Roland RM-700 Owner's Manual

Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the 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. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: BROWN: 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. NEUTRAL LIVE For the U.K. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

hammer striking the strings and the subtle sound of a key being released, faithfully delivering the sound of a high-quality concert grand piano. The “Ivory Feel Keyboard” uses cutting-edge technology to reproduce the tactile sensation of ivory and ebony, considered to be the ultimate materials for a piano keyboard. Together with the “Progressive Hammer Action II (PHA II)” mechanism, which simulates the distinctive touch of a piano action, you can enjoy the playing feel and response that top-level performers expect from a grand piano. This feature simulates the sound and expressive power of the grand piano, including aspects such as the sympathetic resonance of the piano strings, the way in which the sound is affected by the opened or closed position of the piano lid, and the subtle sounds that occur when the damper pedal is pressed to release the strings. You can create your own personalized piano sound by adjusting these factors to your taste. Built into the RM-700 are a broad range of Music Styles (rhythm and automatic accompaniment patterns) that cover favorite musical genres from around the world. The “One Touch Song” function makes it easy to add the ideal accompaniment or sound to the songs you want to play. “Slide Show” automatically switches between images at the specified timing. By using this in conjunction with the “Anime” function, which displays graphics or text in time with your keyboard performance or the song playback, you can enjoy a variety of images that change along with the performance. The on-screen keyboard can automatically move according to the notes while a song plays, or you can watch a visual representation of the pitch and duration of the notes. This means that you can enjoy music not just with your ears, but also with your eyes. Full-fledged Piano Performance Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging Expressiveness “Ivory Feel” Keyboard Provides Grand Piano Touch and Feel Use “Piano Designer” to Customize Your Piano Sound p. 29 Enjoy Performing Enjoy Performing with Automatic Accompaniment p. 52 Use “Slide Show” and “Anime” to Visually Enhance Your Performance p. 90, p. 94 Enjoy the Music Visually With the Piano Roll Screen p. 96 Look at All You Can Do with the RM-700!

The RM-700 supports the GM2 specification—the universal standard for SMF music file. You can connect separately available USB memory or a CD drive (or floppy disk drive) and take advantage of a rich variety of SMF music file. You can also play back music CD or audio/MP3 format songs, or use VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA) to enjoy music and slide shows. The “DigiScore” function can display notation in the display not only for the internal songs but also for SMF format songs or performances you’ve recorded on the RM-700. This convenient function lets you perform while viewing the notation, or check a performance that you’ve recorded. As you play along with the accompaniment, this function evaluates and grades your playing. You can view the results as musical notation to see how it differs from the model. You can also print your performance results as notation. This lets you have fun listening to the sound of various instruments and playing musical games. It's an enjoyable way to discover new enjoyment of sound and musical instruments. Some of the internal songs let you take advantage of “Playing Hints,” which provide suggestions for your performance as the song progresses. You can also view information about the song or a profile of the composer. This function lets you split the keyboard into left and right regions so that two people can perform in the same register. When one person is mirroring the other’s playing, this is an easy way to check whether the two are playing the identical notes. You can also have fun with “Twin Piano Games” for enjoyably practicing music in a game-like fashion. Take Advantage of a Wide Range of Music File p. 75 Learn and Practice Enjoyably DigiScore p. 106 Visual Lesson p. 99 Wonderland p. 98 Playing Hint p. 78 Twin Piano p. 104

Do not disassemble or modify 002a • Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not repair or replace parts 003 • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. ................................................................................................................................................ Never install the unit in any of the following locations 004 • Never install the unit in any of the following locations. • Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat- generating equipment); or are • Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are • Exposed to steam or smoke; or are • Subject to salt exposure; or are • Humid; or are • Exposed to rain; or are • Dusty or sandy; or are • Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not place in an unstable location 007 • Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces. ................................................................................................................................................ Connect the power cord to an outlet of the correct voltage 008a • The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the rear side of unit. ................................................................................................................................................ Use only the included power cord 008e • Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it 009 • Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards! ................................................................................................................................................ Avoid extended use at high volume 010 • This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not insert foreign objects 011 • Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. ................................................................................................................................................ Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * 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 pets. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. 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. The 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 indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

occurs 012a • Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or • If smoke or unusual odor occurs • Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or • The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or • The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not allow children to use without supervision 013 • In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not drop or subject to strong impact 014 • Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) ................................................................................................................................................ Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices 015 • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not use overseas 016 • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not recharge, heat, or disassemble the batteries Do not incinerate or submerge in water 019 • Batteries must never be recharged, heated, taken apart, or thrown into fire or water. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not use a CD-ROM in an audio CD player or DVD player 023 • DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player or DVD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not place containers of water on the device 026 • Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth. ................................................................................................................................................ Never expose battery to excessive heat 027 • Never expose Battery to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. ................................................................................................................................................ Place in a well ventilated location 101a • The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. ................................................................................................................................................ Grasp the plug when connecting or disconnecting the power cord 102b • Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. ................................................................................................................................................ Periodically wipe the dust off the power cord plug 103a • At regular intervals, you should unplug the power plug and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire. ................................................................................................................................................ Manage cables for safety 104 • Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not stand or place heavy objects on this device 106 • Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit. ................................................................................................................................................ Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands 107b • Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit. ................................................................................................................................................

108d: Selection • If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions listed below. At least two persons are required to safely lift and move the unit. It should be handled carefully, all the while keeping it level. Make sure to have a firm grip, to protect yourself from injury and the instrument from damage. 1 • Check to make sure the knob bolts securing the unit to the stand have not become loose. Fasten them again securely whenever you notice any loosening. 2 • Disconnect the power cord. 3 • Disconnect all cords coming from external devices. 4 • Raise the adjusters on the stand (p. 22). 5 • Close the lid. 7 • Fold down the music stand. ................................................................................................................................................ Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning 109a • Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 19). ................................................................................................................................................ If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet 110a • Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet. ................................................................................................................................................ Cautions when using batteries 111: Selection • If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions (p. 20). 1 • Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity. 2 • Avoid using new batteries together with used ones. In addition, avoid mixing different types of batteries. 3 • Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. 5 • If a battery has leaked, use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment. Then install new batteries. To avoid inflammation of the skin, make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin. Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes. Immediately rinse the affected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes. 6 • Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc. ................................................................................................................................................ Cautions when dispose batteries 112 • Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their safe disposal that may be observed in the region in which you live. ................................................................................................................................................ Caution when opening/closing the lid 116 • Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you do not get your fingers pinched (p. 20). Adult supervision is recom- mended whenever small children use the unit. ................................................................................................................................................ Cautions when using the bench 117 • When using the bench, please observe the following points: 1 • Do not use the bench as a toy, or as a stepping stool. 2 • Do not allow two or more persons to sit on the bench. 4 • Do not sit on the bench if the bolts holding the bench legs are loose. (If the bolts are loose, immediately re- tighten them using the supplied tool.) 5 • When opening or closing the seat lid, be careful not to pinch your fingers. In particular, be careful not to pinch your fingers in the folding metal supports. ................................................................................................................................................ Keep small items out of the reach of children 118c • Always keep the following parts including with the RM-700 and small components that may be removed out of the reach of small children to avoid accidental ingestion of these parts. • Included Parts • External memory anti-theft lock securing screw • Removable parts • Screws fastening the stand • Screws fastening music rest • the thumbscrew fastening the headphone hook ................................................................................................................................................

an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet. 304b • To prevent malfunction, switch off the piano’s power before you install or replace the batteries in the included remote control unit. 306b • Batteries are supplied with the Remote Control. The life of these batteries may be limited, however, since their primary purpose was to enable testing. 307 • Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices. 308 • Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the POWER switch is switched off, this does not mean that the unit has been completely disconnected from the source of power. If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible. Placement 351 • Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference. 352a • This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers. 352b • Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off. 354b • Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the same area of the unit for extended periods of time. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit. 355b • When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the conden- sation has completely evaporated. 356 • Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain on the unit for long periods of time. Such objects can discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish. 358 • Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound. 359 • Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument. Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the exterior finish. Maintenance 401b • To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can damage the finish. 402 • Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation. Repairs and Data 452 • Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up on an external memory, or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. Additional Precautions 551 • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory on an external memory. 552 • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory or on an external memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. 553 • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions. 554 • Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display. 556 • When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements. 557 • A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation. 558a • To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night). 559b • When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shock-absorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing so can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and could lead to malfunction. 560 • Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in use.

connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit. 562 • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufac- turer of the cable. 565 • Before opening or closing the keyboard lid, always make sure that no pets or other small animals are located on top 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 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. Floppy Disk Handling (Using Optional Floppy Disk Drive) 651 • Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of 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, please observe the following when handling floppy disks: • Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk. • Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas. • Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature range: 10 to 50˚C (50 to 122˚F). • Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers. 652 • 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 the disk. fig.DiskProtect.e.eps 653 • The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be difficult to remove the disk. 654 • Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By using a dirty or dust- ridden disk, you risk damaging the disk, as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction. USB Memory Handling 704 • When connecting USB memory, firmly insert it all the way in. 705 • Do not touch the pins of the USB memory connector, or allow them to become dirty. 708 • 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. Add • 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. Add • 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. Add • Do not apply excessive force to the connected USB memory. Add • If you will not be using USB memory for an extended period of time, close the USB memory cover. Rear side of the disk Write (can write new data onto disk) Protect (prevents writing to disk) Write Protect Tab

• When handling the discs, please observe the following. • Do not touch the recording surface of the disc. • Do not use in dusty areas. • Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or an enclosed vehicle. 801 • 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. Cautions when Using a CD • CDs that contain both music tracks and data will not play correctly. • For playback of commercially available CDs, this device supports playback only for discs bearing the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL AUDIO” logo, which indicates the official CD standard. We cannot guarantee that this device will correctly play discs that do not comply with the CD standard, such as music discs that use copy-protection technology. • The RM-700 is unable to play back music discs that use copy- protection technology. • For details on music discs that use copy-protection technology, please contact the distributor of the disc. • You cannot save songs on a CD or delete a song from a CD, nor can you format a CD. Copyright 851 • Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law. 852a • This product can be used to record or duplicate audio or visual material without being limited by certain technological copy- protection measures. This is due to the fact that this product is intended to be used for the purpose of producing original music or video material, and is therefore designed so that material that does not infringe copyrights belonging to others (for example, your own original works) can be recorded or duplicated freely. 853 • Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit. 203 * GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation. Add * XG lite ( ) is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation. 204 * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 206e * The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation. 206j * Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system.” 207 * Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. 209 * Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc. * This product uses certain software of the “Independent JPEG Group.” 220 * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 238 * MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia Corpo- ration. * MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

3 Look at All You Can Do with the RM-700! 4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 6 Important Notes 9 Panel Descriptions 16 Front Panel.............................................................................................16 Bottom Panel (Rear)............................................................................18 Bottom Panel (Front Left/Right).....................................................18 Before You Start Playing 19 Connect the Pedal Cable...................................................................19 Connect the Speaker Cable..............................................................19 Connect the Power Cord...................................................................19 Setting Up the Music Rest ................................................................19 Folding Down the Music Rest................................................................19 Using the Music Holders..........................................................................19 Removing the Music Rest........................................................................20 Opening/Closing the Lid...................................................................20 Installing Batteries in the Remote........................................................20 Turning the Power On/Off................................................................21 About the Pedals .................................................................................21 Adjusting the Volume........................................................................22 Connecting Headphones..................................................................22 Attaching the Headphone Hook..........................................................23 Connecting USB Memory .................................................................23 Formatting the USB Memory.................................................................24 Locking the External Memory Connector Cover ............................24 Connecting a Microphone ...............................................................25 Connecting a CD Drive ......................................................................25 Attaching a CD Drive ................................................................................25 Experiencing the RM-700 Demo....................................................26 Main Screens .........................................................................................27 Piano Screen................................................................................................27 Basic Screen .................................................................................................27 Performance 28 Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano) .........28 Creating Your Own Piano Sound (Piano Designer).................29 Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) ....................................30 Making Fine Adjustments to the Key Touch (Key Touch Offset) .....................................................................................30 Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response)....................................30 Adjusting the Sound of Hammers Striking Strings (Hammer Noise)..........................................................................................30 Adjusting Resonance when the Damper Pedal is Depressed (Damper Resonance) ................................................................................31 Adjusting the Sound Heard at String Release When the Damper Pedal is Depressed (Damper Noise) .................................. 31 Adjusting the Sympathetic Vibrations of an Acoustic Piano’s Duplex Scale (Duplex Scale) .................................................................. 31 Producing the Resonance of the Strings when the Keys Are Played (String Resonance)...................................................................... 31 Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance).................................................................................. 32 Opening or Closing the Lid to Change the Resonance (Lid)...... 32 Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning)............... 32 Changing the Tuning (Temperament)............................................... 32 Setting the Temperament Key.............................................................. 33 Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning)...................................... 33 Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) ................34 Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search) ..................... 35 Using Super Tones...............................................................................36 Using Jazz Organ ....................................................................................... 37 Performing with Multiple Sounds Layered Together (Layer).......................................................................................................38 Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split).........................................................................................................39 Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously ......... 40 Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift) .........................................................................................41 Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb)...........................42 Giving the Sound More Spatial Depth (3D)................................44 Changing the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance)..................45 Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics) ..............................46 Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects)........................................47 Selecting the Part to Which the Effect is Added (EffectsPart) ... 48 Using the Metronome........................................................................49 Using the Metronome.............................................................................. 49 Changing the Metronome Settings.................................................... 49 Automatic Accompaniment 52 Performing a song with the Ideal Automatic Accompaniment and Sounds (One Touch Song).....................52 Searching for a Song by Keyword ....................................................... 53 Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One Touch Rhythm)...........................................................................54 Leading Bass Function .......................................................................55 Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence).............................................................................56 Viewing Chord Fingerings...................................................................... 58 Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons).............................59 Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search) ......... 60 Selecting an Music Style from USB Memory.................................... 61 Playing Only the Rhythm of the Music Style..............................62 Changing the Tempo of the Automatic Accompaniment....62 Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment..............................63 Having the Accompaniment Start Simultaneously When You Play the Keyboard (Sync Start).............................................................. 63 Stopping Automatic Accompaniment .............................................. 64 Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)............................................................................................... 65

