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Safety Precautions

Before trying to use the Digital Keyboard, be sure

to read the separate “Safety Precautions”.

Precauciones de seguridad

Antes de utilizar el teclado digital, asegúrese de leer las

“Precauciones de seguridad” definidas por separado.

USER’S GUIDE (Basics)

GUÍA DEL USUARIO (Conceptos básicos)

Please keep all information for future reference.

Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura.

● You can download the separate “Tutorial Manual”

and “Appendix” from the website below.

http://world.casio.com/

● El manual “Tutorial” por separado y el “Apéndice”

pueden descargarse del siguiente sitio web.

http://world.casio.com/

MZ-X500

MZ-X300

EnglishEspañol

This recycle mark indicates that the packaging conforms to

the environmental protection legislation in Germany.

Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se

ajusta a la legislación de protección ambiental en Alemania.

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Important!

Please note the following important information before using this product.

• Before using the AD-E24250LW Adaptor to power the product, 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 the CASIO AD-E24250LW adaptor.

• The AC adaptor is not a toy.

• Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: MZ-X500/MZ-X300

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.

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.

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

www.casio-europe.com

Declaration of Conformity According to EU Directive

EN-1

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EN-2

Contents

General Guide EN-4

Installing the Music Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-6

Returning the Digital Keyboard to Its Factory

Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-6

Separate Tutorial Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-6

Power Outlet EN-7

Using an AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7

Turning Power On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-7

Connections EN-9

Connecting Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-9

Connecting Audio Equipment or an

Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-9

Bundled and Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . EN-11

Operations Common to All Modes EN-12

Using the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-12

Performing Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-13

Demo Song EN-16

Playing the Demo Tunes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-16

Playing with Different Tones EN-17

Selecting a Tone with the TONE Buttons . . . . EN-17

Splitting the Keyboard between Two Tones . . EN-17

Layering Two Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-19

Adjusting the Keyboard Volume Balance . . . . EN-19

Using the Metronome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-19

Changing the Tempo Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-20

Sounding Arpeggio Phrases Automatically

(Arpeggiator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-21

Controlling Sounds EN-22

Using a Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-22

Sustaining Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-23

Using the Pitch Bend Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-23

Modifying Notes with the Modulation

Wheel and/or Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-23

Using the Sliders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-24

Changing the Pitch of Notes

(Transpose, Octave Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-25

Using Auto Accompaniment EN-27

Playing an Auto Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . EN-27

Using Recommended Tones and Tempos

(One-Touch Presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-31

Adding Harmony to Melody Notes

(Auto Harmonize). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-31

Using Pads EN-32

Playing Back Short Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-32

Sounding Sampled Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-33

Specifying an Auto Accompaniment Chord

Progression (Chord Play)

(MZ-X500 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-33

Assigning Multiple Functions

(MZ-X500 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-34

Changing the Function of a Specific Pad . . . . EN-34

Changing Pad Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-35

Saving a Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-35

Stopping Playback of All Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-35

Synchronizing Pads with Accompaniment . . . EN-36

Recording Data to a Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-36

Music Presets EN-38

Recalling Preset Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-38

Registering Tone and Rhythm

Setups EN-39

Recording and Playback EN-41

Recording to Digital Keyboard Memory

(MIDI Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-43

Recording to a USB Flash Drive

(Audio Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-46

Configuring Digital Keyboard

Settings EN-49

Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings . . . . . . EN-49

USB Flash Drive EN-61

Connecting a USB Flash Drive to and

Detaching It from the Digital Keyboard . . . . EN-62

Formatting a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-63

Saving Standard Song Data to a

USB Flash Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-63

Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a

USB Flash Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-63

Loading Data from a USB Flash Drive to

Digital Keyboard Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-64

Deleting Data from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . EN-64

Connecting to a Computer EN-65

Minimum Computer System Requirements . . EN-65

Using MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-66

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Contents

EN-3

English

Reference EN-67

Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-67

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-68

Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-70

Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN-72

Information A-1

Fingering Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Chord Example List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Company and product names used in this

manual may be registered trademarks of others.

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EN-4

General Guide

•All of the illustrations in this manual show the MZ-X500.

•The actual appearance of the product may be different from that shown in the illustrations in this User’s Guide.

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General Guide

EN-5

English

•This manual uses the numbers and names below to refer to buttons and controllers.

