Casio DG-1 Operator's manual

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Thank
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And
congratulations
on
your
choice
of
the
CASIO
DG-]
Digital
Guitar.
Your
digital
guitar
is
an
entirely
new
type
of
digital
musical
instrument.
which
features
the
latest
in
state-of-the-art
digital
technology.
Read
the
To
obtain
optimum
performance
and
assure
long-term
reliability,
be
sure
Manual
to
read
this
manual
carefully
before
playing
vour
new
DG-]
guitar.
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Contents
of
this
manual
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
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CASIO
has
done
its
best
to
include
all
pertunent
information
on
the
DG-1
in
this
manual.
If
vou
should
find
any
errors
or
have
questions
on
the
contents,
please
contact
vour
distributor.
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reserves
exclusive
rights
to
the
contents
of
this
manual.
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CASIO
does
not
claim
responsibility
for
damages
or
claims
incurred
as
a
result
of
the
use
of
the
DG-]
or
this
manual.
Important
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Please
be
careful
of
extreme
temperatures,
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moisture
and
direct
sunlight.
Precautions
Please
avoid
using
or
storing
your
DG-1
in
places
subject
to
direct
sunlight,
excessively
damp
places
or
near
air
conditioning
and
heating
appliances
where
temperatures
and
moisture
tend
to
be
extreme.
Also,
de
not
leave
this
unit
in
an
automobile
with
the
windows
closed
during
hot
summer
months.
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Please
do
not
drop
this
instrument
or
subject
it
to
strong
shocks.
Subjecting
this
precision
instrument
to
Strong
shocks
may
cause
malfunctions
or
damage
the
neck.
so
please
use
extreme
care
ip
handling.
®
Make
sure
no
foreign
matter
gets
inside
of
this
unit.
Please
take
care
that
no
foreign
objects,
especially
metal
objects
such
as
hair
pins,
sewing
needles
or
coins
get
into
the
unit.
Any
meta!
objects
or
hquids
entering
the
unit
mav
cause
malfunctioning
as
well
as
ar
electric
shock
hazard.
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Customizing
may
cause
malfunction
and
accidents.
The
DG-1
uses
many
high-precision
electronic
components.
Converting
it
In
any
manner
or
needlessly
touching
interna!
parts
may
cause
ma!tunction
and
accidents
and
shouid
thereiore
be
avoided
under
all
circumstances.
™
Do
not
use
thinner
or
Similar
chemicals
when
cleaning
this
unit.
To
clean
the
DG-1.
wipe
the
exterior
suriace
with
@
soft
cloth
Campened
with
a
neutral
detergent
solution
which
has
been
Wrung
out
completely.
Never
use
paint
thinner,
benzene
or
other
solvents.

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Contents
Features
and
Functions
Power
Supply
Changing
Strings
Specifications
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Troubleshooting
Guide

Overall
View
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‘Power Switch
Used
to
tum
power
ON
and
OFF.
2\Main
Volume
Control
(t)
(cy)
{~J)
Used to control volume of guitar
sounds.
“Rhythm Volume
Control
Used to contro! valume of
rhythm sounds.
‘Speaker
High pevtorman-r 10m (4
inch) built-in, Speaser.
Mute Key
Used
to
mute
sound
during
neriormancey.
Start/Stop Key
Used
te
start
anc
stop
selected
aulo-Tnyinm.
Synchro/Fill-in Key
Used tc select Senchro start
or insev. Shins in autc-rhvtnm
periore. ence. (en pressed.
Tempo indicator (154) flashes
selectez ema. Wher. 2 string
1S Se the eutcerpvtam be-
gins
auijmaticety.
in
synchro-
nizatlor. (ror. ist Deal. When
nressec CUTINE Eute-Thyt
perlormence, 27. ae
ili is insertez in the rhythm
pattert..
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SIQIT Wold
6:
Start/stop
Key
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Synehro/Fill-in
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Key
Sensor
Cover
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Mute
Key
Main Volume
Coniro!
Rhythm Volume
Control
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4
Power
Switch
4 Speaker

