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AP-260
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.
AP260-ES-1A
EN/ES

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  • Page 1 EN/ES AP-260 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”...
  • Page 2 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AP-260 Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Responsible party: CASIO AMERICA, INC. Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801 Telephone number: 973-361-5400...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Assembling the Stand .................... EN-37 Unpacking...............EN-37 To install the music stand........EN-40 To assemble the stand ...........EN-37 Removing the Protective Tape from the Keyboard..........EN-40 To connect the pedal cord ........EN-40 General Guide .........EN-4 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ........EN-26 FUNCTION Button............EN-5 Saving Settings and Using Operation Lock ....EN-6 To configure settings with the keyboard....
  • Page 4 Contents Reference ........EN-41 Troubleshooting ............EN-41 Product Specifications ..........EN-42 Operating Precautions ..........EN-43 Appendix ........... A-1 Tone List ..............A-1 Concert Play List............A-1 Music Library List............A-1 MIDI Implementation Chart Company and product names used in this manual may be registered trademarks of others. EN-3...
  • Page 5 General Guide Bottom Rear Front EN-4...
  • Page 6 General Guide NOTE • The names shown here are always indicated in bold when they appear within the text of this manual. 1 P (Power) button 8 GRAND PIANO (MODERN) button 2 VOLUME controller 9 ELEC. PIANO 1 button 3 FUNCTION button bk Pedal connector 4 START/STOP a, DEMO button bl USB port...

  • Page 7: Saving Settings And Using Operation Lock

    General Guide Saving Settings and Using Operation Lock Your Digital Piano lets you save its current settings and lock its buttons to protect against operation errors. For details, see “Parameter List” on pages EN-29 - EN-32. Returning the Digital Piano to Its Factory Default Settings Perform the following procedure when you want to return the Digital Piano’s stored data and settings to...

  • Page 8: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready ■ To release the clip Power Outlet As shown in the illustration, press (b) in the direction indicated by the arrow. Your Digital Piano runs on standard household power. Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using the Digital Piano.

  • Page 9: Turning Power On Or Off

    Getting Ready Turning Power On or Off Connections Press the P (Power) button to turn on Digital IMPORTANT! Piano power. • Whenever connecting something to the Digital Piano, first use the VOLUME controller to set the volume to a low level. After connecting, you can adjust the volume to the level you want.

  • Page 10: Connecting Audio Equipment Or An Amplifier

    Pin plug Audio amplifier AUX IN jack, etc. • You can get information about accessories that are RIGHT (Red) sold separately for this product from the CASIO LEFT (White) catalog available from your retailer, and from the Stereo standard plug CASIO website at the following URL.

  • Page 11: Playing With Different Tones

    Playing with Different Tones VOLUME FUNCTION METRONOME ELEC. PIANO 1 START/STOP a GRAND PIANO Selecting and Playing a Tone The piano comes with 18 built-in tones. • The names of the tones are marked above the keyboard keys to which they are assigned. To select a tone Select the tone you want.
  • Page 12 Playing with Different Tones Bass Tone (BASS) NOTE Selecting BASS (LOWER) tone in step 1 of the above • Of the Digital Piano’s 18 built-in tones, the first five are grand piano tone. Each tone has its own procedure will assign the selected bass tone to the low distinctive merits, so you should select the tone that range (left side) of the keyboard.

  • Page 13: Layering Two Tones

    Playing with Different Tones To adjust the volume balance between Layering Two Tones two layered tones Use the following procedure to layer two tones, so they While holding down the FUNCTION button, sound at the same time. When specifying two tones for layering, first tone you use the keyboard keys shown below to adjust select will be the main tone, while the second tone will the volume of the layered tones.

  • Page 14: Using Effects

    Playing with Different Tones To apply chorus to a tone Using Effects While holding down the FUNCTION button, Reverb : Makes your notes resonate. use the CHORUS keyboard key to cycle Chorus : Adds more breadth to your notes. through the available settings. To apply reverb •...

  • Page 15: Using The Digital Piano's Pedals

    Playing with Different Tones Disabling Damper Noise Output Using the Digital Piano’s Damper noise is a slight metallic ringing sound that is Pedals generated as the damper of an acoustic piano separates from the wires pedal when the damper pedal is Your Digital Piano comes equipped with three pedals: pressed.

