User manual CASIO CTK-471

[. . . ] USER'S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO P CTK451/471-ES-1 Page 1 01. 8. 1, 2:08 PM 622A-E-002A Page 2 01. 7. 26, 10:39 AM Welcome. . . To the happy family of satisfied CASIO electronic musical instrument owners!To get the most out of the many features and functions of the keyboard, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for future reference. 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 supply 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 volumes · Sudden power failure when playing at high volumes · Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at high volume · Continued sound output even after you release a key · A totally different tone may sound · Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play · Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when playing from a connected computer or MIDI device 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. [. . . ] The bass and chord parts are played using sounds and tones that are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using. All of this means that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the melody notes you play with your right hand, creating the mood of an one-person ensemble. Playing a Rhythm Use the following procedure to start and stop rhythm play. To play a rhythm Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with 100 exciting rhythms that you can select using the following procedure. 1. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm. To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button again. To select a rhythm 1. 2. Find the rhythm you want to use in the keyboard's rhythm list and note its rhythm number. Press the RHYTHM button. Appears when RHYTHM button is pressed NOTE All of the keyboard keys are melody keys while the POWER/MODE switch is set to NORMAL. TONE RHYTHM SONG BANK STATUS TEMPO MAIN VOLUME 3. Use the number buttons to input the two digit rhythm number for the rhythm you want to select. Example: To select "64 WALTZ", input 6 and then 4. TONE RHYTHM SONG BANK STATUS TEMPO MAIN VOLUME NOTES · "00 CLUB POP" is the initial default rhythm setting whenever you turn on keyboard power. · You can also increment the displayed rhythm number by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing [­]. E-18 622A-E-020A Page 18 01. 7. 26, 10:40 AM Adjusting the Tempo You can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within a range of 20 to 255 beats per minute. The tempo setting is applied to Auto Accompaniment chord play, and song bank operations. Using Auto Accompaniment The following procedure describes how to use the keyboard's Auto Accompaniment feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use and set the tempo of the rhythm to the value you want. To adjust the tempo Use the TEMPO buttons (L , M) to adjust the tempo. L : Increments displayed value (increases tempo) M : Decrements displayed value (decreases tempo) Example: Hold down the M button until the tempo value 110 is on the display. STATUS TEMPO MAIN VOLUME To use Auto Accompaniment 1. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm. Play a chord. · The actual procedure you should use to play a chord depends on the current POWER/MODE switch position. Page E-20 Chord name NOTE Pressing both TEMPO buttons (L and M) at the same time resets the tempo to the default value of the currently selected rhythm. About the Graphic Metronome The graphic metronome appears on the display along with the tempo value and beat of a rhythm or built-in tune. The graphic metronome helps you keep in time as you play along with a rhythm or built-in tune. Beat TONE RHYTHM SONG BANK STATUS TEMPO MAIN VOLUME STATUS TEMPO MAIN VOLUME Tempo value Graphic metronome Basic fingering of current chord (May be different from chord actually being played on the keyboard. ) 4. To stop Auto Accompaniment play, press the START/ STOP button again. 622A-E-021A E-19 Page 19 01. 7. 26, 10:40 AM CASIO CHORD This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge and experience. The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play CASIO CHORDs. FINGERED FINGERED provides you with a total of 15 different chord types. The following describes the FINGERED "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play a C-root chord using FINGERED. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard FINGERED Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE 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. NOTE 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. C Cm Cdim Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with minimal fingering. Chord Types Major chords Major chord names are marked above the keys of the accompaniment keyboard. Note that the chord produced when you press an accompaniment keyboard does not change octave, regardless of which key you use to play it. Minor chords (m) To play a minor chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other accompaniment keyboard key located to the right of the major chord key. Seventh chords (7) To play a seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other two accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. Minor seventh chords (m7) To play a minor seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other three accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. Example C Major (C) CDE F GAB C DE F Caug *1 Csus4 C7 *2 ( ) Cm7 *2 Cmaj7 *2 Cm7-5 C minor (Cm) CD E F G A B C D E F ( ) ( ) C7-5 *1 C7sus4 Cadd9 *2 ( ) C seventh (C7) CDE F GAB C DE F Cmadd9 *2 CmM7 *2 Cdim7 *1 ( ) ( ) C minor seventh (Cm7) CDE F GAB C DE F See the "Fingered Chord Chart" on page A-3 for details on playing chords with other roots. *2: The same chord can be played without pressing the 5th G. NOTES NOTE 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. [. . . ] Accompaniment volume is set to 0. Page E-21 E-32 622A-E-034A Page 32 01. 7. 26, 10:41 AM Problem No sound is produced when playing MIDI data from a computer. The bass notes of General MIDI data being played back by a computer are one octave too low. Playing on the keyboard produces an unnatural sound when connected to a computer. Possible Cause MIDI cables are not connected properly. TONE MAP is turned "N". Action Connect MIDI cables properly. See page Page E-30 Change TONE MAP parameter to "G". Page E-31 The computer's MIDI THRU function is turned on. Turn off the MIDI THRU function on the computer or turn off LOCAL CONTROL on the keyboard. See the documentation that comes with your computer or sequencer. 622A-E-035A E-33 Page 33 01. 7. 26, 10:41 AM Specifications Model: Keyboard: Tones: Polyphony: Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Chords: Rhythm Controller: Accomp Volume: Song Bank Tunes: Controllers: Display Name display: Tempo: Chord: Fingering: Song Bank Status: Staff: Keyboard: MIDI: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Volume: Terminals MIDI Terminals: Sustain Terminal: Phones/Output Terminal: IN, OUT Standard jack Stereo standard jack (Output is monaural. ) Output Impedance: 78 Output Voltage: 4V (RMS) MAX Power Supply Terminal: Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: 9V DC Dual power supply system 6 AA-size batteries Approximately 2 hours on manganese batteries AD-5 Turns power off approximately 6 minutes after last key operation. [. . . ]