User manual CASIO CTK-620L

[. . . ] 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. · 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. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: CTK-620L Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO. , LTD. [. . . ] · Voice fingering guide will use a simulated human voice to call out fingering numbers during one-hand part practice. See "Voice Fingering Guide" on page E-27 for details. 2 Play in accordance with the guidance on the monitor screen and as told by the voice. · To stop evaluation, press the PLAY/STOP button. This displays only the points accumulated up to that point. 706A-E-027A E-25 Advanced 3-Step Lesson 3 After you finished playing, your evaluation result appears on the display. · For information about evaluation ranks and sound effects, see "Evaluation Results" on page E-24. · The keyboard will tell you where you scored the lowest during your performance, so you can find out where you need the most work. See "Using the Phrase Practice Mode" on page E-27 for more information. · Pressing the SONG BANK button or PIANO BANK button returns to the tune selection screen. 5 To stop play at any time, press the PLAY/STOP button. Evaluation 2: Find out how the keyboard evaluates your Step 2 play. 1 Press the SCORING 2 button. · This causes the SCORING 2 indicator to appear on the display. Indicator appears Bravo ! Step 2 ­ Master the notes. 1 2 Select the tune you want to use. Press the RIGHT/TRACK 2 button or the LEFT/ TRACK 1 button to specify the part you want to practice. · If you want to practice both hands, press both buttons at the same time. · Indicators appear around the hand on the display whose part is selected for practice. * The remainder of this procedure is identical to that for Evaluation 1. Step 3 ­ Play at normal speed. 3 Press the STEP 2 button to start Step 2 play. Indicator appears 1 2 Select the tune you want to play. Press the RIGHT/TRACK 2 button or the LEFT/ TRACK 1 button to specify the part you want to practice. · If you want to practice both hands, press both buttons at the same time. · Indicators appear around the hand on the display whose part is selected for practice. A l o h a Oe 3 Keyboard keys used Fingering Press the STEP 3 button to start Step 3 play. Indicator appears · After a count sounds, the keyboard stands by and waits for you to play the first note of the tune. This setting lets you practice with a steady beat, without worrying about how many beats there are in each measure. E-28 706A-E-030A Using a Microphone for Sing Along MIC jack MIC VOLUME KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE Number buttons [+] / [­] SING ALONG <PLAY/STOP> Connecting a commercially available microphone* to the MIC IN jack makes it possible to sing along with the keyboard's built-in tunes or with SMF playback. When connecting a microphone, be sure to first adjust the MIC VOLUME to a relatively low setting, and then adjust to the level you want after connecting. * If a microphone was included with your keyboard, use that microphone. If your keyboard did not come with a microphone, use a commercially available microphone that satisfies the stipulated specifications. Recommended Microphone Type · Dynamic microphone (standard plug) Howling (Feedback Noise) Any of the following conditions can cause howling (feedback noise). · Covering the head of the microphone with your hand · Positioning the microphone too near to a speaker Should howling occur, try grasping the microphone further away from the head, and move away from any nearby speaker. Using the microphone jack When connecting a microphone, be sure to first adjust the MIC VOLUME to a relatively low setting, and then adjust to the level you want after connecting. 1 2 3 Set the MIC VOLUME knob setting so it is on the "MIN" side. Use the MIC VOLUME knob to adjust microphone volume to the level you want. Microphone ON/OFF switch Static Noise Fluorescent lighting can cause static noise in the microphone signal. When this happens, move away from the lighting you suspect may be causing the static. To use a microphone for sing along PREPARATION · Adjust the main volume (page E-17), accompaniment/ song volume (page E-46), and microphone volume (page E-29). Microphone 1 MIC VOLUME knob Find the tune you want in the SONG BANK/SING ALONG List, and note its number. · See page A-9 for the SONG BANK/SING ALONG List. 2 Press the SING ALONG button to enter the Sing Along Mode. IMPORTANT! · Be sure to use the microphone's ON/OFF switch to turn off the microphone and to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard whenever you are not using it. Indicators appear 706A-E-031A E-29 Using a Microphone for Sing Along 3 Use the number buttons to input the two-digit song number. Example: To select "ALOHA OE", which is song number 46, input 4 and then 6. NOTE · The initial power on default tune setting is "00". · You can also specify the song number using the [+] and [­] buttons. 