WARNING – When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Use only with the stand specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
* 8 : applies to the AP-38 only.
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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. 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.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• 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.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
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CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Unit 6, 1000
North Circular Road
London NW2 7JD, U.K.
This mark applies to the AP-38V only.
Please keep all information for future reference.
Safety Precautions
Congratulations on your selection of the
CASIO Digital Piano. This digital piano is a
sophisticated musical instrument that blends
the very best of traditional piano feel and
sound quality with the latest that modern
electronics technology has to offer.
• Before using the instrument, be sure to
carefully read through the instructions
contained in this manual.
• Please keep all information for future
reference.
Symbols
Various symbols are used in this user’s guide
and on the product itself to ensure that the
product is used safely and correctly, and to
prevent injury to the user and other persons
as well as damage to property. Those
symbols along with their meanings are
shown below.
WARNING
This indication stipulates matters that have
the risk of causing death or serious injury
if the product is operated incorrectly while
ignoring this indication.
Symbol Examples
This triangle symbol () means
that the user should be careful.
(The example at left indicates
electric shock caution.)
This circle with a line through it
(
) means that the indicated
action must not be performed.
Indications within or nearby this
symbol are specifically
prohibited. (The example at left
indicates that disassembly is
prohibited.)
The black dot (
indicated action must be
performed. Indications within
this symbol are actions that are
specifically instructed to be
performed. (The example at left
indicates that the power plug must
be unplugged from the electric
socket.)
) means that the
CAUTION
This indication stipulates matters that have
the risk of causing injury as well as matters
for which there is the likelihood of
occurrence of physical damage only if the
product is operated incorrectly while
ignoring this indication.
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WARNING
Power Cord
Improper use of the power cord can
create the risk of fire and electric
shock. Always be sure to observe
the following precautions.
• Use only the power cord specified
for this digital piano.
• Make sure that the power source
you are using matches the rating
marked on the instrument itself.
• Do not use an extension cord to
plug multiple devices into the
same power outlet.
Power Cord
Improper use of the power cord can
create the risk of personal injury,
material damage, fire and electric
shock. Always be sure to observe
the following precautions.
• Do not place heavy objects on the
power cord or subject it to heat.
• Never try to modify the power
cord or subject it to excessive
bending.
• Never twist or pull on the power
cord.
• Should the power cord or plug
become damaged, contact your
original retailer or an authorized
CASIO service provider.
Power Cord
Do not touch the plug with wet
hands when it is plugged in. This
may cause electric shock.
Do not locate the digital piano on an
unstable surface.
Never locate the digital piano on a
surface that is wobbly, tilted, or
otherwise unstable*. An unstable
surface can cause the digital piano
to fall over, creating the risk of
personal injury.
* Avoid areas where there are
multiple layers of carpeting,
and where cables are
running under the digital
piano.
Always make sure you secure
the digital piano to the stand with
the screws that are provided. An
unsecured the digital piano can fall
from the stand, creating the risk of
personal injury.
Never climb onto the digital piano or stand.
Never climb onto the digital
piano or hang from its edges.
Doing so can cause the digital
piano to fall over, creating the
risk of personal injury. Special
care concerning this point is
required in households where
there are small children.
Never dispose of the digital piano by
burning it.
Never dispose of the digital piano
by burning it. Doing so creates the
risk of fire and personal injury due
to explosion.
Do not place containers containing water
or other liquids on the instrument.
Do not place the following objects
on the instrument. Placing such
objects on the instrument may cause
fire or electric shock if they spill and
get inside the instrument.
• Containers filled with water or
other liquids (including vases,
potted plants, cups, cosmetics and
medicines)
• Small metal objects (including
hairpins, sewing needles and
coins)
• Flammable objects
• Naked flame sources, such as
lighted candles
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In the event a foreign object should
happen to get inside the instrument,
please take the following actions:
1. Turn off power.
2. Unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet.
3. Consult with the dealer where
you purchased the instrument or
with an authorized CASIO service
provider.
Do not expose this digital piano to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this digital
piano to rain or moisture.
Never try to take the digital piano apart or
modify it.
Never try to take the digital piano
apart or modify it in any way. Doing
so creates the risk of electric shock,
burn injury, or other personal injury.
