Casio LK-43 Owner's manual

Brand: Casio

Model: LK-43

Category: Musical Instruments

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

LK43/44/45-ES-1

USER’S GUIDE

GUÍA DEL USUARIO

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GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas).

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 WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Important!

Please note the following important information before using this product.

• Before using the optional AD-5 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.

• Never attempt to recharge batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Never mix old batteries with new ones.

• Use recommended batteries or equivalent types.

• Always make sure that positive (+) and negative (–) poles are facing correctly as indicated

near the battery compartment.

• Replace batteries as soon as possible after any sign they are getting weak.

• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.

• The product is not intended for children under 3 years.

• Use only CASIO AD-5 adaptor.

• The AC adaptor is not a toy.

• Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.

CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Unit 6, 1000

North Circular Road

London NW2 7JD, U.K.

This mark is valid in the EU countries only.

Please keep all information for future reference.

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Safety Precautions

Congratulations on your selection of the

CASIO electronic musical instrument.

• Before using the instrument, be sure to

carefully read through the instructions

contained in this manual.

• Please keep all information for future

reference.

Symbols

Various symbols are used in this user’s guide

and on the product itself to ensure that the

product is used safely and correctly, and to

prevent injury to the user and other persons

as well as damage to property. Those

symbols along with their meanings are

shown below.

DANGER

This symbol indicates information that, if

ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the

danger of death or serious personal injury.

WARNING

This indication stipulates matters that have

the risk of causing death or serious injury

if the product is operated incorrectly while

ignoring this indication.

CAUTION

This indication stipulates matters that have

the risk of causing injury as well as matters

for which there is the likelihood of

occurrence of physical damage only if the

product is operated incorrectly while

ignoring this indication.

Symbol Examples

This triangle symbol ( ) means

that the user should be careful.

(The example at left indicates

electrical shock caution.)

This circle with a line through it

(

) means that the indicated

action must not be performed.

Indications within or nearby this

symbol are specifically

prohibited. (The example at left

indicates that disassembly is

prohibited.)

The black dot (

) means that the

indicated action must be

performed. Indications within

this symbol are actions that are

specifically instructed to be

performed. (The example at left

indicates that the power plug must

be unplugged from the electrical

socket.)

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● Misuse of the AC adaptor’s

electric cord can damage or break

it, creating the risk of fire and

electric shock. Always make sure

you observe the following

precautions.

• Never place heavy objects on

the cord or subject it to heat.

• Never try to modify the cord

or subject it to excessive

bending.

• Never twist or stretch the cord.

• Should the electric cord or plug

become damaged, contact your

original retailer or authorized

CASIO Service Provider.

● Never touch the AC adaptor

while your hands are wet.

Doing so creates the risk of

electric shock.

• Use the AC adaptor where it

will not be splashed with water.

Water creates the risk of fire

and electric shock.

• Do not place a vase or any other

container filled with liquid on

top of the AC adaptor. Water

creates the risk of fire and

electric shock.

Batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them

to leak, resulting in damage to

nearby objects, or to explode,

creating the risk of fire and personal

injury. Always make sure you

observe the following precautions.

• Never try to take batteries apart

or allow them to become shorted.

• Never expose batteries to heat or

dispose of them by incineration.

• Never mix old batteries with new

ones.

• Never mix batteries of different

types.

• Do not charge the batteries.

• Make sure the positive (+) and

negative (–) ends of the batteries

are facing correctly.

DANGER

Alkaline Batteries

Perform the following steps

immediately if fluid leaking from

alkaline batteries ever gets into your

eyes.

1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them

with water.

2.Contact your physician

immediately.

Leaving alkaline battery fluid in

your eyes can lead to loss of sight.

WARNING

Smoke, Strange Odor, Overheating

Continued use of the product while

it is emitting smoke, a strange odor,

or heat creates the risk of fire and

electric shock. Take the following

steps immediately.

1. Turn off power.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor

for power, unplug it from the wall

outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer or

an authorized CASIO Service

Provider.

AC Adaptor

● Misuse of the AC adaptor creates

the risk of fire and electric shock.

