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Thank You
And congratulations on your
choice of the CASIO DG-10 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
Manual
To obtain optimum performance
and assure long-term reliability, be
sure to read this manual carefully
before playing your new DG-10
guitar.
# Contents of this manual are
subject to change without notice.
= CASIO has done its best to
include all pertinent information
on the DG-10 in this manual. If you
should find any errors or have
questions on the contents, please
contact your distributor.
= CASIO reserves exclusive rights
to the contents of this manual.
= CASIO does not claim
responsibility for damages or
claims incurred as a result of the
use of the DG-10 or this manual.
Important
Precautions
= Please be careful of extreme
temperatures, moisture and
direct sunlight.
Please avoid using or storing your
DG-10 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, do not leave this
unit in an automobile with the
windows closed during hot
summer months.
#8 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
in 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
metal objects or liquids entering
the unit may cause malfunctioning
as well as an electric shock
hazard.
= Customizing may cause
malfunction and accidents.
The DG-10 uses many high-
precision electronic components.
Converting it in any manner or
needlessly touching internal parts
may cause malfunction and
accidents and should therefore be
avoided under all circumstances.
# Do not use thinner or similar
chemicals when cleaning this
unit.
To clean the DG-10, wipe the
exterior surface with a soft cloth
dampened with a neutral
detergent solution which has been
wrung out completely. Never use
paint thinner, benzene or other
solvents.
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Power
Switch
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Used
to
turn
power
ON
and
OFF.
2) Main Volume Control
Used to control volume of guitar
sounds.
(3) Rhythm Volume Control
Used to control volume of rhythm
sounds.
(4) Speaker
High performance 12cm (4 4/4 inch)
built-in speaker.
(6)\Mute Key
Used to mute sound during
performance.
6) Start/Stop Key
Used to start and stop selected auto-
rhythm.
@ Synchro/Fill-in Key
Used to select Synchro introduction
or insert fill-ins in auto-rhythm per-
formance. When pressed, Tempo
Indicator (15) flashes selected tem-
po. When a string is played, the
auto-rhythm begins automatically,
in synchronization (from 1st beat).
When pressed during auto-rhythm
performance, an appropriate fill-in
is inserted in the rhythm pattern.
Press the Synchro/fill-in once
more to cancel the synchro start
mode.

Side Panel
Control Section
Tone Selectors,
(9) Select Key,
Select indicator
The tone selectors are used to
specify desired guitar tones. Note
that two tones are assigned to
each tone selector. When the
select indicator is OFF, the upper
tones are specified. To select a
lower tone (written in green), press
the select key. The select indicator
lights indicating lower tones may
be selected.
Note that effects such as
Chorus and Vibrato are built-in to
various tones.
(i) Rhythm Selectors,
(2) Select Key,
(3 Select Indicator
The rhythm selectors are used to
specify desired rhythms. Note that
two rhythms are assigned to each
rhythm selector. When the select
indicator is OFF, the upper
rhythms are specified. To select a
lower rhythm (written in green),
press the select key. The select
indicator lights indicating lower
rhythms may be selected.
Tempo Control Keys
Used to adjust rhythm tempo.
Press the < A> key to speed up
rhythm, or the < V > key to slow
rhythm down. Hold the key down
to make major changes in tempo.
Press both keys simultaneous-
ly to initialize tempo (reset at
factory setting | = 120).
(5) Tempo Indicator
Indicates the tempo of auto-
rhythm. Lights to indicate the first
beat of each measure. Also lights
when in stand-by status in
Synchro
start
mode.
Sustain/Reverb
Selector
When
corresponding
indicator
is
N,
sustain
or
reverb
effect
is
added
to
selected
Tone.
When
OFF,
sustain
or
reverb
effect
is
not
added
to
selected
Tone.
Note
that
Switch
is
in
the
ON
mode
immedi-
ately
after
power
is
turned
ON.
RHYTHM
Pulse Code Modulation
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(7) Solo Selector Transpose Keys
Used to select monophonic (solo)
or 6-note polyphonic performance
modes. Indicator lights to indicate
Solo mode. Solo selector is OFF
when DG-10 power is turned ON.
