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USER’S GUIDE
GUÍA DEL USUARIO
Please keep all information for future reference.
Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura.

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the environmental protection legislation in Germany.

Safety Precautions
Before trying to use the piano, be sure to read
the separate “Safety Precautions”.

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ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania.

Precauciones de seguridad
Antes de intentar usar el piano, asegúrese de
leer las “Precauciones de seguridad” separadas.

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
The P (Power) indicator being unlit does not mean the apparatus is completely disconnected from the MAINS.
When you need to have the apparatus completely disconnected from the MAINS, you must unplug the power cord. For that purpose, locate
the apparatus in a way that secures easy access to the power cord.

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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: AP-260
Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Responsible party: CASIO AMERICA, INC.
Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801
Telephone number: 973-361-5400
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Important!
Please note the following important information before using this product.
• Before using the AD-A12150LW Adaptor to power the unit, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check the power
cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriously damaged.
• The product is not intended for children under 3 years.
• Use only CASIO AD-A12150LW adaptor.
• The AC adaptor is not a toy.
• Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.
Declaration of Conformity According to EU Directive

This mark applies in EU countries only.

Manufacturer:
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
Responsible within the European Union:
CASIO EUROPE GmbH
Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany

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Contents
Assembling the Stand ............................................................................................ EN-37
Unpacking...............................................................EN-37
To assemble the stand ...........................................EN-37
To connect the pedal cord ......................................EN-40

To install the music stand....................................... EN-40
Removing the Protective Tape
from the Keyboard.................................................. EN-40

General Guide .................................EN-4

Configuring Settings with the
Keyboard .......................................EN-26

FUNCTION Button....................................................EN-5
Saving Settings and Using Operation Lock ..............EN-6
Returning the Digital Piano to Its Factory Default
Settings.....................................................................EN-6

Getting Ready .................................EN-7
Power Outlet .............................................................EN-7
Using an AC Adaptor ................................................EN-7
Turning Power On or Off...........................................EN-8
Connections..............................................................EN-8
Connecting Headphones ..........................................EN-8
Connecting Audio Equipment or an Amplifier ...........EN-9
Bundled and Optional Accessories...........................EN-9

Playing with Different Tones .......EN-10
Selecting and Playing a Tone .................................EN-10
Layering Two Tones ...............................................EN-12
Using Effects...........................................................EN-13
Using the Digital Piano’s Pedals.............................EN-14
Using the Metronome .............................................EN-15
Playing a Piano Duet ..............................................EN-16

Using Built-in Songs
(Concert Play, Music Library,
Demo Tunes) .................................EN-18
Performing Demo Play............................................EN-18
Concert Play ...........................................................EN-19
Practicing with a Concert Play Song.......................EN-19
Music Library ..........................................................EN-21
Playing Back a Specific Music Library Song...........EN-21
Practicing with a Music Library Song......................EN-21

Recording and Play Back.............EN-22
Tracks .....................................................................EN-22
To record to a specific track of a song....................EN-23
To record to one track of a song while listening
to the playback of the other track............................EN-24
Playing Back from Digital Piano Memory................EN-24
Deleting Recorded Data .........................................EN-25

To configure settings with the keyboard................. EN-26
Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings....... EN-28
Parameter List........................................................ EN-29
Reverb (REVERB) .............................................. EN-29
Tone selection .................................................... EN-29
Chorus (CHORUS) ............................................. EN-29
Brilliance (BRILLIANCE)..................................... EN-29
Layer balance ..................................................... EN-29
Duet pan ............................................................. EN-29
Bass damper effect............................................. EN-29
Damper noise ..................................................... EN-29
Music Library song select
(MUSIC LIBRARY SELECT) .............................. EN-30
Tempo (TEMPO) ................................................ EN-30
Beat (BEAT)........................................................ EN-30
Metronome tempo (METRONOME TEMPO)...... EN-30
Metronome beat (METRONOME BEAT) ............ EN-30
Concert Play song Play/Stop
(CONCERT PLAY a) ..................................... EN-30
Listen (LISTEN) .................................................. EN-30
Lesson (LESSON) .............................................. EN-30
Play (PLAY) ........................................................ EN-30
Concert Play song select (SELECT +/–) ............ EN-30
Concert Play volume (VOLUME +/–) .................. EN-30
Music Library volume (ML Volume) .................... EN-30
Metronome volume ............................................. EN-30
Temperament ..................................................... EN-31
Temperament Base note .................................... EN-31
Temperament select ........................................... EN-31
Touch response (TOUCH RESPONSE)............. EN-31
Keyboard key (Transpose) (TRANSPOSE)........ EN-31
Keyboard tuning (Tuning) ................................... EN-31
Octave shift......................................................... EN-31
USB device mode ............................................... EN-32
Local control ....................................................... EN-32
Send channel...................................................... EN-32
Operation tone .................................................... EN-32
Back up............................................................... EN-32
Operation lock..................................................... EN-32

Connecting to a Computer...........EN-33
Minimum Computer System Requirements ........... EN-33
Connecting the Digital Piano to Your Computer .... EN-33
Using MIDI ............................................................. EN-34
Transferring Song Data with a Computer............... EN-34

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Contents

Reference ......................................EN-41

English

Troubleshooting ......................................................EN-41
Product Specifications ............................................EN-42
Operating Precautions ............................................EN-43

Appendix ........................................... A-1
Tone List ..................................................................... A-1
Concert Play List......................................................... A-1
Music Library List........................................................ A-1

MIDI Implementation Chart

Company and product names used in this manual may
be registered trademarks of others.

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General Guide

Bottom

bm
Rear

Front

bo
bn

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General Guide

NOTE

8 GRAND PIANO (MODERN) button

2 VOLUME controller

9 ELEC. PIANO 1 button

3 FUNCTION button

bk Pedal connector

4 START/STOP a, DEMO button

bl USB port

5 RECORDER (L/R) button

bm DC 12V terminal

6 METRONOME, DUET button

bn PHONES jacks

7 GRAND PIANO (CONCERT) button

bo Power lamp

English

• The names shown here are always indicated in bold when they appear within the text of this manual.
1 P (Power) button

FUNCTION Button
The FUNCTION button is used when configuring a variety of different Digital Piano settings. The following are
FUNCTION button basics.
z To change a setting, hold down the FUNCTION button as you press the
keyboard key that is assigned the setting you want to select.
An operation confirmation tone will sound whenever you press a
keyboard key to configure a setting.
Example: “To select a tone” on page EN-10
NOTE

• For details about operations and settings, see “Configuring Settings with
the Keyboard” on page EN-26.
z The following table shows how pressing the FUNCTION button changes the operation of certain buttons.
This button:

Does this while FUNCTION button is depressed:

START/STOP a

Starts and stops demo tune play.

RECORDER

Selects the left-hand part and the right-hand part.

METRONOME

Toggles Duet on and off.

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General Guide

Saving Settings and Using
Operation Lock
Your Digital Piano lets you save its current settings and
lock its buttons to protect against operation errors. For
details, see “Parameter List” on pages EN-29 - EN-32.

Returning the Digital Piano to
Its Factory Default Settings
Perform the following procedure when you want to
return the Digital Piano’s stored data and settings to
their initial factory defaults.

1.
2.
3.

Turn off the Digital Piano.
While holding down both the ELEC. PIANO 1
and FUNCTION buttons, press the P
(Power) button.
Keep the ELEC. PIANO 1 button and
FUNCTION button depressed as the Digital
Piano performs the operation described
below.
(1) The GRAND PIANO (CONCERT), GRAND
PIANO (MODERN), and ELEC. PIANO 1 button
indicator lamps start to flash in sequence.
(2) The flashing sequence gradually increases in speed.
(3) After some time, the flashing will stop.

Release the ELEC. PIANO 1 button and
FUNCTION button.
• The Digital Piano will initialize its internal system.
You will be able to use the Digital Piano in a short
while.

NOTE

• See “Turning Power On or Off” (page EN-8) for
information about turning power on and off.

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Getting Ready
Your Digital Piano runs on standard household power.
Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using
the Digital Piano.

As shown in the illustration, press (b) in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
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English

■ To release the clip

Power Outlet

Using an AC Adaptor
Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified
polarity plug) that comes with this Digital Piano. Use
of a different type of AC adaptor can cause
malfunction of the Digital Piano.
Specified AC Adaptor: AD-A12150LW
• Use the supplied power cord to connect the AC
adaptor as shown in the illustration below.
• Secure the AC adaptor cord with the clip you affixed
next to the power terminal (page EN-39).
DC 12V terminal
Clip

Note the following important precautions to avoid
damage to the power cord.
During Use
• Never pull on the cord with excessive force.
• Never repeatedly pull on the cord.
• Never twist the cord at the base of the plug or
connector.
During Movement
• Before moving the Digital Piano, be sure to unplug
the AC adaptor from the power outlet.

Household power outlet

During Storage
• Loop and bundle the power cord, but never wind it
around the AC adaptor.
IMPORTANT!
AC adaptor
• Configuration and type depends on
your geographic location.