Always make sure you observe

the following precautions.

• Be sure to use only the AC

adaptor that is specified for this

product.

• Use only a power source whose

voltage is within the rating

marked on the AC adaptor.

• Do not overload electrical

outlets and extension cords.

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Plastic Bags

Never place the plastic bag the

product comes in over your head or

in your mouth. Doing so creates the

risk of suffocation.

Particular care concerning this

precaution is required where small

children are present.

Keep off of the product and stand.*

Climbing onto the product or stand

can cause it to tip over or become

damaged. Particular care

concerning this precaution is

required where small children are

present.

Location

Avoid locating the product on an

unstable stand, on an uneven

surface, or any other unstable

location. An unstable location can

cause the product to fall over,

creating the risk of personal injury.

Do not incinerate the product.

Never throw the product into fire.

Doing so can cause it to explode,

creating the risk of fire and personal

injury.

Water and Foreign Matter

Water, other liquids, and foreign

matter (such as pieces of metal)

getting into the product create the

risk of fire and electric shock. Take

the following steps immediately.

1. Turn off power.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor

for power, unplug it from the wall

outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer or

an authorized CASIO Service

Provider.

Disassembly and Modification

Never try to take this product apart

or modify it in any way. Doing so

creates the risk of electric shock,

burn injury, or other personal injury.

Leave all internal inspection,

adjustment, and maintenance up to

your original retailer or authorized

CASIO Service Provider.

Dropping and Impact

Continued use of this product after

it has been damaged by dropping

or subjecting it to strong impact

creates the risk of fire and electric

shock. Take the following steps

immediately.

1. Turn off power.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor

for power, unplug it from the wall

outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer or

an authorized CASIO Service

Provider.

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Cleaning

Before cleaning the product, always

unplug the AC adaptor from the

wall outlet first. Leaving the AC

adaptor plugged in creates the risk

of damage to the AC adaptor, fire,

and electric shock.

Batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them

to leak resulting in damage to

nearby objects, or to explode,

creating the risk of fire and personal

injury. Always make sure you

observe the following precautions.

• Use only batteries that are

specified for use with this

product.

• Remove batteries from the

product if you do not plan to use

it for a long time.

Connectors

Connect only the specified devices

and equipment to the product’s

connectors. Connection of a non-

specified device or equipment

creates the risk of fire and electric

shock.

Location

Avoid the following locations for

this product. Such locations create

the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Areas subject to high humidity

or large amounts of dust.

• In food preparation areas or other

areas subject to oil smoke.

• Near air conditioning equipment,

on a heated carpet, in areas

exposed to direct sunlight, inside

of a vehicle parked in the sun, or

any other area that subjects the

product to high temperatures.

CAUTION

AC Adaptor

● Misuse of the AC adaptor creates

the risk of fire and electric shock.

Always make sure you observe

the following precautions.

• Do not locate the electric cord

near a stove or other sources of

heat.

• Never pull on the cord when

unplugging from the electrical

outlet. Always grasp the AC

adaptor when unplugging.

● Misuse of the AC adaptor creates

the risk of fire and electric shock.

Always make sure you observe

the following precautions.

• Insert the AC adaptor into the

wall outlet as far as it will go.

• Unplug the AC adaptor from

the wall outlet during

lightening storms or before

leaving on a trip or other long-

term absence.

• At least once a year, unplug

the AC adaptor from the wall

outlet and wipe away any dust

that is built up in the area

around the prongs of the plug.

Relocating the Product

Before relocating the product,

always unplug the AC adaptor from

the wall outlet and disconnect all

other cables and connecting cords.

Leaving cords connected creates the

risk of damage to the cords, fire,

and electric shock.

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Heavy Objects

Never place heavy object on top of

the product.

Doing so can make the product top

heavy, causing the product to tip

over or the object to fall from it,

creating the risk of personal injury.

Correct Stand* Assembly

An incorrectly assembled stand can

tip over, causing the product to fall

and creating the risk of personal

injury.

Make sure you assemble the stand

correctly, following the assembly

instructions that come with it. Make

sure you mount the product on the

stand correctly.