Changing the Arrangement of the Rhythm and Accompaniment (Variation)...................................................................66 Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Auto Fill In/Break)......66 Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Harmony Intelligence)......................................................................67 Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone)..........................................................................................68 Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger)........................................................................69 Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) .........70 Changing the Volume Balance Between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) .......................................................70 Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance)...............................................................................................70 Copying a Music Style........................................................................72 Copying a Music Style from USB Memory to User Memory .......72 Copying Music Styles from User Memory to USB Memory.........73 Deleting Saved Music Style..............................................................74 Song Playback 75 Playing a Song ......................................................................................75 Viewing the Playing Hint.........................................................................78 Viewing Information About the Song................................................78 Saving a Song in “Favorites”............................................................79 Saving an Internal Song to “Favorites”...............................................79 Copying a Song from USB Memory to “Favorites”.........................81 Changing the Tempo (Playback Speed) of a Song..................82 Using the Remote Control................................................................83 How to Use the Remote Control...........................................................83 Button Functions........................................................................................84 Minimizing the Melody of a Music CD or Audio/MP3 Format Song (Center Cancel)..........................................................85 Adding Effects to Microphone Vocals (Vocal Effect)...............86 Adding Harmony to Match the Song .................................................86 Modifying Your Voice (Transformer)...................................................87 Adding Echo to Vocals (Echo)................................................................88 Enjoying Music and Video 90 Playing Photos Automatically (Slide Show)...............................90 Enjoying a Slide Show Along with Internal Songs or VIMA TUNES.................................................................................................90 Selecting the Type of Image Used for the Slide Show (Picture Category)......................................................................................91 Watching a Slide Show with Digital Camera Photos.....................92 Watching a Slide Show with Photos Saved on USB Memory.....93 Having the Image Change According to Your Performance (Anime)....................................................................................................94 Changing the Anime type ......................................................................95 Watching the Notes while a Song Plays (Piano Roll) ..............96 Using the Practice Functions 98 Playing in a Wonderland of Sound................................................98 Playing Songs Using the Lesson Functions (Visual Lesson)....99 Practicing with Internal Songs and Songs on USB Memory ....103 Splitting the Keyboard Into Two Sections for Four-Hand Performances (Twin Piano)............................................................104 Changing the Way in Which the Sound is Heard (Twin Piano Mode) ..................................................................................105 Enjoying Twin Piano Games................................................................105 Displaying the Notation (DigiScore) ..........................................106 Touching Notes to Confirm the Sounds (Touch the Notes).....107 Scrolling the Notation Along with the Performances (Auto Sync DigiScore) ............................................................................108 Detailed Settings for DigiScore ..........................................................109 Saving Notations as Image Data........................................................111 Saving Your Visual Lesson Performance Results..........................112 Adjusting the Tempo.......................................................................113 Using the Pedal to Set the Tempo (Tap Tempo)..........................113 Playing Back at a Fixed Tempo (Tempo Mute)..............................114 Match the Tempo Before You Begin Playing (Count In).....115 Muting Some Parts Before Playing (Track Buttons)..............116 Using the Sound of a Specific Part as a “Guide” (Mute Volume)..........................................................................................117 Setting Markers for Repeated Practice (Marker)....................118 Placing a Marker within a Song..........................................................118 Playback from a Marker Location ......................................................119 Erasing a Marker.......................................................................................119 Moving a Marker......................................................................................119 Playing Back the Same Passage Over and Over ...........................120 Placing a Marker in the Middle of a Measure ................................121 Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (Transpose)..........................................................................................122 Recording and Saving the Performance 124 SMF Recording...................................................................................125 Recording a New Song (New Song)..................................................125 Recording With Accompaniment......................................................127 Recording Along With a Song.............................................................129 Recording While Selecting the Track Buttons (Redoing Recordings).............................................................................131 Deleting Recorded Performances......................................................132 Changing How Recording Stops........................................................132 Recording Songs Starting with Pickups ..........................................133 Saving Songs.............................................................................................134 Audio Recording................................................................................136 Recording a New Song (New Song)..................................................136 Recording With Accompaniment......................................................138 Recording Along With a Song.............................................................140 Deleting Saved Songs......................................................................142 Copying Songs from USB Memory to “Favorites” .................143 Copying Songs from “Favorites” to USB Memory........................144

145 Preparing a CD-R Disc for Playback on Another CD Player (Finalize)................................................................................................148 Saving Your Performance Settings (User Program) 149 Storing a “User Program”................................................................150 Calling Up Saved User Programs .................................................151 Saving the User Program Sets.......................................................151 Loading Saved User Program Sets ..............................................152 Deleting Saved User Program Sets..............................................153 Copying Sets of User Programs on USB Memory to the User Memory.......................................................................................153 Coping Sets of User Programs Stored in the User Memory to USB Memory ..............................................................................................154 User Program Settings.....................................................................154 Using the Pedal to Switch User Programs (Pedal Shift) .............154 Sequential Loading of User Program Sets Stored (Load Next).................................................................................................155 Changing the Timing at Which Arranger Settings are Recalled (Arranger Update)..................................................................155 Simultaneously Switching User Program and Transmitting PC Numbers ...............................................................................................155 Creating and Editing Songs 156 Multitrack Recording with 16 Parts (16-Track Sequencer) .156 The 16-Track Sequencer Screen .........................................................156 Modifying the Settings of Each Part..................................................157 Recording a Performance .....................................................................158 Changing the Recording Method (Rec Mode)........................159 Recording While Erasing the Previous Recording (Replace Recording)................................................................................159 Layering a Recording Over Previously Recorded Sounds (Mix Recording).........................................................................................160 Repeated Recording at the Same Location (Loop Recording) .....................................................................................160 Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording)..............................................................................161 Composing an Accompaniment By Entering Chords (Chord Sequencer) ............................................................................162 Inputting Chords without Playing the Keyboard.........................163 Editing Songs......................................................................................163 Basic Operation of the Editing Functions........................................163 Undoing Edits (Undo).............................................................................164 Copying Measures (Copy).....................................................................164 Correcting Timing Discrepancies (Quantize).................................165 Deleting Measures (Delete)..................................................................165 Inserting Blank Measures (Insert).......................................................166 Transposing Individual Parts (Transpose).......................................166 Making Measures Blank (Erase)...........................................................167 Exchanging Parts (Part Exchange).....................................................167 Correcting Notes One by One (Note Edit).......................................168 Modifying the Tone Changes in a Song (PC Edit).........................168 Changing the Beat in the Middle of a Song (Beat Map)......169 Changing the Tempo of Recorded Songs ................................169 Changing the Tempo Within the Song.....................................169 Adjusting the Tempo While Listening to a Song.........................169 Adjusting the Tempo at a Particular Measure...............................170 Various Settings 171 Changing the Settings for the Count.........................................171 Formatting the User Memory.......................................................172 Slide Show Settings..........................................................................173 Selecting the Type of Slide Show (Type).........................................173 Selecting the Interval at which Images will Change (Interval)......................................................................................................173 Synchronizing the Slide Show and Song (Sync)...........................173 Piano Roll Screen Settings .............................................................174 Specifying the Color of the Piano (Cabinet)...................................174 Specifying the State of the Door of the Player Piano (Door) ...174 Displaying Bar Lines and Measure Numbers (Measure Display)....................................................................................174 Specifying the Direction in which the Piano Roll Screen Moves (Viewpoint).................................................................................................174 Selecting the Background Image (Background) ..........................174 Selecting the Foreground Image (Frame) ......................................174 Vocal Effect Settings.........................................................................175 Adding a Backing Chorus to the Harmony (Backing Choir).....175 Adjusting the Volume of the Backing Choir (Backing Choir Level)..............................................................................175 Changing the Equalizer Settings.................................................175 Tuning Settings..................................................................................176 Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning).............176 Changing the Tuning (Temperament).............................................177 Setting the Temperament Key............................................................177 Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning)....................................177 Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)............................178 Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point).................178 Assigning the Function of the Pedals (Left Pedal/Center Pedal/Expression Pedal)............................179 Using the Pedal to Apply the Bender Effect (Bend Range).......180 Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (Rhythm One Touch) ........................................................181 Selecting the Bass Tone/Chord Tone.........................................181 Composer Settings...........................................................................182 Hiding the Lyrics and Playing Hints..................................................182 Using the [Accomp] Button to Switch the Part to be Muted (Accomp Track).........................................................................................182 Changing the Parts Assigned to the Track Buttons During SMF Playback (Track Assign)................................................................182 CD/Roland Audio Port Settings....................................................183 Setting the Type of CD to be Played Back (CD/Audio Type)....183 Synchronizing the Timing of the Piano and Accompaniment (CD/Audio Sync).......................................................................................183 Specifying the Type of Signal at the Roland Audio Port (Audio Port Mode)...................................................................................183 Synchronizing the Timing of the Signals from the Piano and the Roland Audio Port (Audio Port Sync)...............................183 Switching the Remote Sensor On and Off (Ir Function)......184

simpler, more concise instructions. ●Button names are enclosed in square brackets “[ ],” as in One Touch Program [Piano] button. ●On screen text is enclosed in angled brackets “< >,” as in . ●The act of lightly contacting the Touch Screen with your finger is called “touching.” ●An asterisk (*) or a at the beginning of a paragraph indicates a note or precaution. These should not be ignored. ●(p. **) refers to pages within the manual. Conventions Used in This Manual Remote Control Settings.................................................................184 Changing the [Play/Stop] Button Functions (Play Mode).........184 Changing the [FUNC1] [FUNC2] Button Functions......................185 Changing the [TEMPO] Button and the [TRANSPOSE] Button Functions (TEMPO/TRANSPOSE) ........................................................185 USB Settings ........................................................................................186 Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)............................186 Changing the Communication Settings for USB Memory (Ext. Memory Mode)................................................................................186 Changing the Communication Settings for External Drive (Ext. Drive Mode)......................................................................................186 Disabling the Background Music in the Evaluation Screen (Instruction Mode).............................................................................187 Demo Settings....................................................................................187 Automatically Starting the Demo (Auto Start)..............................187 Adding Background Music to the Auto Demo (BGM) ................187 Volume Settings.................................................................................188 Adjusting the Volume (Master Gain).................................................188 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level (Audio Rec Gain).......................................................................................188 Calibrating the Touch Screen (Touch Screen).........................188 Changing the Language (Language) .........................................189 Remembering the Settings Even When the Power is Turned Off (Memory Backup)........................................................189 Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset).......................190 Disabling the Buttons (Panel Lock).............................................191 Connecting External Devices 192 Connecting an External Display or Television.........................192 Connecting an External Display..........................................................192 Connecting a Television........................................................................193 Switching Off Your External Display or Television.......................193 Video Settings.....................................................................................194 Specifying the Television Format (Video Type) ............................194 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of the Video Output (Video Output Aspect Ratio)................................................................194 Selecting the Video Output Destination (Output Select)..........195 Selecting the Screen that is Shown when Slide Show, DigiScore, or Piano Roll are off (Video Out Mode).......................195 Connecting a Portable Audio Player ..........................................195 Connecting Video Equipment (V-LINK).....................................196 Connecting MIDI Equipment.........................................................196 Using a MIDI Sequencer to Play the RM-700..................................196 Playing a MIDI Sound Module from the RM-700..........................197 MIDI Settings.......................................................................................197 Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx Channel)....................197 Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)...........................................................................................198 Sending Recorded Performance Data to a MIDI Device (Composer MIDI Out)..............................................................................198 Sending Tone Change Messages (Bank Select MSB/Bank Select LSB/Program Change)................198 Connecting Audio Equipment......................................................199 Playing the RM-700 through Connected Speakers .....................199 Playing the Sound of an Audio Device through the RM-700...199 Connecting Your Computer ..........................................................200 Appendices 201 Troubleshooting................................................................................201 Error Messages...................................................................................206 Tone List ...............................................................................................207 Drum Set List.......................................................................................211 Effects List............................................................................................217 Music Style List...................................................................................218 Chord List.............................................................................................220 Internal Song List .............................................................................222 Parameters Stored to Internal Memory.....................................225 Music Files That the RM-700 Can Use........................................226 MIDI implementation Chart ..........................................................227 Main Specifications...........................................................................228 Index ......................................................................................................230

