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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Model Number: PX-410R/PX-575R Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Responsible party: CASIO, INC. Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801...
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. • Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference.
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• Never twist or stretch the cord. • Should the electric cord or plug become damaged, contact your original retailer or authorized CASIO Service Provider. G Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet.
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Do not locate the product on an unstable surface. Never locate the product on a surface that is wobbly, tilted, or otherwise unstable* An unstable surface can cause the product to fall over, creating the risk of personal injury. Always make sure you secure the product to the stand with the screws that are provided.
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Safety Precautions Location Avoid the following locations for this product. Such locations create the risk of fire and electric shock. • Areas subject to high humidity or large amounts of dust. • In food preparation areas or other areas subject to oil smoke. •...
❐ Flash Memory Built-in Flash memory lets you expand your selection of tones and rhythms by downloading data from the CASIO MUSIC SITE, or by the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the digital piano. You can also store up to 200 SMF format music files for playback.
× 8 banks) can be stored in registration memory. ❐ Data download from your computer (Internet Data Expansion System) You can use your computer to download data from the CASIO MUSIC SITE. ❐ SD Memory Card Slot A built-in SD memory card slot helps to simplify transfer of data from a computer and lets you store volumes of data for later recall when you need it.
Contents Safety Precautions ... E-1 Introduction ... E-5 General Guide ... E-10 Attaching the Score Stand ... E-11 Playing a Demo Tune ... E-12 Power Supply ... E-14 Using the AC Adaptor ... E-14 Turning Off the Digital Piano ... E-14 Memory Contents ...
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Contents Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ... E-37 Using the Metronome ... E-38 Mixer Function ... E-39 What you can do with the Mixer ... E-39 Turning Channels On and Off ... E-39 Using the Parameter Edit Mode ... E-40 How Parameters Work ... E-41 Synthesizer Mode ...
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Saving Data ... E-80 Using an SD Memory Card ... E-81 Basic Memory Card Operation ... E-82 Saving Files ... E-83 Loading a File ... E-84 Renaming a File ... E-85 Deleting a File ... E-86 Formatting an SD Memory Card ... E-86 Inputting Characters ...
NOTE • This digital piano has two different types of tone buttons: a TONE button next to the RHYTHM button for selecting a tone by tone number, and eight TONE name buttons for selecting a tone by tone name. In this manual, the TONE button next to the DEMO button is indicated as <TONE>.
General Guide *4: Playing a Demo Tune Pressing the DEMO button starts demo tune play. There are 3 demo tunes, which continuously play in sequence. To stop demo tune play, press either the DEMO button or the START/STOP button. NOTE •...
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Bottom Rear Panel NOTE • Display examples shown in this User’s Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only. The actual text and values that appear on the display may differ from the examples shown in this User’s Guide. • Due to LCD element characteristics, display contrast changes depending on the angle from which you view it. The initial default contrast setting is one that allows easy viewing for a musician seated directly in front of the display.
Power Supply You can power this digital piano by plugging it into a standard household power outlet. Be sure you turn off power and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet whenever the digital piano is not in use. Using the AC Adaptor Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for this digital piano.
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Memory Contents In addition to the above settings, data stored in the Registration Mode and Song Memory Mode is also retained when digital piano power is turned off. Saving Setups and Memory Contents About Flash memory Your digital piano comes with built-in Flash memory, which can continue to hold data even when electrical power is totally cut off.
Connections IMPORTANT! • Whenever connecting external equipment, first set the MAIN VOLUME knob of the digital piano and the volume controller of the external equipment to relatively low volume settings. You can later adjust volume to the level you want after connections are complete. •...
PEDAL connector You can connect the optionally available Pedal Unit (SP-30) to the PEDAL connector. You can then use the pedals for expression that is similar to that available on an acoustic piano. [Bottom] PEDAL connector Using the Microphone Input Jack You can use the MIC IN jack to connect a commercially available microphone and sing along as you play.
Basic Operations PITCH BEND wheel MAIN VOLUME POWER Getting Ready Press the POWER button. Use the MAIN VOLUME knob to adjust overall digital piano volume. • Before playing, it is a good idea to set the volume to a relatively low level. Selecting a Tone by Tone Name Press the <TONE>...
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*1: See “Changing Tones and Configuring DSP Effect Settings” on page E-19. *2: Memory area for tones created by you. See “Synthesizer Mode” on page E-43. User tone areas 700 through 799 initially contain the same data as advanced tones 000 through 099.
