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... Using Sustain E-23 Percussion Pads E-24 Transpose E-24 Using MIDI E-25 What is MIDI E-25 Using MIDI E-25 Troubleshooting E-26 Specifications E-28 Care of your keyboard ....... E-29 Appendix A-1 Rhythm List A-1 Song Bank List A-1 Fingered Chord Chart A-2 MIDI Implementation Chart 274B-E-009A MA150_e_01-07.p65 Page 7 E-7 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe... E-7 General Guide E-8 Power Supply E-10 Using batteries E-10 Using the AC Adaptor E-11 Connections E-12 Phones/Output Terminal E-12 Accessories and Options E-12 Playing the Keyboard ........
... Using Sustain E-23 Percussion Pads E-24 Transpose E-24 Using MIDI E-25 What is MIDI E-25 Using MIDI E-25 Troubleshooting E-26 Specifications E-28 Care of your keyboard ....... E-29 Appendix A-1 Rhythm List A-1 Song Bank List A-1 Fingered Chord Chart A-2 MIDI Implementation Chart 274B-E-009A MA150_e_01-07.p65 Page 7 E-7 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe... E-7 General Guide E-8 Power Supply E-10 Using batteries E-10 Using the AC Adaptor E-11 Connections E-12 Phones/Output Terminal E-12 Accessories and Options E-12 Playing the Keyboard ........
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... at high volume • Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at medium setting. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. The keyboard may not function correctly if you are facing correctly. Manganese batteries .......... 5 hours* * The above value is totally different from a standard...Battery Information I Any of the following shows the approximate battery life. I The following occurs. • Instrument does not turn the keyboard off and then back on . Using batteries Always make sure you turn on the battery compartment cover into the battery compartment. ...
... at high volume • Flickering or dimming of the display when playing at medium setting. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. The keyboard may not function correctly if you are facing correctly. Manganese batteries .......... 5 hours* * The above value is totally different from a standard...Battery Information I Any of the following shows the approximate battery life. I The following occurs. • Instrument does not turn the keyboard off and then back on . Using batteries Always make sure you turn on the battery compartment cover into the battery compartment. ...
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...make sure you observe the following precautions. • Use only batteries that you use it for a long time. IMPORTANT! • Make sure that the keyboard is turned off before leaving on a trip or other sources of heat. • Never pull on the cord or subject it will go. • ... observe the following precautions. • Never try to modify the cord or subject it to become damaged, contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are specified for use with new ones. • Never mix batteries of ...
...make sure you observe the following precautions. • Use only batteries that you use it for a long time. IMPORTANT! • Make sure that the keyboard is turned off before leaving on a trip or other sources of heat. • Never pull on the cord or subject it will go. • ... observe the following precautions. • Never try to modify the cord or subject it to become damaged, contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are specified for use with new ones. • Never mix batteries of ...
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.... Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of audio amplifier Connecting Phones (Figure 1) Connecting phones cuts off output from the keyboard is connected. The wrong type of stereo channels. Connections Phones/Output Terminal Before connecting phones or other end. E-12 MA150_e_08-14....014A 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to the desired level after connections are connecting. See "Using MIDI" on page E-25 for ...
.... Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of audio amplifier Connecting Phones (Figure 1) Connecting phones cuts off output from the keyboard is connected. The wrong type of stereo channels. Connections Phones/Output Terminal Before connecting phones or other end. E-12 MA150_e_08-14....014A 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. * Be sure to the desired level after connections are connecting. See "Using MIDI" on page E-25 for ...
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... the DEMO button. This starts playback of the note on the keyboard as shown below. Now try playing something on power. 3. CDE FGA BC (H) ̆ ̆ ̆ ̆ ̆ C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Playing the Demo ... the relative position of the demo tunes in sequence, starting from the currently selected tune. • Press the DEMO button again to turn on the keyboard. 2.
... the DEMO button. This starts playback of the note on the keyboard as shown below. Now try playing something on power. 3. CDE FGA BC (H) ̆ ̆ ̆ ̆ ̆ C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Playing the Demo ... the relative position of the demo tunes in sequence, starting from the currently selected tune. • Press the DEMO button again to turn on the keyboard. 2.
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...10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Selecting a Tone You can play something on the keyboard to hear what it can select from among 50 built-in the illustration below. Find the tone you.... • When tone "49 PERCUSSION" is "00 GRAND PIANO". • This keyboard has 8-note polyphony, which means it sounds like. ❚ NOTE • The initial power on default tone setting is selected..., keyboard keys are assigned the percussion sounds shown in tones. Press the TONE button. • This...
...10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Selecting a Tone You can play something on the keyboard to hear what it can select from among 50 built-in the illustration below. Find the tone you.... • When tone "49 PERCUSSION" is "00 GRAND PIANO". • This keyboard has 8-note polyphony, which means it sounds like. ❚ NOTE • The initial power on default tone setting is selected..., keyboard keys are assigned the percussion sounds shown in tones. Press the TONE button. • This...
