Roland Musical Instrument RG 7 User Guide

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201b  
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:  
“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT  
SAFELY” (p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6). 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.  
Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION  
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form  
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.  
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.  
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  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to  
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR  
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).  
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  
intended to alert the user to the presence of important  
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the product.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
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.  
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.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified  
by the manufacturer.  
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when  
unused for long periods of time.  
13. 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.  
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.  
For the U.K.  
WARNING:  
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED  
IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.  
GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE  
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 GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the  
letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.  
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.  
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY  
The  
symbol alerts the user to important instructions  
Used for instructions intended to alert  
the user to the risk of death or severe  
injury should the unit be used  
improperly.  
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.  
Used for instructions intended to alert  
the user to the risk of injury or material  
damage should the unit be used  
improperly.  
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.  
* 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.  
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.  
001  
Before using this unit, make sure to read the  
instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.  
008eUse only the attached power-supply cord. Also,  
the supplied power cord must not be used with  
any other device.  
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001-50  
009  
Connect mains plug of this model to a mains  
socket outlet with a protective earthing  
connection.  
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!  
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002aDo not open or perform any internal modifica-  
tions on the unit.  
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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.  
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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.  
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004  
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Never use or store the unit in places that are:  
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct  
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating  
duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or  
are  
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.  
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);  
or are  
• Humid; or are  
• Exposed to rain; or are  
• Dusty; or are  
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012aImmediately 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  
• Subject to high levels of vibration.  
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Add  
When installing the piano, be sure to fasten the  
caster using the supplied caster cup.  
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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.  
• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise  
has become wet); or  
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• The unit does not appear to operate normally  
or exhibits a marked change in performance.  
• If error messages (Error.60, Error.61, Error.62,  
Error.63) have appeared.  
008aThe unit should be connected to a power supply  
only of the type described in the operating  
instructions, or as marked on the bottom of unit.  
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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.  
101aThe unit should be located so that its location or  
position does not interfere with its proper venti-  
lation.  
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102bAlways grasp only the plug on the power-supply  
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014  
Protect the unit from strong impact.  
(Do not drop it!)  
cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an  
outlet or this unit.  
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103aAt regular intervals, you should unplug the  
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.  
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.  
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104  
016  
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.  
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.  
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105aIf the unit could become a hazard if it moves, all  
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019  
caster wheels should be locked or fixed in place  
once the unit has been placed at the place of  
installation, or has been loaded onto a vehicle.  
Batteries must never be recharged, heated, taken  
apart, or thrown into fire or water.  
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106  
Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on  
the unit.  
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023  
DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional  
audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a  
level that could cause permanent hearing loss.  
Damage to speakers or other system components  
may result.  
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107bNever handle the power cord or its plugs with  
wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging  
from, an outlet or this unit.  
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108aBefore moving the unit, disconnect the power  
Add  
Be careful not to touch the keys while the  
automatic keyboard is functioning, as this may  
sprain your fingers or damage the keyboard.  
plug from the outlet, and pull out all cords from  
external devices.  
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109aBefore cleaning the unit, turn off the power and  
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.  
unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 19).  
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110aWhenever you suspect the possibility of lightning  
in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out  
of the outlet.  
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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. 32).  
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
5
• 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.  
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• Never keep batteries together with metallic  
objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces,  
hairpins, etc.  
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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.  
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116  
Be careful when opening/closing the lid so you  
do not get your fingers pinched (p. 18). Adult  
supervision is recommended whenever small  
children use the unit.  
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118c Always keep the following parts including with  
the RG-7 and small components that may be  
removed out of the reach of small children to  
avoid accidental ingestion of these parts.  
Included Parts  
• Piano leg washers  
• Bolts, washers, and springs used in attaching  
the pedals  
• Cord clamps used for securing pedal cords,  
other cord clamps (using double-sided tape),  
and cord clamp attachment screws  
• Pedal stay securing screws  
Removable parts  
• USB memory anti-theft lock (metal side),  
Anti-theft lock securing screw  
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IMPORTANT NOTES  
291b  
In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2,  
3, 4 and 5, please read and observe the following:  
355b  
Power Supply  
• When moved from one location to another where the  
301  
temperature and/or humidity is very different, water  
• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is  
droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage  
being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by  
or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in  
an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine,  
this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must  
microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a  
allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation  
motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical  
has completely evaporated.  
appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit  
356  
• Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain  
on the unit for long periods of time. Such objects can  
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.  
discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.  
358  
• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard.  
306b  
This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing  
to produce sound.  
• Batteries are supplied with the unit. The life of these  
batteries may be limited, however, since their primary  
359  
purpose was to enable testing.  
• Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument.  
307  
Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the  
exterior finish.  
• 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  
Maintenance  
• Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the  
401b (revise)  
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 acces-  
sible.  
• Since your piano has a polished finish that is as delicate as  
that found on finely crafted wooden furniture, it needs  
careful, periodic care. A few important suggestions  
concerning the proper care of the unit follow.  
• For dusting, using a soft, clean cloth and/or piano-use  
feather duster. Be sure to wipe gently. Even the tiniest  
grains of sand or grit can leave scratches on the surface  
if too much force is applied while wiping.  
Do not use any cleaners or detergents, since they might  
deteriorate the surface of the cabinet, and produce  
cracks.  
• If the cabinet’s surface loses its luster, wipe it  
thoroughly with a soft cloth dampened with a little of  
the polishing liquid.  
Do not use any cleaners or detergents, since they might  
deteriorate the surface of the cabinet, and produce  
cracks. Do not use dusting cloths that contain  
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 inter-  
ference.  
352a  
• This device may interfere with radio and television  
reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such  
receivers.  
chemicals.  
402  
• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any  
352b  
• Noise may be produced if wireless communications  
kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or  
devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of  
this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initi-  
ating 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  
deformation.  
403  
• The pedals of this unit are made of brass.\nBrass  
eventually darkens as the result of the natural oxidization  
process. If the brass becomes tarnished, polish it using  
commercially available metal polisher.  
them off.  
354b  
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near  
Repairs and Data  
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.  
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 a USB  
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.  
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IMPORTANT NOTES  
565  
Automatic Keyboard  
• 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.  
Add  
• While the automatic keyboard is in operation, avoid doing  
anything that could hamper the action of the keys, such as  
using undue force to press a key, or forcing up a  
depressed key. By doing so, you risk causing malfunction.  
Additional Precautions  
• Please be aware that the contents of memory can be  
551  
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  
Before Using USB Memory  
you have stored in the unit’s memory on a USB memory.  
552  
Using USB Memory  
• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents  
704 (revised)  
of data that was stored on a USB memory and internal  
memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation  
assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.  
• When connecting USB memory, make sure to press it until  
it is fully inserted.  
705 (revised)  
• Never touch the terminals of the USB memory. Also,  
553  
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s  
avoid getting the terminals dirty.  
buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks  
and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.  
708 (revised)  
• USB memories are constructed using precision compo-  
nents; handle the cards carefully, paying particular note to  
the following.  
554  
• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.  
556  
• To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity,  
be sure to discharge any static electricity from your  
own body before handling the cards.  
• 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.  
• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with  
the contact portion of the cards.  
557  
• A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during  
• Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or  
vibration.  
normal operation.  
558a  
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s  
• Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles,  
or other such locations (storage temperature: 0 to 50˚  
C).  
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  
• Do not allow cards to become wet.  
• When you need to transport the unit, pack it in shock-  
• Do not disassemble or modify the cards.  
absorbent material. Transporting the unit without doing  
so can cause it to become scratched or damaged, and  
could lead to malfunction.  
Add  
• Insert the USB memory in the Ext Memory port evenly  
and without undue force. Forcing the USB memory may  
damage the Ext Memory port.  
560  
• Do not apply undue force to the music stand while it is in  
Add  
use.  
• Do not insert any object other than the USB memory (e.g.,  
562  
wires, coins, other types of disks, etc.) in the Ext Memory  
port. This may damage the Ext Memory port.  
• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using  
some other make of connection cable, please note the  
following precautions.  
Add  
• Do not subject the Ext Memory port cover or connected  
• 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 infor-  
mation on cable specifications, contact the manufac-  
turer of the cable.  
USB memory to excessive stress.  
Add  
• Close the USB memory cover when using the USB  
memory for extended periods  
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IMPORTANT NOTES  
Before Using CDs  
*
GS (  
ration.  
) is a registered trademark of Roland Corpo-  
) is a registered trademark of Yamaha  
Handling the CD Drive  
Add  
*
209 Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  
• Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved  
to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly  
different than its former location. Rapid changes in the  
environment can cause condensation to form inside the  
drive, which will adversely affect the operation of the  
drive and/or damage discs. When the unit has been  
moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new  
Add  
*
XG lite (  
Corporation.  
*
220 All product names mentioned in this document are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
respective owners.  
environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.  
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• Remove any disc from the drive before powering up or  
down.  
Add  
• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert  
only discs with into the CD drive. Never insert any other  
type of disc. Avoid getting paper clips, coins, or any other  
foreign objects inside the drive.  
Add  
• Do not subject to vibrations or physical shock during use,  
and do not move the unit while the power is turned on.  
Add  
• The pickup is of dust-resistant construction. Do not use  
pickup cleaners or other such materials, as they may  
damage the pickup.  
Handling the CDs  
Add  
• When handling the discs, please observe the following.  
• Do not touch the recorded 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.  
Add  
• Keep the disc in the case.  
Add  
• Do not keep the disc in the CD drive for a long time.  
Add  
• Do not put a sticker on the label of the disc.  
Add  
• Wipe the disc with a soft and dry cloth radially from  
inside to outside. Do not wipe along circumference.  
Add  
• Do not use benzine, record cleaner spray or solvents of  
any kind.  
Add  
• Do not bend the disc. Bending discs may prevent proper  
reading and writing of data, and may further result in  
malfunction.  
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Introduction  
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland RG-7 Digital Grand Piano.  
The RG-7 is sure to be highly appreciated, not only for the authentic piano performances it offers, but also for  
its extensive selection of player piano functions.  
In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to come, please take the time to  
read through this manual in its entirety.  
Main Features  
Piano Sounds with Rich Resonance and Wide-Ranging Expressiveness  
The stereo sampling piano sound generator realistically reproduces even the sound of the hammers striking  
the strings, producing the tones of a high-quality concert grand piano.  
Maximum polyphony of 128 notes ensures that you can use the pedal freely without running out of notes.  
Roland Digital Grand Brings Refinement to Interior Style  
The RG-7 exhibits elegance in form with a beautiful black, mirror-like surface. With features just like those  
found on an acoustic grand, such as a lid that opens and closes and retractable music rest, this instrument is  
a perfect match for lounge or living room.  
The simple, modern, and stylish panel design makes switching tones and making settings a snap.  
Full Complement of Player Piano Functions  
The RG-7 comes programmed with song data in jazz and classical styles. You can also use the CD drive to play  
back a wide variety of music on the CD included with the instrument as well as songs on CD-ROMs  
containing saved SMF files, player piano CDs, and audio CDs. Moreover, you can add song data by copying  
songs saved on USB memory and CD-ROMs to the RG-7’s “Favorites.”  
The RG-7 includes a “Moving Key” function, which plays the keys along with the song, providing exquisite  
performances that are played automatically.  
Also included is a convenient remote control you can use for selecting songs, adjusting volume, switching the  
Moving Key function on and off simply and easily. You can connect an external display or television set to the  
RG-7 for enlarged displays of the Song Select screen, karaoke screen (lyrics screen), notation, and even slide  
shows.  
Instrument Endowed with Superior Basic Functions  
The RG-7 uses the progressive hammer action keyboard, which reproduces the touch of a grand piano, with  
a heavier feel in the lower registers and a lighter, quicker response in the upper registers. This keyboard also  
accurately reproduces the distinctive clicking feel that occurs when the keys are played gently (escapement  
mechanism).  
The instrument further is equipped with highly responsive pedals, which lend even greater expressive detail  
to your performances.  
The RG-7 also is programmed with 20 carefully selected performance tones, including two types of grand  
piano tones, which you can select according to your own taste. What’s more, the settings for the “key touch,”  
“hammer response,” and other precision tone adjustment settings that performers demand can be stored in  
the RG-7 itself.  
On top of this, a newly designed sound system puts the focus on the sound of the piano to achieve a luscious,  
natural piano sound.  
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Introduction  
Professional-Level Features and Specifications  
The instrument features a lid lock to prevent unauthorized operation of the controls or keys while the Moving  
Key function is in use, and an Ext Memory port lock to prevent theft of connected USB memory.  
Since the RG-7 is a digital instrument, it has no strings and therefore requires no tuning.  
You can connect an external display or television to the piano to run slide shows using whatever images you  
prefer and, with a microphone connected, you can add echo and harmonies to microphone vocals and use the  
Transformer function to change the sound of the vocals.  
Connect External Speakers to Produce Concert Hall Presence  
You can connect an amp and speakers to the RG-7 and play the sounds of the reverb and accompaniment  
through the external speakers to produce the effect of being enveloped by an orchestra.  
The RG-7 is equipped with XLR connectors, a very convenient feature when the instrument is used on stage.  
Conventions Used in This Manual  
This manual uses the following conventions in the interest of simpler, more concise instructions.  
• Button names are enclosed in square brackets “[ ]”, as in [Moving Key] button.  
NOTE  
• 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.  
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About the Pedals....................................................................................................................................... 20  
Using the Karaoke Feature...................................................................................................................... 37  
Copying Songs.......................................................................................................................................... 42  
Copying Songs Saved on CDs and USB Memory to the “Favorites.................................... 42  
Deleting Songs Saved to the “Favorites” or USB Memory................................................................. 45  
Chapter 2. Using the RG-7 with an External Display or Television..47  
Connecting an External Display............................................................................................................. 47  
Making the Connections .............................................................................................................. 47  
Changing the Display Settings.................................................................................................... 48  
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Displaying Favorite Images on an External Display or Television (Slide Show) ........................... 51  
Performing with a Variety of Sounds.................................................................................................... 53  
Setting the Tonic............................................................................................................................ 65  
Changing the Volume Balance of the Accompaniment and the Keyboard..................................... 71  
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)..................................................................................... 73  
Making Detailed Settings ........................................................................................................................ 88  
Changing the Part That Makes the Keys Move.................................................................................... 89  
Changing the Remote Control Settings................................................................................................. 89  
Disabling Use of the Remote Control......................................................................................... 89  
Changing the Functions of the Remote Control’s Buttons...................................................... 90  
Changing the CD Settings....................................................................................................................... 91  
Adjusting the CD Level................................................................................................................ 91  
Synchronizing the Timing of the Piano and Accompaniment ............................................... 91  
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Using the V-LINK Function.................................................................................................................... 92  
Setup Examples With Aux Output Set to “Surround............................................................ 99  
Making MIDI-related Settings.............................................................................................................. 100  
MIDI Send Channel Settings ..................................................................................................... 100  
Disconnecting the Internal Sound Generator and Keyboard (Local Control) ................... 101  
Sending Tone Change Messages  
Parameters Stored in Memory Backup .................................................................................... 109  
Parameters Stored in the User Program .................................................................................. 109  
Music Files That the RG-7 Can Use ..................................................................................................... 110  
The RG-7 allows you to use the following music files........................................................... 110  
About the RG-7 Sound Generator ............................................................................................ 110  
MIDI Implementation Chart................................................................................................................. 111  
Main Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 112  
Index......................................................................................................................................................... 114  
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Panel Descriptions  
1
2 3  
4
5
6 7 8 9 10 11  
Front Panel  
1. [Power] switch  
8. [  
] (Select +) button  
Turns the power on/off (p. 19).  
Press this button while the Song Select screen is  
displayed to select the previous song (p. 26, p. 28, p. 31).  
used to select the item for which settings are to be made  
(p. 88).  
2. [Volume] knob  
Adjusts the overall volume level (p. 20).  
3. [Brilliance] knob  
Adjusts the tone brightness (p. 20).  
9. [  
] (Value -) button  
Press this button while the Song Select screen is  
28, p. 31).  
4. Tone Buttons  
They are used to choose the kinds of tones (tone groups)  
played by the keyboard (p. 53).  
to change the value of a setting (p. 88).  
[Piano 1] button  
[Piano 2] button  
10.[  
] (Value +) button  
[Harpsichord] button  
[Vibraphone] button  
[E.Piano] button  
displayed to select the next song (p. 26, p. 28, p. 31).  
Press this button while the Function screen is displayed  
to change the value of a setting (p. 88).  
5. Display  
Tone and song names and the values of various settings  
11.[Moving Key] (Enter) button  
are displayed here (p. 23).  
This switches the automatic keyboard feature on and off  
(p. 88). This feature provides keyboard movement  
corresponding to the song being played back.  
6. [Function] (Exit) button  
This switches the RG-7 to the Function screen (p. 88).  
screen, including settings for the master tuning and  
temperaments.  
Additionally, press this button when the Function screen  
is displayed to make even more advanced settings.  
7. [Song] (Select -) button  
This displays the Song Select screen (p. 23). The song  
genre is switched each time you press this button while  
the Song Select screen is displayed (p. 25).  
When the Function screen is displayed, this button is  
used to select the item for which settings are to be made  
(p. 88).  
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Panel Descriptions  
Jack Panel (Front)  
1
2 3  
4
5
6 7  
Jack Panel (Rear)  
11  
8
9
13  
14 15  
Jack Panel (Left Side of Bottom Panel)  
1. Phones jacks  
10.Input jacks  
A set of headphones can be connected here (p. 21).  
You can connect other sound generating devices or  
audio equipment here and have their sound be played  
through the RG-7’s speakers (p. 97).  
2. Mic Volume knob  
11.Aux Output jacks  
3. Mic jack  
You can connect amps and external speakers here and  
Used for connecting microphones (p. 21).  
play accompaniment or surround sound (p. 98).  
4. Aux Input jack  
12.Main Output jacks  
You can connect other sound generating devices or  
audio equipment here and have their sound be played  
through the RG-7’s speakers (p. 36).  
These jacks can be connected to your audio system to  
enjoy more powerful sound (p. 97).  
13.Balanced Out (Fixed) jacks  
5. MIDI Out/In connectors  
This provides balanced audio signal output. Connect a  
Connect to external MIDI devices to exchange  
14.Video Out jack  
6. USB connector  
Song Select screen, slide show, lyrics, and notations on  
the connected television set (p. 49).  
You can connect a computer and exchange performance  
data between the instrument and the computer (p. 103).  
7. LCD Contrast knob  
15.Ext Display connector  
This adjusts the brightness of the front panel display (p.  
Connect a external display here. You can display the  
Song Select screen, slide show, lyrics, and notations on  
the external display (p. 47).  
23).  
8. AC Inlet  
Connect the included power cord to this inlet (p. 19).  
9. Pedal connector  
Connect the pedal cord here (p. 19).  
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Panel Descriptions  
CD Drive  
Bottom of CD Drive  
5
2 1 3 4  
8
6
7
1. Access Indicator  
6. Ext Memory Port  
You can connect USB memory (sold separately) here (p.  
read.  
22).  
2. Disc Tray  
7. Ext Memory Port Cover  
Place the CD to be loaded on this tray (p. 29).  
You can ensure the cover remains closed when you have  
USB memory connected (p. 22).  
3. Emergency Eject Hole  
*
Be sure to close the cover of the Ext Memory port after  
is left open, someone could get hurt if their legs bump into it;  
the cover could be damaged as well.  
This hole allows the disc tray to be opened in case of an  
emergency (p. 29).  
4. Eject Button  
Press this button to eject the CD (p. 29).  
8. Ext Memory Port Cover Lock  
*
You cannot eject the CD unless the RG-7’s power is turned  
on.  
You can lock the Ext Memory port cover to prevent theft  
of the USB memory device connected to the theft  
Memory port (p. 22).  
5. Infrared Receiver  
Point the remote control at this sensor when using the  
remote control to operate the RG-7 (p. 33).  
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3. While holding up the top with one hand, lift up the top  
Opening and Closing the Top  
stick and insert its end into the appropriate top slip.  
Opening only the front top  
fig.  
