Page 1 Cover CT - S400/410 USER’S GUIDE Getting Ready to Play Preparing a Power Connecting Connecting a Pedal Supply Headphones (Option) (Option) Selecting a Musical Changing the Pitch in Fine Tuning (Tuning) Sustaining Notes After Instrument Tone Semitone Units Keyboard Keys Are (Transpose) Released Saving and Recalling a...
Page 2 ■ About Music Score data You can download music score data as a PDF file from the CASIO website. You will then be able to view music scores on your smart device. You can jump from the PDF file table of contents directly to the music score you want, and you can print out scores as needed.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents General Guide EN-6 Getting Ready to Play EN-8 Preparing a Power Supply ........... EN-8 Preparing the Music Stand .
Page 4 Contents Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) EN-68 Saving to MY SETUP ............EN-68 Recalling a MY SETUP .
Page 5 Contents Recording Your Keyboard Play EN-116 Easy Keyboard Play Recording ..........EN-117 Deleting an Easy Recording .
Page 6 Contents Reference EN-171 Troubleshooting ............EN-171 Error Indicators .
Page 7 General Guide ■ Front Panel P(Power) button ☞EN-23 SONG button ☞EN-77 RHYTHM button ☞EN-88 VOLUME knob ☞EN-25 TONE button ☞EN-31 SURROUND button ☞EN-43 ☞EN-18 Dial ☞EN-16 5 buttons a button ☞EN-77 REGISTRATION button ☞EN-110 TEMPO button ☞EN-27 MENU button ☞EN-19 RECORD button ☞EN-117 HOME button...
Page 8: General Guide
General Guide ■ Back USB TO HOST port ☞EN-158 USB TO DEVICE port ☞EN-13 Power terminal (DC 9.5V) ☞EN-8 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ☞EN-12, EN-163 AUDIO IN jack ☞EN-164 PEDAL jack ☞EN-13 • The numbers to the right of the ☞ symbol are reference page numbers. EN-7...
Page 9: Getting Ready To Play
Getting Ready to Play Preparing a Power Supply Though either an AC adaptor or batteries can be used for power, use of AC adaptor power is normally recommended. Using the AC Adaptor Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard with unified polarity plug) specified for this Digital Keyboard. Use of a different type of AC adaptor can cause malfunction.
Page 10 Getting Ready to Play Using Batteries for Power • Be sure to turn off power before loading batteries. • Use commercially available AA-size alkaline batteries or AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries. • Low battery power can cause abnormal operation. If this happens, replace batteries with new ones.
Page 11 Getting Ready to Play ■ Specifying the Battery Type Turn on the Digital Keyboard. • See “Turning Power On or Off” (page EN-23). Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu (page EN-16) that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.
Page 12 Getting Ready to Play ■ Low Battery Indication A battery icon appears on the display to let you know when battery power is getting low. Declining Battery Power Black battery icon (not flashing) Battery Replacement Required White battery icon (flashing) •...
Page 13: Preparing The Music Stand
Getting Ready to Play Preparing the Music Stand Insert the music stand legs into the back of the Digital Keyboard. Music stand Connecting Headphones (Option) Plugging in headphones cuts off output from the built-in speakers, which means you can practice playing even late at night without disturbing others.
Page 14: Connecting A Pedal (Option
Getting Ready to Play Connecting a Pedal (Option) To use a pedal, connect it to the PEDAL jack on the back of the Digital Keyboard. Pedal (option) PEDAL jack (6.3mm standard jack) • A pedal unit does not come with this Digital Keyboard. •...
Page 15: Attaching A Strap (Commercially Available
Getting Ready to Play Attaching a Strap (Commercially Available) Attach a strap (commercially available) to the left and right strap pins on the bottom of the Digital Keyboard. Cover the strap pins with the strap locks. Strap (commercially available) Strap lock Strap pin •...
Page 16: Operations Common To All Modes
Operations Common to All Modes Display Screen Contents   Setting name Status   Battery icon 5 buttons menu items   Recording status Part   Tempo Sub-title   Setting Setting item   Measure/Beat Setting  Sub-display •...
Page 17: Home Screen
Operations Common to All Modes Home Screen Pressing HOME causes [TONE] to appear on the screen, which indicates the tone setting screen. This is the home screen. You can use the home screen to select the instrument tone you want to use, and to configure various settings.
Page 18: Changing The Button Long-Press Time
Operations Common to All Modes ■ Setting Screen (SETTING) 5 buttons menu 5 buttons • Long-pressing – or + when selecting a number or value scrolls through settings at high speed. • To return a number or value to its initial default or recommended setting, press – and + at the same time.
Page 19: Dial Operations
Operations Common to All Modes Use U and I to select “Button Long Press Time”. Rotate the dial or use – and + to change the button long-press time value. Setting Display Name Short Short Normal Normal Long Long To exit the setting operation, press EXIT. Dial Operations Rotate the dial to change a number (tone number, etc.) or value (tempo value, etc.) EN-18...
Page 20: Selecting A Function From A Menu
Operations Common to All Modes Selecting a Function from a Menu You can use the menu screen to select from a variety of different functions. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes the function you want to select.
Page 21: Inputting Characters
Operations Common to All Modes Inputting Characters Use the procedures below to edit MY SETUP data names and USB flash drive file names (user data names). Cursor (flashing) • USB flash drive (page EN-150) file names can be up to 231 characters long. •...
Page 22 Operations Common to All Modes Replacing a Character with a Different One Use U and I to move the cursor to the character you want to replace. Rotate the dial to change the character. This displays the –/+ screen. • After you rotate the dial once to select a character, you can change the selection further using – and +. •...
Page 23 Operations Common to All Modes • The characters shown in the table below are supported for user data (MY SETUP) names. " $ % & < > = ? @ A B C D E F J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z v w x (First cell in the above table is blank.)
Page 24: Playing On The Keyboard
Playing on the Keyboard Turning Power On or Off Press P (Power) to turn on Digital Keyboard power. The Digital Keyboard becomes operational after a few seconds. To turn off power, long-press P (Power) until the display goes blank. • Turning off power normally causes the tone and rhythm number and other settings to return to their initial defaults.
Page 25 Playing on the Keyboard Auto Power Off While Auto Power Off is enabled, power turns off automatically after about 30 minutes of non-operation. • Auto Power Off is disabled while a song is playing and while the APP function is being used. ■...
Page 26: Adjusting The Volume Level
Playing on the Keyboard Use U and I to select “Auto Power Off”. Rotate the dial or use – and + to select “Off”. To exit the setting operation, press EXIT. Adjusting the Volume Level Rotate the VOLUME knob. This changes the volume level. EN-25...
Page 27: Using The Metronome
Playing on the Keyboard Using the Metronome The metronome lets you play and practice along with a steady beat to help keep you on tempo. You can also set a tempo that is suitable for your practice. Start/Stop Press HOME. This displays the home screen.
Page 28 Playing on the Keyboard Changing the Metronome Tempo Use the procedure below to change the tempo of the metronome. Press TEMPO. This displays the tempo screen. Rotate the dial or use – and + to change the tempo value. • You can specify a tempo value in the range of 20 to 255. •...
Page 29 Playing on the Keyboard Specifying the Metronome Beats Per Measure You can use the procedure below to configure a setting that sounds a chime on the first beat of each measure, and a click for the remaining beats. • Available settings are Off, or a value of 1 to 16 beats. Press HOME.
