User'S Guide: Safety Precautions
User'S Guide: Safety Precautions
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USER’S GUIDE
Please keep all information for future reference.
Safety Precautions
Before trying to use the Digital Keyboard, be sure to
read the separate “Safety Precautions”.
Español
GUÍA DEL USUARIO
Guarde toda la información para futuras consultas.
Precauciones de seguridad
Antes de intentar usar el teclado digital, asegúrese de
leer las “Precauciones de seguridad” separadas.
LK280-ES-1A
NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: LK-280
Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Responsible party: CASIO AMERICA, INC.
Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801
Telephone number: 973-361-5400
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Important!
Please note the following important information before using this product.
• Before using the optional AC Adaptor to power the unit, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check
the power cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is
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seriously damaged.
• Never attempt to recharge batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Never mix old batteries with new ones.
• Use recommended batteries or equivalent types.
• Always make sure that positive (+) and negative (–) poles are facing correctly as indicated near the battery compartment.
• Replace batteries as soon as possible after any sign they are getting weak.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• The product is not intended for children under 3 years.
• Use only a CASIO AD-E95100L adaptor.
• The AC adaptor is not a toy.
• Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.
Manufacturer:
CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
Responsible within the European Union:
CASIO EUROPE GmbH
Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany
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DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE
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● The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
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Contents
General Guide .................................. E-4 Using Built-in Songs to
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Using the 10-key Pad ( ).................................E-7 Master Keyboard Play ................... E-30
ct
FUNCTION Button ( ) Functions ....................E-7 Phrases............................................................ E-30
Returning the Digital Keyboard to Its Step Up Lesson Flow....................................... E-30
Factory Default Settings .....................................E-8 Selecting the Song, Phrase, and
Part You Want to Practice................................ E-31
Getting Ready to Play...................... E-9 Lessons 1, 2, and 3.......................................... E-32
Preparing the Music Stand .................................E-9 Lesson Settings ............................................... E-33
Power Supply .....................................................E-9 Using Auto Step Up Lesson............................. E-35
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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card..........E-54
Formatting a Memory Card...............................E-54
Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a
Memory Card....................................................E-55
Loading Data from a Memory Card into
Digital Keyboard Memory .................................E-56
Deleting Data from a Memory Card..................E-57
Playing Back Data from a Memory Card ..........E-58
Memory Card Error Messages .........................E-58
Reference........................................ E-63
Troubleshooting................................................E-63
Specifications ...................................................E-65
Operating Precautions......................................E-66
Error Messages ................................................E-67
Song List ..........................................................E-68
Fingering Guide ................................................E-69
Chord Example List ..........................................E-70
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General Guide
• In this manual, the term “Digital Keyboard” refers to the LK-280.
• In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below.
• There is a button number reference at the back of this manual. You can tear it out and refer to the button numbers as required.
1 2 345
6 7 8 9 bk bl bm
bq bp bo bn br
bs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct
dk dl dm dn do dp dk
dq dr
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General Guide
• The following explains the meaning of the $ symbol that appears on the product console and with the key names below.
$ : Indicates a function that is enabled by holding down the button for some time. For example, METRONOME, $ BEAT means that the BEAT
function is enabled by holding down the button for some time.
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1 POWER button ☞E-10 bt WATCH button ☞E-32
2 VOLUME knob ☞E-10 ck REMEMBER button ☞E-33
3 RECORDER button ☞E-44 cl NEXT button ☞E-31
4 SING ALONG button ☞E-29 cm AUTO button ☞E-35
5 METRONOME, $ BEAT button ☞E-12 cn MUSIC CHALLENGE button ☞E-36
6 REPEAT, INTRO button ☞E-27, 40 co SPLIT button ☞E-15
7 REW, NORMAL/FILL-IN button ☞E-27, 40 cp LAYER button ☞E-15
8 FF, VAR./FILL-IN button ☞E-27, 40 cq AUTO HARMONIZE/ARPEGGIATOR,
$ TYPE button ☞E-42, 51
9 PAUSE, SYNCHRO/ENDING button ☞E-27, 40
bk PLAY/STOP, START/STOP button ☞E-26, 37 cr PIANO/ORGAN button ☞E-14
bl PART SELECT, ACCOMP, $ CHORDS button cs CHORD BOOK button ☞E-43
☞E-29, 38 ct FUNCTION, KEY LIGHT $ button ☞E-7
bm TEMPO buttons ☞E-13 dk Speakers
bn TONE, $ MUSIC PRESET button ☞E-14 dl Song Bank list
bo RHYTHM, $ ONE TOUCH PRESET button dm Display
☞E-37, 41
dn Music Preset list
bp SONG BANK button ☞E-26 do Rhythm list
bq CARD, $ LOAD/SAVE button ☞E-54 dp Tone list
br Number buttons, [–]/[+] keys ☞E-7 dq CHORD root names ☞E-38
bs LISTEN button ☞E-32 dr Percussion instrument list ☞E-14
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General Guide
■ Back
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General Guide
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the settings of the parameters that appear in the upper left effect, to delete data, and to perform a wide range of other
area of the display. Digital Keyboard operations.
To select a function
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General Guide
See
Function Display
Page
Returning the Digital Keyboard to
1 Transpose Trans. E-17 Its Factory Default Settings
2 Accompaniment Volume AcompVol E-41 Perform the following procedure when you want to return the
3 Song Volume Song Vol E-28 Digital Keyboard’s stored data and settings to their initial
4 Touch Response Touch E-11 factory defaults.
5 Tuning Tune E-18
1. Turn off the Digital Keyboard.
6 Reverb Reverb E-16
7 Chorus Chorus E-16 2. While holding down bp (SONG BANK) and the
8 Sampling SAMPLING [1] 10-key ( br) key at the same time, press 1.
Automatic Sampling Start AutoStrt E-24 • Keep bp(SONG BANK) and the [1] 10-key ( br) key
Automatic Sampling Stop AutoStop E-24 depressed until the next step is complete.
Sampled Tone Protect (Protect) E-25
3. When the message “Pls wait” appears on the
9 Step Up Lesson LESSON
Voice Fingering Guide Speak E-33
screen, release bp (SONG BANK) and the [1]
Note Guide NoteGuid E-34
br
10-key ( ) key.
• You will be able to use the Digital Keyboard in a short
Performance Evaluation Scoring E-34 while after its system is initialized.
Phrase Length PhraseLn E-34
10 Preset Scales SCALE E-49
11 Other Settings OTHER • See “Turning on Power and Playing” (page E-10) for
Arpeggiator Hold ArpegHld E-51 information about turning digital power on and off.
Pedal Effect Jack E-17
Accompaniment Scale AcompScl E-50
LCD Contrast Contrast E-12
Power On Alert Demo2 E-11
12 MIDI Settings MIDI
Keyboard Channel Keybd Ch E-60
Navigate Channels Navi. Ch E-60
Local Control Local E-61
Accomp Out AcompOut E-61
13 Delete DELETE
Sampled Sound Delete (tone name) E-25
User Song Delete (song name) E-52
All Data Delete All Data E-52
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Getting Ready to Play
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Preparing the Music Stand Using Batteries
Power Supply
Either an AC adaptor or batteries can be used to power this
Digital Keyboard. Normally, use of AC adaptor power is
recommended.
• The AC adaptor does not come with this Digital Keyboard. 2. Load six AA-size batteries into the battery
Purchase it separately from your retailer. See page E-3 for compartment.
information about options.
