Casio AP-500 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO

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Safety Precautions Before trying to use the piano, be sure to read the separate “Safety Precautions”.

Precauciones de seguridad

Antes de intentar usar el piano, asegúrese de leer las “Precauciones de seguridad” separadas.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. 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.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. 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.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

The power indicator being unlit does not mean the apparatus is completely disconnected from the MAINS. When you need to have the apparatus completely disconnected from the MAINS, you must unplug the power cord. For that purpose, locate the apparatus in a way that secures easy access to the power cord.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: AP-500 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Responsible party: CASIO, INC. Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801 Telephone number: 973-361-5400 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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.

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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Contents

Assembling the Stand .............................................................................................. E-40

Unpacking................................................................. E-40

To assemble the stand ............................................. E-40

To connect cables..................................................... E-42

To raise the music stand...........................................E-43

To install the headphones hook ................................E-43

General Guide ................................... E-2

Using the TEMPO/SETTING Button........................... E-4

/NO Button and /YES Button.......................... E-4

Power Supply.................................... E-5

Connections...................................... E-6

Connecting Headphones ............................................ E-6

Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier ............. E-6

Bundled and Optional Accessories............................. E-7

Selecting and Playing a Tone .......... E-8

Selecting a Main Tone................................................ E-8

Selecting a Various tone, GM tone, and Drum set ..... E-9

Adjusting the Brilliance of a Tone ............................... E-9

Layering Two Tones ................................................. E-10

Splitting the Keyboard between Two Tones ............. E-10

Using Effects............................................................. E-11

Using the Digital Piano’s Pedals............................... E-12

Using the Metronome ............................................... E-12

Playing a Rhythm............................ E-14

Selecting a Rhythm................................................... E-14

Using Auto Accompaniment ..................................... E-14

Playing Back Built-in Songs .......... E-18

Playing Back All of the Built-in Songs....................... E-18

Playing Back a Specific Music Library Song............. E-19

Skipping Back through a Song ................................. E-19

Skipping Forward through a Song ............................ E-20

Practicing with a Music Library Song........................ E-20

Connecting to a Computer............. E-30

Connecting to the MIDI Terminal ..............................E-30

Connecting to the USB Port......................................E-30

USB Mode and MIDI Mode .......................................E-31

Expanding the Selections in the Music Library .........E-32

Using an SD Memory Card............. E-33

Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card .......... E-34

Playing Back a File Stored on an

SD Memory Card ......................................................E-35

Transferring Song Data from an

SD Memory Card to Digital Piano Memory ...............E-35

Saving Song Data Recorded on the Digital Piano

to an SD Memory Card .............................................E-37

Formatting an SD Memory Card ...............................E-38

SD Memory Card Errors............................................E-39

Reference......................................... E-44

Troubleshooting ........................................................E-44

Product Specifications............................................... E-46

Operating Precautions ..............................................E-47

Appendix ...................................A-1

Tone List ............................................................A-1

Drum Assignment List ........................................A-2

Rhythm List ........................................................A-3

Song List ............................................................A-3

Fingered Chord Chart ........................................A-4

MIDI Implementation Chart

Recording and Play Back............... E-21

Songs and Tracks..................................................... E-21

Recording Your Keyboard Play ................................ E-22

Playing Back from Digital Piano Memory.................. E-23

Deleting Recorded Data ........................................... E-24

Other Settings................................. E-25

Configuring Settings ................................................. E-25

Secondary Parameter Reference ............................. E-27

E-1

General Guide

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E-2

General Guide

CAUTION

• Make sure that the cover is fully open whenever you are playing on the keyboard. A partially open cover can suddenly close unexpectedly and pinch.

NOTE

• The names shown here are always indicated in bold when they appear within the text of this manual.

1 POWER button

2 VOLUME controller

3 METRONOME button

4 WWREW, INTRO/ENDING button

5 FFXX, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button

6 PLAY/STOP, START/STOP button

7 MUSIC LIBRARY, RHYTHM button

8 PART/TRACK button

9 RECORDER button

bk TEMPO/SETTING button

/NO button /YES button

bn Display

bo TONE buttons

bp TEMPO button

bq BEAT button

cm TUNE button

cn LAYER BALANCE button

co EFFECT button

cp MIDI button

cq OTHERS button

cr TONE SELECT button

cs SPLIT, SPLIT POINT button

ct REVERB, REVERB TYPE button

dk CHORUS, CHORUS TYPE button

dl BRILLIANCE, BRILLIANCE LEVEL button

dm CARD button

dn SD memory card slot

do Power lamp

dp Pedal connector

dq USB port

dr MIDI THRU/OUT/IN terminals

br METRONOME VOLUME button

bs SONG/ACCOMP VOLUME button

bt MODE button

ck TOUCH RESPONSE button

cl TRANSPOSE button

NOTE

• Each chapter of this manual starts with an illustration of the digital piano’s console, which shows the buttons and other controllers you need to operate.

ds LINE OUT R, L/MONO jacks

dt LINE IN R, L/MONO jacks

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METRONOME

VOLUME

E-3

General Guide

Using the TEMPO/SETTING

/NO Button and /YES

Button

Normally when you press a button, it will change the setting or perform the operation marked above the button. Note that there also are secondary parameters (settings) marked below some buttons that you can select using the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• For details about the parameters you can configure using the TEMPO/SETTING button, see “Secondary Parameter Reference” on page E-27.

To select a secondary button parameter

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• This will cause the lamp below the TEMPO/ SETTING button to flash.

•The GRAND PIANO 1/TEMPO button’s lamp also will flash.

Button

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to change a displayed setting.

z Holding down either button changes the value at

high speed.

Example: See “Selecting a Various tone, GM tone, and

Drum set” on page E-9.

NOTE

•Pressing the /NO and /YES buttons at the same time will return the displayed setting to its default.

Example:

Press the button that corresponds to the

parameter you want to select.

• This will cause the button’s lamp to flash.

Example: TRANSPOSE button

• If you want to adjust the tempo, you can skip this step because the GRAND PIANO 1/TEMPO button’s lamp will flash already.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

change the setting of the selected parameter.

After you are finished, press the TEMPO/

SETTING button again.

• This will cause the TEMPO/SETTING lamp and the lamp of the selected parameter button to go out.

E-4

Power Supply

Your digital piano runs on standard household power. Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using the digital piano.

Make sure that the POWER button is in the

OFF position (raised).

POWER button

(Power lamp on)

OFF

(Power lamp off)

Front

Power lamp

Connect the power cord that comes with the

digital piano to the AC power jack on the bottom of the digital piano.*

* AP-500V only

Plug the power cord into a household power

outlet.

IMPORTANT!

• Always make sure that the POWER button is the OFF

position before plugging in or unplugging the power cord.

• The shape of the power cord plug and household power outlet receptacle differ according to country and geographical area. The illustration shows just one example of the shapes that are available.

• The power cord of the AP-500 is hard-wired to the digital piano.

z Make sure the power lamp is completely turned off

before unplugging the power cord from the power outlet. Be sure to read and observe all of the safety precautions concerning power supply.

E-5

Connections

IMPORTANT!

• Whenever connecting something to the digital piano, first use the VOLUME controller to set the volume to a low level. After connecting, you can adjust the volume to the level you want.

Connecting Headphones

Bottom

PHONES jack

Commercially available headphones

Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier

You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier to the digital piano and then play through external speakers for more powerful volume and better sound quality.

IMPORTANT!

• The digital piano automatically adjusts sound output to optimize for headphone output (when headphones are connected) or built-in speaker output (when headphones are not connected). Note that this feature also affects the sound output from the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks.

Pin plug

Standard jack

Audio amplifier AUX IN jack, etc.

RIGHT (Red)

LEFT (White)

Stereo standard plug

Connect commercially available headphones to the

PHONES jack. Connecting headphones to the PHONES jack cuts off output to the speakers, which

means you can practice even late at night without bothering others. To protect your hearing, make sure that you do not set the volume level too high when using headphones.

NOTE

• Be sure to push the headphones plug into the PHONES jack as far as it will go. If you don’t, you may hear sound from only one side of the headphones.

Tape recorder, MIDI sound source

Standard plug

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

Guitar amplifier Keyboard amplifier, etc.

Playing Output from External Equipment through the Piano’s Speakers 1

LINE IN R jack input sounds through the piano’s right speaker, while LINE IN L/MONO jack input sounds through the left speaker. Connecting to the LINE IN L/ MONO jack only causes the same output to be produced from both speakers. It is up to you to purchase connecting cables that are compatible with the equipment you are connecting.

E-6

Connecting to Audio Equipment 2

Use commercially available cables to connect the external audio equipment to the piano’s LINE OUT jacks as shown in Figure 2. LINE OUT R jack output is right channel sound, while LINE OUT 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 piano is connected. Use the piano’s VOLUME controller to adjust the volume level.

Connecting to a Musical Instrument Amplifier 3

Use commercially available cables to connect the amplifier to the piano’s LINE OUT jacks as shown in Figure 3. LINE OUT R jack output is right channel sound, while LINE OUT L/MONO jack output is left channel sound. Connecting to the LINE OUT 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 piano’s VOLUME controller to adjust the volume level.

Connections

Bundled and Optional Accessories

Use only accessories that are specified for use with this digital piano. Use of unauthorized accessories creates the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

E-7

Selecting and Playing a Tone

POWER

METRONOME

VOLUME

TEMPO/SETTING

/YES

/NO

Your digital piano has the following types of tones built in.

Tone

Numbers

— Main Tones 14 001 to 020 Various 20 021 to 148 GM (General MIDI) 128 149, 150 Drum Sets 2 sets

Tone Type Number of Tones

METRONOME VOLUME

TONE

VARIOUS/GM TONES

BRILLIANCE

REVERB

CHORUS

SPLIT

(Please wait!)

(Preparing system)

Selecting a Main Tone

Press the POWER button.

POWER button

IMPORTANT!

• When you turn on the digital piano, it performs a power up operation in order to prepare its system. The power up operation takes about 10 seconds, and is indicated by the following messages appearing on the display.

(Complete!)

Use the VOLUME controller to adjust the

volume level.

Press one of the 14 TONE buttons to select

the tone you want.

• The names of the main tones are marked above the TONE buttons.

• This will cause the lamp of the selected tone’s button to light.

Example: GRAND PIANO 3

NOTE

• The DSP effect (pages E-26 and E-28) will be applied if you select a tone with DSP.

• Note that the digital piano’s DSP resources are limited. Because of this, selecting a tone with DSP can cause notes that are currently being played to cut off (if they are being played using a tone with DSP), or it can remove the DSP effect from an operation (layer, split, demo song) that was previously assigned a tone with DSP.

E-8

Selecting and Playing a Tone

Selecting a Various tone, GM tone, and Drum set

You can use the following procedure to assign one of the 20 Various tones, 128 GM tones, or 2 Drum sets to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button. After that you can select the assigned tone by pressing the VARIOUS/ GM TONES button.

In the Tone List on page A-1, find the tone

number of the Various tone, GM tone, and Drum set you want to assign to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button.

Example: 003 DANCE PIANO

Press the VARIOUS/GM TONES button.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to light.

• To find out the tone that is currently assigned to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button, hold down the button. This will cause the number of its tone to appear on the display. Releasing the button will return to the song or rhythm number display.