2. [V-LINK] button This button turns the V-LINK function on/off (p. 196). 3. [Reverb] button Adds reverberation to the sound (p. 42). By holding down the [V-LINK] button and pressing the [Reverb] button you can access the Demo screen (p. 26). 4. [Volume] knob Adjusts the overall volume (p. 22). 5. [Balance] knob Changes the volume balance for sounds played with the keyboard and for songs and accompaniments (p. 70). 6. Rhythm buttons Selects a Music Style for automatic accompaniment (p. 59). Pressing the [User] button selects a User Style that you’ve made yourself or a Music Style on external memory (p. 61). 7. [Auto Fill In] button A fill-in will automatically be added when you press a [Variation] button to change the accompaniment or Rhythm arrangement (p. 66). 8. [Arranger] button This button turns the Arranger function on/off (p. 62). 9. Variation [1]–[4] buttons Pressed to switch the arrangement of the accompaniment (p. 66). 10. [Break] button Stop the Rhythm at the end of that measure (Break; p. 66). 11. [Intro/Ending] button Play an intro or ending during automatic accompaniment (p. 54). 12. [Start/Stop] button Starts and stops automatic accompaniment (p. 63). By holding down the [Intro/Ending] button and pressing the [Start/Stop] button you can enable the Synchro Start setting (p. 63). 13. [Tone] buttons Select the Tones that will be played from the keyboard (p. 34). 14. [User Program] button Used to call up or register a user program (p. 149). 15. One Touch Program [Rhythm] button Makes the optimal settings for playing with automatic accompaniment (p. 54). 16. One Touch Program [Piano] button Makes the optimal settings for a piano performance (p. 28). 17. [Anime] button This button lets you change the image in time with your performance (p. 94). 18. [Slide Show] button This button switches to the slide show screen (p. 90). 19. [Piano Roll] button This button switches to the piano roll screen (p. 96). 20. Touch Screen This lets you perform a variety of operations just by touching the screen. 21. [DigiScore] button This button switches to the musical score display (p. 106). Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 17 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19

This button switches to the song select screen. You can select a song by touching in the screen (p. 75). 23. [One Touch Song] button This button turns the One Touch Song function on/off (p. 52). 24. [Value] dial Use this to change on-screen values. 25. [Exit] button Pressed to exit the currently displayed screen. 26. [Menu] button This button switches to the Menu screen. 27. [Metronome] button Activates the built-in metronome (p. 49). 28. [Count] button You can change the count settings (p. 115). 29. Tempo [Slow] [Fast] buttons Adjusts the tempo (p. 113). Press the [Slow] and [Fast] buttons at the same time to return to the original tempo. 30. [Track] buttons Used to play back or record each track of a song (p. 77, p. 116, p. 131). If a music CD or audio/MP3 format song is selected, you can use the [Right] button to turn the Center Cancel function on/off (p. 85). 31. [Transpose] button Transposes the pitch of the keyboard or the song being played (p. 122). 32. [ (Prev)] button Returns the song playback start location to the beginning of the song, or rewinds the song (p. 76). 33. [ (Play/Stop)] button Starts and stops playback or recording a song (p. 76). 34. [ (Rec)] button When pressed, this button places the instrument in recording standby (p. 125, p. 136). 35. [ (Next)] button Selects the next song, or fast-forwards the playback (p. 76). 36. Infrared Receiver Point the remote control at this sensor when using the remote control to operate the RM-700 (p. 83). 37. External Memory connector Connects an USB memory to play (p. 75) and save songs (p. 134). * Be sure to close the cover of the External Memory connector after connecting USB memory to the External Memory connector. * Use external memory available from Roland. Proper functioning cannot be guaranteed if other external memory products are used. 21 24 27 28 30 31 20 25 26 29 33 35 36 37 32 34 22 23

2. Analog RGB Out connector Connect an external display (p. 192). * This cannot be used simultaneously with the Video Out jack. 3. Video Out jack Connect a television here (p. 193). * This cannot be used simultaneously with the Analog RGB Out connector. 4. Control Pedal jack You can connect the expression pedal here and use it as a volume pedal, or you can assign a variety of other functions for the pedal to control (p. 192). * Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5/7; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit. 5. Input jacks R, L /Mono These jacks can be connected to another sound generating device or an audio device, so that the sound of that device will be output from the RM-700’s speakers (p. 199). 6. Output jacks R, L/Mono These jacks can be connected to your audio system to enjoy more powerful sound. Or, you can connect recording equipment and record your performances (p. 199). 7. Pedal connector Connect the pedal cable of the stand to this connector (p. 19). 8. AC In Connect the included power cord here (p. 19). Front Left 1. Phones jacks Connect headphones to these jacks. The RM-700 allows you to use two headphones simultaneously (p. 22). 2. Mic Volume knob Adjusts the volume level for the microphone (p. 25). 3. Mic jack Used for connecting microphones (p. 25). 4. MIDI Out/In connectors These can be connected to an external MIDI device to exchange performance data (p. 196). 5. USB connector You can connect a computer and exchange performance data between the instrument and the computer (p. 200). Front Right 6. Roland Audio Port Volume knob This knob adjusts the volume of the input from the Roland Audio Port (p. 195). 7. Roland Audio Port Here you can connect a portable audio player or similar device (p. 195). 8. Ext Drive connector Connect a USB CD drive here (p. 25). * Use the separately sold CD-01A. * A floppy disk drive (FD-01; sold separately) can also be connected here. Bottom Panel (Rear) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bottom Panel (Front Left/Right) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Insert the pedal cable into the Pedal connector on the rear bottom panel of the RM-700. 1. As shown in the diagram, connect the speaker cable leading from the speaker box of the stand to the speaker connector located on the rear bottom panel of the RM- 700. Push the speaker cable in until it clicks into position. 1. Insert the included power cord into the AC inlet on the rear bottom panel of the RM-700, and then plug it into an electrical outlet. Be sure to use the supplied power cord. 1. Grasping the music rest with both hands, lift it toward you until its in the upright position. 2. Use the support on the back of the music rest to keep the stand in place. The angle of the music rest can be set to any of three positions. 1. Raise the support located on the back of the music rest, then gently fold down the music rest. You can use the holders to hold pages in place. When not using the holders, leave them folded down. Connect the Pedal Cable Connect the Speaker Cable Connect the Power Cord Pedal cable Speaker cable Power cord To AC outlet Setting Up the Music Rest Folding Down the Music Rest Using the Music Holders 1 2 Push Push

You can remove the music rest from the piano. This allows you to place a notebook computer or an external display on the piano. 1. Position the music rest so it’s upright, then remove the three screws, as shown. You can remove the screws using a coin. • Be careful not to lose the screws that you removed from the music rest, or put them where they might be swallowed by small children. 1. To open the lid, use both hands to lift it lightly, and slide it away from yourself. 2. To close the lid, pull it gently toward yourself, and lower it softly after it has been fully extended. • When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to let your fingers get caught. If small children will be using the RM-700, adult supervision should be provided. • If you need to move the piano, make sure the lid is closed first to prevent accidents. Install the included batteries (two) into the remote control unit. 1. Slide the cover located on the rear of the remote to open it. 2. Insert the two LR6 (AA) type batteries in the orientation shown on the remote. * Be sure to observe the correct polarity (+, -) for each battery. 3. Slide the cover closed. • If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions. • Avoid using new batteries together with used ones. In addition, avoid mixing different types of batteries. • Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. • If a battery has leaked, use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment. Then install new batteries. To avoid inflammation of the skin, make sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin. Exercise the utmost caution so that none of the discharge gets near your eyes. Immediately rinse the affected area with running water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes. • Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc. Removing the Music Rest Opening/Closing the Lid Installing Batteries in the Remote Battery cover Remote (rear)

Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/ or damage to speakers and other devices. Turning the Power On 1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume. 2. Press the [Power] switch. The power will turn on, several images will appear in the RM-700’s screen, and then the Piano screen (p. 27) will appear. After a brief interval, the RM-700 will be ready to produce sound when you play the keyboard. This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally. 3. Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume (p. 22). Turning the Power Off 1. Turn the [Volume] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume. 2. Press the [Power] switch. The screen will disappear, and the power will turn off. 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). The pedals have the following functions, and are used mainly for piano performance. Damper pedal (right pedal) While this pedal is pressed, notes will be sustained even after you take your fingers off the keys. The length of the sustain changes subtly according to the extent to which the pedal is depressed. On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will allow the remaining strings to resonate in sympathy with the sounds that you played from the keyboard, adding a rich resonance. The RM-700 simulates this damper resonance. You can modify the sound of the damper releasing the string and the sound of the sympathetic vibration. Refer to the Piano Designer function (p. 29) settings “Damper Noise” and “Damper Resonance.” Sostenuto pedal (center pedal) This pedal sustains only the sounds of the keys that were already played when you pressed the pedal. Soft pedal (left pedal) When you hold down this pedal and play the keyboard, the sound will have a softer tone. The softness of the sound changes subtly depending on the extent to which the pedal is depressed. You can switch the function of the sostenuto pedal. Refer to “Assigning the Function of the Pedals (Left Pedal/Center Pedal/ Expression Pedal)” (p. 179) Turning the Power On/Off Upward position ON OFF Lower position About the Pedals Soft Pedal Sostenuto Pedal Damper Pedal

About the Adjuster When you move the RM-700 or if you feel that the pedals are unstable, adjust the adjuster located below the pedals as follows. • Rotate the adjuster to lower it so that it is in firm contact with the floor. If there is a gap between the pedals and the floor, the pedals may be damaged. In particular when placing the instrument on carpet, adjust this so that the pedals firmly contact the floor. Here’s how to adjust the overall volume If headphones are connected, use the [Volume] knob to adjust the headphone volume. 1. Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume. • You can also use the remote control to adjust the volume. Refer to “Button Functions” (p. 84). • Even if the [Volume] knob is raised, you won’t hear any sound if the volume has been set to “0” using the remote’s VOLUME [-] [+] buttons or if the [MUTE] button was pressed. You can use headphones to enjoy the RM-700 without disturbing those around you, such as at night. Since the RM-700 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. 1. Plug the headphones into the Phones jack located at the bottom left of the piano. If headphones are connected, no sound will be output from the RM- 700’s speakers. 2. Use the RM-700’s [Volume] knob to adjust the headphone volume. • If the Twin Piano mode is set to “Individual,” separate sounds will be heard from each Phones jack (p. 105). • Use Stereo 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. Adjusting the Volume Adjuster Connecting Headphones

Whenever you are not using the headphones, you can hang them on the headphone hook of the RM-700. 1. Press and twist the headphone hook included with the RM-700 into the hole in the bottom left of the RM-700 (refer to the figure above). 2. Turn the headphone hook wing nut to secure the headphone hook. • Do not hang anything other than headphones on the headphone hook. Doing so may damage the instrument or the hook. You can connect USB memory to the External Memory connector, and play back songs that were saved on the USB memory. Songs you’ve recorded on the RM-700 can also be saved to USB memory. Use USB memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB memory is used. 1. Press the External Memory connector cover and open the cover. Press the cover in; the cover will open. 2. Connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector. Make sure that the memory is plugged in all the way. Do not use excessive force. 3. Press the cover in again to close the cover. • Always keep the External Memory connector cover closed except when connecting and disconnecting external memory. Attaching the Headphone Hook Wing nut Headphone hook Hole Connecting USB Memory

Before using newly purchased USB memory, you’ll need to format (initialize) it on the RM-700. 1. Press the [Song] button, getting indicator to light. The Song selection screen appears. 2. Touch < File >. The “Song File Menu” screen appears. 3. Touch < Format Media >. 4. Touch to select “Ext Memory.” 5. Touch < Execute >. A confirmation message appears. * If you want to quit the initialization, touch < Cancel >. 6. Touch < OK >. Initialization of the USB memory begins. • Never disconnect the USB memory or turn off the power while the “Formatting...” indication is shown. To prevent theft or loss of the USB memory connected to the External Memory connector, you can lock the External Memory connector cover. 1. Press the External Memory connector cover to close the cover. 2. Secure the lock using the anti-theft lock screws included with the instrument. • Take care not to lose the anti-theft lock screws. Also be sure to use only the included screws to secure the anti-theft lock. Formatting the USB Memory Locking the External Memory Connector Cover

You can connect a microphone to the Mic jack, and enjoy sing- alongs or tell a story while you play. 1. Connect a microphone (sold separately) to the Mic jack on the lower-left area of the instrument. 2. Rotate the [Mic Volume] knob on left side of the Mic jack to adjust the volume level for the microphone. Some Notes on Using a Microphone • Be careful of high volume levels when using microphone late at night or early in the morning. • When connecting a microphone to the RM-700, be sure to lower the volume. If the volume control is too high when the microphone is plugged in, noise may be produced by the speakers. • Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by: • Changing the orientation of the microphone. • Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers. • Lowering volume levels. You can connect a separately available CD drive (CD-01A) and play back music CDs or CD-ROMs containing SMF music data. You can also write songs for which the audio has been recorded to a CD to create a music CD. You can also play songs on VIMA TUNES (VIMA CD-ROMs) sold by Roland. 1. Turn the CD drive’s power “AUTO.” 2. Use the screws (3 x 8 mm) to attach the holders to the CD drive. 3. As shown in the illustration, fasten the CD drive using the screws (4 x 16 mm) and the screw holes located on the bottom of the RM-700. Connecting a Microphone Connecting a CD Drive Attaching a CD Drive Screws (3 x 8 mm) Screws (4 x 16 mm)

