Casio LK125 User manual

LK120/125ES1A

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-E95100L 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-E95100L adaptor.

• The AC adaptor is not a toy.

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

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.

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Safety Precautions

Before using the instrument, be sure to

carefully read through the instructions

contained in this manual.

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,

pencils, etc.) 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.

• 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.

• Never use detergent to clean

the power cord, especially the

plug and jack parts.

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.

• 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

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.

Main Features

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Contents

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

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

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

Attachment of Score Stand ........................E-9

Quick Reference ..................E-10

Power Supply....................... E-11

Using a Household Power Outlet ............ E-11

Using Batteries ........................................ E-11

Auto Power Off.........................................E-12

Settings ....................................................E-12

Connections.........................E-13

Phones/Output Jack ................................ E-13

Accessories and Options .........................E-13

Basic Operations .................E-14

To switch power on and off ......................E-14

To change tones ......................................E-14

Other Useful Functions ............................E-15

Playing the demo tunes ...........................E-16

Playing rhythms .......................................E-17

Using auto-accompaniment .....................E-17

Improvising with the preset patterns ........E-19

3-Step Lesson System ........E-20

Using 3-Step Lesson System .................. E-20

Voice Fingering Guide .............................E-22

Timing Indicator .......................................E-22

Step 1: Master the timing .........................E-23

Step 2: Master the melody .......................E-24

Step 3: Play at normal speed ..................E-24

To practice the left hand part ...................E-25

Technical Reference............E-26

Troubleshooting .......................................E-26

Specifications ...........................................E-28

Operating Precautions ........E-29

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

Tone List.....................................................A-1

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

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

Song List ....................................................A-5

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General Guide

1 2 3 4 5 6

E F G H

I J K L M N

8 A09 B 8

C D

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POWER/MODE selector

VOLUME slider

SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button

START/STOP button

DEMO button

KEY LIGHT button

TEMPO/VALUE buttons

Speakers

100 SONG BANK list

Display

50 RHYTHMS list

100 TONES list

CHORD root names

Percussion instrument list

RHYTHM button

TONE button

SONG BANK button

Number buttons

● 3-STEP LESSON

STEP 1 button

STEP 2 button

STEP 3 button

PART SELECT button

ONE KEY PLAY buttons

SPEAK button

* Attachment of Score Stand

Insert both ends of the music stand provided

with the keyboard into the two holes on the

top surface.

Rear Panel

O P

PHONES/OUTPUT jack

For connection of commercially available

headphones. Output from the speakers is

automatically cut when headphones are

connected.

DC 9.5V jack

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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 “13 TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR”,

input 1 and then 3.

• Not all of the available songs are shown on the song

bank list printed on the keyboard console. For a

complete list, see the “Song List” on page A-5.

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

This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. See page E-20

for detailed explanations of these steps.

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 84 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.

Twinkle

1 2 3

4 5 5

kTwin le

Fingering

SONG BANK

indicator appears

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Power Supply

Prepare a household power outlet or batteries.

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to comply with the “Safety Precautions” provided

in this manual. Incorrect use of this product creates the risk

of electric shock and fire.

• Always make sure that the Digital Keyboard is turned off

before plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor, or before

loading or removing batteries.

Using a Household Power Outlet

Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for

this keyboard. Use of a different type of AC adaptor can cause

malfunction.

Specified AC Adaptor: AD-E95100L (JEITA Standard plug)

IMPORTANT!

• The AC adaptor will become warm to the touch after very

long use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

• To prevent breaking of the wire, take care to avoid putting

any type of load on the power cord.

• Never insert metal, pencils, or any other objects into the

product's 9.5V DC terminal. Doing so creates the risk of

accident.

Using Batteries

You can use six AA-size batteries for power.

• Use alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries. Never use oxyride or

any other nickel based batteries.

Open the battery cover on the bottom of the Digital Keyboard,

load the batteries, and then close the cover.

• Take care to ensure that the positive (+) and negative (–)

ends of the batteries are facing correctly.

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.

Important Battery Information

■

The following shows the approximate battery life.

Alkaline batteries .................................. 4 hours

Zinc-carbon batteries ............................ 1 hour

The above value is standard battery life at normal

temperature, with the keyboard volume at 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.

• 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

No bending! No winding!

Tab

AC adaptor

Household power outlet

DC 9.5V terminal

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Auto Power Off

The Digital Keyboard will turn off automatically to preserve

power if you do not perform any operation for about six

minutes.

To disable Auto Power Off

Hold down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard

to disable Auto Power Off.

❚

NOTE

• When Auto Power Off is disabled, the keyboard does not turn

off automatically no matter how long it is left with no operation

being performed.

• Auto Power Off is automatically enabled whenever you turn on

keyboard power.

Settings

All keyboard settings are returned to their initial defaults

whenever keyboard power is turned back on after being

turned off by operation of the POWER/MODE selector or

Auto Power Off.

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White

Red

PIN plug

Stereo standard plug

PHONES/OUTPUT jack

Keyboard amp,

guitar amp, etc.

Audio connection

LEFT

RIGHT

AUX IN or similar terminal

of audio amplifier

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

jack

Standard plug

INPUT

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.

• 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/

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BASS PIANO

PERCUSSION (No.99)

• PERCUSSION (Tone 99) assigns 35 percussion sounds to

the keyboard as shown below. The sounds assigned to each

key are indicated above the keyboard.

❚

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)

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.

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

Find the tone you want to use in the “Tone List”

(page A-1) and note its tone number.

Press the TONE button.

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.