Power cord

■ To fasten the clip
As shown in the illustration, press down on (a) to force
the tip of the clip into the slot. Press down until you
hear the clip click securely into place.

• Never connect the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard,
with unified polarity plug) that comes with this Digital
Piano to any other device besides this piano. Doing
so creates the risk of malfunction.
• Make sure the Digital Piano is turned off before
plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor.
• The AC adaptor will become warm to the touch after
very long use. This is normal and does not indicate
malfunction.

Slot
Tip

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Getting Ready

Turning Power On or Off

Press the P (Power) button to turn on Digital
Piano power.

• This causes the P (Power) button to light.
• When you turn on the Digital Piano, it performs a
power up operation in order to initialize its system.
During system initialization the tone button lamps
cycle on and off in the sequence for about five
seconds to let you know that system initialization is
in progress.

Connections
IMPORTANT!

• Whenever connecting something 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.

Connecting Headphones
Front
PHONES jacks

To turn off the Digital Piano, hold down the
P (Power) button until its light goes out.

NOTE

Stereo standard plug

• Pressing the P (Power) button to turn off power
actually puts the Digital Piano into a standby state.
Minute amounts of current continue to flow within
the Digital Piano in the standby state. If you do not
plan to use the Digital Piano for a long time or if
there is a lightning storm in your area, be sure to
unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.

Connecting headphones to either of the PHONES jack
cuts off output to the speakers, which means you can
practice even late at night without bothering others. To
protect your hearing, make sure that you do not set the
volume level too high when using headphones.
NOTE

Auto Power Off
This Digital Piano is designed to turn off automatically
to avoid wasting power after no operation is
performed for a preset amount of time. The Auto
Power Off trigger time is about four hours.
• You also can use the procedure below to temporarily
suspend Auto Power Off.

■ To disable Auto Power Off

1.
2.

While the Digital Piano is turned on, press the
P (Power) button to turn it off.

• Be sure to push the headphones plug into the
PHONES jacks as far as it will go. If you don’t, you
may hear sound from only one side of the
headphones.
• If the plug of the headphones you are using does not
match the PHONES jacks, use the applicable
commercially available adaptor plug.
• If you are using headphones that require an adaptor
plug, make sure you do not leave the adaptor
plugged in when you unplug the headphones. If you
do, nothing will sound from the speakers when you
play.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the P (Power) button to turn on the
Digital Piano.

• Auto Power Off will be disabled at this time.
NOTE

• Turning off the Digital Piano after performing the
above steps will re-enable Auto Power Off.
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Getting Ready

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.

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.

English

Connecting Audio Equipment
or an Amplifier

To either of the Digital Piano’s PHONES jack
Pin plug

Audio amplifier AUX IN jack, etc.
RIGHT (Red)
LEFT (White)

Stereo standard plug

Guitar amplifier
Keyboard amplifier, etc.

Pin plug (white)

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.com/

INPUT 1
INPUT 2

Pin plug (red)
Pin jack

Standard plug

Connecting Audio Equipment (Figure 1)
Use commercially available connecting cords
(Standard Plug × 1, Pin Plugs × 2) to connect as shown
in Figure 1. Make sure that the end of the cord that
you connect to the Digital Piano is a stereo standard
plug. A monaural standard plug will result in output of
only one of the two stereo channels. Normally, you
should set the input selector of the audio equipment to
the terminal where the Digital Piano is connected
(AUX IN, etc.) Adjust volume using the Digital Piano’s
VOLUME controller.

Connecting a Music Amplifier (Figure 2)
Connect the connecting cord* to one of the types of
amplifiers shown in Figure 2.
Adjust volume using the Digital Piano’s VOLUME
controller.
* Digital Piano: Stereo standard plug
Amplifier
: Inputs signals for the left and right
channels. Not connecting either plug
will result in output of only one of the
two stereo channels.

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Playing with Different Tones
VOLUME

FUNCTION

METRONOME

START/STOP a

ELEC. PIANO 1
GRAND PIANO

Selecting and Playing a Tone
The piano comes with 18 built-in tones.

• The names of the tones are marked above the keyboard keys to which they are assigned.

To select a tone

Select the tone you want.
z To select GRAND PIANO (CONCERT or
MODERN) or ELEC. PIANO 1
• Press one of the GRAND PIANO buttons
(CONCERT or MODERN) or the ELEC.
PIANO 1 button to select the one you want.

z To select one of the other tones
• While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the keyboard key that corresponds to the
tone you want to select.

• The button lamp of the selected tone will light.

Use the VOLUME controller to adjust the volume.

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Playing with Different Tones

• Of the Digital Piano’s 18 built-in tones, the first five
are grand piano tone. Each tone has its own
distinctive merits, so you should select the tone that
suits the song you are playing along with or your
own personal preferences. The CONCERT and
MODERN tones are assigned to buttons for quick
and easy selection.
Tone Name
CONCERT

Selecting BASS (LOWER) tone in step 1 of the above
procedure will assign the selected 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 (LOWER) key.
• BASS (LOWER) lets you effectively split the
keyboard between two different tones.
Split Point

Characteristics
This is a full concert grand piano tone
that uses Linear Morphing* for
dynamic and natural tone changes.
This tone is designed to reproduce
damper, resonance, and other piano
nuances, which makes it ideal for
virtually any type of piano
performance.

MODERN

This tone provides a bright grand piano
sound. The volume and timbre of this
tone is quick to respond to different
keyboard pressures, and it has
relatively deep reverb. This tone is a
good choice for dynamic and lively
performances.

CLASSIC

This is a natural piano tone that closely
resembles the sound of an acoustic
piano. Though reverb and other flashy
effects are subdued for this tone,
resonance is more pronounced, which
enables expression of delicate nuances.
This tone is a good choice for lesson
and practice sessions.

MELLOW

Warm and mellow piano tone

BRIGHT

Bright and clear piano tone

English

Bass Tone (BASS)

NOTE

Low Range

High Range

BASS

PIPE ORGAN
(Currently selected tone.)

NOTE

• To return the keyboard to a single tone, select any
tone other than BASS (LOWER).
• You cannot select BASS (LOWER) when recording to
Track 2.
• You can configure settings to sustain reverberation
of the BASS (LOWER) tone while the damper pedal
or sostenuto pedal is pressed. For more information,
see “Bass damper effect” (page EN-29).

* Feature that applies computer morphing
technology to enable seamless changes between
sounds sampled at various dynamics from a full
concert grand piano.

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Playing with Different Tones

Layering Two Tones
Use the following procedure to layer two tones, so they
sound at the same time.
When specifying two tones for layering, first tone you
select will be the main tone, while the second tone will
be the layered tone.

To adjust the volume balance between
two layered tones

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the keyboard keys shown below to adjust
the volume of the layered tones.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press down the keyboard key for the first tone
you want to layer and then the key for the
second tone.
Example: First press the HARPSICHORD key and
then the ELEC.ORGAN 1 key.

Initial default (Center)
Volume of the layered tone
(Second tone you selected)

Volume of the main tone
(First tone you selected)

• To return the volume setting to its initial default, hold
down the FUNCTION button and press both of the
keys at the same time.

HARPSICHORD
ELEC.ORGAN 1

To unlayer the keyboard, select another tone
by pressing the GRAND PIANO button or by
using the procedure under “Selecting and
Playing a Tone” (page EN-10).

NOTE

• You cannot layer the BASS (LOWER) tone with
another tone.
• You cannot perform the layer operation when
recording to Track 2.

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Playing with Different Tones

Reverb : Makes your notes resonate.
Chorus : Adds more breadth to your notes.

To apply reverb

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the keyboard key that corresponds to
the type of reverb you want to select.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the CHORUS keyboard key to cycle
through the available settings.
• 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.

English

To apply chorus to a tone

Using Effects

Chorus

Reverb

Keyboard Key

Setting

OFF
1
2
3
4

Off (OFF)
Room
Small Hall
Large Hall
Stadium

Number of Beeps

Setting

1 (long)
1 (short)
2
3
4

Off (OFF)
Light Chorus
Medium Chorus
Deep Chorus
Flanger (whooshing effect)

■ About DSP
DSP makes it possible to digitally produce complex
acoustic effects. The DSP is assigned to each tone
whenever you turn on Digital Piano power.

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Playing with Different Tones

Using the Digital Piano’s
Pedals
Your Digital Piano comes equipped with three pedals:
damper, soft, and sostenuto.

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.