Leave all internal inspection,
adjustment, and repair up to your
original retailer or an authorized
CASIO service provider.
Precautions concerning smoke, abnormal
odor, and other abnormalities
Continued use of the digital piano
while it is emitting smoke or
abnormal odor, or while it is
displaying other abnormalities
creates the risk of fire and electric
shock. Immediately perform the
following steps whenever you
notice any abnormality.
1. Turn off the digital piano power.
2. Unplug the digital piano from its
power outlet.
3. Contact your original retailer or
an authorized CASIO service
provider.
Avoid dropping the digital piano and other
strong impact.
Continued use of the digital piano
after it has been damaged by
dropping or by other external
impact creates the risk of fire and
electric shock. Immediately perform
the following steps whenever the
digital piano is damaged by impact.
1. Turn off the digital piano power.
2. Unplug the digital piano from its
power outlet.
3. Contact your original retailer or
an authorized CASIO service
provider.
Do not put plastic bags over your head or
in your mouth.
Never allow the plastic bags that
the digital piano and its accessories
come in to be placed over the head
or swallowed. Doing so creates the
risk of suffocation. Special care
concerning this point is required in
households where there are small
children.
Opening and closing the keyboard cover
Make sure that the keyboard cover
is completely opened as far as it will
go. When closing the keyboard
cover, hold the front of the cover
and close it slowly. Pinching your
fingers between the digital piano
and keyboard cover creates the risk
of personal injury.
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CAUTION
Power Cord
Improper use of the power cord can
create the risk of fire and electric
shock. Always be sure to observe
the following precautions.
• Never locate the power cord near
a stove or other source of heat.
• When unplugging from an outlet,
never pull on the cord.
(Always grasp the plug when
pulling.)
• After use turn off the power
switch of the instrument and
unplug the power cord from the
electrical outlet.
Power Plug
Improper use of the power plug can
create the risk of fire and electric
shock. Always be sure to observe
the following precautions.
• Push the plug fully into the power
outlet as far as it will go.
• Unplug from the power outlet
during lightening storms, and
when you do not plan to use the
digital piano for a long time (such
as before a long trip).
• Unplug from the power outlet at
least once a year and clean any
dust build up between the prongs
of the plug.
Moving the digital piano
Be sure to perform the following
steps before moving the digital
piano. Failure to do so can damage
the power cord, creating the risk of
fire and electric shock.
1. Unplug the digital piano from its
power outlet.
2. Unplug the pedal connecting
cord, and all cords and other
items connected to the back of the
digital piano.
Cleaning
Before cleaning the digital piano,
unplug it from the power outlet.
Failure to do so can damage the
power cord, creating the risk of fire
and electric shock. It can also cause
the digital piano to fall over, creating
the risk of personal injury.
Never climb onto the digital piano or stand.
Doing so can cause the digital piano
to fall over, creating the risk of
personal injury. Special care
concerning this item is required in
households where there are small
children.
Connector
Connect only the specified devices
to the digital piano's connectors.
Connecting non-specified items
creates the risk of fire and electric
shock.
Location
Avoid locating the digital piano in
the following types of areas.
Subjecting the digital piano to the
conditions described below creates
the risk of fire and electric shock.
• Areas expose to high humidity or
large amounts of dust
• Near food preparation areas and
other areas where it is exposed to
oil smoke
• Near a heater, on a heated carpet,
in direct sunlight, inside a closed
automobile parked in the sun, and
any other area subjected to very
high temperature
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Never place the digital piano
directly onto furniture or other item
that has a finished surface. The
rubber feet on the bottom of the
digital piano can react with the paint
or other coatings, resulting in soiling
of or damage to the finished surface.
Be sure to lay felt or some other
material on the finished surface
before placing the digital piano on
it.
Do not place heavy objects on the digital
piano.
Never place heavy objects on top of
the digital piano. Doing so can cause
the stand to tip over and the object
to fall, creating the risk of personal
injury.
Volume setting
Do not play at very loud volumes
for a long time. This precaution is
especially important when using the
headphones. Long-term exposure to
very loud sound can damage your
hearing.
