Playing the Piano

Using the Metronome

The metronome feature is convenient for practicing with an accurate tempo.

1. Press [METRONOME] to start the Metronome.

2. Press [METRONOME] to stop the Metronome.
(Default (Default
setting) setting)
C♯2 C♯3 D♯3 C♯4

2 4 7 9 2 4

1 3 5 6 8 0 0 3 5 6

Lowest key A-1 C1 A1 C2 D2 C3 D3 E3 F3 C4 D4 Highest key

Confirming the Adjusting Selecting Adjusting
current Tempo the Tempo a Beat the Volume

Voice confirmation of current Tempo value (in English)

While holding down [METRONOME], press the A-1 key (lowest key).

Selecting a Beat
Key Beat
While holding down [METRONOME], press one of the C3 – F3 keys.
C3 0
C♯3 2
Adjusting the Tempo D3 3
The Metronome tempo can be set from 5 to 280 beats per minute. D♯3 4
• To increase or decrease the value by 1: E3 5

While the metronome is playing, press [+R] to increase or [–L] to decrease. F3 6

• To increase or decrease the value by 10:

While holding down [METRONOME], press the C2 key to increase or the D2 key
to decrease.
• To specify a three-digit value:
While holding down [METRONOME], press the relevant C1 – A1 keys one by one NOTE
A numeric value is read out
in order. For example to specify “95,” press the A1 (0), G♯1 (9) and E1 (5) keys in when a relevant key is
order. pressed.

• Resetting the value to the default (120)

While holding down [METRONOME], press [+R] and [–L] simultaneously, or
press the C♯2 key.

Adjusting the Volume Setting range:

1 – 20
While holding down [METRONOME], press the D4 key to increase the volume
or the C4 key to decrease. Default setting:
15 (C♯4)

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