User manual CASIO CTK-811EX

[. . . ] 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. Important! Please note the following important information before using this product. [. . . ] In this configuration, you normally set the input selector of the audio equipment to the terminal (usually marked AUX IN or something similar) where the cord from the keyboard is connected. See the user documentation that comes with your audio equipment for full details. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to use a connecting cord that has a stereo standard plug on the end you connect to the keyboard, and a connector that provides dual channel (left and right) input to the amplifier to which you are connecting. The wrong type of connector at either end can cause one of the stereo channels to be lost. 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. SP-20 Sustain Pedal · With piano tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to linger, much like a piano's damper pedal. · With organ tones, depressing the pedal causes notes to continue to sound until the pedal is released. Accessories and Options Use only the accessories and options specified for this keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury. 627A-E-017A E-15 Basic Operations MIC VOLUME MAIN VOLUME TONE Number buttons POWER/MODE This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. 3 Use the number buttons to input the two digit tone number for the tone you want to select. Example: To select "26 WOOD BASS", input 2 and then 6 . Playing the Keyboard To play the keyboard 1 2 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume. · It's always a good idea to set the keyboard volume at a relatively low level before playing. · Pressing [ ] or [ ] causes the current volume setting to appear on the display. Press [ ] or [ ] again to change the setting. · Now notes played on the keyboard will be played using an acoustical wood bass sound. NOTE · Always input both digits for the tone number, including a leading zero (if any). The tempo setting is applied to Auto Accompaniment chord play, and song bank operations. 3 Play a chord. · The actual procedure you should use to play a chord depends on the current POWER/MODE switch position. Page E-20 To adjust the tempo 1 Use the TEMPO buttons ( / ) to adjust the tempo. : Increases the tempo value. Example: Hold down the button until the tempo value 110 is on the display. Chord name NOTE · Pressing both TEMPO buttons ( and ) at the same time resets the tempo to the default value of the currently selected rhythm. Basic fingering of current chord (May be different from chord actually being played on the keyboard. ) 4 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 To stop Auto Accompaniment play, press the START/STOP button again. 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. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Tempo value Graphic metronome Melody keyboard 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. 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. To use Auto Accompaniment 1 2 Set the POWER/MODE switch to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm. 627A-E-021A E-19 Auto Accompaniment 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. [. . . ] Check the display to see if the indicator for one of the parts is not displayed. If so, press the part's button (LEFT ON/OFF, RIGHT ON/OFF) to turn it on. Change TONE MAP parameter to "G". Page E-21 Page E-29 Page E-24 2. The bass notes of General MIDI data being played back by a computer are one octave too low. [. . . ]