ESF USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DEL USUARIO MODE D’EMPLOI MA170-ESF-1 MA-170_ESF_cover1.p65 1 03.10.
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 Batteries 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. • Never try to take batteries apart or allow them to become shorted. • Never expose batteries to heat or dispose of them by incineration. • Never mix old batteries with new ones. • Never mix batteries of different types. • Do not charge the batteries.
Safety Precautions Keep off of the product. Climbing onto the product can cause it to tip over or become damaged. Particular care concerning this precaution is required where small children are present. Location Avoid locating the product on an unstable stand, on an uneven surface, or any other unstable location. An unstable location can cause the product to fall over, creating the risk of personal injury. CAUTION AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
Safety Precautions Batteries 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. Connectors Connect only the specified devices and equipment to the product’s connectors.
Safety Precautions IMPORTANT! When using batteries, be sure to replace them or shift to one of the alternate power sources whenever you notice any of the following symptoms.
Contents Safety Precautions ........... E-1 Contents ............................ E-7 General Guide ................... E-8 About the Display ........................... E-9 Power Supply ................. E-10 Using batteries ............................. E-10 Playing Song Bank Tunes ............................... E-22 Selecting a Song Bank Tune ........ E-22 Using Song Bank Tunes for Practice (3-Step Lesson) .............. E-23 Using Step 1 ................................. E-23 Using Steps 2 and 3 ...
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General Guide 1 POWER switch H 3-STEP LESSON button 2 DEMO button I RHYTHM button 3 METRONOME button J SONG BANK button 4 MIDI button K Speakers 5 BEAT button L Rhythm list 6 MODE button M Tone list 7 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN buttons N Display 8 START/STOP button O Song Bank list 9 ONE TOUCH PRESET button P Chord names 0 SUSTAIN button Q Percussion instrument list A TONE button R MIC IN jack B Number buttons S MIDI OUT terminal C Percussion pads T PHONES/OUTPUT jack D VOLUME buttons U DC 9
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. 2 Load 6 C-size batteries into the battery compartment. • Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing correctly.
Power Supply 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 • Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.
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.
Playing the Keyboard 1 Set the POWER switch to “ON” to turn on 3 Now try playing something on the keyboard. power. 2 Use the VOLUME buttons to adjust the volume level. • Press [ ] to raise the volume and [ ] to lower it. • The “MAIN” (main volume) value on the display indicates the current volume level. • You can set the main volume to one of 11 levels, from 0 to 10. NOTE Note Names C D A value next to a note name indicates the relative position of the note on the keyboard as shown below.
Using the Microphone Attaching the Microphone to the Keyboard Check to make sure that you have all the required items. Microphone Microphone holder Microphone holder base 1 Wipe the console with a soft, dry cloth. 2 Peel the white paper from the base of the microphone holder. Paper 3 Affix the base so the mark on the base and the mark on the console are pointing at each other. When affixing the base, make sure that you do not cover any of the lettering on the console.
Using the Microphone 5 Rotate the holder in the direction indicated by the arrow to secure it in place. 6 Check to make sure that the keyboard’s POWER switch is set to “OFF”. 7 Plug the microphone into the MIC IN jack. MIC IN jack 8 Slide the microphone onto the microphone holder as shown in the illustration. To detach To attach Make sure that the microphone is not pointed towards the speaker when it is mounted on the holder. NOTE • Use only the microphone that comes with this keyboard.
Using the Microphone Unplugging the Microphone Make sure you turn off the keyboard before unplugging the microphone. Grasp the plug and pull to unplug it. Never pull on the microphone cord. Doing so can damage the microphone and lead to malfunction. Using the Microphone for Singing 1 After checking to make sure the microphone is turned off, turn on the keyboard. Microphone switch NOTE • Before plugging in the microphone or unplugging it, make sure you first turn off the microphone and the keyboard.
Selecting a Tone You can select from among 50 built-in tones. A tone list on the console shows the names and numbers of the tones. 1 NOTE • The tone list, rhythm list, and Song Bank list do not show all of the tones, rhythms, and songs that are available. See the Appendix at the back of this manual for complete lists. • The initial power on default tone setting is “00 GRAND PIANO”. • This keyboard has 8-note polyphony, which means it can play up to eight notes at the same time.
