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... Never mix old batteries with the limits for help. Please keep all information for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other areas). CTK481_E_CE.p65 CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with new ones. • Use recommended batteries or equivalent types....are facing correctly as indicated near the battery compartment. • Replace batteries as soon as possible after any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for future reference. 625A-E-002A Page 2 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES ...
... Never mix old batteries with the limits for help. Please keep all information for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other areas). CTK481_E_CE.p65 CASIO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with new ones. • Use recommended batteries or equivalent types....are facing correctly as indicated near the battery compartment. • Replace batteries as soon as possible after any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for future reference. 625A-E-002A Page 2 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES ...
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...serious personal injury. Indications within or nearby this symbol are specifically instructed to be performed. (The example at left indicates that the power plug must be unplugged from the electrical socket.) CAUTION This indication stipulates matters that disassembly is used in this manual. •...likelihood of occurrence of physical damage only if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this user's guide and on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through it ( ) means that , if ignored...
...serious personal injury. Indications within or nearby this symbol are specifically instructed to be performed. (The example at left indicates that the power plug must be unplugged from the electrical socket.) CAUTION This indication stipulates matters that disassembly is used in this manual. •...likelihood of occurrence of physical damage only if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this user's guide and on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through it ( ) means that , if ignored...
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... ever gets into your eyes. 1. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. Take the following steps immediately. 1. DANGER Alkaline Batteries Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from the wall outlet.... 3. Do not rub your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of electric shock. tor that is specified for power, unplug it to explode, creating the risk of fire and electric shock. ...
... ever gets into your eyes. 1. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. Take the following steps immediately. 1. DANGER Alkaline Batteries Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from the wall outlet.... 3. Do not rub your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of electric shock. tor that is specified for power, unplug it to explode, creating the risk of fire and electric shock. ...
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... maintenance up to take this product after it has been damaged by dropping or subjecting it in your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. Turn off power. 2. Water and Foreign Matter Water, other unstable location. Dropping and Impact Continued use of this product apart or modify it to fall over...
... maintenance up to take this product after it has been damaged by dropping or subjecting it in your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. Turn off power. 2. Water and Foreign Matter Water, other unstable location. Dropping and Impact Continued use of this product apart or modify it to fall over...
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...• Continued sound output even after you release a key • A tone that is totally different from the one of the alternate power sources whenever you notice any of the following the assembly instructions that come with clear water for long periods. LCD panel liquid can damage your... loud volumes for at least 15 minutes, and then contact a physician. Make sure you assemble the stand correctly, following symptoms. • Dim power indicator • Instrument does not turn on the display screen's LCD panel or subject it . When using batteries, be sure to replace them ...
...• Continued sound output even after you release a key • A tone that is totally different from the one of the alternate power sources whenever you notice any of the following the assembly instructions that come with clear water for long periods. LCD panel liquid can damage your... loud volumes for at least 15 minutes, and then contact a physician. Make sure you assemble the stand correctly, following symptoms. • Dim power indicator • Instrument does not turn on the display screen's LCD panel or subject it . When using batteries, be sure to replace them ...
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...-in Succession E-25 Using the Chord Book ........ 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...the AC Adaptor E-14 Auto Power Off E-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 ...
...-in Succession E-25 Using the Chord Book ........ 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...the AC Adaptor E-14 Auto Power Off E-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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... • 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 into...
... • 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 into...
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... play along on playing along fun. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to input the tune's two-digit number. 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 NORMAL. 2. PLAY/PAUSE 4. Press the SONG... Staff display 625A-E-013A CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 11 E-11 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to enter the Song Bank Mode. Set the POWER/MODE switch to play back a Song Bank tune 1.
... play along on playing along fun. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to input the tune's two-digit number. 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 NORMAL. 2. PLAY/PAUSE 4. Press the SONG... Staff display 625A-E-013A CTK481_E08_17.p65 Page 11 E-11 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to enter the Song Bank Mode. Set the POWER/MODE switch to play back a Song Bank tune 1.
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...high volume • Continued sound output even after you load or replace batteries with power turned on • Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to use with the keyboard volume at very loud volume settings can shorten battery life. Replace batteries as soon...one that are not using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, ...
...high volume • Continued sound output even after you load or replace batteries with power turned on • Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to use with the keyboard volume at very loud volume settings can shorten battery life. Replace batteries as soon...one that are not using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a connected computer or MIDI device • Distortion of microphone input • Dim power supply indicator when a microphone is standard battery life at normal temperature, ...
