ES 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.
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Contents General Guide .......................... E-2 Other Settings ........................ E-22 Attachment of the Score Stand .................. E-2 Changing the Keyboard Touch ................. E-22 Playing Back All the Music Library Tunes ... E-3 Changing the Piano Key ........................... E-22 Power Supply ........................... E-4 Changing the Pitch of the Piano to Match Another Instrument ........................ E-22 Using the AC Adaptor .................................
General Guide Back Panel Attachment of the Score Stand Insert the score stand into the slot at the top of the digital piano as shown in the illustration. 1 2 Left Side Panel 3 4 5 6 H 7 8 9 0 A B C D E F G I J L M K NOTE CONTROL • Each chapter of this manual starts with an illustration of the piano’s console, which shows the buttons and other controllers you need to operate.
General Guide 1 PEDAL DAMPER jack C MUSIC LIBRARY, RHYTHM button 2 PEDAL SOFT/SOSTENUTO jack D LEFT/TRACK 1 RIGHT/TRACK 2 button 3 POWER button E SONG MEMORY button 4 DC 12V jack F METRONOME button 5 MIDI OUT/IN terminals G Display screen 6 PHONES jacks H TONE buttons 7 VOLUME knob I TEMPO buttons 8 CONTROL button J SONG/RHYTHM SELECT buttons 9 REVERB CHORUS button K BEAT buttons 0 EASY, INTRO/ENDING button L VARIATION button A NORMAL, SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button M SPLI
Power Supply You can power this digital piano by plugging it into a standard household power outlet. Be sure you turn off power and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet whenever the digital piano is not in use. 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.
Connections IMPORTANT! • Whenever connecting external equipment, first set the VOLUME knob of the digital piano and the volume controller of the external equipment to relatively low volume settings. You can later adjust volume to the level you want after connections are complete. Connecting Headphones Connect commercially available headphones to the digital piano’s PHONES jacks. This cuts off the builtin speakers, which means you can practice even late at night without disturbing others.
Playing with Different Tones Selecting and Playing a Tone 4 Your piano has the following types of tones built in. Main Tones • This selects the variation tone assigned to each TONE button. Example: MARIMBA • For information about variation tone assigned to each button, see the Tone List on page A-1. 15 Variation Tones 15 GM Tones 128 Drum Sets 10 5 Selecting Main Tones and Variation Tones POWER button Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume level.
Playing with Different Tones While holding down the CONTROL button, press the GM TONES button. Remember to keep the CONTROL button depressed. 3 • This causes the tone number of the GM tone that is currently assigned to the GM TONES button to appear on the display. NOTE • You can also select a tone by holding down the GM TONES button as you use the GM SELECT [ ] and [ ] buttons to scroll through tone numbers on the display.
Playing with Different Tones Other Effect Settings Layering Two Tones You can select from among four reverb effects and four chorus effects by pressing the keyboard keys shown below. PREPARATION 1 Reverb Effect Keys 1: Room 2 0: Room 1 Use the following procedure to layer to two tones, so they sound at the same time. • If you plan to use a variation tone, perform the procedure on page E-6 to select the variation tone for the applicable TONE button(s) before starting this procedure.
Playing with Different Tones Adjusting the Volume of Layered Tones 1 While holding down the CONTROL button, use the keyboard keys shown below to adjust the volume of the layered tones. Specifying the Keyboard Tone Split Point 1 While holding down the SPLIT button, press the keyboard key where you want the left limit of the high range (right) tone to be.
Playing with Different Tones Pedal functions • Damper pedal Pressing this pedal causes notes to reverberate and to sustain longer. • Soft pedal Pressing this pedal dampens notes and slightly reduces their volume. Only notes played after the pedal is depressed are affected, and any notes played before the pedal is pressed sound at their normal volume. Using the Built-in Metronome You can use the metronome to sound a count that helps keep you in proper time. 1 Press the METRONOME button.
Playing Rhythms You can select from among 120 built-in rhythms. See the Rhythm List on page A-2 of this manual for more information. 4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop the rhythm. NOTE NOTE • Rhythms 110 through 119 consist of chord accompaniments only, without any drums or other percussion instruments. These rhythms do not sound unless CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD is selected as the accompaniment mode.