GrandPno

Indicator appears

Aco .Bass

POWER/MODE DEMO

VOLUME TEMPO/VALUE RHYTHM

TONE

Number buttons

START/STOP

SYNCHRO/FILL-IN SONG BANK

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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/VALUE 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







CDE F GA C

BASS DRUM

SIDE STICK

ACOUSTIC SNARE

HAND CLAP

ELECTRIC SNARE

LOW TOM 2

CLOSED HI-HAT

LOW TOM 1

PEDAL HI-HAT

MID TOM 2

OPEN HI-HAT

MID TOM 1

HIGH TOM 2

CRASH CYMBAL 1

HIGH TOM 1

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 TIMBALE

LOW TIMBALE

HIGH AGOGO

LOW AGOGO

CABASA

MARACAS

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.

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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/VALUE 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.

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.

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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/VALUE 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.

Use the TEMPO/VALUE buttons to change the

tuning of the keyboard.

Example: To lower tuning by 20

Tune

(

–

)

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Use the TEMPO/VALUE buttons to adjust the

tempo of the rhythm.

• Each time you press one of the TEMPO/VALUE

buttons while the tempo value is displayed, the tempo

setting changes one step, within the range of 040 to

255.

• The initial default tempo setting when you turn on

power is 120.

• After displaying the current tempo setting by pressing

the TEMPO/VALUE button in step 6, you can also

input the tempo setting you want by inputting a three-

digit value with the number buttons.

• Holding down either of the TEMPO/VALUE buttons

changes the tempo setting at high speed.

• To reset the tempo to the standard value of each

rhythm, press both TEMPO/VALUE buttons.

To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP

button again.

Using auto-accompaniment

This keyboard features 50 accompaniment patterns that let

you add full accompaniments to your performances

automatically. With auto-accompaniment, part of the

keyboard is reserved as an accompaniment keyboard. As you

play your chords on the accompaniment keyboard, the

accompaniment pattern adjusts automatically to follow the

progression you play.

You get a choice between two different methods for chord

play. FINGERED lets you play chords as you normally do,

while CASIO CHORD makes it possible to play fully formed

chords with one finger.

About the accompaniment keyboard

The lower (left) 1.5 octaves are reserved for use as an

accompaniment keyboard whenever you select CASIO

CHORD or FINGERED with the POWER/MODE selector.

The panel above the accompaniment keyboard keys is marked

with the names of the notes they play. The remainder of the

keyboard (the part that is not included in the accompaniment

keyboard) is called the melody keyboard. Please be sure to

remember these terms, because they will be used throughout

the rest of this manual.

Accompaniment

keyboard

Melody keyboard

The entire keyboard can be used for melody play while

the POWER/MODE selector is set to NORMAL.

( )

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NOTE

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

is being played.

• VOLUME slider

• Number buttons

• START/STOP button

• POWER/MODE selector (OFF)

• DEMO button

• KEY LIGHT button

• SPEAK 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.

Use the number buttons to input the 2-digit

rhythm number for the rhythm you want to use.

Example: To select “37 SAMBA”, input 3 and then 7.

• Be sure to always specify a 2-digit number.

• If you discover a mistake before you input the second

digit, press the RHYTHM button to return to the

previously set rhythm number.

• You can change to another rhythm even while the

current rhythm is sounding.

Press the START/STOP button to start play of the

rhythm.

• When you do, the selected rhythm starts to sound.

Samb a

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Caug

(*1)

Cm7



5 (*1)

Cmadd9

Csus4

CM7

C7sus4

CmM7

Cdim

Cm7



Cadd9

Cdim7

(*1)

*1 With this chords, the lowest note in your fingering is

always used as the root. Make sure that your fingering

correctly identifies the root you want to use.

Continue pressing different keys on the

accompaniment keyboard to play your chord

progression.

To stop auto-accompaniment play, press the

START/STOP button again.

Using standard fingerings

The FINGERED mode lets you play a wider variety of chords.

In this mode, you can start play of an accompaniment pattern

by pressing three or four of the accompaniment keyboard

keys.

This keyboard is capable of recognizing 15 different chords.

The following shows the fingerings of these chords with a

root of C. Note that you can omit the fifth notes (which are

shown inside parentheses in the illustrations below) to

produce 7, m7, M7, add9, madd9, and mM7 chords.

Using the CASIO CHORD system

The CASIO CHORD system lets you easily play the four main

types of chords. Play of chords is simplified as shown in the

chart below.

Example

(C Major

Chord)

(C Minor

Chord)

(C Seventh

Chord)

Cm7

(C Minor

Seventh

Chord)

Keys

Pressing one

accompaniment

key

Pressing two

accompaniment

keys

Pressing

three

accompaniment

keys

Pressing four

accompaniment

keys

Type

Major

chord

Minor

chord

Seventh

chord

Minor

seventh

chord

CC DE FF



E GA



ABB



CC DE FE





CC DE FF



E GA



ABB



CC DE FE





CC DE FF



E GA



ABB



CC DE FE





CC DE FF



E GA



ABB



CC DE FE





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NOTE

• The bottom (leftmost) note that you play determines the name

of the chord. If the bottom note is a C for example, the keyboard

produces a C chord.

• When pressing more than one accompaniment key, it makes

no difference whether the keys to the right of the bottom note

are white or black.

To play a CASIO CHORD auto-accompaniment

Use the POWER/MODE selector to select CASIO

CHORD.

Select an auto-rhythm as described under “To

select and play a rhythm” on page E-17.

Start play of the rhythm.

• If you want to start play of the normal rhythm pattern,

press START/STOP.

• You can also use synchro start (page E-19) to start

rhythm play.

Press either one or up to four keys on the

accompaniment keyboard, and the

corresponding accompaniment starts to play

automatically.

Chord name

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