J 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.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. DANGER Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual. Alkaline Batteries Please keep all information for future reference. Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever gets into your eyes.
Safety Precautions WARNING 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. AC Adaptor Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.
Safety Precautions CAUTION 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. AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.
Safety Precautions CAUTION 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.
Main Features Main Features J 137 tones Everything from orchestra instruments to synthesized sounds, drum sets and more. J 100 rhythms A selection of rhythms that cover rock, pops, jazz and just about any other musical style imaginable. J Auto Accompaniment Simply specify a chord and the keyboard automatically plays the correct rhythm, bass, and chord parts. J 100 built-in tunes A simple operation cuts out the melody part of any of the 100 Song Bank tunes so you can play along on the keyboard.
Contents Safety Precautions ........ E-1 Main Features ................ E-5 Contents ......................... E-6 General Guide ................ E-8 Adjusting the Tempo .......................... E-22 Using Auto Accompaniment ............... E-22 Using an Intro Pattern ........................ E-25 Using a Fill-in Pattern ......................... E-25 Using a Rhythm Variation................... E-25 About the Display ................................E-10 Using a Fill-in Pattern with a Variation Rhythm .
Contents Playing Back from Song Memory........E-39 Drum Assignment List .......................... A-3 Real-time Recording to Track 2 ..........E-39 Fingered Chord Chart........................... A-4 Recording Chords with Step Recording ...................................E-40 Rhythm List .......................................... A-6 Step Recording Melody to Track 2 ............................................E-43 MIDI Implementation Chart Track 2 Contents After Step Recording .....................
General Guide General Guide E-8 641A-E-010A
General Guide * Attaching the Score Stand Insert the score stand into the slot at the keyboard as shown in the illustration. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr MIDI OUT terminal cs DEMO button MIDI IN terminal Playing a Demo Tune SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK terminal Pressing the DEMO button starts demo tune play, which plays the 100 built-in tunes in sequence. To stop demo tune play, press the DEMO, START/STOP, or STOP button.
General Guide About the Display 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. An indicator appears next to a function that is in use: GM (General MIDI Mode), SONG MEMORY (Song Memory), STEP (Step), KEY LIGHT (key light). This area shows tone number and name, rhythm number and name, and tune number and name. It also shows other information when using the song memory function and other functions. Indicators also appear here to show what kind of data is displayed: TONE (tone data), RHYTHM (rhythm data), SONG BANK (Song Bank data).
Quick Reference Quick Reference POWER indicator 1 4 7 Number buttons 2 5 MODE To play the keyboard Press the POWER button to turn on power. This causes the power indicator to light. 1 2. SONG BANK STEP 1 STEP 2 This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. 1. 3 6 POWER 5. Press the STEP 1 button or STEP 2 button. The keyboard sounds a count beat and waits for you to play something on the keyboard.
Quick Reference z If you selected lesson Step 2 Play the correct notes on the keyboard. Press the keyboard key that lights. Note that with tunes 70 through 99, the keyboard key light turns off as soon as you press the key. The keyboard key for the next note you will need to play flashes. A sub-melody (obbligato) plays in time with the melody, as long as you press the correct keyboard keys.
Power Supply Power Supply 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. z Any of the following symptoms indicate low battery power. Replace batteries as soon as possible whenever any of the following occurs.
Power Supply Using the AC Adaptor Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for this keyboard. Specifled AC Adaptor: AD-5 1 2 3 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.
Power Supply To disable Auto Power Off and power on Power Requirements alert Hold down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard to disable Auto Power Off and power on alert. 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.
Connections Connections Phones/Output Terminal 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. When connected to a musical instrument amplifier, set the volume of the keyboard to a relatively low level and make output volume adjustments using the amplifier’s controls.
Connections J Rhythm Start/Stop Pedal In this case, the pedal performs the same functions as the START/STOP button. Accessories and Options Use only the accessories and options specified for this keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 1 4 7 bk VOLUME METRONOME Number buttons TEMPO 2 5 8 bl MODE 3 6 9 BEAT POWER KEY LIGHT TONE START/STOP [+]/[–] This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. Playing the Keyboard To play the keyboard 1. 2. 3. 4. 1 3. Indicator appears Use the number buttons to input the three digit tone number for the tone you want to select. Example: Press the POWER button to turn the keyboard on.
Basic Operations number of notes (polyphony) available for keyboard play is reduced. Also note that some of the tones offer only 12-note polyphony. When rhythm or auto accompaniment is playing, the number of sounds simultaneously played is reduced. Digital Sampling A number of the tones that are available with this keyboard have been recorded and processed using a technique called digital sampling.
