Casio Privia PX-870 User Manual

PX - 870
PX-770
USER'S GUIDE
Please keep all information for future reference.
About These Instructions
These instructions consist of four pages on two sheets. Each page is identified by a page number in the
upper right corner.
Before performing any operation, be sure to go to page 3/4 first and read the
information under "Piano Buttons", "Using the FUNCTION Button", and
"Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings".
● Refer to "Assembling the Stand" on page 4/4 of these instructions for information about how
to assemble the stand and attach the music stand.
These instructions provide general information about Digital Piano operations. For
more detailed information, refer to the "User's Guide (Full)", which can be
downloaded by visiting the website below or by using the nearby QR code.
http://world.casio.com/manual/emi/
The "User's Guide (Full)" includes information on the topics listed below.
• Auto Resume and Operation Lock
• Connecting to an audio system and amplifier
• Connecting to a computer
• Details about settings using the FUNCTION button
• Operations using a USB flash drive (PX-870)
• MIDI Implementation Chart, etc.
● Be sure to read the "Safety Precautions" in these instructions and use the Digital Piano
correctly.
Caution!
Make sure that the keyboard cover is fully open whenever you are playing. A partially open cover can
suddenly close unexpectedly and pinch your fingers.
Adjusting Acoustic Piano Sound Playing Back Built-in Songs
Characteristics (PX-870)
This Digital Piano comes with a Music Library of 60 piano
songs (numbered 1 to 60), and Concert Play selection of
The tones of your Digital Piano have built-in elements that
piano and orchestra performance songs (numbered 1 to 10)
give them the characteristic reverberation and other
built in.
characteristics of an acoustic piano. Each of these elements
can be individually adjusted to one of four levels.
Demo Songs
■ Hammer Response
1.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
Controls the time lag between when a key is pressed and
METRONOME button.
when the note actually sounds.
This starts sequentially looped playback of all Concert
Settings
Play (Listen) songs and Music Library songs.
1: Quick
• To advance to the next demo song, hold down the
2: Grand piano style
FUNCTION button and press the MIDI REC
3: Slightly slow
button.
4: Slow
• To return to the previous demo song, hold down the
■ String Resonance
FUNCTION button and press the AUDIO REC
Adjusts the characteristic reverberation (string resonance) of button (REVERB button for PX-770).
an acoustic piano.
• To stop demo playback, press the a button.
You can select a reverberation setting that matches the
song being played or your own personal preference.
NOTE
• Pressing the METRONOME button while holding down
Settings
the FUNCTION button during Concert Play jumps to the
1: Subdued
first Music Library song. Performing the same operation
2: Slightly subdued
during Music Library play jumps to the first Concert Play
3: Resonant
song.
4: Very resonant
• The only operations possible during demo play back are
■ Lid Simulator
changing the currently playing tune and stopping
Adjusts how sound resonates in accordance with the playback.
opening state of a grand piano lid.
Music Library
Settings
1: Lid closed
1.
To select a song, hold down the FUNCTION button
2: Lid partially open
and use the Select Music Library Song keys (–, +).
3: Lid fully open
You can also input a value from 0 to 9 to specify a
4: Lid removed
Music Library song number.
1.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
2.
To start playback press the a button.
desired element key.
• To stop playback, press the a button.
EN Power Outlet Turning Power On or Off
Your Digital Piano runs on standard household power. Be
■ To turn on power
sure to turn off power whenever you are not using the Digital
Press the P (Power) button. Power up takes about five
Piano.
seconds.
■ Using an AC Adaptor
■ To turn off power
Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified
Hold down the P (Power) button until the power lamp goes
polarity plug) that comes with this Digital Piano. Use of a
out.
different type of AC adaptor can cause malfunction.
Front
Specified AC Adaptor:
PX-870: AD-E24250LW
PX-770: AD-A12150LW
• Use the supplied power cord to connect the AC adaptor.
Bottom
IMPORTANT!