4. Use a USB cable to connect the CD drive’s USB connector to the Ext Drive connector on the RM-700’s front bottom panel. 5. Connect the AC adaptor included with the CD drive to the CD drive’s DC IN jack. 6. Connect the AC adaptor to an AC outlet. To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration. You can experience three different demos that introduce the most important functions. 1. While holding down the [V-LINK] button, press the [Reverb] button. The demo menu screen appears. 2. Touch the demo that you want to experience. The demo image will appear in the RM-700’s display. * If you touch < Play All >, the three demos will continue playing consecutively until you press the [Exit] button. 3. To end the demo, press the [Exit] button. • All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws. • You can set things so the Demo starts playing automatically. For details, see “Automatically Starting the Demo (Auto Start)” (p. 187). USB cable AC adaptor Power cord To AC outlet Cord hook Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. Experiencing the RM-700 Demo

Immediately after the power is turned on, the Piano screen is displayed. The Piano screen will also appear when you press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. From the Piano screen, you can touch to access the Basic screen. Follow either of the procedures described below to display it. • From the Piano screen, press the [Tone] button and then press the [Exit] button. • Press the One Touch Program [Rhythm] button. The Basic screen appears and the settings are made for automatic accompaniment. Main Screens Piano Screen Basic Screen Tempo Measure Transpostion value Beat The Tone names are selected appear Functions for automatic accompaniment The last-selected song or Music Style

Thanks to the superb playing feel of its ivory feel keyboard, and its high-quality, grand piano sounds, the RM-700 allows you to experience piano performance as it truly should be. 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The Piano screen appears. When you press the One Touch Program [Piano] button, the RM-700 will switch to the following settings, regardless of the current panel settings. • The piano sound “Superior Grd” will be selected. • If the keyboard has been split into upper and lower sections (p. 39), the keyboard returns to a single section. • The pedals return to their usual functions (p. 21). • The effect is automatically set to “Damper Resonance” (p. 31). • Since this instrument faithfully reproduces real acoustic piano action and response, keys played in the top one-and-one-half-octave range continue to resonate, regardless of the damper pedal action, and the tone in this range is audibly different. The Transpose setting (p. 122) can also be used to change the range that is unaffected by the damper pedal. Playing the Keyboard Like a Piano (One-Touch Piano)

Some of the “Piano Designer” functions apply only to specific sounds. You can use the Memory Backup operation (p. 189) to store the “Piano Designer” settings in internal memory. 1. Press the One Touch Program [Piano] button. The Piano screen appears. 2. Touch . The “Piano Designer” screen appears. 3. Touch –. 4. To change the setting, touch for the item you want to specify. 5. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. Creating Your Own Piano Sound (Piano Designer)

(parameter) will return to its factory setting. You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard. * This setting applies to all tones. This lets you make further detailed adjustments to the keyboard sensitivity as appropriate for the strength of your fingers. * This setting applies to all tones. 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. * This setting applies to all tones. You can adjust the sound produced when the hammer of an acoustic piano strikes the string. You can touch to access the demo screen. By touching the screen you can hear the change in the sound produced by the different settings. Press the [Exit] button to return to the previous screen. Keyboard Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch) Setting Explanation Fixed The sound plays at one set volume, regardless of the force used to play the keys. Super Light This setting produces the lightest keyboard touch. Light You can achieve fortissimo (ff) play with a less forceful touch than usual, so the keyboard feels lighter. This setting makes it easy to play, even for children. Medium 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. Heavy You have to finger the keyboard more forcefully than usual in order to play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard touch feels heavier. Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play. Super Heavy This setting produces the heaviest keyboard touch. Making Fine Adjustments to the Key Touch (Key Touch Offset) Setting Explanation -10–0–9 Higher settings will produce a heavier playing feel. Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the Force Used to Press the Keys (Hammer Response) Setting Explanation Off, 1–10 Higher settings will produce slower response. The Hammer Response function is not active when the value is set to “Off.” Adjusting the Sound of Hammers Striking Strings (Hammer Noise) Setting Explanation -2–0–2 Higher settings will produce a louder sound of the hammer striking the string.

(parameter) will return to its factory setting. 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 RM-700 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance) when depressed. You can touch to access the demo screen. By touching the screen you can hear the change in the sound produced by the different settings. Press the [Exit] button to return to the previous screen. You can adjust the damper noise of the acoustic piano sound (the sound of the damper releasing the strings when you press the damper pedal). This setting is ignored when Damper Resonance is set to “Off.” “Duplex Scale” refers to a system that causes sympathetic vibrations in the sections of the string toward the front and toward the back. It can produce sound that is richer and brighter by adding the string’s higher harmonics. Because no damper (sound-stopping mechanism) is applied to the front or back sections of the string, the resonating sounds linger even after the sound of the string stops when you release the played key. You can touch to access the demo screen. By touching the screen you can hear the change in the sound produced by the different settings. Press the [Exit] button to return to the previous screen. 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.” You can touch to access the demo screen. By touching the screen you can hear the change in the sound produced by the different settings. Press the [Exit] button to return to the previous screen. Resonance Adjusting Resonance when the Damper Pedal is Depressed (Damper Resonance) Setting Explanation Off, 1–10 The resonance volume decreases as the value is lowered, while raising the value increases the volume of the Damper Resonance. The Damper Resonance function is not active when the value is set to “Off.” Adjusting the Sound Heard at String Release When the Damper Pedal is Depressed (Damper Noise) Setting Explanation Off, 1–10 Larger values produce correspondingly greater damper noise. The Damper Noise function is not active when the value is set to “Off.” Adjusting the Sympathetic Vibrations of an Acoustic Piano’s Duplex Scale (Duplex Scale) Setting Explanation Off, 1–10 Higher settings will make the sympathetic vibration louder. The Duplex Scale function is not active when the value is set to “Off.” Producing the Resonance of the Strings when the Keys Are Played (String Resonance) Setting Explanation Off, 1–10 The resonance level decreases as the value is decreased, while increasing the value increases the amount of resonance. The String Resonance function is not active when the value is set to “Off.”

the keys are released) obtained when playing an acoustic piano. You can touch to access the demo screen. By touching the screen you can hear the change in the sound produced by the different settings. Press the [Exit] button to return to the previous screen. Adjusts the extent to which the lid of the grand piano is open. You can also adjust the openness of the lid by touching in the Piano screen or the Piano Designer screen. Doing so will also change the Lid setting. If you touch , the currently selected setting (parameter) will return to its factory setting. In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune the RM-700’s standard pitch to the pitch of another instrument. The standard pitch generally refers to the pitch of the note that’s played when you finger the middle A key. This tuning of all the instruments to a standard pitch is called “Master Tuning.” * This setting applies to all tones. You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning methods). Most modern songs are composed for and played in equal temperament, the most common tuning in use today. But at one time, there were a wide variety of other tuning systems in existence. By playing in the temperament that was in use when a composition was created, you can experience the sonorities of chords originally intended for that song. * This setting applies to all tones. Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released (Key Off Resonance) Setting Explanation Off, 1–10 The volume of the Key Off sound decreases as the value is lowered, while raising the value increases the volume of the Key Off sound. The Key Off Resonance function is not active when the value is set to “Off.” Opening or Closing the Lid to Change the Resonance (Lid) Setting Explanation 0–6 As the value decreases, the lid seems to close more, producing a softer sound. increasing the value opens the lid more, producing a brighter sound. Tuning Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tuning) Setting 415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz Changing the Tuning (Temperament) Setting Explanation Equal This temperament divides the octave into 12 equal parts. All intervals will be slightly out of tune by the same amount. Just Major This temperament makes the 5th and 3rd intervals pure. It is unsuitable for playing melodies and modulation is not possible, but it produces beautifully harmonious chords.

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. * This setting applies to all tones. * When performing in ensemble with other instruments, be aware that depending on the key, there may be some shifting of the pitch. Tune the RM-700 to the fundamental pitch of the other instruments. Touch to access the Stretch Tuning screen. 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.” A graph that shows the changes in pitch of actual tuning compared with the changes in equal temperament pitch is called a tuning curve. Changing the tuning curve produces subtle variations in the reverberations of the chords you play. Stretch Tuning Type Tuning Edit Key Just Minor Just intonation differs between major and minor keys. The same results as major can be obtained in a minor key. Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia. Kirnberger This temperament is a modification of meantone temperament and just intonation, allowing more freedom of modulation. It allows you to play in all keys (third method). Meantone This temperament is a partial compromise of just intonation in order to allow modulation. Pythagorean This temperament is based on the theories of the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, and has pure fourths and fifths. Chords containing a third will sound impure, but melodies will sound good. Werckmeister This temperament is a combination of meantone and Pythagorean temperaments. It allows you to play in all keys. (First method, number three.) Setting the Temperament Key Setting C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B Setting Explanation Setting the Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning) Setting Explanation On, Off Specifies whether Stretch Tuning will be used (On) or not used (Off). Setting Explanation Preset This is the tuning curve pre-specified for the RM-700. User This is the tuning curve modified by the user. Type1–14 You can choose from fourteen different tuning curves. Setting Explanation -50–+50 Adjusts the pitch of the specified key. Setting Explanation A0–C8 To specify the key whose pitch you want to adjust, play it on the keyboard. If you touch so it’s lit, this will be fixed at the currently selected key. This lets you tune while listening to the sound.

The built-in sounds are called “Tones.” The sounds are organized into five tone groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons. For more about the names of Tones, take a look at the “Tone List” (p. 207). 1. Press any one of the Tone buttons to select a tone group. You’ll see that button’s indicator light up. The screen displays the tone names included in the tone group you’ve selected. * If you press the [Others] button, additional tone groups will be displayed. Touch an icon to select the desired tone group. This screen is called the “Tone selection screen.” 2. Touch a tone name to select the tone. • Tones indicated by is called an “EX voice.” These voices are especially recommended. • Tones indicated by is 88 keys stereo multi-sampling piano tones. • Tones indicated by red or mark produce the “Key Off Sound.” What “Key Off Sound” does is recreate the tonal changes produced when the fingers are released from the keys. • Touch the page icons to change pages. • If you touch , the sounds will be shown in alphabetical order. However, even when sorted in alphabetical order, the piano sound “Superior Grd” will be shown in first place. • You can touch for an audio demonstration of a particular tone. • You can touch to make settings for the effects applied to each sound (p. 47). • You can do searches for tones according to search parameters or by name by touching (p. 35). • If a VIMA TUNES song is selected (p. 75), you'll be able to select as the tone group. If you select as the tone group, you’ll be able to select recommended tones. Performing with a Variety of Tones (Tone Buttons) Tone gruop

character of the tone name. 1. Press any Tone button. The tone selection screen appears. 2. Touch . The “Tone Search” screen appears. Searching by Conditions 3. Touch or , then use the [Value] dial to select the search conditions. In condition search, tones satisfying all of the selected search criteria are sought. 4. Touch . The search results appear in the display. Touch the tone name to select the tone. Searching by Tone Name 3. Touch . Touch to go to the condition search screen. 4. Decide which character is to be used for the search. The selected character appears in the middle of the screen. Enter the character you’re searching for. For example, touching in succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group (“A”→”B”→”C”...). Touch to toggle between alphabets and numerals. 5. Touch . The search results appear in the display. Touch the tone name to select the Tone. Using Keywords to Search for Tones (Tone Search)

1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . 3. Touch . A screen like the following will appear. • Touch to select the musical genre. • Touch to select other sounds in the same genre. • Touch Rotary to change the speed of the rotary effect (p. 37). The sounds are organized into the following genres. Using Super Tones Organ Select these to play with organ Tones. Split Set These let you play with different Tones on the right and left sides of the keyboard. Pedal EX Tone These Tones change when the left pedal is pressed. Drum Select these to play with percussion instrument sounds. A different percussion instrument plays with each key you press. EX Tone These are truly realistic sounds which can reproduce even the finest nuances of a particular instrument’s expressive capabilities. SOUND EFFECT These produce special effects. A different sound effect is produced with each key you press.

