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Roland HP-203 Electronic Keyboard User Manual

1. 143 French Horn 180 Charang 217 Tinkle Bell 144 French Horn2 181 Wire Lead 218 Agogo 145 Brass 1 182 Solo Vox 219 Steel Drums 146 Brass 2 183 5th Saw Lead 220 Woodblock 147 Synth Brass 184 Bass Lead 221 Castanets 148 Synth Brass3 185 Delayed Lead 222 Taiko 149 AnalogBrass1 186 Fantasia 223 Concert BD 150 Jump Brass 187 Warm Pad 224 Melodic Tom 151 Synth Brass2 188 Sine Pad 225 Melodic Tom2 152 Synth Brass4 189 Polysynth 226 Synth Drum 153 AnalogBrass2 190 Space Voice 227 TR 808 Tom 154 Soprano Sax 191 Itopia 228 Elec Perc 155 Alto Sax 192 Bowed Glass 229 Reverse Cym 156 Tenor Sax 193 Metallic Pad 230 Gt FretNoise 157 Baritone Sax 194 Halo Pad 231 Gt Cut Noise 158 Oboe 195 Sweep Pad 232 BsStringSlap 159 English Horn 196 Ice Rain 233 Breath Noise 160 Bassoon 197 Soundtrack 234 Fl Key Click 161 Clarinet 198 Crystal 235 Seashore 162 Piccolo 199 Synth Mallet 236 Rain 163 Flute 200 Atmosphere 237 Thunder 164 Recorder 201 Brightness 238 Wind 165 Pan Flute 202 Goblins 239 Stream 166 Bottle Blow 203 Echo Drops 240 Bubble 167 Shakuhachi 204 Echo Bell 241 Bird 1 168 Whistle 205 Echo Pan 242 Dog 169 Ocarina 206 Star Theme 243 Horse Gallop 170 Square Lead 207 Sitar 1 244 Bird 2 171 Square Lead2 208 Sitar 2 245 Telephone 1 172 Sine Lead 209 Banjo 246
2. 80 Connecting to Audio Equipment 80 Connecting Speakers to the HP203 and Outputting Sounds 2t t REL HORE he cee eT 80 Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the HP2039 x t ie e ode i eene 81 Connecting to MIDI Devices 82 Connecting a MIDI Sequencer to the HP203 82 Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the HP203 sssssssssee 82 Connecting a Computer ssss 83 Troubleshooting 84 Error Messages eere OF Tone List Lauree seed eiacoiete DO Internal Song List 95 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup 96 Music Files That the HP203 Can Use 97 MIDI Implementation Chart 98 Main Specifications 99 Index esos EEEE TOI USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly NWARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly CAUTION 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 pe
3. EXC will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number 93 Tone List SFX Set C236 D eo Mi D o Scratch Push EXC7 Scratch Pull EXC7 Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Guitar Fret Noise Guitar Cutting Noise Up Guitar Cutting Noise Down String Slap of Double Bass FI Key Click Laughing Screaming Punch Heart Beat Footsteps 1 Footsteps 2 Applause Door Creaking Door Scratch Wind Chimes Car Engine Car Stop Car Pass Car Crash Siren Train Jet Plane Helicopter Starship Gun Shot Machine Gun Laser Gun Explosion Dog Horse Gallop Birds Rain Thunder Wind Seashore Stream Bubble A A Az i C3 AR a o mi N g oa oa ni N oa o C4 o eo o N o A Y Oo Nj o o d BN i C5 J N i J ER Ln T wo C6 84 oo ee ee No sound EXC will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number 94 Internal Song List 1 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin 36 J gerlied 2 La Campanella 37 Menuet Antique 3 Trio Grande 38 F r Elise 4 Scherzo No 2 39 T
4. USB connector Computer USB cable USB conneclor CD e Refer to the Roland website for system requirements Roland website http www roland com If connection to your computer is unsuccessful 0606000000000000000000000000000000909 Normally you don t need to install a driver in order to connect the HP203 to your computer However if some problem occurs or if the performance is poor using the Roland original driver may solve the problem For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver refer to the Roland website Roland website http www roland com Specify the USB driver you want to use and then install the driver For details refer to Changing the USB Driver Settings USB Driver p 76 Caution 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 Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB USB cables are not included Consult your Roland dealer if you need to purchase Turn on the power to the HP203 before starting up MIDI applications on the computer Do not turn the HP203 on or off while any MIDI application is running 83 Troubleshooting If you think there s a problem read this first Symptom Power does not turn on Cause Action Is the power cord connected correctly Pedal does no
5. is blinking in the display Various Settings When the Factory Reset has been completed the following display will appear 5 Turn the Volume knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume 6 Switch the power off then back on Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock If you activate the Panel Lock function all buttons will be locked and non functional You can use this to prevent a child from accidentally changing the settings by inadvertently pressing buttons l Press the Brilliance button and Key Touch button simultaneously Panel Lock will be activated All buttons will be disabled The following screen appears when Panel Lock is in force Pressing buttons during playback or recording of a song stops the playback or recording Canceling the Panel Lock function 0 0 06000000000000000000000000000090009 Once again press the Brilliance button and Key Touch button simultaneously MEMO Panel Lock will be cancelled when you turn off the power 79 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to Audio Equipment You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the HP203 through the speakers of your audio system or to record your performance on a tape recorder or other recording device Use phone plug audio cables sold separately to make connections When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the Input ja
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7. buttons to change the setting T T Temperament Tonic You can choose from among the eight tunings described below Temperament Qualities In this tuning each octave is divided into twelve equal steps Equal a Every interval produces about the same amount of slight dissonance This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds It is unsuited Just Major to playing melodies and cannot be transposed but is capable of beautiful sonorities The Just tunings differ from major Just Minor and minor keys You can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the major scale This tuning is suitable for the music Anc of Arabia Setting Temperament Qualities This is an improvement of the Meantone and Just tunings that 5 Kirnberger provides a high degree of freedom of modulation Performances are possible in all keys Ill This scale makes some compromises in just intonation 6 Meantone H e enabling transposition to other keys This tuning devised by the philosopher Pythagoras eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths 7 h Pythagorean Dissonance is produced by third interval chords but melodies are euphonious This temperament combines the Meantone and Pythagorean 8 Werkmeister dinis i tunings Performances are possible in all keys first technique III Specifying the Tonic When playing with tuning other than equal temperament
8. 5 Press the track button for the part you want to record making the button flash This allows you to record while listening to the selected song The button will light the m button will flash and the HP203 will enter recording standby mode If you decide not to record press the amp button once again How performance parts correspond with track buttons Track button Performance part Track Right button Right hand part Track Left button Lefthand part Track Accomp button Performance data other than the right hand part and left hand part Starting Recording 6 Press the 5 W button After a two measure count recording will begin Even if you don t press the amp m button recording will begin when you play the keyboard In this case a count won t be sounded When recording begins the amp button and m button will light MEMO During the count the display will indicate the measure number as 2 and 1 Stopping Recording Z Press the W button Recording will stop Listening to the Recorded Performance 8 Press the 4 button You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance 9 Press the gt m button The recorded performance will play 10 Press the gt m button once again to stop playback The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power If you want to keep the performance you recorded you must sa
9. 5 Male Aahs 14 SFX Set 7 Morning Lite 6 Thum Voice 6 14 are drum sets Refer to p 7 Decay Choir 92 94 for details on the sounds in Organ 8 Dey ChoirPad the drum sets Tones indicated by are suitable 15 Piano 1 ChurchOrgan for playing layered with a piano 16 Piano Iw 2 ChurchOrgan2 tone 17 Piano 1d 3 Combo Jz Org 18 Piano 2 4 Ballad Organ 19 Piano 2w 5 Nason flt 8 20 Piano 3 6 Mellow Bars 21 Piano 3w 7 Light Organ 22 Honky tonk 8 Lower Organ 23 Honky tonk w 24 E Piano 1 25 Detuned EP 1 26 Vintage EP 27 60s E Piano 28 E Piano 2 29 Detuned EP 2 30 St FM EP 31 EP Legend 88 Tone List 32 EP Phase 69 Ukulele 106 RubberSyn Bs 33 Harpsichord 70 Nylon Gto 107 Attack Pulse 34 Coupled Hps 71 Nylon Gt 2 108 Violin 35 Harpsi w 72 Steelstr Gt 109 Slow Violin 36 Harpsi o 73 12 str Gt 110 Viola 37 Clav 74 Mandolin 111 Cello 38 Pulse Clav 75 Steel Body 112 Contrabass 39 Celesta 76 Jazz Guitar 113 Tremolo Str 40 Glockenspiel 77 Hawaiian Gt 114 PizzicatoStr 41 Music Box 78 Clean Guitar 115 Harp 42 Vibraphone 79 Chorus Gt 1 116 Yang Gin 43 Vibraphone w 80 Mid Tone Gt 117 Timpani 44 Mar
10. Attaching the Headphone Hook l Press and twist the headphone hook included with the HP203 into the hole in the bottom left of the HP203 refer to the figure below 2 Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure the headphone hook Headphone Hook Nore Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook Using External Memory A song you ve recorded on the HP203 can be saved by copying it to separately sold USB memory p 60 You can also copy songs to a floppy disk using a separately sold floppy disk drive You can also play back SMF music data or audio files p 42 saved on USB memory or a floppy disk Use USB memory and flo disk drive available ry Ppy from Roland Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if other USB device is used Connecting USB Memory 1 Connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in until it is firmly in place NEM If you re using new USB memory yov ll need to initialize format it on the HP203 For details refer to Initializing the USB memory p 58 Before You Play Using CD You can play back audio CDs and CD ROMs containing saved SMF music files You can also play songs on VIMA CD ROMs VIMA TUNES sold by Roland Precautions Concerning Use of the CD You cannot play back CD R RW disks to which audio tracks have been added or CDs containing
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12. Key Touch button to exit Demo mode The indicators return to their previous state Brilliance button Button Piano Demo content Hammer Noise the sound of the hammer striking the string when you play a note Sound that is played Each press of the button selects the next choice for what you will hear in this order Piano sound with hammer noise Piano sound without hammer noise Hammer noise by itself E Piano 3D button Button Piano E Piano Organ Reverb button Button Piano E Piano 24 Key Off Resonance resonance such as the subtle sounds that occur when you release a note Demo content Damper Resonance the sound of other strings vibrating in sympathy with the played strings when the damper pedal is pressed Demo content String Resonance the sound of the strings of already played notes sympathetically vibrating when you play a note Each press of the button selects the next choice for what you will hear in this order Piano sound with key off resonance added Piano sound without key off resonance Key off resonance by itself Sound that is played Piano sound with damper resonance added Piano sound without damper resonance Damper resonance by itself Sound that is played Piano sound with string resonance added Piano sound without string resonance Performing Performing with a Variety of Sounds
13. Locate the speakers 10 15 cm away from walls or other surfaces Keep the volume down Low notes sound wrong or are Move away from the objects that are resonating buzzy If you hear this in headphones It is likely that there is some other reason Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center If you set the volume to the maximum setting the sound may be distorted depending on how you perform p 18 If this occurs turn down the volume Song does not play correctly Could the screen be indicating dEL You can t play back an internal song if internal memory contains performance Song won t play ii i uf j p 4 data you recorded Erase the performance data you recorded before you play back the song Only the sound of a particular Could a track be muted instrument in a song does not If the button indicator is out the music on that track is not heard Press the track p 44 play button so the indicator is illuminated Audio files of the following format can be played back File extension WAV 42 j 16 bit linear P Can t play back a song saved in 44 1 kHz sampling rate USB memory Is the filename extension MID Files with other filename extensions cannot be handled as song data When playing a song from USB memory the tempo may become unstable if Song tempo becomes unstable Lid cM T id there is an excessive amount of performance data Can t record play back Has one of the track buttons for record
14. On an acoustic piano the approximately one and a half octaves of notes at the top of the keyboard will continue sounding regardless of the damper pedal These notes also have a somewhat different tonal character HP203 faithfully simulate this characteristic of acoustic pianos On the HP203 the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal will change according to the key transpose setting High pitched ringing is heard If you hear this in headphones Piano sounds that have a brilliant and crisp character contain substantial high frequency components that may sound as though a metallic ringing has been added This is because the character of an actual piano is being faithfully reproduced and is not a malfunction This ringing is more obtrusive if the reverb effect is applied heavily so you may be able to minimize it by decreasing the reverb If you don t hear this in headphones It is likely that there is some other reason such as resonances within the unit Please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center 85 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Page If you don t hear this in headphones Performing at high volumes may cause the speakers or objects near the HP203 to resonate Fluorescent lights or glass doors may also resonate sympathetically In particular this is more likely to occur for lower notes and higher volumes You can take the following measures to minimize resonances
15. you need to specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed that is the note that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key If you choose an equal temperament there s no need to select a tonic note 4 While holding down the E Piano button press the button or button to select the tonic note T T Temperament Tonic Display C C Id E E F F G A A b b Key C CE D JEb E FIF G AP A Bb B Nore When performing in ensemble with other instruments be aware that depending on the key there may be some shifting of the pitch Tune the HP203 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments Various Settings Stretched Tuning Pianos are generally tuned so that the low range is flatter and the high range is sharper than equal tempered pitches This method of tuning is unique to the piano and is known as stretched tuning 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Organ button The display will indicate Str and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends somewhat It is suitable for performances such as E J piano solos This is the standard tuning curve This is suitable for IF E when using Dual performance p 33 or when playi
16. 3D button use the buttons to adjust the spatial depth of the sound You can adjust the spatial depth over four levels Increasing the value will increase the spatial depth of the sound NEM You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 78 MEMO You can change the way in which the 3D Sound Control function is applied p 65 3D Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector When you turn Twin Piano on 3D Sound Control will be turned off Y Turning off 3D Sound Control 0600000000000000000000000000000000000000000000900 l Press the 3D button so its light is turned off 27 Performing Adding Liveliness to the Sound Dynamics Sound Control You can add liveliness to the sound to give it superb clarity and distinctness 1 Hold down the 3D button and press the Reverb button The display will show the type of dynamics sound control 2 Use the buttons to select the desired sound control setting Indicate Description OFF Dynamics sound control is turned off 1 Sharp Creates a sound with boosted bass and treble 2 Clear Produces a sound with chords in the low registers that are clear and distinct 3 Power Creates a sound with boosted bass 3 Press the 3D button or the Reverb button You will return to the normal screen NEM You can use th
17. 4 To stop playback press the W button so its indicator is turned off MEMO After you ve pressed the P W button to stop playback pressing the gt E button once again will resume playback from the location where you stopped but the next song will not play back If you want to play back all songs once again hold down the Int Song Ext Song button and press the P W button 43 Playing Back Songs Listening to Each Part Separately When playing back internal songs or external memory songs you can select the performance parts that will play You can also practice each hand separately while playing along with the song The left hand performance is assigned to the Track Left button the right hand performance is assigned to the Track Right button and other performance is assigned to the Track Accomp button Tracks are areas in Accompaniment Right hand which music data is held and buttons Left Right and Part Part Accomp are referred to as the track buttons Left hand Part l Select the song that you want to play p 40 2 Press the gt m button to play the song 3 Select the part that you don t want to play back Press the Track Left button Track Right button or the Track Accomp button The button you pressed will go out and the corresponding part will no longer be heard MEMO For example if you want to practice the right hand part press the Track Right button so its
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19. O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O0 OG O6 OG 4 Press the button The amp button lights the m button begins flashing and the HP203 is put into recording standby If you decide not to record press the amp button once again 50 Recording Starting Recording 9 Press the gt m button or play the keyboard After two measures of count sound recording begins Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard without pressing the amp m button In this case a count is not sounded When recording begins the amp button and m button will light MEMO During the count in the count measure is indicated in the display as 2 then 1 Stopping Recording 6 Press the gt button Recording will stop Listening to the Recorded Performance 75 8 Press the Fa button You will return to the beginning of the performance you recorded Press the gt button The recorded performance will play back MEMO If you press the m button while the metronome is sounding there will be a two measure count countin before playback begins Press the gt button once again to stop playback The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power If you want to keep the performance you recorded you must save it in internal memory or USB memory Refer to p 60 If you have no
