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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 Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument. • Before using the instrument, be sure to carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual. • Please keep all information for future reference. 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.
Safety Precautions 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.
Safety Precautions 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) 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.
Safety Precautions 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. AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.
Safety Precautions 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.
Introduction Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO musical instrument. This keyboard provides you with the following features and functions. ❐ 100 tones Choose from among orchestral sounds, synthesized sounds, and more. ❐ 100 rhythms 100 versatile rhythms help to add plenty of life to all your keyboard performances. ❐ Auto Accompaniment Simply play a chord and the corresponding rhythm, bass and chord parts play automatically.
Contents Safety Precautions ........... E-1 Introduction ...................... E-6 Contents ............................ E-7 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .......................................... E-24 Using the Song Bank ..... E-25 Playing Back a Song Bank Tune .. E-25 Song Bank Mode Display ............. E-26 General Guide ................... E-8 Attachment of the Score Stand ...... E-9 Adjusting the Tempo of a Song Bank Tune ........................... E-27 Using the Display .................
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General Guide 1 Power indicator D Chord name 2 POWER/MODE switch E Percussion instrument list 3 MAIN VOLUME buttons F SONG BANK button 4 TRANSPOSE/TUNE button G RHYTHM button 5 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button H TONE button 6 START/STOP button I [+]/[–] buttons • Negative values can be changed only by using [+] and [–] to increase and decrease the displayed value. 7 TEMPO buttons 8 ACCOMP VOLUME button 9 Speaker J Number buttons • For input of numbers to change displayed settings.
General Guide Using the Display 2 3 1 4 Od e T o J o y 9 8 7 5 6 • This is how the display appears while the Song Bank is in use. 1. An indicator appears next to the type of setting you are currently performing (TONE, RHYTHM, SONG BANK). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Song Bank Quick Reference POWER/MODE MAIN VOLUME SONG BANK PLAY/PAUSE A selection of 50 Song Bank tunes comes built-in for your listening pleasure or play along fun. A simple operation cuts out the melody part of the tune, allowing you to play along on the keyboard. See “Using the Song Bank” on page E-25 for details on playing along with Song Bank tunes. 4 1 2 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume to a relatively low level.
Song Bank Quick Reference PLAY/PAUSE STOP 6 TONE MELODY ON/OFF Press the MELODY ON/OFF button to turn off the melody part and try playing along on the keyboard. Od e T o J o y 7 8 9 Press the MELODY ON/OFF button again to turn the melody part back on. Press the STOP button to stop playback of the Song Bank tune. Press the TONE button to exit the Song Bank Mode and return to the tone and rhythm selection screen.
Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn the keyboard off whenever you are not using it. Using batteries Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading or replacing batteries. To load batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow indicated in the figure. 2 Load 6 AA-size batteries into the battery compartment.
Power Supply CAUTION CAUTION Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Always make sure you observe the following precautions. • Use only batteries that are specified for use with this product. • Remove batteries from the product if you do not plan to use it for a long time. Using the AC Adaptor Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for this keyboard.
Power Supply Auto Power Off When you are using battery power, keyboard power turns off automatically whenever you leave it on without performing any operation for about 6 minutes. When this happens, use the POWER/ MODE switch to turn power back on. NOTE • Auto Power Off is disabled (it does not function) when you are using the AC adaptor to power the keyboard. To disable Auto Power Off Hold down the TONE button while turning on the keyboard to disable Auto Power Off.
Connections Phones/Output Terminal Before connecting phones 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. [Rear Panel] PHONES/OUTPUT Terminal Audio connection Musical Instrument Amplifier (Figure 3) Use a commercially available connecting cord* to connect the keyboard to a musical instrument amplifier.
Basic Operations POWER/MODE MAIN VOLUME TONE [+]/[-] This section provides information on performing basic keyboard operations. 2 Number buttons Press the TONE button. Appears when TONE button is pressed Playing the Keyboard P i ano 1 To play the keyboard 1 2 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to lower the keyboard volume. • It’s always a good idea to set the keyboard volume at a relatively low level before playing.
Basic Operations Polyphony Combination tones The following describes the two types of combination tones that are available. Layered Tones (Tone Numbers: 80 through 89) Example: 80 STR PIANO This tone layers a strings tone with a piano tone so they both sound when a keyboard key is pressed. Split Tones (Tone Numbers: 90 through 96) Example: 90 BASS/PIANO This tone splits the keyboard so one range is assigned a bass tone and another range is assigned a piano tone.
Auto Accompaniment RHYTHM [+]/[-] This keyboard automatically plays bass and chord parts in accordance with the chords you finger. The bass and chord parts are played using sounds and tones that are automatically selected to select the rhythm you are using. All of this means that you get full, realistic accompaniments for the melody notes you play with your right hand, creating the mood of a one-person ensemble. 2 Number buttons Press the RHYTHM button.