• At least two people should
lift the digital piano when
placing it onto the stand or
moving it. Trying to move
the digital piano alone can
cause the stand to fall over,
creating the risk of personal
injury.
• Do not drag the stand or
tilt it forward or back when
placing the digital piano
onto the stand or moving
it. Doing so can cause the
digital piano to fall over,
creating the risk of personal
injury.
• Periodically check the screws that
secure the digital piano to the
stand for looseness. If a screw is
loose, retighten it. Loose screws
can cause the stand to tip over
and the digital piano to fall,
creating the risk of personal
injury.
Assemble the stand properly.
Failure to do so can cause the stand
to fall over and the digital piano to
fall from the stand, creating the risk
of personal injury.
Make sure your assemble the stand
in accordance with the instructions
that come with it, and ensure that
all connections are secure. Also
make sure that you choose an
appropriate location for the stand.
• When placing the digital piano
onto the stand, take care that you
do not pinch your fingers between
the digital piano and the stand.
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Main Features
■ 16 versatile tones
16 instrument tones including piano and pipe organ provide plenty of performance versatility.
An easy setting lets you control the brilliance of each tone, and a layer feature lets you assign two tones to sound simultaneously.
Other features include digital effects that control the acoustical characteristic of tones, as well as three pedal effects for all the
nuances of an acoustic piano.
■ Metronome
A simple operation lets you set the tempo and the beat of the metronome to suit the tune you want to play. It’s the perfect practice
tool for players of all levels.
■ 16 demo tunes
16 demo tunes demonstrate how to use each of the built-in tones.
■ Song Memory
Two independent memory areas let you separately record and playback tunes. You can record in one memory and later record in
the other memory while playing back your original recording, or even play back from both memories at the same time.
■ Music Library
Playback with any one of 50 built-in Music Library tunes. Right hand and left hand parts are separate, so you can turn off play of
either hand and practice along on the keyboard (Part Lesson).
■ Variable temperament, Baroque pitch
Select from a variety of temperament settings and Baroque pitch for realistic play of classical pieces.
■ Powerful keyboard setting functions
A selection of powerful keyboard setting functions helps you get create exactly the musical mood you want.
Transpose adjusts the key of the keyboard in semitone steps.
Tuning provides a means to tune with another musical instrument.
Touch Select adjusts the intensity of the output sound in accordance with the amount of pressure you apply to the keyboard.
■ MIDI terminal
Connecting to another MIDI musical instrument lets you play two instruments from the keyboard of this digital piano. You can
also connect to a commercially available MIDI sequencer to increase the number of parts you can play.
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Contents
Safety Precautions .................... E-1
Main Features ............................ E-6
Contents..................................... E-7
General Guide............................ E-8
Attachment of the Score Stand..................E-8
Connecting to a Power Outlet ...
E-10
Connections ............................ E-11
Accessories and Options ......................... E-11
Basic Operation....................... E-12
Using Tones .............................................E-12
Using Digital Effects ................................. E-16
Using the Pedals ...................................... E-18
Using the Metronome ...............................E-18
Keyboard Settings .................. E-26
Using Touch Select ..................................E-26
Using Transpose ......................................E-26
System Messages ......................................A-8
MIDI Implementation Chart
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General Guide
Back PanelAttachment of the
Score Stand
Attach the score stand by
inserting its pegs into the
holes in the top of the
digital piano.
12
FrontBottomBottom
4
5
3
7
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CAUTION
With the AP-38, the power cord is hard-wired to the bottom of the instrument.
*
Make sure that the cover of the digital piano is fully open whenever you are playing on the keyboard.
A partially open cover can suddenly close unexpectedly and pinch your fingers.
1 MIDI IN terminal, MIDI OUT terminal
2 LINE OUT jacks (R, L/MONO )
3 Power Indicator
4 Headphone jacks
5 AC Power jack
6 Pedal Connector
7 POWER button
8 VOLUME slider
9 BRILLIANCE slider
0 CONTROL button
A REVERB button
B CHORUS button
C Tone buttons
D SPLIT button
E SONG MEMORY button
F RECORD button
G TRACK A/PART L button
H TRACK B/PART R button
I PLAY/STOP button
J MUSIC LIBRARY button
K METRONOME button
❚
NOTE
Note Names
A value next to a note name indicates the relative position of the note
on the keyboard as shown below.
