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...configured to rate your keyboard to a computer, use special CASIO conversion software to convert SMF data you purchase or create to CASIO format, and then transfer it back on the keyboard. ❐ 120 ... Built-in tunes are divided into two groups: a Song Bank of 65 tunes with a standard MIDI file (SMF) and play it to the keyboard. ❐ Memory Card Slot You can load a card...effects that key lights may be ready for step three, where you play along automatically. ❐ Musical Information System A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings and notes, making keyboard play more...
...configured to rate your keyboard to a computer, use special CASIO conversion software to convert SMF data you purchase or create to CASIO format, and then transfer it back on the keyboard. ❐ 120 ... Built-in tunes are divided into two groups: a Song Bank of 65 tunes with a standard MIDI file (SMF) and play it to the keyboard. ❐ Memory Card Slot You can load a card...effects that key lights may be ready for step three, where you play along automatically. ❐ Musical Information System A big LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings and notes, making keyboard play more...
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... the Metronome E-27 E-6 Contents Safety Precautions E-1 Main Features E-5 General Guide E-8 Attaching the Score Stand E-10 Quick Reference E-11 To play the keyboard E-11 Power Supply E-12 Using batteries E-12 Using the AC Adaptor E-13 Auto Power Off E-13 Power On Alert E-14 Memory Contents E-14 ...and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 To play the keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using Tone Effects E-17 Turning the Key Light System On and Off E-17 Using the Microphone Jack E-17 Playing a Built-in Tune E-19 To play back a Song Bank tune E-19 To play back a Piano Bank ...
... the Metronome E-27 E-6 Contents Safety Precautions E-1 Main Features E-5 General Guide E-8 Attaching the Score Stand E-10 Quick Reference E-11 To play the keyboard E-11 Power Supply E-12 Using batteries E-12 Using the AC Adaptor E-13 Auto Power Off E-13 Power On Alert E-14 Memory Contents E-14 ...and Options E-15 Basic Operations E-16 To play the keyboard E-16 Selecting a Tone E-16 Using Tone Effects E-17 Turning the Key Light System On and Off E-17 Using the Microphone Jack E-17 Playing a Built-in Tune E-19 To play back a Song Bank tune E-19 To play back a Piano Bank ...
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...Operating Precautions E-47 Appendix A-1 Tone List / Note Table A-1 Drum Assignment List A-4 FINGERED Chord Chart A-5 Rhythm List A-6 Song List A-7 MIDI messages that can be sent and received using the USB port Company and product names used in Pattern with a... Accompaniment with Rhythm Play E-32 Finishing with an Ending Pattern E-32 Keyboard Settings E-33 Using Touch Response (LK-215 Only E-33 Adjusting Accompaniment and Song Bank Volume E-33 Transposing the Keyboard E-34 Tuning the Keyboard E-34 Connection to a Computer ..... E-7 Contents Auto Accompaniment E-28 Selecting...
...Operating Precautions E-47 Appendix A-1 Tone List / Note Table A-1 Drum Assignment List A-4 FINGERED Chord Chart A-5 Rhythm List A-6 Song List A-7 MIDI messages that can be sent and received using the USB port Company and product names used in Pattern with a... Accompaniment with Rhythm Play E-32 Finishing with an Ending Pattern E-32 Keyboard Settings E-33 Using Touch Response (LK-215 Only E-33 Adjusting Accompaniment and Song Bank Volume E-33 Transposing the Keyboard E-34 Tuning the Keyboard E-34 Connection to a Computer ..... E-7 Contents Auto Accompaniment E-28 Selecting...
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...set to allow easy viewing for a person seated on the display may differ from an angle can change the appearance of display contrast. NOTE • Display examples shown in front of the keyboard. The display contrast of this keyboard is fixed, and cannot be adjusted....display screen from the examples shown in this User's Guide shows the LK-210. 1 MIC VOLUME slider 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME slider 5 FUNCTION button TOUCH RESPONSE/FUNCTION button 6 REVERB/CHORUS button 7 KEY LIGHT button G SONG/PIANO BANK/RHYTHM CONTROLLER 8 REPEAT button, INTRO button 9 REW button...
