MEDELI Slim Piano Owner’s Manual

MEDELI Slim Piano

THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for the USA)NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If items such as cables are included with this equipment, you must use those included items.Unauthorized changes or modifications to this system can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment

CAUTIONThe normal function of the product may be disturbed by Strong Electro-Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the owner’s manual. In case the function could not resume, please use the product in another location.Keep this manualAfter reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.

PRECAUTIONS

LocationUsing the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction.

• Indirect sunlight
• Locations of extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty locations
• Locations of excessive vibration
• Close to magnetic fields

Power SupplyPlease connect the designated AC adapter to an AC outlet of the correct voltage.Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended.

Interference with other electrical devicesRadios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference.Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.

CareIf the exterior becomes dirty, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.

HandlingTo avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.

Keeping foreign matter out of your equipmentNever set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause a breakdown, fire, or electrical shock.Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment.

Turning the Power On or Off

1. Make sure the instrument is properly con-nected to the power supply.
2. Press the [POWER] switch. The panel LED’s light up. The power is turned on.
3. Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to set the volume to a desired level.
4. When you are ready to turn off the power, press the [POWER] switch for a second. The panel LED’s will turn off.

Note: In order to save energy, the instrument will automatically shut down after 30 minutes of not being used. You can turn off the power protection by using a keyboard command, holding SHIFT and press C1, C#1 at the same time. Please unplug the instrument when it is not in use or during a thunderstorm.

Connecting the APP “Piano

Toolbox” via Bluetooth MIDI SP201 PLUS only

1. Turn on the instrument. Make sure the instrument and the smart device are in range of each other.
2. On the smart device, open “Settings”, then turn on Bluetooth.
3. Open Bluetooth MIDI function within the app and select the device name “Piano BT MIDI xxxx” to establish Bluetooth connection.When the connection is established, the LED light of the power button will turn to blue. Now, you can control the instrument from the app remotely.Note: You can use a keyboard command to disconnect Bluetooth MIDI, holding SHIFT and press A#0 and B0 at the same time. Bluetooth MIDI only applies to Bluetooth-equipped instruments. But you can also connect the app through camera connection kit on iOS and through USB on Android devices.

Overview

1. PHONE JacksFor connecting to headphones. When headphones are connected, the internal speakers will be muted. The sound can only be heard from the headphones.
2. USB JackFor connecting to a computer or a mobile device via cable. An additional adapter may be needed to connect to mobile devices.
3. MIDI OUT JackFor connecting to an external MIDI device.
4. SUSTAIN JackFor connecting to a sustain pedal.
5. LINE OUT JackFor connecting to the INPUT jack of external audio equipment such as a stereo sound system.
6. AUX IN JackFor connecting to the OUT-PUT jack of external audio source such as an MP3 player.
7. DC IN JackFor connecting the specified power adapter.
8. Unit Pedal Jack (Optional)For connecting an option-al unit pedal (Soft Pedal, Sostenuto Pedal and Sustain Pedal) to the pedal jack located on the bottom of the instrument.

Specifications

• Keyboard88 Weighted,graded hammer action
• Touch Response5 types, Off
• Polyphony192 notes (max)
• Sound30
• LayerLeft, Right 1, Right 2
• SplitYes
• TwinovaYes
• Metronome / Rhythm50
• Metronome / Rhythm ControlStart / StopMetronome / Rhythm volume
• Tempo20 – 280
• EffectD.A.S.Reverb (2 types)Chorus (1 type)
• Song100
• Sequencer1 User song(1 melody track)
• Connectivity2 Headphones, Sustain Pedal, Unit Pedal, MIDI Out, USB MIDI, Aux In, Line Out
• PowerDC 12V / 2A
• Amplifier20W x 2
• Speaker(16 x 7) cm Oval x 2, 3 cm x 2
• Dimension(LWH) 136.5. x 36.6 x 13.4 cm
• Weight12.5 kg