D
Children must not be permitted to open or close the top  
on their own—adult supervision is required. Because the  
top is very heavy, always use two or more people when  
opening and closing the top, and be sure to handle it  
carefully.  
C
1. Lift the right front (the upper note side: A in the figure)  
of the board with both hands, fold it back, and then lay  
it down slowly on the top.  
fig.  
A
Do not move the piano with the top in the open position.  
The top stick may disengage from the socket, causing the  
top to fall.  
When opening the top, be careful not to open it too far.  
Opening the top at an angle in excess of 30 degrees may  
damage the unit, or cause the top to drop. Also, before  
opening the top, make sure that no one is in the path of  
the top as it is opened.  
About the Topsticks and Topslip  
The RG-7 has two topsticks, each a different length.  
Opening both the front top and the top  
2. Follow Step 1 to open the front top. Then lift the right  
front (the upper note side B: in the figure) of the board  
You can use the different topsticks to change the amount the  
top is left open.  
fig.  
with both hands.  
fig.  
Long top stick  
Short top stick  
B
The following describes the fitting of the lid props and their  
corresponding topslips.  
The long top stick: for inner top slip (C)  
The short top stick: for outer top slip (D)  
If you use the wrong top slip, the top stick could slip out  
of the top slip, causing the top to fall. Make sure that the  
end of the top stick is inserted securely into the top slip.  
To close the top, reverse the opening procedure.  
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Raising the Music Rest  
Opening and Closing the Lid  
fig.  
fig.  
1. To open the lid, hold handles with both hands and lift  
it straight up. Then, slide it to the rear.  
2. To close the lid, hold handles with both hands and  
slowly pull it forward until it stops. Then, gently lower  
it into place.  
1. Open the front top (p. 17).  
2. Hold the music rest with both hands, then raise it  
forward.  
When opening and closing the lid, be careful not to let  
your fingers get caught. Small children should use it  
only under the supervision of an adult.  
3. While supporting the music rest with one hand, adjust  
the angle of the music rest with the brace behind the  
music rest.  
When moving the piano, for safety’s sake be sure to close  
the lid first.  
Extending the Music Rest  
The music rest can be pulled forward to make your sheet  
music easier to read.  
NOTE  
Make sure you don’t have anything (such as sheet  
music) on the keyboard when you close the lid.  
1. When extending the music rest, be sure to grasp the  
music rest with both hands and gently pull it forward.  
fig.  
Using the Lid Lock  
You can lock the keyboard lid with the lid covering the  
control panel (front panel) to prevent it from being opened,  
thus avoiding inadvertent changes during automatic  
performances.  
1. Lower the lid until the control panel (the front panel) is  
covered.  
2. Turn the lid lock under the piano as shown in the  
figure below to lock the lid.  
Lid Lock released  
Lid Lock engaged  
Pulling the music rest too far forward may cause it to  
separate and fall; be sure not to overextend the music  
rest.  
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Before You Start Playing  
Turning the Power On and  
Off  
NOTE  
Using undue force to open the lid when it is locked may  
damage the lid and/or the lock.  
NOTE  
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 lid lock when the lid lock is released while  
the keyboard lid is open may make the keyboard lid  
prone to closing. Always confirm that the keyboard lid is  
covering the control panel before locking the lid.  
To turn the power on, turn the [Volume] knob all the  
way down, and then press the [Power] switch.  
Connecting the Pedal Cord  
When you turn on the power to the RG-7, the front panel  
display appears as shown below.  
1. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal jack located in the  
jack panel on the lower left of the RG-7.  
fig.00-01  
After a few seconds, you will be able to play the  
keyboard to produce sound.  
Use the [Volume] knob to adjust the volume.  
NOTE  
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.  
Connecting the Power Cord  
way to the left, and press the [Power] switch.  
The front panel display goes blank, and the power is  
turned 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. 6).  
1. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC inlet.  
2. Connect the pedal cord to the Pedal connector.  
3. Cramp the power cord and pedal cord with Cord  
a
Cramp b and screw  
at A, B, and C (see the picture  
above).  
a
b
Screw  
Cord Cramp  
4. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.  
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Before You Start Playing  
Adjusting the Sound’s  
Volume and Brilliance  
About the Pedals  
The pedals have the following functions, and are used  
mainly for piano performance.  
fig.00-08.e  
Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the overall volume.  
Turn the [Brilliance] knob to adjust the brightness of  
the sound.  
fig.00-07.e  
Soft Pedal  
Damper Pedal  
Sostenuto Pedal  
volume level typically produced by an acoustic piano.  
This is usually the most appropriate volume for your  
piano performances.  
Damper pedal (right pedal)  
While this pedal is pressed, notes will be sustained even after  
you take your fingers off the keys.  
On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal will  
resonance.  
You can adjust the volume with the remote control. For  
details, refer to “About the Remote Control” (p. 34).  
The RG-7 simulates this Damper Resonance.  
You can change the amount of resonance applied with  
the damper pedal. Please refer to “Producing the  
Resonance of the Strings When the Keys Are Played  
(Damper Resonance)” (p. 59).  
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 tone can be varied subtly by the depth to  
which you press the pedal.  
You can assign functions to the left and center pedals.  
Refer to “Assigning Functions to Pedals” (p. 69).  
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Before You Start Playing  
Connecting Headphones  
Connecting a Microphone  
The RG-7 has two jacks for plugging in headphones. This  
allows two people to listen through headphones  
You can connect a microphone into the Mic jack, and enjoy  
karaoke with the RG-7.  
fig.00-10  
simultaneously, making it very useful for lessons and  
performing piano pieces for four hands. Additionally, this  
allows you to play without bothering others around you,  
even at night.  
fig.00-04.e  
1. Connect a microphone (sold separately) to the Mic jack  
located in the jack panel on the lower left of the RG-7.  
2. Rotate the Mic Volume knob in front of the Mic jack to  
adjust the volume level for the microphone.  
1. Plug the headphones into the Phones jack located in  
the jack panel on the lower left of the RG-7.  
3. Adjust the mic echo (p. 39).  
Connecting headphones will automatically mute the  
sound from the internal speakers.  
Some Notes on Using a Microphone  
• Be careful of high volume levels when using microphone  
late at night or early in the morning.  
The headphone volume is adjusted by the [Volume]  
knob of the RG-7.  
• When connecting a microphone to the RG-7, 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.  
NOTE  
Use Stereo headphones.  
Some Notes on Using Headphones  
• To prevent damage to the cord, handle the headphones  
only by the headset or the plug.  
• Howling could be produced depending on the location  
of microphones relative to speakers. This can be  
remedied by:  
• Connecting the headphones when the volume of  
connected equipment is turned up may result in damage  
to the headphones. Lower the volume on the RG-7  
before plugging in the headphones.  
- Changing the orientation of the microphone.  
- Relocating microphone at a greater distance from  
speakers.  
- Lowering volume levels.  
• Listening at excessively high volume levels will not only  
damage the headphones, but may also cause hearing  
loss. Use the headphones at a moderate volume level.  
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Before You Start Playing  
3. Press on the front part of the Ext Memory port cover to  
Connecting USB Memory  
close the cover.  
You can connect USB memory (sold separately) to the RG-7’s  
Ext Memory port. Connecting external USB memory enables  
you to do the following:  
NOTE  
Use USB memory available from Roland. Proper  
operation cannot be guaranteed if other external  
memory products are used.  
• Play back songs stored on the USB memory device.  
• Save songs recorded on the RG-7 to the USB memory  
device.  
• Copy songs in the USB memory device to the RG-7’s User  
memory, allowing the songs to be called up simply and  
easily.  
• The images saved to the USB memory are displayed as a  
slide show.  
Locking the Ext Memory Port Cover  
You can lock the Ext Memory port cover to prevent theft of  
the USB memory device (sold separately) connected to the  
Ext Memory port.  
1. Connect the USB memory device (refer to previous  
Connecting the Memory  
section).  
NOTE  
2. Press on the front part of the Ext Memory port cover to  
Always be sure to use the following procedure when  
connecting USB memory.  
close the cover.  
1. Press the Ext Memory port cover located under the CD  
drive to open the cover.  
Press the front of the cover to open it.  
Ext Memory  
Port Cover  
3. Using a screwdriver, remove the anti-theft lock screws  
(two screws) to the side of the Ext Memory port.  
2. Connect the USB memory to Ext Memory port.  
Screw  
Anti-theft  
Lock  
Ext Memory  
Port  
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Before You Start Playing  
4. Secure the anti-theft lock with the screws as shown  
About the Screens  
below.  
Immediately after the power is turned on, the Song Select  
screen like the one below is displayed.  
Main Screens  
Song Select Screen  
When you press the [Song] button, the following screen is  
displayed. Each time you press the [Song] button in this  
screen, the song genre is switched.  
Screws  
Function Screen  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button; the indicator lights, and  
the following screen appears.  
NOTE  
Be sure to replace removed screws when securing the  
anti-theft lock.  
Tone Screen  
Press the Tone button; the indicator lights, and the following  
screen appears.  
Adjusting the Contrast of the  
Screen  
1. Rotate the LCD Contrast knob on the jack panel at the  
lower left of the instrument.  
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Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs  
Look at What You Can Do with the RG-7!  
Listen to the Internal Songs  
The various internal songs programmed in the RG-7 are categorized into “Jazz” and  
“Classical” genres. You can play back the songs in these genres in a variety of ways,  
playing all the songs in sequence or randomly, or just playing songs individually.  
Listen to the Included CD and Commercial Audio CDs  
You can use the RG-7’s CD drive to play the included CD, CD-ROMs containing  
saved SMF music files, commercial audio CDs, and player piano CDs.  
Listen to Songs Saved to USB Memory  
Not only can you play CDs, you can also play back SMF music files saved on USB  
memory. In addition, you can connect USB memory and copy song data recorded  
with the RG-7 to the USB memory.  
Store Songs in the “Favorites”  
The RG-7 is set at the factory with tone demos registered in the “Favorites.” Listen  
to the tone demos to check out the special characteristics of each tone.  
Additionally, you can save songs recorded with the RG-7 to the “Favorites” and you  
can copy songs stored in USB memory to the “Favorites” as well. Songs held in the  
“Favorites” are not lost when the power is turned off, making this a convenient place  
to store those songs you listen to often.  
Easy-to-Use Remote Control Included  
You can use the included remote control to start and stop the current performance  
and switch songs. You can also use the remote control to select what is to be  
displayed on an external screen or television set connected to the RG-7 and assign  
other functions to the remote control’s buttons to make operating the RG-7 even  
simpler.  
Connect a Microphone for Karaoke Performances  
Connect a microphone to the RG-7, and you are ready to enjoy karaoke. You can  
change the key of the song to match the singer’s voice and adjust the amount of echo  
applied to the microphone input. In addition, the RG-7 includes functions for adding  
harmonies and effects (Transformer) to vocals.  
Show Your Favorite Images on a Connected Display or Television  
You can connect an external display or television set to the RG-7 and display the  
Song Select screen, lyrics and notations, and even slide shows of your favorite  
images. You can also use the remote control to switch the images appearing in the  
connected external display or television.  
The “Moving Key” Feature  
You can have the RG-7’s keyboard play automatically along with the internal songs,  
songs recorded with the RG-7, songs on CDs, and songs stored in USB memory. You  
can switch this feature on and off with the [Moving Key] button on the front panel  
or with the buttons on the remote control.  
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Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs  
Listening to Songs  
The RG-7 features a variety of internal songs. The internal songs are categorized into  
“Jazz” and “Classical” genres.  
You can also use the RG-7’s CD drive to play back the included CD, CD-ROMs with  
songs saved in SMF format, commercially available audio CDs, and player piano  
CDs. Moreover, you can connect USB memory to the Ext Memory port and play back  
SMF music file that’s been saved on the memory device.  
[Song] Button Functions  
Each press of the [Song] button selects the next available song genre, in this order:  
“Jazz” “Classical” “Favorites” “CD” “Ext Memory” (songs in the USB  
memory device connected to the Ext Memory port)  
fig.  
The “CD” and “USB” genres appear only when a CD is in the CD drive or when USB  
memory is connected to the Ext Memory port. “Favorites” is indicated only when  
there are songs in the Favorites genre.  
What are the “Favorites?”  
This is the area of memory where you can save copies of performances recorded with  
the RG-7, songs saved on CD-ROMs, songs stored in the USB memory connected to  
the RG-7’s Ext Memory port, and other songs.  
After copying songs to the “Favorites,” you can then select the copied songs simply  
types of data are stored.  
• Content registered in the “Favorites”  
• Content set in User programs (Favorites performance settings) (p. 78)  
To delete the content of the User Memory and restore the memory to the default  
factory settings, refer to “Initializing the User Memory or USB Memory” (p. 92).  
You can select and listen to tone demos (p. 26) from the “Favorites” after initializing  
the User memory.  
You can also delete these tone demos and overwrite them with other songs, which  
can then be saved.  
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Chapter 1. Playing Back Songs  
Listening to the Tone Demos  
The factory settings have tone demos registered in the “Favorites” (p. 25).  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press the [Song] button one or more times to select “Favorites” as the  
genre.  
Press the [  
] button to start playback of the tone demos.  
You can select the tone demo to play back by pressing the [  
] or [  
Press the [  
] button once more to stop playback of the tone demos.  
NOTE  
Songs saved to the “Favorites”  
are deleted when the User  
Memory is initialized. Save  
memory (p. 42).  
You can delete tone demos in the “Favorites” and overwrite them by saving other  
songs in their place. If you want to play back tone demos after they have been  
deleted, initialize the User Memory to restore the factory settings (p. 92).  
Listening to the Internal Songs  
1.  
Press the [Song] button one or more times to select the genre you want.  
For more information on the  
[Song] button functions, refer  
to “[Song] Button Functions”  
(p. 25).  
The internal song genres are “Jazz” and “Classical.”  
fig.  
NOTE  
If any previously recorded  
song data is present, the  
If using the remote control, press the remote control’s [INTERNAL] button. The  
pressing the [INTERNAL] button.  
message “Delete User Song  
OK?” appears in the display. If  
you want to delete the existing  
song data, press the [Moving  
Key] (Enter) button. If you do  
not want the song data to be  
deleted, press the [Function]  
your USB memory (p. 76).  
“Jazz” “Classical” “Jazz”....  
2.  
3.  
Press the [  
] button to start playback of the internal songs.  
Songs in the selected genre are played back.  
When the RG-7 is set to play back all songs (p. 27), once the song currently being  
played back is finished, the next song starts playing automatically. After all of the  
songs in the genre have been played, playback automatically resumes from the first  
song in the genre. When the RG-7 is set to play back a single song (p. 27), playback  
stops automatically when the song is finished.  
You can select the next song by pressing the [  
] button, and return to the  
] button.  
When playing songs on CDs,  
refer to “Listening to Songs on  
CDs” (p. 28).  
beginning of the song or the previous song by pressing the [  
Press the [  
] button once more to stop playback of the internal songs.  
When playing songs from a  
USB memory device connected  
to the Ext Memory port, refer  
to “Playing Back Songs from  
USB Memory” (p. 31).  
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Playing Back One Song  
To play a single selected song, use the following procedure.  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the PLAY screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
4.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Mode” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select  
“One Song.”  
Value  
Description  
All of the songs in the genre are played back in sequence,  
starting from the selected song. When the final song in the  
selected genre is finished playing, playback then  
All Song  
automatically resumes from the first song in that genre.  
Only the selected song is played.  
Playback stops when the song is finished.  
One Song  
5.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Listening to Songs on CDs  
Cautions  
Handling CDs  
• Do not leave discs exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods.  
• Handle CDs with your finger and thumb, holding the disc by the center hole and  
outer rim. Do not touch or scratch the disc’s recording surface (the green side).  
• Do not drop or stack discs.  
• Do not place heavy objects on discs or subject them to strong impact.  
• Do not affix stickers or other such materials on the label side. Placing stickers on  
the disc may result in errors when data writing and scratch the disc.  
• Use a felt-tip marker or other soft-tipped implement to write titles and other  
information on the label side of discs.  
• Store discs in their original cases or other suitable cases for protection.  
• Before using the CD, please read the warning on the CD cover.  
Cleaning Discs  
• If a disc becomes dusty or soiled, gently wipe the disc with a soft cloth. Always  
wipe outwards from the center using light, gentle strokes. Do not wipe the disk  
in a circular pattern.  
Precautions Concerning Use of the CD  
• CD-R/RW discs to which audio tracks have been added, and CDs with mixed  
audio tracks and data will not play back properly.  
• The RG-7 is capable of playing back only commercial CDs that conform the  
official standards-those that carry the “COMPACT DISC DIGITAL AUDIO”  
logo. The usability and sound quality of audio discs that incorporate copyright  
protection technology and other non-standard CDs cannot be guaranteed.  
• For more detailed information on audio discs featuring copyright protection  
technology and other non-standard CDs, please consult the disc vendor.  
• You cannot save songs and styles to CDs, and you cannot delete songs or styles  
recorded to CDs. Furthermore, you cannot format CDs.  
• The prescribed format for CD-R/RW discs is “ISO9660 Level 1 Mode 1.”  
• You may be unable to read using other formats.  
CDs That Can Be Played Back  
• Commercially available audio CDs  
• CD-ROMs containing saved SMF music files  
• CD included with the RG-7  
• Player piano CDs  
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Insert the CD in the CD Drive  
1.  
Press the eject button and open a disc tray.  
fig.  
Disc Tray  
Eject Button  
2.  
3.  
Put a CD on a disc tray.  
Press the eject button again to close the disc tray.  
Removing a CD  
1.  
2.  
Press the eject button and open a disc tray.  
Remove the CD from the disc tray.  
If a disc tray does not open  
If the power is turned off with the disc still in the drive (such as due to a power  
failure), the disc tray cannot be opened by pressing the eject button. In this case, you  
can insert a piece of wire to force the tray open.  
fig.  
Emergency Eject Hole  
Make sure the RG-7’s power has been turned OFF before attempting to engage the  
emergency eject hole. If you insert something while the power is on, the disc could  
be damaged, or unexpected problems may occur.  
Playing Back Songs on CDs  
You can play back the CD included with the RG-7, CDs with player piano CDs,  
audio CDs, and CD-ROMs to which SMF music files are saved.  
1.  
2.  
Place the CD you want to play in the CD drive.  
Press the [Song] button one or more times to select “CD” as the genre.  
If using the remote control, press the remote control’s [EXTERNAL] button, then  
select “CD” as the genre.  
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The following screen appears.  
NOTE  
If any previously recorded  
song data is present, the  
message “Delete User Song  
OK?” appears in the display. If  
you want to delete the existing  
song data, press the [Moving  
Key] (Enter) button. If you do  
not want the song data to be  
deleted, press the [Function]  
(Exit) button, and save the  
song to the “Favorites” or to  
your USB memory (p. 76).  
3.  
4.  
Press the [  
] button to start playback of the CD’s songs.  
The songs on the CD are played.  
When the RG-7 is set to play back all songs (p. 27), once the song currently being  
played back is finished, the next song starts playing automatically. After all of the  
songs on the CD have been played, playback automatically resumes from the  
beginning of the CD. When the RG-7 is set to play back a single song (p. 27), playback  
stops automatically when the song is finished.  
You can select the next song by pressing the[  
] button, and return to the  
] button.  
beginning of the song or the previous song by pressing the [  
Press the [  
] button once more to stop playback of the songs.  
You can start and stop  
When Selecting Songs in a Folder  
playback of songs on CDs with  
the remote control’s [  
]
1. Press the [  
] button or [  
] button.  
] button to select a folder.  
button. You can also use the  
2. Press the [  
remote control’s [  
button to advance to the next  
song and [ ] button to  
]
The first song in the folder is displayed.  
3. Press the [  
] button or [  
] button to select a song.  
select the previous song.  
* Depending on the number of songs contained in a folder, this may take some time.  
If a Folder Contains Further Folders and Song Data  
If yet other folders are contained within a folder, this is indicated in following  
manner.  
1. Press the [  
] button to display “Song No. 1.”  
] button.  
2. Press the [  
The name of the folder appears in the screen.  
fig.  
