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.... However, there is subject to operate the equipment. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of Conformity Model Number: LK-270 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. These limits are designed to radio communications. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for... harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Address: 570 MT.
.... However, there is subject to operate the equipment. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of Conformity Model Number: LK-270 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. These limits are designed to radio communications. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for... harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Address: 570 MT.
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...information before cleaning the product. Manufacturer: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan Responsible within the European Union: CASIO EUROPE GmbH Bornbarch 10, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany ● Company and product names used in this manual may be registered trademarks ..., 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 CASIO is prohibited. Carefully check the power cord for children under ...
...information before cleaning the product. Manufacturer: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan Responsible within the European Union: CASIO EUROPE GmbH Bornbarch 10, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany ● Company and product names used in this manual may be registered trademarks ..., 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 CASIO is prohibited. Carefully check the power cord for children under ...
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... Playing the Rhythm Part Only E-38 Playing All Parts E-39 Using Auto Accompaniment Effectively E-41 Using One-Touch Preset E-42 Using Auto Harmonize E-43 Recording Your Keyboard Play E-44 Recording and Playing Back Keyboard Play E-44 Using Tracks to Play E-8 Preparing the Music Stand E-8 Power Supply ... a variety of musical instrument sounds E-13 Layering Two Tones E-14 Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones E-14 Using Reverb E-15 Using Chorus E-15 Using a Pedal E-16 Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift E-16 Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the ...
... Playing the Rhythm Part Only E-38 Playing All Parts E-39 Using Auto Accompaniment Effectively E-41 Using One-Touch Preset E-42 Using Auto Harmonize E-43 Recording Your Keyboard Play E-44 Recording and Playing Back Keyboard Play E-44 Using Tracks to Play E-8 Preparing the Music Stand E-8 Power Supply ... a variety of musical instrument sounds E-13 Layering Two Tones E-14 Splitting the Keyboard between Two Different Tones E-14 Using Reverb E-15 Using Chorus E-15 Using a Pedal E-16 Changing the Pitch (Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift E-16 Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the ...
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... Deleting Data from an SD Memory Card..........E-57 Playing Back Data from the CASIO website at the following URL. http://world.casio.com/ E-3 English Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions E-49 Changing the Scale of the Keyboard E-49 Using Music Preset E-50 Using the Arpeggiator E-50 Deleting User Song Data E-51 Deleting All Data in Digital...
... Deleting Data from an SD Memory Card..........E-57 Playing Back Data from the CASIO website at the following URL. http://world.casio.com/ E-3 English Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions E-49 Changing the Scale of the Keyboard E-49 Using Music Preset E-50 Using the Arpeggiator E-50 Deleting User Song Data E-51 Deleting All Data in Digital...
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General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the LK-270. • In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below. 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bs bp bq br bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn do dp dq dl dr ds dt E-4
General Guide • In this manual, the term "Digital Keyboard" refers to the LK-270. • In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below. 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bs bp bq br bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct dk dl dm dn do dp dq dl dr ds dt E-4
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... 0 3 1. Press ct to the indicated pages for details about each function. • Negative values cannot be input using the number buttons. General Guide Using the 10-key Pad (bs) Use the number buttons and the [-] and [+] buttons to change the displayed number or value. • Holding down either button...both buttons at the same time will revert to the initial default setting or the recommended setting. E-6 Setting St .GrPno Number Buttons Use the number buttons to enter numbers and values. • Enter the same number of other Digital Keyboard operations. FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions...
... 0 3 1. Press ct to the indicated pages for details about each function. • Negative values cannot be input using the number buttons. General Guide Using the 10-key Pad (bs) Use the number buttons and the [-] and [+] buttons to change the displayed number or value. • Holding down either button...both buttons at the same time will revert to the initial default setting or the recommended setting. E-6 Setting St .GrPno Number Buttons Use the number buttons to enter numbers and values. • Enter the same number of other Digital Keyboard operations. FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions...
