Casio VL-80 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
MANUAL DE OPERACION

CONTENTS
1. Features -\. Points Of Caution 3
3. Battery Maintenance 5
4. Nomenclature And Function Of EachPart 8
5. Manual Play Function -\-\. OneKey Play Function 13
7. Auto PlayFunction 13
8. MelodyDémonstration 21
9. Calculator Function 22
10. Spécifications 24

1. Features
•OneKey Play Function —Youcan play by just
pressing one key.
Youcan storenotes in thé memory and thé notes will be indi-
vidually playedback in séquence each time you press thé key
to create a melody.Anyone can enjoy playingimmediately even
though they may never hâve playedbefore.
• Auto Play Function — Your playing will be played
automatically.
Yourfavorite selected melody canbe storedentirely and played
back automatically.There isa repeat function that will replay
thé melody four times.

• Manual Play Function —Youcan enjoy playing
right away.
The keyboard hasa noterange of approximately two octaves
whichincludesemitones.Thus youcan play almost any tune.
• Melody Démonstration
"German Folk Song" canbe played automatically.
• Calculator Function —Youcan change at once from
melody keys to calculatorkeys.
When youset thé selector to "CAL" thé keyboard keys become
calculator keys andyoucan calculate upto8 digits — add,sub-
tract, multiply, divide, 4 constants, square root, percentage and
memory calculation.
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2.Points Of Caution
• Thisinstrument is constructed with very précise electronic
parts. Usage or storage underextrêmetempérature conditions,
or strongshock must be avoided.Under very low température
conditions, thé response speed may be slow or thé instrument
may fail to operate. Also, undervery high températurecondi-
tions, thé battery life will be shortened. Donot store or place
near heating Systems, in directsunlight,inside a hotcaroron
a window ledge.
•The instrument is constructed to protectagainstdust and
humidity butisnot waterproof. Donotuse nearsplashing
water or underhigh humidity conditions.
•Do not attempt to take thé instrumentapart because thé sys-
tem and functions will be damaged.Avoidthrowing used
battery in to f ire. 3

*If battery goes bad takethem outat once and replace them
to avoiddamage to thé instrument.
To clean thé instrument, usea soft, dry cloth or slightly damp
cloth with neutraldétergent to wipe it off. Never use thinner,
benzine type solvents or alcohol for cleaning.
When using asa calculator be sure to check that thé keyde-
pressed and thé numberindicated in thé display arein agree-
ment.
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S.Battery Maintenance
When battery powerdecreases, thé whole displaydarkens.
Battery should then be renewed.
For battery spécifications, refer to page 25.
( Replacement ctf Battery^
1)Open thé backpanel of thé unit by loosening thé screws with
a ® screwdriver.Open thé battery cover by loosening thé
screw with a© screwdriver.
* Never touch thé inside of thé unit except thé battery
compartment.
2)Remove dead battery.
3)Insert new battery with thé plus terminal (fiât side) on top.
4)Replace thé battery cover and backpanel.Screw carefully.

5)Afterreplacing battery, set thé mode selector to "CAL"
and press thé P switch on thé back of thé unit with a pointed
object.
* Beforeinserting new battery, be sure to thoroughlywipe it
off with a dry cloth to maintaingoodcontacts.
*Donot leave dead battery in thé batterycompartment asit
may cause malfunctions.
* Remove thé batterywhen not using foran extendedperiod.
*Itis recommended that battery be replaced every 2 years to
prevent thé chance of malfunctions due to batteryleakage.
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(^Auto-Powèr-Qff (A.P.CX))
For power economy thé unit provides auto-power-off (A.P O )
function. If thé unit is left with thé mode selector turned on
thé A.P.O. function automaticallyturns off thé power in ap-
proximately 6 minutes.
Though thé display disappears, thé contents of thé memory
(accumulated total of thé memorycalculations or thé stored
melody) are protected.Power is resumedeither by pressing
(f keyorby turning offandon.
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4.Nomenclature And Function Of EachPart
Nomenclature
Q) Display
©Mode Selector
(3) Function Keys
4 Keyboard Keys
5)Vibrato Switch
©One Key Play Key
(Rear panel) @"p" Switch
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• Individual Functions
CD Display
Displays notes and tempos.Displaysentries and answers when
calculating.
@ ModeSelector
Functions as Power On/Off Switch.
• OFF - Power Off.
• CAL - To calculate.
•REC — To storenotes or melody.
• PLAY — Touseonekey play, auto play or manual play.
@ Function Keys
When thé modeselector ison either PLAY or REC, thé func-
tionsindicatedabove thé various keys are used.When thé
modeselector ison CAL, thé functions indicated on thé various
keys are used.
• Functions of thé variouskeys will be explained in thé follow-
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@ Keyboard Keys
Used to play notes or mélodieswhen thé mode selector. isin thé
PLAYposition or store them in thé memorywhen thé mode
selector isin thé REC position. Also thèse keys are used as
basic calculation keys when thé modeselector isin thé CAL
position.
© Vibrato Switch
To givewarmth and strongexpression to thé sound, set this
switch. It allowsfull and effectiveréverbération.
(§) OneKey Play Key
• Each time this keyis pressed thé notesstored in thé memory
will corne outin thé séquence in whichtheywerestored in
thé memory.
• When thé modeselector isin thé CAL position thé key will
be thé memoryplus (M+) keyand thé valueindicated in thé
display will be stored in thé memory.
@ "P" Switch
Press thisswitch to operateafter replacing battery.

