EN/ES English CTK-2500 CTK-2550 USER’S GUIDE Please keep all information for future reference. Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania. Español Safety Precautions Before trying to use the Digital Keyboard, be sure to read the separate “Safety Precautions”. This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany.
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.
Connecting External Devices Contents EN-2 Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-4 Using the 10-key Pad (bm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-4 Using the FUNCTION Button (br) . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-4 Getting Ready to Play EN-7 Preparing the Music Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7 Playing the Digital Keyboard EN-8 Turning on Power and Playing . . . . . . . .
General Guide • Illustrations in this User’s Guide show the CTK-2500. The following explains the meaning of the $ symbol that appears on the product console and with the key names below. $ : Indicates a function that is enabled by holding down the button for some time. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 bn bt ck bo cl bp cm cn bk bq bl bm br co bs bt cp EN-2 CTK2500-ES-1A.
1 P(Power) button ☞EN-8 bn DANCE MUSIC button ☞EN-12 2 VOLUME button ☞EN-8 bo LESSON LITE button ☞EN-15 3 INTRO, REPEAT button ☞EN-14, 15, 18 bp VIRTUAL HALL button ☞EN-10 4 NORMAL, FILL-IN, sREW button ☞EN-14, 18 bq METRONOME, $BEAT button ☞EN-8 5 VAR.
General Guide Timeout If you do not perform any operation for a while configuring settings, the display will return to the previous screen automatically. Using the 10-key Pad (bm) Use the number buttons and the [–] and [+] keys to change displayed numbers and settings. • Negative values cannot be input using the number buttons. Use [+] (increase) and [–] (decrease) instead. [–] and [+] Keys You can use the [+] (increase) and [–] (decrease) keys to change the displayed number or value.
General Guide Parameter Display Description 6 Dance Music Tempo Setting DM Tempo Specifies whether or not the performance tempo changes to the value that is preset for each pattern. on: When the pattern is switched, the performance tempo changes to the tempo suggested for the selected pattern. Since the tempo changes, melody can be completely changed. oFF: Even if the pattern is switched, the performance tempo remains at its current setting, without changing.
General Guide br key presses Parameter Display Description 14 LCD Contrast Contrast Adjusts display contrast. 1 to 12: A larger value makes the display contrast darker. 15 Auto Power Off APO Setting that controls whether or not the Digital Keyboard turns off automatically after a period of non-use. oFF: Auto Power off disabled. 30: The Digital Keyboard turns off automatically after 30 minutes of non-use. 3. When the parameter you want is displayed, use bm (10-key) to change its setting.
Preparing the Music Stand Music stand Using Batteries • Be sure to turn off power before loading batteries. • It is up to you to prepare six commercially available AA-size batteries. Do not use oxyride batteries or any other nickel based batteries. 1. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the Digital English Getting Ready to Play Keyboard. 2. Load six AA-size batteries into the battery compartment.
Playing the Digital Keyboard Turning on Power and Playing 1. Press 1P (Power). This turns on power. • To turn off the Digital Keyboard, hold down the 1P (Power) button until the Digital Keyboard’s display goes blank. 2. Try playing something on the keyboard. You could Using Headphones Using headphones cuts off output from the built-in speakers, which means you can practice playing even late at night without disturbing others. • Be sure to turn down the volume level before connecting headphones.
1. Hold down bq$ BEAT until the beats per measure setting screen appears on the display. 2. Use bm (10-key) to enter the number of beats per measure. • The bell will not sound if you specify 0 for this setting. In this case, all beats are indicated by a click sound. This setting lets you practice with a steady beat, without worrying how many beats there are in each measure. Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the following procedure to change the tempo of the metronome. 1. Press bs TEMPO.
Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Using VIRTUAL HALL Turning on the VIRTUAL HALL function lets you play with the acoustics of a concert hall. 1. Press bp VIRTUAL HALL to turn on the VIRTUAL HALL function. 2. To turn off the VIRTUAL HALL function, press bp VIRTUAL HALL again. • The reverb setting turns off automatically whenever the VIRTUAL HALL function is turned on.
Playing in the Dance Music Mode English Dance Music Mode In the Dance Music Mode, you can combine and play multiple type of pattern phrases, and apply effects to songs that are playing, in order to enjoy dance music. Pattern phrases of each part can be combined, making it possible to enjoy dance music like a DJ. Entering the Dance Music Mode (page EN-12) changes the functions of the keyboard keys as shown below.