Sound List

1. German Grand
2. Bright German Grand
3. Japanese Grand
4. Warm Grand
5. Electric Grand
6. Honky Tonk
7. Vintage EP
8. Warm EP
9. Reed EP
10. Dark EP
11. FM EP
12. Crystal EP
13. Clavinet
14. Harpsichord
15. Tonewheel Organ
16. Classic Organ
17. Church Organ
18. Accordion
19. Synth Pad
20. Strings
21. Choir
22. Square Lead
23. Saw Lead
24. FM Pad
25. Bell
26. Celesta
27. Nylon Guitar
28. Electric Bass
29. Acoustic Bass
30. Synth Bass

Metronome / Rhythm List

1. Simple Count
2. 4/4 Beat
3. 2/4 Beat
4. 3/4 Beat
5. 3/8 Beat
6.  6/8 Beat
7. 5/4 Beat
8. 5/8 Beat
9. 7/8 Beat
10.  10/8 Beat
11. 8Beat 1
12. 8Beat 2
13. 16Beat 1
14. 16Beat 2
15. Rock
16. Ska
17. Slow Rock
18. 70’s Rock
19. Texas Rock
20. Sweet Ballad
21. 6/8 Soul
22. Fusion Shuffle
23. Adult Ballad
24. Organic Ballad
25. Tango
26. Slow Waltz
27. Cha Cha
28. Rumba
29. Samba
30. Techno 1
31. Hip Hop
32. Techno 2
33. Classic Disco
34. Funk 1
35. Funk 2
36. Swing 1
37. Swing 2
38. Funky Jazz
39. Bernard Shuffle
40. Bluegrass
41. Country Step
42. Country Folk
43. Bossa Nova
44. Latin
45. Mambo
46. Waltz
47. Vienna Waltz
48. Polka
49. March
50. 6/8 March

Song List

1. Prelude In C-Sharp Major
2. Lyrical Rondo
3. Rialto Ripples (Rag)
4. Neapolitan Song
5. Waltzes
6. Turkish March
7. Schos Doll’s Dance No. 2
8. Minuet In D Major
9. Inquietude
10. Italian Polka
11. The Rag-Time Dance
12. Piano SonataIn C Major, K.330. III
13. Piano SonataIn A Major, K.331. I
14. Waltz For PianoIn G-Sharp Minor
15. L’ Arabesque
16. Austria Variation
17. Schos Doll’s Dance No. 7
18.  To A Wild Rose
19. Innocence
20. Tchaikovsky Waltz
21. Barcarolle
22. Robot Doll
23. Consolation
24. Invention A 2 Voix
25. Minuet In G Major(BWV Anh. 114)
26. Barcarolle
27. Norwegian Dance No.2
28. Moseta Dance
29. The Small Gathering
30. The Return
31. The Wagtail
32. Bulie Dance
33. Tender Blossom
34. Grace
35. Cherish The Memories
36. Chopsticks
37. Progress
38. Eclogue
39. The Limpid Stream
40. Brave Cavalier
41. The Chatterbox
42. Tarantella
43. Frankness
44. Tender Grieving
45. The Farewell
46. The Chase
47. Sonata K.545
48. Maple Leaves Ragtime
49. The NightingaleWas Singing
50. Gipsy Rondo
51. Fountain
52. Fur Elise
53. Dove
54. Knight
55. Ave Maria
56. Prelude in G BWV902a
57. The Angels Singing
58. The Entertainer
59. Swallow
60. Minute Waltz
61.  Danse Des Mirlitons
62. Wedding March
63. The Hip Hop’s Night
64. Prelude And FugueNo. 30 In D Minor
65. Minuets In F
66. Red River Valley
67. Troika
68. Oh Susanna
69. Wave Of Danube
70. Long Long Ago
71. Old Folks At Home
72. Jambalaya
73. Ding! Dong!
74. Battle Hymn
75. The Old Gray Mare
76. American Patrol
77. Christmas Coming
78. Sipping Cider
79. Christmas Sound
80.  On London Bridge
81.  House Of Rising
82.  The Blue Bells
83.  Beautiful Dreamer
84.  Been A Long Time
85. O Sole Mio
86. Der Deitcher’s Dog
87.  Joy To The World
88. Silent Night
89. Ave Maria
90.  Five Hundred Miles
91.  Happy New Year
92. Like Christmas
93. Jeanie WithThe Light Brown Hair
94. Music Box Dancer
95. Tell It On Mountain
96. Entertainer
97.  Annie Laurie
98. Rumba Romance
99. The Last RoseOf Summer
100. The Old King Cole