20. Once you ve got everything connected properly you can turn on the power using the following procedure If you fail to perform these steps in the correct order you risk causing a malfunction or damaging your speakers 0 00000000000909 094 Turning the Power On ee eeeee0e 1 Turn the Volume knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume 2 Press the Power switch Lower position ON The power will turn on and the Piano button will light After a brief interval you ll be able to produce sounds by playing the keyboard Due to a circuitry protection feature this unit requires a few moments after power is turned on before it is ready for normal operation 3 Use the Volume knob to adjust the volume Turning the Power Off e e o 0 09 O 0 9 09 O O0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 6 oO 1 Turn the Volume knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume alia hdl oll ll 2 Press the Power switch The screen goes blank and the power is turned off Upward position E OFF 18 If you need to turn off the power completely first turn off the Power switch then unplug the power cord from the power outlet Refer to Power Supply p 9 Adjusting the Sound s Volume and Brilliance Here s how to adjust the volume of your keyboard playing or the playback volume of an internal song or USB memory song If headphones are connected use
21. Setting see 71 Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins Countdown sss 71 Selecting the Count down Sound Countdown Sound ssssssssee 71 Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Countdown Countdown Part 72 Song Playback Settings sessss 72 Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You Press the Accomp Button Accomp Track 72 MIDI Settings eco et rettet 73 Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer Local Control sssssss 73 MIDI Transmit Channel Settings MIDI Transmit Channel 74 Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device Composer MIDI Out ssesssss 74 Contents Other Settings itn e Ree eda 75 Using the V LINK Function V LINK ssss 75 Changing the USB Driver Settings USB Driver 76 Changing the External Memory Setting External Memory Mode ssssesss 76 Adjusting the Volume Master Gain 77 Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback Track Assign 77 Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones Recommended Tone 78 Remembering the Settings Memory Backup 78 Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition Factory Reset ce ne ceci etes 79 Disabling the Buttons Panel Lock ssssse 79 Connecting to Other Devices
22. Songs Changing the Key of the Song Playback Playback Transpose The Playback Transpose function lets you change the key of the song playback 1 Play back the song that you want to hear or play along with p 40 2 While holding down the Transpose button use the buttons to adjust the pitch The pitch of the song will change in semitone steps The Playback Transpose setting is shown while you hold down the Transpose button The range is 6 0 5 semitone steps If this is set to a value other than O the Transpose button will light If the transpose value is other than O you can use the Transpose button to turn the Playback Transpose function on off If you hold down the Transpose button and press both the and buttons simultaneously this setting will return to its original value 0 NE The Playback Transpose function won t be applied if the Transpose Mode p 66 is set to K Keyboard If you ve selected a song from a music CD or an audio file using Playback Transpose may affect the tonal character NEM The transpose setting will return to O when you select another song 47 Playing Back Songs Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback Center Cancel When playing back a commercially available CD or audio file you can minimize the sounds that are located in the center such as vocals 1 Play back an audio file or music CD p 40 2 Press the Ri
23. Volume Balance for Dual Play 34 Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard Split Play 35 Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations 36 Changing the Keyboard s Split Point 36 Performing with the Metronome eee 37 Changing the Tempo see 37 Changing the Beat essess 38 Changing the Volume ese 39 Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate 39 Playing Back Songs 40 listening to Songs eorr 40 Playing Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play 43 Listening to Each Part Separately se 44 Determining the Volume of a Muted Part 45 Changing the Song Playback Volume 45 Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music A R EE E ETT E A 45 Changing the Tempo of a Song 46 Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute 46 Changing the Key of the Song Playback Playback Transpose 47 Minimizing the Center Sounds in the Playback Center Cancel 48 R cording i i eii videte t emotion Recording Your Keyboard Performance 50 Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand 52 Recording Your Playing Along with a Song 55 Erasing Recorded Performances ssssss 57 Saving
24. Your Performance 58 Initializing the Memory eee 58 Saving the Songs 60 Deleting a Song sit e e e e e re eben 62 Various Settings eee OF Basic Operation in Function Mode ssse 64 Changing How Grand Space is Applied 3D Mode 65 Keyboard Settings ssss 66 Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect Transpose Mode 66 Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps LOONES 66 Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys Hammer Response 66 Pedal Settings cet eese 67 Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied Damper Pedal Part 67 Changing How the Pedals Work Center Left Pedal Function sess 67 Tuning Settings 68 Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments Master T ning c i trece rH ERREUR A 68 Adjusting the Tuning Temperament 68 Stretched Tuning ten tee eee 69 Sound related Settings sss 70 Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal Damper Resonance 70 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played String Resonance 70 Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance ssssssm 70 Metronome Settings sss 71 Changing the Sound of the Metronome Metronome Sound ss 71 Countdown
25. aa eb ttt oio dite Be 97 General MIDI asopttet tet tb pa coa 97 GS Formal cete iiio 97 H Hammer Response cceeeeeeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 Headphone ook nette tts 20 Plead phones sssosntaseyt ven e Pe Eos 20 K Key Off Resonance ceteris 64 70 Key ROUGH cree toe CEU OR eai UH ena 26 Key Transposer siete ttt Rete itti 30 Keyboard Sensitivity i iiid ede Re bd 26 Keyboard Settings cessione edt edet 66 Keynote Tonic ssss 69 L Lefi BUHGIT osn roa EROR eee es 44 Left PSG oet ayaa AEE n b Obs 19 List Error Messages cocta E 87 Parameters 96 Troubleshooting 4 esdetete tet eteitd er etri een 84 Local Control i ec tet tete tta pP sitas 73 M M ster Gain aderire PERO OP OR P BERE a 77 hAastet T nn autore vet o ed ur eU re ENS 68 Memory E E E e Ie Ihnen 76 Memory Bockipos set v qs 78 96 het Gnome esos eb toO dee Rene ete PR afl 37 Metronome Sound 7 Aye cuentas 71 MIDI zit Hle EHE 73 74 82 MIDI connector ssseHHH 83 MIDI Implementation Chart sssesss 98 MIDI IN OUT connector mm 15 MIDI Transmit Ch uioocutustitaiu etes o debes 74 MIDI Transmit Channel sssssses 74 PAUSIC Files ocu Merov ien t pottea 97 Music Rest uoi eter A e Y He Gee 17 101 Index O Octave Shift oec ects cn E ER Ec lane 66 P Panel Lock tota toda a Ende t tts 79 Parameters 96 Htet EE bnt eie 19 PEDAL CONMECION vrenn anna d Ret 14 Pedal Gord 5e C
26. an octave at a time Refer to Changing NEMO the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps Octave Shift p 66 Changing the Keyboard s Split Point You can change the split point the key at which the keyboard is divided The split point can be set to any value from B1 through B This is set to F 3 at the factory settings Split Point Factory default F 3 EN C777 7 A Range in which you can specify the split point B1 B6 1 Hold down the Split button and press a key set as the split point The key you pressed becomes the split point and appears in the display The key being used as the split point belongs to the left hand section of the keyboard The previous display will reappear when you release the key NEM can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 36 Performing Performing with the Metronome You can perform while the metronome sounds HP203 provides a versatile Metronome function You can adjust the volume or beat of the metronome IF a song is playing the metronome will sound at the tempo and beat of that song l Press the Metronome button so it s lit The metronome will be heard The Metronome button flashes in red and green in time with the beat selected at that time The indicator lights in red on the downbeats and in green on weak beats Emo you don t perform any operation for a while the indicati
27. and rhythm will be muted Only the accompaniment will be muted The rhythm Hi will not be muted Only the rhythm will be muted Em The accompaniment will not be muted The change you make to this setting will not be applied until you select a song Here you can make various MlDl related settings for the HP203 For more about MIDI refer to Connecting to MIDI Devices p 82 Preventing Doubled Notes When Connected to a Sequencer Local Control When you have a MIDI sequencer connected set this parameter to Local Off Since the Thru function of your sequencer will normally be turned on notes played on the keyboard or played back by the recorder will be transmitted to the sound generator by the two routes 1 and 2 shown in the illustration causing notes to be sounded in duplicate or to be cut off unnaturally To prevent this the setting called Local Off is used to disconnect the route in 1 1 Local On i Sequencer MIDI Sound IN Generator 2 a MIDI OUT wr Each note played is sounded twice 2 Soft Thru On Local On The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator Sound is emitted Sound Generator Local On irm Local Off The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is played No
28. both audio tracks and data CD Extra The HP203 is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform the official standards those that carry the COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO logo The usability and sound quality of audio discs thot incorporate copyright protection technology and other non standard CDs cannot be guaranteed For more detailed information on audio discs featuring copyright protection technology and other non standard CDs please consult the disc vendor You cannot save songs to CDs and you cannot delete songs recorded to CDs Furthermore you cannot format CDs Connecting a CD Drive CD drives that draw their power from the USB connector cannot be used 1 Switch off the power to the HP203 and the CD drive to be connected 2 Connect the USB cable included with the CD drive to the External Memory connector on the HP203 3 Turn on the power to this instrument 4 Turn on the power to the connected CD drive For information on how to perform the following CD drive operations refer to the owner s manual for the drive Switching the power on and off Inserting and ejecting a CD NEM A list of the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website http www roland com 21 Listening to Demo Songs Listening to the Tone Demo Songs Now try listening to demo songs The HP203 comes with seven demo songs The six Tone button
29. can select the preceding song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed p 40 If you hold down this button while a song is playing the song will be rewound p 41 Use this button to select variations of the sound yov re playing on the keyboard p 25 This button is also used to edit various values D gt i button You can select the next song by pressing this button while the song select screen is displayed p 40 If you hold down this button while a song is playing the song will be fast forwarded p 41 Use this button to select variations of the sound you re playing on the keyboard p 25 This button is also used to edit various values m Play Stop button Use this button to play stop an internal preset song or a song you ve recorded p 40 This button is also used to begin recording your performance p 49 17 Rec button This lets you record your own performance into the HP203 p 49 D track buttons You can use these buttons to play back or record your performance separately for each hand p 44 p 52 The righthand performance of internal preset songs is assigned to the Right button the left hand performance to the Left button and the remaining parts of the performance to the Accomp button You can listen to the demo songs by holding down the Right button and pressing the Key Touch button p 22 D Key Touch button This let
30. edi herent das etti tanto a A3 AUDIO OUTPUT L R jack eR 14 15 B Bottom Panel ssec or EINER EROSEE 15 Brilliance Button see 12 C GED sc sciet ree egt 21 40 48 78 97 bdsm ME 21 Center Cancel 48 Center Pedals css ese itte een 19 Center Left Pedal Function eenee 67 Composer MIDI Out xcd darte Cuin tv ve geak 74 COMPUTE 1 tette dettes d duta tee estates 83 Connecting Audio Equipment been spreta be iet eee 80 COMPUTER ive peche e aden chats fetes ee de 83 MIDI devices cccccsceessessecceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 82 Power Cord cere 16 Speakers jest ent bae rtis nsts 80 Go ntdown 20st endete E e Ede 7 Countdown Part 72 Countdown Sound sssssssssssse 7 CountIn isered vx Wei wi i 39 D Damper Pedal sz ceteri tin mitt 19 67 70 Damper Resonance sseesesesss 19 64 70 Damper Center Left Pedal Part sse 67 Deleting Saved Song 25 ch ret tre vett iei 62 Demo Songi ix aste hetero ed ERE RR 22 Display tee eee enc ese 13 Dus Pay oe A Ro Tae Ree eee cria 33 Dynamics Sound Control Jas sity butE dept 28 E Error Messages o uos oasimeam eid b p ERE PRU ERR 87 External Memaorny uota eite ipte ases 21 External Memory Connector 15 External Memory Mode co dela een 76 F Factory Reset usce eee ete endende 79 Floppy Disk Drive eie E ete etaed 15 40 55 Front Paneli se nants b ento RD A 12 Function Mode 4 o d eR 64 G General MIDI ios
31. hold down the ka button while a song is playing the song will rewind When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it dEL will appear blinking when you select a song You cannot play back another song if memory contains an unsaved song If you want to delete your performance and play back the song press the amp button If you don t want to delete your performance press the m button If you want to save your recorded performance refer to Saving the Songs p 60 About the Song Select Display The song select screen will change as follows each time you press the Int Song Ext Song button The song yov re Song of the Song of the Internal newly recording External memory Internal memory Preset Audio File or Music CD Song Indications such as A or U will not appear if no songs are saved in external memory or internal memory or if USB memory is not connected ry MEMO About the name of the internal song refer to Internal Song List p 95 MEMO If you don t perform any operation for a while the indication in the display will change as follows 41 Playing Back Songs To select a song that s inside a folder l Press the Int Song Ext Songl button so the Ext Song indicator is lit 2 Press the button If a folder exists a display like the following will appear 3 Press the m button The first song in
32. in en the display When the memory backup has been completed the display will indicate Fnc NEM For details on the settings stored by the Memory Backup operation refer to p 96 Restoring the Settings to the Factory Condition Factory Reset The settings you ve changed in Function mode can be restored to their factory set condition This operation is called Factory Reset Execute this operation if you want the settings you ve stored using Memory Backup to be returned to their original state When you execute Factory Reset all settings you ve stored up to that point will be cleared and reset to their factory set condition NEM Executing this operation will not erase the songs from internal memory or USB memory If you want to erase all songs from the HP203 s internal memory and all songs from USB memory refer to Initializing the Memory p 58 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Right button The display will indicate Fct and the p gt gg button will blink 3 Press the p m button The display will indicate Sur and the p gt gg button and button will blink If you decide not to execute the Factory Reset press the gt E button 4 To execute the Factory Reset press the button NoTE Never turn off the power while Fct
33. keyboard is played When the HP203 is connected to an external sequencer set the Local Control p 73 to off Alternatively the sequencer could be set so its Soft Thru feature is Off INSTRUMENT buttons Strings Voice Others also operate as buttons that select Recommended Tones With the factory settings connecting a commercially available CD ROM drive The wrong instrument is selected to the external memory connector and selecting a song from a CD ROM when you press the Strings produced for the VIMA VIMA TUNES will automatically cause sounds p 78 Voice or Others button appropriate for that song to be assigned to the Strings Voice and Others Tone buttons so that you can select recommended sounds by pressing one of these buttons You can also make settings so that recommended sounds are not automatically assigned Effect does not apply When you are using Dual performance or Split performance and different effects are specified for the two selected tones the effect will not be applied to Tone 2 when using Dual performance or the left hand tone when using Split performance Reverberation remains even if you defeat the Reverb effect The HP203 s piano sound faithfully simulates the depth and resonance of an acoustic piano and this may give the impression of reverberation even if you ve defeated the Reverb effect The sound of the higher notes suddenly changes from a certain key
34. p 57 1st Pass Cc 5 2nd Pass The first Performance is preserved When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it dEL will appear blinking when you select a song or record a new song You cannot record another song if memory contains an unsaved song If it is OK to delete the song press the amp button If you don t want to delete the song press the m button and save your song to internal memory or USB memory p 60 49 Recording Recording Your Keyboard Performance Here s how to record just your own keyboard performance without using an internal song Performance Settings 0 0 0 000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000909909 l Press the Int Song Ext Song button If the display does not show the following press the Int Song Ext Song button until this indication appears MEMO Alternatively you can get USr to be displayed by holding down the Int Song Ext Song button and pressing the amp button 2 Select the Tone to be played p 25 3 If necessary sound the metronome Press the Metronome button p 37 While listening to the metronome adjust the song tempo and the time signature as desired p 37 Settings for Recording 0e 09 09 09 09 09 O O O O O O O O O O O O O
35. practicing musical instruments for Karaoke etc GENERAL General MIDI Mil NEED The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance GENERAL General MIDI 2 mide The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off offering enhanced expressive capabilities and even greater compatibility Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations such as how sounds are to be edited and how effects should be handled have now been precisely defined Moreover the available sounds have been expanded General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo In some cases the conventional form of General MIDI which does not include the new enhancements is referred to as General MIDI 1 as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2 GS Format Gc The GS Format is Roland s set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices In additio
