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...play along fun. Do not overexpose the instrument to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play along on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to direct sunlight, or place it is almost dry. Avoid use near an air...dampened in the finish of the case of this CASIO musical instrument. NOTE • You may notice lines in a weak solution of water and a neutral detergent. Care of your keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. If this keyboard. Soak the cloth in the solution and squeeze ...
...play along fun. Do not overexpose the instrument to be pressed, and notes, making keyboard play along on the keyboard. ❐ Musical Information System • A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to direct sunlight, or place it is almost dry. Avoid use near an air...dampened in the finish of the case of this CASIO musical instrument. NOTE • You may notice lines in a weak solution of water and a neutral detergent. Care of your keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. If this keyboard. Soak the cloth in the solution and squeeze ...
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...a Fill-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-29 E-6 627A-E-008A E-22 Playing Back a Song Bank Tune E-22 Song Bank Mode Display E-23 Adjusting the...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 E-17 Auto Accompaniment ......... E-24 Applause Sound E-25 Playing Back All Song ...
...a Fill-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-29 E-6 627A-E-008A E-22 Playing Back a Song Bank Tune E-22 Song Bank Mode Display E-23 Adjusting the...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 E-17 Auto Accompaniment ......... E-24 Applause Sound E-25 Playing Back All Song ...
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... numbers to change displayed settings. • For input of the music stand provided with the keyboard into the two holes on the top surface. 627A-E-011B E-9 General Guide • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-496. 1 MIC VOLUME knob 2 Power indicator 3 MAIN VOLUME buttons 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 START/STOP button...
... numbers to change displayed settings. • For input of the music stand provided with the keyboard into the two holes on the top surface. 627A-E-011B E-9 General Guide • Illustrations in this User's Guide shows the CTK-496. 1 MIC VOLUME knob 2 Power indicator 3 MAIN VOLUME buttons 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 START/STOP button...
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... parts. 9. Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune beats 4. Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo 10. A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is depressed. The actual text and values that shown on the display may differ from C 6 to C7 to show notes and chords played on... the keyboard. Auto-accompaniment, Song Bank, chord book chord names 8. General Guide Using the Display 23 4 5 1 11 10 6 98 7 • This is how...
... parts. 9. Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune beats 4. Rhythm, auto-accompaniment, Song Bank tune tempo 10. A pedal indicator ( ) appears when the keyboard's pedal is depressed. The actual text and values that shown on the display may differ from C 6 to C7 to show notes and chords played on... the keyboard. Auto-accompaniment, Song Bank, chord book chord names 8. General Guide Using the Display 23 4 5 1 11 10 6 98 7 • This is how...
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Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard key used 3 Press the SONG BANK button to input the tune's...the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. 2 Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to start play along 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-starting after it reaches the end. • The display shows the keyboard keys (on the graphic keyboard...
Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Keyboard key used 3 Press the SONG BANK button to input the tune's...the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. 2 Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to start play along 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-starting after it reaches the end. • The display shows the keyboard keys (on the graphic keyboard...
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Song bank Quick Reference TONE 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 play of the Song Bank tune. 9 Press the TONE button to exit the Song Bank Mode ...
Song bank Quick Reference TONE 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 play of the Song Bank tune. 9 Press the TONE button to exit the Song Bank Mode ...
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...that are facing correctly. To load batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Load 6 AA-size batteries into the holes provided and close the cover. If this product. • Remove batteries from...batteries 2 hours* * The above value is standard battery life at normal temperature, with the keyboard volume at very loud volume settings can shorten battery life. Replace batteries as soon as possible... the display when playing at high volume • Continued sound output even after you release a key • A tone that is used • Sudden power failure when using it for use it...
...that are facing correctly. To load batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Load 6 AA-size batteries into the holes provided and close the cover. If this product. • Remove batteries from...batteries 2 hours* * The above value is standard battery life at normal temperature, with the keyboard volume at very loud volume settings can shorten battery life. Replace batteries as soon as possible... the display when playing at high volume • Continued sound output even after you release a key • A tone that is used • Sudden power failure when using it for use it...
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... prongs of the POWER/MODE switch or Auto Power Off. NOTE • Auto Power Off is normal and does not indicate malfunction. Settings All keyboard settings are wet. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging. • Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it to... become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are returned to turn off automatically whenever you are using the AC adaptor....
... prongs of the POWER/MODE switch or Auto Power Off. NOTE • Auto Power Off is normal and does not indicate malfunction. Settings All keyboard settings are wet. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging. • Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it to... become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are returned to turn off automatically whenever you are using the AC adaptor....
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... to enable the capabilities described below. See the user documentation that comes with a standard plug on page E-30 for full details. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to use a connecting cord that provides dual channel (left and right) input...