Make sure the positive + and negative - ends of the
batteries are facing as shown in the illustration.
Using the AC Adaptor
Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for this
Digital Keyboard. Use of a different type of AC adaptor can
cause malfunction.
Specified AC Adaptor: AD-E95100L
(JEITA Standard plug)
Household power outlet DC 9.5V terminal 3. Insert the tabs of the battery cover into the
holes on the side of the battery compartment,
and close the cover.
Tabs
AC adaptor
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Playing the Digital Keyboard
1 2 5 bn br
bm ct
OTHER
2. Press br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
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Playing the Digital Keyboard
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(Touch Response)
Demo 2 Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with
keyboard pressure (speed). This provides you some of the
same expressivity you get on an acoustic piano.
4. Press the br (10-key) [–] key to select the OFF
setting.
To u c h
2. Use br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select one of
the three Touch Response sensitivity settings.
Off (oFF) Touch Response is turned off. Sound
volume is fixed, regardless of key press
speed.
Type 1 (1) Normal Touch Response
Type 2 (2) More sensitive Touch Response than Type 1
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Playing the Digital Keyboard
Be a t
• If you do not perform any operation for a few seconds
after the beats per measure setting screen appears, the
display will return to the screen displayed before you
pressed 5 .
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Playing the Digital Keyboard
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metronome.
1. Press bm.
Use y (slower) and t (faster) to change the tempo
setting. Holding down either button changes the setting at
high speed.
• Pressing t and y at the same time will initialize the
tempo setting in accordance with the currently selected
song or rhythm.
• Pressing bm causes the tempo value to flash on the
display. While the tempo value is flashing, you can use
br (10-key) to change it.
Note that you must input leading zeros, so 89 is input
as 089.
• The tempo value will stop flashing if you do not perform
any operation for a short while.
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Controlling the Keyboard Sounds
bn br
co cp cr ct
1. Press bn (TONE).
Tone number Tone name
Playing with a Piano or Organ Tone
Pressing cr toggles between the piano and organ modes.
Each press of cr toggles the tone setting between a piano
tone (Tone Number 001) and an organ tone (Tone Number
S t . G r Pn o 079).
In addition to the tone number, you also can configure the
settings listed below.
2. Use br (10-key) to select the tone number you
Reverb : “06”
want.
Transpose : “00”
The corresponding tone number and tone name will
Touch Response : Off: Returns to initial default
appear on the screen.
On: No change
• Use the number buttons to enter the tone number.
Pedal Effect : SUS
Specify three digits for the tone number.
Example: To select 001, enter 0 3 0 3 1. Rhythm Number : “161” (When a piano tone is selected)
“094” (When an organ tone is selected)
Accompaniment : Rhythm part only
Local Control : On
• See the separate “Appendix” for a complete list of available
Drum Assign : Off
tones.
Split : Off
• When one of the drum sets is selected, each keyboard key
Layer : Off
is assigned a different percussion sound.
Chorus : Off
Octave Shift (Upper) : “0”
Auto Harmonize : Off
Arppegiator : Off
Scale : Equal
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Controlling the Keyboard Sounds
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tones (such as piano and strings) so they sound
You can use the procedure below to assign different tones to
simultaneously when you press a keyboard key.
the right range and left range of the keyboard, so it sounds
1. Select the first tone you want to use. like you are playing an ensemble between two instruments.
Press bn (TONE) and then use br (10-key) to select the To select the two tones for a split keyboard
tone you want.
Example: 032 ELEC.PIANO 1
1. Select the tone for the right side range (page
E-14).
Press bn (TONE) and then use br (10-key) to select the
E . P i a n o 1 tone you want.
Example: 303 FLUTE 1
2. Press cp.
F l u t e 1
2. Press co.
Lights
VIBRAPHONE 1 FLUTE 1
Split point
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Controlling the Keyboard Sounds
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Indicator disappears when chorus is turned off.
Using Reverb • The actual effect produced by chorus depends on the tone
you are using.
Reverb adds reverberation to notes. You can change the
duration of the reverb.
Re v e r b
2. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
the reverb setting you want.
Off (oFF) Turns off reverb.
1 to 10 The larger the number selected, the longer
the reverb duration.
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Controlling the Keyboard Sounds
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playing.
Sustain Sustains notes played while the pedal is
• A pedal unit does not come with the Digital Keyboard.
(SUS) depressed. Organ and other similar tone
Purchase one separately from your retailer. See page E-3
for information about options. notes are sustained even if the pedal is not
pressed.
Connecting a Pedal Unit Sostenuto Sustains notes that are playing when the
(SoS) pedal is depressed before the keyboard keys
Connect an optional pedal unit. are released.
Soft Slightly softens notes played while the pedal
(SFt) is depressed.
Rhythm Pressing the pedal starts and stops Auto
(rHy) Accompaniment or song playback.
1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br Changing the Pitch in Semitone Steps
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display (Transpose)
“OTHER” (page E-7). The transpose feature lets you change the pitch, in semitone
steps. A simple operation lets you instantly change the pitch
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to match that of a singer.
• The transpose setting range is –12 to +12 semitones.
J a c k
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Controlling the Keyboard Sounds
Tu n e Oc t U p p e r
2. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to adjust 2. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to shift the
the tuning. octave.
• Performing this step causes the display to change from • Split On : This step affects the right side keyboard
“Tune” to a value that indicates the current frequency range only.
setting as shown below. You can change the frequency • Split Off : This step affects the entire keyboard range.
in 0.1 Hz steps.
3. Press cp.
• Split On : The screen shown below will appear. Use the
4 4 0 . 0Hz br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to shift the
octave for the left side keyboard range.
• Split Off : The screen shown below will appear.
• Even if you do not perform a br (10-key) operation to Advance to step 4.
adjust the tuning, the current frequency setting will
appear automatically after a few seconds.
Oc t L owe r
4. Press cp again.
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Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital
Keyboard
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bobn br
bs bt ck cl cm cn cr cs ct
No Da t a
• You also could connect a commercially available
microphone.
• You cannot sample sounds input from through the AUDIO
IN jack. Lights
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Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard
2. Press cr and cs at the same time. 5. Play something on the Digital Keyboard.
This enters sampling standby.
The allowable sampling time (in seconds) will appear on
the display momentarily and then the display will change • You may not be able to get 10 seconds of sampling if
to the following. Digital Keyboard memory is low due to storage of other
data. If this happens, deleting other memory data you no
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S1 : O r g n l S y n t hPo p
Sampled sound 1
Lights
Used memory Remaining
(Unit: Kbytes) memory capacity
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Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard
3. Press the button (bt to cn) that corresponds to Applying Effects to a Sampled Sound
the melody sampling tone number you want to
You can apply various effects to sampled sounds.
select.
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This will start looped playback of the selected sound. 1. Press bn (TONE) and then use br (10-key) to
To select this tone number: Press this button: enter the tone number (601 to 605) to which you
want to apply effects.
601 bt
602 ck 2. Press bn (TONE) to cycle through the available
603 cl effects, described below.
604 cm Effect Type
Description
605 cn (Display)
Normal sampled tone (no looping, no
4. Press the same button again to stop playback. Original (Orgnl)
effect).
Loop 1 (Loop1) Loops the sampled sound.
