Casio AP-260 Owner's manual

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Owner's manual
AP260-ES-1A
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USER’S GUIDE
GUÍA DEL USUARIO
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Safety Precautions
Before trying to use the piano, be sure to read
the separate “Safety Precautions”.
Precauciones de seguridad
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leer las “Precauciones de seguridad” separadas.
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AP-260
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Important!
Please note the following important information before using this product.
Before using the AD-A12150LW Adaptor to power the unit, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check the power
cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriously damaged.
The product is not intended for children under 3 years.
Use only CASIO AD-A12150LW adaptor.
The AC adaptor is not a toy.
Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
The P (Power) indicator being unlit does not mean the apparatus is completely disconnected from the MAINS.
When you need to have the apparatus completely disconnected from the MAINS, you must unplug the power cord. For that purpose, locate
the apparatus in a way that secures easy access to the power cord.
NOTICE
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.
FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: AP-260
Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Responsible party: CASIO AMERICA, INC.
Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801
Telephone number: 973-361-5400
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.
Manufacturer:
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
Responsible within the European Union:
CASIO EUROPE GmbH
Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany
This mark applies in EU countries only.
Declaration of Conformity According to EU Directive
EN-1
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EN-2
Contents
General Guide .................................EN-4
FUNCTION Button....................................................EN-5
Saving Settings and Using Operation Lock ..............EN-6
Returning the Digital Piano to Its Factory Default
Settings.....................................................................EN-6
Getting Ready .................................EN-7
Power Outlet .............................................................EN-7
Using an AC Adaptor ................................................EN-7
Turning Power On or Off...........................................EN-8
Connections..............................................................EN-8
Connecting Headphones ..........................................EN-8
Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier ...........EN-9
Bundled and Optional Accessories...........................EN-9
Playing with Different Tones .......EN-10
Selecting and Playing a Tone .................................EN-10
Layering Two Tones ...............................................EN-12
Using Effects...........................................................EN-13
Using the Digital Piano’s Pedals.............................EN-14
Using the Metronome .............................................EN-15
Playing a Piano Duet ..............................................EN-16
Using Built-in Songs
(Concert Play, Music Library,
Demo Tunes) .................................EN-18
Performing Demo Play............................................EN-18
Concert Play ...........................................................EN-19
Practicing with a Concert Play Song.......................EN-19
Music Library ..........................................................EN-21
Playing Back a Specific Music Library Song...........EN-21
Practicing with a Music Library Song......................EN-21
Recording and Play Back.............EN-22
Tracks .....................................................................EN-22
To record to a specific track of a song....................EN-23
To record to one track of a song while listening
to the playback of the other track............................EN-24
Playing Back from Digital Piano Memory................EN-24
Deleting Recorded Data .........................................EN-25
Configuring Settings with the
Keyboard .......................................EN-26
To configure settings with the keyboard................. EN-26
Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings....... EN-28
Parameter List........................................................ EN-29
Reverb (REVERB).............................................. EN-29
Tone selection .................................................... EN-29
Chorus (CHORUS) ............................................. EN-29
Brilliance (BRILLIANCE)..................................... EN-29
Layer balance ..................................................... EN-29
Duet pan ............................................................. EN-29
Bass damper effect............................................. EN-29
Damper noise ..................................................... EN-29
Music Library song select
(MUSIC LIBRARY SELECT) .............................. EN-30
Tempo (TEMPO) ................................................ EN-30
Beat (BEAT)........................................................ EN-30
Metronome tempo (METRONOME TEMPO)...... EN-30
Metronome beat (METRONOME BEAT) ............ EN-30