Playing Rhythms To adjust the tempo of the rhythm 1 Using Auto Accompaniment Press the RHYTHM button so the RHYTHM indicator lamp is lit. • Each press of the button toggles between the upper indicator lamp and lower indicator lamp. 2 While holding down the CONTROL button, use the TEMPO [ ] and [ ] buttons to change the tempo (speed) of the rhythm.
Playing Rhythms 4 Use a CASIO CHORD fingering to play the first chord within the accompaniment keyboard range. • See “How to Play Chords” on this page for information about how to finger chords with the various chord modes. • This will cause the intro pattern for the selected rhythm to play, followed by the auto accompaniment rhythm and chord pattern. 5 Use CASIO CHORD fingerings to play other chords.
Playing Rhythms Chord Types CASIO CHORD accompaniment lets you play four types of chords with minimal fingering. Chord Types Example Major chords Press one accompaniment key. Note that the chord produced when you press an accompaniment keyboard key does not change octave, regardless of which key you use to play it. Minor chords (m) To play a minor chord, keep the major chord key depressed and press any other accompaniment keyboard key located to the right of the major chord key.
Playing Rhythms ■ FULL RANGE CHORD This accompaniment method makes it possible to play a total of 38 chord variations: the 15 available with FINGERED plus 23 additional variations. The keyboard interprets any input of three or more keys that matches a FULL RANGE CHORD pattern to be a chord. Any multi-key input that is not a FULL RANGE CHORD pattern is interpreted as melody play.
Learning to Play the Music Library Tunes Playing a Music Library Tune Your piano comes with 80 Music Library tunes built in. See the Song List on page A-2 of this manual for more information. Press the MUSIC LIBRARY button so MUSIC LIBRARY indicator lamp (above the button) is lit. 1 • Each press of the button toggles between the upper indicator lamp and lower indicator lamp. While holding down the CONTROL button, press the keyboard keys shown below to input a tune number.
Learning to Play the Music Library Tunes Keyboard Lighting During Lesson Play When using an auto-accompaniment tune with the Lesson System, the lights indicate not only the note you should play, but how long you should play it (how long you should keep the key depressed). The following describes what illumination of keys indicates. • • • • Note Guide : A lit key indicates the note to be played. Length Guide : Key remains lit for as long as note should be played.
Learning to Play the Music Library Tunes Easy Lesson PREPARATION • Select the tune you want to practice and adjust the tempo. If you are playing a tune for the first time, a slow tempo is probably best. 1 Use the LEFT/TRACK 1 RIGHT/TRACK 2 button to select the part you want to practice. Normal Lesson PREPARATION • Select the tune you want to practice and adjust the tempo. If you are playing a tune for the first time, a slow tempo is probably best.
Recording to and Playing Back from Song Memory You can store the notes you play in Song Memory for later playback. Tracks The song memory of this piano records and plays back notes much like a standard tape recorder. There are two tracks, each of which can be recorded separately. Besides notes, each track can be assigned its own tone number. During playback you can adjust the tempo to change the speed of playback.
Recording to and Playing Back from Song Memory Recording Your Keyboard Play You can record to either track with or without playback of the other track. To record to one track without playing back the other 1 Press the SONG MEMORY button twice so the SONG MEMORY indicator lamp is flashing. • At this time the LEFT/TRACK 1 indicator lamp should also be flashing. This indicates that the piano is standing by for recording to Track 1.
Recording to and Playing Back from Song Memory To record to a track while playing back from the other 3 After you finish recording, you can play back Track 1 and Track 2 at the same time. Example: To record to Track 2 while playing back the contents of Track 1 Press the START/STOP button. • This starts playback of the track you selected. • You can change the tempo setting as a track is playing. • As a track is playing, you can turn the metronome on or off using the METRONOME button.
Other Settings Changing the Keyboard Touch 1 This setting changes the relative touch of the keyboard keys. Changing the Piano Key 2 Use this setting to raise or lower the overall key of the keyboard in semitone steps. Changing the Pitch of the Piano to Match Another Instrument 3 Use this setting to raise or lower the overall pitch of the piano. The setting range is plus or minus 50 cents (100 cents = 1 semitone) from the standard pitch of A4 = 440.0Hz.
Other Settings Turning Off Keyboard Lighting 1 While holding down the CONTROL button, use the keyboard keys shown below to toggle keyboard lighting on and off.