5. Press bs to return to the screen that was
displayed before step 2 of this procedure. Loops the sample sound and raises the
Loop 2 (Loop2) pitch of the resonating sound when the
keyboard key is released.
Changing the Volume of Sampled Sound
Loops the sample sound and lowers the
Looped Playback
Loop 3 (Loop3) pitch of the resonating sound when the
You can use the following procedure to change the volume keyboard key is released.
level of the looped playback of each sampled sound, if you Changes the pitch from low to high, at an
want. Pitch 1 (Ptch1)
increasing rate.
1. Press the button of the sampled sound whose Pitch 2 (Ptch2)
Changes the pitch from high to low, at a
decreasing rate.
volume you want to change ( bt to cn).
• This will cause the sounds loop to sound. Changes the pitch from high to low, at a
Pitch 3 (Ptch3) decreasing rate, and then raises the pitch
2. While the loop is sounding, hold down the same when the key is released.
sampled sound button ( bt to cn) as you press Tremolo (Treml) Alternates volume between high and low.
any keyboard key. Adds vibrato and changes the pitch by a
• Pressing the keyboard key quickly will increase sample Funny 1 (Funy1)
gradually increasing amount.
sound volume, while pressing slowly will decrease
volume. Alternates between high pitch and low
Funny 2 (Funy2)
pitch.
3. After the sampled sound is at the volume level Adds vibrato and changes the pitch from
Funny 3 (Funy3)
you want, release its button ( bt to cn). low to high.
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Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard
1. Press bo (RHYTHM).
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2. Press bn (TONE) and then use br (10-key) to
enter the tone number (606, 607, or 608) for the
drum set whose sounds you want to change.
6. After the sound you want to sample is finished,
press cr and cs at the same time.
No Da t a
Sm p l D r m1
Lights Used memory Remaining
(Unit: Kbytes) memory capacity
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• You can repeat steps 3 through 6 to change other sounds
that make up the currently selected drum set. There are
eight sounds per drum set.
4. Press the keyboard key to which you want to • You may not be able to get 10 seconds of sampling if
assign the drum sound you are about to Digital Keyboard memory is low due to storage of other
sample. data. If this happens, deleting other memory data you no
longer need will free up memory space and you should be
This enters sampling standby.
able to sample for 10 seconds. See “Deleting a Sampled
The allowable sampling time (in seconds) will appear on
Sound” on page E-25 for more information.
the display momentarily and then the display will change
to the following.
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Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard
Editing Sampled Drum Set Sounds ■ To change the pitch of a sampled sound
While holding down the keyboard key of the sampled sound
You can use the procedures in this section to copy the drum whose pitch you want to change, use the br(10-key) [–] and
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sound assigned to one keyboard key to another key, to [+] keys to change the pitch.
change the pitch of a sound, and to delete a sampled sound. • You can change the pitch within a range of –64 to 63
semitones.
1. Press bn (TONE) and then use br (10-key) to
enter the tone number (606, 607, or 608) for the ■ To delete a keyboard key’s sampled sound
drum set you want. While holding down the keyboard key whose sound you want
to delete, pressbo (RHYTHM). In response to the “DelSure?”
2. Press cr and cs at the same time. message that appears, press the br (10-key) [+] (YES) key to
delete, or [–] (NO) to cancel the delete operation.
3. Press ct (FUNCTION). • Deleting a sampled sound will return the key to its initial
default built-in sound.
Example: To delete the sound assigned to key D4
Sm p l D r m1
Disappears
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Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital Keyboard
SAMP L I NG Au t oS t o p
2. Press the br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key. 4. Press the br (10-key) [–] key to turn off
automatic sampling stop.
Sampling continues until you perform one of the
operations below, even if nothing is being input from the
Au t oS t r t microphone.
• Melody sampling (page E-19)
Press cr and cs at the same time.
3. Press the br (10-key) [–] key to turn off • Drum sampling (page E-22)
automatic sampling start.
Press cr and cs at the same time, or press any
keyboard key.
This enables manual sampling start, which operates as
described below.
• Melody sampling (page E-19):
Sampling starts when you press cr and cs at the
same time, which you press in step 2 of the sampling
procedure.
• Drum sampling (page E-22):
Sampling starts when you release the Digital Keyboard
key you press in step 4 of the sampling procedure.
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tone number and delete its data. You can use the following procedure to protect each sampled
sound against accidental deletion.
1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display 1. Press bn (TONE) and then use br (10-key) to
“DELETE” (page E-7). enter the tone number of the sampled tone you
want to protect.
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S1 : O r g n l P r o t e c t
Used memory Remaining
(Unit: Kbytes) memory capacity 5. Press the br (10-key) [+] key to turn on
protection.
Once protected a tone cannot be deleted.
A protected tone is indicated as shown below.
3. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
the tone number of the data you want to delete.
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Playing Built-in Songs
4 bp br
6 7 8 9 bk bl bm ct
3. Press bk.
Ov e r Th eR This starts playback of the song.
Beat Note
2. To change to another song while demo Key Sustain pedal
playback is in progress, use br
(10-key) [–] and
[+] keys to enter the song number you want
(page E-7).
This will cause demo playback to jump to the song whose
number you entered.
• You cannot use br (10-key) number buttons to select a
song.
Tempo Fingering
3. To stop demo playback, press bk.
Measure
Demo playback continues until you stop it by pressing bk.
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Playing Built-in Songs
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measures for practice playing along until you master it. You
can specify the start measure and the end measure of the
section you want to play and practice.
Start End
■ Pause
1. Press 9.
This pauses song playback.
Disappears
2. Press 9 again to resume playback from the
point where you paused it. 2. When song playback reaches the measure you
■ Skip Forward
want to specify as the start measure, press 6.
This specifies the measure as the start measure.
1. Press 8. Flashes
This skips song playback forward to the next measure.
Each press of 8 skips ahead one measure. Holding
down 8 skips forward at high speed until you release it.
• Pressing 8 while song playback is stopped performs
lesson function phrase skip forward (page E-31).
Measure number
1. Press 7.
• During repeat play you can use 9to pause playback,
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Playing Built-in Songs
So n g Vo l
Changing Playback Speed (Tempo) 2. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to adjust
You can use the following procedure to change the speed the song volume.
(tempo) in order to slow down playback to practice difficult
passages, etc. Playing with the Tone as Song Playback
1. Press bm. The procedure below lets you select the same keyboard tone
Use y (slower) and t (faster) to change the tempo as the one being used in the song and play along with your
setting. Holding down either button changes the setting at favorite tunes.
high speed.
• Pressing y and t at the same time will return the
1. After selecting a song, hold down bp (SONG
current song to its original default tempo. BANK) for about two seconds until the
• Pressing bm causes the tempo value to flash on the displayed tone name changes to the tone name
display. While the tempo value is flashing, you can use of the song.
br (10-key) to change it. The tempo value will stop • If your currently selected tone is the same as the song
flashing if you do not perform any operation for a short tone, the display contents will not change.
while.
• Changing the song number will return the song to its 2. Play along with song playback.
original default tempo.
• If you select a song that uses different tones for left and
right hand play, the right hand part tone is assigned to the
keyboard.
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Playing Built-in Songs
Turning Off the Part of One Hand for Practice Using the Karaoke Feature
(Part Select)
The karaoke feature can be used with Song Bank songs 001
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You can turn off the right hand part or the left hand part of a through 052. It lowers the volume of the melody part so you
song during playback and practice playing along with the can sing along, just like a karaoke machine.
remaining part.