Used to raise or lower key in 11
half-step increments. Key is raised
one half step each time the < A>
key is pressed, and lowered one
half step each time the < V > key
is pressed.
Note that pitch is set at
A4 = 442Hz in initialized state
(when power is turned ON).

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
Connections
CG) AC Adaptor Jack
Input cord from AC adaptor (AD-5)
when using home current or car
adaptor (CA-5).
(2) Output Jack
Connect headphones for private
listening (useful at night). Or
connect to audio or musical
instrument amplifiers.
(3) Tuning Control
Used to control tuning, raising or
lowering tuning within a +50
cents range. Useful in matching
tuning with other instruments.
1. When a string is played, the
selected tone is triggered, and is
output through the built-in
speaker.
2. The digital guitar has switches
built into the fingerboard behind
each fret. These are used for
pitch detection. If your finger(s) is
not properly centered over the
strings you depress, neighboring
strings may sound (even though
you haven’t depressed neighbor-
ing strings), as the switches may
be activated.
No sound is output if strings
are played too softly.
Fingerboard — String |
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Output
(3) Tuning Control
(2) Output Jack
(1) AC Adaptor Jack
Making Music
On the DG-10 Note:
There are two different basic types
of preset sounds built-in to the
DG-10—sounds which decay, such
as the acoustic guitar tone, and
sounds which are sustained, such
as the jazz 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).

POWER SUPPLY
Household
Batteries
AC
Current
Use Six D-size (SUM-1)
Batteries
Connection Panel
Back Side Panel
Car Cigarette
Lighter
Battery
Case
AC Outlet
AC Adaptor AD-5
Battery
Case Cover
Connecting AC
! Adaptor
| Connection of an AC adaptor
| (AD-5, optional) allows the unit to
| be powered by standard
household current.
Use only an adaptor with the same
voltage rating as your local power
supply.
Inserting and
Re cing Batteries
Remove the battery compartment
cover and insert batteries, taking
care that polarity is correct. When
replacing batteries, be sure to
replace all six to ensure longer
battery life.
Turn power OFF before
replacing batteries.
® Battery life of high-performance
SUM-1 dry cells is approximately
18 hours. Weakened batteries will
cause the power indicator to lose
its brightness and result in lower
volume, poor tonal quality and
eventually misoperation of
functions. If such symptoms occur,
replace all six batteries with new
ones as soon as possible.
Cigarette Lighter
Connecting Car
Adaptor
Connection of a car adaptor (CA-5,
optional) allows the unit to be pow-
ered through a vehicle’s cigarette
lighter socket.
w Always ensure that the power of
the unit is OFF when connecting
or disconnecting adaptors.
= Remove batteries from the
battery compartment when the
unit is not used for extended
periods. Battery leakage can
damage electrical components.
= Only use specified CASIO AC or
Car adaptors to prevent damage to
the unit.
= Adaptors normally become
warm when connected to the
power source. This is not cause for
worry, but adaptors should be
disconnected whenever the unit
is not used for extended periods.
Auto Power Off
Function
An automatic power cut-off
function activates approximately 6
minutes after the last operation of
the unit. Power supply can be
restored by switching the power of
the
unit
OFF
and
then
ON
again.

CHANGING STRINGS
Move e Press Down
. Slide
Forward |
1. As shown in the above diagram,
press down on the sensor cover and
move it toward the neck.
Do not use excessive force on "ha
any
parts
in
the
sensor
assembly.
Hex
Wrench
(Large)
Pull
String
Through
Notch
and
Hole
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3.
Insert
the
accessory
hex
A.
Next,
pul
the
ang
through
a
y
wrench
(large)
into
the
head
and
the
hole
in
the
headpiece
and
turn
it
counter-clockwise
to
slide
tighten
the
headpiece
screw
while
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R
|
FIG-1
the
headpiece
towards
the
body.
pulling
the
string
taut.
Next,
insert
the
other
hex
wrench
Using
the
large
hex
wrench,
move
3
(small)
in
the
headpiece
and
slide
the
headpiece
back
into
String
J
|
loosen
the
screw.
position
to
adjust
string
tension.