If a folder contains other folders, press the [  
] button to switch the screens.  
3. Press the [  
] button.  
The first song in the folder is displayed.  
To exit a folder:  
If you want to playback at each  
song, refer to “Playing Back  
One Song” (p. 27).  
1. Press the [  
] button one or more times until “ Up” appears in the  
] button.  
screen.  
2. Press the [  
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Playing Back Songs from USB Memory  
NOTE  
Not only can you listen to the songs on CDs, but you can also listen to songs saved  
on USB memory devices connected to the Ext Memory port.  
Use USB memory available  
from Roland. Proper operation  
cannot be guaranteed if other  
external memory products are  
used.  
1.  
2.  
Connect the USB memory device containing the songs you want to play  
to the Ext Memory port.  
Press the [Song] button one or more times to select “Ext Memory” as the  
genre.  
NOTE  
If any previously recorded  
song data is present, the  
If using the remote control, press the remote control’s [EXTERNAL] button, then  
select “Ext Memory” as the genre.  
message “Delete User Song  
OK?” appears in the display. If  
you want to delete the existing  
song data, press the [Moving  
Key] (Enter) button. If you do  
not want the song data to be  
deleted, press the [Function]  
(Exit) button, and save the  
song to the “Favorites” or to  
your USB memory (p. 76).  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
3.  
4.  
Press the [  
The songs stored in the USB memory are played.  
When the RG-7 is set to play back all songs (p. 27), once the song currently being  
played back is finished, the next song starts playing automatically. After all of the  
songs on the USB memory have been played, playback automatically resumes from  
the beginning of the USB memory.  
When the RG-7 is set to play back a single song (p. 27), playback stops automatically  
when the song is finished.  
You can start and stop  
playback of songs saved on  
USB memory with the remote  
You can select the next song by pressing the[  
] button, and return to the  
] button.  
beginning of the song or the previous song by pressing the [  
control’s [  
] button. You  
can also use the remote  
Press the [  
] button once more to stop playback of the songs.  
control’s [  
] button to  
advance to the next song and  
[
] button to select the  
previous song.  
If you want to playback at each  
song, refer to “Playing Back  
One Song” (p. 27).  
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Using the Remote Control  
For more information on the  
remote control button  
You can use the included remote control to easily start and stop performances and  
switch songs. You can also use the remote control to select what is to be displayed  
on an external screen or television set connected to the RG-7 and assign functions to  
the buttons used in operating the remote control.  
functions, refer to “About the  
Remote Control” (p. 34).  
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control  
Install the batteries provided in the remote control.  
Remote Control (Rear)  
Remote  
Control’s  
Cover  
1.  
2.  
Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control.  
NOTE  
Insert the supplied AA batteries, as shown in the figure of remote  
control.  
Be careful to observe  
the correct polarity (+, -  
direction) when installing  
the batteries.  
3.  
Close the battery cover.  
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How to Use the Remote Control  
When using the remote control, aim the remote control at the infrared receiver,  
keeping in mind the range of operation (below).  
Front View  
Infrared Receiver  
Infrared Receiver  
Top View  
Range of operation  
Distance:  
4 m (approximately 13 feet)  
Angle:  
40 degrees to the left and right  
of the receiver.  
Remote Control  
Precautions Concerning Use of the Remote Control  
• The remote control is able to transmit only one operation at a time.  
• The remote control may not operate even within the range of operation if there  
is an obstacle between it and the main unit.  
• Using the remote control near other equipment that uses remote control systems  
may result in operational errors.  
• 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 responsiveness of the remote control may suffer if the remote control is  
within the glare of any spotlights or exposed to other strong light.  
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About the Remote Control  
Infrared Emitter  
Restoring the original  
[TONE], [HARMONY], and  
[TRANSFORM] button  
settings  
6
7
Adding Effects to Mic  
1
Vocals  
Selecting the Tone of  
the Part Activated by  
the Keys  
Switches the Surround  
Function Settings  
2
Switching the Screen of  
8 the External Display or  
Television  
3
Selecting the Song Genre  
Starting and Stopping  
Songs, Selecting  
Previous and  
9
Following Songs  
10  
Changing the Volume  
4
5
Muting the Sound  
Changing the Tempo of  
the Song  
11  
12  
Using the Function  
Assigned to the Buttons  
Changing the key of  
the song  
Button  
Explanation  
This changes the vocals from the microphone. You can also use this to change vocals  
on the CD included with the instrument (p. 41).  
“Male” “Female” “Kids” “Off” “Male” ....  
TRANSFORM  
1
This adds harmonies to the mic vocals. You can also add harmonies to vocals on the  
included CD (p. 40).  
HARMONY  
The harmony setting switches each time you press the button.  
“Data” “Oct Up” (1 Octave Up) “OctDwn” (1 Octave Down) “Off” →  
“Data” ....  
Adds expansiveness and depth to the sound when it’s played through external  
speakers (p. 98).  
The setting switches each time you press the button.  
3D  
2
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Button  
Explanation  
Selects the internal song genre.  
INTERNAL  
The internal song genre selection changes when the [INTERNAL] button is pressed.  
“Jazz” “Classical” “Jazz” ....  
Selects the “Favorites” genre.  
* This group cannot be selected if no songs have been saved to the “Favorites.”  
FAVORITES  
EXTERNAL  
3
Selects the “CD” or “Ext Memory” genre.  
Pressing this button toggles you between selection of the “CD” and “Ext Memory”  
genre.  
memory is connected.  
MUTE  
This mutes all of the sounds. The Moving Key function stops at this time.  
4
5
You can use the function assigned to this button.  
You can also change the function assigned to the button (p. 90).  
With the factory settings, the Moving Keys On/Off is assigned to this button.  
FUNC 1  
You can use the function assigned to this button.  
FUNC 2  
This restores the remote control’s [HARMONY] and [TRANSFORM] button  
settings to their original condition. The [TONE] button is set to piano tone.  
CANCEL  
TONE  
6
7
This changes the tone of the part activated by the keys. The tone is switched each  
time you press the button.  
Switches the images appearing in the connected external display or television  
screen (p. 50).  
You can display the Song Select screen, lyrics, slide show (p. 51), and notations in  
the external display or television.  
DISPLAY  
8
When you press the [  
selected. Pressing the [  
beginning of that song.  
] button while the song is stopped, the previous song is  
] button while a song is playing returns you to the  
9
This starts and stops playback of the song.  
Playback alternately starts and stops each time you press the [  
] button.  
When you press the [  
] button, the next song is selected.  
You can adjust the volume.  
Press the VOL [-] button to decrease the volume, and press the VOL [+] button to  
increase the volume.  
VOL [–] [+]  
(Volume)  
10  
11  
This adjusts the tempo.  
Press the TEMPO [-] button to slow down the tempo, and press the TEMPO [+]  
button to quicken the tempo.  
TEMPO [–] [+]  
* You cannot change the tempos for audio CDs and Player Piano CDs.  
Transposes the key of the song being played.  
Press the TRANSPOSE [-] button to lower the key; press the TRANSPOSE [+]  
button to raise the key.  
TRANSPOSE  
[–] [+]  
12  
You can also assign functions to the button (p. 90).  
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Using the Aux Input Jack  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the AUX INPUT screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
3.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Mode” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
4.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change  
Aux Input type.  
Value:  
Off, Stereo, Decode  
With the factory settings, this is set to “Off.” When set to “Off,” the Aux Input  
connector cannot be used.  
Set this to “Stereo” when using a connected MD player or other such device.  
“Decode” is employed when inputting encoded signals; it is not normally used in  
normal situations.  
5.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Level” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
6.  
7.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
Level of the device connected to Aux Input jack.  
Value:  
0–127  
*
When the level is set to “0,” sounds from the device connected to the Aux Input  
jack are not played.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Changing the Song Tempo  
NOTE  
This changes the song tempo. Changing the tempo has no effect on the pitch of the  
You cannot change the tempos  
for audio CDs and Player  
Piano CDs.  
notes. And you can change the tempo even when the song is in progress.  
1.  
Press the remote control’s TEMPO [-] or TEMPO [+] button to adjust the  
tempo of the song.  
The tempo is indicated in the external display.  
The tempo can be adjusted in a range of =10–500.  
You can also change the tempo during playback.  
Pressing the TEMPO [+] button once increases the tempo by one unit. Holding down  
the button increases the tempo continuously. Pressing the TEMPO [-] button once  
decreases the tempo by one unit. Holding down the button makes the tempo change  
(slow down) continuously.  
You can connect a microphone to the RG-7 and enjoy singing along as the music data  
is played back.  
1.  
to the Ext Memory port (p. 22).  
2.  
3.  
Connect a microphone (p. 21).  
data containing lyrics be  
Adjust the microphone echo using the Mic Echo feature (p. 39).  
You can also use the Harmony function (p. 40) to add harmony to vocals sung  
through the microphone or the Transformer effect (p. 41) to alter the sound of the  
microphone vocals.  
data is played back. Refer to  
“Connecting an External  
4.  
5.  
Select a song (p. 26, 28, 31).  
Display” (p. 47), “Connecting a  
Television” (p. 49), and  
Adjust the tempo as required with the remote control Tempo [-] [+]  
buttons.  
“Selecting What is To Be  
Displayed on the External  
Display or Television” (p. 50).  
6.  
7.  
If necessary, change the key of the song (p. 38).  
The song starts to play when you press the [  
] button.  
Now sing along with the song.  
8.  
Playback of the song stops when you press the [  
] button again.  
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(Playback Transpose)  
You can transpose songs using  
the remote control’s  
TRANSPOSE [-] and [+]  
buttons.  
SMF Music files or a performance that you recorded can be transposed for playback.  
When using the karaoke feature, you can raise or lower the key of the song to match  
your own pitch.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Select a song to play back (p. 26, 28, 31).  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the TRANSPOSE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
4.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Link” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
When Link is set to “Off,” you  
can transpose the song and the  
notes from the keyboard  
separately.  
5.  
6.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to switch the  
] (Select +) button to get the  
Link setting to “On.”  
With Link set to “Off,” the  
song can be transposed within  
the range from - 24 to 0 to +24  
(in semitone increments).  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Keyboard/Playback” to flash.  
fig.  
1. Press the [Song] (Select -)  
button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to get the value for  
“Link” to flash.  
2. Press the [  
button or [  
] (Value -)  
] (Value +)  
7.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
button to switch the Link  
setting to “Off.”  
key of the song and the notes from the keyboard.  
Each time you press the [  
song and the notes from the keyboard are transposed by one semitone. Pressing the  
] (Value -) and [ ] (Value +) buttons simultaneously restores the original  
value (0).  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button, the  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -)  
button or [  
] (Select +)  
[
button to get the value for  
“Plybck” (Playback) to  
flash.  
The playback transposition can be set in a range from -6 to 0 to +5 (in semitone  
increments).  
4. Press the [  
button or [  
] (Value -)  
] (Value +)  
8.  
9.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
button to change the key of  
the song.  
Press the [  
] button to start playing the song.  
The song is played in the changed key.  
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Adding Echo to the Mic Vocals (Mic Echo)  
This adjusts the microphone echo when a microphone is connected to the RG-7.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the MIC ECHO screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
] (Select +) button to get the  
] (Value +) button to change the  
fig.  
3.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Type” to flash.  
fig.  
4.  
5.  
Press the [  
echo type.  
] (Value -) button or [  
Value  
Description  
1
2
Adds basic reverberations.  
Adds reverberations for a karaoke-type echo.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Level” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
6.  
7.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
amount of echo applied to the sound.  
Value  
Description  
More echo is applied as the value is increased.  
No echo is applied to the microphone vocals when the value is set  
at “0.”  
0–9  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Adding Harmonies to the Mic Vocals (Harmony)  
You can sing with a harmony accompaniment, even when you’re playing solo. This  
is called the “Harmony” function.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the VOCAL screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
NOTE  
Use of the Harmony function  
may cause changes in the  
Damper Resonance effect (p.  
59).  
3.  
4.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Harmony” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
harmony settings.  
Value  
Description  
Unison  
Sounds like two people singing the same melody.  
Oct Up  
(Octave Up)  
You can change the settings for  
the Harmony function with the  
remote control’s [HARMONY]  
button (p. 34).  
Adds another voice one octave higher than the original.  
Adds another voice one octave lower than the original.  
OctDwn  
(Octave Down)  
5th Up  
3rd Up  
Adds harmony a fifth above the original.  
4thDwn  
(4th Down)  
NOTE  
Adds harmony a major fourth below the original.  
Depending on the type of  
harmony, there may be some  
songs to which harmonies  
cannot be added.  
As you sing along with the playback of the song data,  
harmonies consistent with the scale of the specified part  
are added.  
Set the part to which harmonies are added in “Setting the  
Part to Which Harmonies Are Added (Harmony Part)” (p.  
95).  
Data  
Off  
No harmonies are added to the microphone vocals.  
5.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Altering Vocals (Transformer)  
You can modify the way your voice sounds through the microphone. This is called  
the “Voice Transformer” function.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the VOCAL screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
] (Select +) button to get the  
] (Value +) button to change the  
fig.  
3.  
4.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Transformer” to flash.  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
transformer settings.  
Value  
Description  
Kids  
Transforms the input into the sound of a child’s voice.  
Transforms the input sound into the voice of a large animal.  
Transforms the input into the sound of a robot’s voice.  
Transforms the input into a duck’s quacking sound.  
Transforms the input into an alien voice.  
Bear  
Robot  
Duck  
Alien  
You can change the settings for  
the Transformer function with  
the remote control’s  
Computer  
Female  
Male  
Transforms the input into a voice like that from a computer.  
Transforms male voices into female voices.  
[TRANSFORM] button (p. 34).  
Transforms female voices into male voices.  
The Transformer effect is not applied to the microphone  
vocals.  
Off  
5.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Copying Songs  
NOTE  
You can copy performances recorded with the RG-7, songs saved on CD-ROMs,  
songs on USB memory connected to the RG-7’s Ext Memory port, and other songs to  
the RG-7’s “Favorites.”  
You cannot copy songs on  
commercially available audio  
CDs or Player Piano CDs to the  
“Favorites.”  
Copying songs to the “Favorites” enables you to access these songs easily by  
pressing the [Song] button to select the “Favorites” as the genre.  
Copying Songs Saved on CDs and USB Memory  
to the “Favorites”  
1.  
Connect the USB memory device to the Ext Memory port or place the CD-  
ROM containing the song or songs you want to copy in the CD drive.  
2.  
3.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the FILE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
4.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
flashing.  
] (Select +) button so “COPY” is  
fig.  
5
6
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
“COPY From” setting is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so that the  
fig.  
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Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
“COPY From” setting.  
Value  
Description  
Internal songs in the “Jazz” genre are copied to the  
“Favorites.”  
Jazz  
Internal songs in the “Classical” genre are copied to the  
“Favorites.”  
Classical  
CD  
Songs in the CD-ROM are copied to the USB memory or  
the “Favorites.”  
Songs in the USB memory device are copied to the  
“Favorites.”  
Ext Memory  
Favorites  
Songs in the “Favorites” are copied to the USB memory  
device.  
8.  
9.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
“COPY From” song number is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so that the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
number of the song you want to copy.  
10  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
To copy songs on a CD, continue the procedure from Step 11.  
To copy songs stored in USB memory and internal songs, carry out Step 10, then  
continue the procedure from Step 14.  
11.When selecting “CD” as the copy source, press the [Song] (Select -)  
button or [  
flashing.  
] (Select +) button so that the “COPY To” setting is  
fig.  
12.Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
copy destination.  
Value  
Favorites  
Ext Memory  
Description  
Copies the song to the “Favorites.”  
Copies the song to the USB memory.  
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13  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
“COPY To” song number is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so that the  
fig.  
NOTE  
When copying performances  
saved to USB memory, do  
not remove the USB memory  
device until copying is  
finished.  
14  
15  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
copy-destination number.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The song is copied.  
16.Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
When there is no song assigned to a number, this is indicated in the display in the  
following form: “4: (Empty).”  
fig.  
If you select a number to which a song is already saved and then attempt to copy to  
that number, the following message appears in the display.  
fig.  
To delete the saved song and copy the new song to that number, press the [Moving  
Key] (Enter) button. If you do not want to delete the saved song, press the [Function]  
(Exit) button.  
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Deleting Songs Saved to the  
“Favorites” or USB Memory  
This deletes songs saved to USB Memory (sold separately) and the “Favorites.”  
If deleting songs saved to USB Memory, connect the USB memory device to the Ext  
Memory port.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the FILE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
(Delete) is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so “DEL”  
fig.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
5.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button so that the  
“Saved Song to Delete” setting is flashing.  
fig.  
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6.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select  
“Saved Song to Delete.”  
Value  
Description  
Favorites  
Deletes the songs in the “Favorites.”  
Deletes the songs in the USB memory.  
Ext Memory  
7.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
“song number” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
8.  
9
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
song to be deleted.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
fA confirmation message appears in the screen.  
To return to the original screen without deleting the song, press the [Function] (Exit)  
button.  
NOTE  
When deleting performances  
saved to USB memory, do  
not remove the USB memory  
device until deleting is  
finished.  
10  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button once more.  
The song is deleted.  
11.Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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or Television  
You can connect a computer monitor or other external display or a television to the  
RG-7, enabling you to display the Song Select screen, your favorite images, song  
You can switch screens with  
lyrics, and notations on a larger screen.  
the remote control. For details,  
see “About the Remote  
Control” (p. 34).  
You cannot simultaneously use both an external display and a television with the  
RG-7. Moreover, neither the external display nor the television will be able to display  
properly if both are connected at the same time.  
If using a television, connect the television to the Video Out connector, but do not  
connect any external display to the Ext Display connector.  
For more information about external display settings, refer to “Selecting What is To  
Be Displayed on the External Display or Television” (p. 50).  
Connecting an External Display  
NOTE  
Displays That Can Be Connected to This Instrument  
Confirm that your display is  
compatible with the  
In general, a great many of the VGA monitors and multiscan monitors that are  
frequencies listed to the left.  
available on the market are compatible with this instrument. However, before you  
Using a display that is not  
connect any monitor, make sure it meets the following specifications:  
compatible with the left  
frequencies may result in  
incorrect image output when  
images move, and in certain  
cases may even damage the  
display.  
Resolution  
640 x 480 pixels  
31.5 kHz  
Horizontal scan frequency  
Vertical scan frequency  
Connector  
60 Hz  
3-row, 15-pin D-Sub type  
Analog  
Signal  
NOTE  
Making the Connections  
*
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn  
down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any  
connections.  
You cannot display  
information or images with  
an external display when a  
television is connected to  
the Video Out jack. To use  
an external display, first  
disconnect the television  
from the Video Out jack,  
then connect the external  
display.  
D-sub 15 pin  
(Mini)  
D-sub 15 pin  
(Mini)  
Display Cable  
(Sold separately)  
RG-7’s Jack Panel  
Ext Display Connector  
External Display  
1
2
Turn off the power to the RG-7 and the display to be connected.  
Use display cable (sold separately) to connect the display to the Ext  
Display connector on the RG-7.  
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3
4
Switch on the RG-7.  
For more on handling the  
external display, refer to your  
display’s owner’s manual.  
Switch on the connected display.  
Turning the Power Off  
After use, turn off the power using the following procedure.  
1
2
3
Turn the volume all the way down on the RG-7.  
Turn off the RG-7.  
Turn off the connected display.  
Changing the Display Settings  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the EXT DISPLAY screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
display setting is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so that the  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
fig.  
4.  
5.  
Press the [  
“VGA.”  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
When you press the [DISPLAY] button on the remote control, the content being  
displayed switches to the external display.  
To change the settings indicated in the display (Song Select screen Lyrics screen →  
Slide show Notation Song Select screen...), refer to “Selecting What is To Be  
Displayed on the External Display or Television” (p. 50).  
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Connecting a Television  
fig.  
NOTE  
You cannot display  
information or images with a  
television when an external  
display is connected to the  
Ext Display connector. To  
use an television, first  
disconnect the external  
display from the Ext Display  
connector, then connect the  
television.  
