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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO!
This CA18 digital piano combines the latest in electronic advances with traditional craftsmanship inherited from KAWAI’s
many years of experience building fi ne acoustic pianos. Its AWA Grand PRO II wooden key action provides the touch
response and full dynamic range required for a superb performance of piano, harpsichord, organ, and other instruments,
while the authentic piano tone has been created through the stereo-sampling of a concert grand piano, and is reproduced
using KAWAI’s unique Harmonic Imaging™ sound technology.
This owner’s manual contains valuable information to help performers make full use of the instrument’s capabilities. Please
read all sections carefully and keep this manual handy for future reference.
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Important Safety Instructions ..............4
1. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .......8
CONTROL PANEL ....................................................... 8
USING THE ENCLOSED FUNCTION LABEL ............. 8
PEDALS ....................................................................... 9
2. GETTING STARTED..........................10
1) BASIC OPERATION ....................................................... 10
DEMONSTRATION SONGS ...................................... 11
SELECTING A SOUND ............................................. 13
2) FOUR HANDS MODE .................................................... 15
ENTERING FOUR HANDS MODE ............................ 15
CHANGING THE SPLIT POINT ................................. 15
EXITING FOUR HANDS MODE ................................ 15
3) METRONOME ................................................................ 16
CHANGING THE BEAT (TIME SIGNATURE) ............ 16
ADJUSTING THE METRONOME TEMPO ................ 17
3. RECORDER ......................................18
1) RECORDING A SONG ................................................... 18
2) PLAYING BACK A SONG ............................................... 19
3) ERASING A SONG ........................................................ 19
4. FUNCTION MODE ............................20
1) BASIC OPERATION ....................................................... 20
2) TOUCH ........................................................................... 21
3) TUNING .......................................................................... 21
4) REVERB ......................................................................... 22
5) DAMPER EFFECT ......................................................... 23
5. APPENDICES ....................................24
1) CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES ........................... 24
2) ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................... 25
3) SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 27
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