1.
Soft pedal

Damper pedal
Sostenuto pedal

Pedal Functions
z Damper Pedal
Pressing the damper pedal while playing will cause the
notes you play to reverberate for a long time.
• When a GRAND PIANO tone (CONCERT/
MODERN/CLASSIC/MELLOW/BRIGHT) is
selected as the tone, pressing this pedal will cause
notes to reverberate (with damper resonance) just
like the damper pedal on an acoustic grand piano.
Half-pedal operation (pressing the pedal part way)
is also supported.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the Damper Noise keyboard key (page
EN-28).
• Each press of the key toggles the setting and causes
the Digital Piano to beep as described below.
– Long beep: Damper noise output disabled
– Short beep: Damper noise output enabled
• See “Damper noise” on page EN-29 for more
information.

z Soft Pedal
Pressing this pedal while playing suppresses notes
played on the keyboard after the pedal was pressed,
and makes them sound softer.
z Sostenuto Pedal
Only the notes of the keys that are depressed when this
pedal is pressed are sustained until the pedal is
released.
NOTE

• If pressing the pedal does not produce the desired
effect, it could mean that the pedal cord is not
connected properly. Refer to step 1 under “To
connect the pedal cord” (page EN-40).

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Using the Metronome

Press the METRONOME button.
• This starts the metronome.
• The lamp above the START/STOP a button flash
in time with the metronome beat.

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.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the METRONOME BEAT keyboard
key.

English

Playing with Different Tones

Keep the FUNCTION button depressed as you
advance to step 3.

With the FUNCTION button still depressed
from the previous step, press one of the
BEAT keyboard keys (0 to 9) to specify a beat
value.

• Each press of the + or – key raises or lowers the
tempo value by 1.
• You can use the value input keys (0 to 9) to enter a
specific tempo value.

Press the METRONOME button or START/
STOP a button to turn off the metronome.

NOTE

• You can specify a beat value in the range of 0 to 9
(beats per measure). A chime will sound on the first
beat of each measure, and clicks will sound for the
remaining beats. Specifying 0 plays a straight click,
without any chime. This setting lets you practice with
a steady beat.

Release the FUNCTION button and then hold
it down again as you press the
METRONOME TEMPO keyboard key.
Keep the FUNCTION button depressed as you
advance to step 5.

• If you used the value input keys (0 to 9) to input beat
and/or tempo values and the values are within the
allowable setting ranges, the Digital Piano will emit
a high pitch beep when you release the FUNCTION
button. If a value is outside the allowable range, a
low-pitch sound will be emitted.
• You could also use the procedure below in place of
steps 4 and 5 of the above procedure to specify a
tempo value.
– While holding down the METRONOME button,
use the TEMPO keyboard keys to specify a tempo
value in the range of 20 to 255 (beats per minute).
• In step 5 of the above procedure, pressing the + and
– keys at the same time will set the tempo of the
Concert Play lesson tune or Music Library tune that
was last selected on the Digital Piano. Pressing + and
– while recording will return the tempo value to 120.

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Playing with Different Tones

To adjust the metronome volume
You can perform the following procedure at any time,
regardless of whether or not the metronome is
sounding.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the Metronome Volume keys to specify a
volume value in the range of 0 to 42.
• For details about using the keyboard keys for
settings, see “Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring
Settings” on page EN-28.
• Each press of the T or S key raises or lowers the
metronome volume value by 1.

Playing a Piano Duet
You can use the Duet Mode to split the piano’s
keyboard in the center so two people can play a duet.
The left and right side keyboards have virtually the
same range. The left pedal operates as the left side
damper pedal, while the right pedal is the right side
damper pedal.
This makes it possible to configure the keyboard so, for
example, the teacher can play on the left and the
student can follow along on the right. Or one person
can play the left hand part on the left, while another
plays the right hand part on the right.

Keyboard

NOTE

Split point

• To return to the initial default setting, press T and
S at the same time.

Left keyboard

(middle C)

Right keyboard

(middle C)

Pedal Operation when Playing a Duet

Left side damper pedal
Left and right side
damper pedal

Right side damper pedal
(Half-pedal operation
supported)

NOTE

• Only the damper pedal for the right side keyboard
supports half-pedal operations.

Select the piano tone you want to use for the
duet.
Example: GRAND PIANO (MODERN)

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the METRONOME button to toggle
duet on and off.

IMPORTANT!

• You cannot use the Duet Mode while recording
(page EN-22).
NOTE

• You can configure the piano to output the left side
keyboard tone from the left speaker and the right
side keyboard tone from the right speaker while
duet is turned on. For more information, see “Duet
pan” (page EN-29).

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Playing with Different Tones

Changing the Octaves of the duet
keyboards

English

You can change the ranges of the left and right
keyboards in octave units from their initial default
settings. This comes in handy, for example, if the initial
default range is not enough when one person is
playing the left hand part and another person is
playing the right hand part.

While holding down the FUNCTION and
METRONOME buttons, press the keyboard C
key that you want located at C4 (middle C) of
the left keyboard.
Keep the FUNCTION and METRONOME buttons
depressed as you advance to step 2, below.

Example: Press the keyboard key of the leftmost C (C4)
will assign the range shown below.
Left keyboard

Right keyboard

(Pressed key)
1 octave higher than initial
setting

Unchanged

While still holding down the FUNCTION and
METRONOME buttons, press the keyboard C
key that you want located at C4 (middle C) of
the right keyboard.

NOTE

• You can return the keyboards to their initial default
ranges by exiting and then re-entering the Duet
Mode.

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Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music
Library, Demo Tunes)
FUNCTION

RECORDER

START/STOP a

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.
• You can play all 10 Concert Play tunes in sequence,
from beginning to end for your listening enjoyment.

To change demo playback to a different song,
hold down the FUNCTION button as you use
the CONCERT PLAY SELECT keyboard
keys (+ and –) to specify a song number.
• Each press of the + or – key raises or lowers the song
number by 1.
• For information about Concert Play songs, see the
“Concert Play List” on page A-1.

IMPORTANT!

• After you select a built-in song, it can take a number
of seconds for the song data to be loaded. While the
data is being loaded, the keyboard keys and button
operations will be disabled. If you are playing
something on the keyboard, the following operation
will cause output to stop.

Performing Demo Play

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the START/STOP a button.
• This will start Concert Play playback from song 1.
• Songs are played in their Concert Play number
sequence.
• You can play along with a song on the keyboard as it
is playing. The tone assigned to the keyboard is the
one that is preset for the song that is playing.

Press the START/STOP a button again to
stop built-in song play.

NOTE

• The tune selection and playback stop operations
described above are the only operations that are
possible during demo tune play.

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Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes)

Concert Play has recordings of a live orchestra, which
you can use to play along with authentic
accompaniment.
You can also use Concert Play for 3-step practice.

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.

Step 1: LISTEN
Listen to playback of the piano and orchestra to
familiarize yourself with the music.

English

Concert Play

Step 2: LESSON
Practice the Concert Play piano part.
• You can turn off the left hand part or right hand
part of a built-in song and play along on the piano.
Step 3: PLAY
Play along with the orchestra accompaniment.
• The Concert Play includes 10 songs, numbered 1
through 10.
• The Concert Play contains actual recordings of an
orchestra. Because of this, the instrument sounds are
different from the tones that can be selected with this
piano (page EN-10). This also means that Concert
Play playback includes breath sounds and
performance noises.

Practicing with a Concert Play
Song
To listen to a Concert Play song (LISTEN)

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
use the CONCERT PLAY SELECT + and –
keyboard keys to scroll song numbers in
sequences (from 1 to 10).

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the CONCERT PLAY a keyboard
key to start playback.
• Playback will stop automatically when the end of the
song is reached.

To stop playback, hold down the FUNCTION
button as you press the CONCERT PLAY
a keyboard key again.

NOTE

• You can use adjust the volume level of the playback,
if you want. See “Configuring Settings with the
Keyboard” (page EN-26) for more information.

• For information about Concert Play songs, see the
“Concert Play List” on page A-1.

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Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes)

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-26) for more information.
• A number of tunes have tempo changes part way
through in order to produce specific musical effects.

To play along with the orchestra
accompaniment (PLAY)

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.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the LESSON keyboard key.
• This enters the Lesson Mode, which allows simple
play along with the piano part.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the RECORDER (L/R) button to select
the part you want to turn off.
• Pressing a button toggles its part on (button lamp on)
and off (button lamp off).
Both parts on

Left hand

Right hand
part off

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the CONCERT PLAY a keyboard
key to start playback.
• Playback tempo is fixed and cannot be changed
during Play Mode playback.

3.
4.

Play the piano part on the keyboard.
To stop playback, hold down the FUNCTION
button as you press the CONCERT PLAY
a keyboard key again.

Left hand
part off

Right hand

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the CONCERT PLAY a keyboard
key.
• This starts playback, without the part you turned off
in step 1.

4.
5.

Play the missing part on the keyboard.
To stop playback, hold down the FUNCTION
button as you press the CONCERT PLAY
a keyboard key again.

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Using Built-in Songs (Concert Play, Music Library, Demo Tunes)

You can use the Music Library for your listening
enjoyment or to practice piano songs.
• The Music Library includes 60 songs, numbered 1
through 60.
• You can also import up to 10 songs* from a
computer to Digital Piano memory, and assign them
Music Library song numbers 61 through 70.
* You can download music data from the Internet and
then transfer it from your computer to Digital Piano
memory. See “Transferring Song Data with a
Computer” on page EN-34 for more information.