Concert Play song Play/Stop
(CONCERT PLAY a) ..................................... EN-30
Listen (LISTEN) .................................................. EN-30
Lesson (LESSON) .............................................. EN-30
Play (PLAY) ........................................................ EN-30
Concert Play song select (SELECT +/–) ............ EN-30
Concert Play volume (VOLUME +/–).................. EN-30
Music Library volume (ML Volume) .................... EN-30
Metronome volume............................................. EN-30
Temperament ..................................................... EN-31
Temperament Base note .................................... EN-31
Temperament select........................................... EN-31
Touch response (TOUCH RESPONSE)............. EN-31
Keyboard key (Transpose) (TRANSPOSE)........ EN-31
Keyboard tuning (Tuning) ................................... EN-31
Octave shift......................................................... EN-31
USB device mode ............................................... EN-32
Local control ....................................................... EN-32
Send channel...................................................... EN-32
Operation tone .................................................... EN-32
Back up............................................................... EN-32
Operation lock..................................................... EN-32
Connecting to a Computer...........EN-33
Minimum Computer System Requirements ........... EN-33
Connecting the Digital Piano to Your Computer .... EN-33
Using MIDI ............................................................. EN-34
Transferring Song Data with a Computer............... EN-34
Assembling the Stand ............................................................................................ EN-37
Unpacking...............................................................EN-37
To assemble the stand ...........................................EN-37
To connect the pedal cord ......................................EN-40
To install the music stand....................................... EN-40
Removing the Protective Tape
from the Keyboard.................................................. EN-40
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English
Contents
EN-3
Reference ......................................EN-41
Troubleshooting ......................................................EN-41
Product Specifications ............................................EN-42
Operating Precautions ............................................EN-43
Appendix ........................................... A-1
Tone List ..................................................................... A-1
Concert Play List......................................................... A-1
Music Library List........................................................ A-1
MIDI Implementation Chart
Company and product names used in this manual may
be registered trademarks of others.
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EN-4
General Guide
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Bottom
Front
Rear
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General Guide
EN-5
English
NOTE
The names shown here are always indicated in bold when they appear within the text of this manual.
The FUNCTION button is used when configuring a variety of different Digital Piano settings. The following are
FUNCTION button basics.
z To change a setting, hold down the FUNCTION button as you press the
keyboard key that is assigned the setting you want to select.
An operation confirmation tone will sound whenever you press a
keyboard key to configure a setting.
Example: “To select a tone” on page EN-10
NOTE
For details about operations and settings, see “Configuring Settings with
the Keyboard” on page EN-26.
z The following table shows how pressing the FUNCTION button changes the operation of certain buttons.
FUNCTION Button
This button: Does this while FUNCTION button is depressed:
START/STOP a Starts and stops demo tune play.
RECORDER Selects the left-hand part and the right-hand part.
METRONOME Toggles Duet on and off.
1 P (Power) button
2 VOLUME controller
3 FUNCTION button
4 START/STOP a, DEMO button
5 RECORDER (L/R) button
6 METRONOME, DUET button
7 GRAND PIANO (CONCERT) button
8 GRAND PIANO (MODERN) button
9 ELEC. PIANO 1 button
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EN-6
General Guide
Your Digital Piano lets you save its current settings and
lock its buttons to protect against operation errors. For
details, see “Parameter List” on pages EN-29 - EN-32.
Perform the following procedure when you want to
return the Digital Piano’s stored data and settings to
their initial factory defaults.
1.
Turn off the Digital Piano.
2.
While holding down both the ELEC. PIANO 1
and FUNCTION buttons, press the P
(Power) button.
3.
Keep the ELEC. PIANO 1 button and
FUNCTION button depressed as the Digital
Piano performs the operation described
below.
(1) The GRAND PIANO (CONCERT), GRAND
PIANO (MODERN), and ELEC. PIANO 1 button
indicator lamps start to flash in sequence.
(2) The flashing sequence gradually increases in speed.
(3) After some time, the flashing will stop.
4.
Release the ELEC. PIANO 1 button and
FUNCTION button.
The Digital Piano will initialize its internal system.
You will be able to use the Digital Piano in a short
while.
NOTE
See “Turning Power On or Off” (page EN-8) for
information about turning power on and off.