  • Page 16: Using The Metronome

    Playing with Different Tones While holding down the FUNCTION button, Using the Metronome use the TEMPO keys to specify a tempo value in the range of 20 to 255 beats per Press the METRONOME button. minute. • This starts the metronome. •...

  • Page 17: Playing A Piano Duet

    Playing with Different Tones To adjust the metronome volume Playing a Piano Duet You can perform the following procedure at any time, You can use the Duet Mode to split the piano’s regardless of whether or not the metronome is keyboard in the center so two people can play a duet.
  • Page 18 Playing with Different Tones Changing the Octaves of the duet keyboards You can change the ranges of the left and right keyboards in octave units from their initial default settings. This comes in handy, for example, if the initial default range is not enough when one person is playing the left hand part and another person is playing the right hand part.

  • Page 19: Using Built-In Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) FUNCTION RECORDER START/STOP a Your Digital Piano comes with 10 built-in piano and To change demo playback to a different song, orchestra tunes (Concert Play 1 through 10), and 60 hold down the FUNCTION button as you use piano solos (Music Library 1 to 60).

  • Page 20: Concert Play

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) While holding down the FUNCTION button, Concert Play press the LISTEN keyboard key. Concert Play has recordings of a live orchestra, which • This enters the Listen Mode for listening to the piano and orchestra performance.
  • Page 21 Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) To practice the piano part (LESSON) To play along with the orchestra accompaniment (PLAY) PREPARATION • You can change tempo of the playback, if you want. While holding down the FUNCTION button, See “Configuring Settings with the Keyboard”...

  • Page 22: Music Library

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) Music Library Practicing with a Music Library Song You can use the Music Library for your listening enjoyment or to practice piano songs. You can turn off the left hand part or right hand part of •...

  • Page 23: Recording And Play Back

    Track 1 and Track 2. You can operations. record each track separately and then combine them so they play back together as a single song. IMPORTANT! • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. takes no While playing responsibility for any damages, lost profits, or claims Track 1 Record back.

  • Page 24: To Record To A Specific Track Of A Song

    Recording and Play Back Start playing something on the keyboard. To record to a specific track of • Recording will start automatically. a song To stop recording, press the START/STOP After recording to either of the tracks of a song, you can a button.

  • Page 25: To Record To One Track Of A Song While Listening To The Playback Of The Other Track

    Recording and Play Back To record to one track of a Playing Back from Digital song while listening to the Piano Memory playback of the other track Press the RECORDER button so its lamp is lit. Press the RECORDER button so its lamp is lit.

  • Page 26: Deleting Recorded Data

    Recording and Play Back Deleting Recorded Data The following procedure deletes a specific track of a song. IMPORTANT! • The procedure below deletes all of the data of the selected track. Note that the delete operation cannot be undone. Check to make sure you really do not need the data in Digital Piano memory before you perform the following steps.

  • Page 27: Configuring Settings With The Keyboard

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard FUNCTION Release the FUNCTION button to complete In addition to selecting tones and songs (Concert Play or Music Library), you also can use the FUNCTION the setting procedure. button in combination with the keyboard keys to configure effect, keyboard touch, and other settings.
  • Page 28 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Keyboard Setting Operation Types There are four types of operations that you can perform while configuring settings with the keyboard keys: Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D. Type A: Direct input Example: Pressing the STRINGS keyboard key to select the STRINGS 1 tone Type B: Raising or lowering a setting using the + and...

  • Page 29: Keyboard Keys Used For Configuring Settings

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings • The numbers 1 through dl correspond to the same numbers in the “Parameter List” on pages EN-29 - EN-32. [Left keyboard] Temperament Send channel Base note Local control USB device mode Music Library song Select/Tempo/Beat/ Temperament select...
  • Page 30 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Parameter List ■ Tones Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-27) Reverb Off (OFF), 1 to 4 Specifies the reverb of notes. (REVERB) Default: 2 (page EN-13) Tone selection See page EN-10. Assigns a tone to the keyboard. Default: GRAND (page EN-10) PIANO...
  • Page 31 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ Song/Metronome Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-27) Music Library 1 to 70 Selects a Music Library tune. • This setting cannot be changed while song select Default: 1 (page EN-21) recording. (MUSIC •...
  • Page 32 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ Keyboard Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-27) Temperament Temperament: <Selecting a Temperament> You can change the <Temperaments> Temperament 0 to 16 While holding down the scale (tuning 0: Equal / Base note Base note: FUNCTION button, press the system) of the...
  • Page 33 Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ MIDI and Other Settings Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-27) USB device MIDI, Storage The Digital Piano enters MIDI • While Storage is selected for this setting, the mode Default: MIDI mode automatically when it is GRAND PIANO (CONCERT, MODERN) connected to a computer by a USB and ELEC.

