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...weak. • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals. • The product is not intended for children under 3 years. • Use only CASIO AD-5 adaptor. • The AC adaptor is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any sign they are designed ...the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other areas). CTK481_E_CE.p65 CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. This equipment generates, uses and can be sure to check the AC Adaptor for help. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not...
...weak. • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals. • The product is not intended for children under 3 years. • Use only CASIO AD-5 adaptor. • The AC adaptor is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any sign they are designed ...the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other areas). CTK481_E_CE.p65 CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. This equipment generates, uses and can be sure to check the AC Adaptor for help. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not...
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... keep all information for future reference. Those symbols along with a line through the instructions contained in this user's guide and on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be performed. DANGER This symbol indicates information that the indicated action must be performed. Indications within or...
... keep all information for future reference. Those symbols along with a line through the instructions contained in this user's guide and on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be performed. DANGER This symbol indicates information that the indicated action must be performed. Indications within or...
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...• Be sure to loss of fire and electric shock. Do not rub your eyes. 1. Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. AC Adaptor Misuse of fire and personal injury. ately. AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of electric ...• Never twist or stretch the cord. • Should the electric cord or plug become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. Leaving alkaline battery fluid in damage to nearby objects, or to leak, resulting in your hands are facing correctly. Contact your ...
...• Be sure to loss of fire and electric shock. Do not rub your eyes. 1. Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. AC Adaptor Misuse of fire and personal injury. ately. AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of electric ...• Never twist or stretch the cord. • Should the electric cord or plug become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. Leaving alkaline battery fluid in damage to nearby objects, or to leak, resulting in your hands are facing correctly. Contact your ...
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... injury. Keep off of the product and stand.* Climbing onto the product or stand can cause it to your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. Doing so can cause the product to tip over your head or in over or become damaged. Turn off power. 2. Plastic... Bags Never place the plastic bag the product comes in your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. An unstable location can cause it to fall over, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Location Avoid locating the product...
... injury. Keep off of the product and stand.* Climbing onto the product or stand can cause it to your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. Doing so can cause the product to tip over your head or in over or become damaged. Turn off power. 2. Plastic... Bags Never place the plastic bag the product comes in your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. An unstable location can cause it to fall over, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Location Avoid locating the product...
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Always make sure you do not plan to use with this product. Leaving the AC adaptor plugged in creates the risk of a vehicle parked in the area around the prongs of the plug. uct if you observe the following locations for this product. • Remove batteries from the electrical outlet. 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 area that are speci- E-4 CTK481_E01-07.p65 Page 4 625A-E-006A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC fied for...
Always make sure you do not plan to use with this product. Leaving the AC adaptor plugged in creates the risk of a vehicle parked in the area around the prongs of the plug. uct if you observe the following locations for this product. • Remove batteries from the electrical outlet. 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 area that are speci- E-4 CTK481_E01-07.p65 Page 4 625A-E-006A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC fied for...
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LCD panel liquid can cause skin irritation. • Should LCD panel liquid ever get inside of personal injury. Correct Stand* Assembly An incorrectly assembled stand can make the product top heavy, causing the product to tip over , causing the product to fall from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of personal injury. Make sure you release a key • A tone that is selected • Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play - ume • Sudden power failure when playing at high volume • Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at high ...
LCD panel liquid can cause skin irritation. • Should LCD panel liquid ever get inside of personal injury. Correct Stand* Assembly An incorrectly assembled stand can make the product top heavy, causing the product to tip over , causing the product to fall from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of personal injury. Make sure you release a key • A tone that is selected • Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play - ume • Sudden power failure when playing at high volume • Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at high ...
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... keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard ... JOY" and "JINGLE BELLS" is yours for your selection of this keyboard. E-6 CTK481_E01-07.p65 Page 6 625A-E-008A 03.10.7, 2:58 ... You can even playback commercially available pre-recorded MIDI data. This keyboard provides you with the following features and functions. ❐ 100 ... 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to all your keyboard performances. ❐ Auto Accompaniment • Simply play a chord and...
... keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard ... JOY" and "JINGLE BELLS" is yours for your selection of this keyboard. E-6 CTK481_E01-07.p65 Page 6 625A-E-008A 03.10.7, 2:58 ... You can even playback commercially available pre-recorded MIDI data. This keyboard provides you with the following features and functions. ❐ 100 ... 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to all your keyboard performances. ❐ Auto Accompaniment • Simply play a chord and...
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... with a Song Bank Tune ..... E-21 Using the Song Bank .......... E-26 Looking Up a Chord Using the Chord Book E-27 Keyboard Settings E-29 Transposing the Keyboard E-29 Tuning the Keyboard E-30 MIDI E-31 What is MIDI E-31 General MIDI E-31 Changing MIDI Settings E-32 Troubleshooting E-34 Specifications E-36 Care of ...14 Settings E-14 Connections E-15 Phones/Output Terminal E-15 Sustain jack Terminal E-15 Accessories and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 Playing the Keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only E-17 Auto Accompaniment .........