36. the Floppy Disk Drive Attach the floppy disk drive as shown the figure using the mounting holes on the HP203 s bottom panel For details of the attachment refer to the owner s manual of the floppy disk drive e Input jacks L Mono R Here you can connect an audio device or another electronic musical instrument and listen to the connected device through the HP203 s speakers p 81 15 Before You Play Getting Ready to Play Connecting the Power Cord 1 Make sure that the Power switch located at Connecting the Pedal Cord the left side of the front panel is off in the Plug the pedal cord extending from the stand into the Pedal upward position connector located at the back of the HP203 s bottom panel Upward position am OFF t L y 2 Turn the Volume knob all the way toward the left to minimize the volume 3 Connect the included power cord to the AC INLET located at the rear of the bottom panel 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet 95 3 eo a gt You must use the power cord included with the HP203 16 Setting Up the Music Rest Attach the included music rest using the procedure described below 1 Insert the included music rest attachment screws into the screw holes on top of the HP203 and tighten the screws slightly 2 Putthe music rest between the screws and the
37. the HP203 is full Error 40 The HP203 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the HP203 Error 41 A MIDI cable has been disconnected Connect it properly and securely Error 43 A MIDI transmission error has occurred Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device There may be a problem with the system Repeat the procedure from the beginning If it is not solved Error 51 A after you have tried several times contact the Roland service center The External Memory port was subjected to excessive current Make sure that there is no problem Error 65 i A with the external media then turn the power off then on again External Media USB memory Floppy Disk CD ROM etc 87 Tone List Piano Strings Others 1 Grand Piano1 1 Rich Strings 1 Nylon str Gt 2 Piano Str 2 OrchestraStr 2 Steel str Gt 3 Harpsichord 3 Harp 3 AcousticBass 4 Grand Piano2 4 Violin 4 A Bass Cymbl 5 Piano Choir 5 Flute 5 FingeredBass 6 Honky tonk 6 PizzicatoStr GM2 7 DecayStrings 6 STANDARD Set Pop E Piano 9 ELEC Set 2 FM E Piano 1 Aerial Choir 10 ANALOG Set 3 Vibraphone 2 Jazz Scat 11 JAZZ Set 4 Celesta 3 Soft Pad 12 BRUSH Set 5 60s E Piano 4 Female Aahs 13 ORCH Set 6 Clav
38. the two tones the effect may not be applied to Tone 2 33 Performing Changing the Tone Variations Changing the Tone 1 1 Press the or button Changing the Tone 2 Hold down the Tone button for the Tone 2 the rightmost of the lit Tone buttons and press the or button Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play 34 You can change the volume balance of the Tones 1 and 2 Hold down the Transpose button and press the Split button The current volume balance is shown Volume of Volume of Tone 1 Tone 2 Press the or button to change the volume balance The volume balance will change If you want to return to the original volume balance press the and buttons simultaneously Press the Transpose button or Split button to return to the tone select screen NEM 2 can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p Performing Performing with Different Tones in the Left and Right Sides of the Keyboard Split Play Performing with the keyboard divided at a certain key into a left side and a right side is called Split Play and the point at which the keyboard is divided is called the split point In Split Play you can have a different tone sound in the left and right sides At the factory settings the split point is set to F 3 The split point key is included in the left side While in Split Play a sound played in the right s
39. value is not O you can use the Transpose button to turn the Transpose function on off When you release the Transpose button you return to the previous screen MEMO By holding down the Transpose button and pressing both the and buttons simultaneously the setting returns to its original value 0 MEMO The transpose setting will return to O when you select another song Example Playing a Songi in the Key of E Major After Transposition to c Major 30 Hold dawn the FTransnese bution and press he E key since Ej is ihe tone Counting from C as a reference point one moves up four keys including the black keys to reach E thus 4 appears in the display Performing Dividing the Keyboard for Two person Performance Twin Piano You can divide the keyboard into left and right areas so that two people can play the same range of pitches This means that you ll be able to use the keyboard as though it were two separate pianos For example this provides a convenient way for one person to follow along with another person s performance to check it C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 B C3 C6 1 Press the Twin Piano button getting its indicator to light The following appears in the display When you turn Twin Piano on the instrument will be in the following state The keyboard will be divided into left and right areas with middle C located in the center of each area The left and rig
40. 0 Has Local Control been set to Off When Local Control is set to Off no sound is produced by playing back a song Set Local Control to On No sound when you play back a song Has Local Control been set to Off When Local Control is set to Off no sound is produced by playing back a song Set Local Control to On Could the song volume be set to 0 No sound from the leftmost notes of the keyboard Is V LINK switched on When V LINK is on the lowest twelve notes of the keyboard are used to control the image and will not produce sound No sound when a MIDI device is connected Are all devices powered on Are the MIDI cables connected correctly Do the MIDI channels of the HP203 and the connected device match p 74 Not all the notes you play are sounded 84 The maximum simultaneous polyphony is 128 notes If you are playing along with a song and making heavy use of the damper pedal the number of notes the HP203 is attempting to produce may exceed the maximum polyphony meaning that some of the notes will drop out Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action Page Notes don t sound right Could you have made Key Transpose settings p 30 Pitch of the k i ie okine keyboard 9r song i Is the Master Tune setting appropriate p 68 incorrect Is the setting for the Temperament correct p 68 Is the HP203 in Dual performance p 33 Sounds are heard twice doubled when the
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42. 29 Performing Changing the Key of the Keyboard Key Transpose The Key Transpose function lets you play a song at a different key If you re accompanying a singer you can use the Transpose function to shift the pitch to a key that s comfortable for the singer while you continue playing in the same familiar key fingering You can also use this function to transpose the pitch of your playing without changing your fingering on the keyboard For example if the song is in a difficult key with numerous sharps or flats you can transpose to a key that s easier for you to play On the HP203 you can transpose the pitch of just the keyboard or the pitch of the keyboard and song together or the pitch of just the song Transpose Mode p 66 When the HP203 is shipped from the factory it is set so that the pitch of the keyboard and song will be transposed together Changing the Key of the Song Playback Playback Transpose p 47 Hold down the Transpose button and press the key corresponding to the tonic of the desired key In this case the note will not sound The Key Transpose setting value continues to appear in the display while the Transpose button is held down NEM You can also adjust this setting by holding down the Transpose button and using the buttons The available range is 6 0 5 semitone steps If this is set to a value other than O the Transpose button will light If the transpose
43. D E Center Pedal O Minim Left Pedal 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation GE m Sets function to sostenuto pedal DT Selectable only for the center pedal Sostenuto GE E Sets function to soft pedal ETE Selectable only for the left pedal Soft Effects can be switched on off by pressing the pedal When effect type is rotary you can control the slow fast of spinning Effects Switch The most appropriate type of effect is specified for each sound Ra The pedal will have the same function as the p H button Pressing the pedal will layer on Tone 2 used for RJ o lt N e o me Dual performance Layer Pressing the pedal will layer on a sound one octave higher Octave For some tones no effect will be applied If you exit Dual performance while Layer and Octave are selected the pedal functions will also return to the factory set settings 67 Various Settings Tuning Settings Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments Master Tuning When playing ensemble with other instruments and in other such instances you can match the standard pitch to another instrument The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that s played when you finger the middle A key For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instruments ensure that each instrument s standard
44. EXC1 Closed Hi Hat2 EXC1 Brush Closed Hi Hat EXC1 Timpani F 43 TR 808 Low Tom 1 Low Tom 1 Brush Low Tom 1 Timpani G M TR 808 Closed Hi Hat 2 EXC1 Pedal Hi Hat 2 EXC1 Brush Pedal Hi Hat EXC1 Timpani G 45 TR 808 Mid Tom 2 Mid Tom 2 Brush Mid Tom 2 Timpani A E TR 808 Open Hi Hat EXC1 Open Hi Hat 2 EXC1 Brush Open Hi Hat EXC1 Timpani A ae TR 808 Mid Tom 1 Jazz Mid Tom Brush Mid Tom 1 Timpani B C348 TR 808 High Tom 2 Jazz High Tom 2 Brush High Tom 2 Timpani C ao TR 808 Crash Cymbal Crash Cymbal 3 Jazz Crash Cymbal Timpani C 50 TR 808 High Tom 1 Jazz High Tom 1 Brush High Tom 1 Timpani D WE Ride Cymbal 3 Ride Cymbal 3 Jazz Ride Cymbal 1 Timpani D 52 Chinese Cymbal 2 Chinese Cymbal 2 Chinese Cymbal 2 Timpani E 53 Ride Bell 2 Ride Bell 2 Jazz Ride Cymbal 2 Timpani F EZ Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine 55 Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal ES TR 808 Cowbell Cowbell Cowbell Cowbell 57 Crash Cymbal 4 Crash Cymbal 4 Crash Cymbal 4 Concert Cymbal 2 E Vibraslap Vibraslap Vibraslap Vibraslap n Ride Cymbal4 Ride Cymbal4 Ride Cymbal4 Concert Cymbal 1 C460 High Bongo 2 High Bongo 2 High Bongo 2 High Bongo 2 J ci Low Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 62 TR 808 High Conga Mute High Conga 2 Mute High Conga 2 Mute High Conga 2 EJ TR 808 Mid Conga Open High Conga Open High Conga Open High Conga 64 TR 808 Low Conga Low Conga Low Conga Low Conga 65 High Timbale High Timbale High Timbale High
45. H THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 6 and Important Notes p 9 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the HP203 To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the HP203 s functionality please read this owner s manual carefully About
46. HP203 Roland Digital Piano Owner s Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK a with DO NOT OPEN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK intended to alert the user to the presence of important NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL literature accompanying the product INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS NOaRON gt 0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING When using electric products basic precautions should always be followed including the following Read these instructions 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched Keep these instructions particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the Heed all warnings point where they exit from the apparatus Follow all instructions 11 Only use attachments acces
47. HP203 s body 3 While supporting the music rest with one hand secure it in place by turning the screws When attaching the music rest support it firmly with one hand to make sure that you don t drop it Be careful so you don t get your fingers pinched A To remove the music rest support it with one hand while loosening the screws After removing the music rest don t forget to retighten the screws Do not apply excessive force to the installed music rest Be sure to use the supplied screws for attaching the music rest Before moving the piano be sure to remove the music rest to prevent accidents sic rest or allow small children to accidentally swal low them Be careful not to lose the screws used to fasten the mu Before You Play Using the music holders You can use the holders to hold pages in place When not using the holders leave them folded down Opening Closing the Lid To open the lid use both hands to lift it lightly and slide it away from yourself To close the lid pull it gently toward yourself and lower it softly after it has been fully extended gt H B When opening and closing the lid be careful not to let your fingers get caught If small children will be using the HP203 adult supervision should be provided If you need to move the piano make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents 17 Before You Play Turning the Power On Off
48. Metronome Bell Metronome Bell Kick Drum 2 Room Kick 2 Room Kick 1 Power Kick C236 Kick Drum 1 Room Kick 1 Power Kick Electric Kick JE Side Stick Side Stick Side Stick Side Stick 38 Snare Drum Room Snare Power Snare Electric Snare 1 EJ Hand Clap Hand Clap Hand Clap Hand Clap 40 Electric Snare 3 Electric Snare 4 Electric Snare 5 Electric Snare 2 41 Low Tom 2 Room Low Tom 2 Power Low Tom 2 Electric Low Tom 2 E Closed Hi Hat 1 EXC1 Closed Hi Hat2 EXC1 Closed Hi Hat2 X EXC1 Closed Hi Hat2 EXC1 43 Low Tom 1 Room Low Tom 1 Power Low Tom 1 Electric Low Tom 1 M Pedal Hi Hat 1 EXC1 Pedal Hi Hat 2 EXC1 Pedal Hi Hat 2 EXC1 Pedal Hi Hat 2 EXC1 45 Mid Tom 2 Room Mid Tom 2 Power Mid Tom 2 Electric Mid Tom 2 EUN Open Hi Hat 1 EXC1 OpenHi Hat2 EXC1 OpenHiHat2 EXCi OpenHi Hat2 EXC ud Mid Tom 1 Room Mid Tom 1 Power Mid Tom 1 Electric Mid Tom 1 C348 High Tom 2 Room High Tom 2 Power High Tom 2 Electric High Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 1 Crash Cymbal 3 Crash Cymbal 3 Crash Cymbal 3 50 High Tom 1 Room High Tom 1 Power High Tom 1 Electric High Tom 1 WEEE Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 3 Ride Cymbal 3 Ride Cymbal 3 52 Chinese Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal 2 Chinese Cymbal 2 Reverse Cymbal 53 Ride Bell 1 Ride Bell 2 Ride Bell 2 Ride Bell 2 EZ Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine Tambourine 55 Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal Splash Cymbal EJ Cowbell Cowbell Cowbell Cowbell 57 Crash Cymbal 2 Crash Cymbal 4 Crash Cymbal 4 Crash Cymbal 4 E Vibraslap Vibr
49. Recommended Tone I p 78 ron Memory Backup Left p 78 fl J Factory Reset Right EE p 79 Hammer Response Key Touch U C p 66 RU 3 d Panel Lock Brilliance 79 Key Touch EM p Various Settings Changing How Grand Space is Applied 3D Mode This specifies how 3D Sound Control p 27 will be applied 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Reverb button The display will indicate 3d and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation When the headphones are connected the depth E H effect is optimized for headphones and when no headphones are connected the optimal depth for Auto speakers is applied The optimal depth for speakers is used regardless of whether or not headphones are EE connected Grand Space is also applied to the sound output Speaker from the Output connectors making this convenient when you want to play through speakers connected to the Output connectors D The optimal depth for headphones is used regardless of whether or not headphones are Headphones connected 65 Various Settings Keyboard Settings Specifying What the Key Transpose Will Affect Transpose Mode This setting specifies what the key transpose will affect You can use the key transpose to change the pi
50. Telephone 2 173 Saw Lead 1 210 Shamisen 247 DoorCreaking 174 Saw lead 2 211 Koto 248 Door 175 Doctor Solo 212 Taisho Koto 249 Scratch 176 Natural Lead 213 Kalimba 250 Wind Chimes 177 SequencedSaw 214 Bagpipe 251 Helicopter 178 Syn Calliope 215 Fiddle 252 Car Engine 179 Chiffer Lead 216 Shanai 253 Car Stop 90 254 Car Pass 255 Car Crash 256 Siren 257 Train 258 Jetplane 259 Starship 260 Burst Noise 261 Applause 262 Laughing 263 Screaming 264 Punch 265 Heart Beat 266 Footsteps 267 Gun Shot 268 Machine Gun 269 Laser Gun 270 Explosion In the tone group Others when you hold down the or button to switch tone in succession the tones will stop changing at number 006 and number 015 To select the next sound release the or button then press it again Tone List 91 Tone List Standard Set Room Set Power Set Electronic Set ABA High a High Q High Q High Q 28 Slap Slap Slap Slap 29 Scratch Push EXC7 Scratch Push EXC7 Scratch Push EXC7 Scratch Push EXC7 Eg Scratch Pul EXC7 Scratch Pull EXC7 Scratch Pull EXC7 Scratch Pull EXC7 31 Sticks Sticks Sticks Sticks E Square Click Square Click Square Click Square Click 33 Metronome Click Metronome Click Metronome Click Metronome Click E Metronome Bell Metronome Bell
51. The HP203 features over 300 different internal sounds allowing you to enjoy performing with sounds suitable for many different types of music These onboard sounds are called Tones The Tones are divided into six different groups each of which is assigned to a different Tone button The Tone Grand Piano 1 is selected when the instrument s power is turned on Piano E Piano Organ Strin thers ee a ERN Press a Tone button to select a tone group You ll hear the Tone assigned to Tone number 1 in the selected Tone Group Try fingering the keyboard The display will indicate the number of the currently selected tone Use the buttons to select a sound from the tone group The Tone you ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard The next time you select this Tone button yov ll hear the tone you selected here MEMO Ifyou don t perform any operation for a while the indication in the display will change to the following MEMO About the Tone refer to Tone List p 88 For some sounds there are keys that do not produce sound 25 Performing Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity Key Touch You can change the touch sensitivity or response of the keys You can adjust the keyboard touch as appropriate for the playing strength of the person who is performing 1 Press the Key Touch button so it s flash 2 Press the or button to select the keyboard touch Indicate Button co
52. Timbale RM Lov Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale 67 High Agogo High Agogo High Agogo High Agogo es Low Agogo Low Agogo Low Agogo Low Agogo 69 Cabasa Cabasa Cabasa Cabasa E TR 808 Maracas Maracas Maracas Maracas ie Short High Whistle EXC2 Short High Whistle EXC2 Short High Whistle EXC2 Short High Whistle EXC2 C572 Long Low Whistle EXC2 Long Low Whistle EXC2 Long Low Whistle EXC2 Long Low Whistle EXC2 73 Short Guiro EXC3 Short Guiro EXC3 Short Guiro EXC3 Short Guiro EXC3 74 Long Guiro EXC3 Long Guiro EXC3 Long Guiro EXC3 Long Guiro EXC3 EA Claves Claves Claves Claves 76 High Woodblock High Woodblock High Woodblock High Woodblock 7 Low Woodblock Low Woodblock Low Woodblock Low Woodblock EE Mute Cuica EXC4 Mute Cuica EXC4 Mute Cuica EXC4 Mute Cuica EXC4 79 Open Cuica EXC4 Open Cuica EXC4 Open Cuica EXC4 Open Cuica EXC4 80 Mute Triangle EXC5 Mute Triangle EXC5 Mute Triangle EXC5 Mute Triangle EXC5 81 Open Triangle EXC5 Open Triangle EXC5 Open Triangle EXC5 Open Triangle EXC5 E Shaker Shaker Shaker Shaker is Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle Bell C6l84 Bar Chimes Bar Chimes Bar Chimes Bar Chimes E Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets 86 Mute Surdo EXC6 Mute Surdo EXC6 Mute Surdo EXC6 Mute Surdo EXC6 EA Open Surdo EXC6 Open Surdo EXC6 Open Surdo EXC6 Open Surdo EXC6 95x c heme c 78 to CI UN damen 0o 20008 ee Applause olDe No sound