Basic Operations PIANO SETTING Button Pressing this button changes the setup of the digital piano to optimize it for piano play. Settings Tone Number: “000” Rhythm Number: “140” Accompaniment Mode: Normal Layer: Off Split: Off Auto Harmonize: Off Transpose: 0 Touch Response: Off: Returns to initial default On: No change...
Using the Drawbar Organ Mode Your digital piano has built-in “drawbar organ tones” that can be altered using nine digital drawbars whose operations are similar to the controls on a drawbar organ. You can also select percussion or key click. There is room in memory for storage of up to 100 user-created drawbar tone variations.
Using the Drawbar Organ Mode To select a drawbar organ tone Find the drawbar organ tone you want to use in the tone list (the separate its tone number. Press the DRAWBAR ORGAN button. • This causes the drawbar organ tone selection screen to appear.
Editing Synthesizer Mode Parameters and DSP Parameters of Drawbar Tones As with standard (non-drawbar) tones, you can edit the Synthesizer Mode parameters and DSP parameters of drawbar organ tones. See “Drawbar Organ Mode Operational Flow” on page E-21. Use the [ ] and [ ] CURSOR buttons to display “More?”, and then press the [ ] CURSOR button.
Using the Drawbar Organ Mode Display Contents in the Drawbar Organ Mode In the Drawbar Organ Mode, the current status of the drawbar positions, key click, and percussion parameters are indicated on the display’s bar graph as shown in the illustrations below. There is one line for each parameter, and the bottom segment of the selected parameter line flashes.
Applying Effects to Tones This digital piano provides you with a selection of effects that you can apply to tones. The built-in effects include a wide variety of variations that give you access to a selection of general digital effects. Effect Blocks The following shows how the effects of this digital piano are organized.
Applying Effects to Tones Selecting a DSP Type In addition to the 100 built-in effect types, you can also edit effect types to create your own and store them in user memory. You can have up to 100 effect types in user memory at one time.
NOTE • Whether or not an effect is applied to the parts that are sounding also depends on Mixer Mode Reverb Send, Chorus Send, and DSP on/off settings. See “Mixer Function” on page E-39 for more information. • Playing a demo tune (page E-12) automatically changes the effect to the one that is assigned to the tune.
Applying Effects to Tones Use the [+] and [–] buttons or the number buttons to scroll through the reverb types until the one you want is displayed, or use the number buttons to input the reverb number you want to select. F for information about •...
Changing the Settings of CHORUS Parameters You can control the relative strength of an effect and how it is applied. The parameters you can control depend on the effect. See the following section titled “CHORUS Parameters” for more information. After selecting the chorus type you want, use the [ ] and [ ] CURSOR buttons to display the parameter whose setting you want to change.
Example: To select “052 POP 2”, input 0, 5 and then 2. FINGERED NOTE CASIO CHORD • You can also increment the displayed rhythm number by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing [–]. RHYTHM Number buttons [+] / [–]...
(No. 160 to 165: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Beat) is being used, even if the MODE button setting is CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD. Because of this, you should press the MODE button until all of the lamps are off.
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No sound will be produced if you try playing single melody notes on the accompaniment keyboard. E-32 Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with minimal fingering. Chord Types Major chords Major chord names are marked...
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FINGERED FINGERED provides you with a total of 15 different chord types. following describes “accompaniment keyboard” and “melody keyboard”, and tells you how to play a C-root chord using FINGERED. FINGERED Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard NOTE •...
Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use, set the tempo, and use the MODE button to select the chord play method you want to use (Normal, CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD). To insert an intro •...
Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use, set the tempo, and use the MODE button to select the chord play method you want to use (Normal, CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD). To use synchro start Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN NEXT button to put the digital piano into synchro start standby.
It turns back on as soon as the operation or function that caused it to turn off is finished. • Auto Harmonize is enabled only when the Auto Accompaniment mode is FINGERED or CASIO CHORD. FINGERED CASIO CHORD...
Auto Harmonize Types Auto Harmonize lets you select from among the 10 Auto Harmonize types. Type changing is performed by the setting item using the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button. See “Changing Other Settings” on page E-68 for more information. About Auto Harmonize notes and tones The notes you play on the keyboard are called “melody notes”, while the notes added to the melody by Auto...
• Accompaniment sounds (chords, bass, etc.) do not sound while a metronome rhythm is being used, even if the MODE button setting is CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD. Because of this, you should press the MODE button until all of the lamps are off.
• When this digital piano is being used as the sound source for an externally connected computer or other MIDI device, all 16 channels are assigned musical instrument parts. The notes played over the channel selected by steps 1 and 2 under “Turning Channels On and Off” on page E-39 are shown on the displayed digital piano and staff.
