Casio CTK-531 User manual

CTK-S31/8533
CTK-54 1
| USER’S GUIDE
GUIA DEL USUARIO
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Welcome...
To
the
happy
family
of
satisfied
CASIO
electronic
musical
instrument
owners!
To
get
the
most
out
of
the
many
features
and
functions
of
the
keyboard,
be
sure
to
carefully
read
this
manual
and
keep
it on hand
for
future
reference.
Important!
When
using
batteries,
be
sure
to
replace
them
or
shift
to
one
of
the
alternate
power
sources
whenever
you
notice
any
of
the
following
symptoms.
* Dim power supply indicator
© Instrument does not turn on
* Display that is flickering, dim, or difficult to read
*
Abnormally
low
speaker/headphone
volume
* Distortion of sound output
*
Occasional
interruption
of
sound
when
playing
at
high
volumes
* Sudden power failure when playing at high volumes
*
Flickering
or
dimming
of
the
display
when
playing
at
high
volume
*
Continued
sound
output
even
after
you
release
a
key
* A totally different tone may sound
+
Abnormal
rhythm
pattern
and
Song
Bank
play
*
Loss
of
power,
sound
distortion,
or
low
volume
when
playing
from
a
connected
computer
or
MIDI
device
GUIDELINES
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Introduction
Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO musical instrument. This keyboard provides
you with the following features and functions.
(1100 tones
* Choose from among orchestral sounds, synthesized sounds, and more.
(1100 rhythms
+ 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to all your keyboard performances.
(Auto Accompaniment
* Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass and chord parts play automatically.
(7100-tune Song Bank
+ Awide selection of favorites including "Ode to Joy” and “Jingle Belis” is yours for your listen-
ing enjoyment or play along fun. A simple operation cuts out the melody part or accompani-
ment part of the tune, allowing you to play along on the keyboard.
(Musical Information System
* Abig LCD screen graphically shows you fingerings, keyboard keys to be pressed, and notes,
making keyboard play more informative and enjoyable than ever before. A built-in backlight
keeps the display easy to read, even in total darkness.
MIDI compatibility
* Connecting to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the
connected device by playing on this keyboard. You can even playback commercially avail-
able pre-recorded MIDI data.
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Safety Precautions
Symbols.
Various symbols are used in this user's guide and on the
product itself to ensure that the product is used safe
find correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other
Persons as well as damage to property. Those symbols
along with their meanings are shown below
ZX WARNING
This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of
causing death ar serious injury if the product is oper
ated incorrectly while ignoring this indication
ZX CAUTION
‘This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of
‘causing injury as Well as matters for which there is the
likelihood of occurrence of physical
the product is operated incorrectly whi
indication,
age only if
ignoring this
This triangle symbol ( \,) means that the
user should be careful. (The example at
left indicates electrical shock caution.)
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This circle with a line through it (@)
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shock.
Do not attempt to shape the power cord or
subject it to excessive bending, twisting or
pulling, This may cause fire or electrical
shock.
Please use the adaptor specified for this
instrument, Use of another adaptor may
Jectrical shock, of malfunction
cause fi
Do not locate the instrument or its stand on an-uneven
cor unstable surface.
* Locating the instrument or its stand on an
‘uneven of tunstable surface can cause it to
fall, creating the danger of personal injury
Do not place containers containing water or other liq:
uuids on the instrument
* Do not place the following objects on the
instrument, Placing stich objects on the in-

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Do
not
disassemble
or
modify
the
instrument.
*
Never
attempt
of
take
apart
or
modify
the
®
instrument,
is
accessories,
or
separately
sold
options.
Doing
so
may
cause
fire,
elec-
trical
shock
oF
malfunction.
Consult
your
dealer
concerning
all
inspection,
adjustment
‘or
repair
of
internal
components.
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the
keyboard
or
with
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auttho-
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CASIO
service
provider.
[Be careful of the bags around children.
*
Never
allow
anyone
to
place
the
plastic
bags
Of
the
instrument,
its
accessories,
and
its
separately
sold
options
over
their
heads,
Doing
so
may
cause
suffocation.