• For information about how to connect a microphone, see
1. Press bl to select the part you want to turn off. “Sampling Sounds and Playing Them on the Digital
Each press of bl cycles through the settings shown Keyboard” on page E-19.
below. • Use el (MIC VOLUME) to adjust the microphone volume.
Both hand parts off Indicator disappears when Karaoke feature is turned off.
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Using Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play
bp br
678 bk bl bs bt ck cl cm ct
4
After mastering all of the phrases,
practice the entire song.
4
Now you have mastered the entire
song!
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Using Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play
Messages that Appear during Lessons 2. Press cl (or 8) to move forward one phrase,
The following are the messages that appear on the display
or 7 to move back one phrase.
• Holding down 8 7or scrolls through phrases at high
English
during Step Lessons.
speed.
Message Description • The Digital Keyboard remembers the last phrase you
practiced for up to 20 songs. To recall the last practice
<Phrase> Appears when you select a phrase, when a
phrase for the current song (if it is available), hold down
lesson starts, etc.
• Note that certain phrases will cause cl .
“<Wait>” to appear instead of “<Phrase>”. Phrase number
<Wait> Appears when the lesson starts with an intro
or fill-in phrase that is not included in the
phrases to be practiced. Play toll advance
automatically to the next phrase after the un-
included phrase plays, so wait until then to <Ph r a s e >
start playing on the keyboard.
NextPhrs Appears when advancing automatically to the
next phrase. This message appears following
a phrase for which “<Wait>” (see above) is
displayed, and during an Auto Step Up Lesson
(page E-35).
Listen First measure of the selected phrase
Appears at the start of Auto Step Up lesson 1,
Watch
2, or 3 (page E-33).
Remember
From top This message appears during Auto Step Up
3. Press bl to select the part you want to practice.
Lesson (page E-35) immediately before Each press of bl cycles through the settings shown
practice from Phrase 1 up until the phrase below.
currently being practiced.
Complete Appears at the end of Auto Step Up Lesson Right hand practice
(page E-35).
1. Select the song you want to practice (page Both hand practice
E-26).
This will select the first phrase of the song.
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Using Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play
4
Pressing the correct keyboard key causes song
playback to resume and the key for the next note
flashes.
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Using Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play
English
Though song playback stands by waiting for you to press the
correct keys as in Lesson 2, the Digital Keyboard does not
Playing without Phrase Repeat
provide any guidance about what note you need to play next. You can turn off phrase repeat for Lessons 1, 2, and 3.
Remember everything you have learned up to Lesson 2 as
you play. 1. Press 6.
This disables phrase repeat play.
1. Press ck.
This starts Lesson 3. Disappears
4
Song playback will wait for you to play the correct note.
• Note guide sounds the correct note to be played.
Turning Off Voice Fingering Guide
4 Use the following procedure to turn off voice fingering guide,
which tells you which finger to use to play each note in
If you are still unable to press the correct keyboard
Lesson 2 and Lesson 3.
key, the Digital Keyboard will display keyboard
guidance and voice fingering guide will tell you what 1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
finger to use, just as in Lesson 2.
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display
4 “LESSON” (page E-7).
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Using Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play
3. Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys 2. Press br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
to display “NoteGuid”.
3. Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys
to display “PhraseLn”.
No t eGu i d
Ph r a s e L n
4. Press the br (10-key) [–] key to select the OFF
setting.
4. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
Turning Off Performance Evaluation the phrase length you want.
Use the following procedure to turn off performance Off (oFF) The phrase length is from the beginning
evaluation, which evaluates your performance and displays a to the end of the song.
score in Lesson 2 and Lesson 3. Preset (PrE) Phrase lengths are as specified in the
song.
1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display The following options are available for songs loaded from
“LESSON” (page E-7). external sources only.
2. Press br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key. Short (Ln1) Length of one phrase is one measure.
Middle (Ln2) Length of one phrase is two measures.
3. Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys
Long (Ln3) Length of one phrase is four measures.
to display “Scoring”.
Sc o r i n g
4. Press the br (10-key) [–] key to select the OFF
setting.
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Using Built-in Songs to Master Keyboard Play
English
through each lesson automatically. Lesson 1
4
1. Select the song and part you want to practice Lesson 2
(page E-26). 4
Lesson 3
2. Press cm. 4
Listen to the first phrase in Lesson 1.
• In Lesson 1, the sample phrase is played only once Phrase 2
Lesson 1
before advancing to Lesson 2.
4
3. Auto Step Up Lesson stops automatically after Lesson 2
you are able to get through all of the lessons 4
Lesson 3
successfully.
4
• In Lesson 2 and Lesson 3, the Digital Keyboard
Phrase 1, 2
advances to the next lesson if you are able to achieve
the “Bravo!” evaluation result. • Lesson 3*
• To cancel a lesson, press cm bk or .
4
Phrase 3
Lesson 1
• You can change the step and phrase during Auto Step Up
Lesson using 78 , , and bs cl
to . 4
Lesson 2
• Starting Auto Step Up Lesson automatically turns on
phrase repeat (page E-33) and play evaluation (page 4
Lesson 3
E-34). These features cannot be turned off during lessons.
4
Phrase 1, 2, 3
• Lesson 3*
4
Next phrase practice using the same
procedure
4
Final phrase
Lesson 1
4
Lesson 2
4
Lesson 3
4
From Phrase 1 to the final phrase
• Lesson 3*
4
Lesson complete
E-35
Music Challenge Keyboard Game
1 bpbo
bpbobn
bk cn
Music Challenge is a game that measures your reaction 4. The game ends when you advance successfully
speed as you press keys in response to keyboard keys that through 20 notes.
light and to on-screen fingering guide indications.
• Your playing time appears on the display. After a short
while, the playing time display changes to a score. To
1. Press bp (SONG BANK). clear the score from the display, press bn (TONE), bo
2. Press cn. (RHYTHM), or bp (SONG BANK).
T i me 1 9 . 2
Displayed during a game.
M . CHA L . ! Sc o r e 8 0
Score
M . CHA L . !
E-36
Using Auto Accompaniment
English
bqbpbobn br
6 7 8 9 bk bl bm cq cs ct
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Using Auto Accompaniment
Ch o r d
Lights
3. Use the accompaniment keyboard to play 2. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
the chord input mode you want.
chords.
• If you do not perform any operation after the chord input
This will cause bass and harmony Auto Accompaniment
mode selection screen appears, the display will return
parts to be added to the rhythm part.
automatically to the screen that was displayed before
Chords you held down bl .
(no melody played) Melody
F3
E-38
Using Auto Accompaniment
English
Major Chords C (C Major)
Some chord forms are abbreviated, and can be fingered with
Letters above the accompaniment C C#D Eb E F F#G Ab A Bb B C C#DEb E F
one or two keys.
See page E-69 for information about chords that are keyboard indicate the chord assigned
to each key. Pressing a single
supported and how they are fingered on the keyboard.
accompaniment area key in the
Accompaniment keyboard CASIO CHORD mode will play the
major chord whose name is marked
above the key. All of the
accompaniment area keys that are
marked with the same chord name
play exactly the same chord.
Minor Chords Cm (C Minor)
● FINGERED 1 To play a minor chord, press the C C#D Eb E F F#G Ab A Bb B C C#DEb E F
Play the component notes of the chord on accompaniment area key that
the keyboard. corresponds to the major chord, while
also pressing one other
accompaniment area key to the right.