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Panel
Control Section
(8) Tone Selectors,
(‘Select Key,
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Select Indicator
The tone selectors are used to
specify desirec cuitar tones.
Use the tone selectors to
choose a tone. Each selector
1s marked with nwo names,
one above the selector and
one below. When the select
mdicator 1s OFF, tone marked
above the selector is selected.
When the selec: indicator 1s
ON, tone marsxe¢ below the
selector 1S selected,
Rhythm Selectors,
> Select Key,
Select Indicator
The rhvthm ss:ectors are used
to specify desired rhythms.
Lse the rhvtnm se lectors tO
choose 2 rhvin.. Each selec-
1025 mar kee
one above the sciector and
one below. Wren the select
iIncicator is OFF. thyvtnm
marked above in selector is
Sarae ec. Wi nes ne SEjECT ING
COIN TWO names.
(8) Tone
12
(9 Select
TONE
GUITAR 1
@ GUITAR 2
E GUITAR
BFUNKY
GLOCKEN
@ HARP
SHAMISEN
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Selectors
ORGAN 1
@ ORGAN 2
TRUMPET
@ CHORUS
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Indicator w SELECT
Key
: Fempo Control Keys
Used to adjust rhythm tempo.
Press the < A > kev to speed
up rhythm, or the < W > kev
tu slow rhythm down. Hold the
kev down to make major
changes in tempo.
© Press noth Revs simuliancousiv
to minalize tempo (reset at
factory setting | = 220)
M16 BEAT
@ REGGAE
MENKA
@ MANDOLIN
RHYTHM
ROCK
POPS
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SWING
oe Selectors
BBLUES
BOSSA NOVA
MSLOW
ROCK
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WALTZ
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TANGO
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Select
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SELECT
Indicator.
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J? Select i
Key
Us! Tempo
Indicator
- Tempo Control Keys
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‘15 Tempo Indicator
Indicates the tempo of auto-
rhvthm. Lights to indicate the
Tirst beat of each measure.
Also lights when in stand-by
Status in Synchro start mode.

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Connections
(2, Output Jack =
() AC Adaptor Jack
Input corc -rom AC adaptor
(AD-5) wher using home cur-
rent or car adaptor (CA-5).
(2)\Output Jack
Connect hez¢ohones for pri-
vate lister:ns (useful at night).
Or connec: 7¢ audio or musi-
ca] instrument amplifiers.
3)Tuning Control
Used to control tuning, raising
or jowerns zzning within 2
+30 cents range. Useful in
matching tring with other
instrumen::.
! Vibration
(Sound)
| Sensor }-—
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3 String;
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Finger-
board i
ON/OFF
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a AC Adaptor Jack
Making Music
On the DG-1
1]. When a string is plaved. the
String s vibration 1s sensed by a
built-in sensor and the selected
tone 1s output through the built-in
speaker.
°. The digital guitar leatures
switches which are actualiv built-
in to the fingerboard behind each
iret. It vour finger(s) is not
properly centered over the
strings vou depress. neighboring
strings may sound (even though
vou haven t depressed neighbor-
Ing strings), as the switches mav
be activated.
@ \6 sound is output i scrings
are plaved 100 sozily.
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Sensor |_|
Switch | (Pitch)
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(3. Tuning Control
Note:
There are two different basic
tvpes of preset sounds built-in to
the DG-1— sounds which decay,
such as the guitar tone, and
sounds which are sustained, such
as the organ tone. Sustained
sounds may be cut off by using
the mute key. or by releasing the
fretboard (which turns OFF the
built-in sensor switch).
Speaker — Output