Playing Sounds

1. Press one of the [SOUND] buttons. The corresponding sound LED lights up.2. Press the same [SOUND] button repeat-edly to circulate through the selected sound group and select a sound. (Refer to Sound List for details.)3. Play the keyboard to use the selected sound for performance.

Layer Mode / Split Mode

Turn on the Layer function.Hold a [SOUND] button and then press another to turn on the Layer function. The corresponding sound LED’s light up.The first sound you press will be set as the upper sound “SOUND R1”, and the second sound you press will be set as the Layer sound “SOUND R2”.Turn on the split function.Press two [SOUND] buttons respectively and hold them, then press a key on the keyboard to assign as the split point. The corresponding sound LED’s light up after releasing the buttons.The first sound you press will be set as the upper sound “SOUND R1”, and the second sound you press will be set as the lower sound “SOUND L”.Select sounds.Press a [SOUND] button repeatedly to circulate through this sound group and select a sound.Turn off the layer/split function.Long-press either the upper or the second [SOUND] button to disengage the targeted sound. The corresponding sound LED is unlit. The layer/split function is turned off. Alternatively, press a [SOUND] button other than the upper or second [SOUND] buttons. The layer/split function will be turned off. The pressed sound will be selected and the corresponding LED lights up.

Notes:1. Please quickly press the second [SOUND] button after you press the first [SOUND] button. Otherwise, your operation may be recognized as long-press and the layer/split function will be turned off.2. If you press a few keys when assigning the split point, it will set the last key you press as the split point.3. The layer and the split functions cannot be used at the same time.

Twinova

Twinova function splits the keyboard into two areas with the same sound and octave range, for the convenience of playing together with a friend or an instructor.Turn Twinova on or off.Press and hold the [SHIFT] button, then press the key [C#6] to turn Twinova on or off. The split point is E4/F4.Select a sound for Twinova.The upper sound selected before entering Twinova will become the default sound for both areas. But you can press the sound buttons to select the desired sound.Note:The Twinova mode and layer/split functions cannot be used at the same time. During song playback, Twinova mode is not selectable

Piano Parameters

1. Press and hold the [SHIFT] button, then use the keyboard to turn the piano parameters on or off, or set the corresponding effect depth.Piano Parameters (String Resonance, Damper Resonance, Damper Noise, Hammer Noise, Lid) apply to Piano Sound no.1 to no.4 only. These parameters are not available when using other sounds.
2. When a piano parameter is turned on, it will revert to the previously set level.
3. When a piano parameter is turned off, pressing the corresponding [-] key will not respond. But the effect depth will increase from 1 (except the Lid depth which will change from 2/4 Open to Full Open) when you press the corresponding [+] key.

Playing Metronome / Rhythms

Press the [MODE] button to select Metro-nome mode. The corresponding mode LED lights up. The instrument will enter Metro-nome mode by default every time the power is turned on.