Page 30 Playing on the Keyboard Changing the Metronome Sound Volume Level Press HOME. This displays the home screen. Press METRONOME. This displays the metronome screen. Press the VOLUME 5 buttons. This displays the metronome volume level setting screen. Rotate the dial to adjust the volume level. •...
Page 31: Listening To Demo Play
Playing on the Keyboard Listening to Demo Play Press HOME. This displays the home screen. Press DEMO. This displays the demo screen and starts demo song play. • After playback of one song finishes, playback of the next song starts automatically. Playback returns to the first song after playback of the final song is complete.
Page 32: Controlling The Sound Of A Performance
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Selecting a Musical Instrument Tone Your Digital Keyboard lets you select tones for a wide variety of musical instrument sounds, including violin, flute, and more. The same song can sound completely different when played with a different instrument type.
Page 33: Playing With Touch Response
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Playing with Touch Response Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with keyboard pressure (press velocity). This provides you some of the same expression capabilities you get on an acoustic piano. Changing Touch Response Sensitivity Press HOME.
Page 34 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Adjusting Volume When Touch Response is Disabled (Touch off Velocity) Press HOME. This displays the home screen. Long-press TOUCH. This displays the setting screen, which shows setting items for touch off velocity. Rotate the dial or use – and + to change the setting. To exit the setting operation, press EXIT.
Page 35: Using A Pedal
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Using a Pedal A pedal can be used to change notes while playing. Under initial default settings, pedal sustain is assigned to the pedal, so it can be used as a damper pedal. A pedal unit does not come with this Digital Keyboard. Purchase one separately from your retailer. Changing Pedal Functions Press MENU.
Page 36 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Disabling the Pedal Effect for Individual Parts Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes PEDAL. Press PEDAL. This displays the pedal screen. Press UPPER1.
Page 37: Sustaining Notes After Keyboard Keys Are Released
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Sustaining Notes After Keyboard Keys Are Released While sustain is enabled, notes are sustained longer when keyboard keys are released. Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press SUS. This displays “SUS”. Press and release keyboard keys. The notes are sustained for a relatively long time.
Page 38 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Adjusting the Note Sustain Time Use the procedure below to change the sustain time when sustain is enabled. Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Long-press SUS. This displays the sustain screen, which shows setting items for the UPPER1 part sustain time. If required, press UPPER1, UPPER2, and LOWER to select the part whose setting you want to configure.
Page 39: Using The Pitch Bend Wheel
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Using the Pitch Bend Wheel You can use the pitch bend wheel to smoothly slide the pitch of notes you are playing upwards and downwards. While playing a note on the keyboard with your right hand, rotate the pitch bend wheel upwards or downwards with your left hand.
Page 40 Controlling the Sound of a Performance If required, press UPPER1, UPPER2, or LOWER to select the part whose setting you want to configure. Rotate the dial to change the setting. • You can specify a pitch bend in the range of 0 to 24. •...
Page 41: Playing With Reverb
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Playing with Reverb You can use the procedure below to add reverb to the notes you play. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SYS FX. Press SYS FX.
Page 42 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Relationship of Keyboard and Song Reverb Effects You can use this procedure to sync the reverb effect of keyboard play and built-in song playback so they do not clash with each other. Press MENU.
Page 43: Adding The Chorus Effect To A Tone
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Adding the Chorus Effect to a Tone Chorus is a function that adds depth and breadth to notes. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SYS FX. Press SYS FX.
Page 44: Playing With A More Expanded Sound (Surround
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Playing with a More Expanded Sound (Surround) Enabling surround creates a virtual surround effect. Press SURROUND. This enables surround. • This causes the SURROUND LED to light. • You can also enable surround from the setting screen. To disable surround, press SURROUND again.
Page 45: Sounding Arpeggio Phrases Automatically (Arpeggiator
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Sounding Arpeggio Phrases Automatically (Arpeggiator) With the arpeggiator, you can play various arpeggios and other phrases automatically by simply pressing keys on the keyboard. You can select from several different arpeggio options, including playing arpeggios from a chord, playing various phrases automatically, and more. Press TONE.
Page 46 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Rotate the dial to select the arpeggiator type. • You can specify an arpeggiator type within the range of 1 to 100. See “Arpeggiator List” (page EN-197). • After you rotate the dial once to select a type, you can change the selection further using – and +. •...
Page 47 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Configuring Recommended Arpeggiator Settings Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press ARP. This displays “ARP” and enables the arpeggiator. Long-press ARP. This displays the arpeggiator screen. Long-press ARP. This momentarily displays “RECOMMENDED” and changes the tone to its recommended arpeggiator type setting.
Page 48 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Configuring Settings so the Arpeggiator Pattern Keeps Playing After You Release Keyboard Keys Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press ARP. This displays “ARP”, which indicates the arpeggiator is enabled. Long-press ARP. This displays the arpeggiator screen.
Page 49 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Changing the Part that Sound Arpeggiator Play Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press ARP. This displays “ARP”, which indicates the arpeggiator is enabled. Long-press ARP. This displays the arpeggiator screen. Press PART and then select the part you want to sound with the arpeggiator. Parts you can select are shown in the table below.
Page 50: Switching The Button Function From Arp (Arpeggiator) To Ah (Auto Harmonize
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Switching the Button Function from ARP (Arpeggiator) to AH (Auto Harmonize) A single button is used to control the arpeggiator (page EN-44) and auto harmonize (page EN-50). Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING.
Page 51: Adding Harmony To Melody Notes (Auto Harmonize
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Adding Harmony to Melody Notes (Auto Harmonize) Auto Harmonize adds harmony notes to a melody produced by chord play using the rhythm function, by chord song playback using the SONG function, and by other operations. This procedure uses chord play using the rhythm function as an example.
Page 52 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Rotate the dial or use – and + to select an auto harmonize type. • You can specify an auto harmonize type from 1 to 12. Type (displayed) Description 1: Duet 1 Adds closed (separated by 2 to 4 degrees) 1-note harmony below the melody note.
Page 53: Layering And Splitting Tones
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Layering and Splitting Tones You can configure the keyboard to play two different tones at the same time (Layer) or to play different tones in the left and right ranges (Split). You can even use Layer and Split in combination with each other and play three different tones at the same time.
Page 54 Controlling the Sound of a Performance • Splitting the keyboard into two ranges (left, right), and assigning two layered tones to the right side and a single tone to the left side (pages EN-54, EN-55) With this configuration, the UPPER1, UPPER2, and LOWER parts are all used (Layer: On, Split: On).
Page 55 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Layering Two Tones Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press LAYER. This displays “U2” to the left of the tone number and “LY” below it. “U2” is short for the UPPER2 part. Rotate the dial to select the layer tone. •...
Page 56 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Splitting the Keyboard Between Two Different Tones Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Press SPLIT. This displays “L” to the left of the tone number and “SP” below it. “L” indicates the LOWER part. Rotate the dial to select the tone to be assigned to the low range keyboard.
Page 57 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Changing the Split Point Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Long-press SPLIT. This displays the setting screen, which shows setting items for the split point. Split point LOWER UPPER1 Rotate the dial or use – and + to specify the split point. To exit the setting operation, press EXIT.
