Kawai CA1000 - Manual (Page 20)

16 KAWAI DIGITAL PIANO CA1200, CA1000
TUTORIAL Basic Operations
STARTING THE METRONOME
Press the TEMPO button. You will see the LED indicator turn on and
hear the metronome begin counting with a steady beat. The LCD display
shows the tempo in beats per minute.
Tempo is displayed in number of beats per minute.
To change the tempo, use the VALUE buttons to increase or
decrease the tempo within the range of 20 - 300 beats per minute.
(40-600 BPM with eighth note rhythms).
To stop the metronome, press the TEMPO button again.
CHANGING THE TIME SIGNATURE
You probably noticed that there are two types of clicks and the louder
one comes every fourth beat. The metronome is capable of giving you a
down beat to indicate the beginning of the measure. You are now hearing
a 4-beat or 4/4 time signature. The LCD also displays the beats per measure
visually
You can select a different time signature, if you want to, out of the nine
available with the CA piano—1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8 and 12/8.
To change the time signature, use the BEAT button.
Press the BEAT button. You will see the LED indicator turn on and
hear the metronome begin counting. The LCD display shows the time
signature and a visual indicator of beats per measure.
The selected time signature is displayed along with
a visual indicator of beats per measure.
Use the VALUE buttons to select your desired time signature. You
will see the time signature currently selected in the LCD display. The
visual indicator will change to match the selected time signature.
To stop the metronome, press the BEAT button again.
You can use either the TEMPO or BEAT button to turn the metronome on
and off. Choose the appropriate button depending on whether you’re
adjusting the tempo or changing the time signature.
Metronome TEMPO
= 120
Metronome BEAT
= 4/4