Video Cable  
(Sold separately)  
RG-7’s Jack Panel  
Video Out jack  
Television  
Making the Connections  
*
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn  
down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any  
connections.  
1
2
Turn off the power to the RG-7 and the television to be connected.  
Use a video cable (sold separately) to connect the RG-7’s Video Out jack  
with the television’s video input jack.  
3
4
Turn on the power to the RG-7.  
Turn on the power to the television.  
Switching Television Formats  
If you find that the image quality of the television is poor, try switching the television  
format.  
1.  
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the EXT DISPLAY screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
3.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
television format.  
fig.  
Value:  
PAL, NTSC  
4.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
When you press the [DISPLAY] button on the remote control, the content being  
displayed switches to the television.  
To change the settings indicated in the display (Song Select screen Lyrics screen →  
Slide show Notation Song Select screen...), refer to “Selecting What is To Be  
Displayed on the External Display or Television” (p. 50).  
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Selecting What is To Be Displayed on  
the External Display or Television  
Here’s how you can specify what it is that you want to have displayed on the  
external display or television connected to the RG-7.  
1.  
Press the remote control’s [DISPLAY] button to switch the content  
displayed in the external display or television.  
Screen Displayed  
Description  
Displays the Song Select screen.  
Selecting songs is made easier when the Song Select  
set.  
Song Select  
Displays the Song Select screen.  
Lyrics  
port and display “karaoke background images” saved to  
the USB memory. For more details, refer to “Changing  
the Background for the Lyrics Screen” (p. 52).  
You can connect USB memory to the Ext Memory port  
and display user images saved to the USB memory as  
slide shows. For more details, refer to “Displaying  
Favorite Images on an External Display or Television  
(Slide Show)” (p. 51).  
Slide Show  
Notation  
Displays the notation.  
This allows you to check the music as the song is played  
back.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
Notes When Switching the Display on External Displays and  
Televisions  
• Lyrics are not displayed with audio CDs.  
• You cannot exhibit slide shows on an external display or television  
screen unless you connect USB memory containing user images to the  
Ext Memory port.  
• If no lyrics background image is stored in the USB memory connected to  
the Ext Memory port, the RG-7’s internal lyrics background image is  
displayed instead.  
• You cannot display any lyrics screen when playing back music data that  
does not include lyrics data.  
• The internal songs include a number of jazz pieces that are played in an  
improvised fashion, and you may find notes not conforming to measure  
lines, odd divisions of the parts played in the left and right hand, and  
other such features that do not match what is shown in the notation.  
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Displaying Favorite Images on an  
External Display or Television  
(Slide Show)  
With the RG-7, you can take desired image data saved in USB memory and display  
it on a connected external display or television set.  
First, you will need to have saved the image data and connected the USB memory to  
the Ext Memory port.  
Preparing the Images to be Displayed  
Prepare the desired image data on your computer and save the data to the USB  
memory.  
1.  
Prepare the desired image data with your computer.  
Image Data That Can Be Displayed  
Size  
640 x 480 pixels  
Color  
Format  
Name  
8 bit (256 colors), 4 bit (16 colors), 1 bit (2 colors)  
BMP Format * The RG-7 cannot deal with compressed image data.  
SCENE***.BMP  
***: 001–099  
The folder named  
2.  
3.  
Connect the USB memory to your computer, then create a folder named  
“_PICTURE” in the USB memory.  
“_PICTURE” is not shown in  
the Song Select screen.  
Place the images you want to display in the “_PICTURE” folder.  
Setting the Duration for Displaying Images  
When you have data for multiple images saved to the USB memory and want to  
display these images on a connected display or television set, you can specify the  
length of time each image appears.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the EXT DISPLAY screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
3.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Slide Interval” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
4.  
5.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to set the  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
time a single image is to be displayed.  
Value;  
2–60 seconds  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Running Slide Shows Through a Connected External Display or  
Television  
1.  
Make sure the power to the RG-7 is turned off, then connect the external  
display or television (p. 47, p. 49).  
2
3
4
Turn on the power to the RG-7 and the external display (or television).  
Make the settings for the display or television format (p. 48, p. 49).  
Connect the USB memory containing the saved images you want to  
display to the Ext Memory port.  
5
Pressing the remote control’s [DISPLAY] button, make the settings for  
the slide show to appear in the external display or television.  
The slide show appears in the external display or television screen.  
Changing the Background for the Lyrics Screen  
NOTE  
You can have the background you prefer shown when displaying lyrics on an  
You cannot display any lyrics  
screen when playing back  
music data that does not  
include lyrics data.  
external display or television screen.  
Preparing the Images to be Displayed  
Prepare the desired image data on your computer and save the data to the USB  
memory.  
1.  
Prepare the desired image data with your computer.  
Image Data That Can Be Displayed  
Size  
640 x 480 pixels  
Color  
Format  
Name  
8 bit (256 colors), 4 bit (16 colors), 1 bit (2 colors)  
BMP Format * The RG-7 cannot deal with compressed image data.  
KARAOKE.BMP  
2
3
4
“_PICTURE” in the USB memory.  
Copy the image data you have created (KARAOKE.BMP) to the  
“_PICTURE” folder.  
Make sure the power to the RG-7 is turned off, then connect the external  
display or television (p. 47, p. 49).  
5
6
Turn on the power to the RG-7 and the external display (or television).  
Connect the USB memory containing the saved image you want to  
display (KARAOKE.BMP) to the Ext Memory port.  
7
Pressing the remote control’s [DISPLAY] button, set the external display  
or television to display the lyrics.  
The desired background image is shown in the external display or television screen.  
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Performing with a Variety of Sounds  
The factory settings have tone  
demos registered in the  
The RG-7 contains 20 different internal tones. The tones are organized into five tone  
groups, which are assigned to the Tone buttons.  
fig.01-  
“Favorites” (p. 25). You can  
check and confirm the internal  
tones.  
You can delete tone demos in  
the “Favorites” and overwrite  
them by saving other songs in  
their place. If you want to play  
back tone demos after they  
have been deleted, initialize  
the User Memory to restore the  
factory settings (p. 92).  
Selecting a Tone Group  
1
Press any Tone button.  
The indicator of the button you pressed will light.  
When you play the keyboard, you will hear a sound in the selected tone group.  
Selecting Variation Tones  
2
While holding down the Tone button and the [  
(Value +) button to select the tone.  
] (Value -) or [  
]
The tone name appears in the display.  
fig.01-  
You can also switch the Split  
function (p. 66) on and off by  
holding down a tone button  
and pressing the [Song]  
button. The Tone screen  
appears as shown below when  
the Split function is on.  
The tone you’ve selected is heard when you finger the keyboard.  
Piano 1  
Piano 2  
Harpsichord  
1
2
3
4
Superior Grand  
1
2
3
4
Natural Grand  
1
2
3
4
Harpsichord  
Superior Grand + Str  
Superior Grand + Pad  
Piano + FM E.Piano  
Natural Grand + Str  
Natural Grand + Pad  
Piano + Bell  
Coupled Harpsichord  
Harpsichord + Choir  
Harpsichord + Str  
Pressing a tone button once  
more cancels the Split function.  
Vibraphone  
Vibraphone  
Bell  
E.Piano  
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Electric Piano  
FM E.Piano  
Harp  
'60s Electric Piano  
Electric Piano + Str  
Electric Piano + Pad  
Some tones are assigned a pair of tones, which allow you to perform with two tones  
layered together.  
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Changing the Volume Balance of the Layered  
Tones (Layer Balance)  
Some tones enable you to perform with two tones layered together. These are called  
“Layer tones.”  
When you select a Layer tone, you can also change the balance in the volume of the  
two Layer tones.  
1
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
2.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the BALANCE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Layer” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to adjust the  
volume balance.  
Value:  
1:9–9:1  
The volume increases as the value is raised.  
The numeral on the left indicates the tone’s original volume level, and the number  
on the right indicates the volume of the tone as played with the other Layer tone.  
Example: When Natural Grand+Str (Natural Grand Piano + Strings) are selected as  
the tones  
fig.  
Volume level of Strings  
Volume level of Natural Grand (Natural Grand Piano)  
5.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Making Fine Adjustments to the Piano  
Sound  
You can make fine adjustments to the sound of the piano as desired.  
Adjusting the Keyboard Touch (Key Touch)  
You can adjust the touch (playing feel) of the keyboard.  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
1
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
2.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the KEY TOUCH screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Touch” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
value.  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
Indicator  
1–100  
Settings  
The keyboard touch gets lighter as the value decreases, with  
the touch becoming heavier as the value is increased.  
The sound plays at a fixed volume, regardless of how  
forcefully the keys are played.  
Fix  
5.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
Fortissimo (ff) can be played with a lighter touch as the value is decreased, making  
it feel like the keyboard has a lighter touch. This setting makes it easy to play, even  
for children.  
Increasing the value gives the instrument a heavier key touch. Fortissimo (ff) cannot  
be produced unless you play more strongly than usual, making the keyboard feel  
heavier. Dynamic fingering adds even more feeling to what you play.  
A value of around 65 provides a standard setting, producing the most natural touch.  
This is the closest to the touch of an acoustic piano.  
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Changing the Timing of Sounds According to the  
Force Used to Press the Keys  
(Hammer Response)  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
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.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the KEY TOUCH screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Hammer” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) or [  
] (Value +) button to change the value.  
Value  
Description  
Light  
The response is faster when the keys are pressed gently.  
The regular timing is used when the keys are pressed  
gently.  
Medium  
The timing of the sounds is delayed when the keys are  
pressed gently.  
Heavy  
Off  
The Hammer Response function is cancelled.  
The sound is played immediately, regardless of the force  
with which the keys are played (velocity).  
5
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Playing Sounds When the Keys Are Released  
(Key Off Resonance)  
You can play the “key off” sound (the subtle sound produced when the keys are  
released) obtained when playing an acoustic piano.  
This setting is enabled only  
with the piano tones (Superior  
Grand, Natural Grand) and  
harpsichord tones  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
(Harpsichord, Coupled  
Harpsichord). You cannot set  
this for other tones.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the RESONANCE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “KeyOff” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) or [  
] (Value +) button to change the value.  
Value  
Description  
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 “0.”  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
0–9  
5
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Chapter 3. Performance  
Producing the Resonance of the Strings When  
the Keys Are Played (String Resonance)  
NOTE  
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.”  
This setting is enabled only  
with the piano tones. You  
cannot set this for other tones.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the RESONANCE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
5
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “String” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) or [  
] (Value +) button to change the value.  
Value  
Description  
The resonance level decreases as the value is decreased,  
while increasing the value increases the amount of  
resonance.  
0–9  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
The String Resonance function is not active when the  
value is set to “0.”  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Producing the Resonance of the Strings When  
the Keys Are Played (Damper Resonance)  
You can change the volume of the damper pedal resonance.  
NOTE  
This setting is enabled only  
with the piano tones. You  
cannot set this for other tones.  
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 RG-7 recreates this resonance (Damper Resonance) when  
depressed.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the RESONANCE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
5
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Damper” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) or [  
] (Value +) button to change the value.  
Value  
Description  
The resonance volume decreases as the value is lowered,  
while raising the value increases the volume of the  
Damper Resonance.  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
0–9  
The Damper Resonance function is not active when the  
value is set to “0.”  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Chapter 3. Performance  
Adjusting the Sound to Achieve the Preferred  
Tone Quality (Equalizer)  
The RG-7 features a built-in, three-band digital equalizer.  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
An equalizer boosts or cuts specific sound pitches (frequency ranges) to adjust the  
sound balance for the overall performance. For example, you can boost the highs to  
get a crisper sound, or boost the low end for a more powerful sound.  
You can also adjust the sound to compensate for the acoustical characteristics of the  
performance space.  
If raising the values for separate frequencies causes the sound to distort, you can use  
the “Master Level” (see below) to control such distortion.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the EQUALIZER screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button so that the  
value for the range you want to set is flashing.  
fig.  
Value  
Master  
Description  
You can temper the distortion in the sound by lowering  
the level. Raising the level too much may cause the sound  
to become distorted.  
(Master Level)  
Low-frequency range. This is the range of frequencies for  
instruments like drums, bass, organ, guitar and strings.  
L (Low)  
Midrange. This is the range of frequencies where most  
instrument sounds are concentrated.  
M (Middle)  
H (High)  
High-frequency range. These frequencies add brilliance to  
the sound.  
4
5
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to adjust the  
range and the overall level.  
Value: -60 – 0 – +60  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard  
Sound (Transpose)  
By using the “Transpose function,” you can transpose your performance without  
changing the notes you play. For example, even if the song is in a difficult key with  
numerous sharps ( ) or flats ( ), you can transpose it to a key that is easier for you  
to play. When accompanying a vocalist, you can easily transpose the pitch to a range  
that is comfortable for the singer, while still playing the notes as written (i.e., with  
the same fingering positions).  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the TRANSPOSE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Link” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
4.  
5.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to switch the  
] (Select +) button to get the  
When Link is set to “Off,” you  
can transpose the song and the  
notes from the keyboard  
separately.  
Link setting to “On.”  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Keyboard/Playback” to flash.  
fig.  
6
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
transposition value.  
The keyboard is transposed by a semitone each time you press the [  
button or [ ] (Value +) button. Pressing the [ ] (Value -) and [  
] (Value -)  
] (Value  
+) buttons simultaneously returns the setting to the original value (0).  
This can be set in a range of -6–0–+5 (semitone steps).  
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Example: Playing a song in E major while playing the keys  
for C major  
In this example, C is the root note in the key of C major. E, the root of E major, is the  
third in C major. It is up four keys, including the black keys, so touch, then enter “4”  
for the setting.  
fig.  
If you play C E G  
It will sound E G#  
B
Cancelling the Transpose Function  
1
Press the [  
] (Value -) and [  
] (Value +) buttons simultaneously  
to select “0.”  
Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches  
(Master Tuning)  
In situations such as when playing ensemble with other instruments, you can tune  
the RG-7’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 “tuning.”  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the TUNE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button to get the  
value for the Master Tuning setting to flash.  
fig.  
4
5
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
standard pitch.  
Value  
415.3 Hz–440.0 Hz–466.2 Hz  
This is set to “440.0” when the power to the RG-7 is switched on.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Chapter 3. Performance  
Setting the Tuning Curve  
(Stretch Tuning)  
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.”  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
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.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the TUNE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Stretch” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
Stretch Tuning setting.  
Value  
Description  
This is the standard tuning curve.  
1
2
It is suitable when playing in an ensemble with other  
instruments.  
This tuning curve expands the bass and treble ends  
somewhat.  
It is suitable for performances such as piano solos.  
This is set to “2” when the power to the RG-7 is switched on.  
5
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Changing the Tuning  
You can play classical styles such as Baroque using historic temperaments (tuning  
methods).  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
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.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the TUNE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
Temperament setting to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
temperament.  
Display  
Equal  
Qualities  
In this tuning, each octave is divided into twelve equal  
steps. Every interval produces about the same amount of  
slight dissonance.  
This tuning eliminates ambiguities in the fifths and thirds.  
It is unsuited to playing melodies and cannot be  
transposed, but is capable of beautiful sonorities.  
Just(Maj)  
Just(min)  
Kirnberger  
The Just tunings differ from major and minor keys. You  
can get the same effect with the minor scale as with the  
major scale.  
This is an improvement of the Mean Tone and Just tunings  
that provides a high degree of freedom of modulation.  
Performances are possible in all keys (III).  
This tuning, devised by the philosopher Pythagoras,  
eliminates dissonance in fourths and fifths. Dissonance is  
produced by third-interval chords, but melodies are  
euphonious.  
Pythagorean  
Mean Tone  
This scale makes some compromises in just intonation,  
enabling transposition to other keys.  
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Display  
Werckmeister  
Arabic  
Qualities  
This temperament combines the Mean Tone and  
Pythagorean tunings. Performances are possible in all  
keys (first technique, III).  
This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.  
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need 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).  
5
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
NOTE  
Setting the Tonic  
When performing in ensemble  
with other instruments, be  
aware that depending on the  
key, there may be some  
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need 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.  
shifting of the pitch. Tune the  
RG-7 to the fundamental pitch  
of the other instruments.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the TUNE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
] (Select +) button to get the  
] (Value +) button to select the  
fig.  
3
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Key” to flash.  
fig.  
4
5
Press the [  
tonic.  
] (Value -) button or [  
fig.Chart_note2.j  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
Display  
C
C
C#  
C
D
D
Eb  
E
E
E
F
F
F#  
F
G
G
Ab  
A
A
A
Bb  
B
B
B
Letter  
name  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Chapter 3. Performance  
Playing Different Tones with the Left  
and Right Hands (Split Performance)  
Dividing the keyboard into right-hand and left-hand areas, then playing different  
sounds in each is called “Split performance.” The boundary key is called the “split  
point.”  
You can change the split point;  
refer to “Changing the  
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.”  
Keyboard’s Split Point” (p. 67).  
fig.01-  
Split Point (Factory setting: F 3)  
A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
B7 C8  
Left-hand Tone  
Right-hand Tone  
1
2
3
Select a tone (p. 53).  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the SPLIT screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Split” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
You can switch Split mode on  
and off by holding down the  
tone button and pressing the  
[Song] button.  
fig.  
The Tone screen appears as  
shown below when the Split  
function is on.  
5
6
Press the [  
] (Value -) or [  
] (Value +) button to select “On.”  
The keyboard is divided into right-hand and left-hand areas.  
Pressing a tone button once  
The tone played prior to Split Play is selected for the right hand, and a suitable tone  
to match that tone is selected for the left hand automatically.  
more cancels the Split function.  
For more about the tones with  
which this setting is enabled,  
refer to the “Tone List” (p.  
107).  
To exit Split mode, press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to set the “Split” setting to “Off.”  
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Changing the Keyboard’s Split Point  
You can change the location where the keyboard is divided (the split point).  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the SPLIT screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Split Point” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
4
5
Press the [  
point.  
] (Value -) or [  
] (Value +) button to select the split  
You can set the split point within a range of B1 to B6.  
This is set to “F 3” when the power to the RG-7 is switched on.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Chapter 3. Performance  
Adding Reverberation to the Sound  
(Reverb)  
You can save this setting in the  
RG-7’s memory using the  
Memory Backup function (p.  
72).  
Apply a reverb effect to the notes you play with the RG-7.  
Reverb makes it sound as if you are playing in a concert hall.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the EFFECT screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
value for “Reverb” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
fig.  
4.  
5.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
amount of reverb applied.  
Value  
Description  
Increasing the value results in a deeper reverb effect.  
No reverb is applied when the value is set to “0.”  
0–127  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Assigning Functions to Pedals  
You can assign a variety of functions to the left and center pedals.  
You can call up the assigned functions just by pressing the corresponding pedal.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the PEDAL screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
4.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button to get the  
value for “Cent” (Center Pedal) or “Left” (Left Pedal) to flash.  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
function assigned to the pedal.  
Value  
Description  
Sostenuto  
Soft  
The pedal functions as a sostenuto pedal (p. 20).  
The pedal functions as a soft pedal (p. 20).  
Play/Stop  
Starts and stops playback of the song.  
LwrDamper  
(Lower Damper)  
Applies a damper pedal effect to the sounds in the left-  
hand side of the keyboard.  
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Value  
Description  
If you have a Layer tone (p. 54) selected, the original tone  
is played whenever the pedal is not being pressed as you  
perform. When you perform while pressing the pedal, an  
layer tone is played together with the original tone.  
The volume of the layer tone is adjusted according to how  
much you press the pedal.  
NOTE  
No effects will be applied with  
“Pedal EX” function assigned  
to the pedal if any tone other  
than the layer tone is selected.  
Example: When “Harpsichord + Choir” are selected  
• Playing the keyboard without pressing the pedal  
Only the harpsichord tone is played.  
Pedal EX  
• Playing the keyboard while pressing the pedal  
When the pedal is not pressed, only the harpsichord  
tone is played, while the choir tone gradually comes in  
as the pedal is pressed.  
The volume of the choir tone is adjusted according to  
how much you press the pedal.  
When you play a key while pressing on the pedal, the note  
for the key being pressed and the note one octave above it  
are layered and played together.  