Selecting a Rhythm You can select from among 30 rhythms. See the rhythm list at the end of this manual (page A-2) for information about what rhythms are available. 1 Press the RHYTHM button. • This causes “RHYTHM” to appear on the display, along with the number of the currently selected rhythm. 2 Find the rhythm you want in the “Rhythm List” on page A-2, and then use the number buttons to input its two-digit number. • To select “02 DANCE”, for example, press [0] then [2].
Selecting a Rhythm 3 Try playing a chord on the auto accompaniment keyboard. • The way you play chords depends on the auto accompaniment mode you select in step 1, above. For details, see “CASIO CHORD” and “FINGERED”, below. 4 To turn off auto accompaniment (so the auto accompaniment keyboard keys play normally), use the MODE button to select NORMAL. CASIO CHORD This method of chord play makes it possible for anyone to easily play chords, regardless of previous musical knowledge and experience.
Selecting a Rhythm NOTE C Cm Cdim Caug*1 Csus4 C6*1, 3 Cm6 C7*2 Cm7*2, 4 CM7*2 C7sus4 Cdim7*1 • 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. FINGERED FINGERED provides you with a total of 12 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.
Selecting a Rhythm Using Synchro Start Using One-Touch Preset When synchro start is turned on, rhythm play starts from the point when you play something on the keyboard. The One-Touch Preset feature automatically makes the tone and tempo settings that are most suitable for the rhythm pattern you select. PREPARATION 1 • Select a rhythm and set its tempo. • Select the accompaniment mode you want to use. 1 Press the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button.
Playing Song Bank Tunes A selection of 50 built-in Song Bank tunes is available for playback and practice. A Song Bank list on the console shows the names and numbers of the Song Bank tunes. NOTE • The tone list, rhythm list, and Song Bank list do not show all of the tones, rhythms, and songs that are available. See the Appendix at the back of this manual for complete lists. 4 5 You can use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the tempo of Song Bank tune play.
Using Song Bank Tunes for Practice (3-Step Lesson) 3-Step Lesson makes it easy to master Song Bank tunes. You can learn to play melodies by viewing the guide indicators that appear on the display. In Step 1 you learn to master the timing of the notes, in Step 2 you play at your own pace, and finally in Step 3 you play along at normal speed.
Using Song Bank Tunes for Practice (3-Step Lesson) 2 3 Find the Song Bank tune you want in the “Song Bank list” and then enter its two-digit tune number. Press the START/STOP button. • This starts playback of the Song Bank tune. When playback reached the point where the first melody note should be played, the key you should press is indicated on the on-screen keyboard, and the note you should play is indicated on the on-screen staff.
Other Functions Turning on the Metronome Using Sustain 1 Turning on sustain causes notes you play to linger after you release the keyboard keys. Press the TONE button or RHYTHM button, and then press the METRONOME button. • This causes the metronome to sound in accordance with the current tempo setting. A graphic metronome bar on the screen rocks left and right with each beat. 2 Use the [ ] and [ ] TEMPO buttons to adjust the tempo. • You can set the tempo value in the range of 40 to 240.
Other Functions Percussion Pads Transpose Using the Percussion Pads Each of the five built-in percussion pads is assigned the sound of a percussion instrument (ACOUSTIC SNARE 1, OPEN HI-HAT, CLOSED HI-HAT, BASS DRUM 1, HIGH TOM). Tapping a pad with your finger plays the sound assigned to it. Assigning Sounds to Percussion Pads You can assign the percussion sound you want to each of the percussion pads. The initial power on default setting is middle C (00).
Using MIDI A MIDI OUT terminal on the back of the console lets you connect to other MIDI devices. 4 • Each press of the MIDI button increments the MIDI channel setting. The current setting is shown on the display. • You can select a MIDI channel in the range of 01 through 16. The Initial default setting is 01 (Channel 1). What is MIDI? The letters “MIDI” stand for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause No sound when keyboard keys are pressed. 1. Power supply problem. 2. Main volume is set to 0. 3. Headphones are plugged into the keyboard. 4. The accompaniment keyboard does not play notes while CASIO CHORD or FINGERED is selected as the accompaniment mode. 5. Some keys are not assigned any sounds while “49 PERCUSSION” is selected as the tone. 6. Playing the keyboard does not produce any sound during playback of a Song Bank tune or demo tune. No sound microphone.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action See Any of the following symptoms while using battery power.
