Panasonic SXKC611 Operations Instructions

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PARTY PADSAPress one of the PARTY PAD buttons whileyou play.• Each of the buttons plays a fun sound effect.SOLO PIANOBPress the SOLO PIANO button.• Th

Listen to the demonstration1Press the DEMO button.• The demonstration performance begins.• The two demo tunes are playing continuously.2When you are f

Add an automatic accompaniment1Press the RHYTHM button, and use the numberbuttons to select a rhythm number (three digits).• The list of RHYTHMS is sh

5Play the chord with your left hand, and themelody with your right hand.• When you play the keyboard with your lefthand, the automatic accompaniment s

Play back the included Song Disk1 Insert the included SONG DISK into the DiskDrive slot.• Insert the floppy disk correctly oriented withthe label sid

Record your performance1Select the desired sounds and rhythm.• You can also record a performance that hasan automatic accompaniment.2In the SONG secti

Beat MasterBEAT MASTER is a fun feature that helps you develop your sense of rhythm while you enjoy playing, just like com-peting with a friend in a

1Press the BEAT MASTER TRAINING or CHAL-LENGE button.• Select TRAINING if you are a beginner, orCHALLENGE to improve your skill.• A BGM is heard and t

• During this time, the display looks like this:6The next Question phrase is then played. Conti-nue in the same manner.7After the ending plays, you wi

About the displayThe display shows the status of this instrument, the played keys, etc., and is also used for setting the various functions.Normal dis

(For the types as shown in figures Aand B)For your safety, please read the following text care-fully.This appliance is supplied with a moulded three p

There are 250 different sounds permanently stored in this instrument to enhance your playing enjoyment.SoundSelect the sounds for the three parts you

ConductorThe CONDUCTOR buttons are used to assign sounds to the keyboard in many different ways. For example, you canassign two sounds to the entire k

Solo PianoPress the SOLO PIANO button for a solo piano performance without having to make complicated settings.⇒Press the SOLO PIANO button. • The app

REVERBREVERB applies a reverberation effect to the sound.⇒Press the REVERB button to turn it on.• The mark next to the REVERB indication on theright

• Each press of the ∧ button raises the key in semitonesteps, and each press of the ∨ button lowers the keyin semitone steps (G – C – F#).• If the two

There are 100 rhythms stored in the memory of this instrument. An additional VARIATION patterns for each rhythm isavailable.Rhythm1.Press the RHYTHM b

Synchro StartWith the synchronized start feature, the rhythm pattern begins to play when you press a key on the keyboard.1.Select a rhythm.2.Press the

Rhythm performanceIntro, fill-in and ending patterns are available for each rhythm.INTROBegin the rhythm performance with an intro pattern.1.Press the

Auto Play ChordSimply by playing a chord on the keyboard, the AUTO PLAY CHORD function automatically plays an accompanimentpattern which matches perfe

How to use the AUTO PLAY CHORD1.Select the desired rhythm and sound(s), and set thetempo.2.Press the AUTO PLAY CHORD button to turn it on.• The mark

CautionVoltage (except North America, Mexico, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China andRussia)Be sure the voltage adjuster located on the AC adaptor i

CHORD FINDERThis feature shows you the keys to press for a specificchord. You may find this convenient when you don’t knowhow to play certain chords i

Panel MemoryThis function lets you store up to ten combinations of panel settings for easy recall at any time.How to store the panel settingsThe setti

Party PadsYou can insert fun sound-effects just by pressing the pad buttons.Pad performanceYou can use the four pad buttons to produce four differents

Use the SONG function to record your performance.Record your performanceRecord your performance just as you played it on the keyboard.1.Set the sounds

Multiplex recordingMultiplex recording of the MELODY mode and APCREAL mode is possible by repeating steps 1 to 6.• In multiplex recording, recording c

1.In the SONG section, press the REC button .2.Use the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to select 4:APC STEP.3.Press the EXECUTE button.4.While playing a cho

A 3.5 inch disk drive is built into this instrument, so you can play back the included disk and commercially sold songdisks, as well as store your rec

3.Press the EXECUTE button.• The selected song data is loaded into this instrument’smemory. “COMPLETE” appears on the display.• This step is not neces

MINUS ONEYou can mute a specified part of the song data. Whenyou wish to play the keyboard in time with the song, youcan mute one part, and the other

8.Press the EXECUTE button.• The SAVE operation begins. “COMPLETE” appearson the display.• If you attempt to save song data to a song number inwhich d

Cautions for safest use of this unitInstallation location1. A well-ventilated place.Take care not to use this unit in a place where itwill not receive

DISK FORMATIt may be necessary to format a floppy disk for savingsongs when you first use it. Also, this is a convenientway to erase all the data stor

Various settings that enhance the functions of this instrument are accessed through the MENU function.Outline of the procedure1.Press the MENU button.

Setting menusXBSUse the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to set the XBSto ON or OFF.ON: Low-range sound is emphasized.OFF: Low-range sound is not emphasized.

PART LOCAL SETTING1.Use the TEMPO/PROGRAM buttons to select the partyou wish to set.2.Use the TRANSPOSE/PROGRAM buttons to set theLOCAL CONTROL settin

SPLIT POINTPress the keyboard key to specify the desired split posi-tion.• The name of the specified note is shown on the display.• The initialized se

Symptoms which appear to be signs of troubleThe following changes in performance may occur in the Keyboard but do not indicate trouble.Phenomenon Reme

Phenomenon RemedyOtherNoise from a radio or TV can be heard. • This sometimes occurs when electrical equipment suchas a radio or TV is used near the i

IndexAALL INITIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44APC/SOUND VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29AU

SpecificationsSX-KC611KEYBOARD 61 KEYS (WITH INITIAL TOUCH)SOUND GENERATOR PCMMAX. POLYPHONY 32 NOTESSOUNDS 250 SOUNDSEFFECT TOUCH, SUSTAIN, REVERB, C

Demo Performance ListAxel FTheme from the paramount Motion Picture BEVERLY HILLS COP by Harold FaltermeyerCopyritght© 1984, 1985 by Famous Music Corp

ContentsCautions for safest use of this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Controls and functions

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ENGLISHMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, JapanQQTG0588ASe0101S0

Controls and functionsSONGRecord and play backyour performance. (Referto page 33.)PARTY PADS/BEAT MASTERJust press a pad button to add a fun sound eff

Number buttonsSpecify the desired soundsand rhythms etc. bynumber.PANEL MEMORYStore the current instrument settings for easyrecall later. (Refer to pa

Getting started1Connect the AC adaptor (included).• Do not disconnect and connect the AC adap-tor when the PLAY button is on, as doing somay cause the

Playing1Press the PLAY button to turn it on.2Press the RIGHT 1 button in the CONDUCTOR.• The CONDUCTOR status is shown on the dis-play like this:3Pres