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GP-500
GP-400
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.
GP500-ES-1C
EN/ES

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  • Page 1 EN/ES GP-500 GP-400 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: GP-500/GP-400 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 Getting Ready EN-61 Assembling the Stand ....EN-61 Power Outlet ......EN-67 To connect the cables .
  • Page 4 • Any reproduction of the contents of this manual, either in part or its entirety, is prohibited. Except for your own, personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the consent of CASIO is prohibited under copyright laws.
  • Page 5 General Guide • Illustrations in this User’s Guide show the GP-500. • The names shown here are always indicated in bold when they appear within the text of this manual. LCD display USB flash drive port P (Power) button Arrow buttons ENTER button SETTING button SONG button...
  • Page 6: The Keyboard

    General Guide Bottom Pedal connector PHONES jacks Rear DC 24V terminal Front USB port LINE IN R, L/MONO jacks MIDI OUT/IN terminals LINE OUT R, L/MONO jacks Power lamp To open the keyboard cover Keyboard Cover Holding the handles on the front of the cover When playing the Digital Piano, make sure that the with both hands, carefully lift it upwards.
  • Page 7 Power Outlet • Pressing the P (Power) button to turn off power actually puts the Digital Piano into a standby state. u, q, w, i Minute amounts of current continue to flow within the SETTING ENTER Digital Piano in the standby state. If you do not plan to use the Digital Piano for a long time or if there is a lightning storm in your area, be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.
  • Page 8: Adjusting The Volume Level

    Power Outlet Adjusting the Volume Level Returning the Digital Piano to Its Factory Default Settings Use the VOLUME controller to adjust the volume. Perform the following procedure when you want to return the Digital Piano’s stored data and settings to their initial factory defaults.
  • Page 9: About The Home Screen

    Operations Common to All Modes Selecting an Item (Parameter) to Change Its Setting u, q, w, i A dot (0) or arrow ( ) mark to the left of a parameter ENTER EXIT name indicates that the parameter is selected. Use the q and w arrow buttons to move the mark up or down.
  • Page 10: Setting Shortcut Menus

    Operations Common to All Modes Setting Shortcut Menus Holding down a button displays a menu of functions and/or tones like the one shown below to appear. The content of the menu depends on the button that is held down. Button Name Shortcut Menu Contents More Information CONCERT PLAY...
  • Page 11: Playing With Different Tones

    Playing with Different Tones To press a tone group button to select a grand piano tone u, q, w, i Press one of the buttons below. SETTING ENTER BERLIN GRAND (Berlin grand piano) EXIT HAMBURG GRAND (Hamburg grand piano) LAYER VIENNA GRAND (Vienna grand piano) METRONOME Tone group button...
  • Page 12: To Use The Tone List To Select A Tone

    Playing with Different Tones To use the tone list to select a tone Using the Digital Piano’s With this method, all of the Digital Piano’s tones are Pedals included in the list, including those not assigned to a tone group button. Your Digital Piano comes equipped with three pedals: damper, soft, and sostenuto On the home screen (page EN-8), use the w...
  • Page 13: To Adjust The Half Pedal Trigger Position

    Playing with Different Tones To adjust the half pedal trigger position Press the SETTING button to display the setting screen. Use the q and w arrow buttons to select “General” and then press the ENTER button. Use the q and w arrow buttons to select “Half Pedal Pos.”.
  • Page 14: Adjusting Acoustic Piano Sound Characteristics

    Playing with Different Tones Adjusting Acoustic Piano Sound Characteristics The tones of your Digital Piano have built-in elements that give them the characteristic reverberation of an acoustic piano. Each of these elements can be individually adjusted as described below. Display Name Description Setting Range Hammer Response Hammer Response.
  • Page 15 Playing with Different Tones Display Name Description Setting Range Key On Action Key On Action Noise. When the keys of an acoustic piano are tapped with D (Default), Noise extremely light pressure, piano mechanism operation sound (noise) is produced Off (Disabled), without the hammers reaching the strings.
  • Page 16: Using Effects

    Playing with Different Tones Use the u and i arrow buttons to select a Using Effects Hall Simulator name. Hall Simulator Hall simulator Number Description Simulates the rich clarity, unconstrained brilliance, and Name other acoustic distinctive characteristics of world- famous concert halls. ROOM Room •...
  • Page 17: To Apply Chorus To A Tone

    Playing with Different Tones To apply chorus to a tone To adjust brilliance Press the SETTING button to display the Press the SETTING button to display the setting screen. setting screen. Use the q and w arrow buttons to select Use the q and w arrow buttons to select “Effect”...
  • Page 18: Splitting The Keyboard For Duet Play