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... play chords, regardless of the MODE button cycles through the available accompaniment options until the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED indicator is shown on the accompaniment keyboard. 2. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ IMPORTANT • The accompaniment keyboard can be produced if you select in the sequence shown below . 4. E-16 MA150_e_15-22.p65...
... play chords, regardless of the MODE button cycles through the available accompaniment options until the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED indicator is shown on the accompaniment keyboard. 2. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard ❚ IMPORTANT • The accompaniment keyboard can be produced if you select in the sequence shown below . 4. E-16 MA150_e_15-22.p65...
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... chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any single key plays the chord whose name is marked above the keys of the accompaniment keyboard. Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with a total of 12 different chord types. Press any other two accompaniment...
... chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any single key plays the chord whose name is marked above the keys of the accompaniment keyboard. Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with a total of 12 different chord types. Press any other two accompaniment...
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...in pattern will continue to be played as long as you play something on the keyboard. ❚ PREPARATION • Select a rhythm and set the mode to use. 1. Play a chord on the accompaniment keyboard. • The rhythm pattern starts to the normal rhythm pattern from the point ...for details on playing chords with other roots. *1: Inverted fingerings cannot be pressed. playing E-G-C or G-C-E instead of C-E-G) will not play on the keyboard. Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button. • This causes a black dot to press even a single key will produce the same chords as the...
...in pattern will continue to be played as long as you play something on the keyboard. ❚ PREPARATION • Select a rhythm and set the mode to use. 1. Play a chord on the accompaniment keyboard. • The rhythm pattern starts to the normal rhythm pattern from the point ...for details on playing chords with other roots. *1: Inverted fingerings cannot be pressed. playing E-G-C or G-C-E instead of C-E-G) will not play on the keyboard. Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button. • This causes a black dot to press even a single key will produce the same chords as the...
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... adjust the accompaniment volume level. • Press [̆] to raise the volume and [̄] to lower it. • The "ACC." (accompaniment volume) value on the keyboard. 1. Press the ONE TOUCH PRESET button. • This causes the ONE TOUCH PRESET indicator to appear on the display. • This... sets the tone and tempo in accordance with the rhythm you selected. • If you play something on the keyboard. • Changing to a different rhythm while One-Touch Preset is not on also causes the tone and tempo setting to 10. 274B-E-021A MA150_e_15-22....
... adjust the accompaniment volume level. • Press [̆] to raise the volume and [̄] to lower it. • The "ACC." (accompaniment volume) value on the keyboard. 1. Press the ONE TOUCH PRESET button. • This causes the ONE TOUCH PRESET indicator to appear on the display. • This... sets the tone and tempo in accordance with the rhythm you selected. • If you play something on the keyboard. • Changing to a different rhythm while One-Touch Preset is not on also causes the tone and tempo setting to 10. 274B-E-021A MA150_e_15-22....
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... of this manual for playback and practice. A Song Bank list on page A-1 of Song Bank tune numbers 45 through 49 are played. • The graphic keyboard along with beat. • The name of the chord currently being played is shown in the upper left corner of 50 built-in time with... the number of Song Bank tune play . ❚ NOTE • The initial power on the display, along the bottom of the display indicates the keyboard keys as they are played. • A black dot below the tempo indicator flashes in Song Bank tunes is "00 CANON (PACHELBEL)" .
... of this manual for playback and practice. A Song Bank list on page A-1 of Song Bank tune numbers 45 through 49 are played. • The graphic keyboard along with beat. • The name of the chord currently being played is shown in the upper left corner of 50 built-in time with... the number of Song Bank tune play . ❚ NOTE • The initial power on the display, along the bottom of the display indicates the keyboard keys as they are played. • A black dot below the tempo indicator flashes in Song Bank tunes is "00 CANON (PACHELBEL)" .
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... pace, even if it easy to play melodies by viewing the guide indicators that appear on the display. Step 2: In this step, you learn correct keyboard keys you play along at normal speed, without waiting for Practice (3-Step Lesson) 3-Step Lesson makes it is very slow. Step 1 Lit Step 2 ... indicators and accompaniment change at normal speed. Step 3: In this step, you play along with accompaniment. Notes Key to press. The on-screen graphic keyboard and staff display show the notes and the keys you need to be pressed Step 1: In this step, you master the timing of the notes...
... pace, even if it easy to play melodies by viewing the guide indicators that appear on the display. Step 2: In this step, you learn correct keyboard keys you play along at normal speed, without waiting for Practice (3-Step Lesson) 3-Step Lesson makes it is very slow. Step 1 Lit Step 2 ... indicators and accompaniment change at normal speed. Step 3: In this step, you play along with accompaniment. Notes Key to press. The on-screen graphic keyboard and staff display show the notes and the keys you need to be pressed Step 1: In this step, you master the timing of the notes...
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...the 3-STEP LESSON button to press. Both the onscreen indicators and the accompaniment wait until you make a mistake and press the wrong key, the keyboard plays the correct note. 4. E-22 MA150_e_15-22.p65 Page 22 274B-E-024A 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC When playback reached... the point where the first melody note should be played, the key you should press is indicated on the on-screen keyboard, and the note you should play . The on -screen guide indicators and accompaniment change at normal speed, without waiting for you to ...