* Stand is available as an option.

IMPORTANT!

When using batteries, be sure to replace them or shift to one

of the alternate power sources whenever you notice any of

the following symptoms.

• Dim power indicator

• Instrument does not turn on

• Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read

• Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume

• Distortion of sound output

• Occasional interruption of sound when playing at high

volume

• Sudden power failure when playing at high volume

• Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at high

volume

• Continued sound output even after you release a key

• A tone that is totally different from the one that is selected

• Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play

• Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when

playing from a connected computer or MIDI device

<LK-45/46 only>

• Abnormally low microphone volume

• Distortion of microphone input

• Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is used

Display Screen

• Never push on the display

screen’s LCD panel or subject it

to strong impact. Doing so can

cause the LCD panel’s glass to

crack, creating the risk of personal

injury.

• Should the LCD panel ever crack

or break, never touch the liquid

inside of the panel. LCD panel

liquid can cause skin irritation.

• Should LCD panel liquid ever get

inside your mouth, immediately

wash out your mouth with water

and contact your physician.

• Should LCD panel liquid ever get

into your eyes or onto your skin,

rinse with clear water for at least

15 minutes, and then contact a

physician.

Sound Volume

Do not listen to music at very loud

volumes for long periods. Particular

care concerning this precaution is

required when using headphones.

High volume settings can damage

your hearing.

Health Precaution

In extremely rare cases, exposure to

strong sudden light or flashing light

can cause momentary muscle

spasms, loss of consciousness, or

other physical problems with some

individuals.

• If you suspect that you might be

susceptible to any condition such

as this, be sure to consult with

your physician before using this

product.

• Use this product in an area that is

well illuminated.

•

Should you ever feel any

symptoms similar to those

described above when using this

product, stop using it immediately

and contact your physician.

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❐ On-screen fingering and timing indicators

• Easy-to-understand on-screen indicators help to simplify keyboard play, even for novices.

❐ 100 amazingly realistic tones

❐ Enhanced auto-accompaniment function for greater versatility

• 50 built in auto-accompaniment patterns.

❐ 100 Built-in Song Bank tunes

• A total of 100 built-in Song Bank tunes comes built in for playback enjoyment or play-along practice.

❐ 3-Step Lesson System

• Develop your musical skills by following the keys as they light. First you become familiar with the

timing of the notes by watching the keys light as you playback one of the 100 built-in Song Bank

tunes. Next, practice playing along at a pace that’s comfortable for you. Finally, try playing along at the

normal tempo for the Song Bank tune.

• A simulated human voice is used during Step 1 or Step 2 play to call out the fingers you should use to

play the required notes (Voice Fingering). The timing of notes is also indicated on the display screen.

❐ Auto Accompaniment

• Simply specify a chord and the keyboard automatically produces the matching rhythm, bass, and

chord patterns. One-touch fill-ins make accompaniments sound interesting and natural.

❐ Transpose Function

• An easy operation instantly changes the key of the keyboard.

❐ MIDI compatibility

• Connecting to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the connected

device by playing on this keyboard.

❐ Microphone jack ( LK-45/46 Only )

• Connect a commercially available microphone and you can sing along with Song Bank tunes.