Basic Operations While the tempo value is flashing, you can also use the number buttons or [+] and [–] to input a three-digit value. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 90 is input as 090. Pressing both the and TEMPO buttons at the same time automatically returns the currently selected rhythm to its default tempo. 4. To turn off the metronome, press the METRONOME or START/STOP button. The metronome is disabled whenever you are using Step 1 or Step 2 of the 3-step lesson.
Auto Accompaniment Auto Accompaniment MODE 1 4 7 bk Number buttons VAR/FILL-IN TEMPO 2 5 8 bl ACCOMP VOLUME 3 6 9 INTRO SYNCHRO/ENDING RHYTHM NORMAL/FILL-IN START/STOP [+]/[–] This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in accordance with the chords you finger. The bass and chord parts are played using sounds and tones that are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using.
Auto Accompaniment Adjusting the Tempo The tempo (beats per minute) can be set to a value in the range of 40 to 255. The tempo value you set is used for Song Bank, 3-step lesson, and Auto Accompaniment chord play, as well as playback from memory and metronome operation. To set the tempo 1. Use the TEMPO buttons to set the tempo. : Increases the tempo value. : Decreases the tempo value. Using Auto Accompaniment The following procedure describes how to use the keyboard’s Auto Accompaniment feature.
Auto Accompaniment J CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard It makes no difference whether you press black or white keys to the right of a major chord key when playing minor and seventh chords. FINGERED The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing chords only. No sound will be produced if you try playing single melody notes on the accompaniment keyboard. Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with minimal fingering.
Auto Accompaniment FULL RANGE CHORD This accompaniment method provides a total of 38 different chord types: the 15 chord types available with FINGERED plus 23 additional types. The keyboard interprets any input of three or more keys that matches a FULL RANGE CHORD pattern to be a chord. Any other input (that is not a FULL RANGE CHORD pattern) is interpreted as melody play.
Auto Accompaniment When the composite notes of a chord are separated by 6 or more notes, the lowest sound becomes the bass (2). Music Example Tone: 016, Rhythm: 05, Tempo: 070 Using a Fill-in Pattern Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the rhythm pattern to add some interesting variation to your performances. The following procedure describes how to use the Fill-in feature.
Auto Accompaniment Using a Fill-in Pattern with a Variation Rhythm You can also insert a fill-in pattern while a variation rhythm pattern is playing. To insert a fill-in into a rhythm variation 1. While a variation rhythm pattern is playing, press the VAR/FILL-IN button to insert a fill-in pattern for the variation rhythm you are using. Synchro Starting Accompaniment with Rhythm Play You can set up the keyboard to start rhythm play at the same time you play the accompaniment on the keyboard.
Auto Accompaniment Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume You can adjust the volume of the accompaniment parts as a value in the range of 000 (minimum) to 127. 1. Press the ACCOMP VOLUME button. 1 2. Current accompaniment volume setting Use the number buttons or the [+]/[–] buttons to change the current volume setting value. Example: 110 The current accompaniment volume value that appears in Step 1 automatically clears from the display if you do not input anything within about five seconds.
Song Bank Song Bank 1 4 7 bk SONG BANK Number buttons STOP FF 2 5 8 bl TONE 3 6 9 START/STOP PLAY/PAUSE DEMO TEMPO REW [+]/[–] This keyboard features a built-in Song Bank of 100 tunes that can be used for Auto Accompaniment playback. You can select a song simply to enjoy listening to it, or you can cut out its melody part and play along on the keyboard using the 3step lesson.
Song Bank Key Lighting System Operation and Display Contents During Song Bank Play Keyboard keys light to show the keys that should be pressed to play along with Song Bank tunes as they play back. At the same time, the display shows fingerings, chord names, notes, tempo and other information. While the tempo value is flashing, you can also use the number buttons or [+] and [–] to input a three-digit value. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 90 is input as 090.
Song Bank Fasting Reverse To fast reverse 1. While a tune is playing or paused, hold down the REW button to skip in a reverse direction at high speed. The fast reverse operation skips back one measure at a time. 1 2 2. The measure and beat numbers on the display change while the fast reverse operation is being performed. Measure number Beat number Releasing the FF button starts song playback from the measure whose number is shown on the display.
Song Bank Specifying the tune number for the same tune that is currently selected returns the melody tone to the default setting for that tune. Playing All Song Bank Tunes in Succession To play all Song Bank tunes in succession 1. Press the DEMO button. Song Bank tune play starts from tune number 00, and continues with each tune in numeric sequence. 2. To stop Song Bank tune play, press the DEMO, STOP, or START/STOP button.