ES USER’S GUIDE (Basics) GUÍA DEL USUARIO (Conceptos básicos) Please keep all information for future reference. Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura. ● You can download a separate tutorial manual from the CASIO website below. http://world.casio.com/ ● El manual Tutorial por separado puede descargarse del siguiente sitio web de CASIO. http://world.casio.com/ Safety Precautions Before trying to use the Digital Piano, be sure to read the separate “Safety Precautions”.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
General Guide........................... E-2 Using the Stage Setups .........E-26 Saving Settings and Using Panel Lock....................... E-4 Returning the Digital Piano to Its Factory Default Settings ............................................. E-4 Separate Tutorial Manual ........................................... E-4 Overview ................................................................... E-26 Recalling a Stage Setup............................................ E-26 Other Useful Functions..
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General Guide • This manual uses the numbers and names below to refer to buttons and controllers.
General Guide Saving Settings and Using Panel Lock Your Digital Piano lets you save its current settings, and lock its buttons to protect against operation errors. For details, see “Auto Resume” (page E-27) and “Panel Lock” (page E-27). Separate Tutorial Manual You can download a separate tutorial manual from the CASIO website below. http://world.casio.
Power Outlet Using an AC Adaptor Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified polarity plug) that comes with this Digital Piano. Use of a different type of AC adaptor can cause malfunction of the Digital Piano. Specified AC Adaptor: AD-A12150LW Using Batteries English Your Digital Piano runs on standard household power. Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using the Digital Piano. You can use eight AA-size batteries for power. • Use alkaline batteries.
Power Outlet ■ Low Battery Indication The following shows the approximate battery life. Approximately 3 hours* (alkaline batteries, using the optional CASIO CP-16 headphones) * Using a high volume setting, playing in very low temperatures, and certain other playing conditions can shorten battery life. Low battery power is indicated by the cm (EFFECT) button lamp flashing. Replace the batteries with new ones. Turning Power On or Off 1. Press the bk (P) button to turn on Digital Piano power.
Connecting Headphones IMPORTANT! • Before connecting headphones, be sure to use the Digital Piano’s VOLUME controller to turn the volume down to a low level. After connecting, you can adjust the volume to the level you want. Back PHONES jacks Commercially available headphones Standard plug Connect commercially available headphones to the PHONES jacks. To protect your hearing, make sure that you do not set the volume level too high when using headphones.
Connections Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier This Digital Piano outputs notes from its LINE OUT R (right channel output) and LINE OUT L/MONO (left channel output). Connect a keyboard amplifier or other device to direct output to speakers. You can adjust the LINE OUT volume level with the Digital Piano’s VOLUME controller. IMPORTANT! • Whenever connecting something to the Digital Piano, first use the VOLUME controller to set the volume to a low level.
cm cq cr cs The operations described in this section are common to all modes and functions. en eo dr ds dt ek el em ep eq er To input a number with the 10-key pad 1. Changing a Number or a Value Use the operations in this section to specify a number or to change a value. dl dm dn do dp dq English Operations Common to All Modes Press the en (NUM KEY) button. This will cause the button’s lamp to light, indicating the number input mode. 2.
Operations Common to All Modes Inputting Text Characters Use the procedures in this section to input or edit names. Example: When creating a new phrase and saving data (For details, see “Recording and Playing Back Phrases” on page E-18.) If you are saving a newly created phrase in Digital Piano memory, display the Digital Piano’s save menu (“Saving Data”, page E-11) before trying to input characters using the procedure below. • With this method, you select one of the characters shown below. 2.
Operations Common to All Modes Use the procedure below to save edited and registered data to Digital Piano memory. 1. Press the eq (WRITE) button. Starting and Stopping Playback Use the procedure below with functions that allow playback of data. 1. 2. 3. The button of each function has a lamp. When the lamp of a function button is lit, it means the function is standing by for playback.