Saving Settings and Using
Operation Lock
Returning the Digital Piano to
Its Factory Default Settings
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EN-7
English
Getting Ready
Your Digital Piano runs on standard household power.
Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using
the Digital Piano.
Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified
polarity plug) that comes with this Digital Piano. Use
of a different type of AC adaptor can cause
malfunction of the Digital Piano.
Specified AC Adaptor: AD-A12150LW
Use the supplied power cord to connect the AC
adaptor as shown in the illustration below.
Secure the AC adaptor cord with the clip you affixed
next to the power terminal (page EN-39).
To fasten the clip
As shown in the illustration, press down on (a) to force
the tip of the clip into the slot. Press down until you
hear the clip click securely into place.
To release the clip
As shown in the illustration, press (b) in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
Note the following important precautions to avoid
damage to the power cord.
During Use
Never pull on the cord with excessive force.
Never repeatedly pull on the cord.
Never twist the cord at the base of the plug or
connector.
During Movement
Before moving the Digital Piano, be sure to unplug
the AC adaptor from the power outlet.
During Storage
Loop and bundle the power cord, but never wind it
around the AC adaptor.
IMPORTANT!
Never connect the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard,
with unified polarity plug) that comes with this Digital
Piano to any other device besides this piano. Doing
so creates the risk of malfunction.
Make sure the Digital Piano is turned off before
plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor.
The AC adaptor will become warm to the touch after
very long use. This is normal and does not indicate
malfunction.
Power Outlet
Using an AC Adaptor
Household power outlet
Power cord
DC 12V terminal
Clip
AC adaptor
Configuration and type depends on
your geographic location.
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EN-8
Getting Ready
1.
Press the P (Power) button to turn on Digital
Piano power.
This causes the P (Power) button to light.
When you turn on the Digital Piano, it performs a
power up operation in order to initialize its system.
During system initialization the tone button lamps
cycle on and off in the sequence for about five
seconds to let you know that system initialization is
in progress.
2.
To turn off the Digital Piano, hold down the
P (Power) button until its light goes out.
NOTE
Pressing the P (Power) button to turn off power
actually puts the Digital Piano into a standby state.
Minute amounts of current continue to flow within
the Digital Piano in the standby state. If you do not
plan to use the Digital Piano for a long time or if
there is a lightning storm in your area, be sure to
unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.
Auto Power Off
This Digital Piano is designed to turn off automatically
to avoid wasting power after no operation is
performed for a preset amount of time. The Auto
Power Off trigger time is about four hours.
You also can use the procedure below to temporarily
suspend Auto Power Off.
To disable Auto Power Off
1.
While the Digital Piano is turned on, press the
P (Power) button to turn it off.
2.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the P (Power) button to turn on the
Digital Piano.
Auto Power Off will be disabled at this time.
NOTE
Turning off the Digital Piano after performing the
above steps will re-enable Auto Power Off.
IMPORTANT!
Whenever connecting something to the Digital
Piano, first use the VOLUME controller to set the
volume to a low level. After connecting, you can
adjust the volume to the level you want.
Connecting headphones to either of the PHONES jack
cuts off output to the speakers, which means you can
practice even late at night without bothering others. To
protect your hearing, make sure that you do not set the
volume level too high when using headphones.
NOTE
Be sure to push the headphones plug into the
PHONES jacks as far as it will go. If you don’t, you
may hear sound from only one side of the
headphones.
If the plug of the headphones you are using does not
match the PHONES jacks, use the applicable
commercially available adaptor plug.
If you are using headphones that require an adaptor
plug, make sure you do not leave the adaptor
plugged in when you unplug the headphones. If you
do, nothing will sound from the speakers when you
play.
Turning Power On or Off Connections
Connecting Headphones
Stereo standard plug
PHONES jacks
Front
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Getting Ready
EN-9
You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier
to the Digital Piano and then play through external
speakers for more powerful volume and better sound
quality.