S.Manual PlayFunction
First, let's produce a sound.
Set thé modeselector to PLAY. Now, yourready to play on
thé keyboard. The keyboardkeysproduce thé following notes
(relative pitch).
Musical SCale.'Sol LaSiDoReMiFaSolLaSiDoReMiFaSolLa
Keys: (DE)(Q]|ïllI)(DS][D(I)(z)(DlD(ï)(x)E)l±)
Display: -5-6-71 2 3 4 5 6 7 "1 ~2"3 ~4 "5 ~6
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To produce a semitone, depress thé note key while pressing thé
S key.
Each time you press a keyon thé keyboard thé note will be
shown by numbers on thé display.
Try a simplemelody!
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El CD d) (D(D
I— S)S) CD ® (D(D 03 —
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6.One Key Play Function
•HowTo Play With OneKey
(TNote Storage ^
(1) Set thé mode selector to REC.
(2) Press thé melody clear key( m ) to c'ear thé previous
storedmelody.
(3) Press a keyboard keyand thé note wi11 be stored in thé
memory.
(One KeyPlay _)
(4) Set thé mode selector to PLAY.
(5) Push thé f key.
(6) When you press thé "gf key thé notestored in thé memory
will be played in thé séquence in which you store them.
Play it at yourfavorite speed.
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EXAMPLE:
"When The Saints Go Marchin' In." (American folk song)
Set modeselector to REC.
Press m key.
* Enter thé following notes (by number orby thé musical score).
*Ifyou make a mistake press thé rf keyto remove thé mis-
taken note and then press thé correct keyand continue.
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•HowTo Read The Display
(When performing function #3, underNote Storage on page 13)
The last three notes pressed will be
displayed in thé display with thé last
note pressed on thé right. This way
youcan make sure whichnotes are
beingstored. NOTE LAST PRESSED
• How To Make Corrections
IfYou Make A Mistake While Storing Notes
Press thé delete key( d ) and then press thé correct keyon thé
keyboard.
IfYou Want to Locate And Correct A Wrong Note
Slowly useonekey play until you find thé wrong note. Press
thé (1keyand then press thé correct keyon thé keyboard.
• When you make a correction a "beep" correctiontone will be
heard. __

•Upto 100 notes canbe stored in
thé memory. If you tryto store
morethan 100 notes, overflow
occurs and dotsappear on thé dis-
play as shown. No moreentry can
be made.
(More Enjoyable One Key Play)
1. RepeatPlay
After thé last note is played when using OneKey Playrepeat
play canbe accomplished from thé beginning by pressing thé
One Key Play Keyat that time.
2. MedleyPlay
If thé total of notes is within 100, a medley canbe played by
storingmultipletunes and using OneKey Play.
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3. AdditionalMemory
If thé memory still has capacity, an additional tune canbe
stored in thé memory without erasing thé tune that is already
stored.
(How To Use)
Use OneKey Play in thé REC mode. After thé last note is
played use thé keyboard keys to store thé additional tune.
4. MemoryBreak In
New notes canbe inserted(break in)in between thé notes
already stored in thé memory to remake a brand new melo-
dy.
(HowToUse)
Use OneKey Play in thé REC mode.When you reach thé
position where you want to break in, press thé keyboard
keys to store notes in thé memory. At this time a "beep"
tone will be heard and thé notes canbe stored in thé memo-
ry.
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7.AutoPlay Function
HowToUse Auto Play
(jNoteStorage)
(1 ) Set thé modeselector to REC.
(2) Press thé 1e key.
(3) Storenotes in thé memory by pressing thé keyboard keys.
*If you make a mistake press thé g keyand then thé correct
key.
(4) Press thé 1 key.
(5) Press thé °1T keyto play with onekey until you hâve
stored thé entired melody.
(6) After playing press thé "|J key.
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