Operations Common to All Modes Starting and Stopping Recording Perform the procedure below with functions that allow recording of data (phrase sequencer and audio recorder). 1. In step 1 under “Starting and Stopping Playback”, press the button of the function you want to use the required number of times until the button lamp is flashing. This will enter the recording standby state, which is indicated by the cs (RECORD) button also flashing. 2. Now, any one of the following will start recording.
Operations Common to All Modes Using the Editing Function 1. English Use the procedure below with functions that allow editing of tones and data. Editing lets you change the parameters of each editable item. Press the ep (EDIT) button. This displays the editing screen. 2. Use the ds (u), dt (w), ek (q), and el (i) buttons to select the item you want to edit. • If “>ENT” is on the display, it means that there are more items that can be edited in the operation you are performing.
Using Built-in Tones 1 2 3 bo bp bq br bs bt ck cl 4 5 6 7 8 9 Selecting a Tone dk NOTE Your Digital Piano has memory for 720 tones (370 presets and 350 user tones), divided into eight groups. • For more information about tones (Tone List), see the separate “Tutorial”. • The Digital Piano has built-in demonstration tunes that highlight the different characteristics of tones. For more information, see “Playing Demo Songs” (page E-16). 1.
Using Built-in Tones Using the Bender Wheel English You can use the bender wheel to slide the pitch of notes smoothly upwards and downwards. This capability makes it possible to reproduce saxophone and electric guitar choking effects. Adding a Pitch Bend Effect 1. While playing a note on the keyboard, rotate the 1 (BENDER) wheel on the left of the keyboard upwards or downwards. The amount the note bends depends on how much you rotate the pitch bend wheel.
Playing Demo Songs eo cr 1. ep eq While holding down the ep (EDIT) button, press the eq (WRITE) button. This will start sequential playback of the demo songs, starting from song 1. Song number Song name Current measure Song tempo • You can scroll through songs manually with the eo (–, +) buttons. 2. Press the cr (START/STOP) button. This stops demo song playback. Playback of the demo songs will continue in an endless loop until you press the cr (START/STOP) button to stop it.
bm bn With the Arpeggio Function, you can play various arpeggios automatically by simply pressing keys on the keyboard. You can select from a number of different arpeggio types for playback, including arpeggios using the notes that make up a chord you play on the keyboard, arpeggios that also include notes that are automatically inserted in addition to those that make up a chord you play on the keyboard, and more. • The Arpeggio Function has 100 arpeggio type presets (Arpeggio number 000 to 099).
Recording and Playing Back Phrases bm cm dl dm dn cn co cp cq cs ct dk The Phrase Sequencer is a great way to record musical phrases that suddenly pop into your mind for later playback. • You can record a new phrase or overdub onto an existing phrase to create a user phrase. There is memory for storage of up to 1,000 user phrases (phrase number 000 to 999) for later recall when you need them.
Recording and Playing Back Phrases 2. • For details about how to do this, see “Starting and Stopping Recording” in “Operations Common to All Modes” (page E-12). • Recording is performed as a Zone 1 stage setup phrase. For details about zones, see the separate “Tutorial”. End Measure settings specify the number of measures (up to a maximum of 16) in the phrase. Phrase recording stops automatically when it reaches the number of measures specified by the End Measure setting.
Recording and Playing Back Phrases Listening to a Phrase 1. 2. • For details about how to do this, see “Changing a Number or a Value” in “Operations Common to All Modes” (page E-9). • You can also change the tempo value using the dk minus (–) and plus (+) buttons. • You can specify a tempo value in the range of 020 to 255. Press the cq (PHRASE) button. This displays the phrase selection screen shown below. Phrase number Adjust the tempo (beats per minute) value as desired. Phrase name 3.
Recording and Playing Back Phrases 1. 2. Select the phrase you want to overdub. Press the cq (PHRASE) button the required number of times until its lamp starts to flash. • If NEW (new phrase) is displayed as the “Rec Mode” setting, use the eo minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change it to OVDB (overdubbing). This will enter the overdubbing standby mode. 3. Start recording. • For details about how to do this, see “Starting and Stopping Recording” in “Operations Common to All Modes” (page E-12).
