Casio PS-20 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO

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NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Important!

Please note the following important information before using this product.

Before using the optional AD-12 Adaptor to power the unit, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriously damaged.

The product is not intended for children under 3 years.

Use only CASIO AD-12 adaptor.

The AC adaptor is not a toy.

Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.

CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Unit 6, 1000

North Circular Road

London NW2 7JD, U.K.

This mark is valid in the EU countries only.

Please keep all information for future reference.

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Safety Precautions

Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO Digital Piano. This digital piano is a sophisticated musical instrument that blends the very best of traditional piano feel and sound quality with the latest that modern electronics technology has to offer.

Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual.

Please keep all information for future reference.

Symbols

Various symbols are used in this user’s guide and on the product itself to ensure that the product is used safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other persons as well as damage to property. Those symbols along with their meanings are shown below.

WARNING

This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing death or serious injury if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.

CAUTION

This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing injury as well as matters for which there is the likelihood of occurrence of physical damage only if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication.

Symbol Examples

This triangle symbol () means that the user should be careful. (The example at left indicates electrical shock caution.)

This circle with a line through it ( ) means that the indicated action must not be performed. Indications within or nearby this s y m b o l a r e s p e c i f i c a l l y prohibited. (The example at left indicates that disassembly is prohibited.)

The black dot () means that the i n d i c a t e d a c t i o n m u s t b e performed. Indications within this symbol are actions that are specifically instructed to be performed. (The example at left indicates that the power plug must be unplugged from the electrical socket.)

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WARNING

Smoke, Strange Odor, Overheating

Continued use of the product while it is emitting smoke, a strange odor, or heat creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the following steps immediately.

1.Turn off power.

2.If you are using the AC adaptor for power, unplug it from the wall outlet.

3.Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider.

AC Adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor that is specified for this product.

Use only a power source whose voltage is the within the rating marked on the AC adaptor.

Do not overload electrical outlets and extension cords.

AC Adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor’s electric cord can damage or break it, creating the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

Never place heavy objects on the cord or subject it to heat.

Never try to modify the cord or subject it to excessive bending.

Never twist or stretch the cord.

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• Should the electric cord or plug become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider.

AC Adaptor

Never touch the AC adapter while your hands are wet.

Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

Do not incinerate the product.

Never throw the product into fire. Doing so can cause it to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury.

Water and Foreign Matter

Water, other liquids, and foreign matter (such as pieces of metal) getting into the product create the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the following steps immediately.

1.Turn off power.

2.If you are using the AC adaptor for power, unplug it from the wall outlet.

3.Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider.

Disassembly and Modification

Never try to take this product apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, or other personal injury. Leave all internal inspection, adjustment, and maintenance up to your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider.

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Dropping and Impact

Continued use of this product after it has been damaged by dropping or subjecting it to strong impact creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the following steps immediately.

1.Turn off power.

2.If you are using the AC adaptor for power, unplug it from the wall outlet.

3.Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider.

Plastic Bags

Never place the plastic bag the product comes in over your head or in your mouth. Doing so creates the risk of suffocation.

Particular care concerning this precaution is required where small children are present.

Never climb onto the product or stand.*

Never climb onto the product or hang from its edges. Doing so can cause the product to fall over, creating the risk of personal injury. Special care concerning this point is required in households where there are small children.

Do not locate the product on an unstable surface.

Never locate the product on a surface that is wobbly, tilted, or otherwise unstable*. An unstable surface can cause the product to fall over, creating the risk of personal injury.

*Avoid areas where there are multiple layers of carpeting, and where cables are running under the product.

Always make sure you secure the product to the stand with the screws that are provided. An unsecured product can fall from the stand, creating the risk of personal injury.

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CAUTION

AC Adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other sources of heat.

Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the electrical outlet. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging.

AC Adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

• Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it will go.

Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet during lightening storms or before leaving on a trip or other long-term absence.

At least once a year, unplug the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and wipe away any dust that is built up in the area around the prongs of the plug.

Relocating the Product

Before relocating the product, always unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet and disconnect all other cables and connecting cords. Leaving cords connected creates the risk of damage to the cords, fire, and electric shock.

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Cleaning

Before cleaning the product, always unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet first. Leaving the AC adaptor plugged in creates the risk of damage to the AC adaptor, fire, and electric shock.

Connectors

Connect only the specified devices and equipment to the product’s connectors. Connection of a nonspecified device or equipment creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Location

Avoid the following locations for this product. Such locations create the risk of fire and electric shock.

Areas subject to high humidity or large amounts of dust

In food preparation areas or other areas subject to oil smoke

Near air conditioning equipment, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, inside of a vehicle parked in the sun, or any other area that subjects the product to high temperatures

Sound Volume

Do not listen to music at very loud volumes for long periods. Particular care concerning this precaution is required when using headphones. High volume settings can damage your hearing.

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Heavy Objects

Never place heavy object on top of the product.

Doing so can make the product top heavy, causing the product to tip over or the object to fall from it, creating the risk of personal injury.

Correct Stand* Assembly

Failure to do so can cause the stand to fall over and the digital piano to fall from the stand, creating the risk of personal injury.

Make sure you assemble the stand in accordance with the instructions that come with it, and ensure that all connections are secure. Also make sure that you choose an appropriate location for the stand.

When placing the digital piano onto the stand, take care that you do not pinch your fingers between the digital piano and the stand.

At least two people should lift the digital piano when placing it onto the stand or moving it. Trying to move the digital piano alone can cause the stand to fall over, creating the risk of personal injury.