53. a MIDI Sequencer to the HP203 MIDI Out In conneclors MIDI cables Roland MT Series NEM When the HP203 is connected to a MIDI sequencer set it to Local Off Refer to p 73 82 Producing Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module by Playing the HP203 MIDI Out connector MIDI cable MIDI THRU OUT MIDI Sound Module Making the Connection 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the HP203 and on the MIDI device yov re about to connect Switch off the power to the HP203 and the MIDI device you re about to connect Use a MIDI cables sold separately to connect the MIDI connectors to each other Switch on the power to the HP203 and the connected device Adjust the volume level on the HP203 and the connected device You should also set the MIDI transmit channel as needed p 74 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting a Computer The following become possible once you connect a USB cable available separately between the USB MIDI connector located to the lower left of the front of the HP203 and the USB connector of your computer You can use the HP203 to play sounds from SMF music files played back with MIDI software By exchanging MIDI data with sequencer software you can save songs recorded with the HP203 to your computer and enjoy a variety of musical control and editing features Connect the HP203 to your computer as shown below USB MIDI amp
54. a soft dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner or alcohol since these can cause deformation or color change The pedals of this device are made of brass Brass has a natural tendency to oxidize and become tarnished If this occurs use a commercially available metal polish Servicing If you return this device for servicing the contents of memory may be lost Please store important contents on USB memory or make a note of the contents We take utmost care to preserve the contents of memory when performing service but there may be cases when the stored content cannot be recovered because the memory section has malfunctioned Please be aware that we cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of lost memory content or for any consequences of such loss Important Notes Other Cautions Floppy Disk Handling Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive Stored content may be lost due to a malfunction of the device or because of inadvertent operation You should Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of back up important content on USB memory as a safeguard against such loss We cannot accept responsibility for the recovery of any magnetic storage medium Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data on such a small surface area To preserve their integrity content lost from internal memory or USB memory or for please observe the following when handling floppy d
55. aises the pitch by one octave To return to the original pitch press the and buttons simultaneously Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys Hammer Response This adjusts how your playing strength will affect the timing at which the note sounds This is called the Hammer Response function On an acoustic piano pressing a key moves a hammer which strikes a string to produce sound If you press the key softly the hammer will move slowly meaning that it will take slightly longer in comparison to a strongly played note from the moment you press the key until the sound is produced If the Hammer Response function is turned on the time between the moment you press a key until the sound is heard will change depending on the strength with which you play As you play more softly this time will become longer 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Key Touch button The display will indicate HrS and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation This adjusts the time from when you play a key until the piano sound is heard Higher settings will produce slower response If this is OFF the sound will be heard as soon as you strike the key regardless of how OFF 1 10 strongly you strike it Pedal Setting
56. ally play to vibrate in sympathy with what you ve played producing a rich resonance The HP203 simulates this sympathetic vibration damper resonance ER You can modify the sound of the sympathetic MEMP vibration Refer to p 70 Sostenuto Pedal center pedal The notes you are pressing when this pedal is depressed will be sustained Soft Pedal left pedal This pedal is used to make the sound softer Playing with the soft pedal depressed produces a sound that is not as strong as when otherwise played with the equivalent strength This is the same function as the left pedal of an acoustic piano The softness of the tone can be varied subtly by the depth to which you press the pedal MERA You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal and the soft pedal Refer to Changing How the Pedals Work Center Left Pedal Function p 67 If you disconnect the pedal cable from the HP203 while the power is turned on the pedal effect will remain applied You must connect or disconnect the pedal cable while the HP203 s power is switched off Before You Play About the Adjuster If you feel that the pedal is unstable for example if you ve moved the HP203 to a different location you can adjust the adjuster located on the bottom of the pedals as follows Turn the adjuster to lower it until the adjuster is in firm contact with the floor The pedal may be damaged if there is a gap between the adjuster and the floor In parti
57. an write new data onto disk Write Protect Tab Lj Protect prevents writing to disk f using the music rest do not apply excessive force to it e Some connection cables contain a resistor Do not connect such cables to this device Doing so may make the volume The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk extremely low or inaudible Please use connection cables Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive it not containing a resistor may be difficult to remove the disk Before opening or closing the keyboard lid always make Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them and sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top to protect them from dust dirt and other hazards By using of the instrument in particular they should be kept away from the keyboard and its lid Otherwise due to the structural design of this instrument small pets or other a dirty or dust ridden disk you risk damaging the disk as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction animals could end up getting trapped inside it If such a situation is encountered you must immediately switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the outlet You should then consult with the retailer from whom the instrument was purchased or contact the nearest Roland Service Center 10 USB Memory Handling When connecting USB memory firmly insert it all the way in Do not touch the pins of
58. ange will return to their original state when you turn off the power except the USB Driver and the Ext Memory mode settings If you want your changes to be retained even after the power has been turned off carry out the Memory Backup procedure p 78 to save the settings 64 Button Function Page 3D Mode Reverb 7 p 65 mm Transpose Mode Transpose a p 66 ee Octave Shift LIC LU Damper Pedal Part 1D p 67 Er me Center Pedal Function Twin Piano m p amp I 1 c PH d Left Pedal Function THEE pone Lr tu Master Tuning Piano I p 68 Cun Temperament E Piano p 68 ene Stretched Tuning Organ CI p 69 css Damper Resonance Strings CE p 70 TASE String Resonance Voice l p 70 mE Key Off Resonance l LII Metronome Sound Metronome AILE p 71 D TES 3 Countdown FE pul Lice Countdown Sound Tempo 71 2 TREE P amp I 14 E d 5 Countdown Part E p 72 F3 2 Button Function Page Save a Song Em 60 Ci P a H LI Deleting a Son Int Song s j p 62 Icy amp l I OCL Initializing the Memory CML pS TETUR Accomp Track E D Local Control P d fic Tie ems MIDI Transmit Channel LER a Composer MIDI Out rd pare WUE V LINK e dd Accomp amp l I USB Driver HET ii External Memory Mode Litt pore LII ILI Master Gain m 77 rig P IiI 5 Track Assign Eez ad
59. aslap Vibraslap Vibraslap ne Ride Cymbal 2 Ride Cymbal4 Ride Cymbal4 Ride Cymbal4 caleo High Bongo 1 High Bongo 2 High Bongo 2 High Bongo 2 ci Low Bongo 1 Low Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 Low Bongo 2 62 Mute High Conga 1 Mute High Conga 2 Mute High Conga 2 Mute High Conga 2 EJ Open High Conga Open High Conga Open High Conga Open High Conga 64 Low Conga Low Conga Low Conga Low Conga 65 High Timbale High Timbale High Timbale High Timbale EJ Lov Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale Low Timbale 67 High Agogo High Agogo High Agogo High Agogo es Low Agogo Low Agogo Low Agogo Low Agogo 69 Cabasa Cabasa Cabasa Cabasa E Maracas Maracas Maracas Maracas zT Short High Whistle EXC2 Short High Whistle EXC2 Short High Whistle EXC2 Short High Whistle EXC2 C572 Long Low Whistle EXC2 Long Low Whistle EXC2 Long Low Whistle EXC2 Long Low Whistle EXC2 E Short Guiro EXC3 Short Guiro EXC3 Short Guiro EXC3 Short Guiro EXC3 74 Long Guiro EXC3 Long Guiro EXC3 Long Guiro EXC3 Long Guiro EXC3 EA Claves Claves Claves Claves 76 High Woodblock High Woodblock High Woodblock High Woodblock 77 Low Woodblock Low Woodblock Low Woodblock Low Woodblock B 78 Mute Cuica EXC4 Mute Cuica EXC4 Mute Cuica EXC4 Mute Cuica EXC4 79 Open Cuica EXC4 Open Cuica EXC4 Open Cuica EXC4 Open Cuica EXC4 E Mute Triangle EXC5 Mute Triangle EXC5 Mute Triangle EXC5 Mute Triangle EXC5 81 Open Triangle EXC5 Open Triangle EXC5 Open Triangle EXC5 Open Triang
60. ate the metronome volume MEMO When the metronome volume is set to O the metronome sound does not play Sounding a Count to Keep your Timing Accurate A countin is a count that is sounded before the song begins to play IF you re playing along with a song you can sound a count to make it easier to synchronize your own playing with the song 1 While holding down the Metronome button press the gt m button A two measure count sounds before the song plays A count down is a count that is sounded at the end of the song s introduction before you begin playing the keyboard p 71 EM 39 Playing Back Songs Listening to Songs Here s how to listen to the internal preset songs songs from internal memory or songs from USB memory sold separately The HP203 provides sixty five piano songs as internal preset songs NEM You can listen to songs from floppy disk by using a separately sold floppy disk drive By using a commercially available CD drive you can listen to SMF data or VIMA CD ROMs VIMA TUNES on a CD ROM or listen to music CDs Selecting a Song 060600000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000909 l Press the Int Song Ext Song button NEM Songs can be selected from internal memory only if the song you want to hear has already been saved in internal memory To select a song from USB memory sold separately connect the USB memory containing the desired song to the exte
61. ble in increments of 0 1 Hz Transpose x y tpe ee omic T RT ayback Transpose with Audio CD Audio File 6 5 in semitones 3D 4 Levels Dynamics 4 types Reverb Off 1 10 Effects Key Off Resonance only for piano tones Off 1 10 String Resonance only for piano tones Off 1 10 Damper Resonance only for piano tones Off 1 10 lt Recorder gt Tracks 3 tracks Songs em een 1 song nternal Memory Max 99 songs Note Storage Approx 30 000 notes Song Select Play Stop Rec Previous Rewinding Next Fastforwarding Track Mute Mute Level adjustable Tempo Tempo Mute All Song Play Control Count in Countdown Song Volume Center Cancel only for audio playback Tempo Quarter note 10 to 500 Resolution 120 ticks per quarter note Beat 2 2 0 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 Metronome Volume 0 10 Metronome Sound 8 types 99 Main Specifications Internal Memory Songs Max 99 songs Save Song Standard MIDI Files Format 0 External Memory External Storage USB CD Drive Sold Commercially Read Only USB Flash Memory Sold Separately USB Floppy Disk Drive Sold Separately Playable Software Standard MIDI Files Format 0 1 Roland Original Format i Format Audio File WAV 44 1kHz 16 bit Linear Format Audio CDs CD DA Others Internal Songs 65 songs 7 Tone Demo Songs Rated Power Output 30W x2 Speakers 12cmx2 Di
62. board into right hand and left hand areas allowing you to play a different sound in each area p 35 Brilliance button Adjusts the tone brightness p 18 You can also set a number of different functions when a ek this button and the 3D button are held down p 64 Twin Piano button Divides the keyboard into two separate sections allowing two people to perform in the same registers p 31 3D button Adds a sense of depth to the sound p 27 By holding down this button and pressing the Reverb button to change the setting you can make the sound Q TONE buttons more expressive p 28 Here you can select the sound tone group yov ll hear when you play the keyboard p 25 Reverb button Adds reverberation similar to what you would hear when performing in a concert hall p 29 12 Int Song Count In 7 Ext Song Names of Things and What They Do Accomp Left Right I D Metronome Count In button Turns the metronome on off p 37 This also lets you sound a count before the song begins so that you can match the timing of your playing to the song p 39 Tempo Beat button Here you can adjust the tempo and beat of the metronome p 37 D Display This shows the sound number song number tempo time signature and the value of various settings D Int Song Ext Song button This lets you select the song to play back p 40 14 ka button You
63. cks may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors 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 Connecting Speakers to the HP203 and Outputting Sounds Input Output L Mono R L Mono L stereo L Stereo I 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the HP203 and on the device you re about to connect 2 Turn off the power to the HP203 and connected speakers 3 Use audio cables sold separately to make the connection 4 Switch on the HP203 5 Switch on the connected speakers 6 Adjust the volume level on the HP203 and the connected speakers When you play the HP203 s keyboard the sound is played from the connected speakers 80 Amplified Speakers Audio System etc Input Line In Turning Off the Power 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the HP203 and on the speakers yov re about to connect 2 Turn off the connected speakers 3 Turn off the HP203 Connecting to Other Devices Playing Sounds of an Audio Device through the HP203 Output L Mono Q Q Input jacks L stereo RCA pin type Input jacks are located to the lower right of the front of the HP203 They provide a convenient Audio System etc way to connect portable a
64. cular when you ve placed the HP203 on carpet you must turn the adjuster until it is pressing firmly against the floor _ ees mS n Adjuster 19 Before You Play Listening through Headphones You can use headphones to enjoy the HP203 without disturbing those around you such as at night Since the HP203 has two headphone jacks two people can also use headphones simultaneously If you re using only one set of headphones you may connect them to either of the two headphone jacks M LU e Plug the headphones into the PHONES jack located at the left of the HP203 s bottom panel If headphones are connected no sound will be output from the HP203 s speakers 2 Use the HP203 s VOLUME knob p 18 to adjust the headphone volume Cautions when Using Headphones To prevent damage to the cord s internal conductors avoid rough handling When using headphones mainly try to handle either the plug or the headset Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a device is already turned up when you plug them in Minimize the volume before you plug in the headphones Excessive input will not only damage your hearing but may also strain the headphones Please enjoy music at an appropriate volume Use headphones that have a stereo 1 4 phone plug 20 Using the Headphone Hook Whenever you are not using the headphones you can hang them on the headphone hook of the HP203
65. d press the amp button once again 53 Recording 9 Press the gt m button After two measures of count sound recording begins Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard without pressing the m button In this case a count is not sounded When recording begins the amp button and m button will light MEMO During the count in the count measure is indicated in the display as 2 then 1 If you record additional parts without erasing the previously recorded song the song tempo and time signature will remain as it was when the song was first recorded 1O To stop recording press the W button Listening to the Recorded Performance 1 1 Press the lt 4 button You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance 12 Press the gt m button The recorded performance will play back 13 When you press the gt button once again playback will stop NEM After playing back a song you can hold down one of the track buttons and press the button to erase the performance of only that track At this time the display will indicate USr If you erase the performance from all tracks the display will indicate USr The recorded performance will disappear when you turn off the power If you want to keep the performance you recorded you must save it in internal memory or USB memory Refer to Saving the Songs p 60 If you have not saved the per
66. d is produced when you press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard To disengage V LINK repeat steps 1 2 on the preceding page and choose OFF in step 3 75 Various Settings Changing the USB Driver Settings USB Driver Normally you don t need to install a driver in order to connect the HP203 to your computer However if some problem occurs or if the performance is poor using the Roland original driver may solve the problem Specify the USB driver you want to use and then install the driver 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate USb When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use the buttons to change the setting 4 Turn on the power once again Setting Explanation Choose this if you want to use the standard Li En USB driver that was included with your G p computer Sree Normally you should use this mode Ir iS Choose this if you want to use a USB driver downloaded from the Roland website Original NEM For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver refer to the Roland website Roland website hitp www roland com NEM For details on connecting your computer via the USB connector ref
67. disk into the drive If you want to save a song from internal external memory to external internal memory select the song that you want to save Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode Hold down the Int Song Ext Song button and use the buttons to make the display indicate SAv When you take your hand off the button the screen for selecting the destination to which to save the song will appear Saving Your Performance Selecting the Save destination for the Song 4 Use the buttons to specify whether you want to save the song in Int Internal Memory or EXt USB memory or floppy disk Internal Memory USB memory floppy disk Press the m button A screen in which you can select the save destination number will appear Internal Memory USB memory floppy disk Use the buttons to select the save destination number If the dot in the lower right of the display is lit a song has already been saved in that number Select a number at which no song has been saved If you want to erase an unwanted song and replace it with the newly saved song select the number of the unwanted song Lit if a song has been saved Saving the Song 7 8 Press the gt button The display will indicate Sur and the p g button and button will blink If you decide not to save the so
68. down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate rtn m When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation When you select a song from a VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES recommended tones will Lit automatically be assigned to the HP203 s Strings Voice and Others tone buttons The recommended tones are not used and only the HP203 s internal tones can be selected This is set to On at the factory 78 Remembering the Settings Memory Backup Normally the settings of the various variations will revert to their default values when the power is turned off However you can specify that the various settings will be remembered even when the power is turned off This function is called Memory Backup 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Left button The display will indicate buP and the p gt gg button will blink 3 Press the gt E button The display will indicate Sur and the p gg button and button will blink If you decide not to save the settings press the gt E button 4 To save the settings press the button NOTE Never turn off the power while buP is blinking