Connecting Audio Equipment (Figure 1)
Use commercially available connecting cords
(Standard Plug × 1, Pin Plugs × 2) to connect as shown
in Figure 1. Make sure that the end of the cord that
you connect to the Digital Piano is a stereo standard
plug. A monaural standard plug will result in output of
only one of the two stereo channels. Normally, you
should set the input selector of the audio equipment to
the terminal where the Digital Piano is connected
(AUX IN, etc.) Adjust volume using the Digital Piano’s
VOLUME controller.
Connecting a Music Amplifier (Figure 2)
Connect the connecting cord* to one of the types of
amplifiers shown in Figure 2.
Adjust volume using the Digital Piano’s VOLUME
controller.
Use only accessories that are specified for use with this
Digital Piano.
Use of unauthorized accessories creates the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
NOTE
You can get information about accessories that are
sold separately for this product from the CASIO
catalog available from your retailer, and from the
CASIO website at the following URL.
http://world.casio.com/
Connecting Audio Equipment
or an Amplifier
* Digital Piano: Stereo standard plug
Amplifier : Inputs signals for the left and right
channels. Not connecting either plug
will result in output of only one of the
two stereo channels.
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
Audio amplifier AUX IN jack, etc.
Guitar amplifier
Keyboard amplifier, etc.
Pin plug
Pin jack Standard plug
RIGHT (Red)
To either of the Digital Piano’s PHONES jack
Stereo standard plug
Pin plug (red)
Pin plug (white)
LEFT (White)
Bundled and Optional
Accessories
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EN-10
Playing with Different Tones
The piano comes with 18 built-in tones.
The names of the tones are marked above the keyboard keys to which they are assigned.
To select a tone
1.
Select the tone you want.
2.
Use the VOLUME controller to adjust the volume.
Selecting and Playing a Tone
START/STOP a
FUNCTION
METRONOME ELEC. PIANO 1
GRAND PIANO
VOLUME
z To select GRAND PIANO (CONCERT or
MODERN) or ELEC. PIANO 1
Press one of the GRAND PIANO buttons
(CONCERT or MODERN) or the ELEC.
PIANO 1 button to select the one you want.
The button lamp of the selected tone will light.
z To select one of the other tones
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the keyboard key that corresponds to the
tone you want to select.
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English
Playing with Different Tones
EN-11
NOTE
Of the Digital Piano’s 18 built-in tones, the first five
are grand piano tone. Each tone has its own
distinctive merits, so you should select the tone that
suits the song you are playing along with or your
own personal preferences. The CONCERT and
MODERN tones are assigned to buttons for quick
and easy selection.
* Feature that applies computer morphing
technology to enable seamless changes between
sounds sampled at various dynamics from a full
concert grand piano.
Bass Tone (BASS)
Selecting BASS (LOWER) tone in step 1 of the above
procedure will assign the selected bass tone to the low
range (left side) of the keyboard. The high range (right
side) will be assigned the tone that was selected when
you pressed the BASS (LOWER) key.
BASS (LOWER) lets you effectively split the
keyboard between two different tones.
NOTE
To return the keyboard to a single tone, select any
tone other than BASS (LOWER).
You cannot select BASS (LOWER) when recording to
Track 2.
You can configure settings to sustain reverberation
of the BASS (LOWER) tone while the damper pedal
or sostenuto pedal is pressed. For more information,
see “Bass damper effect” (page EN-29).
Tone Name Characteristics
CONCERT This is a full concert grand piano tone
that uses Linear Morphing* for
dynamic and natural tone changes.
This tone is designed to reproduce
damper, resonance, and other piano
nuances, which makes it ideal for
virtually any type of piano
performance.
MODERN This tone provides a bright grand piano
sound. The volume and timbre of this
tone is quick to respond to different
keyboard pressures, and it has
relatively deep reverb. This tone is a
good choice for dynamic and lively
performances.