Auto Accompaniment POWER/MODE TEMPO START/STOP Playing a Rhythm To adjust the tempo Use the following procedure to start and stop rhythm play. To play a rhythm 1 2 3 Set the POWER/MODE switch to NORMAL. 1 Use the TEMPO buttons ( / ) to adjust the tempo. : Increases the tempo value. : Decreases the tempo value. Example: Hold down the button until the tempo value 110 is on the display. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the currently selected rhythm.
Auto Accompaniment Using Auto Accompaniment The following procedure describes how to use the keyboard’s Auto Accompaniment feature. Before starting, you should first select the rhythm you want to use and set the tempo of the rhythm to the value you want. CASIO CHORD Accompaniment Keyboard and Melody Keyboard Accompaniment keyboard Melody keyboard To use Auto Accompaniment 1 2 3 NOTE Set the POWER/MODE switch to CASIO CHORD or FINGERED.
Auto Accompaniment NOTE • It makes no difference whether you press black or white keys to the right of a major chord key when playing minor and seventh chords. C Cm Cdim Caug *1 Csus4 C7 *2 Cm7 *2 Cmaj7 *2 Cm7 5 C7 5 *1 C7sus4 Cadd9 *2 Cmadd9 *2 CmM7 *2 Cdim7 *1 FINGERED FINGERED provides you with a total of 15 different chord types. The following describes the FINGERED “Accompaniment keyboard” and “Melody keyboard”, and tells you how to play a C-root chord using FINGERED.
Auto Accompaniment POWER/MODE START/STOP SYNCHRO/FILL-IN Using a Fill-in Pattern Fill-in patterns let you momentarily change the rhythm pattern to add some interesting variation to your performances. To use synchro start 1 Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button to put the keyboard into synchro start standby. The following procedure describes how to use the Fill-in feature. Flash To insert a fill-in 1 2 Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play.
Auto Accompaniment ACCOMP VOLUME [+]/[-] Number buttons Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume You can adjust the volume of the accompaniment parts as a value in the range of 0 (minimum) to 9. 1 Press the ACCOMP VOLUME button. Current accompaniment volume setting A c cmp V o l 2 Use the number buttons or the [+]/[–] buttons to change the current volume setting value.
Using the Song Bank POWER/MODE SONG BANK [+]/[-] A selection of 50 Song Bank tunes comes built-in for your listening enjoyment or play along fun. You can turn off the melody part to practice with the remaining part. 4 Use the Song Bank list to find the tune you want to play back, and then use the number buttons to input the tune’s two-digit number. Example: To select “31 ALOHA OE”, input 3 and then 1.
Using the Song Bank TEMPO MELODY ON/OFF STOP 5 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play of the tune. Appears when PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed A l o h a Oe Chord name 6 PLAY/PAUSE [+]/[-] Number buttons NOTE • Each time you select a new Song Bank tune, the tone, tempo, and rhythm that is programmed for the tune are automatically selected. You can change a tune’s tone and tempo during playback, but you cannot change the rhythm.
Using the Song Bank Adjusting the Tempo of a Song Bank Tune To change the tempo of a Song Bank tune The tempo can be set within a range of 20 to 255 beats per minute. The tempo setting can be adjusted while the tune is stopped, playing back, or paused. 1 Use the TEMPO buttons [ / ] to adjust the tempo. : each press increases the value : each press decreases the value NOTE • Pressing both the [+] and [–] buttons at the same time selects “00 PIANO 1”.
Using the Song Bank PLAY/PAUSE RHYTHM STOP 3 TONE MELODY ON/OFF Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start play of the Song Bank Tune. Applause Sound • Only the accompaniment part is played, so you can play the melody part on the keyboard. Whenever you turn off the melody part of a Song Bank tune and play it back, an applause sound is produced when the tune reaches the end. A l o h a Oe To turn off the applause sound 1 Press the STOP button and the MELODY ON/OFF button at the same time.
Using the Song Bank Playing Back All Song Bank Tunes in Succession 1 Use the TONE or RHYTHM button to change to any mode other than the Song Bank Mode. • Make sure a dot is not on the display next to the SONG BANK indicator. Indicator turns off. Gu t G t r 2 3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback of the Song Bank tunes starting from tune 00. To stop Song Bank tune playback, press the STOP button. • Pausing playback automatically cancels consecutive playback of all Song Bank tunes.
Keyboard Settings TRANSPOSE/TUNE [+]/[-] Transposing the Keyboard Transpose lets you raise and lower the overall key of the keyboard in semitone units. If you want to play an accompaniment for a vocalist who sings in a key that’s different from the keyboard, for example, simply use transpose to change the key of the keyboard. To transpose the keyboard 1 Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE button until the transpose screen appears on the display. NOTE • The keyboard can be transposed within a range of –6 to +5.