... with a Song Bank Tune ..... E-21 Using the Song Bank .......... E-26 Looking Up a Chord Using the Chord Book E-27 Keyboard Settings E-29 Transposing the Keyboard E-29 Tuning the Keyboard E-30 MIDI E-31 What is MIDI E-31 General MIDI E-31 Changing MIDI Settings E-32 Troubleshooting E-34 Specifications E-36 Care of ...14 Settings E-14 Connections E-15 Phones/Output Terminal E-15 Sustain jack Terminal E-15 Accessories and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 Playing the Keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only E-17 Auto Accompaniment .........
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F E SONG BANK CONTROLLER RIGHT ON/OFF button (MELODY) LEFT ON/OFF button (ACCOMP) Number buttons/ Chord specification buttons • For input of numbers to change displayed settings. • For input of this manual using bold type. 2 4 68 9 13 5 7* A 0B C E D F H G J I K C [+]/[-] buttons • Negative values can be changed only by using the Chord Book. E-8 CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 8 FF button REW button PLAY/PAUSE button STOP button 625A-E-010A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC General Guide • Key, button, and other names are indicated in the text of ...
F E SONG BANK CONTROLLER RIGHT ON/OFF button (MELODY) LEFT ON/OFF button (ACCOMP) Number buttons/ Chord specification buttons • For input of numbers to change displayed settings. • For input of this manual using bold type. 2 4 68 9 13 5 7* A 0B C E D F H G J I K C [+]/[-] buttons • Negative values can be changed only by using the Chord Book. E-8 CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 8 FF button REW button PLAY/PAUSE button STOP button 625A-E-010A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC General Guide • Key, button, and other names are indicated in the text of ...
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❚ NOTE • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-481. Rear Panel • CTK-481 L M N OP • CTK-491 QR L M N OP L MIDI OUT terminal M MIDI IN terminal N SUSTAIN jack terminal O DC 9V jack P PHONES/OUTPUT terminal Q MIC ...IN jack R MIC VOLUME 1 Rhythm list 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME buttons *Attachment of the Score Stand Insert both ends of the music stand provided with the keyboard...
❚ NOTE • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-481. Rear Panel • CTK-481 L M N OP • CTK-491 QR L M N OP L MIDI OUT terminal M MIDI IN terminal N SUSTAIN jack terminal O DC 9V jack P PHONES/OUTPUT terminal Q MIC ...IN jack R MIC VOLUME 1 Rhythm list 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME buttons *Attachment of the Score Stand Insert both ends of the music stand provided with the keyboard...
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... the display appears while the Song Bank is in use. 1 An indicator appears next to the type of notes and chords you play on the keyboard or played during Song Bank tune playback 7 Auto-accompaniment, Song Bank, chord book chord names 8 Dots indicate fingerings during Song Bank playback. hand ...parts. 9 Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo 10 Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo; A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that appear on the display may differ from C 6 to C7 to show notes and chords played on the...
... the display appears while the Song Bank is in use. 1 An indicator appears next to the type of notes and chords you play on the keyboard or played during Song Bank tune playback 7 Auto-accompaniment, Song Bank, chord book chord names 8 Dots indicate fingerings during Song Bank playback. hand ...parts. 9 Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo 10 Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo; A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is one octave higher than that appear on the display may differ from C 6 to C7 to show notes and chords played on the...
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...or play of the tune. • The tune plays in for details on playing along fun. PLAY/PAUSE 4. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard keys used 3. A simple operation cuts out the melody part or accompaniment part of the tune, allowing you want to play back a Song Bank tune 1.... Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you to start play along with the fingering indicators), musical notes (on the keyboard. Song Bank Quick Reference MAIN VOLUME SONG BANK Number buttons POWER/MODE A selection of 100 Song Bank tunes comes built-in an endless loop, re...
...or play of the tune. • The tune plays in for details on playing along fun. PLAY/PAUSE 4. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard keys used 3. A simple operation cuts out the melody part or accompaniment part of the tune, allowing you want to play back a Song Bank tune 1.... Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you to start play along with the fingering indicators), musical notes (on the keyboard. Song Bank Quick Reference MAIN VOLUME SONG BANK Number buttons POWER/MODE A selection of 100 Song Bank tunes comes built-in an endless loop, re...
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... the following operations during play . 7. TONE STOP RIGHT ON/OFF 6. Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn the accompaniment part on the keyboard. • The display's graphic keyboard and fingering indicators show you the melody notes to stop playback of a Song Bank tune. • Pause: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. •...
... the following operations during play . 7. TONE STOP RIGHT ON/OFF 6. Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn the accompaniment part on the keyboard. • The display's graphic keyboard and fingering indicators show you the melody notes to stop playback of a Song Bank tune. • Pause: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. •...