Page 58: Changing The Volume Balance Between Keyboard Play And Rhythm Play (Balance
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Volume Balance Between Keyboard Play and Rhythm Play (Balance) Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes BALANCE. Press BALANCE. This displays the balance screen, which shows volume level setting items for the UPPER1 part. Press UPPER1, UPPER2, LOWER, or RHYTHM as required to select the item whose volume level you want to adjust.
Page 59: Changing The Pitch In Octave Units (Octave Shift
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) You can use the procedure below to raise or lower pitch in octave units. Shifting the Pitch of the UPPER Tone in Octave Units (Upper Octave Shift) You can use the procedure below to raise or lower the pitch of the UPPER part in octave units.
Page 60 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Pitch of Each Part in Octave Units (Part Octave Shift) Press TONE. This displays the tone screen. Long-press LAYER. This displays the octave shift screen. Press the button that corresponds to the part whose pitch you want to change. Rotate the dial to change the shift amount.
Page 61: Changing The Pitch In Semitone Units (Transpose
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Pitch in Semitone Units (Transpose) You can use the procedure below to raise the overall pitch in semitone steps. You can use this feature to raise or lower the key of the keyboard to make it easier to play a piece written in a difficult key, or to adjust to a key that better matches a vocalist, or another musical instrument.
Page 62: Fine Tuning (Tuning
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Fine Tuning (Tuning) You can use the procedure below to adjust the overall pitch by changing the frequency of A4. (0.1Hz units) Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.
Page 63: Changing The Keyboard Scale Tuning
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Changing the Keyboard Scale Tuning You can change the scale tuning of the keyboard from the standard equal temperament to another tuning that is more suitable for playing Indian music, Arabic music, classical music, etc. You can select from among 17 preset scale tunings.
Page 64 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Rotate the dial to select the scale. Scale settings you can select are shown in the table below. Setting Scale Tuning Name (Displayed Setting Name) Equal Equal temperament Pure Major Just major intonation Pure Minor Just minor intonation Pythagorean Pythagorean tuning...
Page 65 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Specifying the Base Note of the Scale Tuning Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SCALE. Press SCALE. This displays the scale tuning screen. Press ROOT.
Page 66 Controlling the Sound of a Performance ■ Reflecting the Scale Setting in the Rhythm Accompaniment as Well Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SCALE. Press SCALE. This displays the scale tuning screen. Press AC SCALE.
Page 67: Using The Equalizer
Controlling the Sound of a Performance Press PIANO STRCH. “PIANO STRCH” disappears from the display and piano stretch tuning is disabled. To enable piano stretch tuning, press PIANO STRCH again. This displays “PIANO STRCH”. To exit the setting operation, press EXIT. Using the Equalizer You can use the equalizer to configure settings that boost or cut specific frequency components.
Page 68 Controlling the Sound of a Performance Rotate the dial or use – and + to change the setting The table below shows available equalizer settings. Setting (Display Text) Description Standard (Standard) Standard setting Loudness (Loudness) Boosts all ranges. Treble + (Treble +) Boosts the high range.
Page 69: Saving And Recalling A Setup (My Setup
Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) You can up to four setups (tone, rhythm, and other settings) of the Digital Keyboard. You can recall a saved setup when you need it to perform a particular song, etc. • Four setups are pre-stored in MY SETUP by default. If you store setups, they replace the pre-stored setups.
Page 70 Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Press SAVE. This displays “Sure?” The name of the main setting (TONE, RHYTHM, SONG, Registration) you are using also appears. Press YES. This saves the current setup to MY SETUP. • To cancel, press NO. This returns to the MY SETUP screen at the beginning of the procedure. When “Complete”...
Page 71 Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Savable Settings The settings listed below can be saved with MY SETUP. • Functions currently in use (TONE, RHYTHM, SONG, REGISTRATION) • Tones (UPPER1, UPPER2, LOWER) • Touch Response • Touch off velocity •...
Page 72: Recalling A My Setup
Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Recalling a MY SETUP Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP. This displays the MY SETUP screen. Rotate the dial to select the setup number you want to recall. Press LOAD. This displays “Sure?”...
Page 73: Enabling My Setup Power On Recall
Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Enabling MY SETUP Power On Recall Use the procedure below to enable MY SETUP power on recall, which causes MY SETUP settings to be recalled whenever power is turned on. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP.
Page 74: Renaming A My Setup
Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Renaming a MY SETUP Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP. This displays the MY SETUP screen. Rotate the dial to select the setup number you want to rename. Use I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes RENAME. Press RENAME.
Page 75: Deleting A My Setup
Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the rename operation. • A MY SETUP name can have up to 12 characters. Deleting a MY SETUP Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Press MY SETUP.
Page 76 Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP) Press CLEAR. This displays “Sure?”. • You can also delete a MY SETUP by long-pressing MENU. Press YES. This deletes the currently selected MY SETUP. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the MY SETUP delete operation.
Page 77: Playing A Built-In Song
Playing a Built-in Song Songs With this Digital Keyboard, the term “song” (SONG) is used to refer to a set of musical data (tune, song, performance, etc.) You can use your Digital Keyboard to play or listen to songs, or you can practice playing along with a song as it plays.
Page 78: Playing Songs
Playing a Built-in Song Playing Songs Starting or Stopping Song Play Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select a song. This displays the category name of the selected song. • For a list of song titles, see the “Song List”...
Page 79 Playing a Built-in Song Skip Forward and Skip Back Use the operations in this section to skip forward and skip back. ■ Skip Forward While a song is playing, press FF to skip forward. • Pressing FF once skips forward one measure, while long-pressing it skips until the button is released.
Page 80 Playing a Built-in Song Changing a Song’s Tempo (Speed) You can use the procedure below to change the tempo (speed) for your practice. Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the song whose tempo you want to change. Press TEMPO.
Page 81 Playing a Built-in Song Press SETTING. This displays the setting screen. Use U and I to select “Song Volume”. Rotate the dial or use – and + to change the SONG volume level. • You can specify a volume value from 0 to 127. •...
Page 82 “Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a USB Flash Drive” (page EN-151). * Standard MIDI files (SMF format 0/1) and CASIO MIDI files (CMF format) Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. USB TO DEVICE port USB flash drive •...
Page 83: Matching The Keyboard Tone And Song Tone (Tone Sync
Playing a Built-in Song Matching the Keyboard Tone and Song Tone (Tone Sync) Use the procedure below to assign the song tone to the keyboard so you can play along. Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select a song. Long-press SONG.
Page 84: Practicing A Song Part (Part Off
Playing a Built-in Song Practicing a Song Part (Part Off) You can turn off the right-hand part or the left-hand part of a song you are playing and practice along with the remaining part. Use this when you feel that a song is initially too difficult for you to play with both hands at the same time.
Page 85: Sounding A Count In Time With A Song
If you selected the COUNT option, a count sounds as the song plays. • When PRE-COUNT is selected as the count setting for built-in songs and CMF (CASIO MIDI file) songs, the count sounds for the first measure, and it continues to sound for any rests in the measure after that.
Page 86: Increasing The Selection Of Songs (User Songs
Data From a USB Flash Drive to Digital Keyboard Memory” (page EN-153). CMF (CASIO MIDI files, file name extension CMF) and SMF (standard MIDI files, file name extension MID) can be loaded. Supported formats for SMF songs are 0 and 1.
Page 87 Playing a Built-in Song Deleting a User Song Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the user song you want to delete. Long-press MENU. This displays “Sure?”. Press YES. This deletes the user song. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete”...