Example: 001 MELLOW PIANO

To change the tone assigned to the

VARIOUS/GM TONES button, hold down the

button as you use the /NO and /YES buttons to scroll through the tone numbers on the display. Display the number of the tone you want to assign to the button.

Adjusting the Brilliance of a Tone

Use the following procedure to adjust the brilliance of a tone.

Press the BRILLIANCE button.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to light, indicating that the brilliance effect is being applied. This also will change the brilliance of the tone in accordance with the initial setting.

To change the brilliance setting, hold down

the BRILLIANCE button as you press the

/NO and /YES buttons.

To do this: Press this button:

Make the tone softer Make the tone sharper

To cancel the brilliance effect, press the

BRILLIANCE button again so its lamp goes

out.

• Holding down either button changes the value at high speed.

NOTE

• See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for information about another method you can use to assign a tone to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button.

• The tone you assign to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button is retained until you turn off the digital piano.

• If a drum set is assigned to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button, keyboard keys sound drum sounds when you press them while the lamp above the VARIOUS/GM TONES button is lit. See page A-2 for information about the drum sounds that are assigned to each of the keyboard keys.

NOTE

•Pressing the /NO and /YES buttons at the same time will return the displayed setting to its default.

• See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for information about another method you can use to configure brilliance settings.

E-9

Selecting and Playing a Tone

Layering Two Tones

Use the following procedure to layer two tones, so they sound at the same time. The tone you specify first is called the “main tone”, while the tone you specify second is called the “layered tone”.

NOTE

• To use a Various tone or GM tone as the main tone, you must first assign it to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button (page E-9).

• You can use a Various tone or GM tone assigned to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button as either the main tone or the layered tone. You cannot use Various/GM tones at the same time for both the main tone and layered tone.

While holding down the TONE button of the

tone that corresponds to the main tone, press the button that corresponds to the layered tone.

Example: While holding down the GRAND PIANO 2

button, press the STRINGS button.

Splitting the Keyboard between Two Tones

You can assign different tones to keys on the left side (low range) and the right side (high range) of the keyboard.

Low range High Range

STRINGS GRAND PIANO 2

Press the TONE button of the tone you want

to select for the high range.

Example: GRAND PIANO 2

Press the SPLIT button.

• This will cause the SPLIT lamp to light.

Press the TONE button of the tone you want

to select for the low range.

Example: STRINGS

Split point

GRAND PIANO 2

STRINGS

NOTE

• If you press the VARIOUS/GM TONES button to assign its tone as the layered (second) tone, the number of the currently assigned tone will appear on the display when you hold down the VARIOUS/GM TONES button.

• While holding down the VARIOUS/GM TONES button, you can use the /NO and /YES buttons to scroll through tone numbers and change the tone assignment.

To unlayer the keyboard, press any one of

the TONE buttons.

After you are finished using the split

keyboard, press the SPLIT button again to unsplit it.

• This will cause the SPLIT lamp to go out.

NOTE

• You can configure the keyboard so it is layered with two tones in the high range. To do this, first perform the layer operation (page E-10). After that, split the keyboard as described above.

NOTE

• You can adjust the balance between the main tone and layered tone. See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for more information.

E-10

Selecting and Playing a Tone

To specify the keyboard split point

While holding down the SPLIT button, press

the keyboard key where you want the left limit of the high range (right) tone to be.

Low range

Flashing

NOTE

• The split point also is the boundary between the accompaniment keyboard range (pages E-15 to E-17) and the melody keyboard range. You can change the location of the split point, which also changes the sizes of the keyboards.

• See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for information about another method you can use to change the split point.

High Range

High range leftmost key

To change the effect type

Turn on REVERB or CHORUS.

While holding down the effect button

(REVERB or CHORUS), use the /NO and

/YES buttons to change the effect type as

described below.

[Reverb]

•Reverb Value 1: Room 2: Small Hall 3: Large Hall 4: Stadium

[Chorus]

Using Effects

Reverb. . . . . Makes your notes resonate.

Chorus . . . .Adds more breadth to your notes.

To turn effects on and off

Use the REVERB and CHORUS buttons to

turn the effects on and off as shown below.

• The lamps above the buttons show whether the effects are on or off.

Lit

Off

•Chorus Value 1: Light Chorus 2: Medium Chorus 3: Deep Chorus 4: Flanger (Whooshing effect)

NOTE

• While the keyboard is layered, the chorus on/off setting affects the layered tone only. While the keyboard is split, the chorus on/off setting affects the low range tone only.

E-11

Selecting and Playing a Tone

Using the Digital Piano’s Pedals

Your digital piano comes equipped with three pedals: damper, soft, and sostenuto

Soft pedal

Sostenuto pedal

Pedal Functions

z Damper Pedal

Pressing the damper pedal while playing will cause the notes you play to reverberate for a very long time.

• When GRAND PIANO 1, GRAND PIANO 2, or GRAND PIANO 3 is selected as the tone, pressing this pedal will cause notes to reverberate just like the damper pedal on an acoustic grand piano. Half-pedal operation (pressing the pedal part way) is also supported.

z Soft Pedal

Pressing this pedal while playing suppresses notes played on the keyboard after the pedal was pressed, and makes them sound softer.

Damper pedal

Using the Metronome

Press the METRONOME button.

• This will start the metronome.

• The two lamps above the START/STOP button will flash along with the metronome beats.

Flashes on the

first beat.

To change the beat, hold down the

METRONOME button as you press the

/NO or /YES button.

• You can select a beat value in the range of 2 through

6. A chime sounds as the first beat of each measure, and the remaining beats sound as clicks. Specifying 0 as the setting plays a straight click, without any chime. This setting lets you practice with a steady beat.

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• This will cause the button’s lamp to flash.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

adjust the tempo in a range of 20 to 255 beats per minute.

Flashes on subsequent beats.

z Sostenuto Pedal

Only the notes that are played while this pedal are depressed are sustained until the pedal is released.

Slower

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button again.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to go out.

Press the METRONOME button again to stop

Faster

the metronome.

NOTE

• See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for information about another method you can use to configure the metronome setting.

E-12

To adjust the metronome volume

NOTE

• You can perform the following procedure at any time, regardless of whether or not the metronome is sounding.

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to flash.

Press the METRONOME VOLUME button.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to flash.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

change the metronome volume in the range of 0 to 42.

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button again.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to go out.

Selecting and Playing a Tone

E-13

Playing a Rhythm

TEMPO/SETTINGRHYTHM

START/STOP

/NO

SYNCHRO/FILL-IN

INTRO/ENDING

/YES

Selecting a Rhythm

You can select from among 20 built-in rhythms.

Press the RHYTHM button so the lamp below

it is lit.

• Each press of the button toggles between the upper lamp and lower lamp.

• This will cause the currently selected rhythm number to appear on the display.

Find the rhythm number of the rhythm you

want to use in the Rhythm List on page A-3.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to scroll

through the rhythm numbers until the one you want is displayed.

MODE

To adjust playback tempo

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• This will cause the button’s lamp to flash.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

change the tempo in the range of 20 to 255.

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button again.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to go out.

Using Auto Accompaniment

With Auto Accompaniment, the digital piano automatically plays rhythm, bass, and chord parts in accordance with chords you select using simplified keyboard fingerings, or chords you play. Auto Accompaniment makes it feel like you have your own private backup group with you all the time.

Press the START/STOP button.

• This will start the rhythm.

Press the START/STOP button again to stop

the rhythm.

E-14

NOTE

• With the rhythms listed below, make sure that CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD is selected before you try playing chords. The volume of percussion instruments is very low, and percussion is inserted in a way that does not interfere with the overall mood of the rhythm.

10 ROCK’N’ROLL 14 ARPEGGIO 1 15 ARPEGGIO 2 16 MARCH 1 17 MARCH 2 18 STRIDE PIANO 19 WALTZ 1 20 WALTZ 2

To play with Auto Accompaniment

PREPARATION

• Use the procedures under “Selecting a Rhythm” to select the rhythm you want to use and adjust the tempo.

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• This will cause the button’s lamp to flash.

Press the MODE button.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to select

one of the Auto Accompaniment modes shown below.

Playing a Rhythm

Press the INTRO/ENDING button.

Finger the first chord within the

accompaniment keyboard range.

• Playing a chord will cause the intro pattern for the selected rhythm to play, followed by the accompaniment rhythm and chord pattern.

Finger other chords on the keyboard.

• See “How to Play Chords” on page E-16 for information about how to finger chords within the different Auto Accompaniment modes.

• The two lamps above the START/STOP button will flash along with the beat.

Flashes on the

first beat.

NOTE

• You can insert a fill-in pattern while a rhythm pattern is playing by pressing the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button. A fill-in helps to change the mood of the pattern.

To stop accompaniment, press the INTRO/

Flashes on subsequent beats.

ENDING button.

• This will play an ending pattern for the selected rhythm before stopping Auto Accompaniment play.

Display Indicator Meaning

oFF NORMAL C.C. CASIO CHORD FnG FINGERED FUL FULL RANGE CHORD

• Here we will select the CASIO CHORD mode.

• See “How to Play Chords” on page E-16 for details about Auto Accompaniment modes and their chord fingerings.

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button again.

• This will cause the lamp above the button to go out.

Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button.

• This configures the digital piano so rhythm and chord accompaniment will start automatically when you press any keys within the accompaniment keyboard range.

• This will cause the two lamps above the START/ STOP button to flash.

NOTE

• You can stop accompaniment play without an intro and ending pattern by pressing the START/STOP button in place of steps 6 or 9.

• See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for information about adjusting accompaniment volume.

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Playing a Rhythm

How to Play Chords

The way you finger chords depends on the current Auto Accompaniment mode. If you want to play without Auto Accompaniment, use the NORMAL mode.

 CASIO CHORD

Even if you do not know how to play chords normally, this mode lets you play four different types of chords using simplified fingerings in the accompaniment keyboard range of the keyboard. The following shows where the accompaniment keyboard range is located, and explains how to finger chords in the CASIO CHORD mode.

CASIO CHORD Mode Keyboard

Accompaniment

keyboard range

Melody keyboard range

IMPORTANT!

• In the CASIO CHORD mode, the keys in the accompaniment keyboard range of the keyboard operate as “chord switches” only. You cannot use the keys in this keyboard range to play notes.

• You can use the split point to change the size of the accompaniment keyboard range. See “To specify the keyboard split point” on page E-11 for more information.

Chord Types Example:

Major Chords

Pressing a single accompaniment keyboard

C (C Major)

Note J names

DE F

range key in the CASIO CHORD mode will play the major chord whose name is marked above the key. All of the accompaniment keyboard range keys that are marked with the same chord name play exactly the same chord.

Minor Chords

To play a minor chord, press

Cm (C Minor)

DE F

the accompaniment keyboard range key that corresponds to the major chord, while also pressing one other accompaniment keyboard range key to the right.

Seventh Chords

To play a seventh chord,

C7 (C Seventh)

DE F

press the accompaniment keyboard range key that corresponds to the major chord, while also pressing two other accompaniment keyboard range keys to the right.

Minor Seventh Chords

To play a minor seventh

Cm7 (C Minor Seventh)

DE F

chord, press the accompaniment keyboard range key that corresponds to the major chord, while also pressing three other accompaniment keyboard range keys to the right.

DE F

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NOTE

• When playing a minor, seventh, or minor seventh chord, it makes no different whether the additional keys you press are black or white.

