Easy Operation Guide (Front Panel)
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Playing Back Songs/Rhythms (Automatic Accompaniment for Chords)
To play or stop a song, press the [SONG] button. To play or stop the rhythm (automatic accompani-
ment based on the chords you play), press the [RHYTHM] button.
You can select an internal song or rhythm by holding down the [SONG] or [RHYTHM] button and
pressing one of the following keys.
REFERENCE
For details on the song names and rhythm names, refer to “Internal Song List”
and “Rhythm List” at the end of this manual.
Using the Metronome
Turn the [METRONOME] button on; the metronome will sound. Use the [SLOW]/[FAST] buttons to adjust the tempo.
Specifying a Numeric Tempo
A numeric value can also be specied for the tempo (20–250) (default: 108).
Changing the Number of Beats
You can choose from 0 (weak beats only), 2 (2 beats), 3 (3 beats), 4 (4 beats), 5 (5
beats), or 6 (6 beats).
You can also change the number of beats by holding down the [METRONOME]
button and using the [SLOW]/[FAST] buttons.
Example: To enter 120, hold down the [METRONOME] button and press the keys in
this order: 1
2 0 ENTER.
Recording Your Performance
Here’s how to record a song.
* Before you begin, select the sound that you want to record.
1. Press the [SONG] button and [RHYTHM] button simultaneously.
* To cancel recording, press the [SONG] button and [RHYTHM] button
simultaneously once again.
2. Play the keyboard to start recording.
3. Press the [SONG] button to stop recording.
If You Want to Record Along with the Metronome
* Sound the metronome and set the number of beats and tempo, before
recording.
If you press the [SONG] button in step 2, recording starts after a two-measure
count.
Recording Along with Rhythm
* Select a rhythm before recording.
If you press the [RHYTHM] button in step 2, recording starts after a two-measure
count.
Playing the Song You Recorded
Hold down
1
2
E3
If You Want to Redo the Recording
Start recording again from step 1.
Saving the Recorded Song to a USB Flash Drive
* Connect your USB ash drive before you continue.
Hold down the [KEY TOUCH] button and press the [SONG] button.
Once all the LEDs on the buttons are lit, the data has been saved (up
to 99 songs).
Playing a Song from a USB Flash Drive
Hold down the [SONG] button and press the “F 3” key.
You can use the two keys adjacent to “F
3” to select a song on the USB ash drive.
Hold down
Play
Prev.
Next
1
2
F
3
* You can also copy a WAV le or MIDI le from your computer to a USB ash drive,
and play it back on the F-20. For details on the formats that can be played, refer
to the end of this manual.
Hold down
0 3 4 6
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1
2
Selecting a Rhythm
Hold down
1
2
Selecting an Internal Song
Hold down
Press the right end key; all songs play
consecutively.
1
2
Hold down
0 2 4 6 7 9
1 3 5 8
ENTER
1
2
Mix Balance
You can adjust the mix balance between the song/rhythm and the keyboard (ve levels,
0 = default).
+
0
–
2
While holding
either
1
Rhythm Flow
[RHYTHM] on [RHYTHM] o
Intro
Accompaniment
Ending