69. e Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 78 For some sounds this may cause distortion Dynamics Sound Control does not affect the sound from the Input jack or the sound of external devices connected to the MIDI Out connector 28 Performing Adding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Effect You can apply a reverb effect to the notes you play on the keyboard With the reverb effect you obtain a pleasant reverberation making it sound as if you were performing in a concert hall or similar space l Press the Reverb button so it s lit Try fingering the keyboard The reverb effect is applied to the entire tone Turning Off the Reverb Effect peeeeveeee eeooeee5e 6060600000000000000000000000000000000000000099 l Press the Reverb button so its light is turned off Reverb will not be applied if Twin Piano is turned on with Twin Piano Mode 2 selected Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect You can select from ten levels of depth for the reverb effect 1 Hold down the Reverb button and press the or button The depth for the reverb effect appears in the display You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 78 You cannot make separate reverb effect depth settings for each individual tone The effect will be applied with the same depth to all tones 8 B B This will not change the reverb depth for the song that is playing back
70. e erased data cannot be recovered so we recommend that you check the contents of memory before you proceed In order to use new USB memory or a new floppy disk with the HP203 for the first time you ll need to initialize format it USB memory or a floppy disk that has not been initialized can t be used with the HP203 MEMD For details on handling USB memory refer to Using External Memory p 21 If you will be initializing USB memory connect the USB memory to the external memory connector p 21 If you will be initializing a floppy disk connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector and insert the disk into the drive Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Hold down the Int Song Ext Song button and use the buttons to make the display indicate FMt When you take your finger off the button a screen in which you can select the memory that you want to initialize will appear 4 Saving Your Performance Use the buttons to select whether you will initialize Int Internal Memory or EXt USB memory or floppy disk Internal Memory USB memory floppy disk Press the gt m button The display will indicate Sur and the p gg button and button will blink If you decide not to initialize press the p gg button Press the button Initialization wil
71. e image device allows you to control the images with the HP203 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 V LINK V LINK ATZTWAV is functionality promoted by Roland that allows linked performance of music and visual material By using V LINK compatible video equipment visual effects can be easily liked to and made part of the expressive elements of a performance How to Use the V LINK 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate vLn When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the on off status of the V LINK function n n3 3 Press the or button to switch the V LINK function on or off Setting Explanation The V LINK function is switched on pz The V LINK function is switched off 4 Press the Brilliance button or the 3D button to execute Function mode The button indicator will return fo its previous state Various Settings If V LINK is on the bars at the bottom of the display will be lit You can control images using the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard li I i l AO Gl While V LINK is switched on no soun
72. ecting the Pedal Cord 16 Connecting the Power Cord sssssssss 16 Setting Up the Music Rest assener 17 Opening Closing the Lid 17 Turning the Power On Off 18 Adjusting the Sound s Volume and Brilliance 18 About the Pedals e rer tette 19 Listening through Headphones ssssssss 20 Using the Headphone Hook 20 Using External Memory see 21 Connecting USB Memory sse 21 Using CD cesi trustee br UE 21 Connecting a CD Drive sra 21 Listening to Demo Songs 22 Listening to the Tone Demo Songs 22 Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs 23 Perforti ing o e eese 25 Performing with a Variety of Sounds ss 25 Adjusting the Keyboard Sensitivity Key Touch 26 Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound 3D Sound Control 27 Adding Liveliness to the Sound Dynamics Sound Control ssssssssss 28 Adding Reverberation to Sounds Reverb Effect 29 Changing the Depth of Reverb Effect 29 Changing the Key of the Keyboard Key Transpose 30 Dividing the Keyboard for Two person Performance Dwin Pidno e aoc e eR 31 Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard Twin Piano Mode ssssss 32 Performing With Two Layered Tones Dual Play 33 Changing the Tone Variations sess 34 Changing the
73. er to Connecting a Computer p 83 NEM This setting is remembered even when the power is turned off 76 Changing the External Memory Setting External Memory Mode In some cases when USB memory is connected to the external memory connector it may take longer for data to be loaded or data may fail to be loaded successfully If this occurs you may be able to solve the problem by changing the external memory setting 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate UMd When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use the buttons to change the setting 4 Turn on the power once again Setting Explanation NEM This setting is remembered even when the power is turned off Adjusting the Volume Master Gain If you are playing the HP203 through a connected external system there may be cases in which the volume from your external system is too low even when the HP203 s volume is turned to the maximum setting In such cases you can adjust the master gain setting as follows Adjusting the master gain will also affect the volume of the internal speakers and headphones The sound may distort if you increase the volume excessively 1 Hold down the Brilliance but
74. erent sounds from a single key at the same time This method of performance is called Dual Play As an example let s try layering piano and strings sounds Piano E Piano Organ Strings Voice Others Res m pu pum pn 1 Hold down the Piano button and press the Strings button The indicators for both buttons light Try fingering the keyboard Both the piano and strings sounds play Pressing two Tone buttons at the same time in this manner activates Dual Play Of the two selected tones the one for the tone button at left is called Tone 1 and the one for the button at right is called Tone 2 You can t select Dual Play if you ve turned on Split Performance or Twin Piano Turning Off Dual Play 06 0 0 6 06 000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000900 9 Press any one of the Tone buttons Now yov ll hear only the tone of the button you pressed EMO You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 an octave at a time Refer to p 66 E You can vary the volume level balance of the two tones Take a look at Changing the Volume Balance for Dual Play p 34 B BR Emo you press the damper pedal while using Dual Performance the effect will be applied to both Tone 1 and Tone 2 However you can change this setting so that the damper pedal will affect only one of the tones Refer to Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied Damper Pedal Part p 67 Depending on the combination of
75. ete will appear Internal Memory USB memory floppy disk Use the buttons to select the song that you want to delete Deleting the Song 7 8 Press the gt m button The display will indicate Sur and the p gg button and button will blink If you decide not to delete the song press the P H button Press the button The selected song will be deleted Never turn off the power while dEL is blinking in the display Doing so will destroy the destination memory rendering it unusable 63 Various Settings In Function mode you can make various settings for performance and recording Basic Operation in Function Mode 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The Brilliance button and 3D button will light The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press one of the blinking buttons to select the setting you want to change The display shows the name of the setting while you hold down the button The value of the setting will appear when you release the button 3 Use the buttons to change the setting 4 If you wantto change a different setting select the setting you want to change by pressing one of the buttons that were blinking before step 2 D Press the Brilliance button or the 3D button to exit Function mode The button indicators will return to their former state The settings you ch
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77. formance you recorded you won t be able to play back another song You ll have to erase p 57 or save p 60 the performance before playing back another song 54 Recording Recording Your Playing Along with a Song Here s how you can play along with an internal memory song or an external memory song and record your performance For example you can listen to the left hand part while you record the right hand part The performance you play on the keyboard will be recorded in place of the sound of the part you select using the track buttons MEMD The sound of the track button you selected will not be heard during recording e Accomp Left 1 EE Performance Settings 0 60600600000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009909 l Select a song For details on how to select a song refer to Playing Back Songs p 40 If you want to record along with a song from external memory connect USB memory or floppy disk drive before you continue p 21 2 Select the Tone to be played p 25 3 Specify the recording tempo p 46 The performance will be recorded at the tempo of the song you selected when recording If you record your playing along with a song it will be recorded with the time signature of that song Settings for Recording 0 606 606 0006 00000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009090909909 4 Press the button 55 Recording
78. g and carrying the device all the while making sure to keep it level When doing so be careful not to pinch your hands or drop the device on your feet Check whether the knob bolts fastening the device to its stand have become loose If they are loose tighten them firmly Disconnect the power cord Disconnect external devices Raise the adjuster of the stand Close the lid Remove the music stand USING THE UNIT SAFELY N CAUTION Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning Before you clean the device turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet e If there is a possibility of lightning strike disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet ately turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Cautions when opening closing the lid IF there is a possibility of lightning strike immedi ce not get your fingers pinched p 16 Adult super vision is recommended whenever small children use the unit Be careful when opening closing the lid so you do A Keep small items out of the reach of children To prevent small items such as the following from being swallowed accidentally keep them out of the reach of children Included items Screws for assembling the stand Wing nut for headphone hook Removed parts Music rest attachment screws Volume knob Important Notes In addition to the USING THE UNIT SAFELY listed on page 6 please observe
79. ght track button so its illumination is turned off The melody or vocal sound will be minimized For some songs the sounds in the center may not be entirely eliminated The Center Cancel setting will be cancelled when you select another song Defeating the Center Cancel function 0e 0 09 0 0 9 O O O O9 O O O0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OG O6 6 1 Press the Right track button so it s lit For some songs using the Center Cancel function may affect the tonal character 48 Recording You can easily record your performances You can play back a performance you have recorded to check what and how you played and play melodies on the keyboard along with prerecorded accompaniment You can perform the following types of recording Recording just your own keyboard performance Recording Your Keyboard Performance p 50 Selecting a track button and record Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand p 52 Re recording Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand p 52 Recording along with an iiffemal sona Recording Your Playing Along with a Song p 55 Memo With second or later recordings the previously recorded song is erased as the new material is recorded When recording a new performance it is probably a good idea to erase the previously recorded performance first
80. h the CD ROM attached to this product for any purpose other than private personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law Additionally this data must not be copied nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder Please be aware that if you create derivative works that are based on existing copyrighted material such as commercially available SMF music files such works may violate copyright law if used for any purpose other than personal enjoyment Roland takes no responsibility for any copyright violation you may commit by creating such works The HP203 Allows You To Use the Following Music Files VIMA TUNES Vima TUNES VIMA TUNES is a Roland specification for music files that contains image and lyric data allowing you to enjoy songs with lyrics and images simultaneously When data bearing the VIMA TUNES logo is played back on a device that bears the same logo lyrics can be shown on the screen of a connected external display or television letting you enjoy karaoke or watch a slide show This instrument HP203 is not able to play back VIMA TUNES images SMF Music Files SMFs Standard MIDI Files use a standard format for music file that was formulated so that files containing music file could be widely compatible regardless of the manvfacturer of the listening device An enormous variety of music is available whether it be for listening for
81. hose devices The HP203 will receive all sixteen channels 1 16 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate Ch When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Settings Channel OFF 1 16 NEM If you turn this OFF the HP203 will not transmit MIDI data NEM For details on connecting MIDI devices refer to Connecting to MIDI Devices p 82 74 Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device Composer MIDI Out When Composer MIDI Out is On you can send performance data recorded with the HP203 to a connected MIDI device or computer 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate Out When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation Performance data is transmitted LIE E Performance data is not transmitted Other Settings Using the V LINK Function V LINK Connecting the HP203 to a V LINK compatibl
82. ht areas will have the same sound Grand Piano 1 The right pedal will be the damper pedal for the right area and the left pedal will be the damper pedal for the left area The middle pedal will be the sostenuto pedal for the right area e If the Split function or the Dual function was on when you turned Twin Piano on the Split function and the Dual function will be turned off e 3D Sound Control and the effect will be off 31 Performing Turning Off Twin Piano Tl Press the Twin Piano button so its illumination is turned off Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard Twin Piano Mode 1 Hold down the Twin Piano button and press the or button You can choose one of the following ways in which the sound will be heard Indicate Description 1 As usual the sound will be heard from the right as you play toward the right of the keyboard and from the left as you play toward the left Notes played in the right area will be heard from the right speaker and notes played in 2 i the left area will be heard from the left speaker If you set Twin Piano mode to 2 reverb will no longer be applied when you turn on Twin Piano mode For some sounds the sound may not be split even if you set Twin Piano mode to 2 Ep You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 78 32 Performing Performing With Two Layered Tones Dual Play You can play two diff
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84. icated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol ot left it means that the unit must never be disassembled 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 Use only the included power cord You must use only the power cord included with the device Do not use the included power cord with any other device Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy objects on the power cord Doing so will damage the power cord and may cause short circuits or faulty connections possibly resulting in fire or electrical shock Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Do not connect excessive numbers of electrical devices to a single power outlet In particular when using a power strip exceeding the rated capacity watts amps of the power strip may cause heat to be generated possibly melting the cable Avoid extended use at high volume This device either by itself or used in conjunction with headphones amps and or speakers is capable of producing volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage If you experience impaired hearing or ringing in your ears immedi ately stop using the device and co
85. ide is called a right hand tone and the sound played in the left side is called a left hand tone Split Point Factory default F 3 rimini mna Left hand Tone As an example here s how to play the tone of the Piano button as part of a Split performance l Press the Piano button Now the piano tone is selected 2 Press the Split button getting its indicator to light The keyboard will be divided into left and right sides The F 3 key forms the division between the left and right sides of the keyboard The right hand section of the keyboard plays piano tone and the lefthand section plays A Bass Cymbal tone Turning Off Split Play l Press the Split button so its illumination is turned off The right hand tone becomes the tone for the entire keyboard When you switch from Dual Play p 33 to Split Play the Tone 1 used in Dual Play is selected as the righthand tone for Split Play EM 35 Performing Switching Tone Groups and Tone Variations Changing the Right hand Tone 1 Press the Tone button to choose a tone group 2 Press the or 4 button to select a variation tone Changing the Left hand Tone 1 Hold down the Split button and press the Tone button to choose a tone group 2 Hold down the Split button and press the or button to select a variation tone You can change the pitch of the left hand tone
86. illumination is turned off When you play back the song the right hand part will not play NEM You can select the part that will be muted when you press the Accomp track button and turn off its light Please refer to p 72 If you again press the button you selected in step 3 so the button is lit the sound of that part will be heard Mute settings will be cleared when you switch songs 44 Playing Back Songs Determining the Volume of a Muted Part Here s how to adjust the volume that a part will have after you ve pressed a track button to mute the playback while playing back a song The HP203 lets you play back a specific part at a reduced volume so you can use that part as a guide for your own playing Hold down a track button and use the buttons to specify the volume that the track will have when its playback is muted The volume for when the track is muted will be shown while you hold down the track button The track mute volume can be set to any value from O to 80 When yov turn off the power the track mute volume will be reset to O Changing the Song Playback Volume Here s how to change the volume at which the song will play When yov re practicing along with a song this allows you to adjust the volume balance between your keyboard performance and the song playback While holding down the W button press the buttons The song playback volume is displayed while you hold down the