    Playing with Different Tones Use the u and i arrow buttons to enter or Splitting the Keyboard for exit the Duet Mode. Duet Play • Off: Disabled On: Enabled (Both left and right keyboard sounds You can split the keyboard in the center for duet play are input from the left and right speakers.) so the left and right sides have the same ranges.
  • Page 19: To Change The Octaves Of The Duet Keyboards

    Playing with Different Tones To change the octaves of the duet Layering Two Tones keyboards Use the following procedure to layer two tones, so they You can change the ranges of the left and right sound at the same time. keyboards in octave units from their initial default settings.
  • Page 20: To Adjust The Volume Balance Between

    Playing with Different Tones To cancel layering and switch to a single tone To change the octave of each layer (Upper 1), press the LAYER button or EXIT You can use the procedure below to change the octave button. of each layer. •...
  • Page 21: Splitting The Keyboard Between

    Playing with Different Tones Select the tone for the right side range. Splitting the Keyboard • Use the q and w arrow buttons to select “U1” and between Two Different Tones then press the ENTER button. Select a tone and then press the ENTER You can use the procedure below to assign different tones to the right range and left range of the keyboard, button.
  • Page 22: To Modify Split Settings

    Playing with Different Tones To modify split settings Using the Metronome Hold down the LAYER button until the screen The metronome lets you play and practice along with a shown below appears. steady beat to help keep you on tempo. To start and stop Press METRONOME button.
  • Page 23: Changing Keyboard Response To

    Playing with Different Tones Use the q and w arrow buttons to select Changing Keyboard Response one of the items below. to Touch Pressure Display Setting (Touch Response) Description Name Range Beat Beat. Specifies the beat setting. The 0 to 9 Touch Response alters tone volume in accordance with first beat of each measure is a bell keyboard pressure (speed).
  • Page 24: Changing The Pitch

    Playing with Different Tones Use the u and i arrow buttons to select Fine Tuning (Tuning) one of the settings below for touch response. Use the tuning feature when you need to adjust the pitch slightly to play along with another musical Touch Response disabled.
  • Page 25: To Change The Tuning Curve (Stretch Tuning

    Playing with Different Tones To change the tuning curve Octave Shift (Stretch Tuning) Octave Shift lets you raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard notes in octave units. Generally, a piano is tuned so high notes are sharper • The octave shift setting range is –2 to +2 octaves. and low notes are flatter.
  • Page 26: Changing The Temperament Of

    Playing with Different Tones Changing the Temperament of the Keyboard You can use the following procedure to select from among 17 preset temperaments, including the standard Equal Temperament. Temperament name Display Equal Temperament Equal Pure Major Pure Major Pure Minor Pure Minor Pythagorean Pythagorean...
  • Page 27: Configuring Settings To Suit Particular Music And Performance Venues (Scene

    Configuring Settings to Suit Particular Music and Performance Venues (Scene) • If you entered the Scene mode after you turned on the Digital Piano, the scene that was selected the last time you exited the Scene mode will be displayed first. u, q, w, i SETTING ENTER...
  • Page 28: Creating Your Own Scene (User Scene

    Configuring Settings to Suit Particular Music and Performance Venues (Scene) Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor and Creating Your Own Scene to change the scene number and name. (User Scene) • Use the u and i arrow buttons to move the cursor to the input position.
  • Page 29: Song Types That Support User Scene Saving

    Configuring Settings to Suit Particular Music and Performance Venues (Scene) Song Types that Support User Scene Deleting a User Scene Saving (Scene Song) Press the SETTING button. When you save a user scene, the currently selected song is also saved along with the setup. Use the q and w arrow buttons to select •...
  • Page 30: Using Built-In Songs (Concert Play, Music Library

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library) • The Concert Play includes 15 songs, numbered 1 u, q, w, i through 15. • A song on a USB flash drive (Concert Play song data ENTER obtained with a computer, etc.) plugged into the EXIT SONG CONCERT PLAY...
  • Page 31: Concert Play

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library) If you want to play back at a slower tempo To play along with an orchestra using (80%), press the METRONOME button so Concert Play (Play Mode) “SLOW” is displayed. Perform steps 1 and 2 of the procedure under “To listen to a Concert Play Song (Listen Mode)”...
  • Page 32: To Adjust The Playback Volume Level Of A

    • For details about how to return to the home screen, • For details, visit the website below. see “About the Home Screen” (page EN-8). http://world.casio.com/ To save Concert Play songs obtained with Music Library a computer, etc. to a USB flash drive...
  • Page 33: To Play Back A Specific Music Library Song