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... AC adaptor when you want to power the Digital Keyboard from your retailer. Low battery indicator (flashes) E-8 Normally, use oxyride batteries or any other nickel based batteries. 1. ends of AC adaptor power is recommended. • The AC adaptor does not come with new ...ones. Load six D-size batteries into the holes on the bottom of the battery compartment, and close the cover. Do not use of the batteries are facing as shown in the illustration. 3. See page E-3 for information about options. Specified AC Adaptor: AD-5 AC adaptor • Be...
... AC adaptor when you want to power the Digital Keyboard from your retailer. Low battery indicator (flashes) E-8 Normally, use oxyride batteries or any other nickel based batteries. 1. ends of AC adaptor power is recommended. • The AC adaptor does not come with new ...ones. Load six D-size batteries into the holes on the bottom of the battery compartment, and close the cover. Do not use of the batteries are facing as shown in the illustration. 3. See page E-3 for information about options. Specified AC Adaptor: AD-5 AC adaptor • Be...
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... AC adaptor for power. ■ Disabling Auto Power Off You can disable power on power. Power On Alert (Using the AC Adaptor) While you are being used for power. ■ Disabling Power On Alert You can disable Auto Power Off to ensure that keyboard keys do not light during a concert, etc. 1. O ... Off will light to remind you do not perform any operation for about six minutes. Once you turn it on power. 2. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to adjust volume. Press bs (10-key) [7] (ENTER) key. While holding down bp, turn ...
... AC adaptor for power. ■ Disabling Auto Power Off You can disable power on power. Power On Alert (Using the AC Adaptor) While you are being used for power. ■ Disabling Power On Alert You can disable Auto Power Off to ensure that keyboard keys do not light during a concert, etc. 1. O ... Off will light to remind you do not perform any operation for about six minutes. Once you turn it on power. 2. Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to adjust volume. Press bs (10-key) [7] (ENTER) key. While holding down bp, turn ...
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... Do not listen to a piano keyboard, the louder the sound. Demo 2 4. Changing Keyboard Response to an acoustic piano. Do not try to use too much pressure with key touch that require an adaptor plug, make sure you do not come with the Digital Keyboard. •... your fingertips. ■ The playability of hearing damage. • If you control note volume without disturbing others. • Be sure to apply too much pressure. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to select the OFF setting. Keeping this in when removing the headphones. E-10 Actually, however,...
... Do not listen to a piano keyboard, the louder the sound. Demo 2 4. Changing Keyboard Response to an acoustic piano. Do not try to use too much pressure with key touch that require an adaptor plug, make sure you do not come with the Digital Keyboard. •... your fingertips. ■ The playability of hearing damage. • If you control note volume without disturbing others. • Be sure to apply too much pressure. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to select the OFF setting. Keeping this in when removing the headphones. E-10 Actually, however,...
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... the contrast. • The contrast setting range is 01 to display "Contrast". ) keys Con t r as t 4. Keyl i gh t 2. E-11 Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to turn off . Normal Touch Response More sensitive Touch Response than Type 1 Indicator disappears when Touch Response is ...fixed, regardless of key press speed. You can use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to select one of played notes change in song playback, etc. Press ct and then...
... the contrast. • The contrast setting range is 01 to display "Contrast". ) keys Con t r as t 4. Keyl i gh t 2. E-11 Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to turn off . Normal Touch Response More sensitive Touch Response than Type 1 Indicator disappears when Touch Response is ...fixed, regardless of key press speed. You can use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to select one of played notes change in song playback, etc. Press ct and then...
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...not sound if you specify 0 for this case, all beats are indicated by a click sound. In this setting. Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the following procedure to flash on tempo. Tempo value (flashes) Changing the Metronome Sound Volume The metronome volume setting is flashing, you can...of the metronome. 1. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 89 is configured automatically for a short while. Playing the Digital Keyboard Using the Metronome The metronome lets you play . Press 7. Press bo. The metronome volume cannot be adjusted independently. • For information about ...
...not sound if you specify 0 for this case, all beats are indicated by a click sound. In this setting. Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the following procedure to flash on tempo. Tempo value (flashes) Changing the Metronome Sound Volume The metronome volume setting is flashing, you can...of the metronome. 1. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 89 is configured automatically for a short while. Playing the Digital Keyboard Using the Metronome The metronome lets you play . Press 7. Press bo. The metronome volume cannot be adjusted independently. • For information about ...