Playing a Rhythm

 FINGERED

In the FINGERED mode, you play standard chord fingerings in the accompaniment keyboard range to play chords. To finger a C chord, for example, you would press the C-E-G keys.

FINGERED Mode Keyboard

Accompaniment

keyboard range

IMPORTANT!

• In the FINGERED mode, the keys in the accompaniment keyboard range of the keyboard operate as “chord switches” only. You cannot use the keys in this keyboard range to play notes.

• You can use the split point to change the size of the accompaniment keyboard range. See “To specify the keyboard split point” on page E-11 for more information.

C Cm Cdim

Melody keyboard range

Fingered Chord Notes

• Except for the chords whose names have

after them in the above examples, you also can use inverted fingerings. This means that fingering either E-G-C or G-C-E will produces a C chord.

• Except for the chords whose names have

after them in the above examples, you need to press all of the indicated keys in order to finger a chord. Failure to include even a single note may produce a chord that is different from the one you want.

 FULL RANGE CHORD

The FULL RANGE CHORD mode lets you play a total of 38 different types of chords (the same chords available in the FINGERED mode plus 23 more). FULL RANGE CHORD recognizes the pressing of three or more keyboard keys anywhere on the keyboard as a chord fingering. Anything else (pressing one or two keys, or playing any group of notes that does not form a chord fingering that is recognized by the keyboard) is treated as melody notes.

FULL RANGE CHORD Mode Keyboard

Caug

Cm7

C7b5

Cm add9 CmM7

Csus4 C7

CM7

C7sus4 Cadd9

Cm7b5

Cdim7

NOTE

• See the “Fingered Chord Chart” on page A-4 for information about fingering chords with other roots in the accompaniment keyboard range.

*1 Inverted fingerings (see “Fingered Chord Notes” on

page E-17) are not supported for these chords. The lowest note fingered is used as the root.

*2 For these chords, the same chord is specified even if

the G fifth is not fingered

Accompaniment Keyboard/Melody Keyboard

z Recognized Chords

Type Chord Types

FINGERED Mode Chords

Other Chords

Example: C Major or chord

15 (See “FINGERED” on page E-17.)

23 For example, the following are chords that have C as the bass note.

, Cm6, C

Db D E F G Ab B

, , , , , , ,

C C C C C C C B Dbm Dm Fm Gm Am Bbm

, , , , , , ,

C C C C C C C Ddim A

, , , , ,

C C C C C C

EG C

7 F7

Fm7 Gm7 A

1 2

. . . . Chord C

. . . . Chord

add9

NOTE

• When there are at least six semitones between the lowest note and the next note to the right, the lowest note is assumed to be the bass note.

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Playing Back Built-in Songs

REW

IMPORTANT!

• After you select a built-in song, it can take a number of seconds for the song data to be loaded. While the data is being loaded, the song number will flash on the display, and the keyboard keys and button operations will be disabled. If you are playing something on the keyboard, the following operation will cause output to stop.

MUSIC LIBRARY

PART/TRACK

PLAY/STOP

/YES

/NO

Playing Back All of the Built-in Songs

Your digital piano has a total of 74 built-in songs. You can use the procedure below to play back all of the songs, one after the other.

Type

Main Tone Demo Song

Number of

Songs

Display Indicator

The TONE button of the main tone being used flashes, and the demo song number is on the display.

While holding down the MUSIC LIBRARY

button, press the PLAY/STOP button.

• This will start playback of the 74 built-in songs in sequence, from t.01 through L.60.

• You can play along with a song on the keyboard during all-song playback. The tone assigned to the keyboard is the one that is preset for the song that is playing.

• You can use the /NO and /YES buttons to skip sequentially between songs during all-song playback.

•If you press a TONE button, playback will jump to the demo song that uses that tone. If you press the MUSIC LIBRARY button during all-song playback, playback will jump to Music Library song L.01.

•Pressing the /NO and /YES buttons at the same time will jump to main tone demo song t.01.

Press the PLAY/STOP button to stop all-song

playback.

Music Library Song

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The Music Library lamp flashes and the song number is displayed.

Playing Back a Specific Music Library Song

The Music Library includes both built-in songs (01 to

60), plus up to 10 songs (61 to 70) that have been saved to digital piano memory from a computer* or SD memory card (page E-33). You can use the procedure below to select one of these songs and play it back.

* You can download music data from the Internet and

then transfer it from your computer to digital piano memory. See “Expanding the Selections in the Music Library” on page E-32 for more information.

Press the MUSIC LIBRARY button so the

lamp above the button is lit.

Playing Back Built-in Songs

Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop

playback.

• Playback will stop automatically when the end of the song is reached.

NOTE

•Pressing the /NO and /YES buttons at the same time will select Music Library song number 01.

Skipping Back through a Song

While playback is in progress, hold down the

REW button.

• This skips back through the song measure-bymeasure.

• The measure number appears on the display while you are skipping back.

• Each press of the button toggles between the upper lamp and lower lamp.

• This will cause the currently selected song number to appear on the display.

Find the song number of the song you want to

play in the Song Llist on page A-3.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to select

a song.

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

• This starts the playback of the song.

• The measure number appears on the display during playback.

Measure number

When you reach the point you want, release

the REW button to resume playback.

NOTE

• Depending on what is being played when you press the REW button, the skip back operation may not start right away when you press it.

Measure number

NOTE

• To view the song number during playback, hold down the MUSIC LIBRARY button.

• While playback is in progress, you can press the /NO or /YES button to change to another song.

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Playing Back Built-in Songs

Skipping Forward through a Song

While playback is in progress, hold down the

FF button.

• This skips forward through the song measure-bymeasure.

• The measure number appears on the display while you are skipping forward.

Measure number

When you reach the point you want, release

the FF button to resume playback.

NOTE

• You can change tempo, volume, and pre-count settings for playback. See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for more information.

Practicing with a Music Library Song

You can turn off the left hand part or right hand part of a Music Library song and play along on the digital piano.

NOTE

• The Music Library includes a number of duets. While a duet is selected, you can turn off the first piano <Primo> or second piano <Secondo> tone and play along with the song.

PREPARATION

• Select the Music Library song you want to practice and adjust the tempo.

• A number of tunes have tempo changes part way through in order to produce specific musical effects.

Use the PART/TRACK button to turn off a

part.

• Each press of the PART/TRACK button cycles through the part settings as shown below. The lamps above the button show which part is turned off.

Left

hand

Right

hand

Both parts on

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

• This starts playback, without the part you turned off in step 1.

Play the missing part on the keyboard.

Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop

Right hand

part off

Left hand

playback.

part off

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Recording and Play Back

PART/TRACK

RECORDER

/YES

START/STOP

/NO

You can store the notes you play in digital piano memory for later playback. You can have up to five songs in memory at one time.

Songs and Tracks

A track is a container of recorded data, and each song consists of two tracks: Track 1 and Track 2. You can record each track separately and then combine them so they play back together as a single song.

Track 1

Song

Auto Accompaniment (rhythm, bass, chords), melody

Track 2

Melody

Record

Memory Capacity

• Digital piano memory can hold about 50,000 notes total, for five songs. Each song can contain up to about 10,000 notes.

• Recording will stop automatically and the REC lamp will go out if the number of notes in memory exceeds the maximum.

While playing

back. . .

Record

Recording Data Storage

• Starting a new recording deletes any data that was previously recorded in memory.

• Should power fail during recording, all of the data in the track you are recording will be deleted.

• You can save memory data to external media, if you want. See “Using an SD Memory Card” on page E-33 for more information.

IMPORTANT!

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. takes no responsibility for any damages, lost profits, or claims by third parties arising from the deletion of recorded data due to malfunction, repair, or for any other reason.

• After you select a song, it can take a number of seconds for the song data to be loaded. While the data is being loaded, the song number will flash on the display, and the keyboard keys and button operations will be disabled. If you are playing something on the keyboard, the following operation will cause output to stop.

Using the RECORDER Button

Each press of the RECORDER button cycles through the recording options in the sequence shown below.

Playback

Standby

Record

Standby

Normal

Recorded Data

• Keyboard play

• Tone used

• Pedal operations

 Track 1 only

• Tempo setting

• Layer and split settings

• Reverb and chorus settings

• Rhythm Patterns

•Chord fingering

• Intro, fill-in, ending operations

Lit

Flashing

Off

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Recording and Play Back

Recording Your Keyboard Play

After recording to either of the tracks of a song, you can record to the other track while listening to playback what you recorded in the first track.

To record to a specific track of a specific song

Press the RECORDER button so the PLAY

lamp is lit.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display a song number (1 to 5).

Press the RECORDER button so the REC

lamp is flashing.

Select the tone and effects you want to use in

your recording, and set the tempo you want. If you are recording to Track 1, you also can select a rhythm and accompaniment mode.

• Tone (page E-8)

• Effect (page E-11)

• Tempo (page E-14)

z Track 1 only

• Rhythm (page E-14)

• Mode (page E-16)

NOTE

• It is a good idea to use a relatively slow tempo when recording.

• If you want the metronome to sound during recording, press the METRONOME button.

Start playing something on the keyboard.

• Recording will start automatically.

NOTE

• When recording to Track 1 with rhythm or Auto Accompaniment: Press the START/STOP button to start recording. You also can start recording by pressing the

SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button and/or the INTRO/ ENDING button, and then play a chord.

• When recording to Track 1 without rhythm or Auto Accompaniment: Recording will start as soon as you play anything on the keyboard.

• At this time the L/1 lamp will flash to indicate that the digital piano is standing by for recording to Track

Use the PART/TRACK button to select the

track to which you want to record.

• Make sure that the lamp for the record track is flashing.

Track 1: L/1 lamp Track 2: R/2 lamp

NOTE

• If you want to record with rhythm or Auto Accompaniment, select Track 1 (L/1 lamp flashing).

When you are finished, press the START/

STOP button to stop recording.

• To stop recording with a rhythm/Auto Accompaniment ending pattern, press the INTRO/ ENDING button.

• This will cause the REC lamp to go out and the PLAY lamp to light.

• To play back the track you just recorded, press the START/STOP button again.

After you are finished recording or playing

back, press the RECORDER button so the PLAY lamp and REC lamp are off.

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Recording and Play Back

To record to one track of a song while listening to the playback of the other track

Press the RECORDER button so the PLAY

lamp is lit.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display a song number (1 to 5).

This indicator appears when the track contains recorded data already.

Press the RECORDER button so the REC

lamp is flashing.

• This will cause the L/1 lamp to flash.

Playing Back from Digital Piano Memory

Press the RECORDER button so the PLAY

lamp is lit.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display a song number (1 to 5).

NOTE

• When a song has something recorded in both tracks, you can turn off one track and play back just the other track, if you want. Whether a track is on or off is indicated by the lamps above the PART/TRACK button. Each press of the PART/TRACK button cycles through the different possible track on/off settings.

Use the PART/TRACK button to select the

track to which you want to record.

• Make sure that the lamp for the record track is flashing.

Example: To listen to playback of Track 1 as you record

to Track 2

Lit: Playback standby Flashing: Record standby

Select the tone and effects you want to use

for your recording.

Press the START/STOP button or play

something on the keyboard to start simultaneous playback from Track 1 and recording to Track 2.

• This will start both playback of the recorded track and recording to the other track.

