EN PX-870 PX-770 USER’S GUIDE (Full) Before using this Digital Piano for the first time, be sure to read the separate USER’S GUIDE to familiarize yourself with basic operations.
Contents Getting Ready ..................................................................................................... EN-49 Assembling the Stand ............................................... EN-49 Connecting Headphones ...........................................EN-55 To connect the cable................................................. EN-53 Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier ............EN-55 To install the music stand............................................
Contents Speaker out (PX-870) .............................................. EN-33 Head phone mode (PX-870) .................................... EN-33 Volume Sync Equalizer (PX-870) ............................ EN-33 Auto Resume ........................................................... EN-33 Linking with an Application (APP Function)................. EN-34 USB Flash Drive (PX-870) ............EN-35 Storing Standard Audio Data (WAV Files) to a USB Flash Drive ..............................................
General Guide • Illustrations in this User’s Guide show the PX-870.
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. P (POWER) button GRAND PIANO button VOLUME controller E.
Power Outlet After you finish assembling the stand, turn on the Digital Piano. For details, see “Getting Ready” on page EN-49. Turning Power On or Off 1. Press the P (POWER) button to turn on Digital Piano power. • The power lamp lights and the Digital Piano powers up. The power up operation takes about 5 seconds. 2. To turn off the Digital Piano, hold down the P (POWER) button until the power lamp goes out.
Playing with Different Tones Selecting and Playing a Tone The Digital Piano comes with 19 built-in tones. *1 *2 *1: The names of the tones are marked above the keyboard keys to which they are assigned. *2: In this manual, these six tones are collectively referred to as “piano tones”. The CONCERT, MELLOW, and BRIGHT tones are collectively referred to as “GRAND PIANO tones”. To select a tone 1. Select the tone you want. To select GRAND PIANO CONCERT or E.PIANO 1 • Press the GRAND PIANO button or E.
Playing with Different Tones Bass Tone (BASS) Selecting the BASS (LOWER) tone in step 1 of the above procedure will assign the bass tone to the low range (left side) of the keyboard. The high range (right side) will be assigned the tone that was selected when you pressed the BASS key. • BASS tone lets you effectively split the keyboard between two different tones.
Playing with Different Tones In addition to piano tones, the elements below are also available. KEY OFF SIMULATOR Causes notes to decay when keyboard keys are released. KEY-ON ACTION NOISE* Reproduces the mechanical operation sound (noise) that can be heard when keys of an acoustic piano are tapped with extremely light pressure. Layering Two Tones Use the following procedure to layer two tones, so they sound at the same time.
Playing with Different Tones To adjust the volume balance between two layered tones 1. While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the keyboard keys shown below to adjust the volume of the layered tones. Using Effects Hall simulator (PX-870) : Makes your notes resonate. Reverb (PX-770) Chorus : Adds more breadth to your notes. • For details about using the keyboard keys for settings, see “Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings” (page EN-26).
Playing with Different Tones To apply chorus to a tone 1. While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the Chorus keyboard key to cycle through the available settings. Using the Digital Piano’s Pedals Your Digital Piano comes equipped with three pedals: damper, soft, and sostenuto • Each press of the Chorus keyboard key causes the Digital Piano to beep according to which setting is selected, as shown in the table below.
Playing with Different Tones Disabling Damper Noise Output Damper noise is a slight metallic ringing sound that is generated as the damper of an acoustic piano separates from the wires pedal when the damper pedal is pressed. The damper resonance of your Digital Piano normally includes damper noise, but you can perform the procedure below to disable its output. Damper noise can be applied to the four piano tones (three GRAND PIANO tones and MODERN). 1.
Playing with Different Tones 5. While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the TEMPO keys to specify a tempo value in the range of 20 to 255 beats per minute. To adjust the metronome volume You can perform the following procedure at any time, regardless of whether or not the metronome is sounding. 1. While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the Metronome Volume keys to specify a volume value in the range of 0 to 42.
Playing with Different Tones 1. Select the piano tone you want to use for the duet. Example: GRAND PIANO (BRIGHT) 2. To cycle between the Duet Mode settings below, hold down the FUNCTION button and press the Duet Mode key. Off On Pan: Outputs left side keyboard tone from the left speaker and right side keyboard tone from the right speaker. Changing the Octaves of the duet keyboards You can change the ranges of the left and right keyboards in octave units from their initial default settings.
Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) Your Digital Piano comes with 10 built-in piano and orchestra tunes (Concert Play 1 through 10), and 60 piano solos (Music Library 1 to 60). Concert Play lets you enjoy playing along with orchestral accompaniment. You can use Music Library to practice famous piano pieces. IMPORTANT! • Whenever you change to another song, this Digital Piano loads the song data. Note that button operations are disabled while song loading is in progress.
Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) 2. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the LISTEN keyboard key. • This enters the Listen Mode for listening to the piano and orchestra performance. • Playback tempo is fixed and cannot be changed during Listen Mode playback. To practice the piano part (LESSON) PREPARATION • You can change tempo of the playback, if you want. See “Configuring Settings with the Keyboard” (page EN-25) for more information.
Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) To play along with the orchestra accompaniment (PLAY) 1. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the PLAY keyboard key. • This will enter the Play Mode, which plays the orchestra part without the piano part. Playing Back a Specific Music Library Song 1. Find the song number of the song you want to play in the “Music Library List” on page A-1. 2.
Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes) Practicing with a Music Library Song You can turn off the left hand part or right hand part of a song and play along on the Digital Piano. NOTE • The Music Library includes a number of duets. While a duet is selected, you can turn off the first piano (Primo) or second piano (Secondo) tone and play along with the song. • Some music library tunes incorporate tempo changes in their arrangements.
Recording and Playback You can record notes you play with the Digital Piano’s MIDI recorder for later playback. When a commercially available USB flash drive is inserted in the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port, audio data is recorded to and played back from the USB flash drive (Audio Recorder). Recording Data Storage • Starting a new recording deletes any data that was previously recorded in memory. • Should power fail during recording, all of the data in the track you are recording will be deleted.
Recording and Playback 2. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the a button to select the track you want to record. • Make sure that the indicator lamp for the record track is flashing. Track 1: L lamp Track 2: R lamp Example: Track 1 selected 3. Select the tone and effects (Track 1 only) you want to use in your recording. Recording to One Track while Listening to Playback of the Other Track 1. Press the MIDI REC button so its lamp is lit. 2.
Recording and Playback Playing Back from Digital Piano Memory 1. Press the MIDI REC button so its lamp is lit. Deleting Recorded Data The following procedure deletes a specific track of a song. IMPORTANT! • The procedure below deletes all of the data of the selected track. Note that the delete operation cannot be undone. Check to make sure you really do not need the data in Digital Piano memory before you perform the following steps.
Recording and Playback Recording to a USB Flash Drive (Audio Recorder) (PX-870) Anything played on the Digital Piano is recorded to the USB flash drive as audio data (WAV files*). If you play along on the Digital Piano as you play back data stored in song memory, the memory playback and your keyboard play are both recorded to USB flash drive. * Linear PCM, 16bit, 44.1 kHz, Stereo 2. Press the AUDIO REC button once or twice so the AUDIO REC lamp is flashing. 3.
Recording and Playback Recording Digital Piano Play as Data Recorded in MIDI Recorder Plays Back (Audio Recorder) 1. 2. 3. Playing Back Data Recorded on a USB Flash Drive 1. Press the AUDIO REC button once or twice so the AUDIO REC lamp is lit. 2. Select the song you want to play back. Press the MIDI REC button once or twice until the MIDI REC lamp is lit. If you want to play back the last file you recorded, jump directly to step 3.
Recording and Playback Adjusting the Audio Recorder Volume Level You can use the procedure below to adjust the volume level of audio data recorded to a USB flash drive. 1. Deleting an Audio File from a USB Flash Drive Files can be deleted one at a time. IMPORTANT! While holding down the FUNCTION button, use the Audio Recorder Volume keyboard keys to adjust the volume level. • For details about using the keyboard keys for settings, see “Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings” (page EN-26).
Recording and Playback 5. Once again, hold down the FUNCTION button as you press the a button. • To cancel the delete operation at any time, press the AUDIO REC button so its lamp is unlit. NOTE • When you record a new file, it is always automatically assigned the next new file number in the sequence of files currently on the USB flash drive, even if a previous number is unused (because a file was deleted).