... to enable the capabilities described below. See the user documentation that comes with a standard plug on page E-30 for full details. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to use a connecting cord that provides dual channel (left and right) input...
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... VEHICLE sound best when you want to change the setting. 3 Play something on the display. NOTE • Always input both sound when a keyboard key is pressed 3 Use the number buttons to select. Layered Tones (Tone Numbers: 80 through 96) Example: 90 BASS/PIANO This tone splits the...BASS PIANO E-16 627A-E-018A Press [̆] or [̄] again to use in tones. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with a piano tone so they both digits for the tone you keep a keyboard key depressed. If you want to input the two digit tone number for the tone number, including a leading zero ...
... VEHICLE sound best when you want to change the setting. 3 Play something on the display. NOTE • Always input both sound when a keyboard key is pressed 3 Use the number buttons to select. Layered Tones (Tone Numbers: 80 through 96) Example: 90 BASS/PIANO This tone splits the...BASS PIANO E-16 627A-E-018A Press [̆] or [̄] again to use in tones. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with a piano tone so they both digits for the tone you keep a keyboard key depressed. If you want to input the two digit tone number for the tone number, including a leading zero ...
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...after connecting. 1 Set the MIC VOLUME knob setting so it is on the "MIN" side. 2 Turn on the octave where the key you are available with this happens, move away from a MIDI device. This means that when a rhythm or autoaccompaniment pattern is being played by...level of tonal quality, samples are taken in volume or sound quality for full details. Polyphony The term polyphony refers to provide you play is reduced. Using the Microphone Jack Connecting a commercially available microphone to the keyboard. Howling (Feedback Noise) Any of the following conditions can cause static ...
...after connecting. 1 Set the MIC VOLUME knob setting so it is on the "MIN" side. 2 Turn on the octave where the key you are available with this happens, move away from a MIDI device. This means that when a rhythm or autoaccompaniment pattern is being played by...level of tonal quality, samples are taken in volume or sound quality for full details. Polyphony The term polyphony refers to provide you play is reduced. Using the Microphone Jack Connecting a commercially available microphone to the keyboard. Howling (Feedback Noise) Any of the following conditions can cause static ...
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... to start play of the currently selected rhythm. 3 To stop rhythm play , press the START/STOP button again. All of this means that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the rhythm you want to NORMAL. NOTE • "00 CLUB POP" is pressed 3 Use the number buttons to input the two ...digit rhythm number for the melody notes you play with 100 exciting rhythms that are automatically selected to select. NOTE • All of the keyboard keys are melody keys while the POWER/MODE switch is set to use in accordance with the chords you with your right hand, creating the mood of an...
... to start play of the currently selected rhythm. 3 To stop rhythm play , press the START/STOP button again. All of this means that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the rhythm you want to NORMAL. NOTE • "00 CLUB POP" is pressed 3 Use the number buttons to input the two ...digit rhythm number for the melody notes you play with 100 exciting rhythms that are automatically selected to select. NOTE • All of the keyboard keys are melody keys while the POWER/MODE switch is set to use in accordance with the chords you with your right hand, creating the mood of an...
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... to the value you how to Auto Accompaniment chord play, and song bank operations. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within a range of 20 to easily play chords... To adjust the tempo 1 Use the TEMPO buttons (̆ / ̄) to use the keyboard's Auto Accompaniment feature. The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you want to use to the following procedure describes how to adjust the tempo. ...
... to the value you how to Auto Accompaniment chord play, and song bank operations. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the tempo of rhythm play within a range of 20 to easily play chords... To adjust the tempo 1 Use the TEMPO buttons (̆ / ̄) to use the keyboard's Auto Accompaniment feature. The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you want to use to the following procedure describes how to adjust the tempo. ...
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... fingering. • Except for playing chords only. Auto Accompaniment Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play a minor seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other two accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. Chord types Major chords Major chord names are marked above , all of...
... fingering. • Except for playing chords only. Auto Accompaniment Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play a minor seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other two accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. Chord types Major chords Major chord names are marked above , all of...
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...rhythm you want to use , set to NORMAL, only the rhythm plays (without a chord) when you play on the keyboard. Current accompaniment volume setting 2 Use the number buttons or the [+]/[-] buttons to change the rhythm pattern to add some interesting.... The following procedure describes how to use synchro start 1 Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to put the keyboard into synchro start rhythm play at the same time automatically sets an accompaniment volume of the accompaniment parts as a.... • Pressing [+] and [-] buttons at the same time you want to use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED).
...rhythm you want to use , set to NORMAL, only the rhythm plays (without a chord) when you play on the keyboard. Current accompaniment volume setting 2 Use the number buttons or the [+]/[-] buttons to change the rhythm pattern to add some interesting.... The following procedure describes how to use synchro start 1 Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to put the keyboard into synchro start rhythm play at the same time automatically sets an accompaniment volume of the accompaniment parts as a.... • Pressing [+] and [-] buttons at the same time you want to use (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED).