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Computer

    ® select one of the following as the MIDI device. Mac OS ® X (10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.X, 10.6.X, 10.7.X, CASIO USB-MIDI: For Windows Vista, Windows 7, 10.8.X, 10.9.X) Windows 8, Windows 8.1, *1: Windows XP Home Edition Mac OS X...

  • Page 35: Using Midi

    (machines) produced by different manufacturers. NOTE • For detailed information about MIDI Implementation, visit the CASIO website at: • While holding down the FUNCTION button, press http://world.casio.com/. the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB device mode.
  • Page 36 User songs MUSICLIB .MID: SMF format data .MID data will be loaded into user song memory. (format 0/1) .CM2: CASIO original format data ■ To transfer Recorder memory data between the Digital Piano and your computer Recorder RECORDER BIDREC01.CSR: CASIO...
  • Page 37 Connecting to a Computer After the file copy operation is complete, return the USB device mode to MIDI. • If you are using a Macintosh, perform the eject operation (drag them to the trash can). • While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the applicable keyboard key.
  • Page 38 Some types of flooring material may • If anything is missing or damaged, contact your local become discolored or damaged by direct contact CASIO service provider. with the rubber feet. NOTE • Be sure to follow the proper procedure when assembling the stand.
  • Page 39 Assembling the Stand Attach side panels A and B to crosspiece D. Use the two screws I to secure the top left Secure the side panels using four E screws. and right edges of the back panel C to the brackets 5 of side panels A and B .
  • Page 40 Assembling the Stand Place the piano onto the stand. Affix the adaptor cord clip K next to the power terminal (DC12V). • For information about securing the cord, see “Getting Ready” on page EN-7. DC 12V terminal • At this time the screws on the bottom of the piano 8 should hook into the cutouts in the stand brackets 9 .
  • Page 41 Assembling the Stand Removing the Protective Tape To connect the pedal cord from the Keyboard Orienting the pedal plug as shown in the Protective tape is affixed to the front edges of the illustration, plug it into the pedal connector on keyboard keys to protect them during shipment.

  • Page 42: Reference

    Reference Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Page No sound is produced when I 1. The VOLUME controller is set to 1. Rotate the VOLUME controller more EN-10 press a keyboard key. “MIN”. towards “MAX”. 2. Headphones or an adaptor plug is 2.

  • Page 43: Product Specifications

    Reference Product Specifications Model AP-260BK/AP-260BN Keyboard 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response Maximum Polyphony 128 notes Tones • Layer (excluding a bass tone) • Split (A low-range bass tone only) Effects Brilliance (–3 to 0 to 3), Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types), DSP, Damper Resonance (Damper noise enable/disable) Metronome •...

  • Page 44: Operating Precautions

    Be sure to read and observe the following operating contents of this manual without the consent of precautions. CASIO is prohibited under copyright laws. • IN NO EVENT SHALL CASIO BE LIABLE FOR ■ Location ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, Avoid the following locations for this product.
  • Page 45 Reference AC Adaptor Handling Precautions Model: AD-A12150LW 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions on hand. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this product near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7.

  • Page 46: Appendix

    Appendix/Apéndice Song No./ Tone List/Lista de tonos Song Name/Nombre de canciones Núm. de canción Von fremden Ländern und Menschen [Kinderszenen] Bank Select MSB/ Träumerei [Kinderszenen] Tone Name/ Program Change/ MSB de selección de Tambourin Nombre de tonos Cambio de programa banco Menuet BWV Anh.114 GRAND PIANO CONCERT...
  • Page 49 This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany. Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania. MA1407-A Printed in China...

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