Page 88: Playing With A Rhythm Backing
Playing with a Rhythm Backing You can use the procedures in this section to select the rhythm you want, and then automatically play accompaniments to suit it simply by playing chords with your left hand. It’s like having a personal backup group along with you wherever you go.
Page 89: Playing A Rhythm
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Playing a Rhythm Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select a rhythm. This displays the category name of the selected rhythm. • For information about rhythm types, see the “Rhythm List”...
Page 90 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Tempo Use the procedure below to change tempo to a speed that suits you. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose tempo you want to change.
Page 91 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Volume Level of a Rhythm Use the procedure below to adjust the balance between the volume levels of keyboard play and the rhythm. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING.
Page 92 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Keyboard Tone While a Rhythm is Playing While a rhythm is playing, press TONE. The selected tone number and instrument name appears on the display. Rotate the dial to select a tone. • For tone information, see the “Tone List”...
Page 93: Using Recommended Rhythm Settings (One Touch Presets
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Using Recommended Rhythm Settings (One Touch Presets) You can use the procedure below to configure tone and tempo settings that are most suitable for a particular rhythm pattern. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose setting you want to configure.
Page 94: Sounding Rhythm As You Use Tap Tempo
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Sounding Rhythm as You Use Tap Tempo Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose setting you want to configure. Press TEMPO. This displays TAP START above one of the 5 buttons.
Page 95: Changing The Rhythm Pattern
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Rhythm Pattern You can use the procedure below to add liveliness to your rhythm pattern. Use the procedure below to play intro and ending patterns, to play fill-in patterns, and to play variations of basic rhythm patterns. Switching Between the Basic Pattern and Variation Pattern Each rhythm number has a basic pattern (V1) and a variation pattern (V2).
Page 96 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Inserting an Intro The intro you insert at the beginning of a song is followed by the basic pattern (V1) or variation pattern (V2). Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm whose setting you want to configure.
Page 97 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Inserting an Ending Inserting an ending causes it to play for the final measures of a song. While a rhythm is playing, press ENDING. This displays “E”. The ending plays from the next measure and then the rhythm stops. •...
Page 98: Inserting A Fill-In Phrase
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Inserting a Fill-in Phrase A “fill-in” is a short phrase played where you want to change the mood of a song. A fill-in pattern can be used to create a link between two melodies or as an accent. While a rhythm is playing, press VARIATION and then select a rhythm pattern (V1 or V2).
Page 99: Fingering A Chord To Play A Rhythm Accompaniment
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Fingering a Chord to Play a Rhythm Accompaniment Playing a chord with your left hand automatically adds bass and harmony accompaniment parts to the currently selected rhythm. It is just like having a personal back up group on call. Press RHYTHM.
Page 100 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Selecting a Chord Fingering Mode You can select from among the six chord fingering modes below. • CASIO CHORD • FINGERED 1 • FINGERED 2 • FINGERED ON BASS • FINGERED ASSIST • FULL RANGE CHORD Press MENU.
Page 101 Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ CASIO CHORD With CASIO CHORD, you can use simplified fingerings to play the four types of chords described below Accompaniment keyboard Chord Type Example Major Chords C (C Major) Letters below the accompaniment keyboard indicate the name of the chord assigned to each key.
Page 102 Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ FINGERED With this chord fingering mode, you play chords on the accompaniment keyboard using their normal chord fingerings. Note that some chords can also be formed using abbreviated fingerings of one or two keys. For information about the types of chords you can finger and their fingerings, see the “Fingering Guide”...
Page 103: Starting Rhythm Play When A Chord Is Played (Synchro Start
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Starting Rhythm Play when a Chord is Played (Synchro Start) Synchro Start automatically starts the rhythm when something is played on the keyboard. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name. Rotate the dial to select the name of the rhythm you want to synchro start with. Press SYNC START.
Page 104 Playing with a Rhythm Backing Configuring Rhythm Play to Stop Automatically when Chord Play is Stopped (Synchro Stop) With synchro stop, rhythm play stops and Synchro Start standby is entered automatically when the accompaniment keyboard keys are released. Press RHYTHM. This displays the currently selected rhythm number and name.
Page 105: Changing The Rhythm Pattern And The Fill-In Operation Type
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Changing the Rhythm Pattern and the Fill-in Operation Type You can use the procedure below to change the rhythm pattern change operation method and fill-in operation method. ■ Changing the rhythm operation type to Type 2 Press MENU.
Page 106 Playing with a Rhythm Backing • Changing the rhythm operation type to Type 2 causes the 5 buttons menu on the rhythm screen to appear as shown below. • Changing the rhythm operation type can cause the rhythm to stop and/or the rhythm to be reset to its initial default setting.
Page 107 Playing with a Rhythm Backing ■ Intro While rhythm play is stopped, press INTRO. This displays “I” and plays the intro. • Pressing VAR1 while an intro is playing displays “I >V1”. Pressing VAR2 displays “I >V2”. • If “I” is left on the display without changing it, “V1” starts to play following the introduction. •...
Page 108: Disabling Automatic Setting Of The Tempo And Pattern When A Rhythm Is Selected
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Disabling Automatic Setting of the Tempo and Pattern when a Rhythm is Selected Selecting a rhythm causes its recommended tempo and pattern to be automatically applied. You can disable auto setting, if you want. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen.
Page 109: Increasing The Number Of Rhythms (User Rhythms
Playing with a Rhythm Backing Increasing the Number of Rhythms (User Rhythms) A USB flash drive song can be loaded as a user rhythm. (Rhythm number: 201 to 210) The file name extensions for loaded rhythms are AC7, CKF, and Z00. –...
Page 110: Saving And Recalling Setups (Registration
Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration) Registration memory lets you store keyboard setups (tone, rhythm, etc.) for instant recall whenever you need them. When recalling a setup, you can specify items that you do not want to include in the recall (Freeze).
Page 111: Saving A Setup
Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration) Saving a Setup Setup registrations are stored in a memory location that is divided into 8 banks. Each bank has four storage areas, which means you can register up to 32 (8 banks × 4 areas) setups. Set up the Digital Keyboard with the tone, rhythm and other settings to suit the song you play.
Page 112 Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration) When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. To exit the setting operation, press REGISTRATION. • During any type of playback, the display shows the current measure and beat numbers. Measure, Beat • Note that registration operation memory operations are not supported while the SONG function is being used.
Page 113: Recalling A Saved Setup
Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration) Recalling a Saved Setup Press REGISTRATION. This displays the registration screen. Rotate the dial to select a bank number. Use buttons 1 through 4 to select an area. This causes the bank number and area number to appear momentarily. •...
Page 114: Disabling Recall Of Specific Settings (Freeze
Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration) Disabling Recall of Specific Settings (Freeze) Recalling a setup normally causes all settings that can be modified by a recall to be replaced by the recalled settings. With the Freeze Function, you can disable overwriting of specific setting items whenever setup data is recalled.
Page 115 Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration) Rotate the dial to the right or press ON. This displays “On”, which indicates the displayed item is not recalled and applied to the setup. • If an item’s status is currently FRZ ITEM ON (not recalled), you can change it back to FRZ ITEM OFF (recalled) by rotating the dial to the left or by pressing OFF.
Page 116: Enabling Auto Exit Of The Registration Screen When A Setup Is Recalled
Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration) Enabling Auto Exit of the Registration Screen when a Setup is Recalled Press REGISTRATION. This displays the registration screen. Use I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes AUTO EXIT. Press AUTO EXIT. This displays “AUTO EXIT”, which indicates the registration screen will be exited automatically when you recall a setup.
