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Casio Celviano AP-460 User Manual

Casio celviano ap-460 digital piano user's guide
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AP-460
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.
AP460-ES-1A
EN/ES

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  • Page 1 EN/ES AP-460 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: Important Safety Instructions

    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-460 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-50 Assembling the Stand ..........EN-50 Power Outlet ..............EN-55 To connect the cables..........EN-52 Connecting Headphones ...........EN-55 To install the music stand and headphones hook..EN-53 Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier ....EN-56 Opening and Closing the Piano Lid ......EN-54 Bundled and Optional Accessories......EN-56 Removing the Protective Tape from the Keyboard..

  • Page 4: Midi Implementation Chart

    Contents USB Flash Drive......EN-35 Storing Standard Audio Data (WAV Files) to a USB Flash Drive ............EN-36 Connecting a USB Flash Drive to and Detaching It from the Digital Piano ......EN-37 Formatting a USB Flash Drive........EN-38 Saving a Recorded Song to a USB Flash Drive ..EN-39 Loading Song Data from a USB Flash Drive into Digital Piano Memory ..........

  • Page 5: General Guide

    General Guide Bottom Rear Front EN-4...

  • Page 6: Function Button

    General Guide *CAUTION • Make sure that the cover is fully open whenever you are playing on the keyboard. A partially open cover can suddenly close unexpectedly and pinch your fingers. NOTE • The names shown here are always indicated in bold when they appear within the text of this manual. 1 P (Power) button 9 ELEC.

  • Page 7: Power Outlet

    Power Outlet While holding down the FUNCTION button, After you finish assembling the stand, turn on the Digital Piano. For details, see “Getting Ready” on page press the P (Power) button to turn on the EN-50. Digital Piano. Turning Power On or Off Press the P (Power) button to turn on Digital Piano power.

  • Page 8: 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 Digital 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 9 Playing with Different Tones Bass Tone (BASS) NOTE Selecting the BASS (LOWER) tone in step 1 of the • Of the digital piano’s 18 built-in tones, the first five are grand piano tone. Each tone has its own above procedure will assign the bass tone to the low distinctive merits, so you should select the tone that range (left side) of the keyboard.

  • Page 10: Settings

    Playing with Different Tones Adjusting Acoustic Piano Layering Two Tones Sound Characteristics Use the following procedure to layer two tones, so they sound at the same time. The tones of your Digital Piano have built-in elements When specifying two tones for layering, first tone you that give them the characteristic reverberation of an select will be the main tone, while the second tone will acoustic piano.

  • Page 11: Using Effects

    Playing with Different Tones To adjust the volume balance between Using Effects two layered tones Hall simulator : Makes your notes resonate. While holding down the FUNCTION button, Chorus : Adds more breadth to your notes. use the keyboard keys shown below to adjust To apply a hall simulator the volume of the layered tones.

  • Page 12: Using The Digital Piano's Pedals

    Playing with Different Tones To apply chorus to a tone Using the Digital Piano’s Pedals While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the CHORUS keyboard key to cycle Your Digital Piano comes equipped with three pedals: through the available settings. damper, soft, and sostenuto •...

  • Page 13: Using The Metronome

    Playing with Different Tones Disabling Damper Noise Output Using the Metronome Damper noise is a slight metallic ringing sound that is Press the METRONOME button. generated as the damper of an acoustic piano separates from the wires pedal when the damper pedal is •...

  • Page 14: Playing A Piano Duet

    Playing with Different Tones While holding down the FUNCTION button, To adjust the metronome volume use the TEMPO keys to specify a tempo You can perform the following procedure at any time, value in the range of 20 to 255 beats per regardless of whether or not the metronome is minute.
  • Page 15 Playing with Different Tones Changing the Octaves of the duet Select the piano tone you want to use for the keyboards duet. Example: GRAND PIANO (CLASSIC) You can change the ranges of the left and right keyboards in octave units from their initial default While holding down the FUNCTION button, settings.

  • Page 16: Performing Demo Play

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) FUNCTION SONG RECORDER START/STOP a To change demo playback to a different song, Your Digital Piano comes with 10 built-in piano and 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 17: Using Built-In Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes

    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 18 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 19: 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 20: Playing Back Audio Data Stored On A Usb Flash Drive

    Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) Playing Back Audio Data Stored on a USB Flash Drive You can use your Digital Piano to play back audio data (WAV files*) stored on a commercially available USB flash drive. See “USB Flash Drive”...

  • Page 21: Recording And Playback

    IMPORTANT! • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. takes no responsibility for any damages, lost profits, or claims While playing Track 1 Record back.

  • Page 22: Using The Song Recorder Button

    Recording and Playback Select the tone and effects (Track 1 only) you Using the SONG RECORDER want to use in your recording. Button • Tone (page EN-7) • Effects (page EN-10) Each press of the SONG RECORDER button cycles through the recording options in the sequence shown NOTE below.

  • Page 23: Playing Back From Digital Piano Memory

    Recording and Playback Recording to One Track while Listening Playing Back from Digital Piano Memory to Playback of the Other Track Press the SONG RECORDER button so its Press the SONG RECORDER button so its lamp is lit. lamp is lit. NOTE While holding down the FUNCTION button, •...