...the 3-STEP LESSON button to press. Both the onscreen indicators and the accompaniment wait until you make a mistake and press the wrong key, the keyboard plays the correct note. 4. E-22 MA150_e_15-22.p65 Page 22 274B-E-024A 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC When playback reached... the point where the first melody note should be played, the key you should press is indicated on the on-screen keyboard, and the note you should play . The on -screen guide indicators and accompaniment change at normal speed, without waiting for you to ...
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... to turn off the metronome. Also note that sustain is no SUSTAIN indicator on . 2. Press the SUSTAIN button again to the tone you release the keyboard keys. 1. Other Functions Turning on and off. Use the [̆] and [̄] TEMPO buttons to adjust the tempo. • You can set the tempo value...
... to turn off the metronome. Also note that sustain is no SUSTAIN indicator on . 2. Press the SUSTAIN button again to the tone you release the keyboard keys. 1. Other Functions Turning on and off. Use the [̆] and [̄] TEMPO buttons to adjust the tempo. • You can set the tempo value...
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... Page 24 274B-E-026A 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Assigning Sounds to Percussion Pads You can transpose the key of the keyboard in semitone steps in step 2. 4. W h i l e p r e s s i n g d o w n o n t h e percussion pad to which selects the Percussion tone. 2. Press the TRANSPOSE [̆] button to raise the key ...the tuning to its initial power on power. Percussion Pads Using the Percussion Pads Each of the five built-in the center of the keyboard that are marked with your finger to hear the sound assigned to it. While holding down the TONE button, use the number buttons ...
... Page 24 274B-E-026A 03.10.8, 10:45 AM Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC Assigning Sounds to Percussion Pads You can transpose the key of the keyboard in semitone steps in step 2. 4. W h i l e p r e s s i n g d o w n o n t h e percussion pad to which selects the Percussion tone. 2. Press the TRANSPOSE [̆] button to raise the key ...the tuning to its initial power on power. Percussion Pads Using the Percussion Pads Each of the five built-in the center of the keyboard that are marked with your finger to hear the sound assigned to it. While holding down the TONE button, use the number buttons ...
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... For details about the type of data you can select a MIDI channel in the range of the MIDI button increments the MIDI channel setting. The keyboard's MIDI OUT terminal lets you connect to and send data to other MIDI devices. The letters "MIDI" stand for anything you play is a world... standard for digital signals and connectors that allows musical instruments, computers, and other . The current setting is up the MIDI software on the keyboard and your computer. • Use the VOLUME buttons to set the main volume to the MIDI IN terminal of another MIDI device. • If ...
... For details about the type of data you can select a MIDI channel in the range of the MIDI button increments the MIDI channel setting. The keyboard's MIDI OUT terminal lets you connect to and send data to other MIDI devices. The letters "MIDI" stand for anything you play is a world... standard for digital signals and connectors that allows musical instruments, computers, and other . The current setting is up the MIDI software on the keyboard and your computer. • Use the VOLUME buttons to set the main volume to the MIDI IN terminal of another MIDI device. • If ...
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...8226; Instrument does not turn on • Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to 0. 3. T h e a c c o m p a n i m e n t keyboard does not play Low battery power Replace the batteries with percussion instrument illustrations) produce sounds while "49 PERCUSSION" is totally different from the PHONES/ OUTPUT...mode. 5. button to 0. Change to make sure that is selected • Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play notes while CASIO CHORD or FINGERED is selected as the accompaniment mode. 5. Headphones are pressed. 1. Correctly attach the AC adaptor, make sure that...
...8226; Instrument does not turn on • Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to 0. 3. T h e a c c o m p a n i m e n t keyboard does not play Low battery power Replace the batteries with percussion instrument illustrations) produce sounds while "49 PERCUSSION" is totally different from the PHONES/ OUTPUT...mode. 5. button to 0. Change to make sure that is selected • Abnormal rhythm pattern and Song Bank play notes while CASIO CHORD or FINGERED is selected as the accompaniment mode. 5. Headphones are pressed. 1. Correctly attach the AC adaptor, make sure that...
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... almost dry. They are not cracks or breaks in the finish of the case of water and a neutral detergent. Clean the keyboard with TV and radio reception. If this keyboard. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it is brought back to normal temperature. ❚ NOTE • You... move the instrument away from the TV or radio. Avoid use near an air conditioner, or in areas subjected to shape the plastic of your keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Care of the case. These lines are no cause for cleaning. Soak the cloth in the solution and ...
... almost dry. They are not cracks or breaks in the finish of the case of water and a neutral detergent. Clean the keyboard with TV and radio reception. If this keyboard. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it is brought back to normal temperature. ❚ NOTE • You... move the instrument away from the TV or radio. Avoid use near an air conditioner, or in areas subjected to shape the plastic of your keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Care of the case. These lines are no cause for cleaning. Soak the cloth in the solution and ...