87. imba 81 Muted Guitar 118 Strings 45 Marimba w 82 Funk Guitar 119 Orchestra 46 Xylophone 83 Funk Guitar2 120 60s Strings 47 TubularBells 84 Chorus Gt 2 121 Slow Strings 48 Church Bell 85 Overdrive Gt 122 Syn Strings 49 Carillon 86 Guitar Pinch 123 Syn Strings3 50 Santur 87 DistortionGt 124 Syn Strings2 51 Organ 1 88 Gt Feedback 125 Choir 1 52 TremoloOrgan 89 Dist Rtm Gt 126 Choir 2 53 60s Organ 90 Gt Harmonics 127 Voice 54 Organ 2 91 Gt Feedback2 128 Humming 55 Perc Organ 1 92 AcousticBass 129 Synth Voice 56 Chorus Organ 93 FingeredBass 130 Analog Voice 57 Perc Organ 2 94 Finger Slap 131 OrchestraHit 58 Rock Organ 95 Picked Bass 132 Bass Hit 59 Church Org 1 96 FretlessBass 133 6th Hit 60 Church Org 2 97 Slap Bass 1 134 Euro Hit 61 Church Org 3 98 Slap Bass 2 135 Trumpet 62 Reed Organ 99 Synth Bass 1 136 Dark Trumpet 63 Puff Organ 100 WarmSyn Bass 137 Trombone 1 64 Accordion 1 101 Synth Bass 3 138 Trombone 2 65 Accordion 2 102 Clav Bass 139 Bright Tb 66 Harmonica 103 Hammer 140 Tuba 67 Bandoneon 104 Synth Bass 2 141 MuteTrumpet 68 Nylonstr Gt 105 Synth Bass 4 142 MuteTrumpet2 89 Tone List
88. ing been selected p 52 Can t record p 55 Your recorded performance will disappear if you switch off the HP203 s The recorded performance power or select a song 60 p disappeared 86 There is no way to recover the lost performance Before you turn off the power save your recorded performance in internal Memory Error Messages Indication Meaning Error 1 You can only read the music file It can not be saved An error occurred during writing Error 2 The external media s protect tab may be in the Protect writing prohibited position or the external media may not yet be initialized Error 10 No external media is inserted Insert the external media and try again Error 11 There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination Either insert other external media or delete unneeded files and try again Error 14 An error occurred during writing The external media may be corrupted Insert other external media i and try again Alternatively you can initialize the external media Error 15 The file is unreadable The data format is not compatible with the HP203 Data was not called up in time for playback of the song After waiting several seconds you may be Error 16 able to play back the song by pressing the m button again Error 18 This audio format is not supported i Please use 44 1 kHz 16 bit linear WAV format audio files Error 30 The internal memory capacity of
89. isks Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk the consequences of such loss SERA Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas Do not apply excessive force to the buttons knobs or Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes input output jacks since this may cause malfunctions e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle Recommended temperature range 10 50 degrees C 50 122 degrees F Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields When connecting or disconnecting cables grasp the plug not the cable to prevent short circuits or broken connections such as those generated by loudspeakers This device may produce a certain amount of heat but this is hota mallunction Floppy disks have a write protect tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure It is recommended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT position and moved to the WRITE position only when you wish to write new data onto volume at nighttime Using headphones will allow you to the disk Please enjoy your music in ways that do not inconvenience other people nearby and pay particular attention to the enjoy music without having to be concerned about others When transporting or shipping this device package it in an Rear side of tie dis appropriate amount of cushioning material Scratches damage or malfunctions may occur if you transport it without appropriate packaging Write i c
90. isplay will indicate rSt and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation The resonance level decreases as the value is decreased while increasing the value OFF 1 10 increases the amount of resonance The String Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released Key Off Resonance You can play the key off sound the subtle sound produced when the keys are released obtained when playing an acoustic piano 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Others button The display will indicate rOF and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation The volume of the Key Off sound decreases as the value is lowered while raising the value OFF 1 10 increases the volume of the Key Off sound The Key Off Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF Metronome Settings Changing the Sound of the Metronome Metronome Sound You can change the sound that s played by the metronome The metronome will sound when you enter the setting screen 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Metronome b
91. l begin The entire contents of the selected memory will be erased Never turn off the power while FMt is blinking in the display Doing so will destroy the memory being initialized rendering it unusable Initializing the HP203 s internal memory will not initialize settings other than the contents of internal memory If you want to return settings other than the contents of internal memory to their factory set condition execute the Factory Reset operation p 79 Don t disconnect the USB memory until USB memory initialization has been completed While a floppy disk is being initialized do not eject the disk from the floppy disk drive or disconnect the cable of the disk drive 59 Saving Your Performance Saving the Songs 60 A song you ve recorded can be saved in internal memory USB memory sold separately or floppy disk sold separately The songs you record will be lost if you simply turn off the HP203 s power before they ve been saved You ll need to save a song if you want to keep it A song from internal memory can also be saved to external memory or a song from external memory can be saved to internal memory Brilliance 3D You can t save audio tiles or songs trom a music CD If you want to save the song on USB memory connect the USB memory to the external memory connector p 21 If you want to save the song on a floppy disk connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector and insert a
92. le EXC5 KE Shaker Shaker Shaker Shaker is Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle Bell C6l84 Bar Chimes Bar Chimes Bar Chimes Bar Chimes E Castanets Castanets Castanets Castanets 86 Mute Surdo EXC6 Mute Surdo EXC6 Mute Surdo EXC6 Mute Surdo EXC6 mL Open Surdo EXC6 Open Surdo EXC6 Open Surdo EXC6 Open Surdo EXC6 ol No sound EXC will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number 92 Tone List Analog Set Jazz Set Brush Set Orchestra Set A Uion o High Q High Q Closed Hi Hat2 EXC1 28 Slap Slap Slap Pedal Hi Hat 2 EXC1 29 Scratch Push EXC7 Scratch Push EXC7 Scratch Push EXC7 Open Hi Hat 2 EXC1 _ GE Scratch Pull EXC7 Scratch Pull EXC7 Scratch Pull EXC7 Ride Cymbal 3 31 Sticks Sticks Sticks Sticks EAH Square Click Square Click Square Click Square Click 33 Metronome Click Metronome Click Metronome Click Metronome Click E Metronome Bell Metronome Bell Metronome Bell Metronome Bell TR 808 Kick 2 Room Kick 2 Room Kick 2 Concert Bass Drum 2 C236 TR 808 Kick 1 Jazz Kick Jazz Kick Concert Bass Drum 1 EA TR 808 Rim shot Side Stick Side Stick Side Stick 38 TR 808 Snare Jazz Snare Brush Tap Concert Snare Drum E Hand Clap Hand Clap Brush Slap1 Castanets 40 Electric Snare 6 Electric Snare 7 Brush Swirl Concert Snare Drum 41 TR 808 Low Tom 2 Jazz Low Tom Brush Low Tom 2 Timpani F EZ 1R 808 Closed Hi Hat 1
93. ll phone is nearby noise may be heard when a call is received or initiated or during conversation Do not leave this device in direct sunlight near devices that produce heat or in a closed up automobile Do not allow illumination devices operated in close proximity such as a piano light or powerful spotlights to shine on the same location on this device for an extended time This can cause deformation or color change e f you move this device between locations of radically different temperature or humidity water droplets condensation may form inside the device Using the device in this condition will cause malfunctions so please allow several hours for the condensation to disappear before you use the device Do not allow items made of rubber or vinyl to remain on top of this device for an extended time This can cause deformation or color change Do not leave objects on top of the keyboard This can cause malfunctions such as failure to sound Do not affix adhesive labels to this device The exterior finish may be damaged when you remove the labels Care For everyday care wipe with a soft dry cloth or remove stubborn dirt using a tightly wrung out cloth If this device contains wooden components wipe the entire area following the direction of the grain The finish may be damaged if you continue strongly rubbing a single location f water droplets should adhere to this device immediately wipe them off using
94. lor Description OFF Orange E plays at one set volume regardless of the force used to play the Fixed es e e CC Green This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch Extra Light r You can achieve fortissimo ff play with a less forceful touch than medium Li Green so the keyboard feels lighter This setting makes it easy to play even for Light children IH Dark This sets the standard keyboard touch You can play with the most natural touch This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano Medium WES You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than medium in order to TU Red play fortissimo ff so the keyboard touch feels heavier Dynamic fingering Heavy adds even more feeling to what you play en Ug m Red This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch Extra Heavy 3 Press the Key Touch button to return to selection of tones NEM You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 78 26 Performing Adding Spatial Depth to the Sound 3D Sound Control The HP203 provides a 3D Sound Control function which creates the sense of spatial depth that you experience when playing a grand piano This function adds the natural resonance and spaciousness that are characteristic of an acoustic piano l Press the 3D button so it s lit The 3D Sound Control function will be turned on and the sound will have more spatial depth 2 While holding down the
95. m button The playback volume can be set to any value from O to 127 When you turn off the power the song playback volume will revert to 127 Adjusting the Volume of the Audio Files and Music CDs l When you select an audio file or a song from music CD it will play back at a separately specified volume setting While holding down the W button press the buttons When you turn off the power this playback volume will return to a setting of 64 45 Playing Back Songs Changing the Tempo of a Song You can change the tempo at which the song plays When yov re practicing one of the internal songs slowing down the tempo of the playback can make it easier to play along with a difficult song 1 Press the Tempo Beat button so the Tempo button s indicator is lit 2 Use the buttons to change the tempo Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo Tempo Mute Some of the internal preset songs have a tempo that varies during the song Here s how you can make these songs play back at a fixed unchanging tempo 1 While holding down the Tempo Beat button use the buttons to change the setting Explanation The tempo changes recorded in the song will be ignored and the song will play at a fixed tempo Off The song will play back according to the tempo changes recorded in the song When you switch songs the Tempo Mute function will revert to the off setting 46 Playing Back
96. n You can also play drum sets from the keyboard Introduction The playing feel of a grand piano The Progressive Hammer Action II PHA II action gives you a weighty playing feel in the low register while becoming lighter in the high register replicating the authentic feel of a piano The distinctive sense of click escapement that you experience when softly playing a piano note is also accurately simulated ensuring a high degree of playability The pedal position is detected smoothly allowing you to vary the effect by the changing the depth to which you press the pedal You can take advantage of the way in which subtle differences in pedaling will affect the sound A compact cabinet that fits anywhere The newly designed cabinet is compact and exudes a sense of quality befitting a musical instrument It can be placed nearly anywhere and does not occupy excessive space In addition to a sliding keyboard cover that will not rattle there s a convenient headphone hook for storing your headphones when not in use The versatile functionality you expect from a digital piano Replicating the ambience of a concert hall In addition to a high quality reverb effect these instruments also feature a 3D Sound Control function which replicates the spatial depth of a full concert grand piano and a Dynamic Sound Control function which enhances the consistency and power of the sound Even when performing through headphones you can use these effects
97. n to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds provides for the editing of sounds and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features including effects such as reverb and chorus Designed with the future in mind the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI Roland s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS music files music files that have been created with the GS Format in mind XG lite Xalite XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation that defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and the structure and type of effects in addition to the General MIDI 1 specification XGlite is a simplified version of XG tone generation format You can play back any XG music files using an XGlite tone generator However keep in mind that some music files may play back differently compared to the original files due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects 97 DIGITAL PIANO Date Oct 2006 Model HP203 98 MIDI Implementation Chart Verson 100 Function Basic Default 1 1 16 Channel Changed 1 16 1 16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages X Mode 3 4 M 1 Altered RRR IKI AIK Nols 15 113 119 127 Number True Voice onoono Note ON Vel
98. ng Sound Voice English E IBI Voice Japanese 71 Various Settings Selecting the Part that Will Begin the Count down Countdown Part Specifies the part that will determine the beginning of the performance when adding a countdown The count will sound before the selected part begins playing 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Tempo button and press the button twice The display will indicate Cd P and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation Right hand and left hand parts of a song Left hand part of a song Righthand part of a song 1 16 Part 1 16 When you select another song this setting will return to r L 72 Song Playback Settings Switching the Part that Will be Muted When You Press the Accomp Button Accomp Track Here s how to switch the part that will be muted when you press the Accomp track button and turn off its light 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Accomp button The display will indicate A tr and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation A r Both the accompaniment
99. ng press the P H button Press the button The song will be saved Never turn off the power while SAv is blinking in the display Doing so will destroy the save destination memory rendering it unusable 61 Saving Your Performance Deleting a Song Here s how you can delete a previously saved song from internal memory USB memory or floppy disk If you want to delete all songs from internal memory USB memory or floppy disk refer EMO nan to Initializing the Memory p 58 l If you re deleting a song from USB memory connect your USB memory to the external memory connector p 21 If you re deleting a song from floppy disk connect your floppy disk drive to the external memory connector and insert the disk into the drive 2 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 3 Hold down the Int Song Ext Song button and use the buttons to make the display indicate dEL When you take your finger off the button a screen in which you can select the song to delete will appear 62 Saving Your Performance Selecting the Song to Delete 4 6 Use the buttons to select whether you will be deleting a song from Int Internal Memory or EXt USB memory or floppy disk Internal Memory USB memory floppy disk Press the gt button A screen in which you can select the song to del
100. ng in an ensemble with other instruments 69 Various Settings Sound related Settings Producing Sympathetic Resonance When You Press the Damper Pedal Damper Resonance You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance On an acoustic piano depressing the damper pedal makes the notes you play resonate with other strings adding rich reverberations and fatness to the sound The damper pedal on the HP203 recreates this resonance Damper Resonance when depressed 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Strings button The display will indicate rES and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation The resonance volume decreases as the value is lowered while raising the value increases OFF 1 10 the volume of the Damper Resonance The Damper Resonance function is not active when the value is set to OFF 70 Producing the Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played String Resonance When you play the keys on an acoustic piano the strings that are already playing resonate as well The function that reproduces this effect is called String Resonance 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Voice button The d
101. nsult a medical specialist Do not insert foreign objects Never allow foreign objects flammable objects coins wires etc to enter this device This can cause short circuits or other malfunctions Turn off the power if an abnormality or malfunction occurs IF any of the following should occur immediately turn off the power disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet and contact your dealer or a service center to have the device serviced The power cord is damaged The device produces smoke or an unusual smell A foreign object enters the device or liquid spills into the device The device becomes wet by rain etc An abnormality or malfunction occurs in the device Do not allow children to use without supervision In households with children take particular care against tampering If children are to use this device AN they must be supervised or guided by an adult Do not drop or subject to strong impact Do not drop this device or subject it to strong S impact Do not use overseas If you wish to use this device overseas please A contact your dealer or a service center Do not place containers of water on the device Do not place containers of water such as a flower vase or drinks on the device Nor should you place containers of insecticide perfume alcoholic liquids nail polish or spray cans on the device Liquids that spill into the device may cause it to malfunction and may cause sh
