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Casiotone Mle205
ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Introduction
Congratulations upon your selection of a Casiotone
MT-205. The MT-205 is state-of-the-art musical in-
strument which incorporates the latest electronics
technology to make its operation as easy as possible.
Exceptional sound quality backed up by a host of
sophisticated features and functions makes the
MT-205 a joy to play for everyone.
In order to enjoy the features and functions of the
MT-205 to their fullest, be sure to carefully read this
manual and follow the instructions contained herein.

Contents
1.
General
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General
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Specifications
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1.
General
Guide
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Q Built-in speaker (Left)
@ Start/stop button
© Tempo indicator
OSynchro/ending button
@ Power indicator
@Tempo controls
@ Power switch
© Rhythm selectors
@ Casio Chord switch
@ Select button
(D) Super drums
@ Accompaniment volume control
@ Rhythm volume control
@ Preset tone selectors
@® Main volume control
@ Select button
@ Record button
@ Memory start/stop button
@ Built-in speaker (Right)
&) Intro./fill-in button
@ Accompaniment keyboard
1. General Guide
(Back panel)
@ ®
@ Output jack
For
connection
to
keyboard
amplifiers,
external
speakers, audio equipment etc.
AC adaptor jack
For
connection
of
AC
adaptor
(AD-5,
optional)
or
car adaptor (CA-5, optional).
(Right panel)
External drum pad jacks
For connection of external drum pad (DP-1).

1 .General Guide
Connecting
External
Drum
Pads
(DP-1)/Sound
Stick
(SS-1)
_ drum pad
high hat hi bongo rimshot snare drum
cymbal low bongo handclap bass drum
Optional
drum
pads
(DP-1)
can
be
connected
to
the
terminals
on
the
right
of
the
keyboard.
Once
connected,
the
right
pad
of
the
DP-1
is
assigned
the
percussive
effect
noted
above
the
terminal
(high
hat,
hi
bongo,
rim
shot,
snare
drum),
while
the
left
pad
is
assigned
the
effect
noted
below
the
terminal
(cymbal,
low
bongo,
hand
clap,
bass
drum).
— Manual fill-in—
Striking
any
of
the
drum
pads
besides
the
bass
drum
pad
causes
rhythm
accompaniment
to
stop
for
one
measure,
allowing
manual
play
of
a
fill-in
pattern.
—Drum solo—
Striking
the
bass
drum
pad
causes
rhythm
to
stop,
allowing
manual
play
of
a
drum
solo.
Rhythm
resumes
when
the
fill-in
button
is
pressed.

e SS-1 (Sound stick)
connected.
2. Power Supply
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This
unit
operates
on
both
AC
and
DC
power.
¢ Dry batteries
This
unit
can
be
powered
by
six
AA
size
(SUM-3)
manganese
dry
batteries.
Weakened
batteries
will
result
in
lower
volume
or
poor
tonal
quality.
The
power
indicator
lamp
will
gradually
lose
_
its
brightness
when
battery
power
weakens.
At
this
time,
change
batteries
or
shift
to
one
of
the
alternate
power
sources
mentioned
below.
With
the
sound
stick
SS-1
(option)
connected
to
drum
pad
terminals
on
the
right
side
of
the
keyboard,
you
can
enjoy
rhythmic
drum
sounds
by
simply
shaking
the
stick
or
tapping
on
an
object
with
them.
*The
sound
stick
SS-1
(option)
has
a
set
of
two
sticks,
and
a
maximum
of
four
sticks
(two
SS-1’s)
can
be
To
produce
the
sound
indicated
above
each
jack,
play
the
stick
with
the
SS-1
button
being
pressed.
Playing
the
stick
without
pressing
the
button
gives
the
sound
indicated
below
each
jack.
1. General Guide
Battery replacement:
@
Open
the
battery
compartment
cover
on
the
bottom
of
the
unit
and
take
out
used
batteries.
@
Load
new
batteries
taking
care
that
polarity
is
correct.
*
It
is
advisable
to
replace
all
six
batteries
at
the
same
time for longer battery life.
*
Refer
to
the
specifications
for
standard
battery
life.
¢ Car battery
With
the
car
battery
adaptor
(CA-5,
optional),
DC
power
is
supplied
from
a
car
battery
through
the
cigarette lighter socket.

2.Power Supply
An AC adaptor (AD-5, optional) is required to connect
to an AC outlet. Use only an adaptor with the same
voltage rating (100, 117, 220, or 240V) as the power
supply in your area to prevent component damage.
Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet and the cord
into the unit. This will automatically cut off the battery
power supply.
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AC adaptor AD-5
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socket | -_
Car
battery
adaptor
CA-5
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* Auto power off function
Power
is
automatically
cut
off
approximately
6
minutes
after
the
last
operation
of
the
unit.
Power
supply
can
be
restored
by
switching
power
OFF
and
then
ON
again.
*
*
*
Use only genuine CASIO adaptors to avoid risk of
damage.
Remove batteries from the battery compartment
when the unit is not used for extended periods.
(Battery leakage can damage electrical parts.)
The adaptor may become warm when. left
connected to an outlet. This is normal, but the
adaptor should be disconnected when not in use.
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE
BATTERIES TO BURST:
.Use of adaptors other than genuine CASIO
adaptors.
. Loading batteries with polarities reversed.

3.General
Operation
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Power
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Accompaniment
Rhythm
volume
Main
volume
volume
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Power
switch
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Volume
controls
Press
to
turn
the
power
of
the
unit
ON
and
OFF.
Accompaniment
volume......Slide
to
control
the
volume of chords, bass and arpeggio.
Rhythm
volume......Slide
to
control
the
volume
of
the
rhythm.
Main
volume......
Slide
to
control
the
overall
volume
of
the
output.
4.
Preset
Tone
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Preset tone selectors
¢ Selecting a preset tone
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Use
the
preset
tone
selectors
to
choose
a
tone.
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Each
selector
is
marked
with
two
names,
one
Sacks
above
the
selector
and
one
below.
The
preset
tone
elect
Dutton
selected
by
each
selector
depends
upon
status
(lit
or
unlit)
of
the
lamps
above
and
below
the
select
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5. Auto-rhythm & Super Drums
[1] Auto-rhythm
clap/bongo, cymbal/high hat and bass/chord. This makes it possible to arrange one of a wide variety of
é Each of 12 auto-rhythms is capable of five different patterns for bass drum, snare drum/rim shot, hand
rhythm and accompaniment patterns to suit the type of music being played.
Start/stop button
Tempo indicator
LP epee button
— controls
Select button
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Intro./fill-in button
e Selecting an auto-rhythm
Use the rhythm selectors to choose a rhythm. Each
selector is marked with two names, one above the
selector and one below. The rhythm selected by
each selector depends upon the status (lit or unlit)
of the lamps above and below the select button.
¢ Tempo Control
Tempo or speed, at which the rhythm accompani- |
ment is played, can be controlled using the tempo
buttons. Pressing the <A> button will increase
tempo while pressing the <W> button will
decrease tempo. Tempo can be manually adjusted
in any of the play modes and can be changed at
any time while playing.
¢ Start/stop button
Press to start or stop rhythm.
Synchro/ending button
Press to enter synchro start standby. Rhythm starts -
when an accompaniment keyboard key (lower 1.5
octave, C through F) is pressed. Pressing at the end ~
of a tune inserts an ending pattern.