The following screen appears. If PERCUSSION is on, the “1’” footage will not be heard. Using Jazz Organ PRESET You can choose from four different pre-specified footage settings. USER You can recall footage settings that you’ve created. When you touch , the footage settings at that time will be written. PERCUSSION You can use PERCUSSION <4> or <2 2/3> to change the tone when it is played. Touching PERCUSSION makes the accent time shorter. ROTARY This adds a sort of spinning effect to the organ sound, similar to the sound when a rotary speaker is used. Changing the speed increases or decreases the speed of this spinning effect. PART Selects the part to which the footage settings will be added. Footage A device for combining different frequencies to create a desired sound is called “Footage.” The numbers displayed originally referred to the lengths of the pipes on a pipe organ. The length of pipe used to produce the reference pitch (the fundamental) for the keyboard is eight feet. Reducing the pipe to half its length produces a pitch one octave higher; conversely, doubling the pipe length creates a pitch one octave lower. Therefore, a pipe producing a pitch one octave below that of the reference of 8’ (eight feet) would be 16’; for one octave above the reference, the pipe would be 4’, and to take the pitch up yet another octave it would be shortened to 2’. Try experimenting by touching different icons to change the tone, and find one you like. * When all bars are pushed in all the way (0), there will be no sound when you play the keyboard. Touch here and drag up or down to alter the tone of a footage, you can create the organ Tone you want with the footage Switches the presets Selects the User tones Saves the data to User memory Switches the parts This changes the speed of the rotary effect Plays the percussion sounds Footage

For instance, it’s possible to play the Tones for both Piano and Strings simultaneously. 1. In the Basic screen, touch . The tone that was sounding before you switched to layer performance, plus the tone indicated in the lower part of the display, are now played together. Here, the tone appearing in the upper part of the display is called the “upper tone,” and the tone appearing in the lower part of the display is called the “layer tone.” In the same manner, you can touch to layer further sounds. Changing the Tones 2. Touch the name of the tone to be changed. Touch here to highlight the tone name. 3. Press a Tone button to select the new tone (p. 34). 4. When you have selected the tone, press the [Exit] button. The display returns to the Basic screen. Cancelling the Layer 5. Touch . Touch to have play as well. The and icons are dimmed, and the Layer performance is cancelled. Now when you play the keys, only the tone indicated on the screen is sounded. • You can change the balance of the upper tone and layer tone volume. For instructions, refer to “Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance)” (p. 70). Performing with Multiple Sounds Layered Together (Layer) Superior Grd Decay Str3 Ballad Bells

The boundary key is called the “split point.” The split point key is included in the left-hand keyboard area. Each time power to the keyboard is turned on, the split point is reset to “F#3.” You can change the split point; refer to “Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point)” (p. 178). 1. In the Basic screen, touch . The tone sounding prior to the split performance is played in the right-hand section of the keyboard, and the tone indicated at the left of the screen is played in the left-hand section of the keyboard. Here, the tone appearing at the upper of the display is called the “upper tone,” and the tone appearing at the lower of the display is called the “lower tone.” You can turn the tones on and off by touching or . Changing the Tones 2. Touch the name of the tone to be changed. 3. Press a Tone button to select the tone (p. 34). 4. When you have selected the tone, press the [Exit] button. The display returns to the Basic screen. Playing Different Tones with the Left and Right Hands (Split) Split Point Superior Grd Wild Ac.Bs

5. Touch . The icons are dimmed, and the Split performance is cancelled. When you play the keys, only the tone indicated on the screen is sounded. • You can change the volume balance between the upper and lower parts of the keyboard; refer to “Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance)” (p. 70). • When the keyboard has been divided into upper and lower sections, the damper pedal is applied to only the upper section. If you want to add lingering reverberations to the notes of the lower section, refer to “Assigning the Function of the Pedals (Left Pedal/ Center Pedal/Expression Pedal)” (p. 179). Turning on either Layer Performance or Split Performance allows you to divide the keyboard into a upper and a lower part and play with two Tones layered in the lower part, and three Tones layered in the upper part. Turning On Layer and Split Performance Simultaneously

This function is called “Octave Shift.” For example, when playing a Layer performance, if you change the pitch of one of the tones and then layer it, it changes the impression created with the tone. You can’t change the Octave Shift setting for Upper unless you’re using Split performance. 1. In the Basic screen, touch or . The RM-700 switches to layer performance or split performance. 2. To apply Octave Shift, touch the name of the tone you’ve selected. 3. Press the Tone button to display the Tone selection screen. 4. In the lower left of the screen, touch . The “Octave Shift” screen appears. 5. Touch to adjust the pitch of the sound. The sound can be changed from two octaves lower than the original sound (-2) to two octaves above the original (+2). * If you touch , the setting will return to its factory-set value. 6. When you’ve specified the desired value, touch . Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (Octave Shift)

Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall. 1. Press the [Reverb] button so its indicator is lit. The “Reverb” screen appears. 2. Touch an icon to select the performance space. * Touch to switch between screens. ; Adding Reverberation to the Sound (Reverb) Display Explanation Hall1 Hall with bright reverberation Hall2 Hall with warm reverberation Room1 Room reverberation Cathedral High-ceilinged cathedral Ground Wide open space with no reverberations Room2 Small room Lounge Larger room Studio A recording studio Gymnasium In a gymnasium Hall3 Large concert hall reverberation Dome A domed ballpark Cave Adds the extended reverberations found inside a cave GS Room1 Reproduces an indoor-type reverb. Provides a clear, expansive reverberation. GS Room2 GS Room3 GS Hall1 Reproduces the reverberation found in a hall. Gives reverberation with a greater sense of depth than GS Room. GS Hall2 GS Plate Reproduces a plate echo (reverberation created using the vibrations of a metal plate). GS Delay A delayed sound that is added to the original, similar to the reflected sounds of mountain echoes. GS Pan Delay The reflected sounds are panned (shifted) laterally.

Touch and slide the knob on the screen to the right for a deeper reverb, and to the left for less. You can also move the slider with the [Value] dial. When you press the [Exit] button, the reverb effect is activated, and you return to the previous screen. No effect is applied when the slider is moved all the way to the left. In this case, the button’s indicator won’t light up when you press the [Reverb] button. Cancelling the Effect 4. Press the [Reverb] button so its indicator is light go out. The reverb effect is eliminated.

This function adds the natural resonance and spaciousness that are characteristic of an acoustic piano. If you turn 3D on, “Vocal Effect” will turn off (p. 86). 1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. Touch to switch between the pages. 3. Touch <3D>. The “3D” screen appears. 4. Touch <3D> to turn it “On.” 5. Touch to adjust the depth. 6. Touch to switch the mode. If you touch , the currently selected setting (parameter) will return to its factory setting. 7. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. Giving the Sound More Spatial Depth (3D) Setting Explanation 1–4 Increasing the value will increase the spatial depth of the sound. Setting Explanation Auto This selects settings that are adjusted for use with headphones when headphones are connected. When no headphones are connected, settings adjusted for speakers are selected. Speaker Settings adjusted for listening to sounds through speakers are selected. Headphones Settings adjusted for listening to sounds through headphones are selected.

The Brilliance setting has no effect during audio recording (p. 136). 1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. Touch to switch between the pages. 3. Touch . The “Tone Control” screen appears. 4. Touch to adjust the setting. If you touch , the currently selected setting (parameter) will return to its factory setting. 5. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. Changing the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) Setting Explanation -10–0–10 “0” is the standard brightness. Values below 0 will produce a more mellow sound. Values above 0 will make the sound brighter.

1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. Touch to switch between the pages. 3. Touch . The “Tone Control” screen appears. 4. Touch to adjust the setting. 5. Touch to adjust the setting. If you touch , the currently selected setting (parameter) will return to its factory setting. 6. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. Adding Liveliness to the Sound (Dynamics) Setting Explanation Off Dynamics sound control is turned off. Standard The typical dynamics will be applied. Sharp Creates a sound with boosted bass and treble. Clear Produces a sound with chords in the low registers that are clear and distinct. Power Creates a sound with boosted bass. Setting Explanation All Dynamics will be applied to all sounds. Except Audio Dynamics will be applied to sounds other than audio.

For more on the effect types, refer to the “Effects List” (p. 217). 1. Press the Tone button to select a Tone (p. 34). The Tone selection screen appears. 2. Touch . The “Effects” screen appears. Applying Effects to the Sound 3. Touch . The effect selected with will be applied. Selecting the Type of Effect 4. Touch to select the type of effect. Setting the Effect The parameters that can be set change according to the type selected in Step 4. 5. Touch for the parameter being set to select the value. You can also move the slider with the [Value] dial. Press the [Exit] button to return to the Tone selection screen. Cancelling the Effect 6. In the Effects screen, touch . Applying Effects to the Sound (Effects)

tone. In such instances, you can select which effect is to have priority. 1. Press the Tone button to select a Tone (p. 34). The Tone selection screen appears. 2. Touch . The “Effects” screen appears. 3. Touch . The “EffectsPart” screen appears. 4. Touch to select the part to which the effect is added. 5. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. Selecting the Part to Which the Effect is Added (EffectsPart) Setting Explanation Upper, Layer1, Layer2, Lower1, Lower2 The effect will be applied to the selected part and other parts to which the same effect has been applied.

During playback of the song and accompaniment, the metronome plays at that tempo and beat. 1. Press the [Metronome] button so its indicator is lit. You will hear the metronome. The following screen appears. * You can press the [Exit] button to have the metronome continue to play while you return to the previous screen. Stopping the Metronome 2. Press the [Metronome] button once more, and the indicator light goes out. Adjusting the Tempo You can adjust the tempo of the metronome. The tempo and beat of the metronome changes automatically if you use an Automatic Accompaniment or play back a song. 1. Press the Tempo [Slow] or [Fast] buttons to adjust a tempo. Using the Metronome Using the Metronome Changing the Metronome Settings Setting Explanation =10–500 Pressing the Tempo [Slow] and [Fast] buttons simultaneously returns the selected song accompaniment to the basic tempo.

The volume of the metronome can be adjusted to ten different levels. 1. In the Metronome screen, touch . 2. Adjust the volume with the [Value] dial. Turning the [Value] dial clockwise will increase the volume. Choose “OFF” to silence the metronome sound. Changing the Beat of the Metronome 1. In the Metronome screen, touch . 2. Select the beat with the [Value] dial. Changing the Type of Sound You can change the sound the metronome makes. 1. In the Metronome screen, touch . 2. Select the sound with the [Value] dial. Setting Explanation 2/2, 0/4, 2/4–7/4, 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8 When “0/4” is selected, only the upbeat will sound. Displayed Explanation Displayed Explanation Normal metronome sound Electronic metronome sound “1, 2, 3” in Japanese “1, 2, 3” in English Dog and cat sounds Wood block Triangle and castanet Hand clap

You can set the Metronome to play at even smaller intervals. 1. In the Metronome screen, . 2. Select the pattern with the [Value] dial. Turning Off the Beat Light (Beat Indicator) The beat light flashes in time with the metronome, Music Styles, and song tempos, but you can set it so that it stays off at all times. 1. In the Metronome screen, . 2. Use the [Value] dial to choose “Off.” Displayed Explanation Displayed Explanation Usual sound Dotted half-note intervals Half-note intervals Dotted quarter-note intervals Quarter-note intervals Dotted eighth-note intervals Eighth-note intervals Sixteenth-note intervals Single back beat added Triplet rhythm added Shuffle rhythm added

bass—all you need to do is specify chords from the keyboard. The “One Touch Song” function makes it easy to choose the ideal automatic accompaniment and sounds for the song you’ve selected. 1. Press the [One Touch Song] button. The following screen appears. For more about , refer to p. 67. 2. Touch to choose a song. * You can also use the [Value] dial to choose a song. You can touch to access a list screen. Touch the name of the desired song to select it. * Touch to switch pages. 3. Play the left-hand region of the keyboard. The automatic accompaniment will start. Performing a song with the Ideal Automatic Accompaniment and Sounds (One Touch Song) The title of the selected song is displayed here Touch the screen to switch performance patterns.

The currently selected performance pattern will continue repeating until you select a different pattern. * If you use Synchro Start (p. 63) at the , the next performance pattern will automatically be selected when the performance ends. When the list screen is displayed, you can search for songs by tempo or musical style. You can also search for songs by the letter of their name. 1. In the list screen, touch . The “One Touch Song Search” screen appears. Searching by Conditions 2. Touch the parameter you want to set, then use the [Value] dial to select the search conditions. In a condition search, the RM-700 looks for songs satisfying all of the selected search criteria. 3. Touch . The search results appear in the display. Touch the song name to select the song. Searching by Song Name 2. Touch . Touch to return to the Condition Search screen. 3. Decide which character you’ll use for the search. The selected character appears in the middle of the screen. Enter the character you are searching for. For example, touching in succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group (“A”→”B”→”C”...). Touch to toggle between alphabets and numerals. 4. Touch . The search results appear in the display. Touch the song name to select the song. Intro The performance pattern that plays an introduction. Verse The main performance pattern. Chorus The climatic part of the song. Bridge The transition between verse and chorus of the song. Ending The performance pattern that plays the ending of the song. Searching for a Song by Keyword

do is use your left hand to specify a chord. The RM-700’s “One Touch Rhythm” function lets you make the ideal settings for automatic accompaniment simply by pressing the One Touch Program [Rhythm] button. 1. Press the One Touch Program [Rhythm] button. The Basic screen like the one shown below appears. Observe the settings: • The keyboard is split into left- and right-hand parts, with accompaniment chords specified for the left-hand side of the keyboard. • A tone appropriate for the selected Music Style is chosen. • The tempo and beat for the selected Music Style is set. For instructions on selecting Music Styles, refer to “Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)” (p. 59). 2. Play a chord on the Lower-part of keyboard. The accompaniment begins, starting from the intro. Play chords with the left hand, and the melody with the right. The lower right of the screen shows the keys you pressed to specify the chord, and the name of the chord. Performing Using Automatic Accompaniment (One Touch Rhythm) The range specified a chord Split Point (F#3) The chord you specified Chord name