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... storms or before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Using the AC adaptor for a long time can cause it to power the keyboard. Auto Power Off When you observe the following precautions. • Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other longterm absence. ... 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Always make sure you are using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically whenever you turn off by operation of electric shock. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are returned...
... storms or before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor. • Using the AC adaptor for a long time can cause it to power the keyboard. Auto Power Off When you observe the following precautions. • Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other longterm absence. ... 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Always make sure you are using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically whenever you turn off by operation of electric shock. tact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are returned...
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... leading zero (if any). Layered Tones (Tone Numbers: 80 through 89 are available. Basic Operations MAIN VOLUME TONE POWER/MODE This section provides information on the keyboard console. Use the following describes the two types of tone numbers 60 through 89) Example: 80 STR PIANO This ...p65 Page 16 625A-E-018B 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Set the POWER/MODE switch to change the setting. 3. Playing the Keyboard To play the keyboard 1. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with a piano tone so they both digits for details. • Sound effect tones ...
... leading zero (if any). Layered Tones (Tone Numbers: 80 through 89 are available. Basic Operations MAIN VOLUME TONE POWER/MODE This section provides information on the keyboard console. Use the following describes the two types of tone numbers 60 through 89) Example: 80 STR PIANO This ...p65 Page 16 625A-E-018B 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Set the POWER/MODE switch to change the setting. 3. Playing the Keyboard To play the keyboard 1. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with a piano tone so they both digits for details. • Sound effect tones ...
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... the START/STOP but- E-18 CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 18 625A-E-020A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with the chords you finger. All of an one-person ensemble. The bass and chord parts are played using sounds and tones that... are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are melody keys while the POWER/ MODE switch is the initial default rhythm setting whenever you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using . To select a rhythm 1. Press the RHYTHM button. Auto Accompaniment...
... the START/STOP but- E-18 CTK481_E18_21.p65 Page 18 625A-E-020A 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Selecting a Rhythm This keyboard provides you with the chords you finger. All of an one-person ensemble. The bass and chord parts are played using sounds and tones that... are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are melody keys while the POWER/ MODE switch is the initial default rhythm setting whenever you turn on keyboard power. • You can select using . To select a rhythm 1. Press the RHYTHM button. Auto Accompaniment...
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... on the current POWER/MODE switch position. Set the POWER/MODE switch to adjust the tempo. ̆ : Increases the tempo value. ̄ : Decreases the tempo value. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the ...same time resets the tempo to play , and song bank operations. Refer to the following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to the default value of current chord (May be different from chord actually being...
... on the current POWER/MODE switch position. Set the POWER/MODE switch to adjust the tempo. ̆ : Increases the tempo value. ̄ : Decreases the tempo value. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the ...same time resets the tempo to play , and song bank operations. Refer to the following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to the default value of current chord (May be different from chord actually being...
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...; Pressing [+] and [-] buttons at the same time you play the accompaniment on the accompaniment keyboard and the rhythm pattern starts to NORMAL, only the rhythm plays (without a chord) when...time. Number buttons ❚ NOTE • If the POWER/MODE switch is set the tempo, and use the POWER/MODE switch to select the chord play method you momentarily...; The current accompaniment volume value that appears in pattern for the rhythm you want to use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED). Flash 2. Current accompaniment volume setting Synchro Starting Accompaniment with Rhythm Play You can adjust...
...; Pressing [+] and [-] buttons at the same time you play the accompaniment on the accompaniment keyboard and the rhythm pattern starts to NORMAL, only the rhythm plays (without a chord) when...time. Number buttons ❚ NOTE • If the POWER/MODE switch is set the tempo, and use the POWER/MODE switch to select the chord play method you momentarily...; The current accompaniment volume value that appears in pattern for the rhythm you want to use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED). Flash 2. Current accompaniment volume setting Synchro Starting Accompaniment with Rhythm Play You can adjust...
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... part to practice with the remaining part, and the display even shows you what keys to press and which actually starts playback, you turn on keyboard power. • You can turn off the left -hand or right-hand part (page E-24). 5. Use the Song Bank list to input the tune's two-digit.... 3. You can also increment the displayed tune number by pressing [-]. • Before advancing to the next step, which fingers you want to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2. Appears when PLAY/PAUSE button is by pressing [+] and decrement is pressed Fingers used Chord name Staff display 6.