Octave  
You can adjust the volume of the sound one octave above  
the layer tone by changing the pressure used on the pedal.  
5.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Changing the Volume Balance of the  
Accompaniment and the Keyboard  
You can also change the balance in the volume of songs or accompaniment and the  
volume of the keyboard as you play.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the BALANCE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button to get the  
value for “Key:Acmp” (Keyboard:Accompaniment) to flash.  
fig.  
4.  
5.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to adjust the  
accompaniment and the keyboard volume balance.  
Value:  
1:9–9:1  
The volume increases as the value is raised.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Remembering the Settings Even When  
the Power is Turned Off  
(Memory Backup)  
Normally, the various settings revert to their default values when the power is  
turned off. However, you can specify that the settings will be remembered even  
when the power is turned off. This function is called “Memory Backup.”  
For more on the settings stored  
using Memory Backup, refer to  
“Parameters Stored in Memory  
Backup” (p. 109).  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the MEMORY BACKUP screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3.  
4.  
Press the [Moving Key] button.  
A confirmation message appears in the screen.  
fig.  
NOTE  
Pressing the [Function] (Exit) button at this point returns you to the original screen  
without the settings being saved.  
Never turn off the power  
while “Executing...” is  
displayed in the screen.  
Doing so may corrupt the  
RG-7’s memory and render it  
unusable.  
Press the [Moving Key] button once more.  
Memory Backup is executed.  
When Memory Backup is finished, the display and buttons return to their normal  
appearance.  
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Restoring the Factory Settings  
(Factory Reset)  
NOTE  
You can return the content stored with “Memory Backup” (refer to the previous  
page) to their original factory settings. This operation is referred to as “Factory  
Reset.”  
When you perform a Factory  
Reset, all settings that have  
been stored in memory up to  
then are erased and reset to  
their factory defaults.  
1.  
2.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator is lit.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the FACTORY RESET screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
When you want to restore the  
content registered to the RG-  
7’s User memory to the factory  
condition, refer to “Initializing  
the User Memory or USB  
Memory” (p. 92).  
fig.  
3.  
4.  
Press the [Moving Key] button.  
A confirmation message appears in the screen.  
fig.  
NOTE  
Pressing the [Function] (Exit) button at this point returns you to the original screen  
without Factory Reset being executed.  
Never turn off the power  
while “Executing...” is  
displayed in the screen.  
Doing so may corrupt the  
RG-7’s memory and render it  
unusable.  
Press the [Moving Key] button once more.  
Factory reset is executed.  
When Factory Reset is finished, the display and buttons return to their normal  
appearance.  
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Notes Regarding Recording  
You can store your recorded performances to the “Favorites” (p. 25). If not first saved  
to the “Favorites,” recorded performances are erased when the RG-7’s power is  
turned off. If you want to retain such performances, be sure to save them to the  
“Favorites.”  
You can also record your performances using external audio equipment (p. 97) and  
Memory port (p. 76).  
Recording Performances  
1
2
3
Select the tone you want to perform with (p. 53).  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the RECORD screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
4
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The following screen appears, and the RG-7 goes into recording standby.  
fig.  
Start Recording  
Play the keyboard to begin recording.  
5
Recording starts, and the following screen appears.  
The text “Recording...” flashes while recording is in progress.  
fig.  
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Stopping Recording  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
6
You can save recordings or  
your performances to the RG-7  
itself (p. 76).  
Recording stops.  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
Play Back the Recorded Performance  
1
Press the [  
] button.  
You will hear the recorded performance.  
Once again press the [  
] button, and playback will stop.  
If you see the following...  
If you attempt to select a song when another performance has already been recorded,  
the following appears in the display.  
fig.disp-del  
If it is OK to erase the performance, press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
If you do not want to erase the performance, press the [Function] (Exit) button.  
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Saving Recorded Performances  
You can copy performances  
saved to the “Favorites” to  
USB memory. You can also  
take performances saved to  
USB memory and copy them  
to the “Favorites” (p. 42).  
If not first saved to the “Favorites” in the RG-7’s memory or to USB memory,  
recorded performances are erased when the RG-7’s power is turned off. If you want  
to retain such performances, be sure to save them to the “Favorites” or to USB  
memory.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the FILE screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
flashing.  
] (Select +) button so “SAVE” is  
fig.  
4
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
5.  
] (Select +) button to get the  
value for “Dest” (Save Destination) to flash.  
fig.  
6
7
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to change the  
“Dest” (Save Destination) setting.  
Display  
Description  
Favorites  
The performance data is saved to the “Favorites.”  
The performance data is saved to the “USB memory.”  
Ext Memory  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
destination number” to flash.  
] (Select +) button to get “save-  
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Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
“save-destination number.”  
When a performance has already been saved to a number, the name of the  
performance is indicated.  
When a number has no performance assigned to it, this is indicated in the display in  
the following form: “1: (Empty).”  
NOTE  
When saving performances  
to the USB memory, do not  
to remove the USB memory  
from the Ext Memory port  
until the save is completed.  
9
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The performance is saved.  
10  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
When a number has no song assigned to it, this is indicated in the display in the  
following form: “4: (Empty).”  
fig.  
The following appears in the screen if you attempt to save a song to a number to  
which a song has already been saved.  
fig.  
To delete the saved song and replace it by saving the current song, press the [Moving  
Key] (Enter) button. If you do not want to delete the saved song, press the [Function]  
(Exit) button to cancel saving.  
Deleting Performances Saved to the “Favorites”  
or USB Memory  
To delete performances saved to the “Favorites” or USB memory, refer to p. 45.  
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You can register the currently selected tone buttons, transposition and volume  
balance, and a variety of other settings as “favorite performance settings” (User  
For more on what can be  
Program). This allows you to call up the registered favorite performance settings  
registered to a User Program,  
whenever you need them. Registering the settings you often use is makes it even  
refer to “Parameters Stored in  
more convenient for you.  
Memory Backup” (p. 109).  
Panel Settings  
1 User Program  
Write  
Temporary Memory  
RG-7 User Memory  
1
7
2
8
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
Save  
Load  
9 10 11 12  
7
8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18  
19 20 21 22 23 24  
25 26 27 28 29 30  
31 32 33 34 35 36  
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36
.....  
36 User Programs  
(1 User Program Set)  
Max. 99 User Program Sets  
USB Memory  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Save  
Load  
7
8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36
6  
.....  
Max. 99 User Program Sets  
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Saving Performance Settings (User Program)  
You can register up to 36 User Programs to the RG-7.  
1
Set the Tone, and other data until the settings are the way you want  
them.  
2
3
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the USER PROGRAM screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
4
5
6
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so “WRITE”  
fig.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
write-destination number.  
Select a number from UPG 01 to UPG 36 as the performance settings write  
destination.  
fig.  
7
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The currently selected performance settings are registered, and the USER  
PROGRAM screen returns to the display.  
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Calling Up Saved User Programs  
You can use the Pedal as a  
dedicated switch for selecting  
User Programs in order. For  
more details, refer to “Using  
the Pedal to Switch User  
Programs” (p. 87).  
You can easily call up User Programs.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
Hold down the [Function] (Exit) button and press the [  
] (Value -)  
button or [  
call up.  
] (Value +) button to select the User Program you want to  
fig.  
The display changes to indicate the registered buttons and other performance  
settings. The tone name registered in the User Program appears in the lower row of  
the screen.  
Restoring the Standard Performance Settings (Settings in Effect When  
the Power is Turned On)  
After you have called up User Programs, you can use the following procedure to  
restore the performance settings that are selected when the power is turned on.  
1
2
Hold down the [Function] (Exit) button and press the [  
button to select “User Program 01.”  
] (Value -)  
fig.  
While holding down the [Function] (Exit) button and the [  
) button once again.  
] (Value -  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
The favorite performance settings are cancelled, restoring the settings to their status  
when the power is turned on.  
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Saving the User Program Sets  
You can restore the content in  
The 36 separate configurations of User Programs registered in the RG-7 can be saved  
the User Memory to the  
original default factory  
settings. Refer to “Restoring  
the Factory Settings (Factory  
Reset)” (p. 73).  
as sets in User Memory (p. 25) or to USB memory (sold separately).  
When saving the settings to USB memory, connect the USB memory to the Ext  
Memory port (p. 22).  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the USER PROGRAM screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
NOTE  
Use USB memory available  
from Roland. Proper operation  
cannot be guaranteed if other  
external memory products are  
used.  
fig.  
3
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
flashing.  
] (Select +) button so “SAVE” is  
fig.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
5
6
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button so that the  
“User Program save destination” is flashing.  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
“User Program save destination.”  
Display  
Description  
User Memory  
Ext Memory  
The User Program is saved in User Memory.  
The User Program is saved in USB Memory.  
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Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button so that the  
“User Program save-destination number” is flashing.  
fig.  
8
9
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
“User Program save-destination number.”  
NOTE  
Value:  
UPG Set 01-UPG Set 99  
Be sure not to turn off the  
power as long as  
To return to the original screen without saving the User Program, press the  
[Function] (Exit) button.  
“Executing...” is displayed.  
Turning off the power at this  
time may corrupt the USB  
memory and/or User Memory  
and render them unusable.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The User Program is saved to the User memory or USB memory.  
10  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
When there is no User Program assigned to a number, this is indicated in the display  
in the following form: “2: (Empty).”  
fig.  
The following appears in the screen if you attempt to save a User Program to a  
number to which a User Program has already been saved.  
fig.  
If you save performance settings to a number that already has User Programs saved  
to it, the previously saved User Programs are then deleted.  
When deleting the set of saved  
User Programs, refer to  
“Deleting Saved User Program  
Sets” (p. 85).  
To delete the saved set of User Programs and save the new performance settings to  
that number, press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button. If you do not want to delete the  
saved User Programs, press the [Function] (Exit) button to cancel the save.  
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Loading Saved User Program Sets  
NOTE  
Note that when User Programs  
sets are loaded, all of the  
performance settings stored in  
the RG-7 are deleted.  
You can load sets of User Programs saved in User Memory (p. 25) or to USB memory  
(sold separately) individually to the RG-7.  
When loading User Programs from USB memory, connect the USB memory to the  
Ext Memory port (p. 22).  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the USER PROGRAM screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
5
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so “LOAD”  
fig.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button so that the  
“User Program to be loaded” is flashing.  
fig.  
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Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
“User Program to be loaded.”  
Display  
Description  
User Memory  
Ext Memory  
Loads User Programs saved in the User Memory.  
Loads User Programs saved in USB Memory.  
7
8
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button so that the  
“load User Program number” is flashing.  
fig.  
9
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
NOTE  
number for the User Program to be loaded.  
When calling up User  
Programs saved in USB  
memory, do not to remove  
the USB memory from the  
Ext Memory port until the  
settings have been called  
up.  
10  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
A confirmation message appears in the screen.  
fig.  
To return to the original screen without loading the User Program, press the  
[Function] (Exit) button.  
11  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
The selected User Program is loaded to the RG-7.  
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Deleting Saved User Program Sets  
You can delete individual User Program sets saved to USB memory (sold separately)  
or in user memory (p. 25).  
When deleting User Programs from USB memory, connect the USB memory to the  
Ext Memory port (p. 22).  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the USER PROGRAM screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
fig.  
3
4
5
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
“DEL” (Delete) is flashing.  
] (Select +) button so that the  
fig.  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
The following screen appears.  
fig.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button so that the  
“User Program to be deleted” is flashing.  
fig.  
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Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select  
“save-destination of the User Program to be deleted.”  
Display  
Description  
User Memory  
Ext Memory  
Deletes the User Programs saved in the User Memory.  
Deletes the User Programs saved in USB Memory.  
7
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +) button to get “the  
number of the User Program to be deleted.” to flash.  
fig.  
8
9
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +) button to select the  
“the number of the User Program to be deleted.”  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
A confirmation message appears in the screen.  
fig.  
To return to the original screen without deleting the User Program, press the  
[Function] (Exit) button.  
NOTE  
10  
11  
Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button once more.  
When deleting User  
Programs saved in USB  
memory, do not to remove  
the USB memory from the  
Ext Memory port until the  
delete is completed.  
The selected User Program is deleted.  
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
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Using the Pedal to Switch User  
Programs  
You can use the Pedal as a dedicated switch for selecting User Programs in order.  
The User Programs are switched each time the pedal is pressed.  
1
2
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.  
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
the USER PROGRAM screen.  
] (Select +) button to display  
] (Select +) button so that the  
] (Value +) button to select the  
fig.  
3
4
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
“Pedal Shift” is flashing.  
fig.  
Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
pedal to be used for switching the Favorite performance settings.  
Value  
Description  
The left pedal is dedicated to switching User Programs.  
The function assigned to the left pedal cannot be used.  
Left  
The center pedal is dedicated to switching User Programs.  
The function assigned to the center pedal cannot be used.  
Center  
Off  
You can use a function assigned to the pedal.  
You cannot use the Pedal as a dedicated switch for selecting  
User Programs in order.  
5
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.  
The User Programs are switched each time you press the pedal to which the function  
of switching performance settings is assigned.  
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Changing the Moving Key  
Settings  
Making Detailed Settings  
You can set the master tuning, temperament, and other  
settings that make the RG-7 easier to play.  
The screen in which the settings are changed is called the  
“Function screen.”  
Stopping the Keyboard  
Movement  
Although you can have the keys of the RG-7’s keyboard  
move in correspondence with songs as they are played back,  
you can also temporarily stop the movement of the  
keyboard.  
How to Enter Function Mode  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
The following screen appears.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to select the settings screen.  
1. Press the [Moving Key] button so the indicator goes  
out.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
Now the keyboard will not move in correspondence  
with the song being played back.  
button so the value of the parameter you want to  
change is flashing.  
[Moving Key]  
Keyboard Function  
indicator  
Indicator lit  
Indicator off  
The keys play along with the performance.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to change the value.  
You can assign the “Moving Key” function to the remote  
control’s [FUNC 1] button or [FUNC 2] button and use  
the remote control buttons to switch the Moving Key  
function on and off (p. 35).  
Press the [  
] (Value -) and [  
] (Value +) buttons  
simultaneously to restore the factory-set values.  
If you want to continue making changes to other settings,  
press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
to switch the settings screen.  
] (Select +) button  
How to Exit Function Mode  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
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Changing the Part That  
Makes the Keys Move  
Changing the Remote  
Control Settings  
With the RG-7, you can set the part to which the keyboard’s  
movement is to be linked when the keyboard moves  
automatically along with a song.  
Disabling Use of the Remote  
Control  
You can prevent the included remote control from  
SMF music files and other such songs are composed of 16  
parts (channels), with various performances recorded to the  
different parts. For example, rhythm performances are often  
recorded to Part 10, while the right-hand keyboard  
performance is recorded to Part 4.  
controlling the RG-7 by turning the Remote Control function  
off. This prevents settings from being altered inadvertently if  
any buttons on the remote control are pressed by mistake.  
The remote control’s functions are switched on and off together  
with the infrared transmission function (p. 96). The remote  
control’s functions are disabled when infrared transmission is  
turned off.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
button to display the “MISC Moving Key Part” screen.  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the REMOTE screen.  
3. Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
4. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to select the part you want to change.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to get the value for “Receive” to flash.  
From the left, these are “part 1, part 2 ... part 15, and part  
16.”  
5. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to switch the keyboard movement on or off.  
button to switch the Remote Control function on or off.  
Value  
On  
Description  
The RG-7 can be controlled using the remote  
control.  
* The infrared transmission functions used  
by external devices are also disabled.  
The part to which the moving keyboard is linked is  
Off  
indicated by “ ” in the screen; parts that do not cause  
the keyboard to play are indicated by “–” in the screen.  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
When having the keys play automatically to a  
performance recorded on the RG-7, select Part 1. In Split  
performances, however, the right-hand performance is  
recorded to Part “4,” while the left hand is recorded to  
Part “3.”  
You can use the Memory Backup function to store these  
settings to the RG-7 (p. 72).  
6. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
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Functions Assigned to the TEMPO [-] and [+]  
Buttons  
Changing the Functions of the  
Remote Control’s Buttons  
You can change the functions assigned to the remote  
control’s buttons.  
Value  
Description  
Transposes the key of the song being  
played.  
You can use the Memory Backup function to store these  
Transpose  
Press the TRANSPOSE [-] button to lower  
to raise the key.  
settings to the RG-7 (p. 72).  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
Fast forwards and rewinds the song.  
When TEMPO [-] is pressed, the song  
rewinds; when TEMPO [+] is pressed, the  
song is fast forwarded.  
to light.  
Bwd/Fwd  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the REMOTE screen.  
Changing the volume of the Song on CDs  
(p. 91).  
CD Volume  
Press the TEMPO [-] button to decrease  
the volume, and press the TEMPO [+]  
button to increase the volume.  
This adjusts the timing of the piano  
accompaniment during playback of  
Player Piano CDs (p. 91).  
When TEMPO [-] is pressed, the piano  
sound is played earlier; when TEMPO [+]  
is pressed, the piano sound is played later.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
CD Sync  
button so that the value for the remote control’s button  
whose function you want to change is flashing.  
Value  
Description  
Functions Assigned to the [FUNC 1] and  
[FUNC 2] Buttons  
Remote Control TRANSPOSE [-] [+]  
buttons  
Transpose  
F1  
F2  
Remote Control [FUNC 1] button  
Remote Control [FUNC 2] button  
Value  
Moving Key  
Random  
Description  
Switches Moving Key on and off.  
Plays back the songs in random order.  
Switches the equalizer on and off (p. 60).  
Equalizer  
Switches the minus one function on and  
off (p. 93).  
Minus One  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to switch the function assigned to the remote  
control’s buttons.  
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Changing the CD Settings  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
button to adjust the timing of the piano sound.  
Value: 0–200  
] (Value +)  
Adjusting the CD Level  
This adjusts the CD volume during playback of CDs.  
The piano sound is delayed more as the value is  
increased.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
out.  
button to display the CD screen.  
Setting the Type of CD To Be  
Played Back  
The RG-7 may be unable to correctly recognize the type of  
CD being used. In such instances, you can specify the type of  
CD manually.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
button to get the value for “Level” to flash.  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the CD screen.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to get the value for “Mute” to flash.  
4. Press the [  
button to adjust the CD level.  
Value: 0–127  
Raising the value increases the volume level.  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to select the CD type.  
You can use the Memory Backup function to store these  
settings to the RG-7 (p. 72).  
Value  
Auto  
Description  
Synchronizing the Timing of  
The CD type is detected automatically.  
the Piano and Accompaniment  
General CDs for Player Piano contain  
audio and MIDI data, and the data  
format may vary from one CD to the  
next. If the CD’s data format does not  
match the RG-7’s settings, a “beep” will  
sound. Certain general Automatic Piano  
CDs may not be playable on the RG-7.  
Type A  
Type B  
Off  
With certain CDs designed to be used with the player  
function, the timing of the piano and accompaniment sounds  
may not be synchronized. However, you can synchronize the  
piano and accompaniment.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
Commercial Audio CD (CDs other than  
those designed for use with the player  
piano)  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the CD screen.  
NOTE  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
Note that some commercial player piano CDs cannot be played  
back on the RG-7.  
button to get the value for “Sync” to flash.  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
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8. Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button once more.  
Initializing the User Memory  
or USB Memory  
The content of the User Memory or USB Memory is  
deleted  
USB memory and restore the original default factory settings  
(initializing).  
* Be sure not to turn off the power as long as  
“Executing...” is displayed. Turning off the power at  
this time may corrupt the RG-7’s internal memory  
and render it unusable.  
The RG-7 contains an internal memory area to which you can  
save recorded performances and other data. This area is  
called the “User Memory.”  
*
Executing this procedure does not initialize any settings other  
than the content of the User Memory. To restore the factory  
defaults for settings other than the User Memory content,  
carry out Factory Reset (p. 73).  
The following content is stored in the User Memory.  
• Content registered in the “Favorites” (p. 25)  
• Content in saved User Program (favorite performance  
settings) sets (p. 78)  
Using the V-LINK Function  
Connecting the RG-7 to a V-LINK compatible image device  
1. To initialize your USB memory, first connect the USB  
memory to the Ext Memory port.  
allows you to control the images with the RG-7.  
2. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
V-LINK  
V-LINK (  
) is a function that allows music and  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
] (Select +)  
images to be performed together. By using MIDI to connect  
two or more V-LINK compatible devices, you can easily  
enjoy a wide range of visual effects that are linked to the  
expressive elements of a music performance.  
button to display the FILE screen.  
4. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
button so “FORMAT” is flashing.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the MIDI screen.  
5. Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
6. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to get the value for “V-LINK” to flash.  
button to select the memory to be initialized.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
Value  
Description  
button to switch the V-LINK function on or off.  
User Memory  
Content of the User Memory  
Value  
Description  
Content of the USB memory connected  
to the Ext Memory port  
Ext Memory  
The V-LINK function is switched on.  
You can control images using the twelve  
keys at the left end of the keyboard.  
On  
Off  
7. Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
A confirmation message appears in the screen.  
The V-LINK function is switched off.  
This is set to “Off” when you turn on the power.  
NOTE  
While V-LINK is switched on, no sound is produced when you  
press any of the twelve keys at the left end of the keyboard.  
To return to the original screen without deleting the  
content of the User Memory or USB Memory, press the  
[Function] (Exit) button.  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
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Playing the Automatic  
Demos  
Muting a Specific Part  
(Minus One)  
You can set the RG-7 so that it automatically starts a demo  
performance when you turn it on.  
You can temporarily mute any specific part. This temporary  
muting of a specified part is called “Minus One.”  
You also can have a slide show of your favorite images play  
simultaneously in the connected external display or  
television.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
Preparing the Songs to Be Played  
button to display the PLAY screen.  
1. After connecting the USB memory to the computer,  
memory.  
2. Save the songs (SMF data) you want to have played in  
the “AUTODEMO” folder.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
3. Connect the USB memory to the Ext Memory port of  
button to get the value for “Minus One” to flash.  
the RG-7 (p. 22).  
4. Turn on the power to the RG-7.  
After you turn on the power, the songs saved in the USB  
memory’s “AUTODEMO” folder are played  
continuously. In addition, when you have your  
preferred images saved in the USB memory’s  
“_PICTURE” folder, a slide show of the images is  
displayed on the connected external display or  
television.  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to switch the Minus One function on and off.  
Value  
Description  
The specified part is muted.  
Set the part to be muted in “Specifying  
the Part to Be Muted” (p. 94).  
* When Moving Keys is in use, it is not  
applied to the part muted with Minus  
One.  
When Running Slide Shows Through a  
Connected External Display or Television  
On  
Off  
5. Make sure the power to the RG-7 is turned off (p. 19),  
then connect the external display or television (p. 47, p.  
49).  
Minus One is switched off.  
*
You cannot use a television and external display  
simultaneously.  
6. Prepare the images you want to have appear in the slide  
show and save them to the USB memory (p. 51).  
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Specifying the Part to Be Muted  
Changing the Notation  
Display Settings  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
When displaying notations on a connected external display  
or television, you can change the parts that appear in the  
notation and the way the score is displayed.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the “MISC Minus One Part” screen.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the NOTATION screen.  
3. Press the [Moving Key] (Enter) button.  
4. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to select the part to be muted.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to select the parameter whose settings you want  
to change.  
Value  
Description  
R
1
Rhythm Part  
Parts saved in performances recorded  
with the RG-7  
2
3
4
Accompaniment Part  
Left-hand Part  
Right-hand Part  
5. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
Menu  
Value  
L+R  
Description  
button to switch the muting on or off.  
Display the right and left hand  
parts notation.  
Staff  
Display the right hand part  
notation.  
R
L
Display the left hand part notation.  
Display is switched automatically.  
The muted part is indicated by a square brackets ([ ])  
next to the part number.  
AUTO  
The left-hand part appears in the G  
(treble) clef staff.  
G
Clef L  
Clef R  
The left-hand part appears in the F  
(bass) clef staff.  
F
Performances recorded on the RG-7 are saved to Part 1.  
In Split performances, however, the right-hand  
performance is recorded to Part “4,” while the left hand  
is recorded to Part “3.”  
AUTO  
G
Display is switched automatically.  
The right-hand part appears in the  
G (treble) clef staff.  
6. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
The right-hand part appears in the  
F (bass) clef staff.  
F
out.  
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(Harmony Part)  
When “Data” is selected as the Harmony type and you sing  
along with the playback of the music data, harmonies  
consistent with the scale of the specified part are added (p.  
40).  
Menu  
Value  
AUTO  
Description  
Key is switched automatically.  
#x6,  
#x5,  
#x4,  
#x3,  
#x2, #,  
0, b,  
bx2,  
bx3,  
bx4,  
bx5  
Key  
Display the notation in the selected  
key.  
Use the following procedure to set the part to which  
harmonies are added.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
Select the part to be displayed as the  
left hand part.  
1–16  
to light.  
Part L  
Part R  
AUTO  
1–16  
Part is switched automatically.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
Select the part to be displayed as the  
right hand part.  
button to display the “MISC Harmony Part” screen.  
AUTO  
Part is switched automatically.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to change the setting.  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
3. Press the [  
button to switch the harmonized part.  
Value: 1–16  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
out.  
4. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
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5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
Changing the Infrared  
out.  
Transmission Function Settings  
You can use the Memory Backup function to store these  
Some digital devices equipped with an IrDA (infrared) port  
are able to transfer song data in SMF format to the RG-7. For  
more detailed information, refer to the owner’s manual for  
the digital device.  
settings to the RG-7 (p. 72).  
Setting Playback After the  
Song is Transferred  
NOTE  
(Infrared Playback)  
Users are responsible for learning how to use infrared  
transmissions. The RG-7 is not necessarily compatible with all  
devices equipped with an IrDA port. Roland cannot answer  
questions regarding infrared transmissions.  
This sets the RG-7 to play back a song automatically  
following transfer of the song from the digital device.  
You can also set this so that songs are not played back  
automatically after the song is transferred.  
Switching Infrared  
Transmissions On and Off  
(Infrared Function)  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
You can set whether to have the song data infrared  
transmission function on (active) or off (disabled).  
button to display the iR screen.  
The infrared transmission function is switched on and off  
together with the remote control’s functions (p. 89). The  
infrared transmission function is disabled when remote  
control’s function is turned off.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
to light.  
button to get the value for “iR Play” to flash.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the REMOTE screen.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to switch the infrared playback function setting.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
Value  
Auto  
Standby  
Description  
button to get the value for “Receive” to flash.  
The song is played back automatically after  
the song is transferred.  
Following transfer of the song, the song is  
ready to play but not played back.  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
out.  
button to switch infrared transmission on or off.  
Value  
On  
Description  
The song data infrared transmission  
function is enabled.  
The song data infrared transmission  
function is disabled. Song data cannot be  
transferred.  
Off  
* The included remote control unit is also  
disabled.  
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Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices  
Connecting to Audio Equipment  
Making the Connections  
You can connect audio devices to play the sound of the RG-7  
through the speakers of your audio system, or to record your  
performance on a recording device.  
NOTE  
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other  
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power  
on all devices before making any connections.  
Connectors  
Playing Sounds from the RG-7 Through the  
Speakers on Audio Equipment or Recording  
Your Performances on a Recording Device  
fig.09-  
RG-7 Jack Panel  
Output Jacks (Main Output/Aux Output)  
You can connect audio equipment using audio cables (sold  
separately) and play the sounds from the RG-7 through the  
speakers on the connected equipment, or record your  
performances on a recording device.  
Input R/L  
(Line In, Aux In)  
If the input of the connected device is monaural, you must  
use the L (Mono) jack.  
1. Turn the volume all the way down on the RG-7 and on  
the device you’re about to connect.  
Input Jacks  
2. Turn off the power to the RG-7 and other connected  
You can connect another sound generator, such as audio  
equipment or an electronic instrument, using audio cables  
(sold separately). Play the sounds from the connected device  
through the speakers on the RG-7.  
equipment.  
3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the  
connection.  
If the output of the connected device is monaural, you must  
use the L (Mono) jack.  
4. Switch on the RG-7.  
*
You cannot use the RG-7 to adjust the volume of the connected  
sound generating device.  
5. Switch on the connected device.  
6. Adjust the volume level on the RG-7 and the connected  
About the Output jack  
device.  
922  
This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR) type jacks.  
You can adjust the volume of a connected sound module with  
Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make  
connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other  
equipment you intend to connect.  
the RG-7.  
Recording RG-7 Performances on a Recording Device  
7. Start recording with the connected device.  
8. Play the keyboard.  
9. When the performance ends, stop recording on the  
connected equipment.  
Turning off the power  
1. Set the volume of the RG-7 and of the connected  
devices to the minimum position.  
2. Turn off the connected equipment.  
3. Turn off the power to the RG-7.  
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Playing Audio Equipment Sounds Through the  
Speakers on the RG-7  
Connecting External Speakers  
You can connect external speakers and have what is played  
on the keyboard be output through the RG-7’s speakers  
while the accompaniment is played through the connected  
external speakers.  
RG-7 Jack Panel  
Changing the Aux Output  
Jacks Settings  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
Output R/L  
(Line Out, Aux Out)  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the AUX OUTPUT screen.  
1. Turn the volume all the way down on the RG-7 and on  
the device you’re about to connect.  
2. Turn off the power to the RG-7 and other connected  
equipment.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
3. Use audio cables (sold separately) to make the  
button to get the value for “Mode” to flash.  
connection.  
4. Turn on the connected equipment.  
5. Turn on the RG-7.  
6. Adjust the volume level on the RG-7 and the connected  
device.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
*
You cannot use the RG-7 to adjust the volume of the connected  
sound generating device.  
button to change the setting.  
Indication  
Ensemble  
Description  
Select this when playing the keyboard  
performance through the RG-7’s internal  
speaker and the accompaniment sound  
through an amp or speaker connected to  
the Aux jack.  
Turning off the power  
1. Set the volume of the RG-7 and of the connected  
devices to the minimum position.  
2. Turn off the power to the RG-7.  
3. Turn off the connected equipment.  
The sounds played with the keyboard  
and the accompaniment sounds are  
played through the RG-7’s speakers, and  
the accompaniment sound with reverb  
applied is played through the speakers  
connected to the Aux Output jacks.  
Playing the accompaniment sound with  
reverb from external speakers the effect  
of being enveloped by the performance  
(Surround effect).  
Surround  
No sound is heard through an amp or  
speaker connected to the Aux jack.  
Off  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
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Setup Examples With Aux  
Connecting MIDI Devices  
By connecting an external MIDI device and exchanging  
performance data, you can control one device from the other.  
For instance, you can output sound from the other  
instrument or switch Tones on the other instrument.  
Output Set to “Surround”  
The piano sound is played through the RG-7’s speaker, and  
the surround sound is played through the external speaker.  
Spacious Location  
What’s MIDI?  
Piano Sound  
MIDI, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” was  
developed as a universal standard for the exchange of  
performance data between electronic instruments and  
computers.  
Speaker  
Speaker  
The RG-7 is equipped with MIDI connectors to let it  
exchange performance data with external devices. These  
connectors can be used to connect the RG-7 to an external  
device for even greater versatility.  
Mixer  
*
A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also  
available. It provides complete details concerning the way  
MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require  
this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-  
level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service  
Center or authorized Roland distributor.  
Connectors  
Speaker  
Speaker  
Location Limited in Space  
Piano Sound  
MIDI Out Connector  
Connect this to the MIDI In connector on an external MIDI  
device using a MIDI cable (sold separately).  
Performance data when you play the keyboard or depress a  
pedal is sent from this connector to the external MIDI  
connector.  
MIDI In Connector  
Connect this to the MIDI Out connector on an external MIDI  
device using a MIDI cable (sold separately).  
This receives MIDI messages that are sent from external  
MIDI devices. The RG-7 receiving MIDI messages can output  
sounds, exchange tones and perform other operations.  
Speaker  
Speaker  
*
External MIDI devices can’t be used for remotely changing the  
Tones played by the RG-7’s keyboard.  
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Making the Connections  
Making MIDI-related Settings  
Here’s how you can set the transmit channel and other MIDI-  
NOTE  
related settings.  
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other  
devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power  
on all devices before making any connections.  
MIDI Send Channel Settings  
MIDI features sixteen MIDI channels, numbered 1–16.  
Simply connecting a cable is not enough for communication  
to take place. The connected devices must be set to use the  
same MIDI channels. Otherwise, no sound will be produced,  
and no sounds can be selected.  
1. Turn the volume all the way down on the RG-7 and on  
the device you’re about to connect.  
2. Switch off the power to the RG-7 and the device you’re  
about to connect.  
The RG-7 receives all channels 1–16.  
3. Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the MIDI  
connectors to each other.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
Please refer to the connection examples below.  
to light.  
4. Switch on the power to the RG-7 and the connected  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
device.  
button to display the MIDI screen.  
5. Adjust the volume level on the RG-7 and the connected  
device.  
6. You should also set the MIDI settings as needed.  
For details on the MIDI-related settings, refer to previous  
section.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
Connection Examples:  
button to get the value for “Tx Ch” (Transmit channel)  
Setup with a MIDI Sequencer  
to flash.  
Roland MT Series  
Out  
MIDI  
In  
Jack Panel of the RG-7  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
button to set the MIDI Transmit channel.  
Value: 1–16  
] (Value +)  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
*
When the RG-7 is connected to a MIDI sequencer, set it to  
Local OFF. Refer to “Disconnecting the Internal Sound  
Generator and Keyboard (Local Control)” (p. 101).  
out.  
Connecting with a MIDI Sound Module  
Sound Module  
MIDI  
THRU  
OUT  
IN  
Jack Panel of  
the RG-7  
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1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
Disconnecting the Internal  
Sound Generator and  
to light.  
Keyboard (Local Control)  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
When connecting a MIDI sequencer, set Local Control to  
“OFF.” The setting is at “Local Control ON” when the RG-7  
is powered up.  
button to display the MIDI screen.  
As illustrated, information describing what has been played  
on the keyboard is passed to the sound module over two  
different routes, (1) and (2). As a result, you hear overlapping  
or intermittent sounds. To prevent this from happening,  
route (1) must be disabled, by setting the unit to what is  
known as “Local Off.”  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to get the value for “Local” (Local Control) to  
flash.  
Local On  
(1)  
Sequencer  
Memory  
MIDI  
OUT  
MIDI  
IN  
Sound  
Generator  
MIDI  
OUT  
MIDI  
IN  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
Soft Tru On  
(2)  
Each note played is sounded twice  
button to switch Local Control on or off.  
Local On:  
Value  
On  
Off  
Description  
Local Control is switched on.  
Local Control is switched off.  
The keyboard and internal sound generator are connected.  
Sound is emitted  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
Sound Generator  
Local On  
Sending Tone Change Messages  
(Program Change/Bank Select  
MSB/Bank Select LSB)  
A Program Change is a message that means “change to the  
Tone of the specified number.” The device that receives this  
changes to the Tone of the corresponding number.  
Local Off:  
The keyboard and internal sound generator are separated.  
No sound will be produced by the keyboard when it is  
played.  
When you choose a Program Change message (Program  
Number), the Program Number will be transmitted to the  
MIDI device connected to the RG-7. The MIDI device that  
receives the Program Number changes the tone to the  
corresponding Program Number.  
No sound produced  
Normally, the Tone is selected from the 128 Tones available.  
Some MIDI devices, however, have more than 128 Tones.  
With such devices, the Tone is selected through a  
combination of Program Change messages and Bank Select  
messages. There are two parts of a Bank Select message: the  
MSB (Controller 0, with a value of 0–127) and the LSB  
(Controller 32, with a value of 0–127).  
Sound Generator  
Local Off  
When connecting a unit in the Roland MT series, you don’t  
need to switch off Local Control. MT units transmit Local Off  
messages when their power is switched on. If you first switch  
on the RG-7, then the MT-series device, Local Control is  
automatically switched off on the RG-7.  
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Some MIDI instruments can’t handle Bank Select messages.  
Others can handle Bank Selects, but do not recognize the LSB  
part.  
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Chapter 7. Connecting External Devices  
For more information on the tones switched when Program  
Changes are received, refer to the MIDI Implementation (sold  
separately). Order the MIDI Implementation from your RG-7  
dealer.  
Sending Recorded  
Performance Data to a MIDI  
Device (Composer MIDI Out)  
When Composer MIDI Out is active, you can send  
performance data recorded with the RG-7 to a connected  
MIDI device or computer.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
When you turn on the power, this is set to “Off” (data is not  
sent).  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the MIDI screen.  
If you want to transmit a performance recorded on the RG-7  
to an external MIDI device or computer, turn this setting  
“On.” If this is “Off,” the data will not be transmitted.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button so that the value set for “Bank Select MSB,”  
button to display the MIDI screen.  
“Bank Select LSB,” or “PC” is flashing.  
Bank Select MSB Bank Select LSB  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to get the value for “Composer MIDI Out” to  
Ch:  
Setting the MIDI Channel Used for  
Transmitting Program Change  
Numbers When Switching User  
Programs  
flash.  
PC:  
Program Change Number  
Bank Select MSB  
Bank Select MSB:  
Bank Select MSB:  
Bank Select LSB  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to switch the song’s MIDI Out setting on or off.  
button to set the Program Change number, Bank Select  
MSB, or Bank Select LSB.  
Value  
On  
Description  
The performance data recorded with the  
RG-7 can be sent to the connected MIDI  
device or computer.  
Menu  
Value  
Ch  
-- (Off), 1–16  
(User Program  
Transmit  
Channel)  
* When set to -- (Off), no Program  
Change Number is transmitted, even  
when User programs are switched.  
The performance data recorded with the  
RG-7 cannot be sent to the connected MIDI  
device or computer.  
Off  
PC  
1–128  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
Bank Select  
MSB  
0–127  
out.  
Bank Select  
LSB  
0–127  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
out.  
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If you wish to save the performance recorded on the RG-7,  
use the following procedure. In this situation, your external  
sequencer is set its MIDI Thru feature to be OFF. For details,  
refer to the owner’s manual of your MIDI sequencer.  
Making the Settings for the  
USB Driver  
If you intend to connect to a computer using the USB  
connector, you need to make the following setting before you  
make the connection.  
1. Connect a MIDI sequencer such as the MT series (p.  
100).  
In the factory settings, “Original” is selected. Normally, there  
is no need to change the USB driver settings.  
2. Record the performance on the RG-7 (p. 74).  
3. Set this setting to “On.”  
4. Start recording with the connected MIDI sequencer.  
5. Start playback of the recorded song on the RG-7.  
1. Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator  
to light.  
2. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
button to display the MIDI screen.  
6. When playback ends, stop recording with the  
connected MIDI sequencer.  
7. Use a connected MIDI sequencer to save the data on a  
floppy disk or other media.  
3. Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [  
] (Select +)  
Connecting to the Computer  
button to get the value for “USB Driver” to flash.  
You can use a USB connector to connect the RG-7 to your  
computer.  
For more details, refer to the separate “USB Installation  
Guide.”  
*
Connecting your computer to the RG-7 for the first time requires  
installation of the “USB Driver” (on the included CD-ROM) to the  
computer.  
4. Press the [  
] (Value -) button or [  
] (Value +)  
button to select the USB driver.  
*
*
Only MIDI data can be transmitted using USB.  
Indication  
Generic  
Description  
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices,  
always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices  
before making any connections.  
Select this when using a generic USB  
driver included with the OS with a USB  
connection.  
Select this when using the supplied  
driver with a USB connection.  
Under ordinary circumstances, use this  
mode.  
*
*
USB cables are not included. Consult your Roland dealer if you need  
to purchase.  
Original  
Turn on the power to the RG-7 before starting up MIDI applications  
on the computer. Do not turn the RG-7 on or off while any MIDI  
application is running.  
This is an auxiliary mode.  
It is not normally used.  
Original2  
5. Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes  
*
*
If not using USB, disconnect the USB cable from the RG-7.  
out.  
If during the transmission/reception of data, the computer switches to  
energy-saving mode or suspended mode, or if the RG-7’s power is  
switched on or off, the computer may freeze, or the RG-7’s operation  
may become unstable.  