Page 117: Recording Your Keyboard Play
Recording Your Keyboard Play You can use the procedures in this section to record your keyboard play for later playback. There are two ways to record: Easy Recording, which simplifies recording of your performances, and Multi-track Recording, which lets you overdub record performances. Your recordings can be saved to Song Bank locations 171 through 178 (Tone Recordings: 171, Rhythm Recording: 172, Auto-Off Recording: 173: Multi-track Recording: 174 to 178).
Page 118: Easy Keyboard Play Recording
Recording Your Keyboard Play Easy Keyboard Play Recording Use the procedure below to record a performance using tone and rhythm functions. Press TONE or RHYTHM. Rotate the dial to select a tone or rhythm. Press RECORD. This displays “(REC)” and enters record standby. •...
Page 119 Recording Your Keyboard Play • The maximum size of a single song recording is approximately 40,000 notes or 999 measures. “(REC)” appears on the display when there are 100 or fewer notes or 32 or fewer measures of free space remaining in memory. “(REC)” disappears from the display, and recording stops automatically when memory becomes full.
Page 120 Recording Your Keyboard Play Changing the Beat Setting for Recording Press TONE or RHYTHM. Rotate the dial to select a tone or rhythm. Press RECORD. This displays “(REC)” and enters record standby. Long-press RECORD. This displays a record settings screen. Rotate the dial to change the beat value.
Page 121 Recording Your Keyboard Play Sounding a Count While Recording Press TONE or RHYTHM. Rotate the dial to select a tone or rhythm. Press RECORD. This displays “(REC)” and enters record standby. Long-press RECORD. This displays a record settings screen. Press COUNT and then select a count operation. Each press of COUNT changes the setting.
Page 122 Recording Your Keyboard Play Recording Along with Song Part-off Playback Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select a song from among the built-in songs, user songs, and USB flash drive songs. Press RECORD. • If the Part-off setting is normal, it will change to RIGHT OFF. •...
Page 123: Deleting An Easy Recording
Recording Your Keyboard Play Deleting an Easy Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Easy Recording you want to delete. Press CLEAR. This displays “Sure?”. • You can also delete an Easy Recording by long-pressing MENU. Press YES.
Page 124: Overdub Recording (Multi-Track Recording
Recording Your Keyboard Play Overdub Recording (Multi-track Recording) Press SONG. • If you long-press RECORD when you are not using the recorder function, you can select the first multi-track recorded song. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to overdub. Press RECORD.
Page 125 Recording Your Keyboard Play Press REC START. Recording starts from the first measure, which is a preparation measure. Playback of the recorded track starts simultaneously. Now you can play along with the playback. • If you want to record your performance from the beginning without a preparation measure, start playing without pressing REC START.
Page 126: Copying A Tone Recording Or Rhythm Recording As A Multi-Track Recording
Recording Your Keyboard Play Copying a Tone Recording or Rhythm Recording as a Multi-track Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Tone Recording or Rhythm Recording you want to copy as a multi-track recording. Press MTR COPY.
Page 127: Muting A Multi-Track Recording Track
Recording Your Keyboard Play Muting a Multi-track Recording Track Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to mute. Press TRACK MUTE. This displays the track mute setting screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes the number of the track you want to mute.
Page 128: Adjusting The Volume Level And Pan Of Each Track Of A Multi-Track Recording (Mixing
Recording Your Keyboard Play Adjusting the Volume Level and Pan of Each Track of a Multi-track Recording (Mixing) Pan is a setting that controls the distribution of a sound signal. 0 indicates the center, while a smaller value shifts to the left and a larger value shifts to the right. Press SONG.
Page 129 Recording Your Keyboard Play Rotate the dial to adjust. • The original (pre-adjusted) track is retained until you save your adjustments in steps 8 and 9 below. If you want to discard your adjustments and revert to the original (pre-adjusted) track, select press NO in step 9.
Page 130 Recording Your Keyboard Play When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This displays the parameter selection screen. EN-129...
Page 131: Copying A Multi-Track Recording
Recording Your Keyboard Play Copying a Multi-track Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to copy. Press MANAGE. This displays the Multi-track Recording management screen. Press SONG COPY. This displays the multi-track copy destination selection screen. Rotate the dial or use –...
Page 132 Recording Your Keyboard Play When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This completes the multi-track copy operation. EN-131...
Page 133: Deleting One Or More Of The Multi-Track Recordings In Memory
Recording Your Keyboard Play Deleting One or More of the Multi-track Recordings in Memory Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording you want to delete. Press MANAGE. This displays the Multi-track Recording management screen. Press SONG CLEAR.
Page 134: Copying The Solo Track Of A Multi-Track Recording
Recording Your Keyboard Play Copying the Solo Track of a Multi-track Recording Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording whose solo track you want to copy. Press MANAGE. This displays the Multi-track Recording management screen. Press TRACK COPY.
Page 135 Recording Your Keyboard Play Press YES. This copies the solo track. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the solo track copy operation. EN-134...
Page 136: Deleting A Multi-Track Recording Track
Recording Your Keyboard Play Deleting a Multi-track Recording Track Press SONG. This displays the song screen. Rotate the dial to select the Multi-track Recording whose track you want to delete. Press MANAGE. This displays the Multi-track Recording management screen. Press TRACK CLEAR. This displays the track delete selection screen.
Page 137 Recording Your Keyboard Play When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the track delete operation. EN-136...
Page 138: Customizing The Home Screen (Home Customization
Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization) You can change the Home Screen’s Base Display and/or the 5 buttons to customize the screen as you like. You can also configure a setting so various type of playback do not stop when you press the HOME.
Page 139: Changing The Function Of Each 5 Buttons
Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization) Changing the Function of Each 5 buttons Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes HOME CSTM. Press HOME CSTM. This displays the Home Customization screen, which shows Base Display items. Press 5 BTN (5 buttons).
Page 140: Preventing Playback Stop When Home Is Pressed
Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization) Preventing Playback Stop when HOME is Pressed (PANIC function) Pressing the HOME normally stops all types of playback. This is the “PANIC function”. This lets you stop playback instantly, even if you do not know how to stop a particular type of playback. You can also disable the PANIC function if you want.
Page 141: Configuring Settings
Configuring Settings Setting Operation Use the procedure below to configure settings. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes SETTING. Press SETTING. This displays the setting screen. Use the U and I buttons to select a setting item. Rotate the dial or use –...
Page 142: Setting Item List
(Initial Default: On) and pattern when a rhythm is selected. Chord fingering mode Can be used to specify the Chord Mode CASIO Chord, chord fingering mode. Fingered 1, Fingered 2, Fingered on Bass, Fingered Assist, Full Range Chord...
Page 143 Configuring Settings Function Name Description Display Name Setting AUDIO IN center cancel Can be used to cancel the Audio In Center Off, On center part of audio input using Cancel (Initial Default: Off) the AUDIO IN jack or Bluetooth audio. MIDI OUT Channel Can be used to change the MIDI Out Ch...
Page 144 Configuring Settings • The settings below are retained even when power is turned off. – MIDI OUT Channel (Upper1, Upper2, Lower) – Bluetooth – MY SETUP power on recall – Auto Power Off – Battery type – Display contrast – Button long-press time Returning Settings to Their Initial Factory Defaults Press MENU.