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library) To play back a specific music library song To practice with a music library song You can turn off the left hand part or right hand part of Press the SONG button. a song and play along on the Digital Piano. •...
  • Page 34: Playing Back Song Data Stored On A

    See “USB Flash Drive” on page EN-50 for more information. *1 WAV format (Linear PCM, 16bit, 44.1 kHz, Stereo) *2 Standard MIDI files (SMF format 0/1), MIDI Recorder song files (CSR format), CASIO MIDI files (CM2 format) Use the q and w buttons to select the PREPARATION song data type you want.
  • Page 35: Demo Song

    Demo Song To change to another song, use the w and q arrow buttons to select a song name and then press the ENTER button. u, q, w, i • This starts demo play. ENTER • You can use the u and i arrow keys to scroll EXIT SONG through song groups in the following sequence:...
  • Page 36: Comparing Grand Piano Tones

    Demo Song Comparing Grand Piano Tones A simple operation lets you play demo songs that highlight the particular characteristics of each of the following grand piano tones so you can hear the difference between them: BERLIN GRAND, HAMBURG GRAND, VIENNA GRAND. Hold down the button of the tone whose demo song you want to hear (BERLIN GRAND, HAMBURG GRAND, or VIENNA...
  • Page 37: Recording And Playback

    • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. takes no responsibility for any damages, lost profits, or claims by third parties arising from the deletion of recorded data due to malfunction, repair, or for any other reason.
  • Page 38 Recording and Playback ■ Playback Features MIDI Recorder Audio Recorder Plays back Track 1 and Track 2 (simultaneously or You can play back audio data from a USB flash drive. individually). • The Audio Recorder plays back the waveform of sound •...
  • Page 39: Midi Recorder

    Recording and Playback Use the u and i arrow buttons to select MIDI Recorder (Recording to “MIDI REC”. Digital Piano Memory) M I D I R E C After recording to either of the tracks of a song, you can record to the other track while listening to playback what you recorded in the first track.
  • Page 40 Recording and Playback Use the REC button to select a track for To record the other track of a song recording. You can listen to playback of the track you recorded as • L: Track 1 you record to the other track. R: Track 2 •...
  • Page 41: To Play Back From Digital Piano Memory

    Recording and Playback To play back from Digital Piano memory To adjust the playback volume level of a MIDI Recorder song Press the SONG button. Hold down the SONG button until the setting screen shown below appears. Use the u and i arrow buttons to select “MIDI PLAY”.
  • Page 42: Audio Recorder

    Recording and Playback Use the u and i arrow buttons to select To record keyboard play to a USB flash the track to which you want to delete and then drive press the ENTER button. PREPARATION • L: Track 1 •...
  • Page 43: To Record Keyboard Play While Playing Back A Midi Recorder Song Or Song Data

    Recording and Playback To record keyboard play while playing To play back data recorded on a USB flash back a MIDI Recorder song or song data drive • For song data, you can play back the last Music • Use the steps below to play back the last song you Library you played back.
  • Page 44: To Delete The Currently Selected Audio Recorder Song Data

    Recording and Playback To delete the currently selected Audio Recorder song data • The procedure below deletes all of the data of the selected file. 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 45: Configuring Digital Piano Settings

    Configuring Digital Piano Settings Use the u and i arrow buttons to change the currently selected value or setting. u, q, w, i SETTING ENTER SONG LAYER CONCERT PLAY METRONOME • For details about setting procedures, see “Changing a Number or a Value” in “Operations Common to All Modes”...
  • Page 46: Parameter List