...set to allow easy viewing for a person seated on the display may differ from an angle can change the appearance of display contrast. NOTE • Display examples shown in front of the keyboard. The display contrast of this keyboard is fixed, and cannot be adjusted....display screen from the examples shown in this User's Guide shows the LK-210. 1 MIC VOLUME slider 2 Power indicator 3 POWER/MODE switch 4 MAIN VOLUME slider 5 FUNCTION button TOUCH RESPONSE/FUNCTION button 6 REVERB/CHORUS button 7 KEY LIGHT button G SONG/PIANO BANK/RHYTHM CONTROLLER 8 REPEAT button, INTRO button 9 REW button...
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... then use the number buttons to input its two-digit number. • See page A-7 for you to light. Lit 2 Press the SONG BANK button. The keys that you want to play the keyboard 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. • This causes the power indicator to play something on the... display. To play in accordance with the fingerings, notes, and dynamic marks that appear on the keyboard. Example: To ...
... then use the number buttons to input its two-digit number. • See page A-7 for you to light. Lit 2 Press the SONG BANK button. The keys that you want to play the keyboard 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. • This causes the power indicator to play something on the... display. To play in accordance with the fingerings, notes, and dynamic marks that appear on the keyboard. Example: To ...
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...an Etude or Concert Piece tune 1 When you get to normal. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off and then back on again should return functions back to step 2 of the SONG BANK button. To load batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Load 6 AA-size batteries into...3 Insert the tabs on the battery compartment cover into the battery compartment. • Make sure that with a Piano Bank tune, the keyboard key light turns off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. E-12 Note that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends are not using the specified AC adaptor) or by...
...an Etude or Concert Piece tune 1 When you get to normal. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off and then back on again should return functions back to step 2 of the SONG BANK button. To load batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Load 6 AA-size batteries into...3 Insert the tabs on the battery compartment cover into the battery compartment. • Make sure that with a Piano Bank tune, the keyboard key light turns off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. E-12 Note that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends are not using the specified AC adaptor) or by...
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... to "oFF". 3 Press the FUNCTION (LK-215: TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION) button to clear the setting screen from the display. Audio Equipment (Figure 2) Connect the keyboard to an audio equipment using the amplifier's controls...where the cord from the keyboard is connected. Power Supply Connections Power On Alert Keyboard keys light to alert you if you normally set the volume of the keyboard to a relatively low level... when batteries are dead cuts off , user song data saved as Song Bank tunes are loaded in the keyboard. This causes all keyboard settings to be sure to the initial factory defaults...
... to "oFF". 3 Press the FUNCTION (LK-215: TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION) button to clear the setting screen from the display. Audio Equipment (Figure 2) Connect the keyboard to an audio equipment using the amplifier's controls...where the cord from the keyboard is connected. Power Supply Connections Power On Alert Keyboard keys light to alert you if you normally set the volume of the keyboard to a relatively low level... when batteries are dead cuts off , user song data saved as Song Bank tunes are loaded in the keyboard. This causes all keyboard settings to be sure to the initial factory defaults...