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard In addition to selecting tones and songs (Concert Play or Music Library), you also can use the FUNCTION button in combination with the keyboard keys to configure effect, keyboard touch, and other settings. To configure settings with the keyboard 1. 2. 3. Use the “Parameter List” on pages EN-28 EN-33 to find the setting you want to configure, and note its details.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings • The numbers through correspond to the same numbers in the “Parameter List” on pages EN-28 - EN-33.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard [Middle Right Keyboard] Temperament METRONOME BEAT Select Layer Tone METRONOME TEMPO Base Note Touch Response Tone (C5) (C6) [Overall] [Right keyboard] Octave Shift A-tuning Keyboard Volume Music Library Song Volume Layer Balance Metronome Volume Transpose Brilliance Audio Recorder Volume (PX-870) Operation Tone − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + OFF/ON (C7) (C8) OFF/ON OFF/ON Duet Mode Auto Resume
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Parameter List ■ Tones Parameter Hall simulator Settings Operation Type (page EN-25) Description Remarks Off, DUTCH CHURCH to FRENCH CATHEDRAL Default: STANDARD HALL A Specifies the hall simulator of notes. (page EN-9) Off, 1 to 4 Default: 2 A Specifies the reverb of notes. (page EN-9) Tone selection See page EN-6. Default: GRAND PIANO (CONCERT) A Assigns a tone to the keyboard.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Parameter Settings Select layer tone Off, On Operation Type (page EN-25) Off, On, Pan Default: Off Remarks D Enables or disables layering. (page EN-8) D Enables or disables the Duet Mode. • When Pan is specified, Hall Simulator (PX(page EN-12) 870), Reverb (PX-770), and Chorus effects cannot be applied. Default: Off Duet mode Description • BASS (LOWER) cannot be layered with another tone.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ Song/Metronome Parameter Music Library song select (MUSIC LIBRARY SELECT) Tempo (TEMPO) Beat (BEAT) Settings Operation Type (page EN-25) Description Remarks 1 to 70 Default: 1 B C Selects a Music Library tune. (page EN-16) 20 to 255 Default: 120 B C Specifies the tempo of Concert Play • During recording, pressing + and – at the Lesson Mode songs, Music Library same time sets a value of 120. songs, the metronome, recording and playback, etc.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ Keyboard Parameter Temperament Temperament Base note Temperament select Operation Type (page EN-25) Settings Temperament: 0 to 16 Base note: C to B Description You can change the scale (tuning system) of the keyboard from standard equal temperament to another tuning that is more suitable for playing Indian music, Arabic music, classical pieces, etc.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard ■ MIDI and Other Settings Parameter Settings USB flash drive MIDI, Storage mode Operation Type (page EN-25) Description Remarks D • After this setting is changed to Storage, the The Digital Piano enters MIDI GRAND PIANO, E.PIANO 1, and R lamps mode automatically when it is will flash, and all other lamps will be unlit. connected to a computer by a USB cable. Select storage when saving • All Digital Piano operations are disabled at this time.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Parameter Settings USB flash drive Off, On Operation Type (page EN-25) Description Remarks – USB flash drive mode. Off, On Default: Off – Formats a USB flash drive. Save (PX-870) Off, On Default: Off – Stores data to a USB flash drive. Load (PX-870) Off, On Default: Off – Loads data from a USB flash drive to Digital Piano song memory. – Deletes USB flash drive data.
Configuring Settings with the Keyboard Linking with an Application (APP Function) Your Digital Piano can connect with a smartphone, tablet, or other smart device. A special app is available to display music scores and a piano roll display to support your practice. Downloading the Special App Go to the website below to download the app and install it on your smart device. http://web.casio.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) Your Digital Piano supports the following USB flash drive operations. Direct recording of keyboard play to the USB flash drive as audio (.WAV) data See “Recording to a USB Flash Drive (Audio Recorder) (PX-870)” (page EN-21). Direct playback of audio (.WAV) data stored on a USB flash drive See “Storing Standard Audio Data (WAV Files) to a USB Flash Drive” (page EN-36) and “Playing Back Audio Data Stored on a USB Flash Drive (PX-870)” (page EN-17).
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) Storing Standard Audio Data (WAV Files) to a USB Flash Drive Performing a record operation with the Digital Piano’s audio recorder creates a folder named AUDIO on the USB flash drive. WAV files are stored in the AUDIO folder, automatically assigning them names from TAKE01.WAV to TAKE99.WAV. You also can connect a USB flash drive to a computer and change the names of audio data (WAV) files to the format “TAKEXX.WAV”*, and move them to the AUDIO folder.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) Connecting a USB Flash Drive to and Detaching It from the Digital Piano IMPORTANT! • Never plug any other device besides a USB flash drive into the USB flash drive port. • When you plug in a USB flash drive, the Digital Piano initially needs to “mount” the USB flash drive and prepare for data exchange. Note that Digital Piano operations are momentarily disabled while a USB flash drive mounting sequence is being performed.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) 2. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB flash drive mode. 4. Press the a button. • This starts formatting. • After formatting is complete, the L/R lamps will go out and the Digital Piano will exit the formatting operation. • This will cause the L/R lamps to flash. Flashing Unlit Formatting started Formatting complete NOTE • Formatting a large-capacity USB flash drive can take several minutes.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) 3. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the save USB flash drive keyboard key. ■ USB Flash Drive Data (File) Storage Locations • This will cause the MIDI REC lamp to light. The above procedure stores piano data in a folder named MUSICLIB on the USB flash drive. • The MUSICLIB folder is created automatically when you format the USB flash drive on the Digital Piano (page EN-37).