Playing Back a Specific Music
Library Song

1.
2.

Find the song number of the song you want to
play in the “Music Library List” on page A-1.

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 piano.
NOTE

English

Music Library

• The Music Library includes a number of duets.
While a duet is selected, you can turn off the first
piano or second piano tone
and play along with the song.
PREPARATION

• Select the song you want to practice and adjust the
tempo. See “Configuring Settings with the
Keyboard” on page EN-26.
• A number of tunes have tempo changes part way
through in order to produce specific musical effects.

To change to another song, hold down the
FUNCTION button as you use the MUSIC
LIBRARY SELECT (+, –, 0 to 9) keys to
specify a song number.

• Each press of the + or – key raises or lowers the song
number by 1.
• You can use the value input keys (0 to 9) to enter a
specific song number.

Left hand

Right hand
part off

Left hand
part off

Right hand

Press the START/STOP a button.
• This starts playback, without the part you turned off
in step 1.

3.
4.
3.

Press the START/STOP a button.

Play the missing part on the keyboard.
To stop playback, press the START/STOP
a button again.

• This starts the playback of the song.

To stop playback, press the START/STOP
a button again.
• Playback will stop automatically when the end of the
song is reached.

NOTE

• Pressing the + and – keys at the same time will select
song number 1.
• You also can adjust the playback tempo and volume
of the song. See “Configuring Settings with the
Keyboard” on page EN-26 for more information.

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Recording and Play Back
FUNCTION

RECORDER

START/STOP a

You can store the notes you play in Digital Piano
memory for later playback.

Tracks
A track is a container of recorded data, and a song
consists of two tracks: Track 1 and Track 2. You can
record each track separately and then combine them so
they play back together as a single song.
Track 1

Record

While playing
back. . .

Song
Track 2

Record

METRONOME

Recording Data Storage
• Starting a new recording deletes any data that was
previously recorded in memory.
• If power to the Digital Piano is cut off while
recording is in progress, everything you recorded up
to that point will be deleted. Take care so power is
not turned off accidentally during recording
operations.
IMPORTANT!

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. takes no
responsibility for any damages, lost profits, or claims
by third parties arising from the deletion of recorded
data due to malfunction, repair, or for any other
reason.

Using the RECORDER Button
Memory Capacity
• You can record approximately 5,000 notes in Digital
Piano memory.
• The RECORDER button lamp will flash at high
speed when memory runs low.
• Recording stops automatically if the number of
notes in memory exceeds the maximum.

Recorded Data
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Each press of the RECORDER button cycles through
the recording options in the sequence shown below.
Lit

Playback
Standby

Flashing

Record
Standby

Off

Normal

Keyboard play
Tone used
Pedal operations
Reverb and chorus settings (Track 1 only)
Tempo setting (Track 1 only)
Layer setting (Track 1 only)
Split setting (Track 1 only)
Temperament and base note settings (Track 1 only)
Octave shift setting (Track 1 only)

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Recording and Play Back

After recording to either of the tracks of a song, you can
record to the other track while listening to playback
what you recorded in the first track.

Start playing something on the keyboard.
• Recording will start automatically.

To stop recording, press the START/STOP
a button.
• This will cause the RECORDER button lamp and the
lamp of the track you recorded to change from
flashing to lit.
• To play back the track you just recorded, press the
START/STOP a button.

Press the RECORDER button twice so its
lamp is flashing.

English

To record to a specific track of
a song

After you are finished recording or playing
back, press the RECORDER button so its
lamp goes out.

• At this time the L lamp will flash to indicate that the
Digital Piano is standing by for recording to Track 1.

To change the recording track, hold down the
FUNCTION button as you press the
RECORDER (L/R) button.
• Make sure that the indicator lamp for the record track
is flashing.
Track 1: L lamp
Track 2: R lamp
Example: Track 1 selected

Select the tone and effects (Track 1 only) you
want to use in your recording.
• Tone (page EN-10)
• Effects (page EN-13)

NOTE

• If you want the metronome to sound while you are
recording, configure the beat and tempo settings,
and then press the METRONOME button. See
“Using the Metronome” on page EN-15 for more
information.

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Recording and Play Back

To record to one track of a
song while listening to the
playback of the other track

Press the RECORDER button so its lamp is
lit.

NOTE

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the RECORDER (L/R) button to select
the track you want to play back while
recording.
Press the RECORDER button so its lamp is
flashing.
• This will cause the L lamp to flash.

Playing Back from Digital
Piano Memory

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the RECORDER (L/R) button to select
the track you want to record.

• When a song has something recorded in both tracks,
you can turn off one track and play back just the
other track, if you want.

Press the START/STOP a button.
• This starts playback of the song and/or track you
selected.

NOTE

• You can change the tempo setting as a track is
playing.
• Press the START/STOP a button again to stop
playback.

• Make sure that the indicator lamp for the record track
is flashing.
Example: To listen to playback of Track 1 as you record
to Track 2

Lit (Play)

5.
6.

Flashing (Record Standby)

Select the tone and effects (Track 1 only) you
want to use for your recording.
Press the START/STOP a button or play
something on the keyboard.
• This will start both playback of the recorded track
and recording to the other track.

To stop recording, press the START/STOP
a button.

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Recording and Play Back

Deleting Recorded Data
English

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.

2.
3.

Press the RECORDER button twice so its
lamp is flashing.

While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the RECORDER (L/R) button to select
the track you want to delete.
Press the RECORDER button until its lamp is
lit.
• This will cause the lamp of the track you selected in
step 2 of this procedure to flash.
Example: If you selected Track 2 for deletion

Off

Flashing: Delete standby

Once again, hold down the FUNCTION
button as you press the RECORDER (L/R)
button.
• This deletes the selected track and enters playback
standby.
• To cancel the delete operation at any time, press the
RECORDER button twice so its lamp is unlit.

NOTE

• Only the Digital Piano’s RECORDER (L/R) button is
operational from step 3 until you actually perform
the delete operation in step 4. No other button
operation can be performed.

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Configuring Settings with the Keyboard
FUNCTION

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.

Release the FUNCTION button to complete
the setting procedure.

NOTE

• You can configure the Digital Piano so no operation
tone sounds in step 3. For details, see “ct Operation
Tone” under “Parameter List” on pages EN-29 EN-32.

Use the “Parameter List” on pages EN-29 EN-32 to find the setting you want to
configure, and note its details.
Use “Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring
Settings” on page EN-28 to find the location
on the keyboard for configuring the setting
you want.
While holding down the FUNCTION button,
press the keyboard key for the setting you
want to configure.
• The Digital Piano will sound an operation tone after it
configures the setting.
Example: To lower the transpose setting by one
semitone

Transpose T key

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Configuring Settings with the Keyboard

Keyboard Setting Operation Types

English

There are four types of operations that you can perform
while configuring settings with the keyboard keys:
Type A, Type B, Type C, and Type D.
Type A: Direct input
Example: Pressing the STRINGS keyboard key to select the
STRINGS 1 tone

Type B: Raising or lowering a setting using the + and
– or T and S keyboard keys
• Holding down a key raises or lowers the setting at
high speed.
• To return to the initial default setting, press both
keys at the same time.
Type C: Value input using the numeric keys (0 to 9)
Example: To enter “120”, press keys 1, 2, 0.

Type D: Toggling or cycling through settings by
pressing a keyboard key
• When you press a key, the Digital Piano will beep to
let you know which setting is selected.
• A long beep indicates that the applicable setting is
turned off.
Example: While chorus is turned off, pressing the
CHORUS keyboard key twice will cause the
Digital Piano to beep twice, which indicates that
the Medium Chorus setting is selected.

NOTE

• You can find out what operation type applies to each
setting by checking the “Operation Type” in the
“Parameter List” on pages EN-29 - EN-32.

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Keyboard Keys Used for Configuring Settings
• The numbers 1 through dl correspond to the same numbers in the “Parameter List” on pages EN-29 - EN-32.

[Left keyboard]

4Temperament
5Base note

3Send channel
2Local control
1USB device mode

6 Music Library song Select/Tempo/Beat/
Temperament select

−

[Overall]

[Center keyboard]
7Metronome tempo
8Metronome beat
9Concert Play song Play/Stop
bkListen
blLesson
bmPlay
bnConcert Play song select
boConcert Play volume
bpReverb
−

+ −

bqTone selection

[Right keyboard]

coKeyboard tuning (Tuning)
cnLayer balance

cpOctave shift

cmMetronome volume
clMusic Library volume (ML Volume)
ckKeyboard key (Transpose)
btBrilliance

cqDuet pan
crBass damper effect
csDamper noise
ctOperation tone

bsTouch response

dkBack up

brChorus

dlOperation lock

bqTone selection

−

OFF/ON
OFF/ON
OFF/ON OFF/ON

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Configuring Settings with the Keyboard

Parameter List

Parameter

bp Reverb

Settings

Operation
Type
(page
EN-27)

Description

English

■ Tones
Remarks

Off (OFF), 1 to 4
Default: 2

Specifies the reverb of notes.
(page EN-13)

bq Tone selection

See page EN-10.
Default: GRAND
PIANO
(CONCERT)

Assigns a tone to the keyboard.
(page EN-10)

br Chorus

Off (OFF), 1 to 4
Default: Off

Controls the breadth of notes.
(page EN-13)

–3 to 0 to 3
Default: 0

Specifies the brilliance of notes.
Pressing [+] makes notes brighter
and harder. Pressing [–] makes
notes mellower and softer.

