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Casio LK-50 User Manual

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USER'S GUIDE
GUÍA DEL USUARIO
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LK50-ES-1

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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO LK50-ES-1...

  • Page 2: Fcc Warning

    GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome... To the happy family of satisfied CASIO electronic musical instrument owners! To get the most out of the many features and functions of the keyboard, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for future reference.

  • Page 4: Main Features

    Main Features ❐ 137 tones • Everything from orchestra instruments to synthesized sounds, drum sets and more. ❐ 100 rhythms • A selection of rhythms that cover rock, pops, jazz and just about any other musical style imaginable. ❐ Auto Accompaniment •...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    • Do not touch the batteries directly with your hands when removing them. They may be hot or battery fluid may be leak- ing from them. 4. Consult with the dealer where you pur- chased the keyboard or with an autho- rized CASIO service provider. 474A-E-005A...
  • Page 6 4. Consult with the dealer where you pur- chased the keyboard or with an autho- Batteries rized CASIO service provider. • Improper battery use may cause batteries to rupture and leak. This may cause injury, When the instrument has been dropped: malfunction of the instrument or discolora- •...

  • Page 7: Care Of Your Keyboard

    Soak the cloth in the solution and faces. Use felt cloth pads to insulate the feet squeeze until it is almost dry. or preferably use a CASIO musical instru- ment stand designed for your keyboard. Avoid use in areas subjected to temperature Do not place heavy objects on the instrument.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome......... E-1 Auto Accompaniment ..E-16 Selecting a Rhythm ......E-16 Main Features ......E-2 Playing a Rhythm ......E-16 Safety Precautions ....E-3 Adjusting the Tempo ......E-16 Using Auto Accompaniment ....E-16 Care of your keyboard ..E-5 Using an Intro Pattern .......
  • Page 9 Step 3 – Play a normal speed... E-24 Appendix ....... A-1 Memory Function ....E-25 Note Table ........... A-1 Drum Assignment List ......A-2 Tracks ..........E-25 Fingered Chord Chart ......A-3 Real-time Recording to Track 1 ..E-25 Rhythm List ......... A-4 Playing Back from Memory ....

  • Page 10: General Guide

    LAYER TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ CASIO CHORD STOP NORMAL REST STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 NORMAL/ VARIATION/ SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN CHORD TYPES NAME Percussion MODE switch...

  • Page 11: About The Display

    Rear Panel Playing a Demo Tune DC 9V jack Pressing the DEMO button starts demo tune play, which MIDI IN terminal plays the 100 built-in tunes in sequence. To stop demo tune play, press the DEMO, START/STOP, or STOP button. ❚...

  • Page 12: Quick Reference

    TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN STEP 1 Number buttons MODE POWER...

  • Page 13: Connections

    Connections Phones/Output Terminal Assignable jack Terminal Before connecting headphones or other external equipment, be sure You can connect an optional sustain pedal (SP-2 or SP-10) to the AS- to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard and the con- SIGNABLE JACK terminal to enable the capabilities described be- nected equipment.

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household • Never discard batteries by incinerating them, do not allow their wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make poles to be shorted (connected to each other), never take batteries sure you turn the keyboard off whenever you are not using it.

  • Page 15: Power On Alert

    Power On Alert Keyboard keys light to alert you if you leave power on and do not perform any operation for about 6 minutes. Note that keys light only, and no sound is produced. When this happens, press any button or keyboard key to clear the power on alert.

  • Page 16: Basic Operations

    LAYER TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN [+]/[–] MODE METRONOME START/STOP VOLUME Number buttons ❚...

  • Page 17: Turning The Key Light System On And Off

    ❚ NOTES ❚ Turning the Key Light System On and • While the tempo value is flashing, you can also use the number buttons or [+] and [–] to input a three-digit value. Note that you must input lead- ing zeros, so 90 is input as 090. Use the following procedure when you want to turn the key light •...

  • Page 18: Auto Accompaniment

    [–]. To use Auto Accompaniment Playing a Rhythm Set the MODE switch to CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD. Use the following procedure to start and stop rhythm play. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the cur- To play a rhythm rently selected rhythm.
  • Page 19 This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge and experience. FINGERED Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Key- The following describes the CASIO CHORD “Accompaniment key- board board” and “Melody keyboard”, and tells you how to play CASIO CHORDs. Accompaniment Melody keyboard keyboard...

  • Page 20: Using An Intro Pattern

    LAYER TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN [+]/[–] MODE START/STOP NORMAL/FILL-IN VARIATION/FILL-IN Number buttons ❚...

  • Page 21: Using A Rhythm Variation

    Example: 110 tempo, and use the MODE switch to select the chord play method you want to use (NORMAL, CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD). To use synchro start ❚...

  • Page 22: Song Bank

    TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN [+]/[–] STOP PLAY/PAUSE Number buttons This keyboard features a built-in Song Bank of 100 tunes that can be Key Lighting System Operation and Display used for Auto Accompaniment playback.

  • Page 23: To Pause Playback

    To pause playback To change the melody tone Press the PLAY/PAUSE button while a tune is playing While a tune is playing or paused, press the TONE to pause it. button. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button again resumes play from the point where it was paused. ❚...

  • Page 24: 3-Step Lesson

    (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 NORMAL/ VARIATION/ SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN STOP STEP 2 LEFT/TRACK 1 STEP 1...
  • Page 25 Step 1 – Master the timing. Step 2 – Master the melody. Select the Song Bank tune you want to use. Select the Song Bank tune you want to use. Press the STEP 2 button to start Step 2 play. Press the STEP 1 button to start Step 1 play.
  • Page 26 LAYER TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ CASIO CHORD STOP NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN STOP LEFT/TRACK 1 STEP 3 ❚...