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..., enter 0 3 0 3 1. • When one of musical instrument sounds, including violin, flute, orchestra, and more. The tone of available tones. • Use the number buttons to enter the tone number. Settings Tone Number : "001" Reverb : "06" Transpose : 00 Touch Response : Off: Returns to select the tone...same time. This selects the grand piano tone. Tone number St .GrPno Tone name 2. Even the same song sound takes on the keyboard. Use bs (10-key) to initial default On: No change Pedal Effect : SUS Rhythm Number : "161" Accompaniment : Rhythm part only Local Control...
..., enter 0 3 0 3 1. • When one of musical instrument sounds, including violin, flute, orchestra, and more. The tone of available tones. • Use the number buttons to enter the tone number. Settings Tone Number : "001" Reverb : "06" Transpose : 00 Touch Response : Off: Returns to select the tone...same time. This selects the grand piano tone. Tone number St .GrPno Tone name 2. Even the same song sound takes on the keyboard. Use bs (10-key) to initial default On: No change Pedal Effect : SUS Rhythm Number : "161" Accompaniment : Rhythm part only Local Control...
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... following procedure to layer two different tones (such as piano and strings) so they sound simultaneously when you want. Play something on the keyboard. Use bs (10-key) to select the tone you press a keyboard key. 1. Lights 3. This will sound the tones assigned to the left side range tone you... are playing an ensemble between Two Different Tones You can use bs (10-key) to select the left and right side ranges of the keyboard, so it plays only the tone you want. Splitting the Keyboard...
... following procedure to layer two different tones (such as piano and strings) so they sound simultaneously when you want. Play something on the keyboard. Use bs (10-key) to select the tone you press a keyboard key. 1. Lights 3. This will sound the tones assigned to the left side range tone you... are playing an ensemble between Two Different Tones You can use bs (10-key) to select the left and right side ranges of the keyboard, so it plays only the tone you want. Splitting the Keyboard...
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... you want the split point to the right side range of cp toggles between split (two tones) and unsplit (one tone). Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to 10 Turns off setting. Indicator disappears when chorus is a function that adds depth and breadth to... select the reverb setting you sound as the split point. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Using Reverb Reverb adds reverberation to unsplit the keyboard (so it plays only the tone you are five chorus types, plus an off reverb. 5. ...
... you want the split point to the right side range of cp toggles between split (two tones) and unsplit (one tone). Press ct and then use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( ) keys to 10 Turns off setting. Indicator disappears when chorus is a function that adds depth and breadth to... select the reverb setting you sound as the split point. Controlling the Keyboard Sounds Using Reverb Reverb adds reverberation to unsplit the keyboard (so it plays only the tone you are five chorus types, plus an off reverb. 5. ...
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... you instantly change the pitch to match that are released. A simple operation lets you change notes in semitone steps. O T H E R Flashes 2. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to display "Tune" (page E-6). Rhythm (rHy) Pressing the pedal starts and stops Auto Accompaniment or song playback.... Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to change the pitch, in various ways while playing. • A pedal unit does not come with ...
... you instantly change the pitch to match that are released. A simple operation lets you change notes in semitone steps. O T H E R Flashes 2. Use the bs (10-key) [4] ( ) and [6] ( to display "Tune" (page E-6). Rhythm (rHy) Pressing the pedal starts and stops Auto Accompaniment or song playback.... Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to change the pitch, in various ways while playing. • A pedal unit does not come with ...
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... on Split before pressing cq. • If you do not perform any operation for the left and right keyboard ranges to the previous screen automatically. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to step 4. Advance to shift the octave for a few seconds after this screen appears, the display will appear...you raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard notes in octave units. • The octave shift setting range is -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-14), you can individually set the left side keyboard range. • Split Off : The screen shown below will appear. Keep pressing cq ...
... on Split before pressing cq. • If you do not perform any operation for the left and right keyboard ranges to the previous screen automatically. Use the bs (10-key) [-] and [+] keys to step 4. Advance to shift the octave for a few seconds after this screen appears, the display will appear...you raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard notes in octave units. • The octave shift setting range is -2 to +2 octaves. • When using Split (page E-14), you can individually set the left side keyboard range. • Split Off : The screen shown below will appear. Keep pressing cq ...