When you are finished, press the START/

STOP button again to stop recording.

Press the START/STOP button.

• This starts playback of the song and/or track you selected.

NOTE

• You can change the tempo setting as a track is playing.

• You cannot change the tone setting during playback.

•Press the START/STOP button again to stop playback.

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Recording and Play Back

Deleting Recorded Data

The following procedure deletes a specific track of a song.

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 data in digital piano memory before you perform the following steps.

Press the RECORDER button so the PLAY

lamp is lit.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display a song number (1 to 5).

Press the RECORDER button so the REC

lamp is flashing.

Use the PART/TRACK button to select the

track you want to delete.

• This will cause the lamp of the selected track to flash.

Hold down the RECORDER button until “dEL”

(dELete) appears on the display.

Press the /YES button.

• This will delete the selected track and enter record standby.

• To cancel the operation, press the /NO button in place of the /YES button.

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Other Settings

TRANSPOSETEMPO/SETTING

EFFECT

/YES

/NO

This section explains how to configure key, touch, MIDI, and other settings.

• The basic procedure below is used for configuring

all settings. The only difference is the button that you press to select a parameter.

• See the “Secondary Parameter Reference” on page

E-27 for details about the settings you can configure using this procedure.

Configuring Settings

Use the “Secondary Parameter Reference”

on page E-27 to find the parameter whose setting you want to configure, and note the applicable parameter button name.

Example: To change key, you would need to use the

TRANSPOSE button.

OTHERS

MIDI

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

change the setting of the displayed parameter.

Example: Lower the transpose setting by one semitone

by changing the displayed value to –1.

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button to

complete the procedure.

• This will cause the button’s lamp to go out.

NOTE

• Pressing the /NO and /YES buttons at the same

time will change the displayed parameter to its default setting.

Multiple Parameter Buttons

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• This will cause the button’s lamp to flash.

Press the button you looked up in step 1.

• The button’s lamp will flash and the current setting of the parameter you are configuring will appear on the display.

Example: TRANSPOSE button

• If the button has multiple parameters assigned to it, keep pressing the button until the parameter you want to configure is displayed. See “Multiple Parameter Buttons” below for more information.

The EFFECT, MIDI, and OTHERS buttons have more than one parameter assigned to them. Use the procedures below to select the parameter whose setting you want to change.

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Other Settings

To change the setting of one of the EFFECT button parameters

Pressing the EFFECT button in step 3 of the “Configuring settings” procedure will toggle between the two parameters shown below.

DSP parameter (“d” stands for “DSP”.)

Acoustic Resonance parameter (“A” stands for “Acoustic”.)

NOTE

• While the keyboard is layered, the DSP on/off setting

affects the layered tone only. While the keyboard is split, the DSP on/off setting affects the low range tone only.

• Turning on DSP will apply the DSP effect to tones with

DSP only. It will not be applied to any other type of tone.

• Turning on Acoustic Resonance will apply the Acoustic

Resonance effect to tones that support Acoustic Resonance only. It will not be applied to any other type of tone.

To change the setting of one of the OTHERS button parameters

Pressing the OTHERS button in step 3 of the “Configuring settings” procedure will cycle between the parameters shown below.

Pre-count setting (“P” stands for “Pre-count”.)

Local Control setting (“L” stands for “Local”.)

To change the setting of one of the MIDI button parameters

Pressing the MIDI button in step 3 of the “Configuring settings” procedure will cycle between the parameters shown below.

Send Channel setting (“C” stands for “Channel”.)

Accomp MIDI Out setting (“o” stands for “out”.)

MIDI In Chord Judge setting (“J” stands for “Judge”.)

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Other Settings

Secondary Parameter Reference

■ Keyboard

Setting Parameter Name Settings Description

Keyboard touch response

Key TRANSPOSE –6 to 0 to 5 Raises or lowers the tuning of the digital piano in

Keyboard tuning TUNE –50 to 0 to 50 Raises or lowers the overall pitch of the digital piano

TOUCH RESPONSE oFF : Off

1 : Strong sound is

produced even when relatively light pressure is

applied. 2:Normal 3 : Normal sound is

produced even

when relatively

strong pressure is

applied.

Specifies the relative touch of the keyboard keys.

semitone steps.

NOTE

• Using TRANSPOSE to raise the key of the digital

piano can cause notes at the highest range of a tone to become distorted.

to match another instrument. The setting range is plus or minus 50 cents (100 cents = 1 semitone) from the standard pitch of A4 = 440.0Hz.

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Other Settings

■ Tones

Setting Parameter Name Settings Description

VARIOUS/GM TONES button assignment

Layered tone volume balance

Split point SPLIT POINT A0 to C8* See page E-10. Reverb type REVERB TYPE 1 to 4 See page E-11. Chorus type CHORUS TYPE 1 to 4 See page E-11. Brilliance level BRILLIANCE LEVEL –3 to –1, 1 to 3 See page E-9. Acoustic Resonance EFFECT A.oF: Off

DSP EFFECT d.oF: Off

TONE SELECT See “Tone List” on page

A-1.

LAYER BALANCE –24 to 0 to 24 Specifies the volume balance between layered tones.

A.on: On

d.on: On

Assigns one of the digital piano’s Various tone, GM tone, or Drum set to the VARIOUS/GM TONES button.

A lower value reduces the volume level of the layered tone.

 GRAND PIANO 1, GRAND PIANO 2, and

GRAND PIANO 3 tones only

When the damper pedal is pressed, acoustic resonance reproduces the harmonic resonance similar to that of a grand piano. This parameter turns acoustic resonance on or off. When configuring the setting of this parameter, use the procedure under “To change the setting of one of the EFFECT button parameters” on page E-26.

 Certain Tones Only

DSP applies sophisticated acoustic effects to a tone. For example, it applies a rotary speaker effect to the drawbar organ tone. This parameter turns the DSP effect on or off. When configuring the setting of this parameter, use the procedure under “To change the setting of one of the EFFECT button parameters” on page E-26.

NOTE

• See the tone list on page A-1 for information

about whether or not a tone is a tone with DSP, and for DSP types.

*Display Indicator

Display

Settings ABCDEFGF

■ Song, Rhythm, and Metronome

Setting Parameter Name Settings Description

Tempo TEMPO 20 to 255 Specifies the tempo of Music Library songs, the

metronome, Auto Accompaniment playback,

recording and playback, etc. Metronome beat BEAT 0, 2 to 6 Turns the metronome on or off. Metronome volume METRONOME

VOLUME

Song, Auto Accompaniment volume

SONG/ACCOMP VOLUME

0 to 42 Specifies the metronome volume.

0 to 42 Specifies the volume of rhythm and chord

accompaniment and built-in songs, independent of

overall volume control.

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Other Settings

Setting Parameter Name Settings Description

Pre-count OTHERS P.oF: Off

P.on: On

Auto Accompaniment mode

MODE oFF : NORMAL

C.C. : CASIO CHORD FnG : FINGERED FUL : FULL RANGE

CHORD

Turns the pre-count before playback of a Music

Library song on or off. When configuring the setting

of this parameter, use the procedure under “To

change the setting of one of the OTHERS button

parameters” on page E-26.

NOTE

• When playing a song from the user area or from

an SD memory card, the pre-count may not sound, even though the pre-count setting is turned on.

Specifies the Auto Accompaniment mode.

■ MIDI

Setting Parameter Name Settings Description

Send channel MIDI C.01 to C.16 Specifies one of the MIDI channels (1 through 16) as

the Send Channel, which is used for sending MIDI

messages to an external device. When configuring

the setting of this parameter, use the procedure

under “To change the setting of one of the MIDI

button parameters” on page E-26. Accomp MIDI out MIDI o.oF:

MIDI In Chord judge MIDI J.oF: Off

Local control OTHERS L.oF: Off

Off

o.on: On

J.on: On

L.on: On

Use this parameter to specify whether or not MIDI

messages should be sent in accordance with the

digital piano’s Auto Accompaniment and recording

function playback. When configuring the setting of

this parameter, use the procedure under “To change

the setting of one of the MIDI button parameters” on

page E-26.

Specifies whether chord judge should be performed

on accompaniment range MIDI Note On messages

received from an external device. When configuring

the setting of this parameter, use the procedure

under “To change the setting of one of the MIDI

button parameters” on page E-26.

When Local Control is turned on, pressing the

keyboard’s keys plays the notes using the currently

selected built-in tone, and also sends the applicable

MIDI messages out the MIDI OUT port. Turning off

Local Control cuts off the digital piano’s sound

source, so no sound is produced by the digital piano

when keys are pressed. This capability comes in

handy when you want to turn off the digital piano’s

keyboard and play on an external sequencer or other

device.

When configuring the setting of this parameter, use

the procedure under “To change the setting of one of

the OTHERS button parameters” on page E-26.

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Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to the MIDI Terminal

What is MIDI?

MIDI is a standard for digital signals and connectors that allows musical instruments, computers, and other devices, regardless of manufacturer, to exchange data with each other.

NOTE

• For details about MIDI implementation, visit:

http://world.casio.com/

MIDI Connections

Connecting your computer or other external MIDI device to the digital piano’s MIDI THRU/OUT/IN terminals makes it possible for them to exchange MIDI messages. You also can playback notes you play on the digital piano on the connected device. There is a third MIDI terminal named MIDI THRU, which passes any MIDI messages received by the MIDI IN terminal on to another device.

Connecting to the USB Port

The digital piano’s USB port makes it quick and simple to connect to a computer. You can install a USB MIDI driver from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the digital piano onto a computer equipped with a USB port. After that, you can connect the digital piano to your computer and run commercially available MIDI software on your computer to exchange MIDI data with the digital piano. You also can use the USB connection to transfer files you downloaded from the CASIO MUSIC SITE from your computer to the digital piano. You will need a commercially available USB cable to connect a computer to the digital piano’s USB port.

To connect to a computer using the USB port

On the computer to which you plan to

connect, install the USB MIDI driver from the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the digital piano.

Bottom

MIDI Cable

Other device

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI Settings

You can use the procedure in “Other Settings” (page E-25) to configure MIDI settings. See page E-27 for a description of the settings and information about how to configure them.

NOTE

• Before installing the USB MIDI driver, be sure to read the

contents of the “readme.txt” file in the “English” folder on the bundled CD-ROM.

• For details about how to install the USB MIDI driver, see

the “CASIO USB MIDI Driver User’s Guide” (manual_e.pdf)

that also is on the bundled CD-ROM.

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Connecting to a Computer

Use a commercially available USB cable (A-B

type) to connect the digital piano to the computer.

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure that the digital piano is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the USB cable to it.

Computer

USB port

USB connector

Digital piano USB port

*1 You need to have Adobe Reader or Acrobat Reader

installed on your computer in order to view the contents of the “CASIO USB MIDI Driver User’s Guide” (manual_e.pdf). If your computer does not have Adobe Reader or Acrobat Reader installed already, use the procedure below to install it.