For instructions on starting and stopping the accompaniment, refer to “Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment” (p. 63). 3. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. After the ending plays, the accompaniment stops. • Normally, when you change a Music Style, the tempo and tone change to selections that go well with the selected Music Style. If you do not want to change the tempo and tone, refer to “Changing Music Styles Without Changing the Tone or Tempo (Rhythm One Touch)” (p. 181). • You can change the range in which chords are played. Please refer to “Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point (Split Point)” (p. 178). When you use automatic accompaniment, the root of the chord you hold down will normally be sounded as the bass tone. If you use the “Leading Bass” function, the lowest note of the chord you hold down will be played as the bass tone. This means that if you hold down an inverted chord form, the bass tone that sounds will be different than usual. 1. In the Basic screen, touch . The Leading Bass function is on if is lit; the function is off if this indicator is not lit. If the Leading Bass function is on, the note name of the bass tone is shown at the right of the chord name when you specify a chord in the left-hand side of the keyboard. • The task of switching on/off the Leading Bass function can be assigned to a pedal. For details, refer to “Assigning the Function of the Pedals (Left Pedal/Center Pedal/Expression Pedal)” (p. 179). Leading Bass Function Chord name Bass tone note name

using automatic accompaniment. To play a “C” chord, for example, you normally have to play the three keys C, E, and G. But with Chord Intelligence, you only have to press the C key to start a “C” chord accompaniment. For more information about chord fingering, refer to “Chord List” (p. 220). 1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. Touch to switch between the pages. Playing Chords with Simple Fingering (Chord Intelligence) About Chords A chord is produced when several notes are played simultaneously. Chords are indicated by the pitch of the fundamental note of the chord (the root) and the chord type, which is determined by the other notes of the chord. For example, the C m chord is expressed in terms of the root note “C” and the chord type “m” (minor). C m is made up of the three notes “C,” “E ” and “G.” “C m” is indicated as the chord name on the Basic screen. All chord roots are indicated as a letter, sometimes with or added, and correspond to the notes shown below. C G E C m Root Note Chord Type Root Note

4. Touch to select the either “Intelligence1” or “Intelligence2.” 5. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. How to play chords in the Chord Intelligence mode: Setting Explanation Intelligence1, 2 Chord Intelligence will be on. Intelligence 1 and 2 differ in the keys that you press to specify the chords. Manual Chord Intelligence will be off. You’ll need to press all of the notes in order to specify a chord. Major Seventh Major Seventh Minor Minor Seventh Diminished C Ex: Play the chord root. C 7 Ex: Play the root and the second key below it. C m Ex: Play the root and the third key above it. C dim Ex: Play the root and the sixth key above it. C m7 Ex: Play the root, the third key above it, and the second key below it. C maj 7 Ex: Play the root and the first key below it. C C 7 C m C m7 Ex: Ex: Ex: Ex: Play the root of the chord. Play the root of the chord and the white key to the left of the root. Play the root of the chord and the black key to the left of the root. Play the root of the chord and the black and white key to the left of the root. Intelligence 1 Intelligence 2

1. In the Basic screen, touch the . 2. Touch the root of the chord you want to learn about. For example, if you wanted to see the fingering for a C# chord, you would touch , then touch <#>. 3. Press the [Exit] button to return to the Basic screen. Viewing Chord Fingerings

The ten buttons shown below are referred to as the “Music Style buttons”; they allow you to select a Music Styles organized into groups by musical genre. For more on the Music Style names, refer to the “Music Style List” (p. 218). 1. Press the One Touch Program [Rhythm] button. 2. Press one of the Music Style buttons to select the Music Style group. The Music style button’s indicator will light, and a Music style screen like the following will appear. The display will show the Music styles in the Music Style group you selected. 3. Touch a Music Style name to select the Music Style. * Touch to switch pages. You can touch to find Music Styles that match the selected criteria (p. 60). 4. When you’ve selected a Music Style, press the [Exit] button. The display returns to the Basic screen. Next, all you have to do is press a chord in the left side of the keyboard, and the selected accompaniment style will start playing. Selecting Music Styles (Music Style Buttons)

You can also search Music Styles using the first character of the Music Style names. You can search for Music Styles except for those at the [User] button. 1. Press one of the Music Style buttons. The Music Style selection screen appears. 2. Touch . The “Style Search” screen appears. Searching by Conditions 3. Touch the parameter you want to set, then use the [Value] dial to select the search conditions. In a condition search, the RM-700 looks for Music Styles satisfying all of the selected search criteria. 4. Touch . The search results appear in the display. Touch a Music Style name to select a Music Style. Searching by Music Style Name 3. Touch . Touch to return to the Condition Search screen. 4. Decide which character you’ll use for the search. The selected character appears in the middle of the screen. Enter the character you are searching for. For example, touching in succession cycles you through the available choices in that character group (“A”→”B”→”C”...). Touch to toggle between alphabets and numerals. 5. Touch . The search results appear in the display. Touch a Music Style name to select a Music Style. Using Keywords to Search for Music Styles (Style Search)

1. Connect the USB memory containing the Music Styles to the External Memory connector. If you want to use Music Styles from a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the Ext Drive connector. 2. Press the [User] button. The Music Style selection screen appears. 3. Touch . The screen for selecting USB memory Styles appears. 4. Touch the name of a Music Style to select it. * Touch to switch pages. 5. When you’ve selected a Music Style, press the [Exit] button. 6. Press the [Start/Stop] button. You can now perform in the selected Music Style. Music Styles selected from USB memories are stored until the power is turned off. Even after ejecting the USB memory, by pressing the Music Style [User] button, you can perform using the most recently selected Music Style. • If you copy Music Styles from USB memory or floppy disk into user memory, you’ll be able to access those Music Styles simply by pressing the [User] button (p. 73). Selecting an Music Style from USB Memory

1. Select a Music Style (p. 59). 2. Press the [Arranger] button so its indicator is turned off. The performance is set so that only the rhythm patterns are played. 3. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. The Rhythm part of accompaniment begins, starting from the Intro. Just as with regular Automatic Accompaniment, you can add intros and endings by pressing the [Intro/Ending] button, and make changes to the rhythm patterns with the [Auto Fill In] button (p. 66). • Some Music Styles do not include rhythm patterns. When you select these Style patterns, no rhythm patterns are played. You can adjust the tempo of the automatic accompaniment. 1. Press the Tempo [Slow] and [Fast] buttons to change the tempo (speed) of the Automatic Accompaniment. By pressing the Tempo [Slow] and [Fast] buttons simultaneously, the tempo is returned to the standard (preset) tempo for the selected Music Style. The value of the tempo currently set (10–500 beats per minute) can be checked in the screen. • You switch the Music Style while the Automatic Accompaniment is stopped, the tempo will automatically be set appropriately for that Music Style. Playing Only the Rhythm of the Music Style Changing the Tempo of the Automatic Accompaniment

simultaneously when you play on the lower section of the keyboard), and automatically sets an appropriate intro for the accompaniment. You can also change the way the accompaniment starts and stops. 1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, causing the indicators of both buttons to flash. The Sync Start settings go into effect. 2. Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard. The Intro will start playing as soon as you play something on the keyboard; then, after that, the accompaniment will start playing. Starting without an Intro 1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, causing the indicators of both buttons to flash. 2. Press the [Intro/Ending] button so its indicator is turned off. 3. Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard. The accompaniment starts without the intro. Starting at the Press of a Button 1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button and [Start/Stop] button simultaneously, and the indicators lights go out. 2. Play a chord on the lower-part of keyboard. Choose the chord to be played when the accompaniment begins playing. 3. Press the [Intro/Ending] button or the [Start/Stop] button. When you press the [Intro/Ending] button, the intro plays, and the accompaniment starts. When you press the [Start/Stop] button, the accompaniment starts without the intro. Starting and Stopping the Accompaniment Having the Accompaniment Start Simultaneously When You Play the Keyboard (Sync Start)

1. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. An ending plays and the Automatic Accompaniment stops. Stopping at the Same Time the Button is Pressed 1. Press the [Start/Stop] button. The Automatic Accompaniment stops as soon as you press the button. Stopping Automatic Accompaniment Chord Tones and Bass Tones When you play the keys in the left-hand side of the keyboard while the [Start/Stop] button’s indicator is not lit, chords play. This note is called the “Chord Tone,” and the root of the chord being played at the same time is called the “Bass Tone.” * You can change the sound of the chord tone and bass tone. Refer to “Selecting the Bass Tone/Chord Tone” (p. 181).

playing. 1. Press the [Count] button so its indicator is lit. The “Count” screen appears. * Touch to switch pages. 2. Touch to set this to “Count In” or “Count In/down.” 3. Press the One Touch Program [Rhythm] button. 4. Press the [Start/Stop] button. The intro plays, and a countdown plays to the end of the intro. If you’ve specified Count In/down, a count will also be heard before the intro. 5. To stop the countdown, press the [Count] button so its indicator is turned off. By pressing the [Exit] button instead of the [Count] button, you can exit the “Count” screen without cancelling the count. • When set to “Count In/down,” a count sound is added before playback of the song begins. • For more about settings on the “Count” screen, refer to “Changing the Settings for the Count” (p. 171). • You can touch to move to the Marker screen (p. 118). Having a Count Sound Play at the End of the Intro (Countdown)

accompaniment. 1. Press the [Variation] buttons to change the arrangement of the accompaniment. The indicator of the button you pressed will light. The Variation [1] button produces the simplest arrangement, and the Variation [4] button produces the most florid. For an intro or ending, Variation [1] button is the shortest and simplest. You can add variety to the automatic accompaniment by inserting a fill-in to change the pattern, or by inserting a break (i.e., stopping the accompaniment for one measure). Adding Variety to the Accompaniment Changing the Arrangement of the Rhythm and Accompaniment (Variation) Changing the Accompaniment Pattern (Auto Fill In/Break) Button Function [Auto Fill In] A fill-in will automatically be added when you press a [Variation] button to change the accompaniment or rhythm arrangement. [Break] Stop the Rhythm at the end of that measure (Break). What’s a “Fill In”? A Fill In is a short phrase that is inserted at a break in the melody or at a point where the character of the song changes (between Chorus’s or Verses).

While an Automatic Accompaniment is playing, the matching harmony is automatically added to the notes you are playing with the right hand. This function is called “Harmony Intelligence.” 1. In the Basic screen, touch . The “Harmony Intelligence” screen appears. 2. Touch the screen to select the desired type of harmony. * Touch to switch the screens. Then when you play a melody on the keyboard, a harmony style is automatically added. With some harmonies, Tones may change automatically. The tones will not change automatically for harmonies whose name has an “*” symbol. Also, when you play several keys at the same time, in some cases harmony may be added to one note. 3. Press the [Exit] button to return to the Basic screen. 4. To cancel the Harmony Intelligence, touch and the icon returns to the original color. Adding Harmony to the Right-Hand Part (Harmony Intelligence)

keyboard. When you touch the or icon, you can have Tones from the left side of the keyboard play simultaneously with the Automatic Accompaniment. 1. Press the One Touch Program [Rhythm] button. The Basic screen appears. 2. Touch . Now when you play a chord in the left-hand keyboard area, the notes you play will sound, and the accompaniment chord changes. In the same manner, you can play the lower tone by touching . By touching both and , you can get a Layer performance for the left-hand. Stopping the Sound in the Left-hand 3. Touch . The icon returns to the original color. To have play as well, also touch . The lower Tones stop playing. Playing Sounds in the Left Hand During a Performance (Lower Tone)

side. Chords can also be recognized over the entire keyboard, allowing you to perform using Automatic Accompaniment without splitting the keyboard. This function is called “Piano Style Arranger.” This makes it possible to add an accompaniment automatically as you play a song by playing chords in the ordinary way, without giving any thought to the location of a keyboard split. 1. Press the One Touch Program [Rhythm] button. The Basic screen appears. 2. Touch to turn the Split function off. 3. Select a Music Style (p. 59). 4. Play the keyboard. The accompaniment starts when you play a chord anywhere on the keyboard. Playing the Piano with Accompaniment Added (Piano Style Arranger)

Music Style. You can change the volume balance between a song and accompaniment and the notes you play on the keyboard. 1. Adjust the volume balance with the [Balance] knob. When this knob is turned completely to the Accompaniment side, no sounds from the keyboard are audible, even when the keys are pressed. You can usually leave the knob at the center position. You can adjust the volume of each performance part in a Music Style, and the balance between parts when playing multiple Tones on the keyboard. 1. In the Basic screen, touch . The “Part Balance” screen appears. * If is shown in the lower left of the screen, touch . Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Part (Balance) Changing the Volume Balance Between the Accompaniment and the Keyboard (Balance Knob) Adjusting the Volume Balance for Each Performance Part (Part Balance)

* Touch to switch the screens. The volume balance between the performance parts in the Music Style is indicated. When you touch , a screen like the following appears. This shows the volume balance between the keyboard’s Tones when either layer performance (p. 38) or split performance (p. 39) are used, or the volume balance when using the keyboard to play percussion instruments or sound effects (p. 36). When you touch , you return to the screen for setting the Music Style volume balance. Display Performance part Rhythm Music Style Rhythm Part Bass Music Style Bass Part Accomp1–6 Accompaniment 1–6 Chord Tone Chord Tone (p. 64) Bass Tone Bass Tone (p. 64) Audio Audio (music CD, audio file) Display Tone part Drum/SFX Percussion instruments or sound effects played with the keys Upper Upper Tone Layer 1 Layer Tone 1 Layer 2 Layer Tone 2 Lower 1 Lower Tone 1 Lower 2 Lower Tone 2