Mixer Function Use the [+]/[–] buttons to select on or off. Example: To turn the channel off. O f f n n e l • Press the [ ] CURSOR button to return to the channel selection screen. • Pressing the MIXER button returns to the Tone Screen. NOTE •...
How Parameters Work The following are the parameters whose settings can be changed in the Parameter Edit Mode. Tone Parameters I Tone (Range: 000 to 903, Drawbar organ tones 000 to 199) This parameter controls the tones assigned to each part. Anytime the tone is on the display, you can use the TONE button or DRAWBAR ORGAN button and then select a different tone, if you want.
Mixer Function Effect Parameters The Mixer lets you control the effects applied to each individual part, making it different from the Effect Mode, whose settings are applied to all parts in general. I Reverb Send (Range: 000 to 127) This parameter controls how much reverb is applied to a part. A setting of “000”...
Synthesizer Mode The Synthesizer Mode of this digital piano provides the tools for creating your own original tones. Simply select one of the built-in tones and change its parameters to create your own original sound. You can even store your sounds in memory and select it using the same procedure as that used to select a preset tone.
Synthesizer Mode I Resonance Resonance enhances the harmonic components in the vicinity of the cutoff frequency, which creates a distinctive sound. A larger resonance value enhances the sound as shown in the figure. Level Cut off frequency Small Value Resonance NOTE •...
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Saving User Tones The group of tone numbers from 700 through 799 (User 001 through User 100) is called the “user area” because they are reserved for storage of user tones. After you recall a preset tone and change its parameters to create your own user tone, you can store it in the user area for later recall.
Synthesizer Mode SYNTH Creating a User Tone Use the following procedure to select a preset tone and change its parameters to create a user tone. First, select the preset tone you want to use as a basis for your user tone. Press the SYNTH button.
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I Vibrato Waveform (Range: See below.) Specifies the vibrato waveform. S i n Value Meaning Sine Wave Triangle Wave Sawtooth Wave Square Wave I Vibrato Delay (Range: –64 to 00 to +63) Specifies the amount of time before vibrato starts. D e l a I Vibrato Rate (Range: –64 to 00 to +63) Rate (speed) of the vibrato effect...
Synthesizer Mode DSP Settings Use the DSP editing screen to select the DSP type and to edit parameters. Select a tone, press the SYNTH button, and then configure parameter settings. After everything is the way you want, press the [ ] CURSOR button once.
Registration Memory Registration Memory Features Registration memory lets you store up to 32 digital piano setups (4 sets × 8 banks) for instant recall whenever you need them. The following is a list of settings that are saved in registration memory. Registration Memory Settings •...
Registration Memory To Save a Setup in Registration Memory Select a tone and rhythm, and otherwise set up the digital piano the way you want it. • See “Registration Memory Settings” on page E-49 for details on what data is stored in the registration memory.
Song Memory Function This digital piano lets you record up to five separate songs in song memory for later playback. There are two methods you can use to record a song: real-time recording where you record the notes as you play them on the keyboard, and step recording where you input chords and notes one-by-one.
Song Memory Function VARIATION/FILL-IN 1/2 INTRO/ENDING 1/2 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN NEXT START/STOP Using Real-time Recording With real-time recording, the notes you play on the keyboard are recorded as you play them. To record with real-time recording Press the SONG MEMORY button twice to enter real-time record standby.
Track 1 Contents After Real-time Recording In addition to keyboard notes and accompaniment chords, the following data is also recorded to Track 1 during real- time recording. This data is applied whenever Track 1 is played back. • Tone number •...
Song Memory Function Playing Back from Song Memory Once you record tracks to song memory, you can play them back to see what they sound like. To play back from song memory Use the SONG MEMORY button to enter playback standby, and then use the number buttons to select a song number (0 to 4).
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Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN NEXT button. Play a chord. • Use the chord play method that is specified by the current MODE button setting (Fingered, CASIO Chord, etc.). • When the MODE button is set to Normal, specify the chord using the root input keyboard and chord type input keyboard.
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When the MODE button is set to Normal during step recording, you can specify chords using a method that is different from CASIO Chord and Fingered fingerings. This chord specification method can be used to input 18 different chord types using only two keyboard keys, so chords can be specified even if you don’t know how to actually play them.
IMPORTANT! • The length of the ending depends on the rhythm you are using. Check the length of the pattern you are using and set the length of the chord accordingly in step 6. Making the chord too short in step 6 can result in the ending pattern being cut off.