Recording and Playing Back Phrases 4. Use the dt (w) and ek (q) buttons to select a song edit item and then press the em (ENTER) button. • If you want to create a new song, select “TRACK EDIT”. See step 5 of this procedure for information about how to create a song. • To adjust the song tempo value, select “Tempo”. For details about how to change this setting, see “Changing a Number or a Value” in “Operations Common to All Modes” (page E-9).
English Recording Your Keyboard Play eo cm cn co cp cr cs When a commercially available USB flash drive is inserted in the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port, audio data can be recorded to and played back from the USB flash drive (Audio Recorder). Recording to a USB Flash Drive em Recording Digital Piano Play PREPARATION • Be sure to format the USB flash drive on the Digital Piano before using it. See “USB Flash Drive” on page E-29 for more information. 1.
Recording Your Keyboard Play 3. Start recording. • For details about how to do this, see “Starting and Stopping Recording” in “Operations Common to All Modes” (page E-12). • This will start recording to the USB flash drive. The message “Audio Recording . . .” will appear on the display. To play back performance data recorded on a USB flash drive 1. Press the er (AUDIO RECORDER) button the required number of times until the button lamp is lit.
Recording Your Keyboard Play Deleting an Audio File from a USB Flash Drive English Files can be deleted one at a time. IMPORTANT! • The procedure below deletes all of the data of the selected song. Note that the delete operation cannot be undone. Check to make sure you really do not need the file in USB flash drive before you perform the following steps. 1. Press the er (AUDIO RECORDER) button the required number of times until the button lamp is lit. 2.
Using the Stage Setups dl dm dn do dp dq ds dt ek el em Overview Your Digital Piano supports simultaneous play of up to four tones on the keyboard. In addition to tone assignments, you can also save effect, arpeggio, and other settings as a stage setup (called a “Stage Setting”), which can be easily recalled at any time, even while you are playing, to instantly change the Digital Piano’s setup. • You can have up to 100 stage setups (numbered 0-0 to 9-9) stored in Digital Piano memory.
bm English Other Useful Functions eo ds dt ek el em System Settings The Digital Piano settings listed below can be configured using the system setting (SYS SETTING) menu. • Display contrast • Initial power on mode • Auto power off (page E-6) on/off • Panel lock 1. Press bm (SYS SETTING). • This displays the setting screen with “General>Ent” selected. 2. 3. 4. Settings Display Change the setting.
Other Useful Functions Deleting Data Use the procedure below to delete specific edited or recorded data (tones, arpeggios, phrases, songs, stage setups) from Digital Piano memory. 1. Press the bm (SYS SETTING) button. 2. Use the dt (w) and ek (q) buttons to select “Initialize”. 3. Use the ds (u), dt (w), ek (q), and el (i) buttons to select the type of data you want to delete. • • • • • • 4.
bo bp bq br bs bt ck cl eo cn co cp Your Digital Piano supports the following USB flash drive operations. • USB flash drive formatting • Data storage to a USB flash drive – Stage setups, tones, arpeggio, and phrase sequencer data edited with the Digital Piano can be saved on a USB flash drive. – Song data recorded with the Digital Piano’s song sequencer is on a USB flash drive as MIDI files (SMF format 0). – Digital Piano play can be recorded directly to a USB flash drive.
USB Flash Drive Storing Standard Audio Data (WAV Files) to a USB Flash Drive Performing a record operation with the Digital Piano’s audio recorder stores the data as a WAV file (automatically assigned a name from TAKE00.WAV to TAKE99.WAV) in the MUSICDAT folder (which is created automatically by the format operation) on the USB flash drive. You also can connect a USB flash drive to a computer and change the names of audio data (WAV) files to the format “TAKExx.WAV”*, and move them to the MUSICDAT folder.