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) Loading Song Data from a USB Flash Drive into Digital Piano Memory 3. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB flash drive mode. • This will cause the L/R lamps to flash. You can use the procedure below to load user song data (page EN-46) from a USB flash drive to the Digital Piano’s Music Library (song numbers 61 to 70). After that, you can play back the user song or use it for lesson play.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) 5. Hold down the FUNCTION button as you use the MUSIC LIBRARY SELECT keyboard keys to select a song number (61 to 70). Deleting Data from a USB Flash Drive You can use the procedure below to delete song data stored in the “MUSICLIB” folder on a USB flash drive. 1. Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port. 2. While holding down the FUNCTION button, press the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB flash drive mode.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) 4. Hold down the FUNCTION button as you use the MUSIC LIBRARY SELECT keyboard keys to select a song number (61 to 70). 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-46) stored on a USB flash drive without loading the song into Digital Piano Music Library memory (song numbers 61 to 70). 1. On your computer, copy the data you want to play back on the Digital Piano into the MUSICLIB folder on the USB flash drive.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) 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 1. The USB flash drive is not connected to the Digital Piano’s USB flash drive port. 2. The USB flash drive was removed while some operation was in progress. 3. The USB flash drive is writeprotected. 4. The USB flash drive has antivirus software.
USB Flash Drive (PX-870) Lamps Error Type Format Media R/W EN-44 Cause Action 1. The USB flash drive format is 1. Format the USB flash drive on not compatible with this the Digital Piano. Digital Piano. 2. The USB flash drive is 2. Use a different USB flash drive. corrupted. The USB flash drive is corrupted. Use a different USB flash drive.
Connecting to a Computer You can connect the Digital Piano to a computer and exchange MIDI data between them. You can send play data from the Digital Piano to commercially available music software running on your computer, or you can send MIDI data from your computer to the Digital Piano for playback. Minimum Computer System Requirements The following shows the minimum computer system requirements for sending and receiving MIDI data.
Connecting to a Computer Using MIDI 2. Change the Digital Piano’s USB device mode to storage. What is MIDI? The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. NOTE • For detailed information about MIDI Implementation, visit the CASIO website at: http://world.casio.com/.
Connecting to a Computer 4. Double-click “PIANO”. • “PIANO” contains folders named “MUSICLIB” and “RECORDER”. Digital Piano memory \PIANO \MUSICLIB .MID files or .CM2 files \61 \62 \70 \RECORDER .CSR file (only one song data) • To transfer a user song to the Digital Piano from your computer, open the “MUSICLIB” folder and put the song into one of the numbered subfolders (61 through 70). Each subfolder corresponds to a Music Library number: Subfolder 61 to Music Library 61, and so on.
Connecting to a Computer ■ To transfer Recorder memory data between the Digital Piano and your computer To transfer the Digital Piano’s current Recorder 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). 5. After the file copy operation is complete, return the USB device mode to MIDI.
Getting Ready Assembling the Stand PREPARATION • Before starting assembly, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown below. • This stand does not include any of the tools required for assembly. It is up to you to prepare a large Philips head (+) screwdriver for assembly. B C *CAUTION • To assemble the stand, at least two persons should work together on a flat surface. • Take care that you do not pinch your fingers between parts when assembling them.
Getting Ready 1. Remove the four screws (two on each end) from back board . C IMPORTANT! Joint connectors • When inserting a screw into a joint connector, keep your finger on the joint connector hole on the back of back board to make sure the joint connector does not come out of the hole. B 2. Attach side panels and to back board . Secure side panels and to the back board using the screws you removed in step 1.
Getting Ready 3-2. If you plan to locate the piano and stand 6. against a wall, loosen the two screws (one on the outside of each side panel) that secure the brackets. You do not need to remove the screws in this case. Insert angle brackets into the gap between the anti-tipping bracket and the side panel. I 5. J J G • In this case, you do not need to remove the screws. Just loosen them. 4. Place the two ends of the pedal unit onto the brackets and secure them with screws.