Playing in the Dance Music Mode Track reset switch Pressing this key while playback is in progress returns playback to the beginning of the currently playing phrase. Auto build up switches These keyboard keys can be used to apply build up effects that are a characteristic of dance music. See “Creating a Build Up” (page EN-12). Using the Dance Music Mode 1. Press bn DANCE MUSIC. 2.
Dance Music Volume (DM Vol.) Setting See “Using the FUNCTION Button (br)” (page EN-4). Dance Music Sync Type (DM Sync) Setting See “Using the FUNCTION Button (br)” (page EN-4). Dance Music Tempo (DM Tempo) Setting See “Using the FUNCTION Button (br)” (page EN-4). Dance Music Tone (DM Tone) Setting See “Using the FUNCTION Button (br)” (page EN-4). Playing Built-in Songs With this Digital Keyboard, built-in music data is referred to as “songs”.
Playing Built-in Songs ■ Skip Back 1. Press 4s REW. This fast reverses playback of the current song. Releasing 4s REW (Fast Revere) resumes playback from that location. Changing Playback Speed (Tempo) 1. Press bs TEMPO. Use w (slower) and q (faster) to change the tempo setting. Holding down either button changes the setting at high speed. • Pressing w and q at the same time will return the current song to its original default tempo.
Using Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play Settings You Can Use During Lesson Lite With this type of lesson, notes appear on the display screen. Play notes on the keyboard in accordance with the instructions provided by Voice Fingering Guide. Don't worry if you play the wrong note. Accompaniment play will wait until you play the correct note so there is no need to hurry. 1. Select the song you want to practice (page EN-13). 2. Press bo LESSON LITE. 3.
Using Auto Accompaniment With Auto Accompaniment, simply select an accompaniment pattern. Each time you play a chord with your left hand the appropriate accompaniment will play automatically. It’s like having a personal backup group along with you wherever you go. • Auto Accompaniments are made up of the following three parts. (1) Rhythm (2) Bass (3) Harmony You can have only the rhythm part play, or you can have all three parts play at the same time.
Using Auto Accompaniment You can select from among the following five chord input modes. • FINGERED 1 • FINGERED 2 • FINGERED 3 • CASIO CHORD • FULL RANGE CHORD 1. Hold down 8$ CHORDS until the chord input mode selection screen appears on the display. 2. Use the bm (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select the ■ CASIO CHORD With CASIO CHORD, you can use simplified fingerings to play the four types of chords described below.
Using Auto Accompaniment Using Auto Accompaniment Effectively Auto Accompaniment Pattern Variations Use the following procedures to play intro and ending patterns, to play fill-in patterns, and to play variations of basic Auto Accompaniment patterns. Using One-Touch Preset With One-Touch Preset, the Digital Keyboard automatically configures optimal tone, tempo, and other settings in accordance with the rhythm pattern you select. 1.
APP Function Your Digital Keyboard can connect with a smartphone, tablet, or other smart device, which can then use a special app to playback songs from other than Digital Keyboard memory. You can play along with song playback on the keyboard. Preparing the APP Function for Use You need to perform the steps below to prepare the APP function for use in either the Play Mode or the Store Mode. English Linking with an Application (APP Function) 1.
Linking with an Application (APP Function) Using the App in the Store Mode 1. Prepare the APP function for use (page EN-19). 2. Use bm (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select the song bank number where you want the song transferred from the app to be stored. If you do not select a song bank number here, the Digital Keyboard will select an available storage location automatically, so you can skip this step if you do not need to specify a particular song bank number.
Connecting External Devices Display ReCV Err Cause 1. Disconnected audio cable. Action 1. Correctly connect the audio cable and then try again. 2. App closed while it 2. Start up the app and was playing data. try again. App Vol+ App volume is too low. Raise the volume of the app. App Vol– App volume is too high. Lower the volume of the app. Mem Full Not enough memory capacity for song data to be transferred in the Save Mode. Delete user songs you no longer need in order to free up memory space.
Reference Troubleshooting Symptom Action Included Accessories I can’t find something that should be here. Carefully check inside all of the packing materials. Power Requirements Power will not turned on. • Check the AC adaptor or make sure that the batteries are facing correctly (page EN-7). • Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page EN-7).
Symptom Action Some notes are cut off while they are playing. Notes are cut off whenever the number of notes being sounded exceeds the maximum polyphony value of 48 (24 for some tones). This does not indicate malfunction. The volume or tone setting I made has changed. • Adjust the main volume setting (page EN-8). • Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings (page EN-8). • Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page EN-7).