● FINGERED 2
Seventh Chords C7 (C Seventh)
Unlike FINGERED 1, 6th input is not
b To play a seventh chord, press the
possible. m7 or m7 5 is input. C C#D Eb E F F#G Ab A Bb B C C#DEb E F
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Using Auto Accompaniment
Lights
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Using Auto Accompaniment
English
keyboard key. what you are playing on the keyboard and the volume of the
Auto Accompaniment.
1. Press 9.
This enters accompaniment start standby.
1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display
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“AcompVol” (page E-7).
A c om p Vo l
2. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to adjust
the accompaniment volume.
2. Play a chord on the keyboard.
This will start full part accompaniment (normal).
Using One-Touch Preset
Any of the following operations can be performed while in
synchro standby to start a non-normal pattern. With One-Touch Preset, the Digital Keyboard automatically
configures optimal tone, tempo, and other settings in
• To start with intro pattern, press 6 .
accordance with the rhythm pattern you select.
8
• To start with variation pattern play, press .
1. Hold down bo (RHYTHM) until the current tone
Changing Auto Accompaniment Speed
screen appears on the display.
(Tempo)
This will automatically apply the One-Touch Preset
Use the following procedure to change Auto Accompaniment settings in accordance with the rhythm pattern that is
speed to a level that suits you. currently selected.
Flashes
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Using Auto Accompaniment
Type
Using Auto Harmonize number
Type Name Description
Auto Harmonize automatically adds harmony to notes you 001 Duet 1 Adds close (separated by 2 to 4
play with your right hand, which adds rich depth to the melody
degrees) 1-note harmony below
of your performances. You can select from among 12 types of
the melody note.
Auto Harmonize to suit the type of music you are playing.
002 Duet 2 Adds open (separated by more
than 4 to 6 degrees) 1-note
harmony below the melody note.
• Auto Harmonize is controlled using the same button cqas
the Arpeggiator (page E-51). Because of this, these two 003 Country Adds country style harmony.
functions cannot be used at the same time. 004 Octave Adds the note from the next lower
octave.
1. Press bl to enable Auto Accompaniment with
chords (ACCOMP indicator lit) (page E-38). 005 5th Adds the fifth degree note.
• Auto Harmonize cannot be used while FULL RANGE 006 3-Way Open Adds 2-note open harmony, for a
CHORD is selected as the chord input mode. Select total of three notes.
another mode if you want to use Auto Harmonize. 007 3-Way Close Adds 2-note close harmony, for a
total of three notes.
2. Hold down cq until the Auto Harmonize or
Arpeggiator type number and type name appear 008 Strings Adds harmony that is optimal for
strings.
on the display.
• If you do not perform any operation for a few seconds, 009 4-Way Open Adds 3-note open harmony, for a
the display will return to previous screen automatically. total of four notes.
010 4-Way Close Adds 3-note close harmony, for a
Type number Type name
total of four notes.
011 Block Adds block chord notes.
012 Big Band Adds big band style harmony.
S t . G r Pn o
Du e t 2
Lit when on
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Using Auto Accompaniment
English
and chord notes appear on the display, and the notes that
You can use the Chord Book to look up chords that you do not
form the chord light on the keyboard.
know how to play.
Example: Selecting M (Major)
1. Press cs.
Chord type
Ch o r dBk
M (Ma j o r )
2. On the chord keyboard, press the keyboard key
that corresponds to the root note of the chord
you want to look up.
Chord notes
Chord keyboard
Lights
E-43
Recording Your Keyboard Play
3 bpbo
bpbobn br
bk bl bs bt ck cl cm cn
The recorder feature lets you record your keyboard play. 4. Configure the tone, rhythm, and other settings
you want to use.
Recording and Playing Back 5. Start playing.
Keyboard Play Recording starts as soon as you play something on the
keyboard.
Use the following procedure to record everything you play on
the keyboard.
1. Press bo (RHYTHM). • You can use Auto Accompaniment while playing. If you do,
Auto Accompaniment also will be recorded.
2. Press 3.
6. To stop recording, press bk.
Lights
Lights
3. Press 3 again.
This will enter record standby.
7. To play back what you have recorded, press bk
again.
Flashes Each press of bk starts and stops playback.
E-44
Recording Your Keyboard Play
English
You can divide a song according to various types of parts
(instrument, left and right hand, etc.), and record each part to
a specific track. You can mix up to six tracks (the original track
plus five additional tracks) into a final song.
■ About tracks
Tracks are numbered from 1 to 6.
• The flashing on the screen shown in step 3 becomes • If you do not specify a track number when recording,
faster when remaining recorder memory capacity recording is performed to Track 1 automatically.
becomes less than 100 notes.
• Total recorder memory capacity is approximately In addition to what you play on the keyboard, the following
12,000 notes. Recording will stop automatically when information also is recorded.
there is no more unused recorder memory remaining. • Track 1
• Each press of 3 cycles through the settings shown Settings:
below. You can listen to the recorded data as many Tone number, rhythm number, tempo, reverb, chorus,
times as you like by pressing bk
while in playback chords, layer/split settings, Auto Harmonize/Arpeggiator
standby. setting
Operations:
Pedal, INTRO button, SYNCHRO/ENDING button,
Playback
Recorder Off
Standby
Record Standby NORMAL/FILL-IN button, VARIATION/FILL-IN button
• Tracks 2 through 6
Tone number, pedal operation
■ To delete recorded data
After step 3 of the above procedure, do hold down 3
(without pressing any keyboard key) until the message
“Tr.Del?” appears on the display. Press [+] (YES) to delete the
data, or [–] (NO) to cancel the delete operation.
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Recording Your Keyboard Play
Flashes
bk to stop or restart playback.
• At this time you can turn off playback of specific tracks
using buttons bs cnto . Pressing a key toggles
playback of each track on (track number displayed) or
off (track number not displayed).
• If you want to re-record a track, press3 . This will
return to step 2 of the above procedure. Only the tracks
that are turned on (displayed) above will play as you
re-record.
Example: Tracks 2 and 3 selected
3. Press a button from bt to cn to select the track Disappears
number of the next track to which you want to
record.
This will enter record standby for the track you selected.
Example: Track 2
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4. Press bk.
This will start playback of what you recorded up to this
point in other tracks and record what you play on the ■ To delete a recorded track
keyboard to the currently selected track. Play the notes
you want on the keyboard.
After step 3 of the above procedure, do hold down 3
(without pressing any keyboard key) until the message
“Tr.Del?” appears on the display. Press [+] (YES) to delete the
track, or [–] (NO) to cancel the delete operation.
E-46
Recording Your Keyboard Play
English
You can record up to five songs (numbered 1 through 5) in This section explains how to play along and record along with
memory. After that, you can select a specific song for one of the Digital Keyboard’s built-in songs.
playback.
● The following operations and settings also are
1. Press bo (RHYTHM). recorded along with your keyboard play.
Tone number, song number, pedal operation, tempo, reverb,
2. Press 3. chorus, layer/split settings
A song number will appear in the upper left corner of the
display for a few seconds. While it is, use br
(10-key) to
specify the number of the song you want to record or play • There can be only one recording of keyboard play with a
back. The song number will disappear if you do not built-in song in recorder memory. Making a new recording
perform any operation. replaces (deletes) previously recorded data.