Conversely, Music Styles in user memory can be copied to external memory. 1. Connect the USB memory containing the Music Style to the External Memory connector. If you want to use Music Styles from a floppy disk, connect your floppy disk drive to the Ext Drive connector. 2. Press the [User] button. The Music Style selection screen appears. 3. Touch . The “Style File Menu” screen appears. 4. Touch . The “Copy Style” screen appears. Copying a Music Style Copying a Music Style from USB Memory to User Memory

6. Touch to select the media containing the Music Style that you want to copy. Choose “Ext Memory” if you want to copy a Music Style from USB memory. Choose “Disk” if you want to copy a Music Style from floppy disk. 7. Touch to select the Music Style that you want to copy. If you choose , all accompaniment styles on the USB memory or floppy disk will be copied in a single operation. 8. Touch to select the copy-destination number. If a Music Style name is shown for a number, that number already contains a Music Style. 9. Touch . The Music style will be copied. • Never disconnect the USB memory or turn off the power while the “Executing...” indication is shown. You can copy Music Styles from user memory to USB memory. In this case, touch the arrow icon located in the center of the “Copy Style” screen in step 5 of the above procedure, so the arrow points upwards. In this state, you’ll be copying Music Styles from user memory to USB memory. The rest of the procedure is the same as when copying Music Styles from USB memory to user memory. Copying Music Styles from User Memory to USB Memory

If you want to delete an accompaniment style from USB memory, connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector before you continue. 1. Press the [User] button. The Music Style selection screen appears. 2. Touch . The “Style File Menu” screen appears. 3. Touch . The “Delete Style” screen appears. 4. Touch to select the media containing the Music Style that you want to delete. Choose “User” if you want to delete the Music Style saved in user memory, or choose “Ext Memory” if you want to delete the Music Style saved in USB memory. 5. Touch to select the number of the Music Style that you want to delete. 6. Touch . The Music Style will be deleted. • Never disconnect the USB memory or turn off the power while the “Executing...” indication is shown. Deleting Saved Music Style

songs from a music CD, or songs in audio/MP3 format. You can also play back separately available VIMA TUNES songs (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA). Selecting the Song • If you want to playing a song from USB memory, connect the USB memory to the External Memory connector. • If you want to playing a song from a CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive. 1. Press the [Song] button so its indicator is lit. The Song selection screen appears. 2. Touch the genre icon to select the desired song genre. If you press the [Others] button when a VIMA TUNES song is selected, will appear in the sound selection screen. If you touch this indication, the recommended tones will be displayed. Playing a Song Genre

You can also select a song by using the [ (Prev)] [ (Next)] buttons or the [Value] dial. * Touch to switch pages. “New Song” (p. 77) will be selected if you press the [ (Prev)] button after you've selected the first song in any of the genres. • When you touch , all of the songs in the genre you have selected are played in order, starting from the selected song. When the last song is finished, playback resumes from the first song in the genre. • When you touch , songs selected from all of the internal songs are played in random order. When “Favorites” is selected as the genre, songs registered in “Favorites” are played back in random order. When “Ext Memory” or “CD” is selected as the genre, the songs in the folder appearing on the screen are played back in random order. Playing back 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The button indicator lights up, and playback of the song begins. Song in SMF format Playing Hints (p. 78) are shown Song contains lyrics Notation available in the included “Roland 60 Classical Piano Masterpieces” DigiScore screen contains chord indications Music CD or song in audio format DigiScore screen contains fingering indications Song in MP3 format Button Function [ (Prev)] Moves to the beginning of the currently selected song. If you’re at the beginning of the song, you’ll move to the beginning of the previous song. Pressing this while the song is playing will rewind the song. Pressing this while the [Menu] button’s indicator is lit will move to the previous measure each time you press the button. [ (Next)] Moves to the beginning of the next song. Pressing this while the song is playing will fast-forward the song. Pressing this while the [Menu] button’s indicator is lit will move to the next measure each time you press the button. When selecting songs in folders 1. Touch the folder name. 2. Touch the folder name once again. After a moment, a list of songs in the folder is displayed. * You can also open a folder by touching the folder and then pressing the [ (Play/Stop)] button. * Alternatively, you can open a folder by using the [ (Prev)] [ (Next)] buttons, the remote’s [ ] [ ] buttons, or the [Value] dial to select a folder, and then pressing the [ (Play/Stop)] button. To exit the folder 1. Touch “Up” shown at the beginning of the list. 2. Touch “Up” once again.

4. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button. The button indicator light goes out, and the song stops. When the song is finished, playback stops automatically. Press the [ (Prev)] button to return to the beginning of the song. Track Buttons (Accomp, Left, Right) Each performance part of the song being played back is assigned to a track button. Use these buttons to select the performance parts that are muted or played. For more detailed information, refer to p. 116. If the following screen appears If you attempt to select a different song when a song has already been recorded, a screen like the following will appear. If it is ok to delete the song you recorded, touch . If you don’t want to delete the song, touch to cancel the song selection, and save the song you recorded (p. 134). What is “New Song”? “New Song” refers to a state in which no particular song is selected. For example, when you’re going to create a new song using the 16-track sequencer(p. 156), this is the state you need to start from. In order to enter the “New Song” state, you can use one of the following methods. • In the song selection screen, press the [ (Prev)] button after you’ve selected the first song in any of the genres. • While holding down the [Song] button, press the [ (Rec)] button.

and press the [Slide Show] button so the button’s indicator is lit, the screen will show information about that song and a profile of the composer. In addition, advice on how to play the song will be shown at the bottom of the screen. This function is called “Playing Hint.” When you press the [Play/Stop] button to play the song, this advice will be shown at various points during the song. You can view information about the song, such as the file name and the data format. 1. In the Song selection screen, touch . The “Song File Menu” screen appears. 2. Touch . The song information will be displayed. 3. Press the [Exit] button a number of times to return to the previous screen. Viewing the Playing Hint Viewing Information About the Song

2. Touch . The “Song File Menu” screen appears. 3. Touch . The “Save Song” screen appears. Saving a Song in “Favorites” Saving an Internal Song to “Favorites” What are the “Favorites”? “Favorites” refers to an area of memory in which you can store performances you’ve recorded on the RM-700 or have copied from a connected USB memory or CD-ROM. Songs you’ve copied to “Favorites” will be retained even after you turn off the power, so if you collect your favorite songs in “Favorites,” you’ll be able to easily select them when you want.

* If you don’t need to rename the song, proceed to step 8. 4. Touch . The “Rename” screen appears. 5. Touch to move the cursor. 6. Enter the desired characters. 7. When you’ve specified the desired name, press the [Exit] button. Determining the Save Destination 8. Touch to select the “Favorites.” 9. Touch to select the save-destination song number. If a song name is displayed with a number a song is already saved to that number. If you select a number with a previously saved song and then proceed to save a new song, the previously saved song will be erased. If you do not want to lose a saved song, select a number with no song name indicated in the save-destination column. Save 10. Touch . The song will be saved. • Never turn off the power until saving has been completed. Icon Explanation < ABC >–< YZ > Enters a character at the cursor location. For example, each time you touch the icon, the character to be entered will cycle in the order of A → B → C → A... < A–a–0–! > Cycles you through the available selections for the character type, in this order: “Uppercase letters,” “Lowercase letters,” “Numerals,” “Symbols.” < Ins > Insert a space at the cursor position. < Del > Delete the character at the cursor position.

1. In the Song selection screen, touch . The “Song File Menu” screen appears. 2. Touch . The “Copy Song” screen appears. 3. Touch the to select the song you want to copy. When “All” is selected, all of the songs on the USB memory are copied to “Favorites.” 4. Touch the large arrow icon in the center of the screen to make it point downward. 5. Touch Favorites to select the copy destination for the song. If a song name is displayed with a number, a song is already saved to that number. If you select a number with previously saved song data and proceed to copy to that location, the previously saved song will be erased. If you don’t want to erase a previously saved song, choose a number with no song name appears in the destination column. 6. Touch . The song(s) will be copied. • Never disconnect the USB memory or turn off the power while the “Executing...” indication is shown. Copying a Song from USB Memory to “Favorites”

If a song is too fast for you to play or sing along comfortably, you can slow it down to a more comfortable tempo. Changing the tempo (playback speed) will not affect the pitch. You can also change the tempo even while the song is playing. In the case of a music CD or audio/MP3 format song, the playback speed will change. 1. Press the Tempo [Slow] [Fast] buttons to adjust the tempo (playback speed). Pressing the Tempo [Slow] button will make the tempo slower, and pressing the Tempo [Fast] button will make the tempo faster. • For an SMF format song, the tempo can be adjusted in a range of =10–500. • For a music CD song or an audio/MP3 format song, you can adjust the playback speed in a range of 75%–125% relative to an original playback speed of 100%. 2. To return to the normal tempo (playback speed) of the song, press the Tempo [Slow] and [Fast] buttons simultaneously. The “normal tempo (playback speed)” is the appropriate tempo that is pre-specified for each song. Changing the Tempo (Playback Speed) of a Song

When using the remote control, aim the remote control at the infrared receiver, keeping in mind the range of operation (below). Precautions Concerning Use of the Remote Control • The remote control is able to transmit only one operation at a time. • Even though you’re using it within the normal recommended range, you may not obtain satisfactory results with the remote control if there are objects blocking its path, or if you're using it at an odd angle. • It's possible that it won’t work correctly if you’re using it in the vicinity of equipment that emits infrared light, or if you’re using other remote controls that make use of infrared light. • The life of the battery depends on the amount and conditions of use. If the operational range of the remote control decreases, change the batteries. • If you will not be using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries. • The remote’s response may suffer if the remote’s sensor is situated under spotlights or exposed to other such strong lighting Using the Remote Control How to Use the Remote Control Infrared receiver Infrared receiver Remote Control Range of operation Distance: 4 m (approximately 13 feet) Angle: 40 degrees to the left and right of the receiver.

like this: slide show → piano roll (classic) → piano roll (modern) → DigiScore → DigiScore + keyboard → the screen you specified in Video Out Mode (p. 195) → slide show →... 2 TONE Each time you press this button, the sounds of the left-hand track and right-hand track will change. 3 CANCEL The left-hand track and right-hand track will be the piano sound. 4 INTERNAL This switches the genres of the internal songs. FAVORITES Selects songs in the “Favorites.” EXTERNAL If USB memory, CD drive, or floppy disk drive is connected, pressing this button will select the connected media. 5 Pressing the [ ] button at the beginning of the song selects the previous song. Pressing the [ ] button at a point other than the beginning of the song returns you to the beginning of the song. This starts and stops playback of the song. Playback alternately starts and stops each time you press the [ ] button. You can also assign functions to the button p. 184. When you press the [ ] button, the next song is selected. 6 MUTE This mutes all of the sounds. 7 VOL -, + You can adjust the volume. 8 FUNC1, FUNC2 You can use the function assigned to these buttons. You can also change the function assigned to the button (p. 185). 9 TEMPO -, + This adjusts the tempo. You can also assign functions to the button (p. 185). 10 TRANSPOSE -, + This transpose the sounds from the keyboard and songs being played back. You can also assign functions to the button (p. 185). Infrared Emitter

This is convenient when you want to practice playing the melody or singing the vocal yourself. The Center Cancel function can also be applied to the sound from a portable audio player connected to the Roland Audio Port (p. 195). • If you want to play back a song from USB memory, connect your USB memory to the External Memory connector. • If you want to play back a song from a CD-ROM or music CD, insert the CD into the CD drive. 1. Select a song (p. 75). 2. Press the [Center Cancel] button so its indicator is lit. The Center Cancel function is turned on. 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button so its indicator is lit. The song will begin playing. The sound of the melody will be temporarily reduced. 4. To cancel the Center Cancel function, press the [Center Cancel] button so its indicator is turned off. The Center Cancel function is turned off. • Depending on the song, the melody may not disappear entirely. Minimizing the Melody of a Music CD or Audio/MP3 Format Song (Center Cancel)

Adding effects to the vocals is referred to as “Vocal Effect.” If you turn Vocal Effect on, “3D” (p. 44) will turn off. When you sing along with a song that has the “ ” indication by its title, such as the internal songs or VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA), you can use the “Vocal Harmony” function, which uses the chord data included in the song to automatically generate harmony that is suitable for the song. Unless you’re playing back a song for which appears next to its name, this function analyzes your keyboard performance to detect the chords you play, and automatically generates the most suitable harmony for those chords. You can add a backing chorus in addition to the harmony effect. Refer to “Adding a Backing Chorus to the Harmony (Backing Choir)” (p. 175). 1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. Touch to switch between the pages. 3. Touch . The “Vocal Effect” screen appears. 4. Touch to turn it “On.” The task of switching on/off the Effect can be assigned to a pedal (p. 179). Adding Effects to Microphone Vocals (Vocal Effect) Adding Harmony to Match the Song

to choose one of the following settings. The task of switching the harmony type can be assigned to a pedal (p. 179). 6. Touch to specify the volume of the harmony. If you touch , the currently selected setting (parameter) will return to its factory setting. 7. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. 8. Select a song that has the indication. 9. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button to play the song. 10. Sing into the microphone. Harmony appropriate for the song will be added to your voice. Here’s how you can transform a female voice into a male voice, or give your voice a robot-like character. 1. Perform steps 1–4 of “Adding Harmony to Match the Song.” 5. Touch to choose one of the following settings. If you touch , the currently selected setting (parameter) will return to its factory setting. 6. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. 7. Sing into the microphone. The effect will be applied to the sound from the microphone. Setting Explanation Duet One voice of harmony will be added to your vocal. Trio Two voices of harmony will be added to your vocal. Quartet Three voices of harmony will be added to your vocal. Setting 0–127 Modifying Your Voice (Transformer) Setting Explanation Kids Your voice will be given a child-like character. Bear Your voice will be given a character suggestive of a large animal. Robot Your voice will be given a robot-like character. Duck Your voice will be given a duck-like character. Alien Your voice will be given a character suggestive of a space alien. Computer Your voice will be given a computer-like character. Female A male voice will be given the character of a female voice. Male A female voice will be given the character of a male voice. Pitch Correct The pitch of your voice will be corrected to match the melody of the song. * If you select this setting, you won’t hear the vocal from the microphone unless the song is playing.