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Song Memory Function To record to Tracks 2 through 6 using step recording This procedure describes how to input notes one-by-one, specifying each note’s pitch and length. Press the SONG MEMORY button three times to enter real-time record standby, and then use the number buttons to select a song number (0 to 4).
Correcting Mistakes While Step Recording Memory data can be thought of as a musical score that progresses from left to right, with the input point normally at the far right of the recorded data. The procedure described here lets you move the input point to the left in order to make changes in data you have already input.
Song Memory Function To delete specific note data Perform steps 1 and 2 under “To correct mistakes while step recording” above to display the note you want to delete. Press the [ ] CURSOR button twice. In response to the “Delete?” message that appears on the screen, press the YES button to delete the displayed note.
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To change a chord Use the chord fingering method selected by the MODE button (FINGERED, CASIO CHORD, etc.) to input a chord. C h o r d To change a tone number Use the number buttons or [+] and [–] buttons to change a tone number.
Song Memory Function Editing a Song You can perform the following operations in the song editing mode. • Delete a song • Delete a track • Song header data rewrite (Panel Record) To delete a song Press the SONG MEMORY button once to enter playback standby.
Digital Piano Settings TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION Parts Up to four parts (numbered 1 through 4) can be used simultaneously during keyboard play. These parts can be used by the layer and split functions explained below. Part 1: Main tone part Part 2: Layered tone part Part 3: Split tone part Part 4: Layered and split tone part Using Layer...
Song Memory Mode, or while you are using the SMF Player Mode. • When the MODE button is set to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED, the accompaniment keyboard range is in accordance with the split point you specify with the above procedure.
Using Layer and Split Together You can use layer and split together to create a layered split keyboard. It makes no difference whether you layer tones first and then split the keyboard, or split the keyboard and then layer tones. When you use layer and split in combination, the high range of the keyboard is assigned two tones (main tone + layered tone), and the low range two tones (split tone + layered split tone).
Digital Piano Settings Transposing the Digital Piano Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the digital piano in semitone units. If you want to play an accompaniment for a vocalist who sings in a key that’s different from the digital piano, for example, simply use transpose to change the key of the digital piano.
Tuning the Digital Piano The tuning feature lets you fine tune the digital piano to match the tuning of another musical instrument. To tune the digital piano Press the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button. • This causes the FUNCTION indicator to appear on the display.
Digital Piano Settings Changing Other Settings Setting Types The table below shows the parameters whose settings you can change. Setting menu Transpose Adjusts of overall digital piano tuning by semitone units. (Trans.) Auto Harmonize Selects the Auto Harmonize Type (AutoHarm) Touch Response Specifies of how sound should change with keyboard pressure.
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To use the digital piano settings menu Press the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button. • This causes the FUNCTION indicator to appear on the display. Use the [ ] and [ ] CURSOR buttons, and the [ ] and [ ] CURSOR buttons to recall the items whose settings you want to change.
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Digital Piano Settings Use the [+] and [–] buttons or the number buttons to change the values. • Settings you make are applied even if you do not press the EXIT button. • See the following section titled “Setting Menu Items” for details on each setting. •...
{ Other Settings Setting menu Contrast (Contrast) Half Damper Depth 000 to 127 (HalfDamp) Soft/Sostenuto Pedal Jack (Jack) Mixer Hold (MixHold) DSP Hold (DSP Hold) { MIDI Setting Setting menu Keyboard Channel (Keybd Ch) MIDI In Chord Judge (Chord) Accomp/Song MIDI Out (Ac/SgOut) Local Control Setting (Local)
See “Returning the digital piano to its initial factory defaults” on page E-79 for details. IMPORTANT! • Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss of data stored in Flash memory, or on an SD memory card.
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SMF Player Mode Operational Flow Tone/Rhythm Selection Screen SMF PLAYER button SMF PLAYER button Select media. SMF Player indicator Lights EXIT button [ ]* [ ]* Select file. File Number File Name ABC1 [ ]*, [+] ABC2 [ ], [+] ABC3 [ ], [+] Direct input using number buttons is also possible.
Using the SMF Player ACCOMP VOLUME START/STOP Playing Back an SMF Note that the first step you need to perform in the procedure below depends on whether you are playing back from Flash memory or an SD memory card. PREPARATION •...
Use tthe number buttons to input the three-digit file number of the file you want to play. • The name of the currently selected file will appear in the text area of the display. The file number is shown in the number area of the display. The Tempo/ Measure area of the display shows the size of the file in kilobytes.
