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Part Names and Functions
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Part Names and Functions
a
POWER button
This switch is used to turn the instrument on/o
ff
. Be sure to turn
off t e instrument after playing.
* The CA59 digital piano features a power saving mode that can turn off the
instrument automatically after a speci
fi
ed period of inactivity. For more
information, please refer to the “Auto Power O
ff
” setting on page 80.
b
MASTER VOLUME slider
This slider controls the master volume level of the instrument’s
built-in speakers or headphones, if connected.
* The MASTER VOLUME slider will also a
ff
ect the volume level of the
LINE OUT connectors.
c
LCD display
The LCD display provides useful information such as the
currently selected sound name, settings values, and the status
of other functions when active. An example of the main play
screen is shown below.
USB device
status
Bluetooth
status
Headphones status
Transpose status
Selected
sound
Music menu
Function/Settings menu
Virtual Technician
* A protective plastic
fi
lm is attached to the display during production.
Please remove thi
s fi
lm before attempting to play the instrument.
d
FUNCTION button
These buttons are used to select one of three functions/options
shown at the bottom of the LCD display.
e
ARROW buttons
These buttons are used to navigate around the various menus
and screens, adjust values, and answer on-screen prompts.
f
EFFECTS button
This button is used to turn e
ff
ects for the selected sound on/o
ff
,
to select the di
ff
erent e
ff
ect types, and to adjust their settings.
g
REVERB button
This button is used to turn reverb for the selected sound on/o
ff
,
to select the di
ff
erent reverb types, and to adjust their settings.
h
METRONOME button
This button is used to turn the metronome function on/o
ff
, and
to adjust the tempo, time signature/beat, and volume settings.
i
PLAY/STOP button
This button is used to start/stop the playback of demonstration
songs, Piano Music pieces, and Lesson and Finger Exercises, and
to start/stop the recording and playback of recorder songs, and
MP3/WAV audio
fi
les.
j
REC button
This button is used to record performances to internal memory
or a USB memory device as MP3/WAV audi
o fi
les.
k
SOUND buttons
These buttons are used to select the sound(s) that will be heard
when playing the keyboard of the CA59 digital piano. Multiple
sounds are assigned to each category button, and can be
selected by pressing the same button repeatedly.
These buttons are also used to select Registration memories.
l
REGISTRATION button
This button is used to store and recall one of the sixteen
di
ff
erent registration memories. Each registration can store
sound, reverb and e
ff
ects settings, as well as various other panel
options.
m
USB to DEVICE port
This port is used to connect a FAT or FAT32 formatted USB
memory device to the instrument in order to load/save recorded
song data, registration memories, and MP3/WAV/SMF
fi
les etc.
n
PHONES jacks
These jacks are used to connect stereo headphones to the
CA59 digital piano. 1/4” and 1/8” connectors are provided for
convenience, and both can be used simultaneously, allowing
two pairs of headphones to be connected at the same time.
o
LINE OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect the stereo output (Left/Right
1/4” phone plug) of the CA59 digital piano to external ampli
fi
ers,
mixers, recording devices, and similar equipment.
p
LINE IN jacks
These jacks are used to connect the stereo output (Left/Right
1/4” phone plug) from audio equipment, computers, or other
electronic instruments to the CA59 digital piano’s ampli
fi
er and
speakers.
q
MIDI IN / OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect the CA59 digital piano to
external MIDI devices such as other musical instruments or a
computer in order to send and receive MIDI data.
* For more information about the instrument’s connectors and jacks,
please refer to “Connecting to Other Devices” on page 136.
r
USB to HOST port
This port is use to connect the CA59 digital piano to a computer
using a USB “B to A” type cable in order to send and receive MIDI
data.
s
DC IN 15V connector
This connector is used to connect the power adaptor to the
piano.
t
PEDAL connector
This connector is used to connect the pedal board to the piano.