Keyboard Settings Tuning the Keyboard The tuning feature lets you fine tune the keyboard to match the tuning of another musical instrument. To tune the keyboard 1 Press the TRANSPOSE/TUNE button twice to display the tuning screen. Tune 2 Use [+] and [–] to change the tuning setting of the keyboard. Example: To lower the tuning by 20. Tune (-) NOTE • The keyboard can be tuned within a range of –50 cents to +50 cents. *100 cents is equivalent to one semitone.
Troubleshooting Problem No keyboard Sound Possible Cause 1. Power supply problem. 2. Power is not turned on. 3. Volume setting is too low. 4. The POWER/MODE switch is in the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED position. Action See 1. Correctly attach the AC adaptor, make sure that batteries poles (+/–) are facing correctly, and check to make sure that batteries are not dead. 2. Set the POWER/MODE switch to the NORMAL position. 3. Use the MAIN VOLUME buttons to increase volume. 4.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action The key or tuning does not match when playing along with another instrument. The tuning or transpose parameter is set to a value other than 0 or 00. Change the transpose or tuning parameter value to 0 or 00. Pages E-30, 31 Missing Song Bank tune Melody part is turned off. Press the MELODY ON/OFF button to turn on the melody part. Page E-27 E-33 277A-E-035A CTK230_E32-35.p65 See 33 03.10.
Specifications Model: CTK-230 Keyboard: 49 standard-size keys, 4 octaves Tones: 100 Polyphony: 12 notes maximum (6 for certain tones) Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Chords: Rhythm Controller: Accomp Volume: 100 Variable (236 steps, = 20 to 255) 2 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED) START/STOP, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN 0 to 9 (10 steps) Song Bank Tunes: Controllers: 50 PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, MELODY ON/OFF Display Name display: TONE, RHYTHM, SONG BANK name/number, keyboard setting names/value
Care of your keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner, or in any extremely hot place. Do not use near a TV or radio. This instrument can cause video or audio interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, move the instrument away from the TV or radio. Do not use lacquer, thinner or similar chemicals for cleaning.
Appendix/Apéndice Tone List/Lista de sonidos PIANO 34 STRINGS2 SYNTH-SOUNDII 00 PIANO1 35 STRINGS3 70 01 PIANO2 36 SYNTH-STR1 HONKY-TONK SYNTH-STR2 COSMIC SOUND 02 37 71 STUDIOPIANO CHOIR SOUNDTRACK 03 38 72 04 ELEC PIANO1 39 VOICE OOH 05 ELEC PIANO2 BRASS 75 APPLAUSE 06 ELEC PIANO3 40 TRUMPET 76 SYNTH-SFX 07 ELEC PIANO4 41 TUBA 77 VEHICLE 08 HARPSICHORD 42 BRASS ENS 78 PHONE 09 CLAVELECTRO 43 FR.HORN1 79 FUNNY ORGAN 44 FR.
Appendix/Apéndice Rhythm List/Lista de ritmos POPS I 34 STRAIGHT ROCK LATIN I 00 CLUB POP 35 HEAVY METAL 70 BOSSA NOVA 01 VOCAL POP 36 TWIST RAP POP NEW ORLNS R&R SAMBA 02 37 71 03 FUNKY POP 1 38 CHICAGO BLUES 04 SOUL BALLAD 39 R&B 74 CHA-CHA-CHA 05 POP BALLAD JAZZ/FUSION 75 MERENGUE 06 LOVE BALLAD 40 BIG BAND 76 REGGAE 07 FUNKY POP 2 41 SLOW SWING 77 BOLERO 08 EPIC BALLAD 42 SWING 78 TANGO 2 09 LITE POP 43 FOX TROT 79 LAMBADA 72 MAMBO 73 RHUMBA
Appendix/Apéndice Note Table/Tabla de notas (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 12 12 6 6 12 12 6 6 12 12 A A A A A A A A A A 10 12 A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 12 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 12 A A A A A A A A A 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 A A A A A A B B B A 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 12 12 12 12 12 6 12 6 12 12 A B A A A A A A A A 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 12 12 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 6 A B A B B
Appendix/Apéndice • See the illustration below for a description of range types (A through E). • Vea la ilustración siguiente para una descripción de los tipos de gama (A a E).
Appendix/Apéndice Fingered Chord Chart Cuadros de acordes Fingered 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.
Appendix/Apéndice Root Chord Type aug sus4 7 sus4 m add9 m M7 7-5 add9 C C (D ) D E (D ) E F F (G ) G A (G ) A B (A ) * B * A-6 CTK230_ES_APPENDIX.p65 277A-E-080A 6 03.10.
Appendix/Apéndice Percussion Instrument List Lista de instrumentos de percusión • PERCUSSION (tone 99) assigns 39 percussion sound to the keyboard as illustrated below. The sound assigned to each key are indicated above the keyboard. • PERCUSSION (sonido 99) asigna 39 sonidos de percusión al teclado como se ilustra debajo. Los sonidos asignados a cada tecla se indican sobre el teclado. * No sound is produced when the keys in this range are pressed.
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