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Avoid
tightening
the
strings
Wrap
String
excessively,
as
this
may
lead
to
neck warps or other damage.
Also, do not use excessive force
FIG-2
on
the
neck.
Follow the same procedures to
change all 6 strings.
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Put
Tigi
|
=#Be
sure
to
use
nylon
B
string
for
all
six
strings.
Never
use
steel
strings
or
any
other
type
strings.
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Should
the
Allen
wrench
have
Move
Forward
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been
lost,
apply
to a
musical
instrument
store
or
hardware
Cut
Off
Excess store.
The
width
across
corners
|
,
is
3mm
at
one
end
and
1.5mm
2.
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Sawa
in
FIG-1
above,
Seat
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at
the
other
end.
strings
pass
through
a
notch
in
the
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When
the
guitar
is
stowed
end
of
the
sensor,
and
then
away
for
a
long
time,
loosen
all
through
a
hole
in
the
sensor.
After
the
strings.
pulling through a few inches of
string, tie the string as shown in
FIG-2. Next, fix the string tight and
cut off any excess.
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Model:
Casio Digital Guitar DG-10
Polyphonic:
6-note polyphonic (mono in solo
mode)
Preset Tones:
12 Tones; acoustic guitar 1 and 2,
electric guitar 1 and 2, distortion,
glocken, shamisen, jazz organ,
funky clavi, crystal, mandolin,
trumpet
Effects:
sustain/reverb, vibrato (built-in to
tones)
Auto-rhythms:
12 Rhythms (PCM source); rock, 16
beat, pops, reggae, country, enka,
swing, blues, bossanova, slow rock
waltz, tango
Rhythm Controls:
start/stop keys, synchro/fill-in key,
tempo control keys, tempo indica-
tor, rhythm volume control
Other Controls:
transpose (C-B in half-tone incre-
ments), mute, solo selector
Tuning control:
A4=442Hz +50 cents (+ 1/4 tone)
Speaker:
12cm
(4/4
inch)
dia.
x
1
(2.0W)
Terminals:
Output
jack
(output
impedance
=
0.01k
Q,
output
voltage
=
0.6
V
(RMS)
MAX),
AC
adaptor
jack
(DC
9
v)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power Source:
3-way AC/DC power source;
DC: 6 D-size dry cell batteries
(Battery Life approx. 18 hours)
AC: AC adaptor (AD-5, optional)
Car Battery: car adaptor (CA-5,
optional)
Auto Power OFF:
Power turns OFF automatically
approximately 6 minutes after last
use.
Power Consumption:
4.3W
Dimensions:
995(L) x 340(W) x 95(H) mm
(39 2/16” (L) x 1335/8” (W) x 34/4” (H))
Weight:
3.4kg (7.5 Ibs) including batteries
Standard Accessories:
6 D-size dry cell batteries, 2 hex
wrenches
Optional Accessories:
@ AC adaptor (AD-5) = Car adap-
tor (CA-5) ® Custom soft case
(SC-70G) ™ Headphones (CP-2)
All optional accessories are
available through your autho-
rized CASIO dealer.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
7
Symptom
No sound is output, even when
Strings are played.
Rhythm does not sound.
Sound is occasionally distorted.
Occasional reception of television
or radio waves.
No sound output when unit is
connected to external amp.
Possible Cause
® Main volume control is at its
minimum.
# Headphones connected.
= Auto power OFF function has
turned power OFF.
= Rhythm volume control is at its
minimum.
® Interference caused by electrical
appliances.
® High-output broadcasting station
in neighborhood.
@ Main volume control is at its
minimum.
= Short in connection cord.
Remedy
= Adjust main volume to desired
level.
= Disconnect headphones.
= Turn power back ON (see page
6)
= Adjust rhythm volume to desired
level.
= Use a power outlet away from
appliances.
= Try changing position of
instrument.
(Ex) If you’re playing near a
window, try moving away from
window.
For further suggestions,
contact your service center.
= Raise main volume level.
= Replace connection cord.
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