Kogan 49 Key Multi-Function Electronic Keyboard User Manual
Overview
Name and distribution of function keys
- Loudspeaker
- Power switch
- Fill-in
- Stop button
- One key
- Volume button
- Guide button
- Record
- Playback/effect
- Single finger chord
- Rhythm programming
- Fingered chord
- Demo
- Percussion/timbre shift
- Timbre select A/B
- Percussion keys/timbre keys
- Tempo button
- Rhythm keys
- Chord keys
Preparation for performance
- Installation of batteries
- a. This unit uses 6 pieces of D-size batteries. Open the battery compartment cover on the underside of the keyboard.
- b. Insert batteries according to the schematic describing the positive and negative poles.
- c. Replace the cover.
- External DC power
- a. Insert the female tip of the DC adapter into the DC socket on the rear of the unit.
- Microphone/external speakers
- a. Insert the plug of the microphone into the microphone jack at the rear of the unit.
- b. Insert the plug of the external speakers into the speaker jack at the rear of the unit.
The basic method of performance
Set the power switch to the “On” position to start performing. Power saving mode will turn on if left idle for more than 3 minutes. To wake up, press any key. The Volume buttons provide 8 volume levels.
Demonstration songs and percussions
Pressing the “Demo” button will play each demonstration song in order, one by one. Pressing the “Demo” button again will skip to the next song. Tempo can be altered using the “Tempo Up/Down” buttons. Pressing the “Stop” button or any other function button will quit the demonstration function. Pressing the “Percussion” button will provide various kinds of percussion sounds to be played on the keys.
Selection of Timbres
When you turn on the keyboard, the default timbre is Piano. The other timbres are as follows: Pressing the “Timbre select A” button will allow you to choose from timbres 1 through 8. Pressing the “B” button will allow you to select from timbres 9 to 16. Press the shift button “Percussion/timbre” and the percussion function will be changed to timbre 1, and you can choose the relative timbre on the timbre keys from 1 to 8. Pressing the “Percussion/ timbre” button again to select from 9 to 16. Pressing the “Playback/effect” button to choose vibrato, sustain, or echo to enhance your performance.
Auto rhythm and rhythm programming
Pressing one of the rhythm buttons will play that rhythm automatically. Tempo can also be altered. While a rhythm is playing, pressing the “Fill-in” button will perform 1-2 bars of fill. Press “Rhythm programming” to edit preset rhythms. Select the rhythm button to edit and make your changes. Pressing the “Playback/effect” button will start playing your edited rhythm. Pressing “Stop” or pressing any other function button will quit the rhythm function.
Recording and playback
The keyboard will enter recording mode once “Record” is pressed. Play your song for up to 66 notes. Pressing the “Playback/effect” button will stop recording and playback your recording. Pressing the “Stop” button will end the recording function.
Guide function
Press the “Guide” button and press a white key to select the melody to perform. From then the main melody will be shielded, and when the keyboard is not played for 3 seconds, the main melody will continue. Press the “One key” button and then press a white key to select the melody to perform. By pressing any key, the main melody will be performed with repeated accompaniment.
Chord
When the rhythm starts, pressing the “Single finger chord” button will allow you to accompany the single-finger chord according to the different fingering in the chord-key part.
