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- Page 1 USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO LK43-ES-1 Page 1 02.2.25, 9:47 PM LK43_es_cover.p65 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC...
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Page 2: Fcc Warning
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals. • The product is not intended for children under 3 years. • Use only CASIO AD-5 adaptor. • The AC adaptor is not a toy. • Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual. • Please keep all information for future reference. Symbols Various symbols are used in this user’s guide... - Page 4 2. If you are using the AC adaptor for power, unplug it from the wall outlet. 3. Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
- Page 5 2. If you are using the AC adaptor for power, unplug it from the wall outlet. 3. Contact your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Provider. Disassembly and Modification Never try to take this product apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, or other personal injury.
- Page 6 CAUTION AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions. • Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other sources of heat. • Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the electrical outlet.
- Page 7 Display Screen • Never push on the display screen’s LCD panel or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the LCD panel’s glass to crack, creating the risk of personal injury. • Should the LCD panel ever crack or break, never touch the liquid inside of the panel.
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Page 8: Main Features
Main Features On-screen fingering and timing indicators • Easy-to-understand on-screen indicators help to simplify keyboard play, even for novices. 100 amazingly realistic tones Enhanced auto-accompaniment function for greater versatility • 50 built in auto-accompaniment patterns. 100 Built-in Song Bank tunes •... -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Precautions ... E-1 Main Features ... E-6 Contents ... E-7 General Guide ... E-8 About the Display ...E-10 Quick Reference ... E-11 Power Supply... E-12 Using batteries ...E-12 Using the AC Adaptor ...E-12 Auto Power Off ...E-13 Power On Alert ...E-13 Connections... -
Page 10: General Guide
General Guide Rear Panel Page 8 LK43_e_08_14.p65 02.2.25, 9:47 PM 640A-E-010A Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC... - Page 11 1 1 1 1 1 POWER/MODE selector 2 2 2 2 2 Power indicator 3 3 3 3 3 VOLUME buttons 4 4 4 4 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 5 5 5 5 START/STOP button 6 6 6 6 6 TEMPO buttons 7 7 7 7 7 VOICE button 8 8 8 8 8 KEY LIGHT button 9 9 9 9 9 Display...
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Page 12: About The Display
About the Display Currently selected tone number and name, rhythm number and name, song number and name. This area is also used to display other types of information, depending on the mode. Timing Indicator shows the timing of upcoming notes during lesson and Song Bank play. Fingering and finger crossing during 3-Step Lesson and Song Bank play. -
Page 13: Quick Reference
Quick Reference This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. See page E-22 for detailed explanations of these steps. Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. Press the SONG BANK button. SONG BANK indicator appears Find the tune you want to play in the Song Bank... -
Page 14: Power Supply
Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off whenever you are not using it. Using batteries Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. -
Page 15: Auto Power Off
6 minutes. When this happens, move the POWER/MODE selector to the OFF position and then back to NORMAL, CASIO CHORD, or FINGERED to turn power back on. NOTE •... -
Page 16: Connections
See the user documentation that comes with your audio equipment for full details. Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3 ) Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. -
Page 17: Basic Operations
Basic Operations VOLUME POWER/MODE This part of the manual provides you with the basic information you need to use your keyboard. To switch power on and off Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. Press the keyboard keys. The VOLUME up and down arrow buttons are used to adjust main volume. -
Page 18: Digital Sampling
TEMPO Keyboard split tones Some of the preset tones split the keyboard and assign two or more sounds. With such a preset tone, the sound produced depends on what position of the keyboard you play. For example, BASS/PIANO (tone 90) puts BASS on the left and PIANO on the right of the keyboard. -
Page 19: Other Useful Functions
• The transpose setting is automatically set to C(0) whenever you press the DEMO button. To tune the keyboard A simple operation lets you tune the keyboard to another musical instrument. While in any mode besides the Song Bank Mode (indicated when the SONG BANK indicator is –... -
Page 20: Playing The Demo Tunes
START/STOP TEMPO POWER/MODE Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tuning of the keyboard. Example: To lower tuning by 20 T u n e NOTE • If you leave the tuning screen on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared. -
Page 21: Using Auto-Accompaniment
The entire keyboard can be used for melody play while the POWER/MODE selector is set to NORMAL. Using the CASIO CHORD system The CASIO CHORD system lets you easily play the four main types of chords. Play of chords is simplified as shown in the chart below. -
Page 22: Using Standard Fingerings
SYNCHRO/FILL-IN START/STOP POWER/MODE To play a CASIO CHORD auto-accompaniment Use the POWER/MODE selector to select CASIO CHORD. Select an auto-rhythm as described under “To select and play a rhythm” on page E-18. Start play of the rhythm. • If you want to start play of the normal rhythm pattern, press START/STOP. -
Page 23: Improvising With The Preset Patterns
You can start the rhythm and accompaniment pattern at the same time, with your play of the accompaniment keyboard. To do this, follow the steps below. Set the POWER/MODE selector to the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED position. Select an auto-rhythm. -
Page 24: 3-Step Lesson System
3-Step Lesson System START/STOP Using 3-Step Lesson System Even individuals who cannot play the keyboard at all can follow along with the 100 built-in Song Bank tunes with the ONE KEY PLAY buttons. You can also use the 3-Step Lesson System to learn at your own pace. - Page 25 To stop Song Bank tune play, press the START/ STOP button again. To exit the Song Bank Mode, press the SONG BANK button again. • When you do, the SONG BANK indicator goes out. NOTE • Always enter two digits for the Song Bank number. •...