Main Features

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Contents

Safety Precautions ................E-1

Main Features ........................E-6

Contents.................................E-7

General Guide ........................E-8

About the Display .....................................E-10

Accessories and Options .........................E-10

Quick Reference .................. E-11

Power Supply.......................E-12

Using batteries .........................................E-12

Using the AC Adaptor ..............................E-12

Auto Power Off.........................................E-13

Power On Alert .........................................E-13

Connections.........................E-14

Phones/Output Jack ................................E-14

Sustain Jack ............................................E-14

Using the Microphone Jack

(LK-45/46 Only) .......................................E-14

Basic Operations .................E-15

To switch power on and off ......................E-15

To change tones ......................................E-15

Other Useful Functions ............................E-17

Playing the demo tunes ...........................E-18

Playing rhythms .......................................E-18

Using auto-accompaniment .....................E-19

Improvising with the preset patterns ........E-21

3-Step Lesson System ........E-22

Using 3-Step Lesson System ..................E-22

Voice Fingering Guide .............................E-24

Timing Indicator ....................................... E-25

Step 1: Master the timing .........................E-26

Step 2: Master the melody .......................E-27

Step 3: Play at normal speed ..................E-27

To practice the left hand part ...................E-28

MIDI.......................................E-29

What is MIDI? ..........................................E-29

General MIDI ...........................................E-29

Technical Reference............E-32

Troubleshooting .......................................E-32

Specifications ...........................................E-34

Care of Your Keyboard .......E-35

Appendix ............................... A-1

GM Tone Map List ......................................A-1

Rhythm List ................................................ A-2

Fingered Chord Charts ..............................A-3

MIDI Implementation Chart

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General Guide

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<LK-45/46>

<LK-43/44>

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POWER/MODE selector

Power indicator

<LK-43/44>: VOLUME buttons

<LK-45/46>: VOLUME slider

SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button

START/STOP button

TEMPO buttons

<LK-43/44>: VOICE button

<LK-45/46>: SPEAK button

KEY LIGHT button

Display

PART SELECT button

TONE button

RHYTHM button

ONE KEY PLAY buttons

SONG BANK button

Number buttons

DEMO button

3-STEP LESSON buttons

TRANSPOSE/TUNE/LOCAL CONTROL

operation guide

Speakers

50 RHYTHMS list

See “Rhythm List” on page A-2 for details.

100 TONES list

See “GM Tone Map List” on page A-1 for details

(LK-45/46 only).

100 SONG BANK list

CHORD ROOT NAMES

Percussion instrument list

Voice 1 to 5

■ LK-45/46

MIC jack

MIC VOLUME knob

** Attachment of Score Stand

Insert the score stand into the slot at the top

of the keyboard as shown in the illustration.

• Illustrations in this User’s Guide shows the LK-43.

* Rear Panel

T U V

R S

MIDI OUT terminal

MIDI IN terminal

SUSTAIN jack

DC 9V jack

PHONES/OUTPUT jack

For connection of commercially available headphones.

Output from the speakers is automatically cut when

headphones are connected.

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Currently selected tone number and name, rhythm number and name, song number and name.

This area is also used to display other types of information, depending on the mode.

Timing Indicator shows the timing of upcoming notes during lesson and Song Bank play.

Fingering and finger crossing during 3-Step Lesson and Song Bank play. R indicates right-hand

and L indicates left-hand.

Chord names during auto-accompaniment and Song Bank play.

Tempo (beats per minute) during rhythm, auto-accompaniment, and Song Bank play.

Indicators showing when key lighting or voice fingering is turned on. Also indicates the step

number during 3-Step Lesson.

❚

NOTE

• Display examples shown in this User’s Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only. The actual text and values that appear on the

display may differ from the examples shown in this User’s Guide.

Accessories and Options

Use only the accessories and options specified for this keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electrical

shock, and personal injury.

About the Display

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Twinkle

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Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL.

Press the SONG BANK button.

Find the tune you want to play in the Song Bank

list, and then use the number buttons to input its

two-digit number.

• To select “19 TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR”,

input 1 and then 9.

Press the STEP 1 button or STEP 2 button.

• When you do, the STEP 1 indicator or STEP 2 indicator

appears.

• The keyboard sounds a count beat and waits for you

to play something on the keyboard. The keys that you

need to press first flash.

• Play in accordance with the fingerings that appear on

the display.

Quick Reference

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This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. See page E-22

for detailed explanations of these steps.

SONG BANK

indicator appears

Play the melody part on the keyboard.

<If you pressed the STEP 1 button in

...>

Play the notes with the ONE KEY PLAY buttons.

• The accompaniment tempo automatically adjusts to

play along with your melody.

Play the notes on the keyboard.

• A sub-melody (obbligato) plays in time with the

melody.

• With Step 1, the correct melody note is played no

matter which keyboard key you press.

<If you pressed the STEP 2 button in

...>

Play the notes on the keyboard, pressing keys as

they light.

• Keep the key depressed as long as it stays lit.

• If you selected any song from number 85 through 99,

the lit key goes out as soon as you press it.