• Pressing the P (Power) button to turn off power
actually puts the Digital Piano into a standby state
(minute current continues to flow). If you do not plan
to use the Digital Piano for a long time or if there is a
lightning storm in your area, unplug the AC adaptor
from the power outlet.
■ Auto Power Off
Power Terminal Power Terminal
Power turns off automatically after four hours of non-use.
(PX-870: DC 24V) (PX-770: DC 12V)
To disable Auto Power Off, turn on power by holding down
the FUNCTION button and pressing P (Power).
IMPORTANT!
Adjusting Volume
• Never connect the AC adaptor that comes with this
Digital Piano to any other device besides this Digital
Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume of speaker and
Piano. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.
headphone output.
• Make sure the Digital Piano is turned off before
plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor.
Changing the Tuning
• The AC adaptor will become warm to the touch after
very long use. This is normal and does not indicate
The factory tuning (A4=440.0Hz) can be change in 0.1 Hz
malfunction.
steps.
• Never try to use the supplied power cord with any
1.
other device. Hold down the FUNCTION button and use the A-
• Place the AC adaptor on the floor with its label
tuning keys (+, –).
surface pointed downwards. The AC adaptor
• Tuning is raised or lowered in 0.1 Hz steps.
becomes more prone to electromagnetic wave
• To toggle between the two settings below, hold
generation if the label surface is in a different
down the FUNCTION button and press the A-tuning
position.
keyboard keys (+ and –) at the same time.
440.0 Hz (1 beep)
442.0 Hz (2 beeps)
Concert Play Concert Play
1.
To select a song, hold down the FUNCTION button You can use Concert Play for 3-step practice.
and use the CONCERT PLAY area SELECT keys
■ Step 1: LISTEN
(–, +).
Listen to playback of the piano and orchestra to familiarize
2.
To start song playback, hold down the FUNCTION yourself with the music.
button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
1.
To select a song, hold down the FUNCTION button
key.
and use the CONCERT PLAY area SELECT keys
• To stop song playback, hold down the FUNCTION
(–, +).
button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
2.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
key.
CONCERT PLAY area LISTEN key.
3.
NOTE
To start song playback, hold down the FUNCTION
• Concert Play uses recordings of a live orchestra, so the
button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
tones used for recording are different from those that can
key.
be selected with the Digital Piano. Also note that breath
and performance noises may be audible in Concert Play • To stop song playback, hold down the FUNCTION
button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
songs.
key.
Practicing with Built-in Tunes
■ Step 2: LESSON
You can turn off the left-hand part or right-hand part of a
Music Library built-in song and play along on the Digital Piano. Practice
the piano part of the ensemble.
Use the steps below to turn off the left-hand part or right- 1.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
hand part of a song and play along.
CONCERT PLAY area LESSON key.
1.
To select a song to practice, hold down the
2.
To select on or off for each part, hold down the
FUNCTION button and use the Select Music Library
FUNCTION button and press the a button.
Song keys (–, +, keys 0 to 9).
See the illustration under step 2 of the "Music Library"
2.
To select on or off for each part, hold down the
part selection procedure.
FUNCTION button and press the a button.
3.
To start song playback, hold down the FUNCTION
Play the part you turned off.
button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
key.
Right-hand part
Both parts on Left-hand part off
• To stop song playback, hold down the FUNCTION
off
button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
key.
Left-hand part Right-hand part Left-hand part ■ Step 3: PLAY
(lit) (unlit) (unlit)
Play along with the orchestra.
Right-hand part
1.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
(lit)
CONCERT PLAY area PLAY key.
• Each press of the a button cycles the on/off
2.
settings as shown above. To start song playback, hold down the FUNCTION
3. button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
To start playback, press the a button.
key.
• To stop playback, press the a button.
• To stop song playback, hold down the FUNCTION
button and press the CONCERT PLAY area a
key.
Connecting Headphones Selecting a Tone with a Button
1.
Connect headphones to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack.