Page 145 Configuring Settings Press YES. After initialization is complete, the message “Complete” appears for a few seconds, and then the Digital Keyboard restarts. • To cancel, press NO. EN-144...
Page 146: Using A Usb Flash Drive
USB flash drive and damage the USB TO DEVICE port. • Never insert anything besides a CASIO specified device or a USB flash drive into the USB TO DEVICE port. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.
Page 147: Inserting And Removing A Usb Flash Drive On The Digital Keyboard
Windows format function on a computer to reformat it to FAT (FAT32 or exFAT). Do not use quick format. • Never insert anything besides a CASIO specified device or a USB flash drive into the USB TO DEVICE port.
Page 148 Using a USB Flash Drive Mounting a USB Flash Drive on the Digital Keyboard As shown in the illustration below, insert a USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. • Carefully push the USB flash drive in as far as it goes. Do not use undue force when inserting the USB flash drive.
Page 149: Usb Flash Drive Formatting
Using a USB Flash Drive USB Flash Drive Formatting • Be sure to format a USB flash drive on the Digital Keyboard before using it for the first time. • Formatting a USB flash drive deletes all data currently stored on it. Before formatting a USB flash drive, make sure it does not have any valuable data stored on it.
Page 150 Using a USB Flash Drive When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the formatting operation. • Formatting a USB flash drive on the Digital Keyboard creates a folder named “MUSICDAT” in its root directory. Use this folder when exchanging data between the Digital Keyboard and USB flash drive. EN-149...
Page 151: Usb Flash Drive Operations
Using a USB Flash Drive USB Flash Drive Operations The section provides information about the operations below. • Saving Digital Keyboard data to a USB flash drive • Importing Data (Files) from a USB Flash Drive to Digital Keyboard Memory •...
Page 152 Using a USB Flash Drive Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a USB Flash Drive Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
Page 153 Using a USB Flash Drive Press the YES to save the file. This saves the file to the USB flash drive. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. • When saving Multi-track Recording data as a standard MIDI file (SMF), only the system track data is saved if the system track contains data.
Page 154 Using a USB Flash Drive Loading Data From a USB Flash Drive to Digital Keyboard Memory Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
Page 155 Using a USB Flash Drive Press YES. This loads the file. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. EN-154...
Page 156 Using a USB Flash Drive Deleting a USB Flash Drive File Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
Page 157 Using a USB Flash Drive Renaming a File on a USB Flash Drive Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s USB TO DEVICE port. Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes MEDIA. Press MEDIA.
Page 158 Using a USB Flash Drive Press YES. This renames the file. • To cancel, press NO. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. • Changing the letters in a file name from upper case to lower case or vice versa does not count as a name change.
Page 159: Connecting With External Devices
• Using the Digital Keyboard sound source to sound music data played using an app on the smart device. • Configure the settings of your smart device (Airplane Mode, etc.) to enable data communication. ■ Downloading the Smart Device App Download the Chordana Play from the CASIO website and install it on the smart device. https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/CT-S400/ EN-158...
Page 160 • Do not connect a USB cable and audio cable to a smart device at the same time. • If you are connecting with a USB cable, do not use the USB TO DEVICE port if you plan to use the CASIO smart device app. EN-159...
Page 161 – Refer to the app’s user documentation and review how to use the lesson function and the information about MIDI playback quality. – Use a cable connection instead of Bluetooth. • If you are connecting with Bluetooth, do not use the USB TO HOST port if you plan to use the CASIO smart device app. EN-160...
Page 162: Connecting To A Computer And Using Midi
• Connecting with a computer running an operating system that is not one of those above can cause malfunction of the computer. Never connect the Digital Keyboard to a computer running a non-supported operating system. • For the latest news about supported operating systems, visit the website at the URL below. https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/CT-S400/ EN-161...
Page 163 Start up commercially available music software on your computer. Use the settings of your computer’s commercially available music software to select “CASIO USB- MIDI” as the MIDI device. • For information about how to select the MIDI device, refer to the user documentation that comes with the music software you are using.
Page 164: Using A Cable To Connect With An Audio Device
Connecting with External Devices Using a Cable to Connect with an Audio Device You can connect this Digital Keyboard to a commercially available playback device or amplifier, or to a recording device. You can also use this Digital Keyboard to sound output from a portable audio player or another device, and use that as backing for your keyboard play.
Page 165 Connecting with External Devices ■ Sounding Input From an External Device on This Digital Keyboard Connection requires commercially available connecting cords, supplied by you. The connecting cord should have a stereo mini plug on one end for connection to this Digital Keyboard and a plug that matches the configuration of the output jack of external device on the other end.
Page 166: Sounding A Bluetooth Audio Capable Device (Bluetooth Audio Pairing
Connecting with External Devices Sounding a Bluetooth Audio Capable Device (Bluetooth Audio Pairing) You can use a Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor (optional: WU-BT10) to pair this Digital Keyboard with an external Bluetooth audio capable audio device and then playback from the external device through this Digital Keyboard’s speakers.
Page 167 Connecting with External Devices Press BLUETOOTH. This displays the Bluetooth screen. Press PAIRING. This displays the Bluetooth audio pairing screen with “Pairing” shown, indicating Bluetooth audio pairing. • A broken line is under the Bluetooth icon while the Digital Keyboard is Bluetooth audio paired with another device.
Page 168: Deleting Bluetooth Audio Capable Device Pairing Registration
Connecting with External Devices Deleting Bluetooth Audio Capable Device Pairing Registration • Performing the procedure below will delete the pairing registration between this Digital Keyboard and it’s currently paired Bluetooth audio capable device. If you are experiencing connectivity problems with a Bluetooth audio capable device, perform the procedure below and then perform the procedure under “Sounding a Bluetooth Audio Capable Device (Bluetooth Audio Pairing)”...
Page 169 Connecting with External Devices Press YES. This deletes the Bluetooth audio pairing registration. • To cancel, press the NO button. When “Complete” appears on the display, press OK. This exits the Bluetooth audio-capable pairing registration delete operation. EN-168...
Page 170: Connecting With A Bluetooth Midi Capable Device
Connecting with External Devices Connecting with a Bluetooth MIDI Capable Device You can use a Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor (optional WU-BT10) to pair this Digital Keyboard with a Bluetooth MIDI-capable audio device. Long-press P (Power) to turn off the Digital Keyboard. Plug the Wireless MIDI &...
Page 171: Turning Off Bluetooth
Connecting with External Devices Turning Off Bluetooth You can use the procedure below to turn off Bluetooth if you do not need to connect via Bluetooth using the Wireless MIDI & Audio adaptor (Option: WU-BT10). Press MENU. This displays the menu screen. Use U and I to select the 5 buttons menu that includes BLUETOOTH.
Page 172: Reference
Reference Troubleshooting Symptom Required Action Included Accessories I can’t find included items during Carefully check inside all of the packing materials. unpacking. Power Requirements Power does not turn on. • Check the AC adaptor or make sure that the batteries are facing correctly (page EN-8).
Page 173 Reference Symptom Required Action Nothing happens when I start playing a • It takes a little time after you press the button until the song’s Auto Accompaniment. song starts to play. Wait for the song to start. • Check and adjust the song volume level (page EN-79).
Page 174 Reference Symptom Required Action Operation Tone, rhythm, and other settings revert Turning power off and then back on again initializes to their initial defaults whenever I turn Digital Keyboard settings (page EN-23). You can save on the Digital Keyboard. setups to registration memory (page EN-109). Connecting to a computer I can’t send or receive MIDI data.