• The key that corresponds to the next note you need

to play will flash.

• After you press the correct melody key,

accompaniment proceeds to the next note.

Tw i nk l e

1 2 3 4

5 5

kTw i n l e

Fingering

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Power Supply

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This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard

household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by

batteries. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off

whenever you are not using it.

Using batteries

Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading

or replacing batteries.

To load batteries

Remove the battery

compartment cover.

Load 6 AA-size batteries

into the battery

compartment.

• Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) ends

are facing correctly.

Insert the tabs on the battery compartment cover

into the holes provided and close the cover.

The keyboard may not function correctly if you load or replace

batteries with power turned on. If this happens, turning the

keyboard off and then back on again should return functions

back to normal.

Important Battery Information

■

The following shows the approximate battery life

provided by different battery types.

• Standard battery life: Approximately 1 hour

(SUM3/R6P)

Approximately 4 hours

(AM3/LR6)

Both of the above values are standard battery life at

normal temperature, with the keyboard volume at a

medium setting. Temperature extremes or playing at very

loud volume settings can shorten battery life.

■

Any of the following symptoms indicate low battery

power. Replace batteries as soon as possible whenever

any of the following occurs.

• Dim power indicator

• Instrument does not turn on

• Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read

• Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume

• Distortion of sound output

• Occasional interruption of sound when playing at high

volume

• Sudden power failure when playing at high volume

• Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at

high volume

• Continued sound output even after you release a key

• A tone that is totally different from the one that is

selected

• Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play

• Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when

playing from a connected computer or MIDI device

<LK-45/46 only>

• Abnormally low microphone volume

• Distortion of microphone input

• Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is

used

WARNING

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, resulting in damage

to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and

personal injury. Always make sure you observe the following

precautions.

• Never try to take batteries apart or allow them to become

shorted.

• Never expose batteries to heat or dispose of them by

incineration.

• Never mix old batteries with new ones.

• Never mix batteries of different types.

• Do not charge the batteries.

• Make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of the

batteries are facing correctly.

CAUTION

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak resulting in damage

to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and

personal injury. Always make sure you observe the following

precautions.

• Use only batteries that are specified for use with this

product.

• Remove batteries from the product if you do not plan to

use it for a long time.

Using the AC Adaptor

Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for

this keyboard.

Specified AC Adaptor: AD-5

Also note the following important warnings and precautions

when using the AC adaptor.

AC adaptor AD-5

AC outlet

DC 9V jack

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WARNING

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor that is specified for this

product.

• Use only a power source whose voltage is within the rating

marked on the AC adaptor.

• Do not overload electrical outlets and extension cords.

• Never place heavy objects on the cord or subject it to

heat.

• Never try to modify the cord or subject it to excessive

bending.

• Never twist or stretch the cord.

• Should the electric cord or plug become damaged, contact

your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service

Provider.

• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet.

Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Use the AC adaptor where it will not be splashed with

water. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Do not place a vase or any other container filled with

liquid on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of

fire and electric shock.

CAUTION

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

• Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other

sources of heat.

• Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the electrical

outlet. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging.

• Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it will

go.

• Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet during

lightening storms or before leaving on a trip or other long-

term absence.

• At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall

outlet and wipe away any dust that is built up in the area

around the prongs of the plug.

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure that the keyboard is turned off before connecting or

disconnecting the AC adaptor.

• Using the AC adaptor for a long time can cause it to become

warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate

malfunction.

Auto Power Off

When you are using battery power, keyboard power turns

off automatically whenever you leave it on without

performing any operation for about 6 minutes. When this

happens, move the POWER/MODE selector to the OFF

position and then back to NORMAL, CASIO CHORD, or

FINGERED to turn power back on.

❚

NOTE

• Auto Power Off is disabled (it does not function) when you are

using the AC adaptor to power the keyboard.

Power On Alert

Keyboard keys light to alert you if you leave power on and

do not perform any operation for about 6 minutes. Note that

keys light only, and no sound is produced. When this

happens, press any button or keyboard key to clear the power

on alert.