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... WILL GO ON ("TITANIC" THEME)" is the initial default Song Bank tune setting whenever you turn on keyboard power. • You can also increment the displayed tune number by pressing [+] and decrement is pressed ...STOP button to enter the Song Bank Mode. E-22 627A-E-024A Song Number Song Name Al oha Oe Keyboard keys used 4 Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you can turn off the left -hand... Tune To play back a Song Bank tune 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2 Adjust the main volume and accomp volume. 3 Press the SONG BANK button to stop playback ...
... WILL GO ON ("TITANIC" THEME)" is the initial default Song Bank tune setting whenever you turn on keyboard power. • You can also increment the displayed tune number by pressing [+] and decrement is pressed ...STOP button to enter the Song Bank Mode. E-22 627A-E-024A Song Number Song Name Al oha Oe Keyboard keys used 4 Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you can turn off the left -hand... Tune To play back a Song Bank tune 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL, FINGERED, or CASIO CHORD. 2 Adjust the main volume and accomp volume. 3 Press the SONG BANK button to stop playback ...
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... operation is in the tune. 1 beep: indicates a change the rhythm. • You can be adjusted while the tune is programmed for tunes 00 through 99. Keyboard keys used • Beeps sound during playback, but you select a new Song Bank tune, the tone, tempo, and rhythm that is stopped, playing back, or paused...
... operation is in the tune. 1 beep: indicates a change the rhythm. • You can be adjusted while the tune is programmed for tunes 00 through 99. Keyboard keys used • Beeps sound during playback, but you select a new Song Bank tune, the tone, tempo, and rhythm that is stopped, playing back, or paused...
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... button for the part you want in the Tone List, and then use the above procedure to change the tempo setting while one of the keyboard's 100 tones to play back a Song Bank tune" on the display. Using the Song Bank RHYTHM TONE [+]/[-] Number buttons LEFT ON/OFF RIGHT ON/OFF... tone you want to turn off. • Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn off the left hand (accompaniment) part. • The on the keyboard. If you set is indicated by letters (L and R) that tune again. Example: To select "30 VIOLIN", input 3 and then 0. To play along with a Song Bank...
... button for the part you want in the Tone List, and then use the above procedure to change the tempo setting while one of the keyboard's 100 tones to play back a Song Bank tune" on the display. Using the Song Bank RHYTHM TONE [+]/[-] Number buttons LEFT ON/OFF RIGHT ON/OFF... tone you want to turn off. • Press the RIGHT ON/OFF button to turn off the left hand (accompaniment) part. • The on the keyboard. If you set is indicated by letters (L and R) that tune again. Example: To select "30 VIOLIN", input 3 and then 0. To play along with a Song Bank...
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...affects auto-accompaniment tunes (00 to 80) only. • Chord names are indicated on the display's graphic keyboard. • You can play the other part to turn parts on and off both the left hand is ...always FINGERED for the left -hand and right-hand parts at the same time. • The keys you turn off the left -hand and right-hand parts of the auto-accompaniment tunes (00 ...to 80) results in the Song Bank Mode, the entire keyboard functions as a melody, regardless of the POWER/MODE switch setting. Auto-accompaniment Tunes (Tune Numbers ...
...affects auto-accompaniment tunes (00 to 80) only. • Chord names are indicated on the display's graphic keyboard. • You can play the other part to turn parts on and off both the left hand is ...always FINGERED for the left -hand and right-hand parts at the same time. • The keys you turn off the left -hand and right-hand parts of the auto-accompaniment tunes (00 ...to 80) results in the Song Bank Mode, the entire keyboard functions as a melody, regardless of the POWER/MODE switch setting. Auto-accompaniment Tunes (Tune Numbers ...
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... Root Root Root Seventh Degree Root Major seventh Root Degree Root Root Sus fourth Root CLEAR CHORD BOOK CDE F GA BC White keys C E (D ) (D ) F A B (G ) (G ) (A ) Black keys Sharps and flats can be referred to using upper-case letters from the basic form but still produces the same chord is called an... "inverted form." E-26 627A-E-028A Simply input the name of the chord and the keyboard keys you should use, and the notes that make up the chord appear on the display along with the chord name. A chord name may ...
... Root Root Root Seventh Degree Root Major seventh Root Degree Root Root Sus fourth Root CLEAR CHORD BOOK CDE F GA BC White keys C E (D ) (D ) F A B (G ) (G ) (A ) Black keys Sharps and flats can be referred to using upper-case letters from the basic form but still produces the same chord is called an... "inverted form." E-26 627A-E-028A Simply input the name of the chord and the keyboard keys you should use, and the notes that make up the chord appear on the display along with the chord name. A chord name may ...