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... by you. E-18 Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard 13 bqbp bs btckclcm cn co cs ct You can sample and use passages from a microphone, a portable audio player, or other end. The sampling feature is a great way to create new sounds that the...For example, you will be able to the Digital Keyboard. 2. Connecting cords should have a stereo mini plug on the Digital Keyboard. • When using a microphone, adjust the input volume level with keyboard keys. Connection and Preparation • Before connecting, make sure that are turned off. 1. Turn on...
... by you. E-18 Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard 13 bqbp bs btckclcm cn co cs ct You can sample and use passages from a microphone, a portable audio player, or other end. The sampling feature is a great way to create new sounds that the...For example, you will be able to the Digital Keyboard. 2. Connecting cords should have a stereo mini plug on the Digital Keyboard. • When using a microphone, adjust the input volume level with keyboard keys. Connection and Preparation • Before connecting, make sure that are turned off. 1. Turn on...
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...following. See "Deleting a Sampled Sound" on page E-24 for 10 seconds. Samp l i ng Lights E-19 Sampled sound 1 S1 :Or gn l Used memory (Unit: Kbytes) Remaining memory capacity No Da t a No sampled sound stored Lights • In place of a microphone, output the sound in seconds... it as tone numbers 571 through 575. English Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard Sampling and Playing a Melody Sound (Melody Sampling) Use the procedures in this happens, deleting other data. Wa i t i ng Flashes 3. To sample a sound 1. Play something on the Digital Keyboard...
...following. See "Deleting a Sampled Sound" on page E-24 for 10 seconds. Samp l i ng Lights E-19 Sampled sound 1 S1 :Or gn l Used memory (Unit: Kbytes) Remaining memory capacity No Da t a No sampled sound stored Lights • In place of a microphone, output the sound in seconds... it as tone numbers 571 through 575. English Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard Sampling and Playing a Melody Sound (Melody Sampling) Use the procedures in this happens, deleting other data. Wa i t i ng Flashes 3. To sample a sound 1. Play something on the Digital Keyboard...
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.... 2. Press the button (bt to cn). To select this tone number: 571 572 573 574 575 Press this procedure. C4 Looping a Sampled Sound You can use the following procedure to change (bt to stop playback. 5. Press bq. 2. Press the same button again to cn). • This will decrease volume. 3. ...After the sampled sound is sounding hold down cs, press co. The keys to the left and right of Sampled Sound Looped Playback You can use the following procedure to loop a sampled sound so it continues to repeat, as you play the sound at the volume level you want , ...
.... 2. Press the button (bt to cn). To select this tone number: 571 572 573 574 575 Press this procedure. C4 Looping a Sampled Sound You can use the following procedure to change (bt to stop playback. 5. Press bq. 2. Press the same button again to cn). • This will decrease volume. 3. ...After the sampled sound is sounding hold down cs, press co. The keys to the left and right of Sampled Sound Looped Playback You can use the following procedure to loop a sampled sound so it continues to repeat, as you play the sound at the volume level you want , ...
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...to the keyboard for play along and for the drum set sounds to the keyboard. 1. Incorporating a Sampled Sound into a Drum Set (Drum Sampling) You can use the procedure to change the drum sounds that are about to the following. Tremolo (Treml) Alternates volume between high pitch and low pitch. Funny 3 (Funy3... sampling standby. Loop 2 (Loop2) Loops the sample sound and raises the pitch of the above steps, you want to change. Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number (571 to 575) to which you want to assign the drum sound you want to cycle thorough...
...to the keyboard for play along and for the drum set sounds to the keyboard. 1. Incorporating a Sampled Sound into a Drum Set (Drum Sampling) You can use the procedure to change the drum sounds that are about to the following. Tremolo (Treml) Alternates volume between high pitch and low pitch. Funny 3 (Funy3... sampling standby. Loop 2 (Loop2) Loops the sample sound and raises the pitch of the above steps, you want to change. Press bp and then use bs (10-key) to enter the tone number (571 to 575) to which you want to assign the drum sound you want to cycle thorough...