The metronome
The SP-280 is equipped with a metronome, which can be
changed to a bell sound convenient for practicing.
Turning on/off the metronome
Press the METRONOME button. The
LED lights up, and the metronome
starts.
To stop the metronome, press the METRONOME button
again. The LED turns off.
Specifying the tempo
When the tempo appears in the dis-
play (default setting of 120), regardless
of whether the metronome is turned
on or off, the tempo can be specified with the UP and
DOWN buttons beside the display.
The setting range is q = 40–240.
To return to the default setting, simultaneously press the
UP and DOWN buttons.
Selecting the time signature
1. Hold down the METRONOME button until the Met-
ronome settings mode is entered.
The METRONOME LED blinks, and the LED for the
PIANO1 sound button lights up.
In addition, the time signature appears in the display.
When the Metronome settings mode is entered, the
time signature setting normally appears.
2. To select the time signature after changing other
settings in the Metronome settings mode, press the
PIANO1 button.
3. Select the setting with the UP or DOWN button be-
side the display.
The setting range consists of 02 (2/4), 03 (3/4), 04 (4/4)
and 06 (6/4); the default setting is 04.
To return to the default setting, simultaneously press
the UP and DOWN buttons.
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4. Press the METRONOME button to exit the Metro-
nome settings mode.
Adjusting the metronome volume
1. Hold down the METRONOME button until the Met-
ronome settings mode is entered.
2. Press the PIANO2 button, and the volume will ap-
pear in the display.
3. Specify the setting with the UP or DOWN button be-
side the display.
The setting range is 1–13; the default setting is 10.
To return to the default setting, simultaneously press
the UP and DOWN buttons.
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4. Press the METRONOME button to exit the Metro-
nome settings mode.
Selecting a bell for the accent
1. Hold down the METRONOME button until the Met-
ronome settings mode is entered.
2. Press the E.PIANO1 button, and the accent sound set-
ting will appear in the display.
3. Select the setting with the UP or DOWN button be-
side the display.
The setting range consists of oFF (no accent sound), on1
(emphasized sound for the accent beat) and on2 (bell
sound for the accent beat); the default setting is oFF.
4. Press the METRONOME button to exit the Metro-
nome settings mode.
Specifying the tempo (Metronome settings mode)
1. Hold down the METRONOME button until the Met-
ronome settings mode is entered.
2. Press the E.PIANO2 button, and the tempo will ap-
pear in the display.
3. Specify the setting with the UP or DOWN button be-
side the display.
The setting range is q = 40–240; the default setting is 120.
To return to the default setting, simultaneously press
the UP and DOWN buttons.
4. Press the METRONOME button to exit the Metro-
nome settings mode.
Selecting the Metronome Sound
1. Hold down the METRONOME button until the Met-
ronome settings mode is entered.
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2. Press the HARPSI/CLAV button, and the metronome
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sound setting will appear in the display.
3. Specify the setting with the UP or DOWN button be-
side the display.
The setting range consists of 1 (acoustic) and 2 (elec-
tronic sound); the default setting is 1.
4. Press the METRONOME button to exit the Metro-
nome settings mode.
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