Getting Ready 9. (PX-870 only) 8. Secure the back panel to the back board . From the back of the assembled stand, slide the piano into the grooves of side panel and side panel . • Note that there is nothing anchoring the piano to the stand at this time. Take care to ensure that the piano does not fall off the stand. • Place the back panel onto pedal unit so it is in front of the three screw lugs of the pedal unit. • Screw the screws into the five holes in the back panel .
Getting Ready 11. After checking to make sure the six screws 2. that secure side panels and are fully tightened, cover the heads of the screws with screw caps . Insert the plug of the AC adaptor that comes with the Digital Piano into its power terminal (PX-870: 24VDC, PX-770: 12VDC). AC adaptor plug K Supplied AC adaptor 3. To connect the cable Plug the power cord of the AC adaptor that comes with the Digital Piano into a household power outlet as shown in the illustration below.
Getting Ready To install the music stand PX-870 1. Install the music stand by inserting its pegs into the holes in the top of the piano. Removing the Protective Tape from the Keyboard Protective tape is affixed to the front edges of the keyboard keys to protect them during shipment. Remove the protective tape before using the Digital Piano. • Peel off the tape by pulling carefully towards you as shown in the illustration. PX-770 1.
Getting Ready Connecting Headphones Front PHONES/OUTPUT jacks Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier to the Digital Piano and then play through external speakers for more powerful volume and better sound quality. IMPORTANT! Stereo standard plug • Whenever connecting a device to the Digital Piano, first use the VOLUME controller to set the volume to a low level. After connecting, you can adjust the volume to the level you want.
Getting Ready Bundled and Optional Accessories Use only accessories that are specified for use with this Digital Piano. Use of unauthorized accessories creates the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. NOTE • You can get information about accessories that are sold separately for this product from the CASIO catalog available from your retailer, and from the CASIO website at the following URL. http://world.casio.
Reference Troubleshooting Problem No sound is produced when I press a keyboard key. Action 1. 2. 3. The pitch of the Digital Piano is 1. off. 2. 3. 4. Nothing happens when I press a pedal. Tones and/or effects sound strange. Turning power off and then back on again does not eliminate the problem. Rotate the VOLUME controller more towards “MAX”. Disconnect whatever is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jacks. Turn on the Local control setting. Change the transpose setting to “0”.
Reference Product Specifications Model PX-870BK/PX-870BN/PX-870WE PX-770BK/PX-770BN/PX-770WE Keyboard 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response Maximum Polyphony 256 notes 128 notes Tone 19 types • Layer (excluding bass tones) 19 types • Layer (excluding bass tones) Acoustic Simulator Damper Resonance (Damper Noise on/off), Hammer Response, String Resonance, Lid Simulator, Key Off Simulator, Key On Action Noise, Key Off Action Noise Damper Resonance
Appendix Song No. Tone List 22 Song Name Praeludium 1 BWV 846 [Das Wohltemperierte Klavier 1] 23 Le Coucou Program Change Bank Select MSB 24 Gavotte GRAND PIANO CONCERT 0 0 25 Sonatina Op.36-1 1st Mov. GRAND PIANO MELLOW 1 0 26 Sonatine Op.20-1 1st Mov. Tone Name GRAND PIANO BRIGHT 2 0 27 Sonate K.545 1st Mov. MODERN PIANO 3 0 28 Sonate K.331 3rd Mov. “Turkish March” ROCK PIANO 4 0 29 Rondo K.485 JAZZ PIANO 5 0 30 Für Elise ELEC.
Key’s Ch’s After Touch Control Change Pitch Bender Note ON Note OFF Velocity True voice 0, 32 1 5 6, 38 7 10 11 16 17 18 19 64 65 66 67 O X X X O X X X X X X O X O O X X X O 9nH v = 1 - 127 O 8nH v = 0 - 127 0 - 127 Mode 3 X Default Messages Altered Mode Note Number 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Changed Transmitted O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O X O O 9nH v = 1 - 127 X 9nH v = 0, O 8nH v = 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127*1 Mode 3 X 1 - 16 1 - 16 Recognized Remarks Version : 1.
X O X O X X : Clock : Commands : Local ON/OFF : All notes OFF : Active Sense : Reset System Real Time *2 :For details, see MIDI Implementation at http://world.casio.com/. *3 :Note on only *4 :This Instrument treats a hall simulator as a reverb.
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