USB cable

(A-B type)

To install Adobe Reader (Acrobat Reader*2)

Minimum Computer System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows Windows

98SE, Windows® 98

2000 Professional, Windows® Me,

Driver Minimum Computer System Requirements

The following are the minimum computer system requirements for running the USB MIDI driver.

z Universal

• IBM AT or compatible computer

• USB port that provides normal operation under

Windows

• CD-ROM drive (for installation)

• At least 2MB of free hard disk space (not including

space required for Acrobat Reader)

z Windows XP

• Pentium 300MHz or higher

• 128MB minimum memory

z Windows 2000

• Pentium 166MHz or higher

• 64MB minimum memory

z Windows Me, Windows 98SE, Windows 98

• Pentium 166MHz or higher

• 32MB minimum memory

Place the CD-ROM that comes with the

digital piano into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

On the CD-ROM, navigate to the “Adobe”/

“English” folder and double-click “ar601enu.exe” (or “ar505enu.exe

”). Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install the driver.

*2 Adobe Reader cannot be installed using the

“ar601enu.exe” file on a computer running Windows 98. If your computer is running Windows 98, click “ar505enu.exe” to install Acrobat Reader.

USB Mode and MIDI Mode

Your digital piano has two data communication modes: a USB mode and a MIDI mode. The digital piano will enter the USB mode automatically whenever a connection is established between it and the USB driver running on a connected computer. If there is no computer connected to the USB port, the digital piano will enter the MIDI mode.

z USB Mode

USB enabled

The above indicator appears for about three seconds after a USB connection is established. For details about using the MIDI device functions in the USB mode, see the “CASIO USB MIDI Driver User’s Guide” (manual_e.pdf) on the bundled CD-ROM.

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Connecting to a Computer

z MIDI Mode

USB disabled

The above indicator appears for about three seconds after a USB connection terminated. The MIDI mode is used when sending and receiving data over the digital piano’s MIDI terminals.

Expanding the Selections in the Music Library

You can store up to 10 songs you have downloaded with your computer as songs 61 through 70 of the Music Library and practice along with them as they play, just as you do with the built-in songs. You also can use the CASIO SMF conversion software (SMF Converter) to convert SMF data files you have purchased or created, and transfer them to the digital piano’s Music Library.

SMF Format Data Files

For information about using SMF Converter, doubleclick [index.html] in the [help] folder, which was created when you installed SMF Converter. You also can access user documentation from the Windows [Start] menu by clicking [Programs] – [CASIO] – [SMF Converter] – [manual]. A browser that supports frames (like Internet Explorer 4 or Netscape Navigator 4.04 or higher) is required to view the SMF Converter manual.

Minimum Computer System Requirements

z Operating System

Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition

z Storage

At least 10 MB of available disk space

z USB Interface

You also can download the SMF conversion software from the CASIO Website.

CASIO SMF conversion software

Music Library (Songs 61 to 70)

NOTE

• You will not be able to transfer data from a computer to

the digital piano during playback or recording of song data, during a data save or recall operation, etc. Wait until the current operation is complete before transferring data.

To install the SMF conversion software (SMF Converter)

Place the CD-ROM that comes with the

digital piano into the CD-ROM drive of a computer that is equipped with a USB port.

Navigate to the CD-ROM and then double-

click the “SMFConv-e.exe” file. Next, follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen to install the software.

• Before installing SMF Converter, be sure to read the

contents of the “smfreadme.txt” file. A version of this file is provided in each language folder on the CDROM.

CASIO MUSIC SITE

http://music.casio.com/

In addition to the software itself, the CASIO MUSIC SITE also will provide you with information about its installation and use. You also can find out the latest news about your digital piano and other CASIO musical instruments, and much more.

NOTE

• Your digital piano supports SMF Format 0 and Format 1.

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Using an SD Memory Card

MUSIC LIBRARY

PLAY/STOP

TEMPO/SETTING CARD

/YES

/NO

Your digital piano’s SD memory card slot makes it possible for you to store song data on a commercially available SD memory card. The digital piano also can read SMF song data and CASIO format song data from an SD memory card.

z Supported SD Memory Cards

The maximum supported SD memory card size is 1 GB. Use of any SD memory card with greater capacity is not supported.

z Supported Data File Types and SD Memory Card

Operations

SD CARD SLOTRECORDER

*1 If the first two characters of the filename of song

data is not a two-digit number from 01 to 99, the corresponding letter (according to data type) shown in the parentheses will be displayed as the data type indicator.

*2 Song data recorded with the digital piano can be

saved as SMF Format 0 data.

*3 The digital piano will not be able to correctly

play a file that has more than 17 tracks.

z Data File Display

Data File Type

SMF Data (Format 0)

SMF Data (Format 1)

Song data converted to CASIO format using CASIO SMF conversion software (CASIO format)

Song data recorded on the digital piano (CASIO format)

Display

Indicator

U (v) .MID Playback,

C (d) .CM2 Playback,

r (q) .CSR Transfer to

File Name

Extension

Supported SD Memory Card

Operations

transfer to user area, save to SD memory card

transfer to user area

recorder area, save to SD memory card

Data File Type File Number (01 to 99)

IMPORTANT!

• Use only SD memory cards. Operation is not guaranteed

when any other type of memory card is used.

SD Memory Card and SD Memory Card Slot Precautions

IMPORTANT!

• Whenever handling an SD memory card, be sure to observe the instructions and precautions in the user documentation that comes with it.

• SD memory cards have a write-protect switch that protects against accidental deletion of data.

• Avoid using an SD memory card in the following types of areas. Such conditions can corrupt data stored on the memory card.

• Areas subjected to high temperature, high humidity,

and corrosive gas

• Areas subjected to strong electrostatic charge and

digital noise

• Never touch the contacts of an SD memory card when loading it or removing it from the digital piano.

• Never remove the SD memory card from the digital piano or turn off the digital piano while it is reading data from or writing data to the memory card. Doing so can corrupt the data on the memory card and damage the SD memory card slot.

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Using an SD Memory Card

• Never insert anything besides an SD memory card into the SD memory card slot. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

• Inserting an SD memory card that carries an electrostatic charge into the SD memory card slot can cause malfunction of the digital piano. If this happens, turn the digital piano off and then back on again.

• An SD memory card can become quite warm after very long use in the SD memory card slot. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

• An SD memory card has a limited service life. After very long use, you may start to experience problems with storing data to, or reading or deleting data from the memory card. When this happens, you need to purchase a new SD memory card.

Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card

IMPORTANT!

• Note that the SD memory card must be oriented correctly when you insert it into the SD memory card slot. Trying to force the memory card into the slot can damage the card and the slot.

• Never remove the SD memory card from the card slot or turn off the digital piano while any data access operation (save, recall, format) is being performed. Doing so can corrupt the data on the memory card and damage the SD memory card slot.

* Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be

held liable for any loss of data stored on an SD memory card.

Using an SD Memory Card with the Digital Piano

When using an SD Memory card, first be sure to format the memory card on the digital piano. For details, see “Formatting an SD Memory Card” on page E-38.

■ To insert an SD memory card

With the SD memory card facing upwards as

shown in the illustration, angle the card downwards as you insert it into the SD memory card slot.

• Push the card into the slot until you hear it click into

place.

Front

■ To remove an SD memory card

IMPORTANT!

• Before removing the SD memory card, check to make sure that the lamp above the CARD button is not lit. If the lamp is lit or flashing, it means that the card is being accessed, and that you should not remove it.

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Press the memory card into the slot slightly

and then release it.

• This will cause the memory card to disengage and

eject partially.

Pull the memory card out of the slot.

Using an SD Memory Card

Playing Back a File Stored on an SD Memory Card

Playback of SMF format data and song data converted using SMF conversion software to CASIO CM2 format.

IMPORTANT!

• Note the following important precautions whenever playing back a data file you copied to a memory card with a computer. To perform the procedure below, you must have an SD memory card to which an SMF data file has been copied from a computer. Insert an SD memory card that has been formatted on the digital piano into the memory card slot of your computer, and copy the data file you want to play back from your computer into the memory card folder named “MUSICDAT”. Note that you will not be able to play back the data on the digital piano if it is not located inside the “MUSICDAT” folder. If you create a sub-folder inside of the “MUSICDAT” folder, the digital piano will not be able to load any data file inside the subfolder.

• After you select a song data, it can take a number of seconds for the song data to be loaded. While the data is being loaded, the song number will flash on the display, and the keyboard keys and button operations will be disabled. If you are playing something on the keyboard, the following operation will cause output to stop.

Press the CARD button.

• The CARD button lamp will light and a file number

will appear on the display.

Transferring Song Data from an SD Memory Card to Digital Piano Memory

You can use the procedures in this section to transfer song data from an SD memory card to the digital piano user area

*1 Music Library Songs 61 to 70 *2 Memory area where songs recorded on the digital

or recorder area.

piano are stored.

z Supported Data

User Area . . . . . . SMF format data and song data

converted using SMF conversion software (CASIO CM2 format)

Recorder Area . . Song data recorded on the digital

piano (CASIO CSR format)

PREPARATION

• Insert the SD memory card that contains the song data

you want to transfer into the digital piano’s SD memory card slot.

IMPORTANT!

• Never turn off the digital piano or perform any other operation while data is being recalled from an SD memory card. Doing so can cause SD memory card data to be deleted or damaged, making transfer of the data impossible. It also can cause deletion of data stored in the user area or recorder area to which you are saving the data.

CASIO format song

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display the song number of the song you want to play.

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

Press the PLAY/STOP button again to stop

playback.

After you are finished using the SD memory

card, press the CARD button so its lamp turns off.

NOTE

• You can change tempo, volume, and pre-count settings

for playback. See “Other Settings” on page E-25 for more information.

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Using an SD Memory Card

To transfer song data from an SD memory card to the digital piano user area

Press the MUSIC LIBRARY button so the

lamp above the button is lit.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display the number of the user area song (Music Library song number 61 through 70) to which you want to transfer the song data.

This mark indicates that the currently displayed user area song number has data stored already.

To transfer song data from an SD memory card to the recorder area

Press the RECORDER button so the PLAY

lamp is lit.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display the number of the recorder area song (1 through 5) to which you want to transfer the song data.

This mark indicates that the currently displayed song number has data stored already.

Hold down the CARD button until its lamp

starts to flash slowly and “LdU” (Load User area) appears on the display.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display the file number of the song data you want to transfer to digital piano memory.

When everything is the way you want, press

the TEMPO/SETTING button to begin data transfer.

• The message “CPL” (ComPLete) will appear on the

display to let you know when data transfer is complete. The number of the user area song to which the data was transferred will be shown on the display.

z To interrupt an ongoing data transfer operation,

press the CARD button.

z If the user area song number you select contains data

already, pressing the TEMPO/SETTING button in step 5 will display “rEP” (rEPlace) to confirm that you want to replace the existing data with the data you are transferring. Press the /YES button to overwrite the data or the /NO button to cancel.

Hold down the CARD button until its lamp

starts to flash slowly and “Ldr” (Load recorder area) appears on the display.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to

display the file number of the song data you want to transfer to digital piano memory.

When everything is the way you want, press

the TEMPO/SETTING button to begin data transfer.

• The message “CPL” (ComPLete) will appear on the

display to let you know when data transfer is complete. The number of the recorder area song to which the data was transferred will be shown on the display.

z To interrupt an ongoing data transfer operation,

press the CARD button.

z If the recorder area song number you select contains

data already, pressing the TEMPO/SETTING button in step 5 will display “rEP” (rEPlace) to confirm that you want to replace the existing data with the data you are transferring. Press the /YES button to overwrite the data or the /NO button to cancel.

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Saving Song Data Recorded on the Digital Piano to an SD Memory Card

You can save song data that you recorded to the digital piano’s recorder area to an SD memory card as an SMF Format 0 file or a CASIO CSR file.