CDEFGAB
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(H)
C
▲
C
▲
1
C
▲
2
C
▲
3
C
▲
4
C
▲
5
C
▲
6
C
▲
7
C
8
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Connecting to a Power Outlet
You can power this digital piano by plugging it into a
standard household power outlet.
Be sure you turn off power and unplug the power cord from
the electrical outlet whenever the digital piano is not in use.
To connect to a power outlet
1.
Check to make sure that the digital piano’s
POWER button is in the OFF position.
• If it is ON, press the POWER button to turn it OFF.
POWER button
ON
Power indicator on.
OFF
Power indicator off.
POWER button
2.
Attach the power cord that comes with the digital
piano to the bottom of the digital piano.*
Power cord
Household
wall outlet
3.
Plug the digital piano’s power cord into a wall
outlet.
4.
Press the POWER button to turn on power.
* applies to the AP-38V.
IMPORTANT!
• Power should also be turned off before you unplug the
digital piano from the wall outlet.
• The shapes of the digital piano’s power cord and wall
outlet should be different according to countries or
regions. The illustrations are examples.
• With the AP-38, the power cord is hardwired to the bottom
of the instrument.
Front
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Connections
Connecting to an audio or musical instrument amplifier provides even clearer, more powerful sound through external speakers.
Bottom
Headphones
IMPORTANT!
• Whenever connecting external equipment, first set the
VOLUME slider of the digital piano and the volume
controller of the external equipment to relatively low
volume settings. You can later adjust volume to the level
you want after connections are complete.
• Be sure also to refer to the documentation that comes with
the external equipment for its proper connection
procedures.
Connecting Headphones 1
Connect commercially available headphones to the digital
piano’s headphones jack. This cuts off the built-in speakers,
which means you can practice even late at night without
disturbing others. To protect your hearing, make sure that
you do not set the volume level too high when using
headphones.
Back
Guitar amplifier,
keyboard amplifier, etc.
Audio amplifier AUX IN, etc.
LEFT
(White)
RIGHT
(Red)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
PIN plugs
Standard jacks
Standard plug
Connecting to a Musical Instrument
Amplifier 3
Use commercially available cables to connect the amplifier
to the digital piano's LINE OUT jacks as shown in Figure 3.
R jack output is right channel sound, while L/MONO jack
output is left channel sound. Connecting to the L/MONO
jack only outputs a mixture of both channels. It is up to you
to purchase connecting cable like the one shown in the
illustration for connection of the amplifier. Use the digital
piano's VOLUME slider to adjust the volume level.
Accessories and Options
Use only the accessories and options specified for this digital
piano. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
Connecting to Audio Equipment 2
Use commercially available cables to connect the external
audio equipment to the digital piano's LINE OUT jacks as
shown in Figure 2. R jack output is right channel sound,
while L/MONO jack output is left channel sound. It is up to
you to purchase connecting cables like the ones shown in the
illustration for connection of audio equipment. Normally in
this configuration you must set the audio equipment's input
selector to the setting that specifies the terminal (such as AUX
IN) to which the digital piano is connected. Use the digital
piano's VOLUME slider to adjust the volume level.
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Basic Operation
Using Tones
The following procedures describe everything you need to
know about selecting and using tones.
Selecting a Tone
This digital piano has a selection of 16 built-in tones.
Tone Buttons
GRAND
PIANO 1
BRIGHT
PIANO
GRAND
PIANO 2
HONKY-
TONK
ELEC
PIANO 1
ELEC
PIANO 2
VIBRAPHONE
Variation Tones
HARPSI-
CHORD
PIPE
ORGAN 1
PIPE
ORGAN 2
CHOIR
STRINGS 1
SYNTH-PAD
STRINGS 2
Variation Button
Each tone button is assigned two tones: a “normal tone”
(whose name is above the tone button) and a “variation tone”
(whose name is below the tone button). Which tone is selected
when you press a tone button depends on the current status
of the indicator lamp above the VARIATION button, as shown
below.