Connecting headphones mutes speaker output, so you can
practice even late at night. To protect your hearing, do not
set the volume too high when using headphones.
Front
Selecting a Tone with a Keyboard
Key
Tone names are marked above the keys.
1.
Power lamp
■ Bass Tone (BASS)
Pressing the BASS (LOWER) key to select a bass tone
PHONES/OUTPUT jack
selects a bass tone for the low end (left side) of the
keyboard only. The high end (right side) of the keyboard
retains the tone assigned to it before the bass tone was
selected.
NOTE
• If the plug of the headphones does not match the
PHONES/OUTPUT jack, use a commercially available
adaptor plug.
Head Phone Mode (PX-870)
The Head Phone Mode reproduces natural sounding
acoustic piano tones when using headphones.
1.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
Head Phone Mode key. Layering Two Tones
Each press toggles between on and off.
1.
2.
3.
Using a Pedal Using the Metronome
■ To sound the metronome
1.
Soft pedal
Damper pedal
Sostenuto pedal
Metronome Settings
■ Damper Pedal
■ To set the beat
Pressing the damper pedal while playing causes the notes
you play to reverberate. Half-pedal operation (pressing the 1.
pedal part way) is also supported.
■ Sostenuto pedal
Only the notes of the keys that are depressed when this
2.
pedal is pressed are sustained, even if the keyboard keys
are released, until the pedal is released.
■ Soft pedal Setting range: 0 to 9
• Specifying 0 sounds a straight click, without any chime.
This pedal makes notes softer and gentler. The effect is
applied only to notes played while the pedal is depressed.
■ To set the tempo
1.
NOTE
• If pressing the pedal does not produce the desired effect,
it could mean that the pedal cord is not connected
properly. Fully push the plug in as far as it goes.
2.
Setting range: 20 to 255
• Each press of the + or – key raises or lowers the tempo
■ To adjust the metronome volume
Hold down the FUNCTION button and use the Metronome
Volume keys (–, +) to set a volume level from 0 to 42.
Setting range: 0 to 42
• To return to the initial default volume, press the
Splitting the Keyboard for Duet
Play
Press the GRAND PIANO button or E.PIANO 1
button.
You can split the keyboard in the center so the left and right
• Pressing the GRAND PIANO button selects the sides have the same range. The left outer pedal is the left
GRAND PIANO CONCERT tone. side damper pedal, while the right outer pedal is the right
side damper pedal.
Keyboard
Split point
Left keyboard
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
desired tone key. (See the "Tone" area under
"Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings".)
C3 C4 C5 C6 C3
• Some keys may have more than one tone assigned. (Middle C)
In this case, each press of the key cycles to the next
assigned tone. Which tone is selected by the key
Pedals
press is indicated by beeps.
Example: Cycling through MODERN, ROCK, and
JAZZ settings
MODERN: (1 beep)
ROCK: (2 beeps) Left keyboard
damper pedal
JAZZ: (3 beeps)
Left and right damper pedal
NOTE
• Only the damper pedal for the right keyboard supports
half-pedal operations.
1.
Select a tone.
Split point
2.
To cycle between the Duet Mode settings below,
Bass range High range
hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
Duet Mode key.
Off
BASS JAZZ ORGAN
On
(previously selected tone)
Pan: Outputs left side keyboard tone from the left
speaker and right side keyboard tone from the right
speaker.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
Select Layer Tone key.
• Each press of the keyboard key toggles between on
and off.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press key of
the tone to be layered.
GRAND PIANO BRIGHT
STRINGS 2
To return to the original tone, hold down the
FUNCTION button and press the Select Layer Tone
key (which exits the Layer Mode).
Changing Keyboard Response to
Touch Pressure (Touch
Response)
Press the METRONOME button.
Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with
The first beat of a measure is a chime, and remaining
keyboard pressure (speed).
beats are clicks. The lamp flashes with each beat.
1.
Press the METRONOME button again to turn off the Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
metronome. Keyboard Touch key.