102. o song you selected The button for the song currently being played back flashes on and off When playback of the last song is reached playback continues by returning to the first song and playing that again To stop playback press the flashing button Press the Right button or the Key Touch button to exit Demo mode The indicators return to their previous state MEMO A demo song will not play if you press an unlit button Listening to the Piano Sound Demo Songs In order to simulate the rich sounds typical of an acoustic piano this instrument produces reverberation and a variety of other sounds together with the piano sound This demo lets you compare how the piano sounds with and without these additional sounds Hold down the Right button and press the Key Touch button Press the Split button The indication in the display will change The Brilliance Piano and E Piano buttons will blink and the 3D and Reverb buttons will light While the Brilliance button is blinking you can listen to demos of the hammer noise and key off resonance Press the 3D button if you want to hear the damper resonance demo or press the Reverb button if you want to hear the string resonance demo When you press the 3D button the Organ button will also blink in addition to the Piano and E Piano buttons 23 Listening to Demo Songs 3 Press the Piano or E Piano button 4 Press the Right button or the
103. ocity Note OFF After Key s Touch Ch s Pitch Bend Bank select Modulation Portamento time Data entry Volume Panpot Expression Hold 1 Portamento Sostenuto Soft Portamento control Reverb Effect1 depth Chorus Effect3 depth NRPN LSB MSB 1 RPN LSB MSB 127 Program number 1 128 Control Change O x X x X X X O X O O X O x X X O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO o Prog 0 127 Change True e ke ke kek K KAk kk k k System Exclusive Song Pos Song Sel Tune System Common System Clock Real Time Commands All sound off 120 126 127 Reset all controllers Aux Local Control Message All Notes OFF 123 125 Active Sense O Reset 1 Ox is selectable by Sys Ex 2 Recognized as M 1 even if Mz1 Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No Main Specifications HP203 Digital Piano Keyboard Keyboard 88 keys PHA Il with Escapement Touch Sensitivity Touch 5 levels Fixed Touch Hammer Response Off 1 10 Keyboard Mode Whole Dual volume balance adjustable Split split point adjustable Twin piano Sound Generator Conforms to GM2 GS XG Lite Max Polyphony 128 voices Tones 306 tones including 8 drum sets SFX set Temperament 8 types selectable tonic Stretched Tuning On Off Master Tuning 415 3 466 2 Hz adjusta
104. on in the display will change to the following Stopping the Metronome Function eeee e e e 00606000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009909 l Press the Metronome button MEMO You can change the sound of the metronome p 71 Changing the Tempo 1 Press the Tempo Beat button to make the Tempo indicator light The tempo is displayed 2 Press the or button to adjust the tempo Correspondence between beat and tempo display Beat 2 2 x 4 3 8 6 8 9 8 12 8 Tempo Value J 5 250 J 10 500 20 999 4 57 338 37 Performing Changing the Beat 1 Press the Tempo Beat button to make the Beat indicator light The beat is displayed 2 Press the or button to select the beat Indicate Beat Indicate Beat EH Z ny Only weak beats aT 7 4 Ld will be sounded Ld BEE 24 E 3 8 E v Ws o E 4 4 idi GEE 5 4 12 8 MEMO When you record your performance it will record in the beat that is selected MEMO When you play back a song the metronome s beat will be set to the beat of that song You can t change the metronome s beat while a song is playing 38 Performing Changing the Volume The volume of the metronome can be adjusted with 11 volume levels available This is set to 5 when the instrument is turned on 1 While holding down the Metronome button press the or button The display will indic
105. ong button until this indication appears 52 Recording 4 9 Recording Press the 9 button The button will light the m button indicator will flash and the HP203 will enter recording standby mode If you decide not to record press the amp button once again The button of the track to be recorded will flash Press the button of each track you don t want to record turning off its illumination MEMD You can record to only one track button at a time Press the gt button After two measures of count sound recording begins Recording starts when you start playing the keyboard without pressing the m button In this case a count is not sounded When recording begins the amp button and m button will light MEMO During the count in the count measure is indicated in the display as 2 then 1 To stop recording press the gt m button Recording an additional part 6 7 Press the ka button You will return to the beginning of the recorded performance Press the button Press the button of the track you want to record making it flash If you select a previously recorded track that track will be overwritten by the newly recorded performance and the previously recorded performance will be lost The button will light the m button will flash and the HP203 will enter recording standby mode If you decide not to recor
106. ort circuits or faulty operation USING THE UNIT SAFELY N CAUTION Place in a well ventilated location When using this device ensure that it is placed in a well ventilated location Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord When connecting or disconnecting the power cord to from an AC outlet or the device itself you must grasp the plug not the cord Periodically wipe the dust off the power cord plug From time to time you should unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and use a dry cloth to wipe Qo the dust off of it You should also unplug the power cord from the AC outlet if you will not be using the device for an extended period of time Dust or dirt that accumulates between the power cord plug and the AC outlet can cause a short circuit possibly resulting in fire Manage cables for safety Ensure that the connected cables are organized and managed in a safe manner In particular place the cables out of reach of children Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device on it Do not stand on this device or place heavy objects S Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands Do not connect or disconnect the power cord to the T device or AC outlet while holding the power cord W plug with wet hands Cautions when moving this device When moving this device please check the following cautions Then make sure that at least Qo two persons work together in liftin
107. os dates teet visites 16 PHONES Jack sseeeHH 15 20 Playback Irenspose sexe eve P YER ERIS 47 Power Cord ose tette te meii 16 Power Qn sacs en espe eet e ar ve eda 18 Power Switch ce 12 16 18 R Recommended Tone o aceite Ha EDI EU 78 Recording aceto o po tb odit reet 49 Resonance E E E EE 70 Right BUG S o ceste ente a Ager RESTO cs 44 RIG At PEGI casa nae seventeen mico date 19 S Saving Recorded SOHO eo eneee anie EEEE poets 60 Selecting a SONG ni tesina a et Dre RR SUPE 40 Seling S i E E epo nn AE pd 64 Keyboard ice RR EROR dp RE DRE 66 Metronome esssssssm 7 MIDI za tthe cotes oo estas ette ene Toa 73 Pedal questa NORIS 67 Remembering sscsiseincd bad edt eit peas diga 78 Song Playback idee re tertie bunt 72 TONING root oed haste toan ete ctf satt A dina 68 UR IMBRE HM 76 STA rM RE HM EE 77 97 Soft Pedal adeb y med eoi ed 19 Sostenuto PEA cedet YU ENDS a 19 Specifications c2 dece tuae ot Mgmt Ee t 99 Split Play one toe ird een ERREUR 35 SDpIEPOIBE ccce Fei m a e enisi 36 Standard Pitch acis ato e RIaio eig 68 Stretched Toning oscar ce bao tl tns 64 69 String Resonance adus dteeee de rto Puteo 64 70 System Settings onis ei i sivo v VR M RUE 64 102 T Temperdament queo eno De UC en 64 68 Ten DO ipie Da e e E EP DURAM Dee ci eee 46 Tempo Mute ceto qos eta UR UA TERRE e 46 Tone button t A eene 25 Tone Demo Song eners tote etel ct 22 KoA E E A A NATE 69 Track Assign iaa i a Io ein
108. pitch is in tune with that of the other instruments This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called master tuning 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press the Piano button The display will indicate tun and then the value of the setting will appear Use the buttons to change the setting The last three digits are indicated in the display 440 0 Hz is indicated in the figure above Settings 15 3 Hz 40 0 Hz 66 2 Hz 415 3 Hz 440 0 Hz 466 2 Hz 68 When the instrument is shipped from the factory this is set to 40 0 440 0 Hz Adjusting the Tuning Temperament You can play classical music such as baroque pieces using their original tuning Most modern songs are composed and played with the assumption that equal temperament the most common tuning in use today will be used but when classical music was composed there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence Playing a composition with its original tuning lets you enjoy the sonorities of the chords that the composer originally intended 1 Setting Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode Press the E Piano button The display will indicate tnP and then the value of the setting will appear Use the
109. rantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name HP203 Type of Equipment
110. rect sunlight or an enclosed vehicle Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty CD ROM discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner Keep the disc in the case Do not keep the disc in the CD drive for a long time Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from inside to outside Do not wipe along circumference Do not use benzine record cleaner spray or solvents of any kind Do not bend the disc Bending discs may prevent proper reading and writing of data and may further result in malfunction GS S is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation XG lite Xc is a registered trademark of Yamaha XGlite Corporation Names of Things and What They Do Brilliance 3D Reverb Transpose Split Twin Piano Piano E Piano Organ Strings Voice Others X pO O a cae wane Sy Function Dynamics Dual Balance Front Panel Power switch transpose button Turns the power on off p 18 Transposes the keyboard and or song p 30 By holding down this button and pressing the Split button you can adjust the volume balance between the two sounds when using Dual performance p 34 Volume knob Adjusts the overall volume of the HP203 p 18 If headphones are connected this adjusts the headphone volume p 20 Q Split button Divides the key
111. rkischer Marsch Mozart 5 Sonate No 15 40 Standchen 6 Liebestraume 3 41 Humoreske 7 Etude op 10 3 42 Blumenlied 8 Je te veux 43 Alpengl ckchen 9 Valse op 64 1 44 Menuett G dur Beethoven 10 Golliwog s Cakewalk 45 Venezianisches Gondellied 11 Fantaisie Impromptu 46 Alpenabendr te 12 Arabesque 1 47 Farewell to the Piano 13 An der sch nen blauen Donau 48 Brautchor 14 Auf Fl geln des Gesanges 49 Battle of Waterloo 15 Mazurka No 5 50 Wiener Marsch 16 Gymnop die 1 51 Le Coucou 17 tude op 25 1 52 Menuett G dur Bach 18 Clair de Lune 53 Spinnerlied 19 tude op 10 5 54 Gavotte 20 Dr Gradus ad Parnassum 55 Heidenr slein 21 Grande Valse Brillante 56 Zigeuner Tanz 22 La pri re d une Vierge 57 La Cinquantaine 23 Course en Troika 58 Csikos Post 24 To The Spring 59 Dolly s Dreaming Awakening 25 Valse op 64 2 60 La Violette 26 Radetzky Marsch 61 Fr hlicher Landmann 27 Traumerei 62 Sonatine op 36 1 Clementi 28 Moments Musicaux 3 63 Sonatine op 20 1 Kuhlau 29 Pr lude op 28 15 64 Sonatine No 5 Beethoven 30 Harmonious Blacksmith 65 Fly Flee 31 Ungarische Tanze 5 32 T rkischer Marsch Beethoven All rights reserved Unauthorized use EAE of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a 34 Frihlingslied violation of applicable laws 35 Pr ludium No data for the music
112. rnal memory connector then press the Song button p 21 2 Press the or button to select the song The Int Song indicator will light if an internal preset song or internal memory song is selected and the Ext Song indicator will light if a USB memory song is selected NEM You can play back audio files p 42 from external memory or a music CD e 0 0 06 0000 000000000 0000000000 000000000000000000000000090 9 Playing the Song 3 Press the W button The selected song will play The selected song is played to the end and then playback stops To stop playback press the m button once more The next time you press the amp m button playback will resume from the point at which you stopped 40 Playing Back Songs Fast forward and Rewind e 0 0 9 O9 0 09 O O O9 O9 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OG 6 Press the gt i button to move to the beginning of the next song Press the lt lt button to move to the beginning of the currently selected song If you re already at the beginning of the song you will move to the beginning of the preceding song If you hold down the gt button while a song is playing the song will fast forward When you press this button the measure number or the time in the case of an audio file will be displayed for several seconds If you
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114. s Changing How the Damper Pedal Effects Is Applied Damper Pedal Part When you press the damper pedal during Dual performance or Split performance the damper pedal effect is normally applied to both tones but you can also select the tone to which the effect is to be applied 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Twin Piano button The display will indicate dPr and then the value of the setting will appear IF the display does not indicate dPr hold down the Twin Piano button and press the button several times 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation Ir L All enabled Applied only to the Tone 1 in dual mode Right hand Tone in split mode Applied only to the Tone 2 in dual mode Lefthand L Tone in split mode Various Settings Changing How the Pedals Work Center Left Pedal Function When you turn on the power the left pedal functions as the soft pedal and the center pedal functions as the sostenuto pedal p 19 You can change the function of the pedal to a variety of other operations 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Twin Piano button and use the buttons to select the pedal whose function you want to change J
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116. s and the Twin Piano button are each assigned one demo song All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private M personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws Joy No MIDI data for the music that is played will be output Twin Piano Piano E Piano Organ Strings Voice Others pnmum n um um n 1 Hold down the Right button and press the Key Touch button The indicators for the Tone Twin Piano and Split buttons flash The following appears in the display Button with tone demo Demo content Piano Piano tone demo song E Piano E piano tone demo song Organ Organ tone demo song Strings Strings tone demo song Voice Demo song using Voice tones Others Demo song using Guitar tones Twin Piano Demo song using the Twin Piano function p 31 22 2 Listening to Demo Songs When the following appears in the display If you have recorded a song but have not yet saved it dEL will appear blinking when you select a song You cannot play back a demo song if memory contains an unsaved song If you want to delete your performance and play back the demo song press the button If you don t want to delete your performance press the m button If you want to save your recorded performance refer to p 60 Press one of the six Tone buttons or the Twin Piano button The songs will play consecutively starting with the dem
117. s you adjust the touch sensitivity of the keyboard lo 26 13 Names of Things and Whot They Do Rear Panel Bottom Input Output R L Mono R L Mono L stereo stereo o e Input jacks L Mono R Here you can connect an audio device or another electronic musical instrument and listen to the connected device through the HP203 s speakers p 81 Output jacks L Mono R You can connect an audio device or external powered speakers here to reproduce the HP203 s sound p 80 e Pedal connector Connect the pedal cord of the dedicated stand to this connector p 16 e Ac In AC Inlet Connect the included power cord here p 16 14 Bottom Panel Front Left D USB MIDI e MIDI D USB connector You can connect this to your computer for transferring performance data p 83 e MIDI In Out connectors You can connect these to external MIDI devices to transfer performance data p 82 e Phones jacks Here you can connect headphones The HP203 lets you use two sets of headphones simultaneously p 20 Names of Things and Whot They Do Bottom Panel Front Right R L Mono Ext Memory Input Q Q e External Memory connector Here you can connect USB memory a floppy disk drive or a CD drive and play back stored songs p 40 You can also use USB memory to save a song you ve recorded on the HP203 p 60 Installing
118. sories specified by the Do not use this apparatus near water manufacturer Clean only with a dry cloth 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in or table specified by the manufacturer or accordance with the manufacturers instructions sold with the apparatus When a cart is used Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators use caution when moving the cart apparatus heat registers stoves or other apparatus including combination to avoid injury from tip over amplifiers that produce heat 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or unused for long periods of time grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does replacement of the obsolete outlet not operate normally or has been dropped For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WIT
119. sound produced Sound Generator Local Off i Various Settings 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate LCt When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation The Local Control is set to On The keyboard and recorder are connected to the internal sound generator The Local Control is set to Off The keyboard and recorder are not connected to the internal sound generator Playing the keyboard or playing back a song will not produce sound When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series you don t need to switch off Local Control MT units transmit Local Off messages when their power is switched on If you first switch on the HP203 then the MT series device Local Control is automatically switched off on the HP203 73 Various Settings MIDI Transmit Channel Settings MIDI Transmit Channel This setting specifies the MIDI channel on which the HP203 will transmit MIDI uses sixteen MIDI channels which are numbered 1 through 16 By connecting MIDI devices and specifying the appropriate MIDI channel for each device you can play or select sounds on t
120. splay 4 segments 3 characters LED eat LED Control Volume Brilliance 21 steps 10 1 Off 1 10 Pedal Damper half pedal recognition Soft half pedal recognition function assignable Sostenuto function assignable Other Function Panel Lock V LINK AC inlet Pedal connector Input jacks Front L Mono R Rear L Mono RJ Connectors Output jacks L Mono R USB connector MIDI connectors IN OUT Phones jack Stereo x 2 External Memory port Power Supply AC 115 V AC 117 V AC 220 V AC 230 V AC 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 70 W With Music Rest 1387 W x 422 D x 1036 H mm 54 5 8 W x 16 5 8 D x 40 13 16 H inches Dimensions Without Music Rest 1387 W x 422 D x 846 H mm 54 5 8 W x 16 5 8 D x 33 5 16 H inches Weight 54 kg 120 lbs Accessories Owner s Manual Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces Power Cord Headphone Hook Options USB Memory Floppy Disk Drive CD Drive Holder Alistof the CD drives that have been tested and found to be compatible is available on the Roland website http www roland com In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 100 Index Numerics 3D Mode cepe ii e e re ren CES 65 3D Sound Control 27 A AC INEED ue ue rra th ec a ME 14 16 Accomp Track aute uelit 72 POSER neea toe tr Recte tte o o tpa Dep ea ate 19 All Song Play