❚

NOTE

• Power on alert operates only when you are powering the

keyboard using the AC adaptor. It does not operate when you

are using batteries.

To disable Auto Power Off and power on

alert

Hold down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard

to disable Auto Power Off and power on alert.

❚

NOTE

• When these functions are turned off, the keyboard does not

turn off automatically and no alert is performed no matter how

long it is left with no operation being performed.

• Auto Power Off and power on alert are enabled again when

you manually turn off power and then turn it back on again.

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LEFT

RIGHT

AUX IN or similar terminal

of audio amplifier

White

Red

PIN plug

Standard plug

PHONES/OUTPUT Jack

Keyboard amp,

guitar amp,etc.

Audio connection

Connections

Phones/Output Jack

Before connecting headphones or other external equipment,

be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard

and the connected equipment. You can then adjust volume

to the desired level after connections are complete.

[Rear Panel]

Connecting Headphones (Figure

)

Connecting headphones cuts off output from the keyboard’s

built-in speakers, so you can play even late at night without

disturbing anyone.

Audio Equipment (Figure

)

Connect the keyboard to an audio equipment using a

commercially available connecting cord with a standard plug

on one end and two PIN plugs on the other end. In this

configuration, you normally set the input selector of the audio

equipment to the terminal (usually marked AUX IN or

something similar) where the cord from the keyboard is

connected. See the user documentation that comes with your

audio equipment for full details.

Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure

)

Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect the

keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier.

❚

NOTE

• Be sure to use a connecting cord that has standard plugs on

the ends you connect to the keyboard and amplifier.

[Connection Example]

Keyboard or guitar amp

To keyboard’s

PHONES/OUTPUT

ack

Standard plug

INPUT

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Sustain Pedal

• With piano tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to

linger, much like a piano’s damper pedal.

• With organ tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to

continue to sound until the pedal is released.

Using the Microphone Jack

(LK-45/46 Only)

Connecting a commercially available microphone* to the MIC

jack makes it possible to sing along with the keyboard’s built-

in tunes or with output from a MIDI device. When connecting

a microphone, be sure to first adjust the MIC VOLUME to a

relatively low setting, and then adjust to the level you want

after connecting.

* If a microphone was included with your keyboard, use that

microphone. If your keyboard did not come with a

microphone, use a commercially available microphone that

satisfies the stipulated specifications.

Set the MIC VOLUME knob setting so it is on the

“MIN” side.

Turn on the microphone’s ON/OFF switch.

Use the MIC VOLUME knob to adjust

microphone volume to the level you want.

Sustain Jack

You can connect an optional sustain pedal (SP-3 or SP-20) to

the SUSTAIN jack to enable the capabilities described below.

MIC VOLUME knob

Microphone

Microphone ON/OFF switch

SUSTAIN jack

SP-20

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Basic Operations

This part of the manual provides you with the basic

information you need to use your keyboard.

To switch power on and off

Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL.

Press the keyboard keys.

<LK-43/44>

The VOLUME up and down arrow buttons are

used to adjust main volume.

• Volume can be adjusted over a range of 0 (minimum)

to 9 (maximum).

• Volume is set to 7 when the power is turned on.

• A setting of 0 turns down the volume completely.

• The volume can be changed continuously by

continuously pressing down the or buttons.

• Pressing the and buttons simultaneously sets

the volume to level 7.

• Numeric values can be entered directly with the

number buttons after the VOLUME button has been

pressed in step 3.

• The amount that the volume setting raises or lowers

the volume level differs according to the tone, auto

accompaniment, or song you are using.

<LK-45/46>

Use the VOLUME slider to set the volume to a

relatively low level.

To switch power off, set the POWER/MODE

selector to OFF position.

To change tones

Look at the tone list* printed on the keyboard’s

console and find the one you want.

* See “GM Tone Map List” on page A-1 for details

(LK-45/46 only).

Press the TONE button.

GrandPno

Indicator appears

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to use the microphone’s ON/OFF switch to turn off

the microphone and to disconnect the microphone from

the keyboard whenever you are not using it.

Recommended Microphone Type

• Dynamic microphone (standard plug)

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard

whenever you are not using it.