Household
AC Current
Connection Panel
Use Six AA-size
(SUM-3)
Batteries
Back side Panel
AC Outlet
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AC Adaptor AD-5
Connecting AC
Adaptor
Connection of an AC adaptor
(AD-5, optional) allows the unit
to be powered bv standard house-
hold current.
Use onlv an adaptor with the
same voltage rating as your local
power supply.
inserting and
Replacing Batteries
compartment cover and insert batteries. taking care
When replacing batteries, be sure to replace all six
Remove the battery
that polarity 1S COTTeCT.
to ensure longer Datterv ie.
@ Turn power OFF ocrore replacing batieries.
@ Battery lite o: nign-periormance R6P (
i3 hours. Weakenec es will result in lower volume. pvor tonal
quality anc eventuelly misoperation of junctions. It such symptoms occur.
replace ali six batteries with new ones as soon as possible.
PRECAUTIONS
Incorrecily using batteries can cause leakage or bursts. and
mav damage vour product. Note the following precautions:
1. Be sure that +/— polarity is correct.
2. DONO. Mix Satiery IV pe.
S. Do not mix new baetierles with old one
4, Never ieave fea Datteries in batterv Sanaa as they
may Cause malfunctions.
5. Remove batteries when not using the product for extended
perloc.
6. The supphec battenes are not rechargeable.
i. Do not expose the battery to direct heat. Jet 1: become
SHOnieC Or 16 cee it apa
(li a battery iczks. ciegan out the batterv compartment o7 the
produc: imme<iatelv taking care to avoid jetting the battery
fluid come inte rect contact with vour Skin.)
SUM-3) drv cells is approximately
Lighter
Car Battery Adaptor CA-5
Cigarette Lighter
Connecting Car
Adaptor
Connection of a car adaptor
(CA-3, optional) allows the unit to
be powered through 4 vehicle's
cigarette lighter socket.
m™ Always ensure that the power
of the unit is OFF when connect-
Ing or disconnecting adaptors.
@ Only use specifieé CASIO AC
or Car adaptors to prevent damage
to the unit.
® Adaptors normaliv become
warm when connected to the
power source. This is not cause
jor worrv. but adaptors should be
disconnected whenever the unit
1s NOt usec tor extended peniods.
Auto Power Off
Function
An automatic power cut-off
Tunction activates adoroximately
C minutes after thé last operatior
o: the unit. Power supply can be
restorec bY switching the power
y: the unit OFF anc tnen ON again.

Changing Strings
When changing strings, use the 2 accessory hex wrenches (large and small) supplied with this unit, according to
the following procedures. These procedures should be repeated for each individual string.
Hex Wrench
(Small) |
Peg
Ty
Hex Wrench
£2. | Pa
te ra { Larae)
]. Use the smal: hex wrench to rum
the head peg. iaosening the string
to be replaces.
2. Remove the sensor cover by
loosening the 7wo screws holding
It in place, using the large hex
wrench.
. Free the strimz tc be replacec pv
pressing the sing stopper holaing
I lo one side one pull the loose
end ot the sting through the sen-
sor section anc iinally remove it
trom the string stopper
eo
| String Stoppe:
C=
Ss
Zoe
String
:
4. li 2 smali en7: at one end o: the
new st a en7 7eec © through
tne siving sitrver as iliustratec.
de
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5. Pass tne new string through the
sensor section, then loop it under
‘the hook as illustrated and pull it
uuchi te mx the string stopper in
place.
a
Ory ~~ Move toward
SEL guitar body
by
oa &
v
Hex Wrench (Large)
woe
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i? Tighten
Hold taught while tuantening peg
= Le Hex Wrench!
te eae (Large)
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6. Insert tne large hex wrench at
the enc of the heac anc turn it
counterclockwise IG move the
corresponding peg in the alrec-
tom Of the guitar DOGY.
7. Pass tne loose end of the string
thrauch the hole in :ne cor-
resai onding peg. Wile noicing
the String taught with one hand.
tighten the peg with the small
hex wrench.
§. Replace the sensor cover.
4 Insert the large hex wrench at
the end of the head and turn x
clockwise to move the peg
towards the head end, applying
tension on the string.
Never ust pliers or other touls to apply
abnorma! string tension. af doing so
mav Warp or Gamage tne neck. Alsc.
aVOIG USINE EXCESSIVE 1OTCe OF ine NECK.
Note:
* Use commercially. available “gut”
invion) gular — as replacement
strings (gauge: (1.76 — 0.86 mmi. Never
use Slee: SITINGS OF Strings with other
gauges.
* Tf vou misplace elther of tne accessory
hex wrenches, vou can but repiace-
ment wrenches at vour Casic dealer. or
at vour local hardware outiet. The
large wrench is ¢ mm. while the smal
wrench 1s 2.5 mm.
Be sure to jooser. string tensicr. petore
storing vour guitar for long periods.