Page 175: Error Indicators
Reference Error Indicators Display Name Cause Action Measure Limit You are attempting to record more than Make your recordings up to 999 1,000 measures. measures long. Memory Full You are attempting a recording that Keep song recordings with the allowable exceeds the allowable per-song size per-song size limit limit.
Page 176 Reference Display Name Cause Action Version Not The USB flash drive file version is not Use a version that is supported by the Supported supported by the Digital Keyboard. Digital Keyboard. Unformatted The USB flash drive format is not Use a computer to format the USB flash compatible with the Digital Keyboard.
Page 177: Product Specifications
Reference Product Specifications Model CT-S400/CT-S410 Keyboard 61 keys Touch Response 3 types, Off Maximum Polyphony 48 notes Tones Preset Tones Other Layer, Split, Sustain Effects Reverb (20 types, Off); Chorus (10 types, Tone); DSP (Built into some tones) Master Effects Equalizer (10 presets) Active Effects Volume sync equalizer, Surround...
Page 178 Reference Other Functions Transpose ±1 octave (–12 to 0 to +12 semitones) Octave Shift –3 to 0 to +3 octaves Tuning A4 = 415.5 to 465.9Hz (Initial Default: 440.0Hz) Scales 17 preset scales Auto Harmonize 12 types Arpeggiator 100 types Pitch Bend Wheel 0 to 24 semitones APP Function...
Page 179 Reference AC Adaptor Handling Precautions Model: AD-E95100L 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions on hand. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7.
Page 180: Song List
Reference Song List Title Title PIANO/CLASSICS JESUS BLEIBET MEINE FREUDE FÜR ELISE SERENADE FROM “EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK” LA PRIÈRE D’UNE VIERGE MARCH FROM “THE NUTCRACKER” VALSE op.64 no.1 “PETIT CHIEN” CHANSON DU TOREADOR FROM TURKISH MARCH (MOZART) “CARMEN” TRÄUMEREI LARGO (HÄNDEL) ETUDE op.10 no.3 “CHANSON DE L’ADIEU”...
Page 181 Reference Title UNDER THE SPREADING CHESTNUT TREE SIPPIN’ CIDER THROUGH A STRAW BEAUTIFUL DREAMER IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT, CLAP YOUR HANDS MY DARLING CLEMENTINE LITTLE BROWN JUG HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON YANKEE DOODLE MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME SZLA DZIEWECZKA...
Page 182: Tone List
Reference Tone List Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift PIANO STAGE PIANO  GRAND PIANO BRIGHT PIANO  MELLOW PIANO  POP PIANO  ROCK PIANO  DANCE PIANO  LA PIANO TACK PIANO MONO PIANO HONKY-TONK OCTAVE PIANO...
Page 183 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift MARIMBA XYLOPHONE CELESTA GLOCKENSPIEL MUSIC BOX TUBULAR BELL CHURCH BELLS  ORGAN JS ORGAN  RTF FD ORGAN  ROCK OD ORGAN  TREMOLO ORGAN  DP ORGAN ...
Page 184 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift STEEL STR.GUITAR 3 STEEL STR.GUITAR 4 12 STR.GUITAR JAZZ GUITAR 1 JAZZ GUITAR 2 OD OCT JAZZ GUITAR  CRUNCH JAZZ GUITAR  CLEAN GUITAR 1  CLEAN GUITAR 2 ...
Page 185 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift FINGER SLAP BASS 1 –1 SYNTH-BASS 1 –1 ACOUSTIC BASS 2 –1  RIDE BASS –1 FINGERED BASS 3 –1 FINGERED BASS 4 –1 FINGERED BASS 5 –1 FINGERED BASS 6 –1...
Page 186 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift CHAMBER OCTAVE STRINGS ORCHESTRA HIT SOLO VIOLIN VIOLIN SLOW VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO –1 CONTRABASS –1 HARP VIOLIN SECTION HARP & STRINGS BRASS STEREO BRASS  SOLO TRUMPET SYNTH-BRASS 1 BRASS BRASS SECTION 1...
Page 187 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift SOLO BASSOON –1 ALTO SAX  TENOR SAX –1  BREATHY TENOR SAX –1  SOPRANO SAX BARITONE SAX –1 HARD ALTO SAX TENOR SAXYS CLARINET VELO.CLARINET OBOE ENGLISH HORN PIPE...
Page 188 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift VA SYNTH SEQUENCE 1 –1 VA SYNTH SEQUENCE 2 EDM KICK & BASS EDM PER SYNTH EDM LAZER 1 EDM LAZER 2 EDM THEME SYNTH EDM THEME HIT EDM BRASS HIT EDM BASS –1...
Page 189 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift FAST SYNTH-STRINGS SLOW SYNTH-STRINGS FANTASY NEW AGE WARM PAD FAT SAW PAD SOFT PAD SYNTH-PAD VA SYNTH-PAD  POLY SAW BRIGHT SAW PAD 1 BRIGHT SAW PAD 2 GLASS PAD BOTTLE PAD ETHNIC PAD...
Page 190 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift SHANAI BANSURI PUNGI TABLA CAVAQUINHO VIOLA CAIPIRA BERIMBAU PANDEIRO ANGKLUNG TREM. GENDER CELLO FINGERED –1 SASANDO SHORT SULING SULING BAMBOO 1 SALUANG SULING BAMBOO 2 ER HU 1 ER HU 2 ER HU 3 ER HU 4...
Page 191 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift ARABIC STRINGS BANJO MUTE BANJO STEEL DRUMS FIDDLE GM TONES GM PIANO 1 GM PIANO 2 GM ELEC.GRAND PIANO GM HONKY-TONK GM E.PIANO 1 GM E.PIANO 2 GM HARPSICHORD GM CLAVI GM CELESTA...
Page 192 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift GM TREMOLO STRINGS GM PIZZICATO GM HARP GM TIMPANI GM STRINGS 1 GM STRINGS 2 GM SYNTH-STRINGS 1 GM SYNTH-STRINGS 2 GM CHOIR AAHS GM VOICE DOO GM SYNTH-VOICE GM ORCHESTRA HIT GM TRUMPET...
Page 193 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift GM HALO PAD GM SWEEP PAD GM RAIN DROP GM SOUND TRACK GM CRYSTAL GM ATMOSPHERE GM BRIGHTNESS GM GOBLINS GM ECHOES GM SF GM SITAR GM BANJO GM SHAMISEN GM KOTO GM THUMB PIANO...
Page 194 Reference Program Bank Select Bank Select Part Octave Tone Name Change Tone Shift ROCK SET ELECTRONIC SET DRUM MACHINE SET 1 DRUM MACHINE SET 2 DRUM MACHINE SET 3 JAZZ SET BRUSH SET ORCHESTRA SET LATIN SET 1 LATIN SET 2 INDONESIAN SET INDIAN SET ARABIC SET...
Page 195: Rhythm List
Reference Rhythm List Rhythm Name Rhythm Name POPS ORCHESTRA SWING 1 ELECTRO DANCE POP MODERN BIG BAND ELECTRO FUNK POP FAST BIG BAND R&B POP SHUFFLE ORCHESTRA SWING 2 ELECTRO POP SWING JAZZ FUNK SLOW SWING 80’s POP STAR 5/4 JAZZ 6/8 POP FOX TROT POP SHUFFLE...