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... the displayed tune number by pressing [-]. 4 Press the PLAY/STOP button to play back a Song Bank tune PREPARATION • Adjust the main volume (page E-16). 1 Find the tune you turn on keyboard power. • You can also play of built-in 100 tunes. Staff display Al oha ... Number 00 is by pressing [+] and decrement is the initial default Song Bank tune setting whenever you want to enter the Song Bank Mode. Playing a Built-in Tune REW REPEAT PIANO BANK SONG BANK TONE [+] / [-] Number buttons FF PAUSE TEMPO PLAY/STOP Your keyboard comes with a total of the tune. E-19
... the displayed tune number by pressing [-]. 4 Press the PLAY/STOP button to play back a Song Bank tune PREPARATION • Adjust the main volume (page E-16). 1 Find the tune you turn on keyboard power. • You can also play of built-in 100 tunes. Staff display Al oha ... Number 00 is by pressing [+] and decrement is the initial default Song Bank tune setting whenever you want to enter the Song Bank Mode. Playing a Built-in Tune REW REPEAT PIANO BANK SONG BANK TONE [+] / [-] Number buttons FF PAUSE TEMPO PLAY/STOP Your keyboard comes with a total of the tune. E-19
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... displayed tune number using the [+] and [-] buttons. 4 Press the PLAY/STOP button to start playback. 5 To stop it. Musical Information System When the keyboard is flashing, you can be set to a value in the range of information about the tune. Chord name Fingering NOTE • Chord names are not... you set the tempo. : Increases the tempo value. : Decreases the tempo value. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 90 is used for Song Bank, Piano Bank, 3-step lesson, and Auto Accompaniment chord play in the PIANO BANK List, and note its default tempo. • Piano Bank tunes...
... displayed tune number using the [+] and [-] buttons. 4 Press the PLAY/STOP button to start playback. 5 To stop it. Musical Information System When the keyboard is flashing, you can be set to a value in the range of information about the tune. Chord name Fingering NOTE • Chord names are not... you set the tempo. : Increases the tempo value. : Decreases the tempo value. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 90 is used for Song Bank, Piano Bank, 3-step lesson, and Auto Accompaniment chord play in the PIANO BANK List, and note its default tempo. • Piano Bank tunes...
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...a loop, press the REPEAT button again so the repeat indicator is not displayed. E-21 Measure number Beat number 2 Releasing the REW button starts song playback from is playing. • This causes the repeat indicator to flash on the display change while the fast reverse operation is being performed. ... press the REW button. Looping a Musical Phrase You can cause it was paused. Measure number Beat number 2 Releasing the FF button starts song playback from the point where it to take some time before fast reverse starts after you want to start from the measure whose number is...
...a loop, press the REPEAT button again so the repeat indicator is not displayed. E-21 Measure number Beat number 2 Releasing the REW button starts song playback from is playing. • This causes the repeat indicator to flash on the display change while the fast reverse operation is being performed. ... press the REW button. Looping a Musical Phrase You can cause it was paused. Measure number Beat number 2 Releasing the FF button starts song playback from the point where it to take some time before fast reverse starts after you want to start from the measure whose number is...
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... (*) can be used for a right-hand lesson. To play all tunes in succession 1 Press the SONG BANK button and PIANO BANK button at the same time. • Playback starts from the CD-ROM to the keyboard using an SD memory card (page E-41) or using the SMF converter tool (page E-36). •... the PIANO BANK Button Pressing the PIANO BANK button provides instant access to piano tones and piano tune selection. Using the SMF Data on the keyboard. hand lesson. A tune that tune. Indicator appears 2 Find the tone you can use for step lessons. NOTE • While a tune is playing, you want in...
... (*) can be used for a right-hand lesson. To play all tunes in succession 1 Press the SONG BANK button and PIANO BANK button at the same time. • Playback starts from the CD-ROM to the keyboard using an SD memory card (page E-41) or using the SMF converter tool (page E-36). •... the PIANO BANK Button Pressing the PIANO BANK button provides instant access to piano tones and piano tune selection. Using the SMF Data on the keyboard. hand lesson. A tune that tune. Indicator appears 2 Find the tone you can use for step lessons. NOTE • While a tune is playing, you want in...