PREPARATION

• Insert an SD memory card that has been formatted on the

digital piano into the digital piano’s SD memory card slot. Make sure that the write-protect switch of the SD memory card is not in the write-protect position.

IMPORTANT!

• Never turn off the digital piano or perform any other operation while data is being saved to an SD memory card. Doing so can cause SD memory card data to be deleted and make impossible to store data to the card.

Press the RECORDER button so the PLAY

lamp is lit.

Using an SD Memory Card

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to select

the file number where you want to save the song data.

This mark indicates that the currently displayed file number on the SD memory card has data stored already.

When everything is the way you want, press

the TEMPO/SETTING button to begin saving data.

• The message “CPL” (ComPLete) will appear on the

display to let you know when the save operation is complete. After that, the digital piano will return to playback standby.

z To cancel the save operation, press the CARD

button.

z If the SD memory card already contains a data file

with the same file number, pressing the TEMPO/ SETTING button in step 6 will display “rEP” (rEPlace) to confirm that you want to replace the existing file with the file you are saving. Press the

/YES button to overwrite the existing data file or

the /NO button to cancel.

Use the /NO and /YES buttons to select

the song data (song number 1 through 5) you want to save.

Hold down the CARD button until its lamp

starts to flash slowly and “Ldr” (Load recorder area) appears on the display.

Press the CARD button again.

• This will cause the CARD button lamp to flash at a

higher speed and “SvC” (Save as CSR file) to appear on the display. This setting will save song data in CASIO CSR format.

• If you want to save the song data in SMF Format 0,

press the CARD button again. This will cause “SvS” (Save as SMF0 file) to appear on the display.

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Using an SD Memory Card

Formatting an SD Memory Card

Use the procedures in this section to format an SD memory card.

IMPORTANT!

• Before performing the procedure below, check to make sure that the SD memory card does not contain any data you might need.

• The SD memory card format performed by your digital piano is a “quick format”. If you want to completely delete all of the data on the card, format it on you computer or using some other device.

PREPARATION

• Insert the SD memory card you want to format into the digital piano’s SD memory card slot. Make sure that the write-protect switch of the SD memory card is not in the write-protect position.

To format an SD memory card

Press the TEMPO/SETTING button.

• This will cause the button’s lamp to flash.

Press the CARD button.

• This will cause “For” (Format) to flash on the display.

Press the /YES button to start formatting.

• “PLS” (PLeaSe wait) remains on the display while the

formatting operation is performed. Never try to perform any other operation on the digital piano while the memory card is being formatted. The message “CPL” (ComPLete) will appear on the display to let you know when the format operation is complete.

z To cancel the format operation, press the /NO

button in place of the /YES button in step 3.

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SD Memory Card Errors

Using an SD Memory Card

Display

Message

Cause Action

No SD memory card loaded in the SD memory card slot or the card is not loaded correctly.

You are trying to load data from an SD memory card that does not contain any data that is supported by this digital piano.

The SD memory card is damaged or the card was removed while it was being accessed.

The SD memory card is full. Use a different SD memory card.

An SD memory card was removed while some operation was in progress.

Attempt to overwrite the song data file that is read-only.

The data file you are trying to transfer to the digital piano is too large.

You are trying to load SMF (Standard MIDI File) data that is not Format 0 or Format 1.

You are trying to store data to an SD memory card that is write-protected.

There is a problem with the SD memory card data format or the data is corrupted.

Correctly insert the SD memory card into the SD memory card slot. (Page E-34)

1. Change to an SD memory card that contains data saved by or supported by this digital piano.

2. When copying data to an SD memory card from a computer, copy it to the “MUSICDAT” folder. (Page E-35)

1. Use an SD memory card that was formatted on the digital piano. (Page E-38)

2. Use a different SD memory card.

Never remove a card from the card slot while a card access operation is in progress.

Save the file to a different SD memory card or under a different number.

When playing back a file stored on an SD memory card or loading data to the user area, select a data file that is no larger than about 318 KB. When loading song data to the recorder area, you only can select song data that was recorded on this model of digital piano.

Use only Format 0 or Format 1 SMF data.

1. Use a different SD memory card.

2. If you want to write to the SD memory card, change the write-protect position to enable writing. (Page E-33)

Use different data or a different SD memory card.

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Assembling the Stand

Unpacking

PREPARATION

• Before starting assembly, check to make sure that you

have all the parts shown below. You can find the screws in a plastic bag inside of the polystyrene foam packing material.

• This stand does not include any of the tools required for

assembly. It is up to you to prepare a large Philips head (+) screwdriver for assembly.

Part Size (mm) Qty

6 × 20 4

3.5 × 16 6

—1

6 × 14 2

4 × 16 2

—1

CAUTION

• This stand should be assembled by two people working

together.

• This stand should be assembled on a flat surface.

• Do not remove the tape securing the keyboard cover in

place until assembly is complete. Removing the tape can cause the keyboard cover to open and close during assembly, creating the risk of personal injury to your hands and fingers.

• Take care that you do not pinch your fingers between

parts when assembling them.

To assemble the stand

Attach side panels A and B to crosspiece D.

Secure the side panels using four E screws.

• When installing part 2, slide the brackets 3 into the

slots in either end crosspiece D. If the brackets 3 are not inserted into the ends of the crosspiece D as far as they will go, the E screws will not be able to enter into the screw holes of the brackets 3, which can strip the threads of the screws.

• Cover the screw heads with the caps L.

E L

IMPORTANT!

• If anything is missing or damaged, contact your local CASIO service provider.

• Note that use of any unauthorized parts or components can cause damage to the stand and/or the digital piano.

6 × 20 1

—4

z Before starting stand assembly, unfasten the band 1

that bundles the pedal cable in the back of crosspiece

, and extend the cable.

Slide back panel C into the grooves of the

side panels (

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Assembling the Stand

First secure the sides of the back panel with

the two I screws on the left and right.

• At location 4, slip the G clip onto to the I screw

before installing the screw.

• With back panel C resting on top of the feet 5 of side

panels A and B, press the back panel against crosspiece D as you install the I screws.

Next, secure the bottom of the back panel C

with the six F screws.

(Back)

Mound the piano onto the stand.

• Use the H butterfly bolts to secure the piano to the

stand.

• After ensuring that the screws on the bottom of the

piano hook into the cut outs in the stand brackets 7, secure the piano with the H butterfly bolts.

Back

Adjust the height adjustment screw 6 to

provide support so crosspiece D does not bow downwards when the pedals are pressed.

IMPORTANT!

• Pressing the pedals without adjusting height adjustment screw 6 can result in damage to crosspiece D. Always make sure you adjust height adjustment screw 6 before operating the pedals.

Front

• The butterfly bolts keep the piano from slipping off

the stand. Never use the piano without the butterfly bolts installed.

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Assembling the Stand

To connect cables

Orienting the pedal plug as shown in the

illustration, plug it into the pedal connector on the bottom of the piano.

• Secure the pedal cord with the clip.

Pedal plug

Plug the power cord into a household power

outlet.

Household power outlet

Clip

Check to make sure that the POWER button

is in the OFF position (raised). If power is on, press the POWER button to turn it off.

Plug the power cord that comes with the

digital piano into the AC power jack on the bottom of the digital piano.

* AP-500V only

Power Cord

CAUTION

• The screws of the stand can work loose due to the effects

of temperature and humidity changes, vibration, etc. Because of this, you need to periodically check the screws for proper tightness. Retighten any loose screws you find.

• To power the digital piano, use a power outlet that

allows easy access when plugging in or unplugging the power cord.

IMPORTANT!

• The shape of the power cord plug and household power outlet receptacle differ according to country and geographical area. The illustration shows just one example of the shapes that are available.

• The power cord of the AP-500 is hard-wired to the digital piano.

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Assembling the Stand

To raise the music stand To install the headphones

Raise the music stand and insert its support

bar into the two grooves behind it.

CAUTION

• Take care to make sure that the support bar engages securely into one of the two grooves. If you raise the music stand too hastily, the support bar may not engage correctly and make the music stand unsteady.

hook

Insert the headphones hook J into the two

holes on the bottom of the piano.

Use screw K to secure the headphones hook

in place.

You can adjust the angle of the music stand

as shown in the illustration below.

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Reference

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Action See Page

No sound is produced when I press a keyboard key.

No rhythm. Accompaniment volume is set to 0. Use the TEMPO/SETTING button and

The pitch of the digital piano is off.

No sound is produced when I try to play back a built-in song or a recorded song.

When I play something on the digital piano, my connected external MIDI sound source does not sound.

No sound is produced when playing MIDI data from a computer.

When connected to a computer over a USB connection, playing on the keyboard produces unnatural sounds.

I can’t record chord accompaniment data on my computer.

I can’t store data to an SD memory card.

1. The VOLUME controller is set to

“MIN”.

2. Headphones are connected to the digital piano.

3. MIDI Local Control is turned off.

4. Check the current accompaniment mode setting. Normally, the accompaniment keyboard range will not produce any note while CASIO CHORD or FINGERED is selected as the Auto Accompaniment mode.

1. The digital piano’s key setting is something other than “0”.

2. Digital piano tuning is incorrect.

1. The VOLUME controller is set to “MIN”.

2. Headphones are connected to the digital piano.

1. The digital piano’s send channel is different from the send channel of the external MIDI sound source.

2. The volume or expression setting of the external sound source is “0”.

The USB cable is not connected correctly.

The computer’s MIDI THRU function is turned on.

Accomp MIDI out is turned off. Turn on Accomp MIDI out. ) E-29

1. The SD memory card is writeprotected.

2. The card is not inserted properly into the SD memory card slot.

3. There is not enough room available on the SD memory card.

4. The capacity of the SD memory card is not supported by the digital piano.

5. The SD memory card is damaged.

1. Rotate the VOLUME controller more

towards “MAX”.

2. Unplug the headphones from the digital piano.

3. Turn on the Local Control setting.

4. Change the accompaniment mode to NORMAL.

SONG/ACCOMP VOLUME button to increase the volume.

1. Change the key setting to “0”, or turn digital piano power off and then back on again.

2. Adjust digital piano tuning, or turn the piano off and then back on again.

1. Rotate the VOLUME controller more towards “MAX”.

2. Unplug the headphones from the digital piano.

1. Change the send channel settings of the digital piano and/or the external MIDI sound source so they are the same.

2. Adjust the volume and expression settings of the external sound source.

Check to make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly.

Turn off MIDI THRU on the computer, or turn off digital piano Local Control.

1. Change the write-protect position to enable writing.

2. Insert the card properly.

3. Use a different SD memory card.

4. Use an SD memory card with a supported capacity.

5. Use a different SD memory card.

) E-8

) E-6

) E-29 ) E-14

) E-28

) E-27

) E-8

) E-6

) E-29

) External

sound source user’s guide

) E-30

) E-29

) E-33

) E-34

) E-33

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Problem Cause Action See Page

I can’t load data from an SD memory card.

Playback stops part way through while transferring song data from my computer.

“E-A” appears on the display immediately after power is turned on.

A tone’s quality and volume sounds slightly different depending where it is played on the keyboard.