Reference Specifications Model CTK-2500/CTK-2550 Keyboard 61 keys Maximum Polyphony 48 notes Tones Preset Tones 400; 1 stereo piano tone Effects Reverb (10 types, Off), Dance Music effects, Virtual Hall Metronome Beat Off, 1 to 9 beats Tempo 20 to 255 Song Bank Preset Songs 60 User Songs Up to 30/Total Memory Capacity: Approximately 32 kilobytes (1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes) Lesson Lite Lesson Parts Left hand, right hand, both hands Other Repeat, Voice Fingering Guide, Note Guide, Perform
Reference Operating Precautions English Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions. ■ Location Avoid the following locations for this product. • Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity • Areas subjected to temperature extremes • Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner The above devices will not cause malfunction of the product, but interference from the product can cause audio or video interference of a nearby device.
Appendix/Apéndice Tone List/Lista de tonos No./ Nº Tone Name/ Nombre del tono PIANO 001 STEREO GRAND PIANO 002 GRAND PIANO 003 BRIGHT PIANO 004 MODERN PIANO 005 DANCE PIANO 006 MELLOW PIANO 007 STRINGS PIANO 008 HONKY-TONK 009 OCTAVE PIANO 010 BASS/PIANO 011 ELEC.GRAND PIANO 012 MODERN E.G.PIANO 013 HARPSICHORD 014 HARPSICHORD & STRINGS ELECTRIC PIANO 015 ELEC.PIANO 016 FM E.PIANO 017 60’S E.PIANO 018 CHORUS E.PIANO 1 019 CHORUS E.PIANO 2 020 MODERN E.PIANO 021 SOFT E.PIANO 022 SYNTH-STR.E.
Appendix/Apéndice No./ Nº Tone Name/ Nombre del tono 128 FRENCH HORN SECTION 129 BRASS 130 BRASS SECTION 1 131 BRASS SECTION 2 132 BRASS SECTION 3 133 MELLOW BRASS 134 HARD BRASS 135 BRASS SFZ 136 BRASS & STRINGS 137 SYNTH-BRASS 1 138 SYNTH-BRASS 2 139 ANALOG SYNTH-BRASS 1 140 ANALOG SYNTH-BRASS 2 REED/PIPE 141 ALTO SAX 1 142 ALTO SAX 2 143 HARD A.SAX 144 BREATHY A.
Appendix/Apéndice No./ Nº Tone Name/ Nombre del tono 265 RABAB 266 KOTO GM TONES 267 GM PIANO 1 268 GM PIANO 2 269 GM PIANO 3 270 GM HONKY-TONK 271 GM E.PIANO 1 272 GM E.PIANO 2 273 GM HARPSICHORD 274 GM CLAVI 275 GM CELESTA 276 GM GLOCKENSPIEL 277 GM MUSIC BOX 278 GM VIBRAPHONE 279 GM MARIMBA 280 GM XYLOPHONE 281 GM TUBULAR BELL 282 GM DULCIMER 283 GM ORGAN 1 284 GM ORGAN 2 285 GM ORGAN 3 286 GM PIPE ORGAN 287 GM REED ORGAN 288 GM ACCORDION 289 GM HARMONICA 290 GM BANDONEON 291 GM NYLON STR.
Appendix/Apéndice Drum Assignment List/Lista de asignación de batería Key/ Clave C-1 D-1 E-1 F-1 G-1 A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7 D7 E7 F7 G7 A7 B7 C8 D8 E8 F8 G8 A8 B8 C9 D9 E9 F9 G9 DRUMS SET NAME Note No.
Appendix/Apéndice Rhythm List/Lista de ritmos Rhythm name/ Nombre del ritmo No.
Appendix/Apéndice Song List/Lista de canciones No.
Appendix/Apéndice Fingering Guide/ Guía de digitación *1 With Fingered 2, interpreted as Am7. *2 With Fingered 2, interpreted as Am7b5. *3 Inverted form not supported in some cases. Fingered 1, Fingered 2 Chords/ Acordes Fingered 1, Fingered 2 *1 Con Fingered 2, se interpreta como Am7. *2 Con Fingered 2, se interpreta como Am7b5. *3 En algunos casos no se puede usar la forma invertida.
CTK2500-ES-1A.indd Root 61 C C#/(Db) D (D#)/Eb E F F#/(Gb) G (G#)/Ab • Debido a que el rango de entrada de acordes es limitado, es posible que este modelo no admita algunos de los acordes mostrados arriba. • Since the chord input range is limited, this model may not support some of the chords shown above.
EN/ES English CTK-2500 CTK-2550 USER’S GUIDE Please keep all information for future reference. Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania. Español Safety Precautions Before trying to use the Digital Keyboard, be sure to read the separate “Safety Precautions”. This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany.