    ( ) indicate items whose settings are reflected during scene song playback. : Applicable when the scene song (page EN-28) is a MIDI recorder song. : Applicable when the scene song (page EN-28) is a Music Library (preset), MIDI recorder song, CASIO MIDI file, or standard MIDI file song.
  • Page 47 Configuring Digital Piano Settings Go here for more Display Text Description Settings information Keyboard >Ent Keyboard parameters Touch Response Touch Response (See the page Changing Keyboard Response to the right.) to Touch Pressure (Touch Response) (page EN-22) Transpose Changes the pitch of notes in semitone units. To change the pitch in •...
  • Page 48 Configuring Digital Piano Settings Go here for more Display Text Description Settings information Song >Ent Song data parameters • The editing screen can also be displayed by holding down the SONG button. MIDI Volume Music Library, MIDI Recorder, Standard MIDI (See the page To adjust the playback file, Grand Piano demo song playback volume...
  • Page 49 Configuring Digital Piano Settings Go here for more Display Text Description Settings information General >Ent Other Digital Piano parameters LCD Contrast Digital Piano display contrast (See the page Adjusting Display Contrast to the right.) (page EN-7) Auto Resume Digital Piano setup backup. When this setting is –...
  • Page 50 Configuring Digital Piano Settings Go here for more Display Text Description Settings information MIDI >Ent MIDI parameters Local Control Local Control. Selecting “Off” for Local Control cuts off the Digital Piano’s sound source, so no (Disabled), sound is produced by the Digital Piano when keys are pressed.
  • Page 51: Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive u, q, w, i SETTING ENTER Your Digital Piano supports the following USB flash drive operations. USB Flash Drive Digital Piano (1) USB Flash Drive on the Digital Piano (2) Saving Digital Piano Data to a USB Flash Drive 1-1.
  • Page 52: Preparing A Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive Preparing a USB Flash Drive This section explains the information below, which is required to prepare a USB flash drive before using it with the Digital Piano. • USB flash drive supported for use with the Digital Piano •...
  • Page 53: Data Types Supported By The Digital Piano

    .CSR) • CM2 format: CASIO original file format. This file format adds CASIO proprietary data to MIDI data. CM2 format files can be purchased from the CASIO music website. (File name extension: .CM2) • SMF (Standard MIDI File) Format 0/1: Standard MIDI file format that can be exchanged with a compatible device from another manufacturer.
  • Page 54: To Connect A Usb Flash Drive To And To Detach It From The Digital Piano

    USB Flash Drive ■ To insert a USB flash drive To connect a USB flash drive to and to detach it from the Digital Piano As shown in the illustration below, insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port.
  • Page 55: To Format A Usb Flash Drive

    U S B F L A S H prohibited under copyright laws and international treaties. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held in any way liable for any use of this Digital Piano that is illegal under copyright laws.
  • Page 56: Saving Digital Piano Data To A Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive (2) Use the arrow buttons to change the name as Saving Digital Piano Data to a required. USB Flash Drive • Use the u and i arrow buttons to move the cursor to the input position. • Use the q and w arrow buttons to scroll Digital Piano memory data (MIDI recorder songs, user through characters at the current cursor scenes) can be saved to a USB flash drive.
  • Page 57: Loading Usb Flash Drive Data Into Digital Piano Memory

    Use the q and w arrow buttons to select a MIDI data (MIDI Recorder songs, songs Digital Piano data number. downloaded from the CASIO website, standard MIDI files, etc.) stored on a USB flash drive can be • Any data number that already contains imported...
  • Page 58: Deleting Usb Flash Drive File

    USB Flash Drive Deleting USB Flash Drive File Renaming a USB Flash Drive File You can use the procedure below to delete a specific file from a USB flash drive. Use the procedure below to rename a file on a USB flash drive using Digital Piano operations.
  • Page 59: Error Indicators

    USB Flash Drive Error Indicators The table below shows messages that appear on the Digital Piano display when data transfer fails or when another type of error is generated. • To clear an error display, press the EXIT button. Display Cause Action No Media...
  • Page 60: Connecting To A Computer

    Configure the music software settings to *1: Windows Vista (32-bit) *2: Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) select “CASIO USB-MIDI” as the MIDI device. *3: Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) • For information about how to select the MIDI device, *4: Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit) see the user documentation that comes with the music software you are using.
  • Page 61: Using Midi

