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1.
General
Guide
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1. General Guide
@ Built-in speaker (Left)
@ Casio Chord switch
© Rhythm selectors
Q@Select button
@ Accompaniment volume control
@Super drums
@ Rhythm volume control
© Main volume control
© Drum pads
@ Power switch
@ Power indicator
@® Built-in speaker (Right)
® Memory start/stop button
@ Record button
®Select button
@ Preset tone selectors
@®Tempo controls
@® Intro./fill-in button
@®Synchro/ending button
@ Start/stop button
@ Tempo indicator
& Accompaniment keyboard
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1. General Guide
SSS
@ Tuning control
Adjusts
the
pitch
of
the
entire
keyboard
within
£1/4
tones
(+50
cents)
and
provides
easy
tuning
with
other instruments.
@ Headphone jack
For
connection
of
optional
headphones
(CP-2).
Output
from
the
speakers
is
automatically
cut
when
headphones
are
connected.
& Output jacks
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).
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External
drum
pad
jacks
For
connection
of
external
drum
pads
(DP-1),
(Left panel)
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1. General Guide
Connecting External Drum Pads (DP-1)/Sound Stick (SS-1)
(Right panel)
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Optional drum pads (DP-1) can be connected to the terminals on the right side of the keyboard. Once
connected, the right pad of the DP-1 is assigned the percussive effect noted above the terminal, while
the left pad is assigned the effect noted below the terminal.
—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.
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1. General Guide
—Minus
one
play—
Instruments
set
to
““manual’’
using
the
super
drums
instrument
selector
do
not
sound
during
auto-
accompaniment,
allowing
free
improvisation.
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SS-1
(Sound
stick)
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
sticks
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
connected.
To
produce
the
sound
indicated
above
each
jack,
play
the
stick
with
the
SS-]
button
being
pressed.
Playing
the
stick
without
pressing
the
button
gives
the
sound
indicated
below
each
jack.
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2.
Power
Supply
é This unit operates on both AC and DC power.
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Dry
batteries
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Car
battery
This
unit
can
be
powered
by
six
D
size
(SUM-1)
With
the
car
battery
adaptor
(CA-5,
optional),
DC
manganese
dry
batteries.
Weakened
batteries
will
power
is
supplied
from
a
car
battery
through
the
result
in
lower
volume
or
poor
tonal
quality.
The
cigarette
lighter
socket.
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.
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 lite.
* Refer to the specifications for standard battery lite.
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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.
AC
adaptor
AD-5
Cigarette
lighter
socket
Car
battery
adaptor
CA-5
2.
Power
Supply
*
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.
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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
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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:
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Use
of
adaptors
other
than
genuine
CASIO
adaptors.
2.
Loading
batteries
with
polarities
reversed,
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3. General Operation
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Accompaniment volume Rhythm volume Main volume Power switch
e Power switch ¢ Volume controls
Press to turn the power of the unit ON and OFF. Accompaniment volume......Slide to contro! 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.
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the
preset
tone
selectors
to
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a
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Preset tone selectors or unlit) of the lamps above and below the select
Select button button.
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