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...; Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with this happens, turning the keyboard off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. Always make sure you turn on again should return functions back to explode, creating the...above value is used • Sudden power failure when using the microphone WARNING Misuse of the batteries are facing correctly. 3. Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by in- I The following precautions. ...
...; Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, with this happens, turning the keyboard off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. Always make sure you turn on again should return functions back to explode, creating the...above value is used • Sudden power failure when using the microphone WARNING Misuse of the batteries are facing correctly. 3. Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by in- I The following precautions. ...
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... for this happens, use only the AC adaptor that is turned off by operation of heat. • Never pull on keyboard power. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are returned to excessive bending. • Never twist...wall outlet during lightening storms or before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Using the AC adaptor for about 6 minutes. When this keyboard. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging. • Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it to become damaged, ...
... for this happens, use only the AC adaptor that is turned off by operation of heat. • Never pull on keyboard power. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are returned to excessive bending. • Never twist...wall outlet during lightening storms or before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Using the AC adaptor for about 6 minutes. When this keyboard. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging. • Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it to become damaged, ...
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...configuration, you normally set the volume of the audio equipment to the terminal (usually marked AUX IN or something similar) where the cord from the keyboard's builtin speakers, so you will be able to output only one of stereo channels. The wrong type of connector at night without disturbing anyone. ...6.5J/PPC You can cause one of the stereo channels to be lost. See the user documentation that the standard plug you connect to the keyboard must be a stereo plug, otherwise you can play even late at either end can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are ...
...configuration, you normally set the volume of the audio equipment to the terminal (usually marked AUX IN or something similar) where the cord from the keyboard's builtin speakers, so you will be able to output only one of stereo channels. The wrong type of connector at night without disturbing anyone. ...6.5J/PPC You can cause one of the stereo channels to be lost. See the user documentation that the standard plug you connect to the keyboard must be a stereo plug, otherwise you can play even late at either end can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are ...
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... available. Press [̆] or [̄] again to use . Use the following describes the two types of combination tones that are not marked on the keyboard will automatically clear your input after a few seconds. • You can also increment the displayed tone number by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing ...[-]. • The names of tone numbers 60 through 89) Example: 80 STR PIANO This tone layers a strings tone with 100 built-in the keyboard's tone list and note its tone number. 2. To select a tone 1. Use the number buttons to input the two digit tone number for the ...
... available. Press [̆] or [̄] again to use . Use the following describes the two types of combination tones that are not marked on the keyboard will automatically clear your input after a few seconds. • You can also increment the displayed tone number by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing ...[-]. • The names of tone numbers 60 through 89) Example: 80 STR PIANO This tone layers a strings tone with 100 built-in the keyboard's tone list and note its tone number. 2. To select a tone 1. Use the number buttons to input the two digit tone number for the ...
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... A number of multiple sampling, and it . To ensure a high level of tonal quality, samples are played by the keyboard, the number of an external device can cause static noise in the microphone signal. Required Microphone Specifications • Microphone Type ...Microphone and Cord Connector : Cannon type (3-prong) • Keyboard Jack Connector : Standard plug (monaural) IMPORTANT! • Connection to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard whenever you press is reduced. Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the MIC IN...
... A number of multiple sampling, and it . To ensure a high level of tonal quality, samples are played by the keyboard, the number of an external device can cause static noise in the microphone signal. Required Microphone Specifications • Microphone Type ...Microphone and Cord Connector : Cannon type (3-prong) • Keyboard Jack Connector : Standard plug (monaural) IMPORTANT! • Connection to disconnect the microphone from the keyboard whenever you press is reduced. Using the Microphone Jack (CTK-491 only) Connecting a commercially available microphone to the MIC IN...
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... that are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using. Number buttons 3. ton again. ❚ NOTE • All of the keyboard keys are played using the following procedure to use in accordance with 100 exciting rhythms that you can also increment the displayed rhythm number by... [-]. The bass and chord parts are melody keys while the POWER/ MODE switch is the initial default rhythm setting whenever you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using sounds and tones that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the rhythm you want to NORMAL. ...
... that are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using. Number buttons 3. ton again. ❚ NOTE • All of the keyboard keys are played using the following procedure to use in accordance with 100 exciting rhythms that you can also increment the displayed rhythm number by... [-]. The bass and chord parts are melody keys while the POWER/ MODE switch is the initial default rhythm setting whenever you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using sounds and tones that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the rhythm you want to NORMAL. ...
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... POWER/MODE switch position. Play a chord. • The actual procedure you want. To use the keyboard's Auto Accompaniment feature. CASIO CHORD This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of the ... Using Auto Accompaniment The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you want to use to play . CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within...
... POWER/MODE switch position. Play a chord. • The actual procedure you want. To use the keyboard's Auto Accompaniment feature. CASIO CHORD This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of the ... Using Auto Accompaniment The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you want to use to play . CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within...