  • Page 27: Memory Function

    TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ CASIO CHORD STOP NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN LEFT/TRACK 1 RIGHT/TRACK 2 You can store up to two separate songs in memory for later playback.
  • Page 28 SPLIT LAYER TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ CASIO CHORD STOP NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN [+]/[–] MODE START/STOP NORMAL/FILL-IN...

  • Page 29: Real-Time Recording To Track 1

    To record using an intro, ending, or fill-in Real-time Recording to Track 2 During recording, the INTRO, SYNCHRO/ENDING, NORMAL/ After you record Track 1, you can use real-time recording to add a FILL-IN, and VARIATION/FILL-IN buttons (pages E-18 through E- melody in Track 2.

  • Page 30: Recording Chords With Step Recording

    Flash When the MODE switch is set to NORMAL during step recording, you can specify chords using a method that is different from CASIO Make any of the following settings if you want. Chord and Fingered fingerings. This chord specification method can •...

  • Page 31: Step Recording Melody To Track 2

    To specify a chord, hold down the key on the root input keyboard To insert a fill in that specifies the root, and press the key in the chord type input key- In step 6, press the NORMAL/FILL-IN or VARIATION/FILL-IN but- board to specify the chord type.

  • Page 32: Track 2 Contents After Step Recording

    TEMPO (TIE) Number buttons MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ CASIO CHORD STOP NORMAL REST STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 NORMAL/ VARIATION/ SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN [+]/[–] MODE START/STOP STOP MEMORY Use the keyboard keys or the [+] and [–] buttons to...

  • Page 33: Deleting The Contents Of A Specific Track

    Press [+] to start the data editing operation or [–] to clear the data editing screen without changing any- thing. • Pressing [+] automatically clears all data to the right of the current input point. Next, the keyboard stands by for input of step recording data.

  • Page 34: Keyboard Settings

    MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 NORMAL/ VARIATION/ SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN [+]/[–] Number buttons This section describes how to use layer (to play two tones with a sin- Now try playing something on the keyboard.

  • Page 35: Using Layer And Split Together

    To split the keyboard and then layer tones Press the SPLIT button. Press the TONE button and then input the tone num- ber of the main tone. A c o B a s s MEMORY STEP Indicator appears Select the split tone. Press the SPLIT button and then input the number of the split tone.

  • Page 36: Using Touch Response

    (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 NORMAL/ VARIATION/ FILL-IN FILL-IN SONG BANK CONTROLLER [+]/[–] Number buttons Using Touch Response Use the [+], [–], and the number buttons to change When touch response is turned on, the relative volume of sound out- the transpose setting of the keyboard.

  • Page 37: Midi

    ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON out by selecting a MIDI channel (1 to 16) and then sending the appro- FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST NORMAL/ FILL-IN VARIATION/ FILL-IN SONG BANK CONTROLLER STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 priate message.

  • Page 38: Changing Midi Settings

    TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 NORMAL/ VARIATION/ FILL-IN FILL-IN SONG BANK CONTROLLER MODE [+]/[–] LEFT/TRACK 1 RIGHT/TRACK 2...
  • Page 39 POWER INTRO ENDING FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON DEMO POWER DEMO FINGERED START/ STOP FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON CASIO CHORD NORMAL FINGERED CASIO CHORD START/ STOP REST NORMAL NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 REST FILL-IN FILL-IN...

  • Page 40: Messages

    TEMPO (TIE) MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO/ INTRO ENDING POWER DEMO FULL RANGE CHORD 3-STEP LESSON FINGERED START/ STOP CASIO CHORD NORMAL REST NORMAL/ VARIATION/ STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SONG BANK CONTROLLER FILL-IN FILL-IN [+]/[–] START/STOP Number buttons ASSIGNABLE JACK...
  • Page 41 ❚ NOTE ❚ ALL SOUND OFF The pitch of a note depends on the tone that is being used, as shown in This message forces all sound being produced over the current chan- the Note Table on page A-1. Whenever this keyboard receives a note num- nel to turn off, regardless of how the sound is being produced.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    3. Volume setting is too low. 3. Use the VOLUME slider to increase vol- Page E-14 ume. 4. The MODE switch is in the CASIO 4. Normal play is not possible on the ac- Page E-16 CHORD or FINGERED position.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Variable (216 steps, = 40 to 255) Chords: 3 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, FULL RANGE CHORD) Rhythm Controller: START/STOP, INTRO, NORMAL/NORMAL FILL-IN, VARIATION/VARIATION FILL-IN, SYNCHRO/ENDING Accomp Volume: 0 to 127 (128 steps) 3-step Lesson:...
  • Page 44 E-42 474A-E-044A...

  • Page 45: Appendix

    Appendix/Apéndice 474A-E-086B...
  • Page 46 474A-E-087B...
  • Page 47 474A-E-088B...

  • Page 48: Rhythm List

    I Rhythm List I Lista de ritmos POPS SLOW ROCK 2 VIENNESE WALTZ SOFT ROCK 1 POPS 1 WALTZ SOFT ROCK 2 WORLD POP FRENCH WALTZ SOFT ROCK 3 SOUL BALLAD 1 SERENADE POP SHUFFLE FOLKIE POP TANGO POP BALLAD POP ROCK 1 POPS 2 60'S SOUL...
  • Page 49 474A-E-090A...
  • Page 50 474A-E-091A...
  • Page 51 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. CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome MA0010-C Printed in Malaysia...