For more on system requirements, refer to the “USB  
Installation Guide.” However, note that the RG-7 is not  
compatible with Mac OS 9.  
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Troubleshooting  
Case  
Cause/Remedy  
No sound is heard  
Case  
Cause/Remedy  
Is the volume level of the RG-7 (p. 20) or  
connected device turned all the way  
down?  
come on  
Is the pedal connected correctly?  
Make sure the pedal cord is securely  
connected to the pedal connector (p.  
19).  
Has a plug remained connected to the  
Phones jack?  
When headphones or plugs are  
connected, the keyboard’s speaker  
stops playing.  
Depressing a pedal  
has no effect, or the  
pedaleffectdoesn’t  
stop  
Has a different function been assigned  
to the pedal?  
See “Assigning Functions to Pedals” (p.  
69).  
Could the keyboard volume be turned  
down completely in the volume balance  
settings? (p. 71)  
No sound is heard  
The volume level  
of the instrument  
Could you be using a connection cable  
that contains a resistor?  
Could the levels of all frequency ranges  
be turned down completely in the  
equalizer settings? (p. 60)  
connected to Input Use a connection cable that does not  
jacks is too low  
contain a resistor.  
Do you have different external devices  
plugged into different power outlets?  
When connecting external devices,  
always draw power from the same  
outlet.  
Is V-LINK switched on?  
Low hum coming  
from external  
device  
While V-LINK is switched on, no sound  
is produced when you press any of the  
twelve keys at the left end of the  
keyboard (p. 92).  
Is the USB memory you are using one  
that was produced by Roland?  
Performance is not guaranteed when  
other types of USB memory are used.  
Unable to load  
properly with USB  
memory  
Have all devices been switched on?  
No sound is heard  
(when a MIDI  
instrument is  
correctly? (p. 99)  
the [Volume] button is adjusted while  
the Vocal Effect is on. The microphone  
volume does not change when the  
Vocal Effect is switched off.  
Does the MIDI channel match the  
connected instrument? (p. 100)  
Volume of  
microphone  
changes  
Has Local Control been set to “Off”?  
No sound is heard When Local Control is set to Off, no  
when the keyboard sound is produced by playing the  
Connected Television or External Display Screen Looks  
Odd  
is played  
keyboard. Set Local Control to On (p.  
101).  
Is the external display or television  
properly connected? (p. 47, p. 49)  
The maximum number of notes can  
Frequent use of the damper pedal  
during playing along with a song may  
result in performance data with too  
out.  
Is the external display’s power turned  
on?  
Images not shown  
on external display  
or television when  
external display or  
television is  
Not all played  
notes are sounded  
Are you using a display that is  
compatible with the RG-7?  
Refer to “Displays That Can Be  
Connected to This Instrument” (p. 47).  
connected  
The sound is strange  
Do you have the Layer tone selected?  
(p. 54)  
Is the television format or display  
setting correct? (p. 47, p. 49)  
Sounds are heard  
twice (doubled)  
when the keyboard  
is played  
external sequencer, set it to the Local  
Off mode (p. 101). Alternatively, the  
feature is Off.  
While narrow horizontal lines may be  
visible in the television screen, this is a  
lines visible in the particular characteristic of the  
Thin horizontal  
television screen  
television set and does not indicate any  
problem with the RG-7.  
Have you set transpose? (p. 38, p. 61)  
Even when all recommended settings  
are used, images may still not be  
displayed well with the television set  
you are using (images may not match  
the screen size, and may be clustered  
towards the center of the screen).  
Are the settings for the “Temperament”  
and “Stretch Tuning” correct? (p. 63, p.  
64)  
Poor-quality of  
images displayed  
in television  
The tuning or pitch  
of the keyboard or  
song is off  
Is the setting for the “Master Tune”  
correct? (p. 62)  
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Case  
Cause/Remedy  
Case  
Song doesn’t play back correctly  
Does the screen indicate message, like  
Cause/Remedy  
accurately reproduce the depth and  
reverberation of the original acoustic  
“Delete User Song OK?” (p. 75).  
The internal songs cannot be played  
back while recorded performance data  
remains in the RG-7’s memory. Erase  
the performance data or play back the  
song after saving to the “Favorites” or  
to your USB memory.  
Reverberation still piano, you may find that reverberation  
audible even with is audible when the Key Off function is  
Reverb turned off  
Song doesn’t play  
back  
enabled.  
If you want to eliminate the  
reverberation, turn off the Key Off  
function (p. 57).  
On an acoustic piano, notes in the  
upper one and a half octaves of the  
keyboard continue to sound until they  
decay naturally, regardless of the  
damper pedal. There is a difference in  
the timbre as well. Roland pianos  
faithfully simulate such characteristics  
of the acoustic piano. On the RG-7, the  
range that is unaffected by the damper  
pedal will change depending on the  
Key Transpose setting.  
Pressing the  
Some music files may contain settings  
that stop play at a point partway  
[
] button  
doesn’t return to  
the beginning of  
the song  
through the song. Press the [  
]
In the upper range,  
the sound changes  
abruptly beyond a  
certain key  
the beginning of the tune.  
The fast-forward and reverse buttons  
are ignored while music files is being  
read in. Wait until processing finishes.  
The [  
[
] and  
] buttons  
don’t work  
Is the accompaniment volume turned  
down in the volume balance settings?  
(p. 71)  
Accompaniment  
not playing  
When listening through headphones:  
Some of the more flamboyant and  
effervescent piano tones feature an  
ample high-end component, which  
may make the sound appear to have  
metallic reverberation added. Since this  
reverberation becomes particularly  
audible when supplemented by heavy  
reverb, you may be able to diminish the  
problem by reducing the amount of  
reverb applied to the sound.  
Can’t record  
Any performance that has been  
recorded is deleted when the power to  
the RG-7 is turned off or a song is  
selected. A performance cannot be  
to save it on a USB memory or User  
Memory before you turn off the power  
(p. 92).  
The recorded  
performance has  
disappeared  
A High-pitched  
whine is produced  
Could you have pressed the remote  
control’s [MUTE] button and muted the  
sound?  
Press the [MUTE] button to cancel the  
mute (p. 35).  
When listening through speakers:  
Here, a different cause (such as  
resonance produced by the RG-7)  
would be suspect. Consult your Roland  
dealer or nearest Roland Service  
Center.  
Unable to play  
back songs  
Could the [Moving Key] indicator be  
extinguished?  
Press the [Moving Key] button so its  
indicator is lit.  
When listening through speakers:  
Playing at loud volumes may cause  
instruments near the RG-7 to resonate.  
Resonation can also occur with  
fluorescent light tubes, glass doors, and  
other objects. In particular, this  
problem occurs more easily when the  
bass component is increased, and when  
the sound is played at higher volumes.  
Use the following measures to suppress  
such resonance.  
o Place speakers so they are 10-15 cm  
from walls and other surfaces.  
o Reduce the volume.  
o Move the speakers away from any  
resonating objects.  
If using the Moving Key function,  
which part’s performance is the  
Moving Key function assigned to play  
(p. 88)?  
Does the part to be played with the  
Moving Key function contain  
performance data?  
If a part containing no performance  
data is selected, the keys will not move  
when the song is played back. When  
running Moving Keys for a  
performance recorded with the RG-7,  
select Part 1.  
Moving Key not  
working  
The bass range  
sounds odd, or  
there is a vibrating  
resonance  
When listening through headphones:  
Here, a different cause (such as  
resonance produced by the RG-7)  
would be suspect. Consult your Roland  
dealer or nearest Roland Service  
Center.  
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Error Messages  
Indication  
Meaning  
Error 01:  
Error 02:  
You can only read the music file. It can not be saved.  
An error occurred during writing. The storage media’s protect tab may be in the “Protect” (writing  
prohibited) position, or the storage media may not yet be initialized.  
No storage media is inserted.  
Insert the storage media and try again.  
Error 10:  
Error 11:  
Error 14:  
Error 15:  
Error 16:  
There is not sufficient free memory in the save destination.  
Either insert other storage media or delete unneeded files and try again.  
An error occurred during writing. The storage media may be corrupted.  
The file is unreadable.  
The data format is not compatible with the RG-7.  
Data was not called up in time for playback of the song.  
After waiting several seconds, you may be able to play back the song by pressing the [  
] button again.  
The selected image data cannot be displayed.  
Prepare image data that can be used with the RG-7 (p. 51).  
Error 17:  
Error 30:  
Error 40:  
The internal memory capacity of the RG-7 is full.  
The RG-7 cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent from the external MIDI device.  
Reduce the amount of MIDI data sent to the RG-7.  
A MIDI cable has been disconnected.  
Connect it properly and securely.  
Error 41:  
Error 43:  
A MIDI transmission error has occurred.  
Check the MIDI cable and connected MIDI device.  
There may be a problem with the system.  
Error 51:  
Repeat the procedure from the beginning. If it is not solved after you have tried several times, contact the  
Roland service center.  
Error 60:  
Error 61:  
Error 62:  
Error 63:  
Moving Key Error.  
Stop use immediately, and contact the nearest Roland Service Center.  
The Ext Memory port was subjected to excessive current.  
Check the storage media to confirm that no damage has occurred to it.  
Error 65:  
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Tone List  
Tone Settings When Using the Split Function (p. 66)  
(Tone Number  
Left-Hand Tone / Right-Hand Tone)  
Piano 1  
Piano 1  
1
2
3
4
Superior Grand  
1
2
3
4
A.Bs / SuperiorGrand  
Superior Grand + Str  
Superior Grand + Pad  
Piano + FM E.Piano  
A.Bs/SuperiorGnd+Str  
A.Bs/SuperiorGnd+Pad  
Choir/Piano+FM E.Pno  
Piano 2  
Piano 2  
1
2
3
4
Natural Grand  
1
2
3
4
Bs+Ride/NaturalGrand  
Natural Grand + Str  
Natural Grand + Pad  
Piano + Bell  
Bs+Ride/Natural+Str  
Bs+Ride/Natural+Pad  
Choir / Piano + Bell  
Harpsichord  
Harpsichord  
1
2
3
4
Harpsichord  
1
2
3
4
Strings/Harpsichord  
Strings/Coupled Hrps  
Strings/Harpsi+Choir  
Choir/Harpsichrd+Str  
Coupled Harpsichord  
Harpsichord + Choir  
Harpsichord + Str  
Vibraphone  
Vibraphone  
1
2
3
4
Vibraphone  
1
2
3
4
A.Bs+Ride/Vibraphone  
Bell  
Choir / Bell  
Harp  
Strings / Harp  
Electric Piano + Pad  
Choir/E.Piano + Pad  
E.Piano  
E.Piano  
1
2
3
4
Electric Piano  
1
2
3
4
E.Bass/ElectricPiano  
FM E.Piano  
E.Bass / FM E.Piano  
E.Bass/'60s E.Piano  
Choir/E.Piano + Str  
'60s Electric Piano  
Electric Piano + Str  
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Internal Song List  
Jazz  
Trio Grande  
Classical  
Liebestraume 3  
Etude op10-3  
Scrambled Egg  
Blue Sky Rag  
Je te veux  
One Down And Easy  
Bop On The Rock  
Fly Free  
Valse op64-1  
Golliwog’s Cakewalk  
Fantaisie Impromptu  
Arabesque 1  
Late Night Chopin  
Wedding Song  
Nocturne No.2  
Gymnopedie 1  
Clair De Lune  
Blauen Donau  
Yesterday’s Dream  
Sun Daze  
Keepers Tale  
Kismet’s Salsa  
Auf Flugeln des Gesanges  
Mazurka No.5  
Roll Over Ludwig  
A Prelude To ...  
From Matthew’s Passion  
Hungarian Rag  
Paganini Boogie  
Etude op25-1  
Etude op10-5  
Grande Valse Brillante  
Course en Troika  
Valse op64-2  
Traumerei  
Fruhlingslied  
Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassum  
Radetzky Marsch  
Moments Musicaux 3  
Prelude op28-15  
Ungarische Tanze 5  
La priere d’une Vierge  
To The Spring  
Humoreske  
Blumenlied  
Gavotte  
981a  
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982  
All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.  
No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT.  
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Parameters Stored to Internal Memory  
Parameters Stored in Memory Backup  
Screen  
Display  
Description  
Page  
p. 55  
p. 56  
p. 57  
p. 58  
p. 59  
p. 60  
p. 60  
p. 60  
p. 60  
p. 62  
p. 63  
p. 64  
p. 65  
p. 68  
Touch  
Key Touch  
KEY TOUCH  
Hammer  
Hummer Response  
Key Off Resonance  
String Resonance  
Damper Resonance  
Master Level  
KeyOff  
RESONANCE  
EQUALIZER  
String  
Damper  
Master  
L
Low-frequency Range Level  
Midrange Level  
High-frequency Range Level  
Master Tune  
M
H
(Master Tune setting)  
Stretch  
Stretch Tune  
TUNE  
(Tuning Method)  
Key  
Temperament  
Tonic Note  
EFFECT  
Reverb  
Reverb Level  
Remote Control Function On/Off, Infrared Transmission Function  
On/Off  
Receive  
p. 89, p. 96  
Transpose  
F1  
The Function Assigned to the Remote Control’s [TRANSPOSE] Button  
The Function Assigned to the Remote Control’s [F1] Button  
The Function Assigned to the Remote Control’s [F2] Button  
External Display Setting and Television Format  
The Duration for Displaying Slide Show Images  
AUX INPUT Level  
p. 90  
p. 90  
REMOTE  
F2  
p. 90  
VGA, NTSC, PAL  
Slide Interval  
Level  
p. 48, p. 49  
p. 51  
EXT DISPLAY  
AUX INPUT  
p. 36  
Mode  
AUX INPUT Mode  
p. 36  
PLAY  
CD  
Mode  
Song Playback Method  
p. 27  
Level  
CD Level  
p. 91  
Parameters Stored in the User Program  
Screen  
Display  
Description  
Page  
p. 53  
– – –  
– – –  
Selected Tone and Variation  
Reverb Level  
Balance  
EFFECT  
Reverb  
p. 68  
Key:Acmp  
Layer  
p. 71  
BALANCE  
SPLIT  
Layer Balance  
Split Setting  
p. 54  
Split  
p. 66  
Split Point  
Keybrd  
Split Point  
p. 67  
Keyboard Transpose (When the Link is set to Off)  
Keyboard and Playback Transpose (When the Link is set to On)  
The Function Assigned to the Center Pedal  
The Function Assigned to the Left Pedal  
Mic Echo Type  
p. 61  
TRANSPOSE  
PEDAL  
Keyboard/Playback  
Cent  
p. 38, p. 61  
p. 69  
Left  
p. 69  
Type  
p. 39  
MIC ECHO  
VOCAL  
Level  
Mic Echo Level  
p. 39  
Harmony  
Transformer  
Harmony Type  
p. 40  
Transformer Type  
p. 41  
MIDI Channel used for transmitting Program Change numbers when  
switching User Programs  
Ch  
p. 101  
PC  
Program Change Number  
Bank Select MSB  
p. 101  
p. 101  
p. 101  
MIDI  
Bank Select MSB  
Bank Select LSB  
Bank Select LSB  
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Music Files That the RG-7 Can Use  
What Are Music Files?  
Music files contains musical information such as how long  
General MIDI 2  
The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 recommendations  
the key for a corresponding pitch is played, the force applied  
to the key played, and other such information. Performance  
data is transmitted to the RG-7 from music files saved in USB  
memory and played back without change as songs. This is  
different than a audio CD, since the music file does not  
contain a recording of the sound itself. This makes it possible  
to erase certain parts, or to change instruments, tempos and  
keys freely, allowing you to use it in many different ways.  
pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering  
enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater  
compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original  
General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to  
be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now  
been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have  
been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators  
are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry  
either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.  
Regarding Copyright  
Use of the song data supplied with the Data Disk attached to  
this product for any purpose other than private, personal  
enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is  
prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be  
copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without  
the permission of the copyright holder.  
In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which  
does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as  
“General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General  
MIDI 2.  
GS Format  
The GS Format is Roland’s set of specifications for  
standardizing the performance of sound generating devices.  
In addition to including support for everything defined by  
the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format  
The RG-7 allows you to use the  
following music files  
additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides  
for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a  
wide range of extra features, including effects such as reverb  
and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format  
can readily include new sounds and support new hardware  
features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible  
with the General MIDI, Roland’s GS Format is capable of  
reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it  
performs GS music files (music files that have been created  
with the GS Format in mind). This product supports both the  
General MIDI 2 and the GS Format, and can be used to play  
back music data carrying either of these logos.  
SMF with Lyrics  
“SMF with Lyrics” refers to SMF (Standard MIDI File) that  
contains the lyrics. When Music Files carrying the “SMF with  
Lyrics” logo are played back on a compatible device (one  
bearing the same logo), the lyrics will appear in its display.  
The RG-7 come equipped with GM 2/GS sound generators.  
About the RG-7 Sound  
Generator  
The RG-8 come equipped with GM 2/GS sound generators.  
XG lite  
General MIDI  
XG is a tone generator format of YAMAHA Corporation, that  
defines the ways in which voices are expanded or edited and  
the structure and type of effects, in addition to the General  
MIDI 1 specification. XGlite is a simplified version of XG  
tone generation format. You can play back any XG music  
files using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind  
that some music files may play back differently compared to  
the original files, due to the reduced set of control parameters  
and effects.  
The General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks  
to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary  
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound  
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files  
that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General  
MIDI logo. Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be  
played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit  
to produce essentially the same musical performance.  
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MIDI Implementation Chart  
DIGITAL PIANO  
Model RG-7  
Date : Feb. 1, 2005  
Version : 1.00  
MIDI Implementation Chart  
Transmitted  
Recognized  
Remarks  
Function...  
Basic  
Channel  
Default  
Changed  
1
1–16  
1–16  
116  
Default  
Messages  
Altered  
Mode 3  
x
Mode 3  
Mode 3, 4 (M=1)  
* 2  
Mode  
**************  
Note  
Number :  
15–113  
**************  
0–127  
0–127  
True Voice  
Note ON  
Note OFF  
O
O
O
O
Velocity  
*1  
*1  
After  
Touch  
Key’s  
Ch’s  
x
x
O
O
Pitch Bend  
x
O
0, 32  
O
x
O
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
Bank select  
Modulation  
Portamento time  
Data entry  
1
O
5
6, 38  
7
x
O
x
O
x
O
Volume  
10  
x
O
Panpot  
11  
x
O
Expression  
Hold 1  
Control  
Change  
64  
O
x
O
65  
O
Portamento  
Sostenuto  
66  
O
O
x
O
67  
O
Soft  
84  
O
Portamento control  
Effect1 depth  
Effect3 depth  
NRPN LSB, MSB  
RPN LSB, MSB  
91  
O
x
x
x
O (Reverb)  
93  
O (Chorus)  
98, 99  
100, 101  
O
O
Prog  
Change  
0–127  
**************  
O
0–127  
: True #  
Program number 1–128  
System Exclusive  
O
O
: Song Pos  
: Song Sel  
: Tune  
x
x
x
x
x
x
System  
Common  
System  
Real Time  
: Clock  
: Commands  
O
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
O
x
O (120, 126, 127)  
: All sound off  
O
:
Reset all controllers  
Aux  
Message  
O
: Local Control  
: All Notes OFF  
: Active Sense  
: Reset  
O (123–125)  
O
x
* 1 O x is selectable by SysEx.  
* 2 Recognized as M=1 even if M=1.  