Specifications Model: MA-170 Number of Keys: 49 (mini-size) Maximum Polyphony: 8 notes Number of Tones: 50 Auto Accompaniment Rhythm Patterns: Tempo: Chords: Rhythm Controller: Accomp Volume: 30 Variable (201 steps, = 40 to 240) 2 fingering methods (CASIO CHORD, FINGERED) SYNCHRO/FILL-IN, START/STOP 0 to 10 (11 steps) Number of Song Bank Tunes: 50 Percussion Pads: 5 Main Volume: 0 to 10 (11 steps) Other Functions: 3-Step Lesson; One-Touch Preset; Metronome; Transpose; Sustain; Demo tunes pl
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/Appendice Tone List/Lista de sonidos/Liste des sonorités PIANO BRASS 00 01 02 03 04 05 GRAND PIANO ELEC PIANO 1 ELEC PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD 1 HARPSICHORD 2 VIBRAPHONE 30 31 32 33 34 35 06 MARIMBA REED/PIPE ORGAN 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 36 37 38 39 40 41 ELEC ORGAN 1 ELEC ORGAN 2 ELEC ORGAN 3 ELEC ORGAN 4 CHURCH ORGAN REED ORGAN ACCORDION HARMONICA SAX 1 SAX 2 BASSOON CLARINET PICCOLO FLUTE VARIOUS 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 GUITAR/BASS 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TRUMPET TROMBON
Appendix/Apéndice/Appendice Rhythm List/Lista de ritmos/Liste des rythmes DANCE/POPS 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 DISCO 1 DISCO 2 DANCE POP BALLAD POP WALTZ FUSION FUNK 16 BEAT SOUL ROCK/JAZZ 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ROCK 1 ROCK 2 8 BEAT R&B BLUES SLOW ROCK SHUFFLE ROCK SHUFFLE BOOGIE ROCK 3 SWING JAZZ WALTZ BIG BAND LATIN/VARIOUS 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 CHA-CHA-CHA BOSSA NOVA 1 BOSSA NOVA 2 RHUMBA BEGUINE TANGO COUNTRY WALTZ MARCH A-2 MA-170_ESF_APPENDIX.p65 278A-E-100A 2 03.10.
Appendix/Apéndice/Appendice Song Bank List/Lista del banco de canciones/ Liste des morceaux préenregistrés 00 CANON (PACHELBEL) 26 AMERICAN PATROL 01 CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINIA 27 LONG LONG AGO 28 SANTA LUCIA 02 JAMAICA FAREWELL 29 FRÖHLICHER LANDMANN 03 MARCH FROM “THE NUTCRACKER” 30 LA CUCARACHA MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE 31 AVE MARIA (GOUNOD) 04 32 GREENSLEEVES 05 WIEGENLIED (SCHUBERT) 33 ALOHA OE 34 TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR 35 FRÜHLINGSLIED (MENDELSSOHN) 36 WHEN
Appendix/Apéndice/Appendice Fingered Chord Chart/Cuadro de acordes Fingered/ Charte des accords FINGERED Chord Type Root M m 7 m7 M7 dim C C /(D ) D (D )/E E F F /(G ) G (G )/A A (A )/B B A-4 MA-170_ESF_APPENDIX.p65 278A-E-102A 4 03.10.
Appendix/Apéndice/Appendice Chord Type Root aug sus4 7sus4 6 m6 dim7 C C /(D ) D (D )/E E F F /(G ) G (G )/A A (A )/B B NOTE • You can use the above fingerings to finger chords within the accompaniment keyboard range. NOTA • Para digitar los acordes dentro de la gama del teclado de acompañamiento puede usar las digitaciones anteriores. REMARQUE • Vous pouvez utiliser les doigtés ci-dessus pour jouer des accords dans la plage du clavier d’accompagnement.
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