1. The card is not inserted properly into the SD memory card slot.

2. The capacity of the SD memory card is not supported by the digital piano.

3. The SD memory card is damaged.

4. When the data was copied to the SD memory card from a computer, it was copied to a folder other than “MUSICDAT”.

Digital noise from the USB cable or power cord caused data communication your computer and digital piano to be interrupted.

Built-in flash memory is corrupted. Contact your nearest CASIO Service

This is an unavoidable result of the digital sampling process,* and does not indicate malfunction. * Multiple digital samples are taken for the low range, middle range, and high range of the original

musical instrument. Because of this, there may be a very slight difference in tonal quality and volume between sample ranges.

1. Insert the card properly.

2. Use an SD memory card with a supported capacity.

3. Use a different SD memory card.

4. Move the data to the “MUSICDAT” folder.

Stop song playback, disconnect the USB cable from the digital piano, and then reconnect it. Next, try playing back the song again. If this does not solve the problem, quit the MIDI software you are using, disconnect the USB cable from the digital piano, and then reconnect it. Next, restart the MIDI software and then try playing back the song again.

Center.

Reference

) E-34

) E-33

) E-35

) E-30

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Reference

Product Specifications

All of the items in these specifications apply to the AP-500 and AP-500V, unless specifically noted otherwise.

Model AP-500/AP-500V

Keyboard 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response

Maximum Polyphony 128 notes

Tones 164 (with Layer and Split)

Effects DSP, Reverb (4 types), chorus (4 types), Acoustic Resonance, Brilliance (–3 to –1, 1 to 3)

Metronome • Beats: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• Tempo Range: 20 to 255

Demo Songs • Number of Songs: 74 songs (All-song repeat play)

Music Library • Number of Songs: 60

User Songs: Up to 10 (Up to approximately 3.1 MB; up to approximately 318 KB per song)* * Based on 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 1024

• Song volume: Adjustable

• Part On/Off: L, R

Recorder • Functions: Real-time recording, playback

Pedals Damper, soft, sostenuto

Other Functions • Touch Select: 3 types, Off

MIDI 16-channel multi-timbre receive

SD Memory Card • SD memory card slot

Inputs/Outputs • PHONES jack: Stereo standard jacks × 2

Speakers

Power Requirements AP-500: 120V

Power Consumption AP-500: 78W

Dimensions Digital Piano and Stand: 138.1 (W) × 47.3 (D) × 87.4 (H) cm (54

Weight Digital Piano and Stand: approximately 53.0kg (116.8 lbs)

• Number of Songs: 5

• Number of Tracks: 2

• Capacity: Approximately 50,000 notes total (Up to approximately 10,000 notes per song)

• Recorded Data Protection: Built-in flash memory

• Transpose: 1 octave (–6 to 0 to 5)

• Tuning: A4 = 440.0 Hz ±50 cents (variable)

• Supported SD Memory Cards: Up to 1 GB (Larger capacity cards not supported.)

• Functions: SMF playback, data storage, data recall, card format

• MIDI THRU/OUT/IN terminals

• LINE IN R, L/MONO jacks: Standard jacks × 2

Input impedance: 7.0K

• LINE OUT R, L/MONO jacks:Standard jacks × 2

• USB port: Type B

• Pedal connector

16cm × 2 + φ 5cm × 2 (Output 30W + 30W)

AP-500V: 220-240V

AP-500V: 78W

Input Voltage: 290mV (RMS)

Output impedance: 1.1K Output Voltage: 2.3V (RMS) MAX

bytes.

Ω

/16 × 18 10/16 × 34 7/16 inch)

• Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

• The power cord of the AP-500 is hard-wired to the digital piano.

• The power cord of the AP-500V is detachable.

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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 interference from the product can cause audio or video interference of a nearby device.

■ User Maintenance

• Never use benzene, alcohol, thinner, or other

chemical agents to clean the product.

• To clean the product or its keyboard, wipe with a

soft cloth moistened in a weak solution of water and a mild neutral detergent. Wring all excess moisture from the cloth before wiping.

Reference

• Any reproduction of the contents of this manual,

either in part or its entirety, is prohibited. Except for your own, personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the consent of CASIO is prohibited under copyright laws.

• IN NO EVENT SHALL CASIO BE LIABLE FOR

ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT, EVEN IF CASIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

• The contents of this manual are subject to change

without notice.

■ Included and Optional Accessories

Use only accessories that are specified for use with this product. Use of unauthorized accessories creates the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

■ Weld Lines

Lines may be visible on the exterior of the product. These are “weld lines” that result from the plastic molding process. They are not cracks or scratches.

■ Musical Instrument Etiquette

Always be aware of others around you whenever using this product. Be especially careful when playing late at night to keep the volume at levels that do not disturb others. Other steps you can take when playing late at night are closing the window and using headphones.

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Appendix/Apéndice

Tone List/Lista de tonos

No./

— GRAND PIANO 1 0 48 64 — — GRAND PIANO 2 0 49 128 — — GRAND PIANO 3 1 48 64 — — ELEC PIANO 1 4 48 128 Enhancer — ELEC PIANO 2 5 49 64 3Band EQ — ELEC PIANO 3 5 48 128 Enhancer —60’S E. PIANO 4 51 128 Tremolo — HARPSICHORD 6 48 128 3Band EQ — VIBRAPHONE 11 48 128 Tremolo — PIPE ORGAN 19 49 128 — —PERC ORGAN 174864Rotary — STRINGS 49 48 128 3Band EQ — ACOUSTIC BASS 32 48 128 3Band EQ — RIDE ACO BASS 32 49 64 3Band EQ

001 MELLOW PIANO 0 50 64 — 002 ROCK PIANO 1 49 128 — 003 DANCE PIANO 1 50 128 — 004 MODERN PIANO 1 51 64 — 005 PIANO PAD 0 51 64 — 006 HONKY-TONK 3 48 64 — 007 OCTAVE PIANO 3 49 64 — 008 DYNO ELEC.PIANO 4 49 128 Auto Pan 009 POP ELEC.PIANO 4 50 64 Tremolo 010 E.GRAND 80 2 48 128 — 011 CLAVI 7 48 128 Enhancer 012 CHURCH ORGAN 19 48 64 — 013 DRAWBAR ORGAN 16 48 128 Rotary

014 ROCK ORGAN 16 49 128

015 STEEL STR.GUITAR 25 48 128 — 016 SYNTH-STRINGS 50 48 128 3Band EQ 017 CHOIR 52 48 64 — 018SYNTH-PAD 904864— 019 FANTASY 88 48 64 — 020 NEW AGE 88 49 64 3Band EQ

021 GM PIANO 1 0 0 128 — 022 GM PIANO 2 1 0 128 — 023 GM PIANO 3 2 0 128 — 024 GM HONKY-TONK 3 0 64 — 025 GM E.PIANO 1 4 0 128 — 026 GM E.PIANO 2 5 0 128 — 027 GM HARPSICHORD 6 0 128 — 028 GM CLAVI 7 0 128 — 029 GM CELESTA 8 0 128 — 030 GM GLOCKENSPIEL 9 0 128 — 031 GM MUSIC BOX 10 0 64 — 032 GM VIBRAPHONE 11 0 128 — 033 GM MARIMBA 12 0 128 — 034 GM XYLOPHONE 13 0 128 — 035 GM TUBULAR BELL 14 0 128 — 036 GM DULCIMER 15 0 64 — 037 GM ORGAN 1 16 0 128 — 038 GM ORGAN 2 17 0 64 — 039 GM ORGAN 3 18 0 64 — 040 GM PIPE ORGAN 19 0 64 — 041 GM REED ORGAN 20 0 128 — 042 GM ACCORDION 21 0 64 — 043 GM HARMONICA 22 0 128 — 044 GM BANDONEON 23 0 64 —

045

Tone Name/

Nombre de tonos

Various

GM NYLON STR.GUITAR

Change/

Cambio de

programa

Program

Bank Select

MSB

MSB de selección de banco

24 0 128 —

Maximum Polyphony /Polifonía

máxima

DSP

Drive

Rotary

No./

046 GM STEEL STR.GUITAR 25 0 128 — 047 GM JAZZ GUITAR 26 0 128 — 048 GM CLEAN GUITAR 27 0 128 — 049 GM MUTE GUITAR 28 0 128 — 050 GM OVERDRIVE GT 29 0 64 — 051 GM DISTORTION GT 30 0 64 — 052 GM GT HARMONICS 31 0 128 — 053 GM ACOUSTIC BASS 32 0 128 — 054 GM FINGERED BASS 33 0 128 — 055 GM PICKED BASS 34 0 128 — 056 GM FRETLESS BASS 35 0 128 — 057 GM SLAP BASS 1 36 0 128 — 058 GM SLAP BASS 2 37 0 128 — 059 GM SYNTH-BASS 1 38 0 64 — 060 GM SYNTH-BASS 2 39 0 128 — 061 GM VIOLIN 40 0 128 — 062 GM VIOLA 41 0 128 — 063 GM CELLO 42 0 128 — 064 GM CONTRABASS 43 0 128 — 065 GM TREMOLO STRINGS 44 0 128 — 066 GM PIZZICATO 45 0 128 — 067 GM HARP 46 0 128 — 068 GM TIMPANI 47 0 128 — 069 GM STRINGS 1 48 0 128 — 070 GM STRINGS 2 49 0 128 — 071 GM SYNTH-STRINGS 1 50 0 128 — 072 GM SYNTH-STRINGS 2 51 0 128 — 073 GM CHOIR AAHS 52 0 128 — 074 GM VOICE DOO 53 0 128 — 075 GM SYNTH-VOICE 54 0 128 — 076 GM ORCHESTRA HIT 55 0 64 — 077 GM TRUMPET 56 0 128 — 078 GM TROMBONE 57 0 128 — 079 GM TUBA 58 0 128 — 080 GM MUTE TRUMPET 59 0 128 — 081 GM FRENCH HORN 60 0 64 — 082 GM BRASS 61 0 128 — 083 GM SYNTH-BRASS 1 62 0 64 — 084 GM SYNTH-BRASS 2 63 0 64 — 085 GM SOPRANO SAX 64 0 128 — 086 GM ALTO SAX 65 0 128 — 087 GM TENOR SAX 66 0 128 — 088 GM BARITONE SAX 67 0 128 — 089 GM OBOE 68 0 128 — 090 GM ENGLISH HORN 69 0 128 — 091 GM BASSOON 70 0 128 — 092 GM CLARINET 71 0 128 — 093 GM PICCOLO 72 0 128 — 094 GM FLUTE 73 0 128 — 095 GM RECORDER 74 0 128 — 096 GM PAN FLUTE 75 0 128 — 097 GM BOTTLE BLOW 76 0 128 — 098 GM SHAKUHACHI 77 0 64 — 099 GM WHISTLE 78 0 128 — 100 GM OCARINA 79 0 128 — 101 GM SQUARE LEAD 80 0 64 — 102 GM SAWTOOTH LEAD 81 0 64 — 103 GM CALLIOPE 82 0 64 — 104 GM CHIFF LEAD 83 0 64 — 105 GM CHARANG 84 0 64 — 106 GM VOICE LEAD 85 0 64 — 107 GM FIFTH LEAD 86 0 64 — 108 GM BASS+LEAD 87 0 64 —