Howling (Feedback Noise)

Any of the following conditions can cause howling (feedback

noise).

• Covering the head of the microphone with your hand

• Positioning the microphone too near to a speaker

Should howling occur, try grasping the microphone further

away from the head, and move away from any nearby

speaker.

Static Noise

Fluorescent lighting can cause static noise in the microphone

signal. When this happens, move away from the lighting you

suspect may be causing the static.

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BASS PIANO

PERCUSSION (No.99)

• PERCUSSION (Tone 99) assigns 35 percussion sounds and

five voice sounds to the keyboard as shown below. The

sounds assigned to each key are indicated above the

keyboard.

BASS DRUM

SIDE STICK

ACOUSTIC SNARE

HAND CLAP

ELECTRIC SNARE

LOW FLOOR TOM

CLOSED HI-HAT

HIGH FLOOR TOM

PEDAL HI-HAT

LOW TOM

OPEN HI-HAT

LOW MID TOM

HIGH MID TOM

CRASH CYMBAL 1

HIGH TOM

RIDE CYMBAL 1

CHINESE CYMBAL

RIDE BELL

TAMBOURINE

SPLASH CYMBAL

COWBELL

CRASH CYMBAL 2

CLAVES

RIDE CYMBAL 2

HIGH BONGO

LOW BONGO

MUTE HIGH CONGA

OPEN HIGH CONGA

LOW CONGA

HIGH TIMBALES

LOW TIMBALES

HIGH AGOGO

LOW AGOGO

CABASA

MARACAS

VOICE 1

VOICE 2

VOICE 3

VOICE 4

VOICE 5

Digital Sampling

A number of the tones that are available with this keyboard

have been recorded and processed using a technique called

digital sampling. To ensure a high level of tonal quality,

samples are taken in the low, mid, and high ranges and then

combined to provide you with sounds that are amazingly

close to the originals. You may notice very slight differences

in volume or sound quality for some tones when you play

them at different positions on the keyboard. This is an

unavoidable result of multiple sampling, and it is not a sign

of malfunction.

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TEMPO

VOLUME TONE RHYTHM

SONG BANK

Number buttons

VOLUME POWER/MODE

Use the number buttons to input the 2-digit

number that identifies the tone you want to

select.

Example: To select “26 ACOUSTIC BASS”, input 2 and

then 6.

❚

NOTE

• Always enter two digits for the tone number. If you enter only

one digit, the display will automatically return to the previous

tone number setting after a few seconds.

• If you change the tone setting while a keyboard key is

depressed, the tone does not change until you release the key

and press a keyboard key again.

• With certain tones (such as percussion sounds and sound

effects), there may be very little or no change at all in the pitch,

no matter which keyboard key you press.

• If you input the wrong first digit for a tone number, you can

return to the previous setting by pressing the TONE button.

Keyboard split tones

Some of the preset tones split the keyboard and assign two

or more sounds. With such a preset tone, the sound produced

depends on what position of the keyboard you play. For

example, BASS/PIANO (tone 90) puts BASS on the left and

PIANO on the right of the keyboard.

BASS/PIANO (No.90)

Aco . Bass

[LK-45/46]

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Polyphony

The term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notes

you can play at the same time. This keyboard has 12-note

polyphony, which includes the notes you play as well as the

rhythms and auto-accompaniment patterns that are played

by the keyboard. This means that when a rhythm or auto-

accompaniment pattern is being played by the keyboard, the

number of notes (polyphony) available for keyboard play is

reduced. Also note that some of the tones offer only 6-note

polyphony.

• When rhythm or auto accompaniment is playing, the

number of sounds simultaneously played is reduced.

• Though you can sound up to 12 notes at one time, only the

last four keyboard keys pressed light up.

Other Useful Functions

To change the key of the keyboard

The transpose feature of this keyboard lets you raise or lower

its key in semitone increments. This means you can easily

match to suit someone’s voice, and you can eliminate sharps

and flats from music making it easier to play.

While in any mode besides the Song Bank Mode

(indicated when the SONG BANK indicator is

lit), hold down the TONE button and press the

RHYTHM button.