Page 196 Reference Rhythm Name Rhythm Name PUNTA TEEN TAAL TANPURA & TABLA BACHATA RUPAK TANPURA & TABLA WORLD I DEEPCHANDI TANPURA & TABLA EUROPEAN CHINESE SCHLAGER GUANGDONG POLKA JIANGNAN PASODOBLE BEIJING CAUCASIAN DONGBEIYANGGE RUSSIAN CHANSON 1 JINGJU RUSSIAN CHANSON 2 HUANGMEIXI POLISH WALTZ QINQIANG AMERICAN...
Page 197 Reference Rhythm Name ROCK BALLAD 6/8 ROCK BALLAD PIANO RHYTHMS PIANO 8 BEAT PIANO BALLAD 1 PIANO BALLAD 2 EP BALLAD 1 EP BALLAD 2 BLUES BALLAD JAZZ COMBO 1 JAZZ COMBO 2 RAGTIME BOOGIE-WOOGIE PIANO ROCK & ROLL ARPEGGIO 1 ARPEGGIO 2 ARPEGGIO 3 PIANO MARCH 1...
Page 198: Arpeggiator List
Reference Arpeggiator List Type Name Type Name Screw Up Poly 2 Screw Down Poly 3 Panning Up Poly 4 Filtering Poly 5 Skip Up Poly 6 Skip Down Poly 7 Up Up Down Poly 8 Down Down Up Up 1Oct Step Arp 1 Up 2Oct Step Arp 2...
Page 199: Drum Assignment List
Reference Drum Assignment List DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 570:STANDARD SET 1 571:STANDARD SET 2 572:STANDARD SET 3 573:STANDARD SET 4 574:STANDARD SET 5 575:DANCE SET 1 Tabla Ge Dance1 Kick 1 C -1 Tabla Ka Dance1 Kick 2 Tabla Te Dance1 Kick 3 E -1 Tabla Na...
Page 200 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 576:DANCE SET 2 577:DANCE SET 3 578:DANCE SET 4 579:DANCE SET 5 580:DANCE SET 6 581:TRANCE SET Dance1 Kick 1 C -1 Dance1 Kick 2 Dance1 Kick 3 E -1 Dance1 Kick 4 Dance1 Kick 5 Dance1 Snare 1 F -1 Dance1 Snare 2...
Page 201 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 582:HIP-HOP SET 583:ROOM SET 584:POWER SET 585:ROCK SET 586:ELECTRONIC SET 587:DRUM MACHINE SET 1 C -1 E -1 F -1 A -1 B -1 » » » » » » » » » » »...
Page 202 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 588:DRUM MACHINE SET 2 589:DRUM MACHINE SET 3 590:JAZZ SET 591:BRUSH SET 592:ORCHESTRA SET 593:LATIN SET 1 Timbal Slap C -1 Timbal Open Timbal Bass E -1 Timbal Moff Surdo Body Surdo Close F -1 Surdo Hand 1 Surdo Hand 2 A -1...
Page 203 Reference DRUMS SET NAME Note No. 594:LATIN SET 2 595:INDONESIAN SET 596:INDIAN SET 597:ARABIC SET 598:CHINESE SET 599:SFX SET 1 600:SFX SET 2 » Morsing B 1 » C -1 Morsing B 2 » Morsing B 3 » E -1 Morsing B 4 »...
Page 204: Versatile Tone Map
Reference Versatile Tone Map Velocity Sound Velocity Sound 135 VERSATILE NYLON GUITAR 1-127 Strum 2 C1 - B6 1-30 Normal mp 1-127 Strum 3 31-60 Normal mf 1-127 Strum 4 61-75 Ghost Note 1-127 Strum 5 76-90 Mute 1-127 Strum 6 91-105 Hammering 1-127...
Page 205 Reference Velocity Sound Velocity Sound 1-127 Strum 11 233 VERSATILE BRASS 1 1-127 Strum 12 C1 - G9 1-20 Normal mf 1-127 Strum 13 21-40 Normal f 1-127 Strum 14 41-60 Normal ff 1-127 Low Ghost Note 1 61-80 Attack 1-127 Low Ghost Note 2 81-90...
Page 206: Home Customization 5 Buttons Function List
Reference Home Customization 5 buttons Function List Category Screen Display Name Screen BLANK BLANK Empty Blank MENU MENU Menu Item My Setup My Setup on Menu Menu Item Metronome Metronome on Menu Menu Item Balance Balance on Menu Menu Item Octave Shift Octave Shift on Menu Menu Item Sustain Sustain on Menu...
Page 207 Reference Category Screen Display Name Screen ARPEGGIATOR ARPEGGIATOR Arpeggiator Arpeggiator Hold Arpeggiator Hold Part Arpeggiator Part AUTO HARMONIZE AUTO Auto Harmonize Auto Harmonize HARMONIZE METRONOME METRONOME Start/Stop Metronome St/Sp TEMPO TEMPO Tempo + – Tempo – Tap tempo Tap Tempo REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Registration Area 1...
Page 208 Reference Category Screen Display Name Screen MIDI MIDI MIDI OUT Upper1 MIDI Out Ch Upper1 channel Upper2 MIDI Out Ch Upper2 Lower MIDI Out Ch Lower Local Control Local Control SETTING SETTING Transpose Transpose + – Transpose – Transpose Transpose Tuning Tuning Surround...
Page 209: Fingering Guide
Reference Fingering Guide ■ FINGERED 1, FINGERED 2 Chords Caug7 CaugM7 Cdim C7sus4 *1 *3 Caug *2 *3 Csus4 Cadd9 Csus2 Cmadd9 Cm69 *1 With FINGERED 2, interpreted as Am7. *2 With FINGERED 2, interpreted as Am7 *3 Inverted form not supported in some cases. *4 These fingerings are special fingerings for Digital Keyboard chord input, and so they are not suitable for normal keyboard play.
Page 210 Reference ■ FINGERED ON BASS, FULL RANGE CHORD In addition to the chords that can be fingered with FINGERED 1 and FINGERED 2, the chords below also are recognized. A D m B D m C dim Ddim A D dim A D 7 Fdim F dim...
Page 211: Chord Example List
Reference Chord Example List C / ( D D ) ( D ) /E D sus4 sus2 m7 D 7sus4 add9 madd9 dim7 *1 Root *2 Chord Type • Since the chord input range is limited, this model may not support some of the chords shown above. EN-210...
Page 212 Reference F / ( G D ) ( G ) /A D ( A ) /B D sus4 sus2 m7 D 7sus4 add9 madd9 dim7 *1 Root *2 Chord Type • Since the chord input range is limited, this model may not support some of the chords shown above. EN-211...
Page 213: Midi Implementation Chart
*1: Depends on tone. Remarks *2: In accordance with pedal effect setting. *3: For details about RPN and system exclusive messages, see MIDI Implementation at https://support.casio.com/global/en/emi/manual/CT-S400/ Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes...
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General Guide

Getting Ready to Play

Operations Common to All Modes

Playing on the Keyboard

Controlling the Sound of a Performance

Saving and Recalling a Setup (MY SETUP

Playing a Built-In Song

Playing with a Rhythm Backing

Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration

Recording Your Keyboard Play

Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization

Configuring Settings

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