Tone Name/

Nombre de tonos

Change/

Cambio de

programa

Program

Bank Select

MSB

MSB de selección de banco

Maximum Polyphony /Polifonía

máxima

DSP

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Appendix/Apéndice

Program

No./

109 GM FANTASY 88 0 64 — 110 GM WARM PAD 89 0 128 — 111 GM POLYSYNTH 90 0 64 — 112 GM SPACE CHOIR 91 0 64 — 113 GM BOWED GLASS 92 0 64 — 114 GM METAL PAD 93 0 64 — 115 GM HALO PAD 94 0 64 — 116 GM SWEEP PAD 95 0 128 — 117 GM RAIN DROP 96 0 64 — 118 GM SOUND TRACK 97 0 64 — 119 GM CRYSTAL 98 0 64 — 120 GM ATMOSPHERE 99 0 64 — 121 GM BRIGHTNESS 100 0 64 — 122 GM GOBLINS 101 0 64 — 123 GM ECHOES 102 0 128 — 124 GM SF 103 0 64 — 125 GM SITAR 104 0 128 — 126 GM BANJO 105 0 128 — 127 GM SHAMISEN 106 0 128 — 128 GM KOTO 107 0 128 — 129 GM THUMB PIANO 108 0 128 — 130 GM BAGPIPE 109 0 64 — 131 GM FIDDLE 110 0 128 — 132 GM SHANAI 111 0 128 — 133 GM TINKLE BELL 112 0 128 — 134 GM AGOGO 113 0 128 — 135 GM STEEL DRUMS 114 0 64 — 136 GM WOOD BLOCK 115 0 128 — 137 GM TAIKO 116 0 128 — 138 GM MELODIC TOM 117 0 128 — 139 GM SYNTH-DRUM 118 0 128 — 140 GM REVERSE CYMBAL 119 0 128 — 141 GM GT FRET NOISE 120 0 128 — 142 GM BREATH NOISE 121 0 128 — 143 GM SEASHORE 122 0 64 — 144 GM BIRD 123 0 64 — 145 GM TELEPHONE 124 0 128 — 146 GM HELICOPTER 125 0 128 — 147 GM APPLAUSE 126 0 64 — 148 GM GUNSHOT 127 0 128 —

149 STANDARD SET 0 120 128 — 150 BRUSH SET 40 120 128 —

Tone Name/

Nombre de tonos

Drum Sets

Change/

Cambio de

programa

Bank Select

MSB

MSB de selección de banco

Maximum Polyphony /Polifonía

máxima

DSP

Drum Assignment List/ Lista de sonidos de batería

Key/Note Number

Número de clave/nota

E1 F1

B1 C2

E2 F2

B2 C3

E3 F3

B3 C4

E4 F4

B4 C5

E5 F5

B5 C6

E6 F6

28 29

F#1

35 36

C#2

40 41

F#2

47 48

C#3

52 53

F#3

59 60

C#4

64 65

F#4

71 72

C#5

76 77

F#5

83 84

C#6

88 89

STANDARD SET

HIGH Q SLAP SCRATCH PUSH

SCRATCH PULL STICKS

SQUARE CLICK METRONOME CLICK

METRONOME BELL STANDARD 1 KICK 2 STANDARD 1 KICK 1

SIDE STICK STANDARD 1 SNARE 1

HAND CLAP 1 STANDARD 1 SNARE 2 LOW TOM 2

CLOSED HI-HAT LOW TOM 1

PEDAL HI-HAT MID TOM 2

OPEN HI-HAT MID TOM 1 HIGH TOM 2

CRASH CYMBAL 1 HIGH TOM 1

RIDE CYMBAL 1 CHINESE CYMBAL RIDE BELL

TAMBOURINE 1 SPLASH CYMBAL

COWBELL CRASH CYMBAL 2

VIBRA-SLAP RIDE CYMBAL 2 HIGH BONGO

LOW BONGO MUTE HIGH CONGA

OPEN HIGH CONGA LOW CONGA HIGH TIMBALE

LOW TIMBALE HIGH AGOGO

LOW AGOGO CABASA

MARACAS SHORT HI WHISTLE LONG LOW WHISTLE

SHORT GUIRO LONG GUIRO

CLAVES HIGH WOOD BLOCK LOW WOOD BLOCK

MUTE CUICA OPEN CUICA

MUTE TRIANGLE OPEN TRIANGLE

SHAKER JINGLE BELL BELL TREE

CASTANETS MUTE SURDO

OPEN SURDO APPLAUSE APPLAUSE 2

BRUSH SET

       

BRUSH KICK 2 BRUSH KICK 1 BRUSH SIDE STICK BRUSH TAP BRUSH SLAP BRUSH SWIRL

       

BRUSH CRASH CYMBAL 1



BRUSH RIDE CYMBAL 1



BRUSH RIDE BELL TAMBOURINE 2 BRUSH SPLASH CYMBAL



BRUSH CRASH CYMBAL 2



BRUSH RIDE CYMBAL 2

                             

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NOTE

• “I” : indicates the same sound as STANDARD SET.

NOTA

• “I” : indica el mismo sonido que STANDARD SET.

Appendix/Apéndice

Rhythm List/Lista de ritmos

No./Nº Rhythm Name/Nombre de ritmo

01 8 BEAT 02 PIANO BALLAD 1 03 PIANO BALLAD 2 04 EP BALLAD 1 05 EP BALLAD 2 06 BLUES BALLAD 07 JAZZ COMBO 1 08 JAZZ COMBO 2 09 RAGTIME 10 ROCK’N’ROLL 11 BOOGIE WOOGIE 12 BOSSA NOVA 13 GOSPEL 14 ARPEGGIO 1 15 ARPEGGIO 2 16 MARCH 1 17 MARCH 2 18 STRIDE PIANO 19 WALTZ 1 20 WALTZ 2

Song List/Lista de canciones

No./Nº Song Name/Nombre de canciones

01 Nocturne Op.9-2 02 Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66 03 Étude Op.10-3 “Chanson de l’adieu” 04 Étude Op.10-5 “Black Keys” 05 Étude Op.10-12 “Revolutionary” 06 Étude Op.25-9 “Butterflies” 07 Prélude Op.28-7 08 Valse Op.64-1 “Petit Chien” 09 Valse Op.64-2 10 Moments Musicaux 3 11 Impromptu Op.90-2 12 Marche Militaire 1 (Duet) 13 Frühlingslied [Lieder Ohne Worte Heft 5] 14 Fröhlicher Landmann [Album für die Jugend] 15 Von fremden Ländern und Menschen [Kinderszenen] 16 Träumerei [Kinderszenen] 17 Tambourin

Menuet BWV Anh.114 [Clavierbüchlein der Anna Magdalena

Bach] 19 Inventio 1 BWV 772 20 Inventio 8 BWV 779 21 Inventio 13 BWV 784 22 Praeludium 1 BWV 846 [Das Wohltemperierte Klavier 1] 23 Le Coucou 24 Gavotte 25 Sonatina Op.36-1 1st Mov. 26 Sonatine Op.20-1 1st Mov. 27 Sonate K.545 1st Mov. 28 Sonate K.331 3rd Mov. “Turkish March” 29 Rondo K.485 30 Für Elise 31 Marcia alla Turca 32 Sonate Op.13 “Pathétique” 1st Mov. 33 Sonate Op.13 “Pathétique” 2nd Mov. 34 Sonate Op.13 “Pathétique” 3rd Mov. 35 Sonate Op.27-2 “Moonlight” 1st Mov. 36 Rhapsodie 2 37 Waltz Op.39-15 (Duet) 38 Liebesträume 3 39 Blumenlied 40 La Prière d’une Vierge 41 Csikos Post 42 Humoresque Op.101-7 43 Melodie [Lyrische Stücke Heft 2] 44 Sicilienne Op.78 45 Berceuse [Dolly] (Duet) 46 Arabesque 1 47 La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin [Préludes] 48 Passepied [Suite bergamasque] 49 Gymnopédie 1 50 Je Te Veux 51 Salut d’Amour 52 The Entertainer 53 Maple Leaf Rag 54 L’arabesque [25 Etüden Op.100] 55 La Styrienne [25 Etüden Op.100] 56 Ave Maria [25 Etüden Op.100] 57 Le retour [25 Etüden Op.100] 58 La chevaleresque [25 Etüden Op.100] 59 No.13 [Études de Mécanisme Op.849] 60 No.26 [Études de Mécanisme Op.849]

61-70 User area songs/Canciones del área de usuario

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Appendix/Apéndice

Fingered Chord Chart/Cuadro de acordes digitados (Fingered)

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m add97sus4 mM7

Type

Chord

aug sus4

Root

dim

M7M m 7 m7 dim7

C /(D )

(D )/E

F /(G )

(G )/A

(A )/B

A-4

Type

Chord

Root

C /(D )

(D )/E

F /(G )

(G )/A

(A )/B

Model AP-500 Version : 1.0

MIDI Implementation Chart

Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Basic Channel

Mode

Note Number

Velocity

After Touc h

Pitch Bender

Control Change

Default Changed

Default Messages Altered

Note ON Note OFF

Key’s Ch’s

0,32

6, 38

100, 101

120 121

1 - 16 1 - 16

Mode 3

21 - 108 0 - 127

9nH v = 1 - 127

8nH v = 64

X X

1 - 16 1 - 16

Mode 3

0 - 127*1True voice

9nH v = 1 - 127

9nH v = 0.8nH V =

X O

*1: Depends on tone *1: Depende del tono.

**:no relation **: sin relación

7 10 11 16 17 18 19 64 66 67 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 91 93

X O X X X X X X X O O O X X X X X X X X X X X O

O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

Bank select Modulation Data entry Volume Pan Expression DSP Parameter0*2 DSP Parameter1*2 DSP Parameter2*2 DSP Parameter3*2 Damper Sostenuto Soft pedal Vibrato rate Vibrato depth Vibrato delay DSP Parameter4*2 DSP Parameter5*2 DSP Parameter6*2 DSP Parameter7*2 Reverb send Chorus send RPN LSB, MSB*3 All sound off Reset all controller

Program Change

:True #

System Exclusive

System Common

: Song Pos : Song Sel : Tune

System Real Time

Aux

: Clock : Commands

: Local ON/OFF : All notes OFF

Messages

: Active Sense : Reset

Remarks

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

0 - 127

X X X

O O

X X X X

*2 : For details, see MIDI Implementation at http://world.casio.com/. *2 : Si desea más información, vea Implementación MIDI en http://world.casio.com/ *3 : Pitch Bend Sensitivity, Fine Tune, Coarse Tune, Modulation Depth, Null *3 : Sensibilidad de inflexión de tono, afinación precisa, afinación poco precisa, profundidad de modulación, nulo *4 : Universal Re al-time Exclusive Messages: Master Volume, Master Balance, Master Fine Tuning, Master Coar se Tuning, Reverb Parameter,

Chorus Parameter, GM System Message

*4 : Mensajes exclusivos de sistemas universales en tiempo real: Volumen maestro, balance maestro, afinación precisa maestra, afinación

poco precisa maestra, parámetro de reverberación, parámetro de coro, mensaje de sistema GM

*5 : This model’s System Exclusive Message

• For details about footnotes 3 through 5, see MIDI Implementation at http://world.casio.com/

*5 : Mensaje exclusivo del sistema de este modelo

• Si desea más información sobre los pies de página, vea Implementación MIDI en http://world.casio.com/

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

0 - 127

*4, *5

X X X

X X

X O O X

O : Yes X : No

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Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania.

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