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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

 

001

 

• Before using this unit, make sure to read the 

instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002a

 

• Do not open or perform any internal modifica-

tions on the unit.

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003

 

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts 

within it (except when this manual provides 
specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer 
all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland 
Service Center, or an authorized Roland 
distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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004

 

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct 

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating 
duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or 
are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); 

or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

 

• Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is 

level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on 
stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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008a

 

• The unit should be connected to a power supply 

only of the type described in the operating instruc-
tions, or as marked on the unit.

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008e

 

• Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, 

the supplied power cord must not be used with 
any other device.

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009

 

• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, 

nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can 
damage the cord, producing severed elements and 
short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock 
hazards!

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010

 

• This unit, either alone or in combination with an 

amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be 
capable of producing sound levels that could 
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for 
a long period of time at a high volume level, or at 
a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience 
any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should 
immediately stop using the unit, and consult an 
audiologist.

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011

 

• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, 

coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft 
drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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012a:

 

• Immediately turn the power off, remove the 

power cord from the outlet, and request servicing 
by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service 
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as 
listed on the “Information” page when:

• The power-supply cord, or the plug has been 

damaged; or

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been 

spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise 

has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or 

exhibits a marked change in performance.

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Used for instructions intended to alert 
the user to the risk of injury or material 
damage should the unit be used 
improperly. 

* Material damage refers to damage or 

other adverse effects caused with 
respect to the home and all its 
furnishings, as well to domestic 
animals or pets. 

Used for instructions intended to alert 
the user to the risk of death or severe 
injury should the unit be used 
improperly. 

The 

  symbol alerts the user to things that must be 

carried out. The specific thing that must be done is 
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In 
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-
cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet. 

The      symbol alerts the user to important instructions 
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is 
determined by the design contained within the 
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for 
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. 

The       symbol alerts the user to items that must never 
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that 
must not be done is indicated by the design contained 
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it 
means that the unit must never be disassembled. 

Summary of Contents for pt-2700

Page 1: ...27 Changing the Damper Pedal s Resonance 28 Playing Songs Using Tunings from Classical Music 28 Changing Tuning Curves 29 Disabling Buttons Panel Lock 30 Connecting to MIDI Devices 31 About the MIDI C...

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Page 3: ...lug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacemen...

Page 4: ...the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult an audiologist 011 Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate...

Page 5: ...r outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire 104 Tr...

Page 6: ...different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to s...

Page 7: ...eyboard with duplicates the touch of a grand piano with a heavier touch in the lower register and a lighter touch in the upper register The pedal is designed for good feeling response and allows subtl...

Page 8: ...ect to the sound p 19 5 TONE Buttons The following eight buttons are collectively referred to as the TONE buttons These are used to select the tone to played via the keyboard p 16 GRAND PIANO Button U...

Page 9: ...FF Button Activates the built in metronome p 20 10 PLAY Button This starts and stops the demo songs or a recorded performance p 13 p 24 It also is used to start stop recording p 22 11 REC Button Press...

Page 10: ...with the equivalent strength Sostenuto Pedal With the sostenuto pedal only the sound played at the moment the pedal is pressed is sustained Damper Pedal Use this pedal when you want the sound to ling...

Page 11: ...hen played Adjust the volume appropriately 942 NOTE This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally Turn...

Page 12: ...to adjust the volume of the headphones This switches off the pt 2700 speakers Sound will be heard only through the headphones NOTE Please use stereo headphones Precautions to take when using headphon...

Page 13: ...sion starting with the first song When the last song has been played playback will return to the first song and begin again 3 To stop the demo song playback press the DEMO KEY TOUCH button to make the...

Page 14: ...ough the four song choices available at that button For example to play back from song 1 3 hold down the DEMO KEY TOUCH button and press the GRAND PIANO button three times If you are already playing b...

Page 15: ...d Corporation 6 2 Mazurka No 5 in B flat Major Op 7 1 F Chopin 1995 Roland Corporation 6 3 Valse No 6 in D flat Major Op 64 1 Petit Chien F Chopin 1990 Roland Corporation 6 4 Nocturne No 2 in E flat M...

Page 16: ...ble PIPE ORGAN A stately pipe organ sound HARPSICHORD Delicate and elegant harpsichord sound Layering Two Instrument Sounds Dual Play Playing with two different tones on the keyboard simultaneously is...

Page 17: ...on what is played in the lower section of the keyboard 2 To cancel Split press a TONE button with an indicator that is extinguished The selected tone is effective for the entire keyboard Changing the...

Page 18: ...he settings of the Reverb Effect cannot be memorized independently for each sound When the power is turned on the Reverb Effect will be cancelled fig 5 03 1 Press the REVERB button to turn on the indi...