• To return the setting to its initial default (0),
press [+] and [–] at the same time.

cn Layer balance

–24 to 0 to 24
Default: –10

Specifies the volume balance
between the main tone and the
layered tone. (page EN-12)

• To return the setting to its initial default
(–10), press [+] and [–] at the same time.

cq Duet pan

Off (OFF), On (ON) D
Default: Off

When turned on, outputs the left
side keyboard tone from the left
speaker and the right side
keyboard tone from the right
speaker while duet is turned on.
(page EN-16)

• Supported only when a piano tone is being
used. Reverb is not applied when this
parameter is turned on.

cr Bass damper

Off (OFF), On (ON) D
Default: Off

When turned on and the BASS
(LOWER) tone is selected, pressing
the damper pedal or sostenuto
pedal will apply sustained
reverberation to the BASS
(LOWER) tone. (page EN-11)

Off (OFF), On (ON) D
Default: On

Enables/disables damper noise
output. (page EN-14)

(REVERB)

(CHORUS)

bt Brilliance
(BRILLIANCE)

effect

cs Damper noise

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■ Song/Metronome
Parameter

6 Music Library
song select
(MUSIC
LIBRARY
SELECT)

Settings
1 to 70
Default: 1

6 Tempo (TEMPO) 20 to 255
Default: 120

Operation
Type
(page
EN-27)

Description

Remarks

B
C

Selects a Music Library tune.
(page EN-21)

• This setting cannot be changed while
recording.
• This setting cannot be changed while
Concert Play playback is in progress.

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. (page EN-15)

6 Beat (BEAT)

0 to 9
Default: 4

Specifies the metronome beat.
(page EN-15)

7 Metronome

–

Enters a setting mode for
specifying the metronome tempo
with keyboard keys. Use the 6
TEMPO keyboard keys to input a
tempo value. (page EN-15)

• The metronome tempo setting cannot be
configured while playback of a Concert
Play song is in progress in the LISTEN
mode or PLAY mode.

8 Metronome beat –

–

Enters a setting mode for
specifying the metronome beat
with keyboard keys. Use the 6
BEAT keyboard keys to input a
beat value. (page EN-15)

• The metronome beat setting cannot be
changed while Concert Play or Music
Library playback is in progress.

Toggles a Concert Play song
between play and stop. (page
EN-19)

• This setting cannot be changed while
recording.

bk Listen (LISTEN) –

Enters the Concert Play Listen
Mode. (page EN-19)

• This setting cannot be changed while
recording.
• This setting cannot be changed while Music
Library playback is in progress.

bl Lesson

–

Enters the Concert Play Lesson
Mode. (page EN-20)

• This setting cannot be changed while
recording.
• This setting cannot be changed while Music
Library playback is in progress.

bm Play (PLAY)

–

Enters the Concert Play Play Mode. • This setting cannot be changed while
(page EN-20)
recording.
• This setting cannot be changed while Music
Library playback is in progress.

bn Concert Play

1 to 10
Default: 1

Specifies a Concert Play song
number. (page EN-19)

• This setting cannot be changed while
recording.
• This setting cannot be changed while Music
Library playback is in progress.

Sets the volume level of Concert
Play playback.

• This setting cannot be changed while
recording.
• This setting cannot be changed while Music
Library playback is in progress.

0 to 42
Default: 42

Sets the volume level of Music
Library playback.

• This setting cannot be changed while
recording.
• This setting cannot be changed while
Concert Play playback is in progress.

0 to 42
Default: 36

Specifies the metronome volume.
(page EN-16)

tempo
(METRONOME
TEMPO)

(METRONOME
BEAT)

9 Concert Play

Play, Stop

song Play/Stop
(CONCERT
PLAY a)

(LESSON)

song select
(SELECT +/–)

bo Concert Play

0 to 42
volume
Default: 42
(VOLUME +/–)

cl Music Library
volume
(ML Volume)

cm Metronome
volume

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Configuring Settings with the Keyboard

■ Keyboard

4 Temperament
5 Temperament
Base note

6 Temperament
select

Operation Type
(page EN-27)

Settings
Temperament:
0 to 16
Base note:
–, +, 0 to 9 (C to B)

0: Equal /
1: Pure Major /
2: Pure Minor /
3: Pythagorean /
4: Kirnberger 3 /
5: Werckmeister /
6: Mean-Tone /
7: Rast /
8: Bayati /
9: Hijaz /
10: Saba /
11: Dashti /
12: Chahargah /
13: Segah /
14: Gurjari Todi /
15: Chandrakauns /
16: Charukeshi

Specifies the
relative touch of the
keyboard keys.
Setting a smaller
value causes lighter
touch to produce
more powerful
sound.

Each press of the keyboard key
causes it to beep the number of
times shown below to indicate the
current setting.
Once (long): Off
Once (short): 1
Twice: 2
Three times: 3

Raises or lowers the • The transpose setting cannot be
tuning of the Digital
configured while Concert Play or
Piano in semitone
Music Library playback is in
steps.
progress, or while in the Duet
Mode.
• Raising the key of the Digital
Piano can cause notes the highest
part of the range to become
distorted.

While holding down the
FUNCTION button, press the
applicable keyboard keys as described
below.
1. Press the 5 Base Note keyboard
key.
2. Use the 6 numeric input (–, +, 0 to
9) keyboard keys to specify a base
note.

(TOUCH
RESPONSE)

ck Keyboard key
(Transpose)
(TRANSPOSE)

Default: 2

–12 to 0 to 12
Default: 0

co Keyboard tuning 415.5Hz to 440.0Hz B
(Tuning)

cp Octave shift

to 465.9Hz
Default: 440.0Hz

–2 to 0 to 2
Default: 0

Remarks

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.
• When you select
any temperament
other than
“Equal”, you
must also
configure a base
note (base note of
the temperament
of the song being
performed)
setting.
• For details about
temperament,
refer to a book
that covers music
theory.

While holding down the
FUNCTION button, press the
applicable keyboard keys as described
below.

Defaults:
1. Press the 4 Temperament
Temperament: 0
keyboard key.
(Equal Temperament)
2. Use the 6 Temperament Select
Base note: C
keyboard keys to select the desired
temperament.
• If you want to advance directly
base note selection from here,
release the FUNCTION button
and continue with the procedure
below.

bs Touch response Off (OFF), 1 to 3

Description

English

Parameter

–: C / +: C# / 0: D / 1: Eb / 2: E /
3: F / 4: F# / 5: G / 6: Ab / 7: A /
8: Bb / 9: B
• This setting cannot be changed
while Concert Play playback is in
progress.

Raises or lowers the • The pitch setting cannot be
overall pitch of the
changed while Concert Play or
Digital Piano in
Music Library playback is in
0.1Hz steps from
progress.
the standard pitch
of A4 = 440.0Hz.
Change the range of • You can configure octave shift
the keyboard in
settings for the main tone part
octave units.
and layered tone part.
• You cannot configure octave shift
settings for split tone parts.

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Configuring Settings with the Keyboard

■ MIDI and Other Settings
Parameter

1 USB device

Settings

Operation
Type
(page
EN-27)

Description

Remarks

MIDI, Storage
Default: MIDI

The Digital Piano enters MIDI
• While Storage is selected for this setting, the
mode automatically when it is
GRAND PIANO (CONCERT, MODERN)
connected to a computer by a USB
and ELEC. PIANO 1 button lamps flash,
cable. Select storage when saving
and all other lamps are unlit.
Recorder memory song data to a
• All Digital Piano operations are disabled at
computer or when loading
this time.
computer song data to Digital
• Each press of the USB device mode
Piano memory. (page EN-34)
keyboard key toggles between the MIDI
and storage modes.

2 Local control

Off, On
Default: On

Selecting “Off” for Local control
• The Local control setting cannot be changed
cuts off the Digital Piano’s sound
while Concert Play or Music Library
source, so no sound is produced by
playback is in progress.
the Digital Piano when keys are
pressed.