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Page 26: Voice Fingering Guide
Key Lighting System Operation and Display Contents During 3-step Lesson Play Whenever you select an Auto Accompaniment tune (00 to 84) for 3-step lesson play, the key lighting system shows you which keys to press, while the display shows you the fingerings. -
Page 27: Timing Indicator
Timing Indicator The timing indicator helps you become familiar with tunes you are playing for the first time by indicating the timing of notes you play on the keyboard. Timing is easier to see when you use a slow tempo during lesson play. Using the Timing Indicator The timing indicator shows the timing of notes contained in the currently selected part (R or L). -
Page 28: Step 1: Master The Timing
START/STOP Step 1: Master the timing You can press the ONE KEY PLAY buttons or any of the keyboard keys to play along with the melody (right hand part) of the Song Bank tune. You do not have to worry about pressing the right key, so you can concentrate on getting the timing right. -
Page 29: Step 2: Master The Melody
Step 2: Master the melody With Step 2 you have to play the note that the 3-Step Lesson System indicates. But don’t worry - the accompaniment (left hand part) waits until you can play the correct note before continuing. This means you can take your time and play at your own pace. -
Page 30: To Practice The Left Hand Part
START/STOP To practice the left hand part Once you master right hand part play, you can use the two- hand tunes (numbers 85 through 99) to practice left hand part. Press the SONG BANK button until the SONG BANK indicator appears. •... -
Page 31: Midi
MIDI What is MIDI? The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. - Page 32 TEMPO NOTE ON/OFF This message sends data when a key is pressed (NOTE ON) or released (NOTE OFF). A NOTE ON/OFF message includes a note number (to indicate note whose key is being pressed or released) and velocity (velocity=100 when the volume value of this unit is 9 to 2, and velocity=75 when the volume value is 1 or 0).
- Page 33 LOCAL CONTROL On Notes played on the keyboard are sounded by the internal sound source and output as MIDI messages from the MIDI OUT terminal. Sound Source LOCAL CONTROL Off Notes played on the keyboard are output as MIDI messages from the MIDI OUT terminal, but not sounded directly by the internal sound source.
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Page 34: Technical Reference
PHONES/OUTPUT jack. 4. The POWER/MODE selector is 4. Normal play is not possible on in the CASIO CHORD or the accompaniment keyboard FINGERED position. while the POWER/MODE s e l e c t o r i s s e t t o C A S I O C H O R D o r F I N G E R E D . - Page 35 Symptom • Keyboard keys light but no sound is produced. • RHYTHM button does not work. • Cannot change TRANSPOSE/ TUNE/LOCAL CONTROL settings. • No sound is produced when playing MIDI data from a computer. • Playing on the keyboard produces an unnatural sound when connected to a computer.
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Page 36: Specifications
On/Off 50 presets Adjustable, (216 steps, = 40 to 255), initial value; 120 Two systems; CASIO CHORD, FINGERED Fill-in pattern, Synchro start 100 tunes Tone, Auto Accompaniment, Song Bank numbers and names; tempo, step lesson display, chord name, fingering, timing indicator, key lighting, voice fingering... -
Page 37: Care Of Your Keyboard
Care of Your Keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner, or in any extremely hot place. Do not use near a TV or radio. This instrument can cause video or audio interference with TV and radio reception. -
Page 38: Appendix
Appendix/Apéndice GM Tone Map List Lista de asignaciones de sonido GM Tone No./Tone Name Nº de sonido/Nombre de sonido 00 GRAND PIANO 01 BRIGHT PIANO 02 HONKY-TONK 03 E GRAND PIANO 04 ELEC PIANO 1 05 ELEC PIANO 2 06 ELEC PIANO 3 07 ELEC PIANO 4 08 HARPSICHORD 09 CLAVI... -
Page 39: Rhythm List
Rhythm List Lista de ritmos POPS CLUB POP FUNKY POP SOUL BALLAD POP BALLAD LITE POP 16 BEAT FUNK 8 BEAT POP POP ROCK DANCE POP POP FUSION FOLKIE POP ROCK ROCK WALTZ SLOW ROCK SOFT ROCK 50’S ROCK 60’S SOUL 4 BEAT ROCK ROCK TWIST... -
Page 40: Fingered Chord Charts
Fingered Chord Charts Cuadros de acordes digitados This table shows the left-hand fingerings (including inverted forms) for a number of often-used chords. Esta tabla muestra las digitaciones (incluyendo las formas invertidas) para varios de los acordes más a menudo usados. Page 4 LK43_es_A1-A5.p65 : Left hand finger... - Page 41 Cannot be specified in FINGERED setting because of accompaniment keyboard limitations, but augmented and diminished (seventh) chords made up of the same component notes (with different base note) can be used instead. Chords with same component notes as B aug ... D aug, F aug Chords with same component notes as B aug ...
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