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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Safety Precautions Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual. Symbols Various symbols are used in this user’s guide and on the product itself to ensure that the product is used safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other persons as well as damage to property. Those symbols along with their meanings are shown below.
DANGER Alkaline Batteries Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever gets into your eyes. 1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with water. 2. Contact your physician immediately. Leaving alkaline battery fluid in your eyes can lead to loss of sight. WARNING Smoke, Strange Odor, Overheating Continued use of the product while it is emitting smoke, a strange odor, or heat creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the following steps immediately. 1.
Do not incinerate the product. Never throw the product into fire. Doing so can cause it to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Water and Foreign Matter Water, other liquids, and foreign matter (such as pieces of metal, pencils, etc.) getting into the product create the risk of fire and electric shock. Take the following steps immediately. 1. Turn off power. 2. If you are using the AC adaptor for power, unplug it from the wall outlet. 3.
CAUTION AC Adaptor ● Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions. • Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other sources of heat. • Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the electrical outlet. Always grasp the AC adaptor when unplugging. • Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it will go.
Display Screen • Never push on the display screen’s LCD panel or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the LCD panel’s glass to crack, creating the risk of personal injury. • Should the LCD panel ever crack or break, never touch the liquid inside of the panel. LCD panel liquid can cause skin irritation. • Should LCD panel liquid ever get inside your mouth, immediately wash out your mouth with water and contact your physician.
Main Features ❐ On-screen fingering and timing indicators • Easy-to-understand on-screen indicators help to simplify keyboard play, even for novices. ❐ 100 amazingly realistic tones ❐ Enhanced auto-accompaniment function for greater versatility • 50 built in auto-accompaniment patterns. ❐ 100 Built-in Song Bank tunes • A total of 100 built-in Song Bank tunes comes built in for playback enjoyment or play-along practice.
Contents Safety Precautions ................ E-1 3-Step Lesson System ........ E-20 Using 3-Step Lesson System .................. E-20 Main Features ........................ E-6 General Guide ........................ E-8 Attachment of Score Stand ........................ E-9 Voice Fingering Guide .............................E-22 Timing Indicator ....................................... E-22 Step 1: Master the timing ......................... E-23 Step 2: Master the melody .......................
General Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C 9 0 A B 8 D E F I J G H K L M E-8 LK120_e_08-12.p65 8 10.3.
1 POWER/MODE selector E RHYTHM button 2 VOLUME slider F TONE button 3 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button G SONG BANK button 4 START/STOP button H Number buttons 5 DEMO button ● 3-STEP LESSON 6 KEY LIGHT button I STEP 1 button 7 TEMPO/VALUE buttons J STEP 2 button 8 Speakers K STEP 3 button 9 100 SONG BANK list L PART SELECT button 0 Display M ONE KEY PLAY buttons A 50 RHYTHMS list N SPEAK button B 100 TONES list C CHORD root names D Percussion instrument list Rear Panel O P O PHONES/OUTPUT jack
Quick Reference This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature. See page E-20 for detailed explanations of these steps. 1 1 Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. 5 2 3 4 5 5 Play the melody part on the keyboard. Play the notes with the ONE KEY PLAY buttons. • The accompaniment tempo automatically adjusts to play along with your melody. 2 Press the SONG BANK button.
Power Supply Prepare a household power outlet or batteries. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to comply with the “Safety Precautions” provided in this manual. Incorrect use of this product creates the risk of electric shock and fire. • Always make sure that the Digital Keyboard is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor, or before loading or removing batteries. Using a Household Power Outlet Using Batteries You can use six AA-size batteries for power. • Use alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries.
Auto Power Off The Digital Keyboard will turn off automatically to preserve power if you do not perform any operation for about six minutes. To disable Auto Power Off Hold down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard to disable Auto Power Off. ❚ NOTE • When Auto Power Off is disabled, the keyboard does not turn off automatically no matter how long it is left with no operation being performed. • Auto Power Off is automatically enabled whenever you turn on keyboard power.
Connections Phones/Output Jack Accessories and Options Before connecting headphones or other external equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the keyboard and the connected equipment. You can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are complete. Use only the accessories and options specified for this keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury.
Basic Operations POWER/MODE DEMO VOLUME TEMPO/VALUE TONE Number buttons RHYTHM START/STOP SYNCHRO/FILL-IN This part of the manual provides you with the basic information you need to use your keyboard. To switch power on and off 1. Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. 2. Press the keyboard keys. 3. 4. Use the VOLUME slider to set the volume to a relatively low level. To switch power off, set the POWER/MODE selector to OFF position.