3 Send channel

1 to 16
Default: 1

Specifies one of the MIDI channels
(1 through 16) as the Send channel,
which is used for sending MIDI
messages to an external device.

ct Operation tone

Off, On
Default: On

Selecting “Off” disables sounding • This setting is retained even when the
of the operation tone whenever a
Digital Piano is turned off.
keyboard key is pressed while the • The operation tone setting cannot be
FUNCTION is depressed.
changed while Concert Play or Music
Library playback is in progress, while the
metronome is sounding, and during
recording.

dk Back up

Off, On
Default: Off

When “On” is selected for this
• The back up setting cannot be changed
setting, the Digital Piano will
while Concert Play or Music Library
remember its current settings*1,
playback is in progress, while the
and restore them when it is turned
metronome is sounding, in the Duet Mode,
on again.
and during recording.
When “Off” is selected, settings*2 *1The following settings are not remembered.
are reset to their initial defaults
• Duet Mode
whenever the Digital Piano is
• Tune LR (part)
turned on.
• Local control
*2Except for the operation tone on/off
setting.

dl Operation lock

Off, On
Default: Off

Selecting “On” for this setting locks • The operation lock setting cannot be
the Digital Piano’s buttons (except
changed while Concert Play or Music
for the P (Power) button and the
Library playback is in progress, while the
buttons required for unlock), so no
metronome is sounding, and during
operation can be performed.
recording.
Turn on operation lock when you
want to protect against
unintentional button operations.

mode

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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.

After starting up your computer, use a
commercially available USB cable to connect
it to the Digital Piano.

A connector

Minimum Computer System
Requirements
The following shows the minimum computer system
requirements for sending and receiving MIDI data.
Check to make sure that your computer complies with
these requirements before connecting the Digital Piano
to it.
z Operating System
Windows® XP (SP2 or later) *1
Windows Vista® *2
Windows® 7 *3
Windows® 8 *4
Windows® 8.1*5
Mac OS® X (10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.X, 10.6.X, 10.7.X,
10.8.X, 10.9.X)
*1: Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
*2: Windows Vista (32-bit)
*3: Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
*4: Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit)
*5: Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit)
z USB port
IMPORTANT!

• Never connect to a computer that does not conform
to the above requirements. Doing so can cause
problems with your computer.

Connecting the Digital Piano
to Your Computer
IMPORTANT!

Digital Piano USB port

USB cable
(A-B type)

English

Connecting to a Computer

B connector
Computer USB port

Turn on the Digital Piano.
• If this is the first time you are connecting the Digital
Piano to your computer, the driver software required
to send and receive data will be installed on your
computer automatically.

4.
5.

Start up commercially available music
software on your computer.
Configure the music software settings to
select one of the following as the MIDI device.
CASIO USB-MIDI: For Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, Windows 8.1,
Mac OS X
USB Audio Device: For Windows XP
• For information about how to select the MIDI device,
see the user documentation that comes with the
music software you are using.

IMPORTANT!

• Be sure to turn on the Digital Piano first before
starting up your computer’s music software.
NOTE

• Once you are able to connect successfully, there is no
problem with leaving the USB cable connected when
you turn off your computer and/or Digital Piano.
• For detailed specifications and connections that
apply to MIDI data send and receive by this Digital
Piano, see the latest support information provided
by the website at the following URL.
http://world.casio.com/

• Make sure you follow the steps of the procedure
below exactly. Connecting incorrectly can make data
send and receive impossible.

Turn off the Digital Piano and then start up
your computer.
• Do not start up the music software on your computer
yet!

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Connecting to a Computer

Using MIDI

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/.

• While holding down the FUNCTION button, press
the keyboard key that corresponds to the USB device
mode.
• After this setting is changed, the GRAND PIANO
(CONCERT, MODERN) and ELEC. PIANO 1 button
lamps flash, and all other lamps are unlit.
• See “USB device mode” on page EN-32 for more
information.

See “Send channel” and “Local control” on page
EN-32.

Transferring Song Data with a
Computer
Use the procedures in this section to transfer Recorder
memory data to a computer for storage, and to load
songs to user song memory (Music Library 61 to 70).
IMPORTANT!

• Turning off the Digital Piano while it is exchanging
data with a computer can cause data in Digital Piano
memory to become corrupted. If this happens, a
memory format operation will start the next time you
turn on the Digital Piano. Note that it takes about 20
seconds for the format operation to finish, and you
will not be able to perform any operation during that
time.

Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure
under “Connecting the Digital Piano to Your
Computer” on page EN-33.

On your computer, perform the required
operation to display your computer’s storage
devices.

If your computer is
running this operating
system:

Do this:

Windows XP

Double-click “My Computer”.

Windows Vista,
Windows 7

Double-click “Computer”.

Windows 8

Open any folder. On the
navigation window, click
“Computer”.

Windows 8.1

Open any folder. On the
navigation window, click
“PC”.

Mac OS

Skip step 3 and double-click
“PIANO” on your Mac
desktop.

• The memory of this Digital Piano will appear as
“PIANO” under “Devices with Removable Storage”.

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Double-click “PIANO”.
• “PIANO” contains folders named “MUSICLIB” and
“RECORDER”.
• 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.
• The files in the “RECORDER” folder are songs that
have been recorded with the Digital Piano’s recorder
function. You can move files from the “RECORDER”
folder to another location on your computer, and you
can return recorded song files to the Digital Piano by
placing them into the “RECORDER” folder.

• To show file name extensions under Windows Vista
or Windows 7
1. Open Folder Options by clicking the [Start] button,
clicking [Control Panel], clicking [Appearance and
Personalization], and then clicking [Folder Options].
2. Click the [View] tab. Under [Advanced settings]
clear the [Hide extensions for known file types]
check box.
3. Click [OK].

English

Connecting to a Computer

• To show file name extensions under Windows 8 or
Windows 8.1
1. Open any folder.
2. Click the [View] menu and then select the [File name
extensions] check box in the [Show/hide] group.

■ To load a song into user song memory
(Music Library 61 to 70)

Data Type

Folder
Name

User songs

MUSICLIB

Recorder
memory data

RECORDER BIDREC01.CSR: CASIO
original format data

File Name and Extension*
.MID: SMF format data
(format 0/1)
.CM2: CASIO original
format data

* Before starting a store or load operation, first check
the file name extension to ensure it matches the ones
shown in this column.
In the case of a song recorded with the Digital
Piano’s recorder function, change its file name to one
of the names and extensions shown in this column.

1. Open the MUSICLIB folder.
2. Copy the song file (.MID or .CM2) to the numbernamed subfolder (61 to 70) whose name matches the
number of the Music Library location to which you
want to load the song.
• If there are two files with the filename extensions
.MID and .CM2 in the MUSICLIB folder, only the
.MID data will be loaded into user song memory.

■ 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).

z The initial default configuration for Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and
Windows 8.1 is to hide file name extensions.
Perform one of the following operations on your
computer to show file name extensions.
•
1.
2.
3.

To show file name extensions under Windows XP
Open the folder you want.
On the [Tools] menu, click [Folder Options].
Click the [View] tab. In the [Advanced settings] list,
clear the check box next to [Hide extensions for
known file types].
4. Click [OK].

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Connecting to a Computer

After the file copy operation is complete,
return the USB device mode to MIDI.
• If you are using a Macintosh, perform the eject
operation (drag them to the trash can).
• While holding down the FUNCTION button, press
the applicable keyboard key. See “USB device mode”
on page EN-32 for more information.
• Returning the USB device mode to MIDI will load the
contents of MUSICLIB into user song memory and
the contents of RECORDER into Recorder memory.

IMPORTANT!

• A data conversion error is indicated when both of the
START/STOP a button lamps, and the GRAND
PIANO (CONCERT, MODERN) and ELEC. PIANO
1 button lamps are all lit, and all other lamps are
unlit.

Copyrights
The rights of creators and copyright holders of music,
images, computer programs, databases, and other
data are protected by copyright laws. You are allowed
to reproduce such works for personal or noncommercial use only. For any other purpose, all
reproduction (including data format conversion),
modification, transfer of reproductions, distribution
over a network, or any other use without permission
of the copyright holder exposes you to claims for
damages and criminal prosecution for copyright
infringement and violation of the author’s personal
rights. Be sure to reproduce and otherwise use
copyrighted works only in accordance with applicable
copyright laws.

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Unpacking

To assemble 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.
IMPORTANT!

• Do not use any screws other than those that come
with the stand. Doing so risks damage to the stand
and/or Digital Piano.
• You can find the screws in a plastic bag inside of the
packing material.
• If anything is missing or damaged, contact your local
CASIO service provider.

CAUTION
• Assembly of the stand should be performed by at
least two people working together.
• This stand should be assembled on a flat surface.
• Do not remove the tape securing the keyboard cover
in place until assembly is complete. Removing the
tape can cause the keyboard cover to open and
close during assembly, creating the risk of personal
injury to your hands and fingers.
• Take care that you do not pinch your fingers
between parts when assembling them.
• Be sure to insert felt or other material between the
rubber feet and flooring. Do not allow direct contact
between them. Some types of flooring material may
become discolored or damaged by direct contact
with the rubber feet.