■ To insert a USB flash drive 1. As shown in the illustration below, insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port (es). • Carefully push the USB flash drive in as far as it will go. Do not use undue force when inserting the USB flash drive. USB flash drive port USB flash drive ■ To remove a USB flash drive 1. Supported USB Flash Drives This Digital Piano supports USB flash drives formatted to FAT32.
USB Flash Drive Saving Digital Piano Data to a USB Flash Drive Use the following procedure to save Digital Piano data to a USB flash drive. • The following types of data can be stored to USB flash drive. Stage setups, tones, arpeggios, phrases, song sequencer data, all data 1. Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port (es). 2. Hold down the er (MEDIA) button until the “MEDIA” screen appears. 3. Use the dt (w) and ek (q) buttons to select “Save”. 4. 5.
USB Flash Drive Press the eo (YES) button. The message “Please Wait” will remain on the display while the load operation is being performed. Do not perform any Digital Piano operation while this message is on the display. “Complete” appears on the display after data loading is complete. • If there already is a file with the same name in the Digital Piano memory, a message “Replace?” will appear asking if you want to replace it with the new data.
USB Flash Drive Playing Back Audio Data Stored on a USB Flash Drive You can use your Digital Piano to play back audio data (WAV files*) stored on a commercially available USB flash drive. See “USB Flash Drive” on page E-29 for more information. * Linear PCM, 16bit, 44.1 kHz, Stereo PREPARATION Playing Back a MIDI File Stored on a USB Flash Drive You can use your Digital Piano to play back MIDI files (SMF) stored on a commercially available USB flash drive.
USB Flash Drive One of the error messages below appears on the display when a problem occurs. • Press the dr (EXIT) button to clear an error message. Display Message No Media No File No Data Read Only Media Full Too Many Files Not SMF01 Size Over Wrong Data Memory Full Format Error Media Error Filename Error Cause 1. The USB flash drive is not connected to the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port. 2. The USB flash drive was removed while some operation was in progress. 3.
Connecting to a Computer You can connect the Digital Piano to a computer and exchange MIDI data between them. You can send play data from the Digital Piano to commercially available music software running on your computer, or you can send MIDI data from your computer to the Digital Piano for playback. Minimum Computer System Requirements The following shows the minimum computer system requirements for sending and receiving MIDI data.
NOTE • Once you are able to connect successfully, there is no problem with leaving the USB cable connected when you turn off your computer and/or Digital Piano. • This Digital Piano conforms to General MIDI Level 1 (GM). • For detailed specifications and connections that apply to MIDI data send and receive by this Digital Piano, see the latest support information provided by the website at the following URL. http://world.casio.
Reference Troubleshooting Problem Cause No sound is produced when I 1. The VOLUME controller is set to press a keyboard key. “MIN”. 2. This Digital Piano does not have built-in speakers. Nothing will sound if an output device is not connected. The pitch of the Digital Piano 1. Digital Piano tuning is incorrect. is off. 2. The Digital Piano’s key setting is something other than “440.0 Hz”. 3. A non-standard temperament setting is being used. Tones and/or effects sound strange.
Reference Model PX-5SWE Sound Source Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR Keyboard 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response (3 levels, Off), High-Resolution Velocity, Key Off Velocity, Hammer Response Maximum Polyphony 256 notes Tones 370 preset, 350 user Melody Tones: 300 preset, 180 user Hex Layer Tones: 50 preset, 150 user PCM Drum Tones: 20 preset, 20 user Effects • System Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Resonance • Master Effects: 4 band equalizer, Compressor • DSP: 20 types Number of Demo Son
Reference Operating Precautions 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 the product can cause interference in the audio or video of a nearby device.
Reference Model: AD-A12150LW 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions on hand. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not install near radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other source of heat (including amplifiers). 8. Use only attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer. 9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany. Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania.