121. t saved the performance you recorded you won t be able to play back another song You ll have to erase p 57 or save p 60 the performance before playing back another song 51 Recording Recording Your Performance Separately for Each Hand The HP203 recorder has three track buttons You can record the performance of each hand separately to different track buttons for example the left hand performance to the Left button and the right hand performance to the Right button or you can re record just a specific track of a previously recorded performance How the track buttons correspond to the recorded performances The recorded performances are assigned to the track buttons as follows Split performance p 35 Track button Recorded performance Right button Righthand tone Left button Left hand tone Normal performance the entire keyboard plays a single tone Dual performance p 33 When you record with just one recording track specified The performance will be recorded on the specified track When you record with multiple recording tracks specified Recording will take place in this order of priority Right button Left button Accomp button Settings for recording 0 0 0 0 000 000 000 000 0000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009000909 l Press the Int Song Ext Song button If the display does not show the following press the Int Song Ext S
122. t work or is stuck Is the pedal connected correctly Plug the cable firmly into the pedal connector If you disconnect the pedal cable from the HP203 while the power is on the pedal effect may remain stuck in the On condition You must power off the HP203 before connecting or disconnecting the pedal cable If you ve switched the function of the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal these pedals will not operate as the soft pedal or sostenuto pedal p 67 Unable to read from write to USB memory Are you using optional Roland USB memory Reliable performance cannot be guaranteed if you use non Roland USB memory products If you are unable to read or write USB memory successfully change the External Memory setting to Mode 1 p 76 Buzz is heard from external devices Are the external devices connected to more than one AC power outlet If you connect external devices be sure to connect them to the same AC outlet Device connected to the Input jacks have insufficient volume No sound No sound Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor Could the HP203 s volume or the volume of the connected equipment be turned down p 18 Could headphones be connected Could there be a plug inserted in a headphone jack The speakers will not produce sound if headphones or plug are connected to the headphone jacks p 2
123. tch of both the song and the keyboard the pitch of only the song or the pitch of only the keyboard gt Key Transpose p 30 Playback Transpose p 47 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Transpose button The display will indicate trS and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation Keyboard notes Song playback 9 Keyboard notes and song playback Changing the Pitch of the Tone in Octave Steps Octave Shift You can change the pitch of the Tone 2 in Dual Play p 33 and Left hand tone in Split Play p 35 an octave at a time Altering the pitch in one octave units in this way is called Octave Shift For example you can raise the pitch of the Lefthand Tone to the same pitch of the Righthand Tone in Split Play 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 66 2 Press the Split button The display will indicate Oct and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Indication 2 0 2 The range of available pitch change spans from two octaves higher to two octaves lower The pitch is lowered one octave each time the button is pressed while each press of the button r
124. that is played will be output from MIDI OUT 95 Parameters Stored in Memory Backup Brilliance On Off Brilliance p 18 Key Touch p 26 3D Sound Control On Off Depth p 27 Dynamics Sound Control Off Type p 28 Reverb On Off Depth p 29 Dual Balance p 34 Split Point p 36 Twin Piano Mode p 31 3D Mode p 65 Hammer Response p 66 Transpose Mode p 66 Damper Pedal Part p 67 Tuning p 68 Temperament Temperament Tonic p 68 Stretch Tuning p 69 Damper Resonance p 70 String Resonance p 70 Key Off Resonance p 70 Metronome Sound p 71 Countdown Sound p 71 Track Assign p 77 Settings stored immediately whenever a change is made Memory Backup procedure not needed USB Driver Setting p 76 External Memory Mode p 76 96 Music Files That the HP203 Can Use What Are Music Files Music files contains musical information such as how long the key for a corresponding pitch is played the force applied to the key played and other such information When the performance data music file is sent by your computer or similar device the song will be played exactly as specified by the data This is different than a audio CD since the music file does not contain a recording of the sound itself This makes it possible to change tempos and keys freely allowing you to use it in many different ways Regarding Copyright Use of the song data supplied wit
125. the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation Em The part assigned to each track will be determined automatically depending on the Auto song file Part 1 will be assigned to the Track Right button part 2 to the Track Left button and 2 1 Part part 3 to the Track Accomp button EUNT Part 4 will be assigned to the Track Right uu button part 3 to the Track Left button and 3 4 Part part 1 to the Track Accomp button After changing this setting try selecting the song once again 77 Various Settings Switching VIMA TUNES Recommended Tones Recommended Tone You can connect a commercially available USB CD drive to the HP203 and play back separately sold CD ROMs created for the VIMA VIMA TUNES Songs on VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES are programmed with recommended tones suitable for each song When you select a song from a VIMA CD ROM VIMA TUNES recommended tones will be assigned to the HP203 s Strings Voice and Others tone buttons and these three tone buttons will blink When you press a flashing Tone button the recommended tone is then selected enabling you to perform the selected song using a tone matched to that song as it plays back You can set the HP203 so that the recommended tones are automatically assigned or not assigned 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Hold
126. the VOLUME knob to adjust the headphone volume 1 Turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the overall volume Adjust the volume while you play the keyboard to produce sound Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume Adjusting the brightness of the sound eoeee eoeeveeeeee ee 08 ecou l Press the Brilliance button so it s lit 2 While holding down the Brilliance button use the buttons to adjust the brightness of the sound Press the button to make the sound brighter Press the button to make the sound more mellow Setting 10 10 Brilliance PE e TOT tis amen ED If you press the Brilliance button so it s no longer lighted the sound will return to its original brightness NEM You can use the Memory Backup function to store this setting in internal memory p 78 About the Pedals The pedals perform the following operations You ll use them mainly when playing piano Soft Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Damper Pedal Damper Pedal right pedal Use this pedal to sustain the sound While this pedal is held down notes will be sustained for an extended time even if you release your fingers from the keyboard The length of sustain will change subtly depending on how deeply you press the pedal On an acoustic piano holding down the damper pedal will cause the strings for notes other than the ones you actu
127. the Manual You should first read the Before You Play section of the owner s manual this document This explains how to connect the power cord and turn on the power This owner s manual explains everything from basic operations that use the HP203 s playback functions to more advanced operations such as using the HP203 to record a song Conventions in this Manual In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible this manual uses the following conventions e Text enclosed in square brackets indicates the name of a button or a knob such as the Piano button Lines that begin with or an asterisk are cautionary statements that you must be sure to read The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional related information are given like this p ee eee eo eeee eooo Piano sounds with rich resonance and wide expressive range 0000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000909 This instrument features a piano sound generator that utilizes stereo sampling so it is capable of faithfully recreating the sound of a high quality concert grand piano realistically reproducing even the finest details including the sound of the hammers striking the strings With a maximum polyphony of 128 notes it has ample capability even for performances that make full use of pedaling More than three hundred different sounds covering not only piano but a wide range of instruments are builti
128. the USB memory connector or allow them to become dirty USB memory is made using high precision electronic components so please observe the following points when handling it To prevent damage from static electrical charges discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handling USB memory Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or any metal object Do not bend or drop USB memory or subject it to strong impact Do not leave USB memory in direct sunlight or in locations such as a closed up automobile Storage temperature 0 50 degrees C Do not allow USB memory to become wet Do not disassemble or modify USB memory When connecting USB memory position it horizontally with the external memory connector and insert it without using excessive force The external memory connector may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting USB memory Do not insert anything other than USB memory e g wire coins other types of device into the external memory connector Doing so will damage the external memory connector Do not apply excessive force to the connected USB memory If you will not be using USB memory for an extended period of time close the USB memory cover Important Notes Handling the CDs CD ROMs When handling the discs please observe the following Do not touch the encoded surface of the disc Do not use in dusty areas Do not leave the disc in di
129. the folder will be selected If the folder contains no songs or if the first song is selected when you press the button the following display will appear Here you can press the m button to exit the folder About audio files Audio files of the following format can be played e File extension is wav e 16 bit linear 44 1 kHz sampling rate The following functions cannot be used for audio file playback e 3D Sound Control p 27 Reverb p 29 Tempo change p 46 Save to internal memory p 61 Recording p 49 Play back mute individual parts p 44 f you execute an operation such as Save while an audio file is playing the song may stop before the end 42 Playing Back Songs Playing Back All Songs Continuously All Song Play Here s how to repeatedly play all internal songs or external memory songs in succession 1 Press the Int Song Ext Song button so it s lit 2 Use the buttons to select the first song 3 While holding down the Int Song Ext Song button press the m button The display will indicate ALL and the songs will play consecutively starting with the selected song When the last song finishes playing playback will return to the first song and then continue The songs in internal memory will play consecutively if an internal memory song is selected and the songs in USB memory will play consecutively if a USB memory song is selected
130. the following cautions Power Supply Do not connect this device to the same electrical outlet as an inverter controlled device such as a refrigerator microwave oven or air conditioner or a device that contains an electric motor Depending on how the other device is used power supply noise could cause this device to malfunction or produce noise If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet please connect this device via a power supply noise filter Before you make connections you must switch off the power on all devices to prevent malfunction and or speaker damage When you turn off the power the screen and indicators of this device will go dark but this does not mean that the main power supply is completely disconnected If you need to completely shut off the power supply turn off the power switch of this device and then unplug it from the AC outlet Connect this device to an AC outlet that is as close and accessible as possible Location If this device is placed near devices that contain large transformers such as power amps hum may be induced in this device If this occurs move this device farther away or change its orientation If this device is operated near a television or radio color distortion may be seen in the television screen or noise may be heard from the radio If this occurs move this device farther away Keep your cell phone powered off or at a sufficient distance from this device If a ce
131. to enjoy sounds with superb presence Convenient functions to help you practice and built in piano songs with accompaniment A metronome function a three track recorder and internal preset songs with orchestral accompaniment and printed piano music sixty songs are included making this electronic piano an excellent choice for piano lessons Performing and saving data The data you ve recorded using the recorder can be saved using a separately sold floppy disk drive or USB memory In addition to a floppy disk drive or USB memory you can also connect a commercially available USB type CD drive and play back SMF music data music CDs or audio files SMF music data from USB memory a floppy disk or CD ROM can also be saved in internal memory Contents Introduction eee e eere eene eeees 2 About the Manual eee 2 Conventions in this Manual e 2 Main Feat res eoe o eee ite se a PNE Eine ee 2 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Important Notes eeeeeeeeeeeeeneeee Names of Things and What They Do 12 bronEPanel ttt ER O EEE 12 Rear Panel Bottom 14 Bottom Panel Front Left ssssssssssss 15 Bottom Panel Front Right 15 Installing the Floppy Disk Drive essse 15 Before You Play 16 Getting Ready to Play sss 16 Conn
132. ton and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate MAS When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting 10 0 10 dB Various Settings Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback Track Assign Ordinarily when playing back SMF music files for Roland Piano Digital instruments p 97 the left hand part is assigned to the Track Left button and the right hand part is assigned to the Track Right button However right hand and left hand part assignments in certain SMF music files may differ If these are set to Auto and as a result you are unable to use the track buttons to control the left and righthand parts p 44 properly change the setting to 2 1 Part or 3 4 Part This setting can be used for SMF format songs other than the internal preset songs It will not affect internal preset songs 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Track Accomp button and use the buttons to make the display indicate eA When you take your finger off the button the display will indicate the value of the setting 3 Use
133. ts em Mmmm ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Do not disassemble or modify Do not disassemble or modify this device Do not repair or replace parts Never attempt to repair this device or replace parts If repair or part replacement should become S necessary you must contact your dealer or a Roland service center Do not use or store in the following types of locations Locations of extremely high temperature such as in direct sunlight near heating equipment or on K a device that generates heat Near moisture such as in a bathroom near a sink or on a wet floor or in locations of high humidity Locations exposed to rain Locations of excessive dust Locations subject to heavy vibration Do not place in an unstable location Do not place this device on an unstable stand or a tilted surface You must place it in a stable and level location Connect the power cord to an outlet of the correct voltage You must connect the power cord to an AC outlet of the correct voltage as marked on the device o About the Symbols The A 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 ind
134. udio devices Output Line Out 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the Turning Off the Power HP203 and on the audio device you re about to connect 1 Turn the volume all the way down on the 2 Turn off the power to the HP203 and HP203 and on the audio device you re about connected audio device to connect 3 Use audio cables sold separately to make the 2 Turn off the HP203 connection 3 Turn off the connected audio device 4 Switch on the connected audio device 5 Switch on the HP203 6 Adjust the volume level on the HP203 and the connected audio device The sounds from the connected audio device are played by the HP203 NERD Adjust the volume by using the controls of your audio device 81 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to MIDI Devices By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging performance data you can control one device from the other For instance you can output sound from the other instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument What s MIDI MIDI short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface was developed as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data between electronic instruments and computers The HP203 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it exchange performance data with external devices These connectors can be used to connect the HP203 to an external device for even greater versatility Connecting
135. utton The display will indicate MtS and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Sound Click Electronic Voice japanese BEI e Voice English GER imon P ee Triangle amp Castanets H E H Hand Claps Various Settings Count down Setting Sounding a Count Before the Melody Begins Countdown A count down is when a count is sounded at the end of the song s introduction before you begin playing the keyboard If you will be playing along with the song sounding a count will help you match the timing of your playing with the song 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and yov ll be in Function mode 2 Press the Tempo button The display will indicate Ctd and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setting Setting Explanation m A count is sounded 3 FF A count is not sounded Selecting the Count down Sound Countdown Sound You can select the sound that will be used to play the count down 1 Hold down the Brilliance button and press the 3D button The display will indicate Fnc and you ll be in Function mode 2 Hold down the Tempo button and press the button once The display will indicate Cd S and then the value of the setting will appear 3 Use the buttons to change the setti
136. ve it in internal memory or USB memory Refer to p 60 If you have not saved the performance you recorded you won t be able to play back another song You ll have to erase p 57 or save p 60 the performance before playing back another song 56 Recording Erasing Recorded Performances You can erase recorded performances l Press the Int Song Ext Song button The screen for the recorded performance will appear UE if there is a recorded song 2 Press the button dEL will start blinking in the display If you decide not to delete the song press the m button 3 Press the button The recorded performance is erased NEM You can also erase the recorded performance by holding down the Int Song Ext Song button and pressing the button After playing back a song you can hold down one of the track buttons and press the button to erase the performance of only that track At this time the display will indicate USr If you erase the performance from all tracks the display will indicate USr NEM A performance you recorded will be deleted when you turn off the power 57 Saving Your Performance Initializing the Memory 58 Here s how you can completely erase all songs that were saved in internal memory USB memory sold separately or a floppy disk sold separately Once an initialization is performed all songs that have been saved in memory will be erased Th

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