Notes  
Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY  
Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO  
O : Yes  
X : No  
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO  
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Main Specifications  
RG-7  
<Keyboard>  
Keyboard  
88 keys (Progressive Hammer Action Keyboard with Escapement)  
Touch: 100 levels  
Touch Sensitivity  
Hammer Response: Light, Medium, Heavy, Off  
Whole, Layer (as layer tones. volume balance adjustable),  
Split (split point adjustable)  
Keyboard Mode  
Moving Key  
Yes  
<Sound Generator> GM2 system, GS format, XG lite compatible  
Max. Polyphony  
128 voices  
20 tones (5 groups 4 variations) for manual performance  
600 internal tones for SMF playback  
Tones  
Temperament  
Stretched Tuning  
Master Tuning  
Transpose  
8 types, selectable tonic  
2 types  
415.3 Hz–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)  
Key Transpose (-6–+5 in semitones), Playback Transpose (-24–+24 in semitones)  
Reverb (127 levels), Key Off Resonance (only for piano tones, 9 levels),  
String Resonance (only for piano tones, 9 levels),  
Effects  
Damper Resonance (only for piano tones, 9 levels), 3-band Digital Equalizer  
Vocal Effects  
<User Programs>  
Internal  
Mic Echo (9 levels), Harmony (7 types), Transformer (8 types)  
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User Memory  
USB Memory  
<Recorder>  
Track  
Max. 99 User Program Sets  
Max. 99 User Program Sets  
1 track  
Song  
Max. 199 songs  
Note Storage  
Control  
Approx. 30,000 notes  
Song Select, Play/Stop, Rec, Tempo, All Song Play, Random Play, Minus One  
<Media>  
CD  
Read Only, Playable Disc: Audio CD (CD-DA), Data CD (SMF)  
SMF  
USB Memory  
<Internal Memory>  
Internal Songs  
User Memory  
<Others>  
Over 50 (including the Tone Demos)  
Favorites Songs, User Programs  
Rated Power Output  
Speakers  
60 W x 2  
16 cm x 2, 2.5 cm x 4  
20 characters, 2 lines LCD  
Display  
VGA, NTSC, PAL  
Song Select, Slide Show, Lyrics, DigiScore  
External Display  
Control  
Volume, Brilliance, LCD Contrast, Mic Volume  
Damper (half-pedal recognition), Soft (half-pedal recognition, function assignable),  
Sostenuto (function assignable)  
Pedal  
Other Function  
Lid Lock  
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Main Specifications  
RG-7  
Main Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Balanced Output jacks (L, R)(XLR, Level Fixed), Aux  
Output jacks (L/Mono, R), Main Input jacks (L/Mono, R),  
Aux Input jacks (L, R), Mic jack, Phones jack (Stereo) x 2, MIDI connector (IN/OUT),  
USB connector (MIDI), Ext Display jack, Video Out jack, AC Inlet, Ext Memory Port  
Connectors  
Power Supply  
AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz)  
260 W  
Power Consumption  
1,460 (W) x 1,400 (D) x 1,750 (H) mm  
(top opened)  
57-1/2 (W) x 55-1/8 (D) x 68-15/16 (H) inches  
Dimensions  
1,460 (W) x 1,400 (D) x 1,010 (H) mm  
(top closed)  
57-1/2 (W) x 55-1/8 (D) x 39-13/16 (H) inches  
Weight  
225 kg / 497 lbs  
Owner’s Manual, USB Installation Guide, Power Cord,  
Accessories  
CD (Music Disc with Vocals), CD-ROM (Roland Digital Piano USB Driver),  
Maintenance Kit, Key Cover, Remote Control, Dry-cell Batteries  
*
In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.  
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Index  
[
[
[
A
AC Inlet ..................................................................... 15, 19  
Ext Memory Port Cover ......................................... 16, 22  
B
Balanced Out (Fixed) Jacks .................................... 15, 97  
Bank Select MSB .......................................................... 101  
C
USB Memory ............................................................ 92  
Function Screen ....................................................... 23, 88  
CD Setting  
Level .......................................................................... 91  
Connecting  
GS Format ..................................................................... 110  
MIDI Devices ............................................................ 99  
Power Cord .............................................................. 19  
Television .................................................................. 49  
USB Memory ............................................................ 22  
Contrast .......................................................................... 23  
Copying  
I
Infrared Function ........................................................... 96  
Infrared Playback .......................................................... 96  
Infrared Receiver ..................................................... 16, 33  
Initialize .......................................................................... 92  
Input Jacks ................................................................ 15, 97  
Internal Songs ................................................................ 26  
Songs ......................................................................... 42  
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J
O
Jack Panel ....................................................................... 15  
K
Pedal Connector ...................................................... 15, 19  
L
Loading  
Songs Saved on USB Memory ............................... 31  
[Power] switch ......................................................... 14, 19  
Program Change .......................................................... 101  
Saved User Program Sets ....................................... 83  
M
Moving Key .............................................................. 88–89  
Music Rest ...................................................................... 18  
Mute ................................................................................ 35  
Specifying the Part .................................................. 94  
FACTORY RESET screen ........................................ 73  
FILE screen ............................................. 42, 45, 76, 92  
Function Screen ........................................................ 23  
iR screen .................................................................... 96  
KEY TOUCH screen .......................................... 55–56  
MEMORY BACKUP screen .................................... 72  
N
Notation .................................................................... 50, 94  
Notation Settings ........................................................... 94  
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Sostenuto Pedal ....................................................... 20, 69  
Saving .................................................................. 79, 81  
V-LINK Function ........................................................... 92  
Overall ....................................................................... 20  
[Volume] knob ......................................................... 14, 20  
T
Topslip ............................................................................ 17  
Topsticks ......................................................................... 17  
Transformer ............................................................. 34, 41  
Transpose ................................................................. 38, 61  
Tuning ............................................................................. 64  
Tuning Curve ................................................................. 63  
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Information  
When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland  
distributor in your country as shown below.  
PHILIPPINES  
COSTA RICA  
TRINIDAD  
NORWAY  
JORDAN  
AFRICA  
G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc.  
339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue  
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,  
PHILIPPINES  
JUAN Bansbach Instrumentos  
Musicales  
AMR Ltd  
Roland Scandinavia Avd.  
AMMAN Trading Agency  
245 Prince Mohammad St.,  
Amman 1118, JORDAN  
TEL: (06) 464-1200  
Ground Floor  
Kontor Norge  
EGYPT  
Al Fanny Trading Office  
9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany  
Street,  
ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis,  
Cairo 11341, EGYPT  
TEL: 20-2-417-1828  
Maritime Plaza  
Barataria Trinidad W.I.  
TEL: (868)638 6385  
Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,  
San Jose, COSTA RICA  
TEL: 258-0211  
Lilleakerveien 2 Postboks 95  
Lilleaker N-0216 Oslo  
NORWAY  
TEL: (02) 899 9801  
KUWAIT  
EASA HUSAIN AL-YOUSIFI  
& SONS CO.  
Abdullah Salem Street,  
Safat, KUWAIT  
TEL: 2273 0074  
SINGAPORE  
SWEE LEE MUSIC  
COMPANY PTE. LTD.  
150 Sims Drive,  
SINGAPORE 387381  
TEL: 6846-3676  
URUGUAY  
Todo Musica S.A.  
Francisco Acuna de Figueroa  
1771  
C.P.: 11.800  
Montevideo, URUGUAY  
TEL: (02) 924-2335  
CURACAO  
Zeelandia Music Center Inc.  
Orionweg 30  
Curacao, Netherland Antilles  
TEL:(305)5926866  
POLAND  
MX MUSIC SP.Z.O.O.  
UL. Gibraltarska 4.  
PL-03664 Warszawa POLAND  
TEL: (022) 679 44 19  
REUNION  
TEL: 243-6399  
Maison FO - YAM Marcel  
25 Rue Jules Hermann,  
Chaudron - BP79 97 491  
Ste Clotilde Cedex,  
LEBANON  
Chahine S.A.L.  
Gerge Zeidan St., Chahine  
Bldg., Achrafieh, P.O.Box: 16-  
5857  
Beirut, LEBANON  
TEL: (01) 20-1441  
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
Instrumentos Fernando Giraldez  
Calle Proyecto Central No.3  
Ens.La Esperilla  
Santo Domingo,  
Dominican Republic  
TEL:(809) 683 0305  
PORTUGAL  
Roland Iberia, S.L.  
Portugal Office  
Cais das Pedras, 8/9-1 Dto  
4050-465, Porto, PORTUGAL  
TEL: 22 608 00 60  
CRISTOFORI MUSIC PTE LTD  
Blk 3014, Bedok Industrial Park E,  
#02-2148, SINGAPORE 489980  
TEL: 6243-9555  
VENEZUELA  
Instrumentos Musicales  
Allegro,C.A.  
Av.las industrias edf.Guitar  
REUNION ISLAND  
TEL: (0262) 218-429  
SOUTH AFRICA  
That Other Music Shop(PTY)Ltd.  
11 Melle St., Braamfontein,  
Johannesbourg,  
SOUTH AFRICA  
TEL: (011) 403 4105  
TAIWAN  
ROLAND TAIWAN  
ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.  
Room 5, 9fl. No. 112 Chung  
Shan N.Road Sec.2, Taipei,  
TAIWAN, R.O.C.  
import  
#7 zona Industrial de Turumo  
Caracas, Venezuela  
TEL: (212) 244-1122  
ROMANIA  
FBS LINES  
Piata Libertatii 1,  
535500 Gheorgheni,  
ROMANIA  
OMAN  
ECUADOR  
Mas Musika  
Rumichaca 822 y Zaruma  
Guayaquil - Ecuador  
TALENTZ CENTRE L.L.C.  
P.O. BOX 37, MUSCAT,  
POSTAL CODE 113  
TEL: 931-3705  
FAX: (011) 403 1234  
EUROPE  
TEL:(593-4)2302364  
TEL: (02) 2561 3339  
TEL: (266) 364 609  
Paul Bothner(PTY)Ltd.  
17 Werdmuller Centre,  
Main Road, Claremont 7708  
SOUTH AFRICA  
QATAR  
Al Emadi Co. (Badie Studio &  
Stores)  
P.O. Box 62, Doha, QATAR  
TEL: 4423-554  
EL SALVADOR  
OMNI MUSIC  
75 Avenida Norte y Final  
Alameda Juan Pablo II,  
Edificio No.4010 San Salvador,  
EL SALVADOR  
THAILAND  
AUSTRIA  
Roland Elektronische  
Musikinstrumente HmbH.  
RUSSIA  
MuTek  
3-Bogatyrskaya Str. 1.k.l  
107 564 Moscow, RUSSIA  
TEL: (095) 169 5043  
Theera Music Co. , Ltd.  
330 Verng NakornKasem, Soi 2,  
Bangkok 10100, THAILAND  
TEL: (02) 2248821  
TEL: (021) 674 4030  
Austrian Office  
Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 8,  
A-6020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA  
TEL: (0512) 26 44 260  
SAUDI ARABIA  
aDawliah Universal  
Electronics APL  
Corniche Road, Aldossary  
Bldg., 1st Floor, Alkhobar,  
SAUDI ARABIA  
VIETNAM  
Saigon Music  
Suite DP-8  
40 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street  
Hochiminh City, VIETNAM  
TEL: (08) 930-1969  
TEL: 262-0788  
SPAIN  
ASIA  
Roland Iberia, S.L.  
Paseo García Faria, 33-35  
08005 Barcelona SPAIN  
TEL: 93 493 91 00  
GUATEMALA  
BELGIUM/FRANCE/  
HOLLAND/  
LUXEMBOURG  
Roland Central Europe N.V.  
Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel  
(Westerlo) BELGIUM  
CHINA  
Roland Shanghai Electronics  
Co.,Ltd.  
5F. No.1500 Pingliang Road  
Shanghai 200090, CHINA  
TEL: (021) 5580-0800  
Casa Instrumental  
Calzada Roosevelt 34-01,zona 11  
Ciudad de Guatemala  
Guatemala  
SWEDEN  
P.O.Box 2154, Alkhobar 31952  
SAUDI ARABIA  
TEL: (03) 898 2081  
TEL:(502) 599-2888  
Roland Scandinavia A/S  
SWEDISH SALES OFFICE  
Danvik Center 28, 2 tr.  
S-131 30 Nacka SWEDEN  
TEL: (0)8 702 00 20  
HONDURAS  
Almacen Pajaro Azul S.A. de C.V.  
BO.Paz Barahona  
3 Ave.11 Calle S.O  
San Pedro Sula, Honduras  
TEL: (504) 553-2029  
AUSTRALIA/  
NEW ZEALAND  
TEL: (014) 575811  
Roland Shanghai Electronics  
Co.,Ltd.  
(BEIJING OFFICE)  
10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili  
Chaoyang District Beijing  
100011 CHINA  
SYRIA  
Technical Light & Sound  
Center  
Rawda, Abdul Qader Jazairi St.  
Bldg. No. 21, P.O.BOX 13520,  
Damascus, SYRIA  
CZECH REP.  
K-AUDIO  
Kardasovska 626.  
CZ-198 00 Praha 9,  
CZECH REP.  
AUSTRALIA/  
SWITZERLAND  
Roland (Switzerland) AG  
Landstrasse 5, Postfach,  
CH-4452 Itingen,  
SWITZERLAND  
TEL: (061) 927-8383  
NEW ZEALAND  
Roland Corporation  
Australia Pty.,Ltd.  
38 Campbell Avenue  
Dee Why West. NSW 2099  
AUSTRALIA  
MARTINIQUE  
Musique & Son  
Z.I.Les Mangle  
97232 Le Lamantin  
Martinique F.W.I.  
TEL: 596 596 426860  
TEL: (2) 666 10529  
TEL: (010) 6426-5050  
TEL: (011) 223-5384  
DENMARK  
Roland Shanghai Electronics  
Co.,Ltd.  
(GUANGZHOU OFFICE)  
2/F., No.30 Si You Nan Er Jie  
Yi Xiang, Wu Yang Xin Cheng,  
Guangzhou 510600, CHINA  
TEL: (020) 8736-0428  
TURKEY  
Ant Muzik Aletleri Ithalat Ve  
Ihracat Ltd Sti  
Siraselviler Caddesi  
Siraselviler Pasaji No:74/20  
Taksim - Istanbul, TURKEY  
TEL: (0212) 2449624  
Roland Scandinavia A/S  
Nordhavnsvej 7, Postbox 880,  
DK-2100 Copenhagen  
DENMARK  
UKRAINE  
TIC-TAC  
Mira Str. 19/108  
P.O. Box 180  
295400 Munkachevo,  
UKRAINE  
TEL: (03131) 414-40  
For Australia  
Tel: (02) 9982 8266  
For New Zealand  
Tel: (09) 3098 715  
Gigamusic SARL  
10 Rte De La Folie  
97200 Fort De France  
Martinique F.W.I.  
TEL: 596 596 715222  
TEL: 3916 6200  
FINLAND  
Roland Scandinavia As, Filial  
Finland  
Elannontie 5  
FIN-01510 Vantaa, FINLAND  
TEL: (0)9 68 24 020  
HONG KONG  
Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.  
Service Division  
22-32 Pun Shan Street, Tsuen  
Wan, New Territories,  
HONG KONG  
U.A.E.  
Zak Electronics & Musical  
Instruments Co. L.L.C.  
Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,  
No. 14, Grand Floor, Dubai,  
U.A.E.  
CENTRAL/LATIN  
AMERICA  
UNITED KINGDOM  
MEXICO  
Roland (U.K.) Ltd.  
Atlantic Close, Swansea  
Enterprise Park, SWANSEA  
SA7 9FJ,  
Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.  
Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar  
de los Padres 01780 Mexico  
D.F. MEXICO  
ARGENTINA  
Instrumentos Musicales S.A.  
Av.Santa Fe 2055  
(1123) Buenos Aires  
ARGENTINA  
TEL: (011) 4508-2700  
GERMANY  
Roland Elektronische  
Musikinstrumente HmbH.  
Oststrasse 96, 22844  
Norderstedt, GERMANY  
TEL: (040) 52 60090  
TEL: 2415 0911  
TEL: (04) 3360715  
UNITED KINGDOM  
TEL: (01792) 702701  
TEL: (55) 5668-6699  
Parsons Music Ltd.  
NICARAGUA  
Bansbach Instrumentos  
Musicales Nicaragua  
Altamira D'Este Calle Principal  
de la Farmacia 5ta.Avenida  
1 Cuadra al Lago.#503  
Managua, Nicaragua  
8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39  
Chatham Road South, T.S.T,  
Kowloon, HONG KONG  
TEL: 2333 1863  
NORTH AMERICA  
MIDDLE EAST  
BARBADOS  
GREECE  
STOLLAS S.A.  
Music Sound Light  
155, New National Road  
Patras 26442, GREECE  
TEL: 2610 435400  
CANADA  
Roland Canada Music Ltd.  
(Head Office)  
5480 Parkwood Way  
Richmond B. C., V6V 2M4  
CANADA  
A&B Music Supplies LTD  
12 Webster Industrial Park  
Wildey, St.Michael, Barbados  
TEL: (246)430-1100  
INDIA  
Rivera Digitec (India) Pvt. Ltd.  
409, Nirman Kendra  
Mahalaxmi Flats Compound  
Off. Dr. Edwin Moses Road,  
Mumbai-400011, INDIA  
TEL: (022) 2493 9051  
BAHRAIN  
Moon Stores  
No.16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue,  
P.O.Box 247, Manama 304,  
State of BAHRAIN  
TEL: (505)277-2557  
BRAZIL  
Roland Brasil Ltda.  
Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B  
Parque Industrial San Jose  
Cotia - Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL  
TEL: (011) 4615 5666  
PANAMA  
TEL: (604) 270 6626  
SUPRO MUNDIAL, S.A.  
Boulevard Andrews, Albrook,  
Panama City, REP. DE  
PANAMA  
TEL: 17 211 005  
HUNGARY  
Roland East Europe Ltd.  
Warehouse Area ‘DEPO’ Pf.83  
H-2046 Torokbalint,  
HUNGARY  
CYPRUS  
Radex Sound Equipment Ltd.  
17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia,  
CYPRUS  
Roland Canada Music Ltd.  
(Toronto Office)  
170 Admiral Boulevard  
Mississauga On L5T 2N6  
CANADA  
INDONESIA  
PT Citra IntiRama  
J1. Cideng Timur No. 15J-150  
Jakarta Pusat  
INDONESIA  
TEL: (021) 6324170  
TEL: 315-0101  
TEL: (23) 511011  
CHILE  
Comercial Fancy II S.A.  
Rut.: 96.919.420-1  
Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor  
Santiago - Centro, CHILE  
TEL: (02) 688-9540  
PARAGUAY  
Distribuidora De  
Instrumentos Musicales  
J.E. Olear y ESQ. Manduvira  
Asuncion PARAGUAY  
TEL: (595) 21 492147  
TEL: (022) 66-9426  
TEL: (905) 362 9707  
IRELAND  
Roland Ireland  
G2 Calmount Park, Calmount  
Avenue, Dublin 12  
Republic of IRELAND  
TEL: (01) 4294444  
IRAN  
MOCO INC.  
No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,  
Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad  
Tehran, IRAN  
U. S. A.  
KOREA  
Roland Corporation U.S.  
5100 S. Eastern Avenue  
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938,  
U. S. A.  
Cosmos Corporation  
1461-9, Seocho-Dong,  
Seocho Ku, Seoul, KOREA  
TEL: (02) 3486-8855  
COLOMBIA  
Centro Musical Ltda.  
Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9  
Medellin, Colombia  
PERU  
Audionet  
Distribuciones Musicales SAC  
Juan Fanning 530  
Miraflores  
TEL: (021) 285-4169  
TEL: (323) 890 3700  
ITALY  
Roland Italy S. p. A.  
Viale delle Industrie 8,  
20020 Arese, Milano, ITALY  
TEL: (02) 937-78300  
ISRAEL  
Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons  
Ltd.  
8 Retzif Ha'aliya Hashnya St.  
Tel-Aviv-Yafo ISRAEL  
TEL: (03) 6823666  
MALAYSIA  
Roland Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.  
45-1, Block C2, Jalan PJU 1/39,  
Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling  
Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA  
TEL: (03) 7805-3263  
TEL: (574)3812529  
Lima - Peru  
TEL: (511) 4461388  
As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND)  
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For EU Countries  
This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.  
For the USA  
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT  
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.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment.  
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.  
For Canada  
NOTICE  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
AVIS  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
For the USA  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
Compliance Information Statement  
Model Name : RG-7  
Type of Equipment : Digital Piano  
Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S.  
Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938, U. S. A.  
Telephone : (323) 890 3700  
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