English

Assembling the Stand

NOTE

C
B

• Be sure to follow the proper procedure when
assembling the stand.
PREPARATION

• Pull the pedal unit cable out from the crosspiece D.

D
Part

Qty

E
F
G

I
J

6
1

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Assembling the Stand

Attach side panels A and B to crosspiece D.
Secure the side panels using four E screws.

• When installing parts 2, slide the brackets 3 into the
slots in either end of crosspiece D. If the brackets 3
are not inserted into the ends of the crosspiece D as
far as they will go, the screws E will not be able to
enter into the screw holes of the brackets 3, which
can strip the threads of the screws.
• Cover the screw heads with the caps J.

Use the two screws I to secure the top left
and right edges of the back panel C to the
brackets 5 of side panels A and B.
• At location 6, slip the clip G onto to the screw I
before installing the screw.

6
G

J
I
A

J
D
E
B

Next, secure the bottom of the back panel C
with the six screws F.

B
C

Slide back panel C into the grooves 4 of the
side panels.

IMPORTANT!

• Make sure that the back panel C is positioned
correctly as described below when installing it.
– Before sliding back panel C into place, make sure
that the widely spaced screw holes along the
bottom of the panel are on the left (when viewed
from the front of the stand), and the narrowly
spaced holes are on the right.

Adjust the height adjustment screw 7 to
provide support so crosspiece D does not
bow downwards when the pedals are
pressed.

Wide

C
Narrow

IMPORTANT!

• Pressing the pedals without adjusting height
adjustment screw 7 can result in damage to
crosspiece D. Always make sure you adjust height
adjustment screw 7 before operating the pedals.

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Assembling the Stand

Place the piano onto the stand.

Affix the adaptor cord clip K next to the
power terminal (DC12V).
• For information about securing the cord, see “Getting
Ready” on page EN-7.
DC 12V terminal

9
9

• At this time the screws on the bottom of the piano 8
should hook into the cutouts in the stand brackets 9.

English

Back of piano
Bracket cutout

9
Stand side panel

Use the two screws H to secure the piano to
the stand.

IMPORTANT!

• The screws keep the piano from slipping off the
stand. Never use the piano without the screws
installed.

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Assembling the Stand

To connect the pedal cord

Orienting the pedal plug as shown in the
illustration, plug it into the pedal connector on
the bottom of the piano.
a. Press the plug fully into the connector as far as it will
go.
b. Secure the pedal cord with the clip G.

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.

a.
b.
G

To install the music stand

Install the music stand by inserting its pegs
into the holes in the top of the piano.

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Troubleshooting
Problem
No sound is produced when I
press a keyboard key.

The pitch of the Digital Piano
is off.

Cause
1. The VOLUME controller is set to
“MIN”.
2. Headphones or an adaptor plug is
plugged into one of the PHONES
jacks.
3. MIDI Local control is turned off.
1. The Digital Piano’s key setting is
something other than “0”.
2. Digital Piano tuning is incorrect.
3. Octave shift is enabled.
4. A non-standard temperament setting
is being used.

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.
Example: Note intensity does
not change even though I
alter key pressure.
I cannot transfer data after
connecting the Digital Piano
to a computer.

1. The pedal unit cable is not
connected.
2. The pedal unit cable plug is not
plugged in completely.

The “Back up” feature is turned on.

–

Action
1. Rotate the VOLUME controller more
towards “MAX”.
2. Disconnect whatever is connected to the
PHONES jacks.
3. Turn on the Local control setting.
1. Change the key setting to “0”, or turn Digital
Piano power off and then back on again.
2. Adjust Digital Piano tuning, or turn the
Digital Piano off and then back on again.
3. Change the octave shift setting to 0.
4. Change the temperament setting to
“0:Equal”, which is the standard modern
tuning.
1. Connect the cable correctly.
2. Make sure that the pedal unit cable plug is
inserted as far as it will go into the pedal
connector on the bottom of the Digital
Piano.
Turn off “Back up”. Next, turn power off and
then back on again.

1. Check to make sure that the USB cable is
connected to the Digital Piano and
computer, and that the correct device is
selected with your computer’s music
software.
2. Turn off the Digital Piano and then exit the
music software on your computer. Next,
turn the Digital Piano back on and then
restart the music software on your
computer.
It takes about 20 seconds after you turn on
power to perform the memory format
operation. Wait until the format operation is
complete. Note that you should take care to
avoid turning off the Digital Piano while a data
transfer operation with a computer is in
progress.

See
Page
) EN-10

English

Reference

) EN-8

) EN-32
) EN-31
) EN-31
) EN-31
) EN-31

) EN-40

) EN-32

) EN-33

It takes a long time before I
Digital Piano memory data was
) EN-34
can use the Digital Piano after corrupted because a data transfer
I turn it on.
operation with a computer was in
progress the last time you turned off the
piano. When this happens, the Digital
Piano performs a memory format
operation the next time you turn it on.
You cannot perform any other operation
while a format operation is in progress.
A tone’s quality and volume
This is an unavoidable result of the digital sampling process,* and does not indicate malfunction.
* Multiple digital samples are taken for the low range, middle range, and high range of the original
sounds slightly different
musical instrument. Because of this, there may be very slight differences in tonal quality and
depending where it is played
volume between sample ranges.
on the keyboard.
When I press a button, the
This happens when the sounds of multiple parts are sounding at the same time while using layer,
note that is sounding cuts out using the Duet Mode, playing back a built-in tune, recording, etc. Pressing a button when one of
momentarily or there is a
these conditions exists will cause the effect setting that is built into the tone to change automatically,
slight change in how effects
which causes notes to cut out momentarily or causes a slight change in how effects are being
are applied.
applied.

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Reference

Product Specifications
Model

AP-260BK/AP-260BN

Keyboard

88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response

Maximum Polyphony

128 notes

Tones

18
• Layer (excluding a bass tone)
• Split (A low-range bass tone only)

Effects

Brilliance (–3 to 0 to 3), Reverb (4 types), Chorus (4 types), DSP, Damper Resonance (Damper noise
enable/disable)

Metronome

• Beats: 0 to 9
• Tempo Range: 20 to 255

Duet

Adjustable tone range (–1 to 2 octaves)

Concert Play

•
•
•
•

Music Library

• Number of Songs: 60, User Songs: 10 songs (Up to approximately 90KB per song, approximately 900KB
for 10 songs)*
* Based on 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 10242 bytes
• Song volume: Adjustable
• Part On/Off: L, R

Recorder

•
•
•
•
•

Pedals

Damper (with half-pedal operation), soft, sostenuto

Other Functions

•
•
•
•
•
•

MIDI

16-channel multi-timbre receive

Inputs/Outputs

• PHONES jacks: Stereo standard jacks × 2
Output impedance: 3Ω
Output Voltage: 1.5V (RMS) MAX
• Power: 12V DC
• USB port: TYPE B
• Pedal connector

Speakers

Ø12cm × 2 (Output 8W + 8W)

Power Requirements

AC Adaptor: AD-A12150LW
• Auto Power Off: Approximately 4 hours after last operation. Auto Power Off can be disabled.
• The AC adaptor can be used safely in areas up to 4,000 meters above sea level.

Power Consumption

12V = 18W

Dimensions

Digital Piano and Stand: 137.7 (W) × 43.2 (D) × 84.0 (H) cm (54 1/4 × 17 × 33 1/8 inch)

Weight

Digital Piano and Stand: approximately 39.5kg (87.1 lbs)

Number of Songs: 10
Song volume: Adjustable
Part On/Off: L, R (in the Lesson Mode only)
3 Modes: LISTEN, LESSON, PLAY

Functions: Real-time recording, playback
Number of Song: 1
Number of Tracks: 2
Capacity: Approximately 5,000 notes total
Recorded Data Protection: Built-in flash memory
Touch Select: 3 types, Off
Transpose: 2 octaves (–12 to 0 to 12)
Tuning: A4 = 415.5Hz to 440.0Hz to 465.9Hz (variable)
Temperament
Octave shift
Operation lock

• Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

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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.

■ User Maintenance
• Never use benzine, alcohol, thinner, or other
chemical agents to clean the product.
• To clean the product or its keyboard, wipe with a
soft cloth moistened in a weak solution of water and
a mild neutral detergent. Wring all excess moisture
from the cloth before wiping.

■ Included and Optional Accessories
Use only accessories that are specified for use with this
product. Use of unauthorized accessories creates the
risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.

■ Weld Lines
Lines may be visible on the exterior of the product.
These are “weld lines” that result from the plastic
molding process. They are not cracks or scratches.

■ Musical Instrument Etiquette
Always be aware of others around you whenever using
this product. Be especially careful when playing late at
night to keep the volume at levels that do not disturb
others. Other steps you can take when playing late at
night are closing the window and using headphones.

• Any reproduction of the contents of this manual,
either in part or its entirety, is prohibited. Except for
your own, personal use, any other use of the
contents of this manual without the consent of
CASIO is prohibited under copyright laws.
• IN NO EVENT SHALL CASIO BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS
OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS
OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL OR
PRODUCT, EVEN IF CASIO HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
• The contents of this manual are subject to change
without notice.