Do not drag the stand or tilt it forward or back when placing the digital piano onto the stand or moving it. Doing so can cause the digital piano to fall over, creating the risk of personal injury.

Periodically check the screws that secure the digital piano to the stand for looseness. If a screw is loose, retighten it. Loose screws can cause the stand to tip over and the digital piano to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

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* Stand is available as an option.

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Main Features

Simple, compact design

A simple, compact design fits right in and complements just about any interior layout.

8 versatile tones

Eight instrument tones including the digital piano and vibraphone provide plenty of performance versatility.

Other features include digital effects that control the acoustical characteristic of tones, as well as three pedal effects for all the nuances of an acoustic piano.

A Sound Quality Adjustment feature lets you select the optimal sound quality setting to match the environment and acoustic conditions of the location where you are playing, and for the headphones you are using.

Metronome

A simple operation lets you set the tempo and the beat of the metronome to suit the tune you want to play. It’s the perfect practice tool for players of all levels.

4 demo tunes

Demo tunes demonstrate use of the GRAND PIANO 1, ELEC PIANO 2, VIBRAPHONE, and HARPSICHORD tones.

Memory

Built-in memory lets you store a performance for later playback.

You can play along with playback on the keyboard, and even create an ensemble effect by using a keyboard tone that is different from the recorded tone.

Powerful keyboard setting functions

A selection of powerful keyboard setting functions helps you get create exactly the musical mood you want. Transpose adjusts the key of the keyboard in semitone steps.

Tuning provides a means to tune with another musical instrument.

Touch Select adjusts the intensity of the output sound in accordance with the amount of pressure you apply to the keyboard.

MIDI terminal

Connecting to another MIDI musical instrument lets you play two instruments from the keyboard of this digital piano. You can also connect to a commercially available MIDI sequencer to increase the number of parts you can play.

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Contents

Safety Precautions ....................

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Main Features ............................

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Contents .....................................

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General Guide ............................

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Attachment of the Score Stand ..................

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Power Suppply ........................

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Using the AC Adaptor ..............................

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Connections.............................

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Accessories and Options .........................

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Basic Operation .......................

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Using Tones .............................................

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Using Digital Effects .................................

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Adjusting the Sound Quality ....................

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Using the Pedals ......................................

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Using the Metronome ..............................

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Using the Memory ...................

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About the Memory ...................................

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Recording.................................................

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Playback ..................................................

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Deleting Memory Contents ......................

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Using Demo Tunes ..................

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Playing the Demo Tunes in Sequence ....

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Playing a Specific Demo Tune .................

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Stopping Demo Tune Play .......................

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...................Keyboard Settings

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Using Touch Select ..................................

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Using Transpose ......................................

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Adjusting the Tuning of

 

 

the Digital Piano .......................................

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MIDI ...........................................

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What is MIDI? ..........................................

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What you can do with MIDI ......................

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MIDI Connections ....................................

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MIDI Channels .........................................

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Simultaneous Receive Over

 

Multiple Channels (Multi-Timbre) .............

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Setting the Keyboard Channel .................

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Sending Memory Playback Data .............

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Turning Local Control On and Off ............

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MIDI Data Notes ......................................

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Troubleshooting ......................

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Specifications ..........................

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Operational Precautions .........

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Appendix ....................................

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Initial Power On Settings ...........................

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MIDI Data Format .......................

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Channel Messages ....................................

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System Messages .....................................

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MIDI Implementation Chart

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Casio PS-20 User Manual

General Guide

Back Panel

12

Left Side Panel

3 4 5 6

7 8 9 0

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Attachment of the Score Stand

Install the music stand by inserting its pegs into the holes in the digital piano.

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1 LINE OUT jacks (R, L/MONO )

2 DAMPER PEDAL jack, SOFT/SOSTENUTO PEDAL jack

3 POWER button

4 DC 12V jack

5 MIDI IN terminal, MIDI OUT terminal

6 PHONES jack

7 VOLUME knob

8 CONTROL button

9 REVERB button

0 CHORUS button

ATONE buttons

GRAND PIANO 1 button

GRAND PIANO 2 button

BRIGHT PIANO button

MELLOW PIANO button

ELEC PIANO 1 button

ELEC PIANO 2 button

VIBRAPHONE button

HARPSICHORD button

B METRONOME button

C START/STOP button

D RECORD button

E DEMO button

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Note Names

A value next to a note name indicates the relative position of the note

 

on the keyboard as shown below.

 

 

 

 

C D E F G A B C

(H)

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

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Power Supply

You can power this digital piano by plugging it into a standard household power outlet.

Be sure you turn off power and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet whenever the digital piano is not in use.

Using the AC Adaptor

Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for this digital piano.

Specified AC Adaptor: AD-12

[Left Side Panel]

DC 12V jack

AC adaptor AD-12

AC outlet

Also note the following important warnings and precautions when using the AC adaptor.

WARNING

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor that is specified for this product.

Use only a power source whose voltage is within the rating marked on the AC adaptor.

• Do not overload electrical outlets and extension cords.

Never place heavy objects on the cord or subject it to heat.

Never try to modify the cord or subject it to excessive bending.

Never twist or stretch the cord.

• Should the electric cord or plug become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider.

• Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

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CAUTION

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other sources of heat.

Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the electrical outlet. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging.

• Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it will go.

Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet during lightening storms or before leaving on a trip or other longterm absence.

At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet and wipe away any dust that is built up in the area around the prongs of the plug.

IMPORTANT!

Make sure that the product is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

Using the AC adaptor for a long time can cause it to become warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

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