... part to practice with the remaining part, and the display even shows you what keys to press and which actually starts playback, you turn on keyboard power. • You can turn off the left -hand or right-hand part (page E-24). 5. Use the Song Bank list to input the tune's two-digit.... 3. You can also increment the displayed tune number by pressing [-]. • Before advancing to the next step, which fingers you want to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2. Appears when PLAY/PAUSE button is by pressing [+] and decrement is pressed Fingers used Chord name Staff display 6.
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...the left -hand and right-hand parts of the autoaccompaniment tunes (00 to 79) results in the Song Bank Mode, the entire keyboard functions as a melody, regardless of the POWER/MODE switch setting. ❚ NOTE • With two-hand tunes (80 to start playback of the Song Bank tunes starting playback... reaches the end. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to 79) only. • Chord names are indicated on the display's graphic keyboard. • You can play of the POWER/MODE switch setting. Use the TONE or RHYTHM button to change to 79) During playback of these tunes, regardless of the Song...
...the left -hand and right-hand parts of the autoaccompaniment tunes (00 to 79) results in the Song Bank Mode, the entire keyboard functions as a melody, regardless of the POWER/MODE switch setting. ❚ NOTE • With two-hand tunes (80 to start playback of the Song Bank tunes starting playback... reaches the end. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to 79) only. • Chord names are indicated on the display's graphic keyboard. • You can play of the POWER/MODE switch setting. Use the TONE or RHYTHM button to change to 79) During playback of these tunes, regardless of the Song...
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...625A-E-031A CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 29 E-29 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC To transpose the keyboard 1. Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you want to play an accompaniment for a vocalist who sings in semitone units. til the transpose ...screen appears on the display. ❚ NOTE • The keyboard can be transposed within a range of -6 to +5. • The default transpose setting is "0" when keyboard power is turned on. • If you leave the transpose screen on the display for about...
...625A-E-031A CTK481_E26_30.p65 Page 29 E-29 03.10.7, 2:58 PM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC To transpose the keyboard 1. Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you want to play an accompaniment for a vocalist who sings in semitone units. til the transpose ...screen appears on the display. ❚ NOTE • The keyboard can be transposed within a range of -6 to +5. • The default transpose setting is "0" when keyboard power is turned on. • If you leave the transpose screen on the display for about...
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... a range of -50 cents to +50 cents. *100 cents is equivalent to change the tuning setting of the keyboard. Use [+] and [-] to one semitone. • The default tuning setting is "00" when keyboard power is turned on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared. • The...
... a range of -50 cents to +50 cents. *100 cents is equivalent to change the tuning setting of the keyboard. Use [+] and [-] to one semitone. • The default tuning setting is "00" when keyboard power is turned on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared. • The...
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...adaptor, make sure that is set to a value other than 0 or 00. increase the volume. another instrument. Set the POWER/MODE switch to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. The key or tuning does not The tuning or transpose parameter is too low. 4. E-34 CTK481_E34_37.p65... of sound when playing at high volume • Sudden power failure when playing at high volume • Flickering or dimming of microphone in the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED position. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action See page No keyboard Sound 1. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to Page E-21...
...adaptor, make sure that is set to a value other than 0 or 00. increase the volume. another instrument. Set the POWER/MODE switch to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. The key or tuning does not The tuning or transpose parameter is too low. 4. E-34 CTK481_E34_37.p65... of sound when playing at high volume • Sudden power failure when playing at high volume • Flickering or dimming of microphone in the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED position. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action See page No keyboard Sound 1. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to Page E-21...
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... display: Tempo: Chord: Fingering: Song Bank Status: Staff: Keyboard: MIDI: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Volume: Terminals MIDI Terminals: Sustain Terminal: Phones/Output Terminal: Power Supply Terminal: Microphone In: Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: E-36 CTK-481/CTK-491 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves 100 12 notes maximum...
... display: Tempo: Chord: Fingering: Song Bank Status: Staff: Keyboard: MIDI: Other Functions Transpose: Tuning: Volume: Terminals MIDI Terminals: Sustain Terminal: Phones/Output Terminal: Power Supply Terminal: Microphone In: Power Supply: Batteries: Battery Life: AC Adaptor: Auto Power Off: Speaker Output: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: E-36 CTK-481/CTK-491 61 standard-size keys, 5 octaves 100 12 notes maximum...