English

Reference

■ AC Adaptor Handling Precautions
• Use a power outlet that is easily accessible so you
can unplug the AC adaptor when a malfunction
occurs or whenever else you need to do so.
• The AC adaptor is intended for indoor use only. Do
not use it where it might be exposed to splashing or
moisture. Do not place any container, such as a
flower vase, that contains liquid on the AC adaptor.
• Store the AC adaptor in a dry place.
• Use the AC adaptor in an open, well-ventilated area.
• Never cover the AC adaptor with newspaper, a table
cloth, a curtain, or any other similar item.
• Unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet if you
do not plan to use the Digital Piano for a long time.
• Never try to repair the AC adaptor or modify it in
any way.
• AC adaptor operating environment
Temperature: 0 to 40°C
Humidity: 10% to 90% RH
• Output polarity:

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Reference

AC Adaptor Handling Precautions
Model: AD-A12150LW
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions on hand.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this product near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not install near radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other source of heat (including amplifiers).
8. Use only attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required after any of the following occurs:
when the product is damaged, when the power supply cord or plug is damaged, when liquid is spilled into
the product, when a foreign object falls into the product, when the product is exposed to rain or moisture,
when the product does not operate normally, when the product is dropped.
10. Do not allow the product to be exposed to dripping or splashing liquid. Do not place any object containing
liquid on the product.
11. Do not allow the electrical load output to exceed the label rating.
12. Make sure the surrounding area is dry before plugging into a power source.
13. Make sure the product is oriented correctly.
14. Unplug the product during lightning storms or when you do not plan to use it for a long time.
15. Do not allow product ventilation openings to become blocked. Install the product in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
16. Take care the power cord is located where it will not be stepped upon or bent severely, particularly in
locations close to plugs and convenience receptacles, and in locations where it exits from the product.
17. The AC adaptor should be plugged into a power outlet as close to the product as possible to allow
immediate disconnection of the plug in case of emergency.
The symbol below is an alert indicating un-insulated hazardous voltage inside the product’s enclosure, which
may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric shock to users.

’
The symbol below is an alert indicating the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the documentation that accompanies the product.

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Appendix/Apéndice
Song No./
Núm. de canción

Tone List/Lista de tonos

Bank Select MSB/
Program Change/
MSB de selección de
Cambio de programa
banco

Tone Name/
Nombre de tonos
GRAND PIANO CONCERT

GRAND PIANO MODERN

GRAND PIANO CLASSIC

GRAND PIANO MELLOW

GRAND PIANO BRIGHT

ELEC.PIANO 1

ELEC.PIANO 2

FM E.PIANO

60’S E.PIANO

HARPSICHORD

VIBRAPHONE

STRINGS 1

STRINGS 2

PIPE ORGAN

JAZZ ORGAN

ELEC.ORGAN 1

ELEC.ORGAN 2

BASS (LOWER)

Concert Play List/
Lista de Interpretación de
concierto
Song No./
Núm. de canción

Song Name/Nombre de la canción

Je Te Veux

Vltava (Má vlast)

Canon

Tableaux d’Une Exposition “Promenade”

Piano Concerto No.20 K.466 2nd Mov.

Polovetzian Dance (Prince Igor)

Sonate K.331 1st Mov.

Violin Concerto 1st Mov.

Jesus, Bleibet Meine Freude

Melody In F

Song Name/Nombre de canciones
Von fremden Ländern und Menschen [Kinderszenen]

Träumerei [Kinderszenen]

Tambourin

Menuet BWV Anh.114
[Clavierbüchlein der Anna Magdalena Bach]

Inventio 1 BWV 772

Inventio 8 BWV 779

Inventio 13 BWV 784

Praeludium 1 BWV 846 [Das Wohltemperierte Klavier 1]

Le Coucou

Gavotte

Sonatina Op.36-1 1st Mov.

Sonatine Op.20-1 1st Mov.

Sonate K.545 1st Mov.

Sonate K.331 3rd Mov. “Turkish March”

Rondo K.485

Für Elise

Marcia alla Turca

Sonate Op.13 “Pathétique” 1st Mov.

Sonate Op.13 “Pathétique” 2nd Mov.

Sonate Op.13 “Pathétique” 3rd Mov.

Sonate Op.27-2 “Moonlight” 1st Mov.

Rhapsodie 2

Waltz Op.39-15 (Duet)

Liebesträume 3

Blumenlied

La Prière d’une Vierge

Csikos Post

Humoresque Op.101-7

Melodie [Lyrische Stücke Heft 2]

Sicilienne Op.78

Berceuse [Dolly] (Duet)

Arabesque 1

La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin [Préludes]

Passepied [Suite bergamasque]

Gymnopédie 1

Je Te Veux

Salut d’Amour

The Entertainer

Maple Leaf Rag

L’arabesque [25 Etüden Op.100]

La Styrienne [25 Etüden Op.100]

Music Library List/
Lista de la biblioteca musical

Ave Maria [25 Etüden Op.100]

Le retour [25 Etüden Op.100]

Song No./
Núm. de canción
1

Song Name/Nombre de canciones

La chevaleresque [25 Etüden Op.100]

No.13 [Études de Mécanisme Op.849]

No.26 [Études de Mécanisme Op.849]

Nocturne Op.9-2

Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66

Étude Op.10-3 “Chanson de l’adieu”

Étude Op.10-5 “Black Keys”

Étude Op.10-12 “Revolutionary”

Étude Op.25-9 “Butterflies”

Prélude Op.28-7

Valse Op.64-1 “Petit Chien”

Valse Op.64-2

Moments Musicaux 3

Impromptu Op.90-2

Marche Militaire 1 (Duet)

Frühlingslied [Lieder Ohne Worte Heft 5]

Fröhlicher Landmann [Album für die Jugend]

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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

O
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
X

X
X

O 9nH v = 1 - 127
X 8nH v = 64

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

X
O

O 9nH v = 1 - 127
X 9nH v = 0, 8nH v =**

0 - 127
0 - 127*1

Mode 3
X

1 - 16
1 - 16

Recognized

Remarks

Version : 1.0

Bank select
Modulation
Portamento Time
Data entry LSB, MSB*2
Volume
Pan
Expression
DSP Parameter0*2
DSP Parameter1*2
DSP Parameter2*2
DSP Parameter3*2
Damper
Portamento Switch

** : no relation
** : sin relación

*1 : Depends on tone
*1 : Depende del tono

MIDI Implementation Chart

Basic
Channel

Function

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O
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
X
O
X

66
67
76
77
78
80
81
82
83
84
88
91
93
100, 101

O
O
X
O
X
O
X
X

: Clock
: Commands
: All sound off
: Reset all controller
: Local ON/OFF
: All notes OFF
: Active Sense
: Reset

System
Real Time

Aux
Messages

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

O
O
X
O
O
X

X
X

X
X
X

0 - 127

O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
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, 8nH v =**

0 - 127
0 - 127*1

Mode 3
X

1 - 16
1 - 16

Recognized

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO
Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

Sostenuto
Soft pedal
Vibrato rate
Vibrato depth
Vibrato delay
DSP Parameter4*2
DSP Parameter5*2
DSP Parameter6*2
DSP Parameter7*2
Portamento Control
High resolution velocity prefix*3
Reverb send
Chorus send
RPN LSB, MSB*2

O : Yes
X : No

Version : 1.0

Remarks

Bank select
Modulation
Portamento Time
Data entry LSB, MSB*2
Volume
Pan
Expression
DSP Parameter0*2
DSP Parameter1*2
DSP Parameter2*2
DSP Parameter3*2
Damper
Portamento Switch

*2: For details, see MIDI Implementation at http://world.casio.com/.
*2: Si desea más información, vea Implementación MIDI en http://world.casio.com/.
*3: Note on only
*3: Sólo notas activas

X
X
X

: Song Pos
: Song Sel
: Tune

System
Common

Remarks

O
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
X

0,32
1
5
6, 38
7
10
11
16
17
18
19
64
65

X
X

O 9nH v = 1 - 127
X 8nH v = 64

0 - 127

System Exclusive

Program
Change

Control
Change

:True #

Key’s
Ch’s

After
Touch
Pitch Bender

Note ON
Note OFF

Velocity

True voice

Mode 3
X

Default
Messages
Altered

Mode

Note
Number

1 - 16
1 - 16

Default
Changed

Transmitted

Basic
Channel

Function

Model AP-260

EN/ES

English

AP-260

Español

USER’S GUIDE
GUÍA DEL USUARIO
Please keep all information for future reference.
Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura.

This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to
the environmental protection legislation in Germany.

Safety Precautions
Before trying to use the piano, be sure to read
the separate “Safety Precautions”.

Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se
ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania.

Precauciones de seguridad
Antes de intentar usar el piano, asegúrese de
leer las “Precauciones de seguridad” separadas.

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