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Main features

5 This GO:PIANO supports Amazon’s voice-activated virtual assistant, “Amazon

Alexa.” You can operate the GO:PIANO by talking to Alexa. You can also save

performance data in the cloud (*) and recall it.

5 This instrument features an ivory-feel keyboard with box-shaped keys for the

serious player. Your piano performances can utilize the full expressive range from

delicate pianissimo to dynamic fortissimo. There’s a full complement of high-

quality tones that include electric piano, organ, and drum.

5 Bluetooth functionality is provided, allowing inter-operation with your

smartphone or tablet. Music or the audio portion of music videos played back

on your smartphone or tablet can be played through the GO:PIANO, and you can

also play along. You can also use music apps that are compatible with Bluetooth

MIDI.

* In this manual, “cloud” refers to storage space that’s provided on a network.

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s

Manual (p. 16)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

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Operating Guide ......................................2

Selecting a Tone ............................................2

Adjusting the Overall Volume ................................2

Making Various Settings (Setting) ............................2

Playing Internal Songs ......................................2

Changing the Pitch Range of the Keyboard in Octave Steps ...2

Sounding the Metronome ...................................2

Using Amazon Alexa ........................................3

Recording Your Performance ................................3

Display .....................................................3

Edit a Value / Return to the Previous Screen / Reset the Sound .3

Connecting Equipment ......................................4

Installing Batteries ..........................................4

Attaching the Music Rest ....................................5

Placing This Unit on a Stand .................................5

Turning the Power On/O ...................................5

Using Amazon Alexa to Control the GO:PIANO ...........6

Preparing to Use Amazon Alexa ..............................6

Downloading the GO:PIANO Alexa Setup App ................ 6

Enabling the GO:PIANO to Connect to a Wireless Network

(Internet) .................................................... 6

Downloading the Amazon Alexa App ......................... 6

Enabling a Skill ............................................... 6

Using Voice Commands .....................................7

Examples of Voice Commands ................................ 7

Convenient Functions ..................................8

Loading a Song (SONG LOAD) ................................8

Deleting a Song (SONG DEL) .................................8

Restoring the Factory Settings (FACTORY RST) ................8

Updating the GO:PIANO’s Program (UPDATE) .................9

Updating Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting Various Functions (Setting) ....................10

Basic Operations in Setting .................................10

Adjusting the Volume of Amazon Alexa (ALEXA LEVEL) .......10

Adjusting the Reverberation (REVERB LEVEL) ................. 10

Transposing the Pitch (TRANSPOSE) .........................10

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (MASTER TUNE) ..10

Selecting How the Piano Tone Is Sounded for Internal Songs

(SONG PIANO) ..............................................10

Changing the Time Signature (BEATS) ........................ 10

Specifying the Feel (Touch Response) of the Keyboard (KEY

TOUCH) ..................................................... 10

Emitting an Operation Sound When You Press a Button (TOUCH

SOUND) ....................................................10

Muting the Speakers When Headphones Are Connected (SP

PHONES SW) ................................................10

Making the Power Automatically Turn o After a Time (AUTO

OFF) ........................................................11

Making the Display Turn O After a Time (SCREEN OFF). . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (LCD CONTRAST) .....11

Using the Bluetooth® Functionality ....................12

Here’s What You Can Do ....................................12

Preparing to Use the Bluetooth Function (Pairing) ...........12

Play Music Through the GO:PIANO’s Speakers (Bluetooth Audio

Function) ..................................................13

Registering a Mobile Device (Pairing) ........................13

Playing Back Music Data .....................................13

Connecting an Already-Paired Mobile Device ................13

Using the GO:PIANO with an App (Bluetooth MIDI Function) .14

Pairing with the App ........................................14

Disabling the Bluetooth Functionality .......................14

Troubleshooting .....................................15

USING THE UNIT SAFELY ..............................16

IMPORTANT NOTES ...................................17

Index ................................................18

Main Specications ...................................18

with Alexa Built-in

Contents

Owner’s Manual

Summary of content (18 pages)