• You can select from among three levels, or off. Each
press of the keyboard key causes it to beep the
number of times shown below to indicate the current
setting.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the Once (long): Off
Once (short): 1
METRONOME area BEAT key.
Twice: 2
• Keep the FUNCTION button depressed as you
Three times: 3
advance to the next step.
• Setting a smaller value causes lighter touch to
Still holding down the FUNCTION button, use the
produce more powerful sound.
number keys (0 to 9) to specify the beat.
• Selecting off causes notes to be played at a fixed
volume, regardless of the key press velocity.
Using the MIDI Recorder
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the You can use the built in MIDI recorder to record your
performance and play it back when you want.
METRONOME area TEMPO key.
• Keep the FUNCTION button depressed as you
■ Recording Capacity
advance to the next step.
• You can record approximately 5,000 notes in Digital
Still holding down the FUNCTION button, use the Piano memory.
number keys (0 to 9) to specify the tempo.
■ Recorded Data
• Keyboard play
• Tone used for keyboard play
by 1.
• Beat (Track 1 only)
• Tempo setting (Track 1 only)
• Layer setting (Track 1 only)
• Duet (Track 1 only)
• Temperament (Track 1 only)
• Keyboard volume (Track 1 only)
• Chorus (Track 1 only)
Metronome Volume + key and – key at the same time
• Brilliance (Track 1 only)
• PX-870: Hall Simulator setting (Track 1 only)
• PX-770: Reverb setting (Track 1 only)
• PX-870: Acoustic Simulator (Track 1 only)
• PX-770: Damper Noise On/Off (Track 1 only)
■ Recording Data Storage
• Starting a new recording deletes any data that was
previously recorded in memory.
• Should power fail during recording, all of the data in the
track you are recording will be deleted.
IMPORTANT!
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. takes no responsibility
for any damages, lost profits, or claims by third
parties arising from the loss of deleted recorded data
due to malfunction, repair, or for any other reason.
USER'S GUIDE 1/4
Changing the Octaves of the Keyboards
You can change the ranges of the left and right keyboards in
octave units from their initial default settings.
1.
Pressing the FUNCTION button and the GRAND
PIANO button, press the C-key you want as middle
C (C4) of the left keyboard. Keep the FUNCTION
button and the GRAND PIANO button depressed as
you advance to step 2.
Example: Pressing the leftmost C key configures the
Right keyboard keyboards below.
Left keyboard Right keyboard
C4 C5 C6
(Middle C)
C4 C5 C6 C7 C3 C4 C5 C6
(Pressed key)
1 octave higher than initial setting Unchanged
2.
Right keyboard With the FUNCTION button and the GRAND PIANO
damper pedal
button still depressed, press the C-key you want as
middle C (C4) of the right keyboard.
This sounds the note assigned to C4 and change the
octave of the right keyboard.
NOTE
• You can return the keyboards to their initial default
ranges by exiting and then re-entering the Duet Mode.
■ Tracks
A "track" is a location where your performance is recorded.
This Digital Piano has two tracks, and the status of each is
indicated by the L/R lamps of the a button.
Track 1 Track 2
Lamp Status
Unlit Off
Lit Playback standby or playback in
progress
Flashing Recording standby or recording in
progress
NOTE
• You can record each track separately and then combine
them so they play back together as a single song.
While playing
Track 1 Record
back...
Song name
Track 2 Record
■ To record keyboard play
1.
Press the MIDI REC button once or twice so the
MIDI REC lamp is flashing.
This enters record standby.
2.
Hold down the FUNCTION button and press the
a button once or twice until the lamp of the track
to be recorded is flashing.
3.
To start recording, press the a button or start
playing.
Recording can also be started by pressing a pedal or
performing another operation.
• If, while recording is in progress, you want to re-
record from the beginning, hold down the MIDI
REC button until the Digital Piano beeps. This
discards the current recording data and enters
recording standby.
• To stop recording, press the a button or MIDI
REC button.
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