CLASSIC This is a natural piano tone that closely
resembles the sound of an acoustic
piano. Though reverb and other flashy
effects are subdued for this tone,
resonance is more pronounced, which
enables expression of delicate nuances.
This tone is a good choice for lesson
and practice sessions.
MELLOW Warm and mellow piano tone
BRIGHT Bright and clear piano tone
Split Point
Low Range High Range
BASS PIPE ORGAN
(Currently selected tone.)
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EN-12
Playing with Different Tones
Use the following procedure to layer two tones, so they
sound at the same time.
When specifying two tones for layering, first tone you
select will be the main tone, while the second tone will
be the layered tone.
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press down the keyboard key for the first tone
you want to layer and then the key for the
second tone.
Example: First press the HARPSICHORD key and
then the ELEC.ORGAN 1 key.
2.
To unlayer the keyboard, select another tone
by pressing the GRAND PIANO button or by
using the procedure under “Selecting and
Playing a Tone” (page EN-10).
NOTE
You cannot layer the BASS (LOWER) tone with
another tone.
You cannot perform the layer operation when
recording to Track 2.
To adjust the volume balance between
two layered tones
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the keyboard keys shown below to adjust
the volume of the layered tones.
To return the volume setting to its initial default, hold
down the FUNCTION button and press both of the
keys at the same time.
Layering Two Tones
HARPSICHORD
ELEC.ORGAN 1
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
Initial default (Center)
Volume of the main tone
(First tone you selected)
Volume of the layered tone
(Second tone you selected)
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English
Playing with Different Tones
EN-13
To apply reverb
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the keyboard key that corresponds to
the type of reverb you want to select.
To apply chorus to a tone
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the CHORUS keyboard key to cycle
through the available settings.
Each press of the CHORUS keyboard key causes the
Digital Piano to beep according to which setting is
selected, as shown in the table below.
About DSP
DSP makes it possible to digitally produce complex
acoustic effects. The DSP is assigned to each tone
whenever you turn on Digital Piano power.
Using Effects
Reverb : Makes your notes resonate.
Chorus: Adds more breadth to your notes.
Keyboard Key Setting
OFF
1
2
3
4
Off (OFF)
Room
Small Hall
Large Hall
Stadium
Reverb
Number of Beeps Setting
1 (long)
1 (short)
2
3
4
Off (OFF)
Light Chorus
Medium Chorus
Deep Chorus
Flanger (whooshing effect)
Chorus
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EN-14
Playing with Different Tones
Your Digital Piano comes equipped with three pedals:
damper, soft, and sostenuto.
Pedal Functions
z Damper Pedal
Pressing the damper pedal while playing will cause the
notes you play to reverberate for a long time.
When a GRAND PIANO tone (CONCERT/
MODERN/CLASSIC/MELLOW/BRIGHT) is
selected as the tone, pressing this pedal will cause
notes to reverberate (with damper resonance) just
like the damper pedal on an acoustic grand piano.
Half-pedal operation (pressing the pedal part way)
is also supported.
z
Soft Pedal
Pressing this pedal while playing suppresses notes
played on the keyboard after the pedal was pressed,
and makes them sound softer.
z
Sostenuto Pedal
Only the notes of the keys that are depressed when this
pedal is pressed are sustained until the pedal is
released.
NOTE
If pressing the pedal does not produce the desired
effect, it could mean that the pedal cord is not
connected properly. Refer to step 1 under “To
connect the pedal cord” (page EN-40).
Disabling Damper Noise Output
Damper noise is a slight metallic ringing sound that is
generated as the damper of an acoustic piano separates
from the wires pedal when the damper pedal is
pressed. The damper resonance of your Digital Piano
normally includes damper noise, but you can perform
the procedure below to disable its output.
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the Damper Noise keyboard key (page
EN-28).
Each press of the key toggles the setting and causes
the Digital Piano to beep as described below.
