User manual CASIO CTK-550

[. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. [. . . ] 2. Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to a relatively low level. 5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play of the tune. · The tune plays in an endless loop, restarting after it reaches the end. Od e T o J o y 3. Press the SONG BANK button to enter the Song Bank Mode. Appears when SONG BANK button is pressed Chord name E-11 English Song Bank Quick Reference MELODY ON/OFF TONE STOP PLAY/PAUSE 6. Press the MELODY ON/OFF button to turn off the melody part and try playing along on the keyboard. Od e T o J o y 7. 9. Press the MELODY ON/OFF button again to turn the melody part back on. Press the STOP button to stop playback of the Song Bank tune. Press the TONE button to exit the Song Bank Mode and return to the tone and rhythm selection screen. P i ano 1 Indicator turns off · You can also perform the following operation during play of a Song Bank tune. · Pause: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. E-12 Power Supply Prepare a household power outlet or batteries. · Be sure to comply with the "Safety Precautions" provided in this manual. Incorrect use of this product creates the risk of electric shock and fire. · Always make sure that the Digital Keyboard is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor, or before loading or removing batteries. You can use six AA-size batteries for power. · Use alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury. · You can get information about accessories that are sold separately for this product from the CASIO catalog available from your retailer, and from the CASIO website at the following URL. http://world. casio. com/ E-15 English Phones/Output Terminal Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier. Basic Operations POWER/MODE TONE MAIN VOLUME [+]/[-] Number buttons This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. 2. Press the TONE button. Appears when TONE button is pressed Playing the Keyboard To play the keyboard P i ano 1 3. Use the number buttons to input the two digit tone number for the tone you want to select. Example: To select "26 WOOD BASS", input 2 and then 6 . 1. 2. Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume. · It's always a good idea to set the keyboard volume at a relatively low level before playing. · Pressing [e] or [r] causes the current volume setting to appear on the display. Press [e] or [r] again to change the setting. Wo o dBa s s · Now notes played on the keyboard will be played using an acoustical wood bass sound. 3. Play something on the keyboard. · Always input both digits for the tone number, including a leading zero (if any). If you input one digit and stop, the display will automatically clear your input after a few seconds. · You can also increment the displayed tone number by pressing [+] and decrement it by pressing [­]. · Sound effect tones such as 77 VEHICLE sound best when you keep a keyboard key depressed. Selecting a Tone This keyboard comes with 100 built-in tones. Use the following procedure to select the tone you want to use. To select a tone 1. Find the tone you want to use in the tone list and note its tone number. · Not all of the available tones are shown on the tone list printed on the keyboard console. [. . . ] · Store the AC adaptor in a dry place. · Use the AC adaptor in an open, well-ventilated area. · Never cover the AC adaptor with newspaper, a table cloth, a curtain, or any other similar item. · Unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet if you do not plan to use the product for a long time. [. . . ]