BASS DRUM RIDE BELL SIDE STICK TAMBOURINE ACOUSTIC SNARE SPLASH CYMBAL To change the key of the keyboard HAND CLAP COWBELL ELECTRIC SNARE CRASH CYMBAL 2 LOW TOM 2 CLAVES CLOSED HI-HAT RIDE CYMBAL 2 The transpose feature of this keyboard lets you raise or lower its key in semitone increments. This means you can easily match to suit someone’s voice, and you can eliminate sharps and flats from music making it easier to play.
❚ NOTE ❚ NOTE • If you leave the transpose screen on the display for about five seconds without doing anything, the screen is automatically cleared. • You cannot change the transpose setting while the keyboard is in the Song Bank Mode. • In step 2 of the above operation, you could also use the number buttons 0 to 5 to specify C through F. • Pressing both of the TEMPO/VALUE buttons ( / ) at the same time returns the transpose setting to C(0).
6. ❚ NOTE • Only the following buttons are enabled while a Song Bank tune is being played. • VOLUME slider • Number buttons • START/STOP button • POWER/MODE selector (OFF) • DEMO button • KEY LIGHT button • SPEAK button • You cannot change the tone being used for the melody of a Song Bank tune. • Each time you press one of the TEMPO/VALUE buttons while the tempo value is displayed, the tempo setting changes one step, within the range of 040 to 255.
5. Using the CASIO CHORD system The CASIO CHORD system lets you easily play the four main types of chords. Play of chords is simplified as shown in the chart below. Keys Type 6.
IMPORTANT! • If you play one or two notes only in the left hand, or three notes that do not make up a recognizable chord formation, no sound will be produced. The FINGERED mode requires a conventional three or four-note chord formation to produce an auto-accompaniment. Also, note that autochords only work in conjunction with rhythm patterns, and not independently of them. ❚ NOTE • The above examples show only one of the possible fingerings for each chord.
3-Step Lesson System KEY LIGHT TONE SONG BANK SPEAK ONE KEY PLAY STEP 1 START/STOP Using 3-Step Lesson System Even individuals who cannot play the keyboard at all can follow along with the 100 built-in Song Bank tunes with the ONE KEY PLAY buttons. You can also use the 3-Step Lesson System to learn at your own pace. Play slowly at first until you are able to play along at normal speed.
5. 6. To stop Song Bank tune play, press the START/ STOP button again. To exit the Song Bank Mode, press the SONG BANK button again. Crossed Finger Indications The display also shows when you have to cross fingers to play notes, and in which direction your fingers should cross. Example: Display for playing the notes below with the right hand • When you do, the SONG BANK indicator goes out. ❚ NOTE • Always enter two digits for the Song Bank number.
Key Lighting System Operation and Display Contents During 3-step Lesson Play Whenever you select an Auto Accompaniment tune (00 to 83) for 3-step lesson play, the key lighting system shows you which keys to press, while the display shows you the fingerings. Note Pitch The keyboard key that should be pressed lights. The fingers you should use to play the notes are also shown on the display.
Turning Off Key Lighting Step 1: Master the timing 1. 1. Press the KEY LIGHT button. • The KEY LIGHT indicator disappears when the key light system is turned off. • Press the KEY LIGHT button again to turn key lighting back on. Press the STEP 1 button. • When you do, the STEP 1 indicator appears. • After a count sounds, the keyboard stands by and waits for you to play the first note of the tune. If the tune includes intro measures, the keyboard enters standby after the intro measures are complete.
Step 2: Master the melody Step 3: Play at normal speed 1. 1. Press the STEP 2 button. • When you do, the STEP 2 indicator appears. • After a count sounds, the keyboard stands by and waits for you to play the first note of the tune. If the tune includes intro measures, the keyboard enters standby after the intro measures are complete. Press the STEP 3 button. • When you do, the STEP 3 indicator appears. • Play starts after a count sounds. Tw i n k l e Tw i n k l e Fingering Fingering 2. 2.
To practice the left hand part Once you master right hand part play, you can use the twohand tunes (numbers 84 through 99) to practice left hand part. 1. Press the SONG BANK button until the SONG BANK indicator appears. • This causes the number and name of the currently selected Song Bank tune to appear on the display. 2. 3. Input the two digit number for the tune you want to play. Press the PART SELECT button to switch the left hand play. Lit 4. Press the STEP 1, STEP 2, or STEP 3 button.