To select this type of tone:
Normal toneOff
Variation tone On
• Press the VARIATION button to toggle its indicator lamp
on and off.
• Pressing the tone button of the currently selected tone
toggles it between the normal tone and the variation tone.
❚
NOTE
• The tone buttons provide you with a selection of 16 tones that
you can assign to and play on the keyboard.
• The GRAND PIANO 1 tone was recorded with stereo sampling.
• See “Selecting a Variation Tone” for information on selecting
the tones whose names are marked below each tone button.
The VARIATION button
lamp should be:
VARIATION
ACOUSTIC
BASS
RIDE ACO
BASS
button
To select a tone
1.
Press the POWER button to turn on the digital
piano power.
2.
Press one of the tone buttons to select the tone
you want.
3.
Use the VOLUME slider to adjust the volume.
• It is a good idea to set the volume to a relatively low
level at first.
• Moving the slider towards MIN decreases volume,
while moving it towards MAX increases volume.
4.
Play something on the keyboard.
• Adjust volume to the level you want as you play.
5.
After you are finished playing, press the POWER
button to turn off power.
❚
NOTE
• The GRAND PIANO 1 tone is selected automatically whenever
you turn on the digital piano power.
Selecting a Variation Tone
The tone buttons that are marked as shown below are for
selecting variation tones.
1.
Press the tone button for the tone you want to
select.
2.
Press the VARIATION button.
• This causes the indicator lamp above the button to
light, which indicates that the variation tone is
selected.
3.
To switch back from variation tone to normal
tone, press the VARIATION button again to the
indicator lamp goes out.
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Using Layer
With layer you can assign two different tones (a main tone
and a layered tone) to the keyboard, both of which play
whenever you press a key.
How digital effects are applied when layering
is turned on
The following are the rules that determine what type of digital
effects are applied to two tones that are layered.
Main tone + Layered tone
To layer two tones
❚
NOTE
• To use the variation tone for the main tone and/or the layer
tone, perform the required operation to turn on the variation
tone(s) before starting the procedure below.
1.
While holding down the tone button of the main
tone, press the tone button for the layer tone.
• This causes the indicator lamp of the main tone button
to light, and the lamp of the layer tone button to flash.
• Whether the normal tone or variation tone is selected
for the main tone and layer tone depends on the
normal tone/variation tone setting of the tone button
you press. The indicator lamp above the VARIATION
button is lit when the variation tone is selected for
the main tone.
2.
Now try playing something on the keyboard.
• Note should sound using both of the tones you
selected.
3.
To cancel layering, press any tone button.
❚
NOTE
• If you change or turn off a digital effect while layering is turned
on, the setting you make is saved to the main tone’s settings
only.
• You cannot layer two tones that are assigned to the same tone
button (for example: ELEC PIANO 1 + ELEC PIANO 2, or
HARPSICHORD + VIBRAPHONE).
These conditions:
• Digital effects turned on
for the main tone
• Digital effects turned on or
off for the layered tone
• Digital effects turned off
for the main tone
• Digital effects turned on
for the layered tone
• Digital effects turned off
for the main tone
• Digital effects turned off
for the layered tone
Cause these digital effects to
be applied to both the main
tone and layered tone:
Main tone digital effects
Layered tone digital effects
None
To adjust the volume of the main tone
1.
Hold down the CONTROL button, and keep it
depressed until you reach step 4 of this
procedure.
2.
Press the GRAND PIANO 1 button.
• This causes the indicator lamp above the button to
flash.
3.
Use one of the procedures below to set the main
tone volume to a value in the range of 40 to 127.
• To scroll the volume setting value: While holding
down the CONTROL button, use the + (increase) and
– (decrease) keys to scroll the volume setting value.
Holding down either key changes the setting at high
speed.
Pressing + and – at the same time automatically selects
a volume setting value of 127.
• To input the volume setting value: While holding
down the CONTROL button, use the number input
keys to input a two-digit or three-digit volume setting
value in the range of 40 to 127. You can input a two
digit or a three-digit value. The level you input is
applied to the volume setting value when you release
the CONTROL button. The volume setting does not
change if you input a one-digit value or a value that
is outside of the allowable range.
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