriat e for quiet songs. GP3 Grand Piano 3 A brilliant grand piano sound . Appropriate whe[...]

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    19 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   Internal Song List No. Song Name Composer a.01 Valse , op.34-1 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a.02 Polonaise op .53 Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin a.03 Nocturne No.20 F ryder yk F ranciszek Chopin a.04 Die For elle Franz P eter Schuber t, Arranged by F ranz Liszt a.05 Reets dan[...]

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    20   USING THE UNIT SAFEL Y W ARNING Do not open or perform any internal modications on the unit. Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replac e parts within it (except when this manual provides specic instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer , the nearest Roland Service Center , or an authorized Roland[...]

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    21 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands   IMPORT ANT NO TES Po wer Supply • Do not connect this unit to same elec trical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an in verter (such as a refrigerator , washing machine, microw ave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a moto[...]

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    22 Assembling the F-120 * T o ensure that you assemble this unit correctly, please r ead this manual carefully before y ou begin assembly . Keep this manual nearby for ref erence when needed. * Keep this unit horizon tal when lifting it during assembly or transpor t. * Be careful not t o pinch your hands or drop this unit on your f oot during assem[...]

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    23 Deutsch English Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Assembling the F-120 * T o ensure that you assemble this unit correctly, please r ead this manual carefully before y ou begin assembly . Keep this manual nearby for ref erence when needed. * Keep this unit horizon tal when lifting it during assembly or transpor t. * Be careful not[...]

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    24   Index A A C a d a p t o r ................. 23 A u t o O  .................... 15 B B e a t .......................... 7 B r i l l i a n c e ..................... 9 D Damper Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DC In connector . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 F F ac tory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 F unction Mode . . . . . . .[...]

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    For China For EU Countries[...]

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    This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. For EU Countries This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. NOTICE AVIS For the USA[...]

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    Information When y ou need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below . AFRICA EGYPT Al Fann y T rading Oce 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: (022)-417-1828 REUNION MARCEL FO- Y AM Sarl 25 Rue Jules Hermann, Chaudron - BP7[...]

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