1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . * The Menu screen for Settings contains five screen pages. Touch to switch between the pages. 3. Touch . The “Vocal Effect” screen appears. 4. Touch to change pages. 5. Touch to turn it “On.” Adding Echo to Vocals (Echo)

to choose one of the following settings. 7. Touch to adjust the depth of the echo. 8. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. 9. Sing into the microphone. The specified echo will be applied to the sound from the microphone. Setting Explanation 1 A beautiful reverberation will be added. 2 A karaoke-type echo will be added. Setting Explanation 1–10 Higher values produce a greater amount of echo.

“Slide Show” is a function that switches between images at a specified interval of time. By displaying images while a song plays, you can enjoy music and images simultaneously. The slide show can also be viewed on an external display or television connected to the RM-700. While a Slide Show is being displayed, pressing the [Exit] button will return the RM-700’s own display to its previous screen while leaving the Slide Show visible on an external display. You can specify how the transition will occur between images (photos) in the slide show. For details, refer to “Selecting the Type of Slide Show (Type)” (p. 173). You can watch a slide show while listening to one of the RM-700’s internal songs or VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA). The RM-700’s internal songs provide slide show images that are appropriate for each song. This means that when you play back an internal song, a slide show suitable for that song can be automatically shown on the display. Songs on VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA) also provide slide show images suitable for each song, making it easy for you to enjoy a slide show without having to provide your own images. 1. Select an internal song or a VIMA TUNES song (p. 75). 2. Press the [Slide Show] button so its indicator is lit. 3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button to play back the song. A slide show suitable for the character of the song will be shown on the display. 4. To stop slide show, press the [Slide Show] button to turn off its indicator. 5. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button to stop the song. • If you play back a song that does not have slide show images (such as a song you recorded), the default slide show will appear. Playing Photos Automatically (Slide Show) Enjoying a Slide Show Along with Internal Songs or VIMA TUNES

The slide show images built into the RM-700 are organized into several “categories” according to the depicted object or the atmosphere of the image. The internal songs and VIMA TUNES (CD-ROMs produced for VIMA) songs specify slide show images that are suitable for the mood of that song, but you can also switch categories to enjoy slide shows that are different than usual. 1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . The “Slide Show” screen appears. Press the [Slide Show] button so its indicator is lit, and then press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit; the “Slide Show” screen will appear. 3. Touch to switch the category. If you touch , the currently selected setting (parameter) will return to its factory setting. 4. Press the [Exit] button when you’ve finished making settings. • For information on the other parameters that can be set in the “Slide Show” screen, refer to “Slide Show Settings” (p. 173). Selecting the Type of Image Used for the Slide Show (Picture Category) Category Explanation Auto The slide show images specified for each song will be used. 1: Kids, 2: Animal, 3: Goods, 4: Love, 5: Dream, 6: Abstract, 7: Urban, 8: Sea, 9: Summer, 10: Sunset, 11: Star, 12: Sky, 13: Nature, 14: Sad, 15: Heal, 16: Japan, 17: Enka, 18: Mountain, 19: River, 20: Tree, 21: Flower, 22: Bar, 23: Morning, 24: Rain, 25: Rock, 26: Holiday, 27: Winter, 28: Europe

Photos of your vacation or family pet can be shown in the display as a slide show. They can also be shown on the larger screen of a television or display connected to the RM-700. Simply use a USB cable included with your digital camera to connect your digital camera to the RM-700. You can perform while displaying the slide show, or play back a song to add background music. You can only connect a digital camera that supports USB mass storage class or PTP format. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your digital camera. 1. Make sure that your digital camera contains the photos you want to view as a slide show. 2. Select the song that you want to play (p. 75). 3. Use a USB cable to connect your digital camera to the RM-700’s External Memory connector. 4. Press the [Slide Show] button so its indicator is lit. 5. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button so its indicator is lit. The photos in your digital camera will be displayed as a slide show. When all of the photos have been displayed, the slide show will begin again from the first photo. • You can’t operate the digital camera from the RM-700. Watching a Slide Show with Digital Camera Photos Image data that can be displayed Size Recommended: 640 x 480 pixels or smaller and 200 kilobytes or less (Images of 1280 x 960 pixels or smaller and 400 kilobytes or less are supported) * If you are taking photographs for the purpose of displaying them on the RM-700, we recommend that you set your camera to an image size of 640 x 480 pixels beforehand. * Taking a photograph at a resolution that is larger than recommended will not improve the quality of the image shown in the screen. In addition, a resolution that is higher than the screen size will mean that the amount of data is unnecessarily greater, lengthening the time required to switch to the specified image. Format JPEG format (.JPG) USB cable included with your digital camera

Photos (images) saved on USB memory can be displayed as a slide show. 1. On your computer, prepare the images that you want to display. 2. Connect the USB memory to your computer, and create a folder named “_PICTURE” on the USB memory. 3. Place the images you want to display in the “_PICTURE” folder. 4. Connect the USB memory containing the images you want to display to the RM-700’s External Memory connector. 5. Select the song that you want to play, and play back the song. 6. Press the [Slide Show] button so it’s lit. The images in the USB memory will be displayed as a slide show on the display. • Some images may not be displayed in the slide show if 500 or more images are contained in a single folder. Watching a Slide Show with Photos Saved on USB Memory Image data that can be displayed Size 800 x 480 pixels (recommended) (Images of 1280 x 960 pixels or smaller and 400 kilobytes or less are supported) * If you use images that are larger than the recommended size, it may take longer to switch images. Format JPEG format (.JPG)

“Anime” is a special effect that displays graphics or text on the screen in synchronization with your keyboard performance or the sounds of the song that is playing, and moves the graphics or text while they gradually disappear. The Anime effect can also be used together with the Slide Show. When you’re performing along with a song, you can create even greater visual impact by adding animation to the successively changing images. 1. Press the [Anime] button so its indicator is lit. Anime effect will turn on. 2. Play the keyboard or play back a song (p. 75). Each time you play a key, graphics or text will appear, and will move around the screen as they gradually disappear. 3. To stop using Anime effect, press the [Anime] button to turn off its indicator. • Even if you switch the slide show type (p. 173) while the Anime effect is operating, the change will not be reflected. • You can assign the pedal to control the Anime effect. For details, refer to “Assigning the Function of the Pedals (Left Pedal/Center Pedal/Expression Pedal)” (p. 179). Having the Image Change According to Your Performance (Anime)

You can change the graphics or text and the color and type of the characters that are shown in the display by the Anime effect. 1. Press the [Anime] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . The “Anime” screen appears. Press the [Anime] button so its indicator is lit, and then press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit; the “Anime” screen will appear. 3. Touch the screen to choose the Type and Color. * You can switch the variation type by touching so the button is lit. For each type, “variation types” with differing types of change are provided. * Each time you touch , the button color will change in the order of Orange → Red → Gray (normal) → Orange... When the button is Orange or red, the Anime effect will operate as follows. 4. Press the [Exit] button to return to the previous screen. 5. Play the keyboard or play back a song. The “Anime” effect will operate with the type and color you specified. Changing the Anime type Orange The graphics or text in the screen will move faster, and the time until they fade and disappear will also be shorter. Red The graphics or text in the screen will retain their original clarity until they disappear abruptly. Type Color

The RM-700 provides an on-screen simulation of a player piano. When you play back a song while viewing the classic-type piano roll screen, the on-screen keyboard will move automatically and the notes will be shown in the screen. This provides a visual indication of the pitch and duration of each note. For even more enjoyment, the RM-700 also provides Roland’s own modern-type piano roll screen which lets you change the background image (wallpaper) and specify how the notes will appear. The piano roll screen can be shown not just in the RM-700’s built-in display but also on a large external display or television so that everyone can enjoy it. You can’t display the piano roll screen for a song from a music CD and an audio/MP3 format. 1. Press the [Piano Roll] button so its indicator is lit. The Piano Roll screen appears. 2. Press the [Piano Roll] button to switch the type of piano roll screen. Pressing the [Piano Roll] button repeatedly cycles you through the available choices for the piano roll screen, in this order: piano roll screen (classic type) → piano roll screen (modern type) → piano roll screen off → piano roll screen (classic type),... etc. Watching the Notes while a Song Plays (Piano Roll) Classic type Modern type Off

3. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button to play back the song. The song will play, and the notes will be shown in the screen. Even while the song is playing, you can press the [Piano Roll] button to switch the type of piano roll screen. 4. Press the [ (Play/Stop)] button to stop the song. • If Drums or SFX are selected as the sound, the on-screen keys will not move when you play the keyboard. • You can change the color of the piano for the classic type piano roll screen, and switch the background image or display method for the modern type piano roll screen. → “Piano Roll Screen Settings” (p. 174)

“Wonderland” allows children to experience a variety of sounds and internal songs with easy operation and enjoyable animation. 1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . 3. Touch . The Wonderland Menu screen appears. 4. Touch the screen to select an item. 5. Try playing as you view the screen. 6. To exit Wonderland, press the [Exit] button a number of times. Playing in a Wonderland of Sound Item How it is used Piano Learn how the piano is constructed. Flash Card In this game, you play the notes shown on the cards. Songs Listen to the internal songs. Tones Select a picture of an instrument to hear the sound of that instrument. Play the keyboard to play the selected instrument. Drums Select a picture of a percussion instrument to hear the sound of that instrument. Play the keyboard to play the selected percussion instrument. Alphabet Use the keyboard to become familiar with the alphabet. SFX Listen to a wide variety of sound effects. Game In this game, you try to the tone name, chords, and rhythms that you hear.

You can enjoy your practices with the RM-700’s Lesson function (Visual Lesson). Play along with the accompaniment, and your score appears in the display showing how well you played. In addition, in the Check screen you can see the results shown as notation, allowing you to confirm just what you played. You can select the course and practice songs to match your current abilities. You can also supplement your stock of practice songs with additional music files. 1. Press the [Menu] button so its indicator is lit. 2. Touch . 3. Touch . The “Visual Lesson” screen appears. Selecting the Course 4. Touch the screen to select the course that you want to practice. Playing Songs Using the Lesson Functions (Visual Lesson)

Selecting the Song 5. Touch the screen to select the song that you want to practice. • You can audition the sound by pressing the [ (Play/Stop)] button. • You can adjust the tempo by pressing the Tempo [Slow] [Fast] buttons. • You can also play the metronome sound by pressing the [Metronome] button. 6. When you’ve selected a song, touch in the lower right of the screen. * If you selected or , proceed to step 8. If you selected , a screen like the following appears. 7. Touch the item to be specified, and set the value with the [Value] dial. 8. After you’ve specified the various items, touch in the center of the screen. The following screen appears. Item Value Explanation Part Both Hands, Right Hand, Left Hand This selects the part to be practiced. Tempo Much Slower, Slower, A Little Slower, Original Tempo This sets the tempo for your practice. Start Measure (song top) – This sets the starting measure. End Measure – (song end) This sets the ending measure.

9. After reading the message in the screen, touch . The notation will appear and the accompaniment will start. 10. Play along with the accompaniment. * If you stop playing before the end of the song, the song playback stops, and the screen showing the graded result appears. When you finish playing, your performance will be scored. 11. Touch at the bottom of the screen to see how well you did. • If you touch either “Ref.(reference)” or “You” and then press the [ (Play/Stop)] button, the performance of the selected part will be played back. • If you touch either “Ref.” or “You” and then turn the [Value] dial, you’ll be able to hear the notes of the selected part while checking your results. • You can touch a note to hear that note play. • You can drag over the notation to play back the part for the region over which you dragged. • You can play the keyboard to verify the key for a note. (Beginner course only) • Press the [ (Prev)] button, the notation is switched, and going back one measure in the notation each time the button is pressed. • Press the [ (Next)] button, the notation is switched, and advancing one measure in the notation each time the button is pressed. / Pitch (Red) 1 2 3 4 1 Rhythm (Blue) 2 The pitch was incorrect. Grayed Out The proper note was not played. The timing of the accent was off. 3 ? (Green) A note not in the notation was played. 4