Page 19: ...ig 5 07 e When you select a sound for which the Chorus Effect has not been turned on the CHORUS button indicator will go dark 2 To cancel the Chorus Effect press the CHORUS button once again to make t...

Page 20: ...d on the downbeats and in green on the upbeats If the Metronome BEAT slider is in the 0 position the indicator will blink in green 2 When you press the Metronome ON OFF button once again to make the i...

Page 21: ...elect from the following five types 0 only upbeat sounds 2 2 beat 3 3 beat 4 4 beat 6 6 beat fig 5 14 Changing the Metronome Sound You can select from three types of metronome sound ordinary metronome...

Page 22: ...1 Use the TONE buttons to select the sound with which you wish to perform You can changes the tones during the recording of the song 2 Press the Metronome ON OFF button to turn on the indicator The me...

Page 23: ...The sound of the metronome is not recorded 6 Recording will begin when you play a note on the keyboard The PLAY button indicator will change from blinking to lit Instead of playing the keyboard you ca...

Page 24: ...PLAY button to make the indicator go dark fig 6 07 e If the metronome is sounding while the performance plays back the playback will begin after a two measure count If you have recorded in Dual Play p...

Page 25: ...play in a different key without changing the keys you are playing This function is called Key Transpose When you are accompanying a singer you can use Key Transpose to match the vocal pitch of the sin...

Page 26: ...ll fall by 0 1 Hz If you continue holding the key the pitch will continue falling Each time you press the D4 key the pitch will rise by 0 1 Hz If you continue holding the key the pitch will continue r...

Page 27: ...lay back the Performance with a different volume balance between the two layered tones Changing the Depth of the Reverb The depth of the Reverb Effect p 18 can be adjusted There are eight levels of de...

Page 28: ...he tunings that were in use at the time that classical music such as Baroque was composed Most modern songs are composed based on assumption that equal tempered tuning the tuning in use almost univers...

Page 29: ...le with other instruments be aware that depending on the key there may be some shifting of the pitch Please tune to the other instruments in the ensemble NOTE When you play back a recorded performance...

Page 30: ...button press the Power switch to turn on the power fig 7 02 e 4 Adjust the volume Playing the keyboard now produces a GRAND PIANO sound It will not be possible to switch to another sound Switching the...

Page 31: ...nections NOTE To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections 1 Turn the volume down c...

Page 32: ...are that if you set your instrument to Local Off when no external MIDI device is connected there will be no sound Switching Local On Off Local On is set when the power is switched on While holding dow...

Page 33: ...lay the pt 2700 and also have another MIDI equipped instrument or sound module play the same notes you should first set the channel used for reception on your external device to the same channel that...

Page 34: ...D PIANO button UPRIGHT PIANO button and STRINGS button press the E5 note to turn the setting On or the F5 note to turn the setting Off fig 8 11 e The tones and their corresponding Program Number appea...

Page 35: ...t p 39 Transmitting Performance Data from MIDI Out If this setting is left On performance data recorded on the pt 2700 can be transmitted from the MIDI Out connector Each time the power is turned on t...

Page 36: ...ers on Audio Equipment or Recording Your Performances on a Recording Device fig 59 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the pt 2700 and on the device you re about to connect 2 Turn off the power to t...

Page 37: ...can t hear the problem in the headphones When playing at high volumes resonance may occur in the piano itself or in objects near the piano At times other objects in the room such as fluorescent light...

Page 38: ...the corresponding key Power C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Changing the Tuning Curve P 29 Selecting the Temperament P 28 Selecting the Tonic P 28 While holding down the GRAND PIANO E PIANO 1 and STRINGS butt...

Page 39: ...OFF Key s Ch s 6 38 7 11 64 66 67 91 93 100 101 True Number Song Pos Song Sel Tune Clock Commands All sound off Reset all controllers Local ON OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense System Reset 1 1 16 Mode...

Page 40: ...Song 1 song Note Storage Approx 5 000 notes Tempo Quarter note 40 to 208 Resolution 96 ticks per quarter note Control Play Stop Rec Tempo Others Pedals Damper Sostenuto Soft Speakers 12 cm x 2 Rated P...

Page 41: ...mpo 21 Time 21 Volume 20 MIDI Channel 33 MIDI Connector 31 Music Stand 11 O Omni On Off 33 Output Jack 36 P Panel Lock 30 Pedal 10 Playing Demo Song 13 Performance Song 24 Program Change 34 R Recordin...

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Page 43: ...communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can...

Page 44: ...pt 2700 1 4 2 3 03014967 03 11 3N This owner s manual is printed on recycled paper Contents No Name Qty 1 Instrument 1 2 Music Stand 1 3 Manual Set 1 4 AC Cord Set 1...

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