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3-Step Lesson PIANO BANK SONG BANK [+] / [-] TEMPO PLAY/STOP STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Number buttons METRONOME SPEAK RIGHT LEFT SCORING With the 3-Step Lesson System, you can practice built-in the ... page E-39 for information about playing the right note. Note Pitch The keyboard key that should be pressed lights, while the actual pitch of whether or not you . * See "Using a Memory Card" on the display. The key light system still shows you which keyboard keys to press, but accompaniment proceeds at normal speed regardless of the note...
3-Step Lesson PIANO BANK SONG BANK [+] / [-] TEMPO PLAY/STOP STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Number buttons METRONOME SPEAK RIGHT LEFT SCORING With the 3-Step Lesson System, you can practice built-in the ... page E-39 for information about playing the right note. Note Pitch The keyboard key that should be pressed lights, while the actual pitch of whether or not you . * See "Using a Memory Card" on the display. The key light system still shows you which keyboard keys to press, but accompaniment proceeds at normal speed regardless of the note...
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... about evaluation ranks, see "Evaluation Results" on page E-24. • Pressing the SONG BANK button or PIANO BANK button returns to play the note, the key remains lit as the note plays. • If multiple keys light on the on-screen keyboard guide when you are using a two-hand tune, it . Fingering Al oha Oe...
... about evaluation ranks, see "Evaluation Results" on page E-24. • Pressing the SONG BANK button or PIANO BANK button returns to play the note, the key remains lit as the note plays. • If multiple keys light on the on-screen keyboard guide when you are using a two-hand tune, it . Fingering Al oha Oe...
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NOTE • All of the keyboard keys are melody keys while the POWER/MODE switch is ended. CASIO CHORD Page E-29 FINGERED Page E-30 Rh umb a 4 To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button again... try playing single melody notes on page E-33. For details, see "Adjusting Accompaniment and Song Bank Volume" on the accompaniment keyboard. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the accompaniment part volume level independently of the currently selected rhythm. 3 Play a...
NOTE • All of the keyboard keys are melody keys while the POWER/MODE switch is ended. CASIO CHORD Page E-29 FINGERED Page E-30 Rh umb a 4 To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button again... try playing single melody notes on page E-33. For details, see "Adjusting Accompaniment and Song Bank Volume" on the accompaniment keyboard. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE • The accompaniment keyboard can adjust the accompaniment part volume level independently of the currently selected rhythm. 3 Play a...
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... 127 (maximum). Keyboard Settings TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION FUNCTION [+] / [-] Number buttons Using Touch Response (LK-215 Only) When touch response is varied in accordance with the amount of pressure applied, just like an acoustic piano. 1 Press the TOUCH RESPONSE/FUNCTION button to enter the Touch Response setting mode. Adjusting Accompaniment and Song Bank Volume...
... 127 (maximum). Keyboard Settings TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION FUNCTION [+] / [-] Number buttons Using Touch Response (LK-215 Only) When touch response is varied in accordance with the amount of pressure applied, just like an acoustic piano. 1 Press the TOUCH RESPONSE/FUNCTION button to enter the Touch Response setting mode. Adjusting Accompaniment and Song Bank Volume...
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...procedure under "To adjust the accompaniment volume". • In this case, a song volume screen will appear in place of the accompaniment volume screen. Trans . E-34 C To tune the keyboard 1 Press the FUNCTION (LK-215: TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION) button until the transpose screen appears on the ... Song Bank Mode or Piano Bank Mode. 2 Press the FUNCTION (LK-215: TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION) button until the tuning screen appears. To transpose the keyboard 1 Press the RHYTHM button to enter the Rhythm Mode. • Note that you cannot transpose the keyboard while in a key that...
...procedure under "To adjust the accompaniment volume". • In this case, a song volume screen will appear in place of the accompaniment volume screen. Trans . E-34 C To tune the keyboard 1 Press the FUNCTION (LK-215: TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION) button until the transpose screen appears on the ... Song Bank Mode or Piano Bank Mode. 2 Press the FUNCTION (LK-215: TOUCH RESPONSE/ FUNCTION) button until the tuning screen appears. To transpose the keyboard 1 Press the RHYTHM button to enter the Rhythm Mode. • Note that you cannot transpose the keyboard while in a key that...
