Kawai CA17 - Manual (Page 20)

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Pl
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ing
the
P
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Metronome
The Metronome function provides a steady beat to aid practicing the piano at a consistent tempo.
The time signature, volume, and tempo of the metronome can be freely adjusted.
 Turning the metronome on/off
Press the METRONOME button.
The metronome will start to count and the LED indicator for
the METRONOME button will turn on, indicating that the
metronome is in use.
* By default the metronome will count with a 1/4 beat at 120 bpm.
Press the METRONOME button again to stop the metronome.
 Changing the metronome time signature
(Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide METRONOME.)
Press and hold the METRONOME button, then press one of the
7 lowest black keys.
* The metronome can be set to one of seven time signatures:
* 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, and 6/8.
 Adjusting the metronome volume
(Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide METRONOME.)
Press and hold the METRONOME button, then press the keys
marked -/+.
 Adjusting the metronome tempo (Please refer to page 14 - 15 Operation Guide METRONOME.)
Press and hold the METRONOME button, enter the desired tempo using the lowest 12 white keys.
* The metronome tempo can be adjusted within the range of 10 - 300 bpm.
* The metronome tempo can be entered precisely, or decreased and increased gradually.
Method 1:
While pressing the METRONOME button, press keys 1, 5, and 0 to set the tempo to 150 bpm, or keys 0, 8 and 5 to set the tempo to 85 bpm.
Method 2:
While pressing the METRONOME button, press the - / + keys repeatedly to gradually decrease or increase the tempo in 2 bpm increments.