Technical Reference Troubleshooting Be sure to check the following table whenever you experience problems with keyboard operation. Symptom Cause • No sound when keyboard keys are pressed. 1. Power supply problem. 2. Volume setting is too low. 3. Headphones are plugged into the keyboard. 4. The POWER/MODE selector is in the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED position. 5. Tone “99 PERCUSSION” is selected and you are pressing keys that are not assigned tones.
Symptom Cause Action • Cannot change TRANSPOSE/ TUNE settings. • Keyboard is in the Song Bank Mode. • Demo tune play is in progress. • Press the SONG BANK button to return to the normal mode. • Stop demo tune play. A tone’s quality and volume sounds slightly different depending where it is played on the keyboard. See Page Page E-20 Page E-16 This is an unavoidable result of the digital sampling process,* and does not indicate malfunction.
Specifications Model: LK-120/LK-125/LK-127 Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys; 5 octaves Key Light System: Can be turned on and off (up to 4 keys can be lit at the same time) Tones: 100 presets Polyphony: 12 notes maximum 3-Step Lesson System: Number of simultaneosly lit keys; 4 3-Steps 1 tune repeat playback On/Off Playback: Voice Fingering Guide: Auto-accompaniment Rhythm patterns: Tempo: Chords: Other: 50 presets Adjustable, (216 steps, = 40 to 255), initial value; 120 Two systems; CASIO CHORD,
Operating Precautions Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions. ❐ Location Avoid the following locations for this product. • Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity • Areas subjected to temperature extremes • Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner The above devices will not cause malfunction of the product, but the product can cause interference in the audio or video of a nearby device.
Appendix/Apéndice Tone List Lista de sonidos PIANO 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 PIANO 1 PIANO 2 HONKY-TONK STUDIO PIANO ELEC PIANO 1 ELEC PIANO 2 ELEC PIANO 3 ELEC PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD CLAVELECTRO ORGAN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ELEC ORGAN 1 ELEC ORGAN 2 ELEC ORGAN 3 ELEC ORGAN 4 CHURCH ORGAN PIPE ORGAN REED ORGAN ACCORDION BANDONEON HARMONICA GUITAR/BASS 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 GUT GUITAR ACOUS GUITAR JAZZ GUITAR ELEC GUITAR MUTE GUITAR DIST GUITAR WOOD BASS ELEC BASS SLAP BASS BANJO STRING
Rhythm List Lista de ritmos DANCE/FUNK POPS I 00 CLUB POP 26 TECHNO 01 FUNKY POP 27 TRANCE 02 SOUL BALLAD 28 DISCO 03 POP BALLAD 29 FUNK 04 LITE POP 30 RAP POPS II EUROPEAN 05 16 BEAT FUNK 31 POLKA 06 8 BEAT POP 32 MARCH 07 POP ROCK 33 WALTZ 08 DANCE POP 34 SLOW WALTZ 09 POP FUSION 35 TANGO 10 FOLKIE POP LATIN ROCK 36 BOSSA NOVA 11 ROCK WALTZ 37 SAMBA 12 SLOW ROCK 38 MAMBO 13 SOFT ROCK 39 REGGAE 14 50’S ROCK 40 SKA 15 60’S SOUL 41 SALSA 16
Fingered Chord Charts Cuadros de acordes digitados This table shows the left-hand fingerings (including inverted forms) for a number of often-used chords. Esta tabla muestra las digitaciones (incluyendo las formas invertidas) para varios de los acordes más a menudo usados. 5 432 1 : Left hand finger numbers : Números de los dedos de la mano izquierda A-3 LK120_es_appendix.p65 3 10.3.
* Cannot be specified in FINGERED setting because of accompaniment keyboard limitations, but augmented and diminished (seventh) chords made up of the same component notes (with different base note) can be used instead. Chords with same component notes as B aug ........... D aug, F aug Chords with same component notes as B aug ............ E aug, G aug Chords with same component notes as A dim7 ......... C dim7, E dim7, F dim7 Chords with same component notes as B dim7 ........
Song List / Lista de canciones SONG BANK / BANCO DE CANCIONES 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 JUPITER FROM “THE PLANETS” DECK THE HALL WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS JINGLE BELLS SILENT NIGHT JOY TO THE WORLD O CHRISTMAS TREE WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN GREENSLEEVES SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT AMAZING GRACE JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO AULD LANG SYNE TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR LIGHTL
ES USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to the environmental protection legislation in Germany. Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado conforma a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania. Please keep all information for future reference. Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura. K CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan LK120_es_cover1-4.