Other Settings 1 While holding down the CONTROL button, press one the keyboard keys shown below to configure the setting you want. 1 2 –+ ▲ C1 ▲ C2 ▲ C3 ▲ C4 ▲ C5 On 3 On Off Off ▲ C6 ▲ C7 4 Off 5 On ▲ C8 + – 6 + – Expanding the Selections in the Music Library You can transfer song data from your computer to the piano’s Music Library. You can store up to 10 tunes (about 29,000 note, about 174 kilobytes) as Music Library songs 80 through 89.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause No sound produced when 1. VOLUME knob set to MIN. keyboard keys are pressed. 2. Headphones connected to the digital piano. 3. Local Control turned off. 4. Check the current accompaniment mode setting. Normally, the accompaniment keyboard will not produce any note while CASIO CHORD or FINGERED is selected as the accompaniment mode. Keyboard keys remain lit. Action 1. Move the VOLUME knob more towards MAX. 2. Disconnect the headphones from the digital piano. 3.
Specifications Models: PX-500L Keyboard: 88 piano keys (with touch response) Key Lighting System: Can be turned on and off Key Lighting Polyphony: 10 Polyphony: 32 notes, maximum Tones: 15 panel tones + 15 variation tones + 128 GM tones + 10 drum sets; with layer and split Digital Effects: Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types) Metronome: • Time Signatures: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 • Tempo Range: 30 to 255 Auto Accompaniment: • Number of Rhythms: 120 • Tempo Range: 30 to 255 • Controllers: START/STOP,
Operational Precautions Locating the Unit Avoid the following locations. • Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity • Areas subjected to very low temperatures • Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner (unit can cause interference with audio or video signals) Care of the Unit • Never use benzene, alcohol, thinner or other such chemicals to clean the exterior of the unit. • To clean the keyboard, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of a mild neutral detergent and water.
Appendix/Apéndice Tone List/Lista de sonidos Panel Tones/Sonidos de panel 1 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 2 GRAND PIANO 1 GRAND PIANO 2 HONKY TONK ELEC PIANO 1 ELEC PIANO 2 HARPSICHORD VIBRAPHONE ACOUSTIC GUITAR PIPE ORGAN PERC ORGAN STRINGS CHOIR TENOR SAX FLUTE ACOUSTIC BASS 3 4 5 16 32 16 32 16 32 32 32 32 16 32 32 32 32 32 0 0 3 4 4 6 11 25 19 17 49 52 66 73 32 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 BRIGHT PIANO MELLOW PIANO OCTAVE PIANO E.
Appendix/Apéndice Rhythm List/Lista de ritmos 1 No.
A-3 B2 47 A2 45 G2 43 F2 41 E2 40 D2 38 C2 36 B1 35 A1 33 G1 31 F1 29 E1 28 D1 26 C1 24 B0 23 A0 21 G0 19 F0 17 E0 16 D0 14 C0 12 B1 11 A1 9 G1 7 F1 5 E1 4 D1 2 C1 0 18 15 32 30 27 42 39 B 2 46 A 2 44 F 2 E 2 C 2 37 B 1 34 A 1 F 1 E 1 C 1 25 B 0 22 A 0 20 F 0 E 0 C 0 13 B 1 10 8 6 F 1 A 1 3 1 E 1 C 1 Key/Note Number – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – High Q Slap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metr
414A-E-061A E6 88 D6 86 C6 84 B5 83 A5 81 G5 79 F5 77 E5 76 D5 74 C5 72 B4 71 A4 69 G4 67 F4 65 E4 64 D4 62 C4 60 B3 59 A3 57 G3 55 F3 53 E3 52 D3 50 54 51 66 63 78 75 E 6 87 C 6 85 B 5 82 A 5 80 F 5 E 5 C 5 73 B 4 70 A 4 68 F 4 E 4 C 4 61 B 3 58 A 3 56 F 3 E 3 C 3 49 Key/Note Number C3 48 High Tom 2 Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal Ride Bell Tambourine 1 Splash Cymbal Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2 Vibraslap Ride Cymbal 2 High Bongo Low Bongo
A-5 F F /(G ) G (G )/A A (A )/B B F /(G ) G (G )/A A (A )/B B Chord Type F Root E m7 5 E dim (D )/E M7 (D )/E dim7 D m7 D 7 C /(D ) m C /(D ) M C Chord Type C Root aug Fingered Chord Chart/Cuadro de acordes digitados (Fingered) sus4 7sus4 m add9 mM7 75 add9 Appendix/Apéndice 414A-E-062A
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