Example: Song 2
1. Press bp (SONG BANK).
2. Press 3.
P l a y No . This will enter playback standby.
Lights
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Recording Your Keyboard Play
Flashes
8. Press bk.
This will start playback of what you recorded.
• Each press of bk starts and stops playback.
E-48
Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions
English
bpbo
bpbobn br
cq ct
1. Press bo (RHYTHM).
Changing the Scale of the
Keyboard 2. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display
You can use the following procedure to select from among 17
preset scales, including the standard Equal Temperament.
“SCALE” (page E-7).
10 Saba Saba
11 Dashti Dashti 4. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
12 Chahargah Chaharga
the preset scale you want. After selecting a
scale, press the key on the keyboard that you
13 Segah Segah
want to use as the root key (C to B).
14 Gurjari Todi GujrTodi
15 Chandrakauns Cndrkuns 5. After you are finished, press ct (FUNCTION) to
16 Charukeshi Carukesi
assign the scale to the keyboard.
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Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions
Using the Current Scale Notes for Auto Using Music Preset
Accompaniments
Selecting a Music Preset instantly changes the Digital
You can use the following procedure to reflect the preset Keyboard to a preset setup (tone, rhythm, tempo, etc.) for play
scale you selected in Auto Accompaniments. of songs of various genres/categories. The press of a button
sets up the Digital Keyboard so those songs sound exactly the
1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br way you thought they should.
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display • See the separate “Appendix” for a complete list of the 305
“OTHER” (page E-7). Music Presets that are available.
Flashes 1. Hold down bn (TONE) until the indicator shown
below appears on the display.
A c om p Sc l Lights
4. Use the br (10-key) [+] key to select on. 2. Use br (10-key) to select the preset number
you want.
This will change the setup (tone, rhythm, etc.) of the
Digital Keyboard.
• At this time the Digital Keyboard will go into Auto
Accompaniment synchro start standby (page E-41).
• Pressing bn (TONE), bo (RHYTHM), or bp (SONG
BANK) will return to the screen that was displayed
before you held down in step 1, above.
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Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions
English
automatically. There are 90 different arpeggio patterns from
which to choose in order to match the music you are playing.
Type
Type Name Description
number
013-030 Up Rising
031-048 Down Falling
Repeat pattern alternating
049-066 U/D A between rising and falling
(Type A)
Repeat pattern alternating
067-084 U/D B between rising and falling
(Type B)
Random arrangement of
085-102 Random
notes of the pressed keys
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Other Useful Digital Keyboard Functions
Su r e ? A l l Da t a
6. Press the br (10-key) [+] (YES) key. 4. Press the br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
This displays a delete confirmation message.
After the delete procedure is complete, “Complete” will
appear followed by the screen in step 2 of the above
procedure.
• To cancel the delete operation, press [–] (NO) or [7] Su r e ?
(EXIT) in place of [+] (YES).
E-52
Using a Memory Card
English
bq br
bk ct
E-53
Using a Memory Card
Front
F o r ma t
2. Press the memory card into the card slot and
then release it.
3. Press the br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
This will display the format confirmation screen.
This will cause the card to disengage and eject partially.
Pull the card out of the slot.
Su r e ?
4. Press the br (10-key) [+] (YES) key.
The message “Pls wait” will appear on the display. Do not
perform any operation while this message is displayed.
“Complete” appears on the display after formatting is
complete.
• To cancel the format operation, press [–] (NO) or [7]
(EXIT) in place of [+] (YES).
P l s wa i t
Comp l e t e
E-54
Using a Memory Card
English
Use the following procedure to save Digital Keyboard data to
a memory card. USERNAME
1. On the Digital Keyboard, select the data you Flashes
want to save as described below.
• Enter the file name of the data you are saving. Use the
To save this type
of data
Do this br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to move the
cursor to the character you want to change, and then
Sampled sound Select the tone number of the sampled use [+] and [–] to change the character.
sound you want to save. • Pressing [7] (EXIT) will return to the screen that was
displayed before you pressed [9] (ENTER).
Recorded song Select the song you want to save and
put the Digital Keyboard in playback 6. Press the br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
standby.
This will save the data to the memory card.
All data Select one of the Digital Keyboard’s
default built in tones.
Re p l a c e ?
4. Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys • You can input the following characters in a file name.
to display one of the settings shown below.
• You also could use [–] and [+]. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
To save this data Display this screen A B C D E F G H I J
Sampled sound “SAv” “SmplTone” K L M N O P Q R S T
Recorded song “SAv” “Rec.Song” U V W X Y Z S & _ '
Recorded song ( ) - ^ { } @ ~ `
“SAv” “SMF 0”
(SMF 0 format)
All data “SAv” “All Data” • The Digital Keyboard displays the “~” character as “3”.
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Using a Memory Card
■ Memory Card Data (File) Storage Locations 4. Press the br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
The above procedure stores Digital Keyboard data in a folder
named “MUSICDAT” on the memory card.
• The “MUSICDAT” folder is created automatically when you
********
format the memory card on the Digital Keyboard (page
E-54).
• If you store a file in any location other than inside the
“MUSICDAT” folder, you will not be able to recall, delete, or Flashes
play the file on the Digital Keyboard. You also will not be
able to recall, delete, or play any file you store inside of a • Pressing [7] (EXIT) will return to the screen that was
subfolder you create inside the “MUSICDAT” folder. displayed before you pressed [9] (ENTER).
• The message “No File” will appear on the display if you try
to perform a recall, delete, or play operation while there is 5. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
no file inside the “MUSICDAT” folder. the data (file) you want to load.
E-56
Using a Memory Card
English
Use the following procedure to delete data saved on a
memory card.
********
1. On the Digital Keyboard, select the data you
Flashes
want to delete as described below.
• Pressing [7] (EXIT) will return to the screen that was
To delete this
Do this displayed before you pressed [9] (ENTER).
type of data
Sampled sound Select the tone number of the sampled 6. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to select
sound. the number of the data (file) you want to delete.
User song Select the song number of the user
song. 7. Press the br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
This will display the delete confirmation screen.
Recorded song Select the song and put the Digital
Keyboard in playback standby.
All data Select one of the Digital Keyboard’s
default built in tones, songs.
Su r e ?
2. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot.
3. Hold down bq until the screen shown below 8. Press the br (10-key) [+] (YES) key.
appears on the display. • To cancel the delete operation, press [–] (NO) or [7]
(EXIT) in place of [+] (YES).
• To cancel data delete, press bq again.
Comp l e t e
4. Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys
to display one of the settings shown below.
• You also could use [–] and [+].
To delete this type
Display this screen
of data
Sampled sound “dEL” “SmplTone”
User song “dEL” “UserSong”
Recorded song “dEL” “Rec.Song”
All data “dEL” “All Data”
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Using a Memory Card
2. Press bq.
This will display the file numbers and song names for the
data stored on the display.
4. Press bk.
This will start playback.
• Each press of bk starts and stops playback.
E-58
Connecting External Devices
English
bq br
bk ct
• USB port
E-59
Connecting External Devices
• Once you are able to connect successfully, there is no 1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
problem with leaving the USB cable connected when you (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display
turn off your computer and/or Digital Keyboard.
“MIDI” (page E-7).
• This Digital Keyboard conforms to General MIDI Level 1
(GM).