Particular
‘caution
is
required
in
homes
with
small
children,
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Improper
battery
use
may
cause
batteries
torupture and leak. This may cause injury,
malfunction
of
the
instrument
or
discolora:
tion of fumnitureand other articles that come
{nto
contact
with
battery
fluid.
Take
care
to
observe the following.
«
Install
batteries
so
their
polarity
(+/-)
matches
that
indicated
on
the
instrument
‘+ Forsafety and to prevent possible le
‘of
battery
fluid,
always
make
sure
‘move
batteries
from
the
instrument
w!
you do not plan to use it fora long time.
‘+
Always
make
sure
that
the
batteries
mak-
ing
up
a
set
are
all
of
the
same
type.
‘=
Never
combine
new
batteries
with
old
+
Never
dispose
of
batteries
by
incinerat-
ing
them.
Never
short
or
disassemble
bat-
teries,
and
do
not
expose
them
to
exces-
sive
heat.
+
Replace
dead
batteries
as
soon
as
possible.
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attempt
to
recharge
batteries
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Care
+ Whenever caring, make sure to first un-
plug the AC adaptor from the electrical out-
let, Also remove the instrument's batteries
if battery power is being us
Location
# Never locate the instrument in areas sub
ject to high humidity or heavy accumulla-
tion of dust. Doing so may cause fire or
electrical shock.
+
Never
locate
the
instrument
in
areas
sub-
{ect
to
grease
splatters
or
steam,
sich
as
in
a
kitchen
or
neara
humidifier.
Doing
so
may
«cause
fire
or
electrial
shock.
Do not place keyboard on lacquered furniture,
+
The
instrument's
silicone
rubber
feet
may
eventually
blacken
or
scar
lacquered
su
faces.
Use
felt
cloth
pads
to
insulate
the
feet
or
preferably
use
a
CASIO
musical
instru
ment
stand
designed
for
your
keyboard.
Do not place heavy objects on the instrument.
* Do not place heavy objects on the insteu-
‘ment. This may cause the instrument to tip
over or break resulting in injury.
Volume
© Very high volume levels ean damage he
ing. Avoid using the instrument at very
high volume settings for long periods, Con:
sult with a physician immediately if you
nce Impaired hearing o¢ ringing in
Crystal Display (LCD) Precautions
* Avoid subjecting the keyboard's LCD to
strong impact, which can crack or break the
LCD's glass creating the danger of personal
injury
Should the LCD glass ever crack or break,
ddo not allow the liquid inside the LCD to
nto contact with your skin, which
{inflammation and reddening
*Should the LCD liquid get into your
mouth, immediately wash out your mouth,
‘with water and then consule a physician,
*Should the LCD liquid get in your eyes or
‘on your skin, immediately flush with wa-
ter for at least 15 minutes and then consult
a physician,
Do not get onto the instrument or stand.*
* Do not crawl on top of the instrument or its
optional stand. Particular caution is re-
4uited in homes having small children. This
‘may cause the instrument or stand to tip
over and break resulting in injury
Optional Stand*
+ Carefully assemble the stand following the
assembly instructions that come with it Se-
ccurely tighten all bolts, nuts, and fasteners,
and make sure that you mount the instr
‘ment correctly onto the stand. Incorrectly
or insufficiently tightening screws, or in
correctly mounting the instrument onto the
stand can cause the stand to tip over or the
instrument to fall off the stand, possibly
leading to injury
+The
and is availab
as an option
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Care of your
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Avoid
heat,
humidity
or
direct
sunlight.
Do
not
overexpose
the
instrament
to
diet
sunlight
of
place
it esr
sn
air
conditioner,
ori
any
extremely
Bot
place
‘Do not use near a TV or radio.
This
instrument
can
cause
video
or
adio
interference
with
TV
a
this
happens
hove
the
istrument
away
fo
Do
not
use
lacquer,
thinner
or
similar
chemi-
cals
for
cleaning.
extreme:
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Welcome........
Introduction
....
~E-2
Safety
Precautions...
Care
of
your
keyboard
..........
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Contents...
General Guide.
Rear
Panel...........-.-
nos
5
el
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Using
the
Display
son
EVO
Song
Bank
Quick
Reference...
we
E17
To
play
back
a
Song
Bank
tune
sesso
E11
Connections.....