• Perform step 2 within five seconds after performing

step 1.

Use the TEMPO buttons to change the key of

the keyboard.

Example: To change the tuning to B (indicated by -1

since it is one tone below C, which is the

normal tuning of the keyboard).

Trans

(

–

)

B C D E



Key :

Pressing

Display :

Trans

(–)

Trans

(

)

B (-1) tuningNormal tuning

GA B











CDEFGA C

❚

NOTE

• If you leave the transpose screen on the display for about five

seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically

cleared.

• You cannot change the transpose setting while the keyboard is

in the Song Bank Mode.

• In step 2 of the above operation, you could also use the number

buttons 0 to 5 to specify C through F.

• Pressing both of the TEMPO buttons ( / ) at the same time

returns the transpose setting to C(0).

• The transpose setting is automatically set to C(0) whenever

you turn keyboard power on.

• The transpose setting is automatically set to C(0) whenever

you press the SONG BANK button.

• The pitch of a transposed note depends on the tone you are

using. If the transpose operation causes a note to exceed the

range of the tone you are using, the same note in the highest

octave of the tone’s range is substituted.

• The transpose operation does not affect tone number 99

(PERCUSSION) or auto-accompaniment rhythms.

• Transposing tones 75 through 79 and 90 through 96 changes

the range of keys to which each of the tones is assigned.

• The transpose setting is automatically set to C(0) whenever

you press the DEMO button.

To tune the keyboard

A simple operation lets you tune the keyboard to another

musical instrument.

While in any mode besides the Song Bank Mode

(indicated when the SONG BANK indicator is

lit), hold down the TONE button and press the

SONG BANK button.

• Perform step 2 within five seconds after performing

step 1.

Tune

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Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tuning of

the keyboard.

Example: To lower tuning by 20

❚

NOTE

• If you leave the tuning screen on the display for about five

seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically

cleared.

• In step 2 of the above procedure, you could also use the number

buttons to input a value from 00 to 50.

• Pressing both of the TEMPO buttons ( / ) at the same time

returns the tuning setting to 00.

• Pressing the SONG BANK button changes the tuning setting

to 00.

• The tuning setting does not affect any of Song Bank tunes.

• You can tune the keyboard within a range of approximately

±50 cents (100 cents = 1 semitone).

• The tuning setting is automatically set to 00 whenever you turn

the keyboard on.

• Pressing the DEMO button changes the tuning setting to 00.

• The tuning operation does not affect rhythm (99 PERCUSSION).

Playing the demo tunes

You can set up the keyboard to continually play its 100 built-

in Song Bank tunes.

Keyboard keys light to indicate the melody notes of the demo

tune as it plays.

To start demo tune play

Switch power on and adjust the volume level.

Press the DEMO button.

• Demo tune play continues in a sequential endless loop

until you switch it off.

• The number and name of the demo tune currently

playing are shown on the display.

• You can play along on the keyboard while a demo

tune is playing back.

Tune

(

–

)

You can change the demo tune play being played

by pressing the number buttons.

• The Song Bank tunes play back in tune number

sequence, starting from the one you select.

To stop demo tune play

Press the DEMO button or START/STOP button again to stop

demo tune play.

❚

NOTE

• Only the following buttons are enabled while a Song Bank tune

is being played.

• <LK-43/44> VOLUME buttons/<LK-45/46> VOLUME slider

• Number buttons

• START/STOP button

• POWER/MODE selector (OFF)

• DEMO button

• KEY LIGHT button

• VOICE button

• You cannot change the tone being used for the melody of a

Song Bank tune.

Playing rhythms

This keyboard features a collection of 50 exciting built-in

rhythm patterns. Each pattern provides percussion back up

for all your performances.

To select and play a rhythm

Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL.

Find the rhythm you want to use in the “Rhythm

List” (page A-2) and note its rhythm number.

Press the RHYTHM button.

• When you do, the RHYTHM indicator appears.

• The number and name that appear on the display

indicate the currently selected rhythm.

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TEMPOSTART/STOP RHYTHM DEMO

POWER/MODE

Number buttons

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