4 Press the <PLAY/STOP> button to start tune play. · Now use the microphone to sing along with the playback. The only difference is that the melody part in the Sing Along Mode is played back at a lower volume. Also a different tone setting is used in the Sing Along mode to make sing along easier. 5 6 Use the KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE buttons ( / ) to change the overall key of the playback, if you want. : Raises the key by one semitone : Lowers the key by one semitone Press the <PLAY/STOP> button to stop tune play. · The same song plays in an endless loop until you stop it. NOTE · To return a tune to its default key, press both of the KEY CONTROL/TRANSPOSE buttons ( and ) at the same time. E-30 706A-E-032A Auto Accompaniment ONE TOUCH PRESET INTRO TEMPO RHYTHM Number buttons [+] / [­] MODE NORMAL/FILL-IN VARIATION/FILL-IN START/STOP SYNCHRO/ENDING 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. 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. Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with 120 exciting rhythms that you can select using the following procedure. To select a rhythm 1 Find the rhythm you want to use in the RHYTHM List and note its rhythm number. · Not all of the available rhythms are shown on the rhythm list printed on the keyboard console. [. . . ] Because of this, there may be a very slight difference in tonal quality and volume between sample ranges. E-52 706A-E-054A Specifications Model: Keyboard: Tones: Polyphony: Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Chords: Rhythm Controller: Accomp Volume: One Touch Presets: <Advanced 3-Step Lesson System> 3-step Lesson: Playback: Evaluation Mode: Voice Fingering Guide: Song Bank, Piano Bank Number of Tunes: Controllers: Musical Information Function: CTK-620L 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves (with touch response on/off) 500 (362 panel tones + 128 General MIDI tones + 10 drum sets); with layer and split 32 notes maximum (16 for certain tones) 120 Variable (226 steps, = 30 to 255) 3 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD) START/STOP, INTRO, NORMAL/NORMAL FILL-IN, VARIATION/ VARIATION FILL-IN, SYNCHRO/ENDING 0 to 127 (128 steps) Recalls settings for tone, tempo, layer, and split. 3 lessons (Step 1, 2, 3) Repeat play of a single tune Scoring 1, Scoring 2, Scoring 3, Phrase Practice On/Off Song Bank/Sing Along: 50, Piano Bank: 50, download songs: Up to 5 PLAY/STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW, LEFT/RIGHT Tone, Auto Accompaniment, Song Bank, Piano Bank, Sing Along numbers and names; staff notation, tempo, metronome, measure and beat number, step lesson display, chord name, fingering, pedal operation, Keyboard, Song Bank icon, Piano Bank icon, Sing Along icon, Voice Fingering Guide, Evaluation Mode, song memory indicator Song Bank/Sing Along: 50, download songs: Up to 5 (Approximately 70 kilobytes) PLAY/STOP, KEY CONTROL (25 steps, ­12 semitones to +12 semitones) On/Off 0, 2 to 6 Two (1 Lesson Recording, 1 Performance Recording) Lesson Recording: Right-hand part, left-hand part, both-hand parts Performance Recording: Track 1 (chord accompaniment), Track 2 (melody) Real-time Approximately 12, 000 notes (total for two songs) 25 steps (­12 semitones to +12 semitones) 101 steps (A4 = approximatery 440Hz ±50Cents) Sing Along Mode Number of Tunes: Controllers: Metronome: Beat Specification: Song Memory Number of Songs: Recorded Data: Recording Method: Memory Capacity: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Terminals USB port Sustain/Assignable Jack: Headphone/Output Terminal: Output Impedance: Output Voltage: Microphone In: Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm start/stop) Stereo standard jack 100 4V (RMS) MAX Standard jack (with microphone volume knob) Input impedance: 3K Input sensitivity: 10mV 706A-E-055B E-53 Specifications Power Jack: Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: 9V DC 2-way 6 D-size batteries Approximately 9 hours continuous operation on manganese batteries AD-5 Turns power off approximately 6 minutes after last key operation. 2. 5W + 2. 5W 9V 7. 7W 96. 0 x 37. 5 x 14. 0 cm (37 13/16 x 14 3/4 x 5 1/2 inch) Approximately 5. 4 kg (11. 9 lbs)(without batteries) · Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Care of your keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner, or in any extremely hot place. Do not use near a TV or radio. This instrument can cause video or audio interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, move the instrument away from the TV or radio. Do not use lacquer, thinner or similar chemicals for cleaning. Clean the keyboard with a soft cloth dampened in a weak solution of water and a neutral detergent. [. . . ]