• For detailed specifications and connections that apply to
2. Press br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
MIDI data send and receive by this Digital Keyboard, see
the latest support information provided by the website at the
3. Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys
following URL. to display “Navi. Ch”.
http://world.casio.com/
MIDI Settings
Na v i . Ch
Keyboard Channel
4. Use the br (10-key) to specify the navigate (R)
A keyboard channel is the channel used for sending Digital
channel.
Keyboard data to a computer. You can select the channel you
This also will automatically configure the next lower
want for sending Digital Keyboard data to a computer.
channel number as the navigate (L) channel.
• The keyboard channel setting range is 01 to 16.
M I D I
2. Press br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
Ke y b d Ch
3. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to change
the keyboard channel.
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Connecting External Devices
English
you may not want the Digital Keyboard to sound notes you
channels and play the cancelled part on the keyboard
yourself. play on its keyboard. The local control setting lets you do just
that.
1. Press bl to select the channel setting you want
to turn off.
1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
(10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display
Each press of bl cycles through settings (1) through (4)
“MIDI” (page E-7).
described below.
• If you turn off one channel, you can play the cancelled
part on the keyboard using the same tone as the 2. Press br (10-key) [9] (ENTER) key.
channel you turned off. If you turn off both channels
(option (3)), what you play on the keyboard sounds 3. Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys
using the tone of the navigate (R) channel. to display “Local”.
L o c a l
4. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to specify
Navigate (L) Navigate (R) the local control setting.
Channel Channel
On- On- Accomp Out
Sound screen Sound screen
Guide Guide Enabling the Accomp Out setting causes Auto
Accompaniment data to be sent to the computer.
(1) R only displayed { × × {
(2) L only displayed × { { × 1. Press ct (FUNCTION) and then use the br
(3) LR displayed × { × { (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys to display
(4) LR not displayed { { { {
“MIDI” (page E-7).
A c ompOu t
4. Use the br (10-key) [–] and [+] keys to turn
Accomp Out on or off.
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Connecting External Devices
5. Download Data Manager and its user’s guide to • Turn off the Digital Keyboard when making
your computer. connections. After connecting, turn down the Digital
Keyboard and external device volume levels whenever
6. Follow the procedure in the user’s guide that turning power on or off.
• After connecting, turn on the external device and then
you downloaded in step 5 to install and use
the Digital Keyboard.
Data Manager. • If notes are distorted when they are sounded on the
external device, lower the volume setting of the
external device.
Stereo mini plug
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English
Troubleshooting
Symptom Action
Included Accessories
I can’t find something that should be here. Carefully check inside all of the packing materials.
Power Requirements
Power will not turned on. • Check the AC adaptor or make sure that the batteries are facing
correctly (page E-9).
• Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor
power (page E-9).
The Digital Keyboard outputs a loud sound and then Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor
suddenly powers down. power (page E-9).
The Digital Keyboard suddenly powers down after a This happens when Auto Power Off (page E-10) is triggered.
few minutes.
Display
If I don’t play anything for a few minutes, keyboard Turn off the power on alert feature (page E-10).
keys suddenly start flashing. Things return to normal
after I press a keyboard key or a button.
The display keeps going out or are flashing. Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor
power (page E-9).
On-screen keyboard keys or notes remain on the A Step Up Lesson is in progress and the Digital Keyboard is waiting
display. for you to play the next note in the song. To stop this from happening,
cancel the lesson (page E-32).
Screen contents are visible only from straight ahead. This is dues to production limitations. It does not indicate malfunction.
Sound
Nothing happens when I press any keyboard key. • Adjust the volume setting (page E-10).
• Check if something is plugged into ep
on the back of the Digital
Keyboard.
• If there is no sampled sound in memory, nothing will play if you
press a keyboard key while a tone in the range of 601 to 608 is
selected (page E-19).
• Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
Nothing happens or notes do not play normally when Press bl to disable chord input in the accompaniment keyboard area
I play notes on the left side of the keyboard. (page E-38).
Nothing happens when I start an Auto • With rhythms 171 to 180, nothing will sound until you play a chord
Accompaniment. on the keyboard. Try playing a chord (page E-38).
• Check and adjust the accompaniment volume setting (page E-41).
• Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
Nothing happens when I start playback of a built-in • It takes a little time after you press the button until the song starts to
song. play. Wait for a moment for the song to start.
• Check and adjust the song volume (page E-28).
• If there is no user song stored in memory, song playback will not
start when you press bk while a song in the range of 153 to 162 is
selected (page E-29).
• Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
The metronome does not sound. • Check and adjust the accompaniment volume setting (page E-41).
• Check and adjust the song volume (page E-28).
• Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
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Symptom Action
Notes keep sounding, without stopping. • Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
• Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor
power (page E-9).
Some notes are cut off while they are playing. Notes are cut off whenever the number of notes being sounded
exceeds the maximum polyphony value of 48 (24 for some tones).
This does not indicate malfunction.
The volume or tone setting I made has changed. • Adjust the volume setting (page E-10).
• Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
• Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor
power (page E-9).
Output volume does not change even though is • Change the Touch Response setting (page E-11).
change my keyboard touch. • Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
In certain keyboard ranges, the volume and tone This is due to system limitations. It does not indicate malfunction.
quality sound are slightly different from those in other
keyboard ranges.
With some tones, octaves do not change at the far This is due to system limitations. It does not indicate malfunction.
ends of the keyboard.
The pitch of the notes does not match other • Check and adjust the transpose (page E-17) and tuning settings
accompanying instruments or sounds strange when (page E-18).
played long with other instruments. • Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
The reverb of notes seems to change suddenly. • Check and adjust the reverb setting (page E-16).
• Turn power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard
settings (page E-10).
Operation
When I perform a skip forward or skip back While song playback is stopped or a Step Up Lesson is in progress,
operation, the skip operation moves multiple song skip forward and skip back operations are performed in phrase units
measures instead of only a single measure. (page E-27).
Computer Connection
I can’t exchange data between the Digital Keyboard • Check to make sure that the USB cable is connected to the Digital
and a computer. Keyboard and computer, and that the device is selected correctly
with your computer’s music software settings (page E-59).
• Turn off the Digital Keyboard and then exit the music software on
your computer. Next, turn the Digital Keyboard back on and then
restart the music software on your computer.
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Specifications
English
Model LK-280
Keyboard 61 standard-size keys
Touch Response 2 types, Off
Key Light System Up to 10 keys can be lit at the same time
Maximum Polyphony 48 notes (24 for certain tones)
Tones
Built-in Tones 600
Sampling Tones Up to 8 (Melody Sampling: 5, Drum Sampling: 3)*
Up to 10 seconds
Functions Layer, Split, Piano/Organ button
Reverb 1 to 10, Off
Chorus 1 to 5, Off
Metronome
Beats per Measure 0, 2 to 6
Tempo Range 30 to 255
Song Bank
Built-in Songs 152
User Songs Up to 10*
Step Up Lesson
Lessons 4 (Listen, Watch, Remember, Auto)
Lesson Part L, R, LR
Functions Repeat, Voice Fingering Guide, Note Guide, Performance Evaluation
Music Challenge 20 notes
Auto Accompaniment
Built-in Rhythms 180
Chord Book Function Chord guide
Recorder Real-time recording, playback
Keyboard Play 5 songs, 6 tracks
Playing Along with a
Built-in Songs 1 song (L, R, LR)
Memory Capacity Approximately 12,000 notes (total for 6 songs)
Other Functions
Transpose ±1 octaves (–12 to +12 semitones)
Octave Shift Upper/Lower ±2 octaves
Tuning A4 = 415.5 to 465.9 Hz (Initial Default: 440.0 Hz)
Preset Scales 17
Music Preset 305
One Touch Preset 180
Auto Harmonize 12 types
Arpeggiator 90 types
MIDI 16 multi-timbre received, GM Level 1 standard
Musical Information Function Tone, Rhythm, Song Bank numbers and names, staff notation, fingering, pedal operation,
tempo, measure and beat number, chord name, etc.