1. Start playing Metronome/Rhythms.In Metronome mode, press the [START/STOP] button to start playing metronome/rhythms. The [START/STOP] button LED will blink according to the metronome/rhythm tempo.
2. Select a metronome/rhythm pattern.Press the [<] [>] button to select a desired metronome/rhythm pattern.Press and hold the [<] or [>] button to quickly jump to the nearest eleventh. For example, if the current pattern is No.5, long-press the [>] button and it will quickly select No.11.Alternatively, press and hold the [SHIFT] button, then use the keys [C3 – A3] to enter a metronome/rhythm pattern number. When using the keyboard to enter a number, you will need to press two keys total. For example, press A3, C3 in sequence to select Metronome/Rhythm no.1. (Refer to Metronome/Rhythm List for details)
3. Stop playing Metronome/Rhythm.When metronome/rhythm is playing, press the [START/STOP] button to stop the playback.Alternatively, press the [MODE] button to move to Song mode. Metronome/rhythm playback will be stopped.

Playing Songs

Press the [MODE] button to select Song mode. The corresponding mode LED lights up.

1. Start playing a song.In Song mode, press the [START/STOP] button to start playing a song. The [START/STOP] button LED will blink according to the song tempo.
2. Select a Song.Press the [<] [>] button to select the desired song.Press and hold the [<] or [>] button to quickly jump to the nearest eleventh. For example, if the currently song is No.1, long press the [>] button and it will quickly select No.11.Alternatively, press and hold the [SHIFT] button, then use the keys [C3 – A3] to enter a song number. When using the keyboard to enter a number, you always need to press three keys total. For example, press A3, A3, C3 (001) in sequence to select Song no.1.(Refer to Song List for details)
3. Stop playing the song.When a song is playing, press the [START/STOP] button to stop the playback. Alternatively, press the [MODE] button to enter other modes. The song playback will be stopped.

Adjusting the Tempo

1. Press the [MODE] button to select metro-nome/rhythm mode or Song mode.
2. Press and hold the [SHIFT] button, then press the [<] [>] buttons to change the tem-po. Pressing both [<] and [>] buttons at the same time will reset to the default tempo of the current metronome/rhythm or song.

Hold [SHIFT] and long-press the [<] or [>] button to quickly adjust the value to the nearest tens. For example, if the currently tempo is 126, long press the [>] button and it will jump to 130.Alternatively, hold [SHIFT], and press the [TEMPO] key, then use the keys [C3 – A3] to enter a value. Please press three number keys total to enter a tempo value.Note: In Metronome mode, when playback stops, changing the metronome/rhythm pattern will reset the tempo. However, changing the metronome/rhythm pattern during playback will not result in tempo change.

Recording

Press the [MODE] button to select Record mode. The corresponding mode LED lights up.

1. Prepare and start recording.In Record mode, hold the [SHIFT] button, then press the [REC] button to put the recorder on standby. The mode button LED will blink.Play the keyboard to start recording. During recording, the [REC] button LED will blink.
2. Stop recording.Press the [REC] button to stop recording. The [REC] button LED stops blinking. The recorded data will be saved automatically.Note: The saved recorded data will not be lost after power off.
3. Play back recording.In Record mode, press the [START/STOP] button to play back the recorded song. During playback, the [START/STOP] button LED will blink. But if there is no recorded data, pressing the [START/STOP] button will not respond.

Troubleshooting

The speakers produce a pop sound whenever the power is turned ON/OFF.

• This is normal and is no cause for alarm.

Speakers do not produce sound when the keyboard is played.

• Check if the master volume is set too low.
• Check if headphones are plugged into the PHONES Jacks.

The speakers produce noise when a mobile phone is put near them.

• Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it farther away from the instrument.

Certain notes seem to be in the wrong pitch

1. Make sure tuning is reset to the default setting. Restart the instrument to reset to the default settings.

When connecting to a computer, the instrument cannot be recognized.

• Check if the USB cable is firmly connected. Try connecting another USB port on the computer. This instrument is plug and play which should work without installing a driver.

It shuts down after a period of time.

• The auto power-off function will turn off the instrument after a preset period of time when the instrument is not in use.