  • Page 24: Recording To A Usb Flash Drive (Audio Recorder

    Recording and Playback Deleting Recorded Data Recording to a USB Flash The following procedure deletes a specific track of a Drive (Audio Recorder) song. Anything played on the Digital Piano is recorded to the IMPORTANT! USB flash drive as audio data (WAV files*). If you play •...
  • Page 25 Recording and Playback Recording Digital Piano Play as Data Press the AUDIO RECORDER button. Note Recorded in Song Memory Plays Back that you should press the button and (Audio Recorder) immediately release it. Do not hold it down. • This causes the two START/STOP a button indicator lamps to light.
  • Page 26 Recording and Playback Playing Back Data Recorded on a USB Adjusting the Audio Recorder Volume Flash Drive Level You can use the procedure below to adjust the volume Press the AUDIO RECORDER button. Note level of audio data recorded to a USB flash drive. that you should press the button and While holding down the FUNCTION button, immediately release it.
  • Page 27 Recording and Playback Deleting an Audio File from a USB Flash Once again, hold down the FUNCTION Drive button as you press the SONG RECORDER button. Files can be deleted one at a time. • The Digital Piano will enter the song recorder playback mode after file deletion is complete.

  • Page 28: 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 29 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 1 keyboard key to select the STRINGS 1 tone...

  • Page 30: Keyboard Keys Used For Configuring Settings

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings • The numbers 1 through dr correspond to the same numbers in the “Parameter List” on pages EN-30 - EN-34. [Left keyboard] USB device mode Local control USB flash drive mode Send channel Format Base note...

  • Page 31: Parameter List

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Parameter List ■ Tones Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-28) Hall simulator Off (OFF), DUTCH Specifies the hall simulator of CHURCH to notes. (page EN-10) FRENCH CATHEDRAL Default: STANDARD HALL Tone selection See page EN-7. Assigns a tone to the keyboard.

  • Page 32: Metronome Volume

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ Song/Metronome Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-28) Music Library 1 to 70 Selects a Music Library tune. • This setting cannot be changed while song select Default: 1 (page EN-18) recording. • This setting cannot be changed while (MUSIC Concert Play playback is in progress.

  • Page 33: Temperament

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ Keyboard Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-28) Temperament Temperament: <Selecting a Temperament> You can change the <Temperaments> 0 to 16 While holding down the scale (tuning 0: Equal / Temperament Base note: FUNCTION button, press the system) of the 1: Pure Major /...

  • Page 34: Local Control

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ MIDI and Other Settings Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-28) USB device MIDI, Storage The Digital Piano enters MIDI • While Storage is selected for this setting, mode Default: MIDI mode automatically when it is the GRAND PIANO (CONCERT, connected to a computer by a USB MODERN) and ELEC.

  • Page 35: Format

    Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Operation Type Parameter Settings Description Remarks (page EN-28) USB flash drive Off, On – USB flash drive mode. mode Default: Off Format Off, On – Formats a USB flash drive. Default: Off Save Off, On –...

  • Page 36: Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive FUNCTION START/STOP a ■ Supported USB Flash Drives Your Digital Piano supports the following USB flash drive operations. Capacity: 32GB or less recommended Direct recording of keyboard play to the USB flash IMPORTANT! drive as audio (.WAV) data •...

  • Page 37: Storing Standard Audio Data (Wav Files) To A Usb Flash Drive

    One of the following two TAKE01.WAV to TAKE99.WAV. You also can connect (page types of music data EN-47) 1. CASIO format data a USB flash drive to a computer and change the names (CM2) of audio data (WAV) files to the format –...

  • Page 38: Connecting A Usb Flash Drive To And Detaching It From The Digital Piano

    ■ To remove a USB flash drive treaties. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held in any way liable for any use of this Digital Check to confirm that there is no data Piano that is illegal under copyright laws.

  • Page 39: Formatting A Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive While holding down the FUNCTION button, Formatting a USB Flash Drive press the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB flash drive mode. IMPORTANT! • This will cause the L/R lamps to flash. • Be sure to format a USB flash drive on the Digital Piano before using it for the first time.

  • Page 40: Saving A Recorded Song To A Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive Press the START/STOP a button. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the save keyboard key. • This starts formatting. • After formatting is complete, the L/R lamps will light • This will cause the GRAND PIANO (CONCERT) and the Digital Piano will exit the formatting button lamp to light.

  • Page 41: Loading Song Data From A Usb Flash Drive Into Digital Piano Memory

    USB Flash Drive Press the START/STOP a button. Loading Song Data from a • This starts the data save operation. USB Flash Drive into Digital • When saving is complete, the L/R lamps will light to indicate that the USB flash drive mode has been Piano Memory exited.
  • Page 42 USB Flash Drive While holding down the FUNCTION button, Hold down the FUNCTION button as you use press the keyboard key that corresponds to the MUSIC LIBRARY SELECT keyboard the USB flash drive mode. keys to select a song number (61 to 70). •...