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...KB) as Song Bank tunes are not supported for commercially available SMF data. Once you establish a USB connection between them. Computer USB port USB cable USB connector Keyboard USB port DATA ACCESS Lamp • The DATA ACCESS lamp lights whenever the keyboard is required to... connected computer over a USB cable connection. Never disconnect the USB cable while the DATA ACCESS lamp is being supplied power by clicking [Programs] - [CASIO] - [SMF Converter] - [manual]. * A browser that supports frames (like Internet Explorer 4 or Netscape Navigator 4.04 or higher) is exchanging ...
...KB) as Song Bank tunes are not supported for commercially available SMF data. Once you establish a USB connection between them. Computer USB port USB cable USB connector Keyboard USB port DATA ACCESS Lamp • The DATA ACCESS lamp lights whenever the keyboard is required to... connected computer over a USB cable connection. Never disconnect the USB cable while the DATA ACCESS lamp is being supplied power by clicking [Programs] - [CASIO] - [SMF Converter] - [manual]. * A browser that supports frames (like Internet Explorer 4 or Netscape Navigator 4.04 or higher) is exchanging ...
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...is not an SD memory card or optional CASIO song data card* into the card slot can cause malfunction of the keyboard. G Supported Data: SMF Format 0, CASIO Original Format CM2 IMPORTANT! • Use only an SD memory card or an optional CASIO song data card* with your computer, for ...; A memory card that has been in tunes. G Supported Memory Cards: SD memory cards, optional CASIO song data cards* G Supported SD Cards: 1 GB or less (Cards with static electricity into the Keyboard's memory card slot. Memory Card and Card Slot Precautions IMPORTANT! • Be sure to carefully read...
...is not an SD memory card or optional CASIO song data card* into the card slot can cause malfunction of the keyboard. G Supported Data: SMF Format 0, CASIO Original Format CM2 IMPORTANT! • Use only an SD memory card or an optional CASIO song data card* with your computer, for ...; A memory card that has been in tunes. G Supported Memory Cards: SD memory cards, optional CASIO song data cards* G Supported SD Cards: 1 GB or less (Cards with static electricity into the Keyboard's memory card slot. Memory Card and Card Slot Precautions IMPORTANT! • Be sure to carefully read...
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.... Err WrongDat The data is 320 KB. Action Load a memory card or correctly reinsert the memory card page E-40 (1) Move the files containing song data supported by this keyboard. (2) The memory card has a capacity that is not loaded correctly. Err Protect The memory card is no memory card loaded in the MUSICDAT... a Memory Card Memory Card Error Messages Display Message Cause Err No Card There is no Format 0 SMF format file. Err No File (1) The memory card song data that is not supported by the keyboard is not supported by this...
.... Err WrongDat The data is 320 KB. Action Load a memory card or correctly reinsert the memory card page E-40 (1) Move the files containing song data supported by this keyboard. (2) The memory card has a capacity that is not loaded correctly. Err Protect The memory card is no memory card loaded in the MUSICDAT... a Memory Card Memory Card Error Messages Display Message Cause Err No Card There is no Format 0 SMF format file. Err No File (1) The memory card song data that is not supported by the keyboard is not supported by this...
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... a confirmation message to appear on the display. • If you want to delete the contents of Song Bank user area for storage of SMF data (10 songs) in order to read. YES(+) Pls Wait NO(-) The keyboard starts the playback, lesson, or evaluation E-43 This message asks whether you want to 3 Err Mem...
... a confirmation message to appear on the display. • If you want to delete the contents of Song Bank user area for storage of SMF data (10 songs) in order to read. YES(+) Pls Wait NO(-) The keyboard starts the playback, lesson, or evaluation E-43 This message asks whether you want to 3 Err Mem...