E-13
Power
Supply..
E-14
Using
batteries...
wh.
E14
Using
the
AC
Adaptor
recite
=
Auto
Power
Off
seg
BS
Basic
Operations.
E-16
To
play
the
keyboard
suse
E16
Selecting
a
Tone
.......
perils
Auto A
Selectir
Playing
Adjustir
Using A
Using a
Synchr
with Rh
Adjust
Using 1
To play
Song B
Adjust
a Song
To Cha
Tunes
Playing
Applau
To cons
Song B
Using t
To Lool
the Che
Keybos
Transpe
Tuning
Using
(CTks

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Auto
Accompaniment
.........E-18
Selecting
a
Rhythm...
:
E48
Playing
a
Rhythm.
EAB
Adjusting
the
Tempo
1.0.
won
EAD
Using
Auto
Accompaniment...
E19
Using
a
Fill-in
Pattern...
i
E21
|
‘Synchro
Starting
Accompaniment
with
Rhythm
Play
{
E21
‘Adjusting
the
Accompaniment
Volume...£-21
Using
the
Song
Bank
E-22
To
play
back
a
Song
Bank
tune
sreeees
E22
‘Song
Bank
Mode
Display
E-23
Adjusting the Tempo of
a
Song
Bank
Tune
s.r
£23
Jo
Change
the
Tone
of
a
Song
Bank
Tune’s
Melody
. e
E24
|
Playing
Along
with
a
Song
Bank
Tune...
E-24
Applause
Sound
2...
pero!
To
consecutively
play
back
all
|
Song
Bank
tunes
ns
pn
E25
Using
the
Chord
Book
........E-26
To Look Up a Chord Using
the
Chord
Book
E-26
Keyboard
Settings...
E-29
|
Transposing
the
Keyboard
..
.E-29
Tuning
the
Keyboard
£29
Using Touch Response
(CTK-541
Only)...
sant
E-30
MIDI.
E-31
What
is
MIDI?
E31
General
MID}
.....
essen
E-31
‘Changing
MIDI
Settings...
B82
Troubleshooting ..
Specifications
Appendix...
Note Table
Fingered
Chord
Chart
..socssssessoctensesrrneee
AB
Percussion
Assignment
List
"
Aa
MIDI
Implementation
Chart
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General Guide
Rear Panel
«Key,
button
and
other
names
ae
indicate
inthe
text
ofthis
manual
using
bold
type
{stration
inthis
User's
Gute
shows
the
CTS
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@ MIDIOUT
@ MIDIIN«
@ SUSTAIN]
® PHONES/
@ DCwpad
D Tone lst
® Rhythm list
@
SONG
BANK
CONTROLLER
)
MAIN
VOU
LEFT
ON/OFF
button
@
TEMPO
but
STOP
button
(ACCOMP)
®
ACCOMPY
TRANSPOS
) CHORD BO
® Display
®) SONG BAN
(PLAY/PAU
4) TONE butt
RIGHT
ON/OFF
button
)
RHYTHM
(MELODY) (@ SONGBAN
PLAY/PAUSE
button
@
Number
{® Song bank
B Speaker
Chord nam
th Percussion
1 Power ind
Number buttons/
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Chord
specification
buttons
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Rear Panel ‘Attachment of the Score Stand
Firmly press the mask stand provided with the keyboard
Sil he way into the groove onthe top of te keyboard
@ MIDIOUT terminal
@ MIDIIN terminal
@ SUSTAIN jack terminal
@ PHONES/OUTPUT jack
DC 9V jack
D Tone list (CTK541 only)
® Rhythm list TOUCH RESPONSE button
2 MAIN VOLUME buttons
© TEMPO buttons
® ACCOMP VOLUME button
TRANSPOSE/TUNE/MIDI button,
D CHORD BOOK button
Display
SONG BANK CONTROLLER
(PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, REW, FF, LEFT ON/OFF, RIGHT ON/OFF)
® TONE button
{) RHYTHM button
® SONG BANK button
Number buttons (Chord specification buttons)
@ Song bank list
1B Speaker
® Chore name
Percussion instrument list
18 Power indicator
@ POWER/MODE switch
@ START/STOP butto
@ SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button
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