Long beep: Damper noise output disabled
Short beep: Damper noise output enabled
See “Damper noise” on page EN-29 for more
information.
Using the Digital Piano’s
Pedals
Soft pedal
Damper pedal
Sostenuto pedal
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Playing with Different Tones
EN-15
1.
Press the METRONOME button.
This starts the metronome.
The lamp above the START/STOP a button flash
in time with the metronome beat.
2.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the METRONOME BEAT keyboard
key.
Keep the FUNCTION button depressed as you
advance to step 3.
3.
With the FUNCTION button still depressed
from the previous step, press one of the
BEAT keyboard keys (0 to 9) to specify a beat
value.
You can specify a beat value in the range of 0 to 9
(beats per measure). A chime will sound on the first
beat of each measure, and clicks will sound for the
remaining beats. Specifying 0 plays a straight click,
without any chime. This setting lets you practice with
a steady beat.
4.
Release the FUNCTION button and then hold
it down again as you press the
METRONOME TEMPO keyboard key.
Keep the FUNCTION button depressed as you
advance to step 5.
5.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the TEMPO keys to specify a tempo
value in the range of 20 to 255 beats per
minute.
Each press of the + or – key raises or lowers the
tempo value by 1.
You can use the value input keys (0 to 9) to enter a
specific tempo value.
6.
Press the METRONOME button or START/
STOP a button to turn off the metronome.
NOTE
If you used the value input keys (0 to 9) to input beat
and/or tempo values and the values are within the
allowable setting ranges, the Digital Piano will emit
a high pitch beep when you release the FUNCTION
button. If a value is outside the allowable range, a
low-pitch sound will be emitted.
You could also use the procedure below in place of
steps 4 and 5 of the above procedure to specify a
tempo value.
While holding down the METRONOME button,
use the TEMPO keyboard keys to specify a tempo
value in the range of 20 to 255 (beats per minute).
In step 5 of the above procedure, pressing the + and
– keys at the same time will set the tempo of the
Concert Play lesson tune or Music Library tune that
was last selected on the Digital Piano. Pressing + and
– while recording will return the tempo value to 120.
Using the Metronome
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Playing with Different Tones
To adjust the metronome volume
You can perform the following procedure at any time,
regardless of whether or not the metronome is
sounding.
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the Metronome Volume keys to specify a
volume value in the range of 0 to 42.
For details about using the keyboard keys for
settings, see “Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring
Settings” on page EN-28.
Each press of the T or S key raises or lowers the
metronome volume value by 1.
NOTE
To return to the initial default setting, press T and
S at the same time.
You can use the Duet Mode to split the piano’s
keyboard in the center so two people can play a duet.
The left and right side keyboards have virtually the
same range. The left pedal operates as the left side
damper pedal, while the right pedal is the right side
damper pedal.
This makes it possible to configure the keyboard so, for
example, the teacher can play on the left and the
student can follow along on the right. Or one person
can play the left hand part on the left, while another
plays the right hand part on the right.
Pedal Operation when Playing a Duet
NOTE
Only the damper pedal for the right side keyboard
supports half-pedal operations.
1.
Select the piano tone you want to use for the
duet.
Example: GRAND PIANO (MODERN)
2.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the METRONOME button to toggle
duet on and off.
IMPORTANT!
You cannot use the Duet Mode while recording
(page EN-22).
NOTE
You can configure the piano to output the left side
keyboard tone from the left speaker and the right
side keyboard tone from the right speaker while
duet is turned on. For more information, see “Duet
pan” (page EN-29).
Playing a Piano Duet
C3 C4 C5 C6 C3 C4 C5 C
6
Keyboard
Split point
Left keyboard Right keyboard
(middle C)(middle C)
Left side damper pedal
Left and right side
damper pedal
Right side damper pedal
(Half-pedal operation
supported)
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Changing the Octaves of the duet
keyboards
You can change the ranges of the left and right
keyboards in octave units from their initial default
settings. This comes in handy, for example, if the initial
default range is not enough when one person is
playing the left hand part and another person is
playing the right hand part.