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Using the SMF Player SMF Player Error Messages The following explains what you should do when an error message appears in the SMF Player Mode. Error Message Err Not SMF0 You are attempting to play SMF data that is not Format 0. Err WrongDat There is a problem with the SMF data you are trying to play or the data is corrupted.
MIDI driver user’s guide.* * You need to have Adobe Reader or Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view the contents of the “CASIO USB MIDI Driver User’s Guide” (USBmanual_e.pdf). If your computer does not have either Adobe Reader or Acrobat Reader installed, use the procedure below to install it.
USB port. Digital piano USB port Off: Does not output auto accompaniment or Song Memory. NOTE • For detailed information about MIDI Implementation, visit the CASIO website at: http://world.casio.com/. A for details about the tones that Appendix...
When you arrive at the CASIO MUSIC SITE, select a geographic area or country. Next, select an Internet Data Expansion System data download service. Note that the services that are available at the CASIO MUSIC SITE depend on the area or country you select. Bundled CD-ROM Data The CD-ROM that comes bundled with the digital piano has a folder named “DATAforPX”, which contains various data...
Saving Data You can save data you create and data you transfer to the digital piano from a computer to the digital piano’s built-in Flash memory, or to an SD memory card. The types of files that can be saved to SD memory cards are listed below. Note that each type of file can be saved to a specific, pre- defined user area, as shown in the “Savable File Types”...
When this happens, you will need to purchase a new memory card. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to you or any third party arising out of the loss or corruption of data.
Saving Data SD memory card slot To remove a memory card from the card slot Press the memory card into the card slot and then release it. • This will cause the card to come part way out of the digital piano.
Saving Files You can use the procedures in this section to save Song Memory, Synthesizer, and other data you create to SD memory cards for later loading when you need it. See “Savable File Types” on page E-80 for information about the type of data you can save.
Saving Data Press the YES button to save the data. This will cause the message “Pls Wait” to appear on the display to indicate that a memory card access operation is being performed. Never try to perform any other operation on the digital piano while the memory card is being accessed.
After selecting the user area, press the [ ] CURSOR button. • This will display a confirmation message asking whether you really want to load the data. If you already have data in the user area, the message will ask if you want to overwrite the existing data with the loaded data.
Saving Data Deleting a File You can perform the procedure in this section to delete a file from the SD memory card. IMPORTANT! • Note that the file delete operation cannot be undone. Make sure that you no longer need data before you delete it.
To format an SD memory card Press the CARD button. • This causes the CARD indicator to appear on the display, and also displays “Card” in the display’s text area. Press the [ ] CURSOR button to display the Card Mode menu.
Saving Data SD Memory Card Error Messages Display Message Err Card R/W There is something wrong with the memory card. Err CardFull The memory card is full. 1. The memory card is not set correctly in the Err No Card card slot.
1. Channels are turned off. during song memory playback. 2. Volume setting is too low. Possible Cause digital piano area while the MODE button setting is CASIO CHORD or FINGERED. is too low. too low. data played back on the SMF player is too low.
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“Pls Wait” message disappears from the display. Use the TRANSPOSE/FUNCTION button to perform the system reset operation. If this does not correct the problem, contact your nearest authorized CASIO Service Provider to request maintenance. See page E-39 E-40 E-63, 64...
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Because of this, there may be a very slight difference in tonal quality and volume between sample ranges. Troubleshooting Action 1. Adjust the memory card’s write protect switch to enable data storage.
+ Equalizer (10 types, 4 bands) 182 (internal, 16 user areas* Variable (226 steps, = 30 to 255) 3 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD) START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING 1 and 2, VARIATION/FILL-IN 1 and 2, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN NEXT 0 to 127 (128 steps) Recalls settings for tone, tempo, layer on/off, and harmonize on/off in accordance with rhythm.
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Registration Memory Number of Setups: Memory Contents: Mixer Function Channels: Parameters: MIDI: Other Functions Pitch Bend Range: Transpose: Tuning: LCD: SMF Player: Supported Format: Flash Memory Capacity: Shared Area: SD Memory Cards Supported SD Memory Cards: Functions: Pedals: Terminals SD CARD SLOT USB port: Headphones: Pedal:...
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Specifications Power Supply: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: E-94 AC Adaptor: AD-12 134.4 × 34.9 × 15.5cm (52 × 13 Approximately 16.7 kg (36.8 lbs) × 6 inch)
• Any reproduction of the contents of this manual, either in part or its entirety, is prohibited. Except for your own, personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the consent of CASIO is prohibited under copyright laws.
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This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany. CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome MA0611-B Printed in China Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan PX410/575E1B...
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