Specifications 36S
Specifications
Model:
Polyphonic:
Preset Tones:
Auto-rhythms:
Rhythm Controls:
Tuning Control:
Other Control:
Speaker:
Terminals:
Power Source:
Auto Power OFF:
Power Consumption:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Standard Accessories:
Optional Accessories:
Casio Digital Guitar DG-1
6-note polyphonic —
12 Tones: guitar 1 and 2, electric guntar, funky, glocken, harp.
shamisen, mandolin, organ ] and 2, trumpet, chorus
12 Rhythms (PCM source); rock, 16 beat. pops. reggae, countrv. enka,
swing, blues. bossa nova, slow rock, waltz, tango
start/stop kevs, synchro/fill-in key, tempo control keys, tempo indicator,
rhythm volume control
A4=442 H2+50 cents (+ 1/4 tone)
mute kev
10cm (4-inch) dia x J] (2.0 W)
output jack (output impedance = 10kQ, output voltage=(.5 V (RMS)
MAX), AC adaptor jack (DC 9 V)
3-way AC/DC power source;
DC: 6 AA-size (SUM-3/R6P) drv cell batteries
(Battery life approx. 3 hours)
AC: AC adaptor (AD-5, optional)
Car Batterv: car adaptor (CA-3 optional)
Power turns OFF automatically approximately 6 minutes afier last
operation.
4 W
882 (L) x 255 (W) x 77 (AH) mm
(34 3/4” (L) x 10” (W) x 3 '/ie” (H))
2.8 Kg (6.2 Ibs) including battenes
6 AA-size drv cell batteries. 2 hex wrenches
AC adaptor (AD-5), Car adaptor (CA-5). Custom soft case (SC-60G).
Headphones (CP-2)
* Design ane speeviccuons arc subrect to change withoui notice.

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Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom
No sound !s output, even when
strings are plaved. |
Rhythm does not sound.
@ \lain volume control is at its
Possible Cause
minimum.
m Headphones connected. !
® Auto power OFF function )
has turned power OFF.
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® Rhythm volume control is at |
Its munimum. |
Remedy
@ Adjust main volume to
desired level. |
# Disconnect headphones.
= Turn power back ON (sec
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m Adjust rhythm volume to
desired level. ,
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Sound is occasionally distarted.
@ Interference caused by
electrical appliances.
m@ Use a power outlet away
from appliances.
Occasiona! reception of
television o7 radio waves.
= High-output broadcasting
Station in neighborhood.
= Try changing position of |
instrument. | |
(Ex) If vou're plaving near a
window, trv moving away from
window.
For surther suggestions,
contact vour service center.
m@ Raise main volume level,
No sound o2tput when unit is
connected i¢ external amp.
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w \fain volume control is at its
minimum.
@ Short in connection cord.
® Replace connection cord.
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Guidelines
Laid Down by FCC Rules for Use
of the Unit in the U.S.A.
Not Applicable to Other
Areas.
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio
and television reception. It has been type tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accord-
ance with the specifications in Subpart ] of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference
to radio or television reception. which can be determined bv
turning the equipment off and on. the user is encouraged to trv to
correct the interference by one or more of the tollowing measures:
@ reorient the receiving antenna
w relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
™ move the computer away from the receiver
™ plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and
receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced
radio‘television technician lor additional suggestions. The user may
find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interterence Problems”.
This booklet 1s available from the US Government Printing Office.
Washington, D.C., 20402. Stock No. (104-000-00345-S.
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