    USB cable, a separately available MIDI cable that is compatible with both connectors, or a commercially available MIDI cable to connect them. • For detailed information about MIDI Implementation, visit the CASIO website at: http://world.casio.com/. EN-60...
  • Page 62 Doing so risks damage to the stand and/or Digital Piano. • You can find the screws in a plastic bag inside of the packing material. • If anything is missing or damaged, contact your local CASIO service provider. EN-61...
  • Page 63 Getting Ready Unfasten the band that bundles the pedal Slide back panel into the grooves cable to the back of crosspiece and pull the side panels. the pedal cord out from the crosspiece. • When installing back panel , make sure that the high screw holes of the back panel are to the right, and the low screw holes are to the left.
  • Page 64 Getting Ready Next, secure the bottom of the back panel Place the piano onto the stand. with the three screws. • If you cannot see the screw holes along the bottom • In order to ensure you do not get your fingers the back panel , slide the back panel to the left...
  • Page 65 Getting Ready First, use the two screws to secure the To connect the cables back of the piano (both left and right side) to the stand. Next, use the two screws Insert the plug of the AC adaptor that comes secure the front of the piano (both left and with the Digital Piano into its power terminal right side).
  • Page 66 Getting Ready Orienting the pedal plug as shown in the To install the music stand and illustration, plug it into the pedal connector on headphones hook the bottom of the piano. • Secure the pedal cord with the clip. Install the music stand by inserting its pegs Pedal plug into the holes in the top of the piano.
  • Page 67 Getting Ready To close the lid Opening and Closing the Piano Lid Carefully lift up slightly on the lid. Use the fingers of your left hand to press back on the support bracket ( ) as you • Use both hands whenever opening or closing the lid, slowly and carefully lower the lid.
  • Page 68 Getting Ready ■ Disconnect Protection Precautions Removing the Protective Tape (1) Never pull on the cord with excessive force. from the Keyboard (2) Never repeatedly pull on the cord. (3) Never twist the cord at the base of the plug or Protective tape is affixed to the front edges of the connector.
  • Page 69 Getting Ready Connecting Headphones Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier Front PHONES jacks You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier to the Digital Piano and then play through external speakers for more powerful volume and better sound quality. •...
  • Page 70 • You can get information about accessories that are the amplifier. Use the Digital Piano’s VOLUME sold separately for this product from the CASIO catalog available from your retailer, and from the controller to adjust the volume level.
  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Page No sound is produced 1. The VOLUME controller is set to 1. Rotate the VOLUME controller more EN-7 when I press a keyboard “MIN”. towards “MAX”. key. 2. Headphones or an adaptor plug is 2. Disconnect whatever is connected to the EN-68 plugged into one of the PHONES PHONES jacks.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Page When I press a button, the This happens when the sounds of multiple parts are sounding at the same time while using note that is sounding cuts layer, using the Duet Mode, playing back a built-in tune, recording, etc. Pressing a button when out momentarily or there is one of these conditions exists will cause the effect setting that is built into the tone to change a slight change in how...
  • Page 73: Reference

    Reference Product Specifications Model GP-500BP/GP-400BK Keyboard 88-key piano keyboard • Layer, Split • Duet: Adjustable tone range (–2 to +2 octaves) • Transpose: 2 octaves (–12 to 0 to +12) • Octave shift: 4 octaves (–2 to 0 to +2) Sound Source •...
  • Page 74 Reference • PHONES jacks: Stereo standard jacks × 2 Inputs/Outputs • Power: 24V DC • MIDI OUT/IN terminals • LINE IN R, L/MONO jacks: Standard jacks × 2 Ω Input impedance: 9.0K Input voltage: 200mV • LINE OUT R, L/MONO jacks: Standard jacks × 2 Ω...
  • Page 75: Operating Precautions

    Reference ■ AC Adaptor Handling Precautions Operating Precautions • Use a power outlet that is easily accessible so you can unplug the AC adaptor when a malfunction Be sure to read and observe the following operating occurs or whenever else you need to do so. precautions.
  • Page 76 Reference AC Adaptor Handling Precautions Model: AD-E24500LW 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 77: Appendix

    Appendix/Apéndice Tone List/Lista de tonos • Each of the grand piano tones has its own distinctive characteristics. Each tone has its own distinctive Bank Program Select merits, so you should select the tone that suits the Tone Group/ Tone Name/ Change/ MSB/ Grupo de...
  • Page 78 Appendix/Apéndice Tone name Description Nombre del tono Descripción GRAND PIANO This quick-release, crisp grand piano GRAND PIANO Tono de piano de cola con DANCE tone is suitable for dance music and ROCK reverberación brillante y ataque other types of music with a lively intenso.
  • Page 79: Concert Play List

    Appendix/Apéndice No./Nº Song Name/Nombre de la canción Concert Play List/ Liebesträume 3 Lista de Interpretaciones de Blumenlied La Prière d’une Vierge concierto Csikos Post Humoresque Op.101-7 Melodie [Lyrische Stücke Heft 2] No./Nº Song Name/Nombre de la canción Sicilienne Op.78 Piano Concerto No.1 Op.23 1st Mov. Berceuse [Dolly] (Duet) Prelude Op.28-15 “Raindrop”...
  • Page 80: Scene List

    Appendix/Apéndice Scene List Display Description Song Name Chopin Settings for playing Chopin and other romantic period music. Valse Op.64-1 “Petit Chien” Beethoven Settings for playing Beethoven and other classical period music. Sonate Op.31-2 “Tempest” 3rd Mov. Debussy Settings for playing Debussy and other impressionistic period music. Arabesque 1 Liszt Settings for playing Liszt and other transcendental music.
  • Page 83 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. MA1511-C Printed in China...

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