  • Page 43: Deleting Data From A Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive Hold down the FUNCTION button as you use Deleting Data from a USB the MUSIC LIBRARY SELECT keyboard Flash Drive keys to select a song number (61 to 70). You can use the procedure below to delete song data stored in the “MUSICLIB”...

  • Page 44: Simple Play Back Of A Song On A Usb Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive Simple Play Back of a Song on a USB Flash Drive You can use the procedure below to play back a user song (page EN-47) stored on a USB flash drive without loading the song into Digital Piano Music Library memory (song numbers 61 to 70).

  • Page 45: Error Indicators

    USB Flash Drive Error Indicators The following shows how the lamps indicate the error type when an error occurs due to data transfer failure or some other reason. Lamps Error Type Cause Action 1. The USB flash drive is 1. Correctly plug the USB not connected to the flash drive into the USB Digital Piano’s USB...
  • Page 46 USB Flash Drive Lamps Error Type Cause Action There is not enough Reduce the size of the song Digital Piano memory data. available to convert a song Example: Convert recorder song to SMF data Delete any tracks that are and store it on the USB not required.

  • Page 47: Connecting To A Computer

    X (10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.X, 10.6.X, 10.7.X, 10.8.X, ® select one of the following as the MIDI device. 10.9.X) CASIO USB-MIDI : For Windows Vista, Windows 7, *1: Windows XP Home Edition Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP Professional (32-bit) Mac OS X...

  • Page 48: Using Midi

    (machines) produced by different manufacturers. NOTE • For detailed information about MIDI Implementation, visit the CASIO website at: http://world.casio.com/. • While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB device See “Send channel” and “Local control” on page mode.
  • Page 49 [Show/hide] group. User songs MUSICLIB .MID: SMF format data ■ To load a song into user song memory (format 0/1) .CM2: CASIO original (Music Library 61 to 70) format data 1. Open the MUSICLIB folder. Recorder RECORDER BIDREC01.CSR: CASIO 2.
  • Page 50 Connecting to a Computer ■ To transfer Recorder memory data between the Digital Piano and your computer To transfer the Piano’s current Recorder Digital memory data to your computer, copy the contents of the RECORDER folder to your computer. To return Recorder data you previously saved to your computer back to Recorder memory, copy it back to the RECORDER folder (and replace the current RECORDER folder contents).

  • Page 51: Getting Ready

    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-50...
  • Page 52 Getting Ready Slide back panel C into the grooves 4 of the Next, secure the bottom of the back panel C side panels. with the six F screws. IMPORTANT! • Make sure that the back panel C is positioned correctly as described below when installing it. –...

  • Page 53: To Connect The Cables

    Getting Ready Place the piano onto the stand. IMPORTANT! • The screws keep the piano from slipping off the IMPORTANT! stand. Never use the piano without the screws • In order to ensure you do not get your fingers installed. pinched between the piano and the stand, grasp the piano on its sides (not its ends) at the locations Affix the adaptor cord clip M next to the...
  • Page 54 Getting Ready * Using the Clip M To install the music stand and To fasten the clip headphones hook As shown in the illustration, press down on (a) to force the tip of the clip into the slot. Press down until you Install the music stand by inserting its pegs hear the clip click securely into place.

  • Page 55: Opening And Closing The Piano Lid

    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 IMPORTANT! back on the support bracket ( ) as you • Use both hands whenever opening or closing the lid, and take care that you do not close it on your fingers.

  • Page 56: Connecting Headphones

    Getting Ready Power Outlet Connecting Headphones Your Digital Piano runs on standard household power. Front Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using PHONES jacks the Digital Piano. Using an AC Adaptor Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified polarity plug) that comes with this Digital Piano.

  • Page 57: Connecting Audio Equipment

    Keyboard amplifier, etc. Standard plug • You can get information about accessories that are INPUT 1 sold separately for this product from the CASIO INPUT 2 catalog available from your retailer, and from the CASIO website at the following URL.

  • Page 58: Reference

    Reference Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Page No sound is produced when 1. The VOLUME controller is set to 1. Rotate the VOLUME controller more EN-7 I press a keyboard key. “MIN”. towards “MAX”. 2. Headphones or an adaptor plug is 2.
  • Page 59 Reference Problem Cause Action Page A tone’s quality and volume This is an unavoidable result of the digital sampling process, and does not indicate sounds slightly different malfunction. depending where it is * Multiple digital samples are taken for the low range, middle range, and high range of the played on the keyboard.

  • Page 60: Product Specifications

    Reference Product Specifications Model AP-460BK/AP-460BN/AP-460WE Keyboard 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response Maximum Polyphony 256 notes Tones • Layer (excluding bass tone) • Split (Low-range bass tone only) Effects Brilliance (–3 to 0 to 3), Hall simulator (4 types), Chorus (4 types), DSP, Damper Resonance (Damper noise enable/disable), Hammer response, String resonance, Lid simulator, Key Off Simulator Metronome...

  • Page 61: 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 62 Reference AC Adaptor Handling Precautions Model: AD-E24250LW 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 63: 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 66 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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