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION and
METRONOME buttons, press the keyboard C
key that you want located at C4 (middle C) of
the left keyboard.
Keep the FUNCTION and METRONOME buttons
depressed as you advance to step 2, below.
Example: Press the keyboard key of the leftmost C (C4)
will assign the range shown below.
2.
While still holding down the FUNCTION and
METRONOME buttons, press the keyboard C
key that you want located at C4 (middle C) of
the right keyboard.
NOTE
You can return the keyboards to their initial default
ranges by exiting and then re-entering the Duet
Mode.
C4 C5 C6 C7 C3 C4 C5 C6
Left keyboard Right keyboard
(Pressed key)
1 octave higher than initial
setting
Unchanged
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Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music
Library, Demo Tunes)
Your Digital Piano comes with 10 built-in piano and
orchestra tunes (Concert Play 1 through 10), and 60
piano solos (Music Library 1 to 60).
Concert Play lets you enjoy playing along with
orchestral accompaniment. You can use Music Library
to practice famous piano pieces.
You can play all 10 Concert Play tunes in sequence,
from beginning to end for your listening enjoyment.
IMPORTANT!
After you select a built-in song, it can take a number
of seconds for the song data to be loaded. While the
data is being loaded, the keyboard keys and button
operations will be disabled. If you are playing
something on the keyboard, the following operation
will cause output to stop.
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the START/STOP a button.
This will start Concert Play playback from song 1.
Songs are played in their Concert Play number
sequence.
You can play along with a song on the keyboard as it
is playing. The tone assigned to the keyboard is the
one that is preset for the song that is playing.
2.
To change demo playback to a different song,
hold down the FUNCTION button as you use
the CONCERT PLAY SELECT keyboard
keys (+ and –) to specify a song number.
Each press of the + or – key raises or lowers the song
number by 1.
For information about Concert Play songs, see the
“Concert Play List” on page A-1.
3.
Press the START/STOP a button again to
stop built-in song play.
NOTE
The tune selection and playback stop operations
described above are the only operations that are
possible during demo tune play.
START/STOP a
FUNCTION
RECORDER
Performing Demo Play
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Concert Play has recordings of a live orchestra, which
you can use to play along with authentic
accompaniment.
You can also use Concert Play for 3-step practice.
Step 1: LISTEN
Listen to playback of the piano and orchestra to
familiarize yourself with the music.
Step 2: LESSON
Practice the Concert Play piano part.
You can turn off the left hand part or right hand
part of a built-in song and play along on the piano.
Step 3: PLAY
Play along with the orchestra accompaniment.
The Concert Play includes 10 songs, numbered 1
through 10.
The Concert Play contains actual recordings of an
orchestra. Because of this, the instrument sounds are
different from the tones that can be selected with this
piano (page EN-10). This also means that Concert
Play playback includes breath sounds and
performance noises.
To listen to a Concert Play song (LISTEN)
1.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the CONCERT PLAY SELECT + and –
keyboard keys to scroll song numbers in
sequences (from 1 to 10).
For information about Concert Play songs, see the
“Concert Play List
on page A-1.
2.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the LISTEN keyboard key.
This enters the Listen Mode for listening to the piano
and orchestra performance.
Playback tempo is fixed and cannot be changed
during Listen Mode playback.
3.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the CONCERT PLAY a keyboard
key to start playback.
Playback will stop automatically when the end of the
song is reached.
4.
To stop playback, hold down the FUNCTION
button as you press the CONCERT PLAY
a keyboard key again.
NOTE
You can use adjust the volume level of the playback,
if you want. See “Configuring Settings with the
Keyboard” (page EN-26) for more information.
Concert Play
Practicing with a Concert Play
Song
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Casio AP-260 Owner's manual

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