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with Alexa Built-in Main features Owner’s Manual 55 This GO:PIANO supports Amazon’s voice-activated virtual assistant, “Amazon Alexa.” You can operate the GO:PIANO by talking to Alexa. You can also save performance data in the cloud (*) and recall it. 55 This instrument features an ivory-feel keyboard with box-shaped keys for the serious player. Your piano performances can utilize the full expressive range from delicate pianissimo to dynamic fortissimo.
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Operating Guide Selecting a Tone This instrument lets you enjoy playing with a variety of tones. There are four groups of tones; each tone button selects a group. 1. Press a tone button such as [ ], and then use the [I] [H] buttons.
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Operating Guide Using Amazon Alexa This GO:PIANO supports voice commands using Amazon Alexa. You can talk to the GO:PIANO and use your voice to control various operations. Amazon Alexa indicator Action button Awakens Amazon Alexa. Mic (Left/Right) Indicates Amazon Alexa’s state. 55 Blue and Light blue are alternately lit: Alexa is responding. Listens to voice commands. Mute Disables the mic. While this is disabled, the GO:PIANO won’t respond even if you talk to it.
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Operating Guide Connecting Equipment PHONES/OUTPUT jack You can connect headphones (sold separately) or an amplified speaker here. If this is connected, the display indicates “ .” PEDAL jack DC IN jack Connect the included AC adaptor here. 921* You can connect a pedal switch (sold separately: DP series) and use it as a hold pedal. If this is connected, the display indicates “ .” AUX IN jack You can connect an audio player (such as a smartphone) or other audio playback device here.
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Operating Guide Attaching the Music Rest Attach the included music rest to the instrument as shown in the illustration. Turning the Power On/Off 941 Once everything is properly connected (p. 4), be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure. 1 2 1. Press the [L] (power) button to turn on the power. 2. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to adjust the volume. 3.
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Using Amazon Alexa to Control the GO:PIANO You can control the GO:PIANO with your voice using Amazon Alexa. Preparing to Use Amazon Alexa In order to use Amazon Alexa, you’ll need to make the following preparations. Enabling the GO:PIANO to Connect to a Wireless Network (Internet) Using the GO:PIANO Alexa Setup app, connect the GO:PIANO to the internet (wireless network). 1. Power-on the GO:PIANO (p. 5).
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Using Amazon Alexa to Control the GO:PIANO Using Voice Commands Let’s try operating the GO:PIANO by talking to it. 1. Say “Alexa,” “Alexa,” At this time, the GO:PIANO’s indicator is lit blue and light blue alternately. 2. Say “Ask GO:PIANO, play Für Elise.” The built-in song “Für Elise” plays. Examples of Voice Commands Many other voice commands can be recognized in addition to “Play Für Elise.” Here are some typical voice commands.
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Convenient Functions Loading a Song (SONG LOAD) Here’s how to load a song that’s recorded in this instrument. 1. In settings (p. 10), make the display indicate SONG LOAD. SONG LOAD Press [PLAY] Restoring the Factory Settings (FACTORY RST) This returns the settings stored in the GO:PIANO to their factory-set values. This operation is called “factory reset.” NOTE When you execute this operation, all recorded songs and settings saved in this instrument are lost. 1. In settings (p.
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Convenient Functions Updating the GO:PIANO’s Program (UPDATE) When you turn on the power of the GO:PIANO, it checks whether an update program is available. If a version more recent than the GO:PIANO’s own program is available, the program can be automatically updated via the internet. MEMO If this unit is being operated on batteries, it cannot be updated. If you want to update, connect the AC adaptor to a power supply. 1. Turn on the power of the GO:PIANO.
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Setting Various Functions (Setting) Basic Operations in Setting MEMO 1. Press the [ ] button (the display indicates “ ”). 2. Use the cursor [ ][ ] buttons to select an item. 55The settings you make are saved in the cloud. 55The lower part of the screen shows the position of the selected item. 01 3. Use the [I] [H] buttons to change the value of the setting. 4. Press the [ ] button when you’re finished making settings (“ ” is unlit).
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Setting Various Functions (Setting) Display Value/Explanation SONG LOAD Refer to “Loading a Song (SONG LOAD)” (p. 8). SONG DEL Refer to “Deleting a Song (SONG DEL)” (p. 8). BLUETOOTH BT PAIRING Refer to “Using the Bluetooth® Functionality” (p. 12). BLUETOOTH ID Making the Power Automatically Turn off After a Time (AUTO OFF) 946 AUTO OFF With the factory settings, the GO:PIANO automatically powers-off when the following conditions are satisfied.
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Using the Bluetooth® Functionality Here’s What You Can Do By using the Bluetooth function, you can wirelessly connect the GO:PIANO with a mobile device such as your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to do the following things. Play Music Through the GO:PIANO’s Speakers (Bluetooth Audio Function)0p. 13 Songs that you play back from your mobile device can be heard wirelessly from the speakers of the GO:PIANO. You can also play the GO:PIANO along with the song playback.
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Using the Bluetooth® Functionality Play Music Through the GO:PIANO’s Speakers (Bluetooth Audio Function) Registering a Mobile Device (Pairing) Make settings so that music data saved on your smartphone or other mobile device can be played wirelessly through the GO:PIANO’s speakers. Pairing If you want to pair with a mobile device in a location where there are multiple GO:PIANO units, such as in a music classroom, you can assign an ID (identification number) to each unit so that they can be distinguished.
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Using the Bluetooth® Functionality Using the GO:PIANO with an App (Bluetooth MIDI Function) Pairing with the App Here’s how an app installed on your mobile device can be used with the GO:PIANO. You can make settings for using the GO:PIANO together with an app that’s installed on your mobile device. Pairing Note when using an already-paired iOS device The following operation is required after each time that you execute a factory reset. App 1.
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Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Page Power turns off on its own Could the auto-off setting be something other than “Off”? If you don’t need the power to turn off automatically, turn the Auto Off setting “Off.” p. 11 Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? Could the batteries be exhausted? Power does not turn on – Install fresh batteries. If you connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power when batteries are installed, the AC adaptor will be used preferentially.
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY Problems with Bluetooth functionality Problem Items to check/Action Page Turn the Bluetooth function “On.” Setting0turn “BLUETOOTH” On This unit does not appear in the Bluetooth device list of your mobile device Bluetooth Audio function: Could the Bluetooth function be turned “Off”? A device named “GO:PIANO AL Audio” appears. p. 14 Bluetooth MIDI function: A device named “GO:PIANO AL MIDI” appears. You can check this from the settings inside an app that support Bluetooth MIDI.
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IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply: Use of Batteries 554 560 571 Care of the Keyboard • Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display. • Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use. • Do not use connection cables that contain a built-in resistor. • If you’re using a telephone connection (including cellphone) to connect to the internet, you might incur connection costs depending on your telephone subscription plan.
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Index A E O T Action button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Edit a Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Octave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 tempo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 F Operation Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Time Signature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FACTORY RST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 P Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pairing.