User manual CASIO PX-110

[. . . ] ES USER'S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO Please keep all information for future reference. Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura. Safety Precautions Before trying to use the piano, be sure to read the separate "Safety Precautions". Precauciones de seguridad Antes de intentar usar el piano, asegúrese de leer las "Precauciones de seguridad" separadas. PX110ES1C TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. [. . . ] Rhythms 0 through 9 include percussion instrument sounds, but rhythms 10 through 19 do not. See the next page for information about how to use rhythms 10 through 19. NOTE · You can also cycle through the available rhythms in step 2 by holding down the FUNCTION button and pressing the SONG/RHYTHM SELECT [ ] or [ ] button. 1 Press the RHYTHM button so the RHYTHM indicator lamp (below the button) is lit. · Each press of the button toggles between the upper indicator lamp and lower indicator lamp. · Pressing the two SONG/RHYTHM SELECT buttons at the same time selects rhythm 0. 2 While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the keyboard keys shown below to input a rhythm number. · If you want your accompaniment rhythm to include percussion instrument sounds, select a rhythm in the range of 0 through 9. To adjust the tempo 1 While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the TEMPO [ ] and [ ] buttons to change the tempo (speed). · To return to its standard tempo setting, press the TEMPO [ ] and [ ] buttons at the same time. NOTE · You can also use keyboard keys to change the tempo setting. (1) While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the TEMPO button. (2) While keeping the FUNCTION button depressed, use the keyboard keys shown below to input a number. * Tempo Range: 30 to 255 3 4 Press the START/STOP button. · This starts the rhythm. Press the START/STOP button again to stop the rhythm. FUNCTION INTRO/ ENDING START/ STOP RHYTHM TEMPO SONG/RHYTHM SELECT SYNCHRO/ FILL-IN E-10 404A-E-012A Playing Rhythms Using Auto Accompaniment With auto accompaniment, the keyboard automatically plays rhythm, bass, and chord parts in accordance with chords you select using simplified keyboard fingerings, or chords you play. Auto accompaniment makes it feel like you have your own private backup group with you all the time. 2 Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button. · This configures the piano so rhythm and chord accompaniment will start automatically when you press any keys within the accompaniment keyboard range. 3 Press the INTRO/ENDING button. · This configures the piano so accompaniment starts with an intro pattern. 4 NOTE · Rhythms 10 through 19 consist of chord accompaniments only without any drum or rhythm sounds. These rhythms do not sound unless CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD is selected as the accompaniment mode. With such rhythms, make sure that CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD is selected before you try playing chords. Use a CASIO CHORD fingering to play the first chord within the accompaniment keyboard range. · This will cause the intro pattern for the selected rhythm to play, followed by the auto accompaniment rhythm and chord pattern. 5 Use CASIO CHORD fingerings to play other chords. · See "How to Play Chords" on page E-12 for information about how to finger chords with the various chord modes. · You can insert a fill-in pattern while an auto accompaniment is playing by pressing the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button. A fill-in helps to change the mood of the auto accompaniment pattern. To play with auto accompaniment PREPARATION · Select the rhythm you want to use and adjust the tempo. 6 To stop auto accompaniment play, press the INTRO/ENDING button. · This will play an ending pattern for the selected rhythm before stopping auto accompaniment play. 1 Select one of the three chord modes (MODE). NOTE · You can start or stop auto accompaniment play without an intro or ending pattern by pressing the START/STOP button in steps 3 and 6. · You can adjust the volume of auto accompaniment. For more information see "Adjusting Accompaniment and Built-in Tune Volume" on page E-20. NORMAL CASIO CHORD FULL RANGE CHORD FINGERED · Here we will select the CASIO CHORD mode. · See page E-12 for information about how to use the chord modes. 404A-E-013A E-11 Playing Rhythms Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with minimal fingering. Chord Types Example C Major (C) C C#DE E F F#GA A B B C C#DE E F How to Play Chords The way you finger chords depends on the current chord mode. I Normal In this mode there is no auto accompaniment, so you can play all of piano's keys for standard-fingering chords or melody notes. I CASIO CHORD This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge and experience. The following describes the CASIO CHORD "Accompaniment keyboard" and "Melody keyboard", and tells you how to play CASIO CHORDs. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Major chords Press one accompaniment key. Note that the chord produced when you press an accompaniment keyboard key does not change octave, regardless of which key you use to play it. Minor chords (m) To play a minor chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other accompaniment keyboard key located to the right of the major chord key. Seventh chords (7) To play a seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other two accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. Minor seventh chords (m7) To play a minor seventh chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other three accompaniment keyboard keys located to the right of the major chord key. C minor (Cm) C C#DE E F F#GA A B B C C#DE E F C seventh (C7) C C#DE E F F#GA A B B C C#DE E F Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard IMPORTANT! · The accompaniment keyboard can be used for playing chords only. No sound will be produced if you try playing single melody notes on the accompaniment keyboard. [. . . ] They are not cracks or breaks in the plastic, and are no cause for concern. NOTE Care of the Unit · Never use benzene, alcohol, thinner or other such chemicals to clean the exterior of the unit. · To clean the keyboard, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of a mild neutral detergent and water. Wring out all excess moisture from the cloth before wiping. · Unauthorized reproduction of this manual in its entirety or in part is expressly forbidden. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses or any claims by third parties arising from use of this product or this manual. [. . . ]