Memory Cards
Supported Memory Cards SD or SDHC memory cards, 32GB or less
Functions SMF playback, file storage, file recall, file delete, card format
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Inputs/Outputs
USB port TYPE B
Sustain/Assignable jack Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, rhythm)
Phones/Output jack Stereo standard jack
Output Impedance: 140Ω, Output Voltage: 4.5V (RMS) MAX
Audio In jack Stereo mini jack
Input Impedance: 9kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 200mV
Mic In/Sampling jack Standard jack (connect a dynamic microphone only)
Input Impedance: 3kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 10mV
Power Jack DC9.5V
Power Supply 2-way
Batteries 6 AA-size zinc-carbon batteries or alkaline batteries
Battery Life Approximately 3 hours continuous operation on alkaline batteries
AC Adaptor AD-E95100L
Auto Power Off Approximately 6 minutes (during battery operation) or 30 minutes (during AC adaptor
operation) without any operation, Auto Power Off can be disabled.
Speakers 12cm × 2 (Output: 2.5W + 2.5W)
Power Consumption 9.5V = 7.7W
Dimensions 94.8 × 35.0 × 10.3 cm (37 5/16 × 13 3/4 × 4 1/16 inch)
Weight Approximately 4.5kg (9.9 lbs) (without batteries)
• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
* This data is stored in a shared memory area with a total capacity of approximately 320Kbytes (1Kbyte = 1,024bytes).
Operating Precautions
Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions.
■ Location
Avoid the following locations for this product.
• Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity
• Areas subjected to temperature extremes
• Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner
The above devices will not cause malfunction of the product, but interference from the product can cause audio or video
interference of a nearby device.
■ User Maintenance
• Never use benzine, alcohol, thinner, or other chemical agents to clean the product.
• To clean the product or its keyboard, wipe with a soft cloth moistened in a weak solution of water and a mild neutral detergent.
Wring all excess moisture from the cloth before wiping.
■ Weld Lines
Lines may be visible on the exterior of the product. These are “weld lines” that result from the plastic molding process. They are not
cracks or scratches.
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Error Messages
English
Display
Cause Action
Message
Err CardFull There is not enough room available on the memory card. • Delete some of the files on the memory card to make
room for new data (page E-57).
• Use a different memory card.
Err Card R/W The memory card is damaged. Use a different memory card.
Err Convert There is not enough unused memory available to save Delete some or all of the following user data from memory to
recorded song data to a memory card as an SMF 0 format make room for new data.
file. Sampled sounds (page E-19), user songs (page E-29)
Err Exist A sampled drum set sound cannot be copied (page E-23) • Delete the sampled sound that is currently assigned to
to a keyboard key because the key already has a the key you are copying to (page E-25).
sampled sound assigned to it. • Copy the sampled sound to another key that does not yet
have a sampled sound assigned to it.
Err Format 1. The format of the memory card is not compatible with 1. Format the memory card (page E-54).
this Digital Keyboard.
2. The memory card is damaged. 2. Use a different memory card.
3. You are trying to use an SDXC card. 3. SDXC cards are not supported. Use an SD or SDHC
memory card.
Err Limit The tone number you selected before starting sampling • Delete the one or more of the sampled sounds currently
already has the allowable maximum of eight sampled assigned to the tone number (page E-25).
sounds assigned to it. • Select another tone number that has less than eight
sampled sounds currently assigned to it (page E-21).
Err Mem Full 1. There is not enough memory available to play back Delete some or all of the following user data from memory to
song data from a memory card. make room for new data.
2. There is not enough memory available for sampling. Sampled sounds (page E-19), user songs (page E-29)
Err No Card 1. The memory card is not set correctly in the card slot. 1. Remove the memory card and reinsert it correctly (page
E-54).
2. The memory card was removed part way through a 2. Never remove a memory card from the card slot while a
card access operation. card access operation is in progress.
Err No Data There is no data in the selected user area (tone, song Select a user area that contains data.
number, etc.).
Err No File There is no folder named “MUSICDAT” on the memory • Use a computer to create a folder named “MUSICDAT”
card. on the memory card (page E-56).
• Format the memory card on the Digital Keyboard (page
E-54).
Err NotSMF01 You are attempting to play back SMF Format 2 song data. Playback of SMF Format 0 or 1 only is supported.
Err Protect 1. The memory card is write protected. 1. Adjust the memory card’s write protect switch to enable
data storage.
2. Sampled sounds (Tone Numbers 601 to 608) are 2. Unprotect one or more of the sampled sounds, which will
protected. allow it to be overwritten or deleted.
Err ReadOnly You are attempting to save a file using the same name as • Save the new file to a different card or use another name.
an existing read-only file. • Remove the read-only attribute of the exiting file on the
memory card and try again.
• Use a different memory card.
Err SizeOver The song data on the memory it too big to play back. This Digital Keyboard can play back song data files with a
maximum size of about 320Kbytes.
Err WrongDat 1. The data on the memory card is corrupted. —
2. The data on the memory card is a type that is not
supported by this Digital Keyboard.
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Song List
SONG BANK
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English
Fingered 1, Fingered 2 Chords and Fingered 2, the following chords also are recognized.
# b b #
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
B
Cm
Dm
Fm
C C C C C C C C C C C C
b b b
Gm Am
Bm
Ddim
A7
F7
Fm7
Gm7
A add9
Cm C C C C C C C C C
Cdim
• With Fingered 3, the lowest note fingered is interpreted as
Caug *3 the base note. Inverted forms are not supported.
• With Full Range Chord, when the lowest note fingered is a
Csus4 *3 certain distance from the neighboring note, the chord is
interpreted as a fraction chord.
• Unlike Fingered 1, 2, and 3, Full Range Chord requires
Csus2 *3 pressing of at least three keys to form a chord.
C7
Cm7 *3
CM7
Cm7b5 *3
C7b5 *3
C7sus4
Cadd9
Cmadd9
CmM7
Cdim7 *3
C69 *3
C6 *1 *3
Cm6 *2 *3
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Chord Example List
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Root
Chord C C#/(Db) D (D#)/Eb E F F#/(Gb) G (G#)/Ab A (A#)/Bb B
Type
Reference
dim
aug
sus4
sus2
m7
M7
m7b5
7b5
7sus4
add9
madd9
mM7
dim7
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m6
• Since the chord input range is limited, this model may not support some of the chords shown above.
LK-280
1 2 3 45 bq bp bo bn br
6 7 8 9 bk bl bm bs bt ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct
Model: LK-280 Version : 1.0
Basic Default 1 1 - 16
Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16
After Key’s X X
Touch Ch’s X O
Pitch Bender X O
System Exclusive O *2 O *2
System : Clock O X
Real Time : Commands O X