1P (Power) button

2VOLUME controller

3TONE area

PIANO button

ORGAN button

GUITAR/BASS button

STRINGS button

BRASS/REED/PIPE button

SYNTH button

ETHNIC button

VARIOUS button

4RHYTHM area

POPS button

ROCK button

DANCE button

JAZZ/EUROPEAN button

LATIN button

WORLD/VARIOUS button

BALLAD button

PIANO RHYTHMS button

BEAT area

SETTING area

blDisplay

bmMENU

bnMAIN

boEXIT

bpVALUE dial

bqK1, K2 knobs

PAD CONTROLLER area (MZ-X500)

PAD CONTROLLER area (MZ-X300)

DRAWBAR ORGAN/MIXER area

RHYTHM CONTROLLER area

REGISTRATION area

ekFREEZE button

elREC MODE button

emMIDI a button

enAUDIO a button

eoTRANSPOSE w, q buttons

epOCTAVE w, q buttons

eqSUSTAIN button

erPITCH BEND wheel

esMODULATION wheel

etUSB flash drive port

fkPHONES jack

5METRONOME button

6TAP TEMPO button

7TEMPO w, q buttons

8TONE button

9w/NO, q/YES buttons

bkRHYTHM button

brSYNCHRO button

bsPHRASE button

btSAMPLING button

ckCHORD button

clMULTI button

cmSTOP button

cnPads 1 to 16

brSYNCHRO button

bsPHRASE button

btSAMPLING button

ckBANKq button

clBANKw button

cmSTOP button

cnPads 1 to 4

coSLOW/FAST, PORT buttons

cpPERCUSSION SECOND, 1-8/9-16 button

cqPERCUSSION THIRD button

crSliders

csINTRO1, 2 buttons

ctVARIATION/FILL-IN 1 to 4 buttons

dkBREAK button

dlFADE IN/OUT button

dmENDING1, 2 buttons

dnSYNCHRO START button

doSYNCHRO STOP button

dpa (start/stop) button

dqACCOMP ON/OFF button

drBANK button

dsREGISTRATION 1 to 8 buttons

dtSTORE button

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EN-6

General Guide

Back

AUDIO VOLUME

controller

LINE OUT R, L/MONO jacks

MIDI OUT/THRU, IN terminals

USB port

PEDAL1 jack

AUDIO IN jack

DC 24V terminal

LINE IN R, L/MONO jacks

MIC IN jack

MIC VOLUME controllerPEDAL2, EXPRESSION jack

Insert the bottom of the music stand into the groove on

the top of the Digital Keyboard’s console.

The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses

high-precision technology that provides a pixel yield in

excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small

number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all

times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid

crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

Perform the following procedure when you want to

return the Digital Keyboard’s stored data and settings

to their initial factory defaults.

Turn off the Digital Keyboard.

While holding down the 7 TEMPO w, q

buttons, press the 1P button.

•The Digital Keyboard will turn on and initialize its

internal system. You will be able to use the Digital

Keyboard in a short while.

•See “Turning Power On or Off” (page EN-7) for

information about turning power on and off.

You can download the separate “Tutorial Manual” and

“Appendix”* from the website below.

http://world.casio.com/

*Tone and rhythm lists

*Installing the Music Stand

LCD Panel

Returning the Digital

Keyboard to Its Factory

Default Settings

Separate Tutorial Manual

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EN-7

English

Power Outlet

Your Digital Keyboard runs on standard household

power. Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not

using the Digital Keyboard.

Use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified

polarity plug) that comes with this Digital Keyboard.

Use of a different type of AC adaptor can cause

malfunction of the Digital Keyboard.

Specified AC Adaptor: AD-E24250LW

•Use the supplied power cord to connect the AC

adaptor as shown in the illustration below.

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 Keyboard, be sure to

unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.

During Storage

•Loop and bundle the power cord, but never wind it

around the AC adaptor.

• Never connect the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard,

with unified polarity plug) that comes with this Digital

Keyboard to any other device besides this Digital

Keyboard. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.

• Make sure the Digital Keyboard 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.

• Use the AC adaptor so its label surface is pointed

downwards. The AC adaptor becomes prone to

emitting electromagnetic waves when the label

surface is facing upwards.

Press the 1P button to turn on power.

•Do not touch the keyboard, pedals, or buttons while

the startup screen is on the display. Doing so will

cause malfunction.

•Use the Digital Keyboard’s VOLUME controller (2)

to adjust the volume.

To turn off the Digital Keyboard, hold down

the 1P button until the Digital Keyboard’s

display goes blank.

• The message shown below may appear while data is

being saved to Digital Keyboard memory or

immediately after you turn on the Digital Keyboard.

Never turn off the Digital Keyboard while this

message is displayed.

•Pressing the 1P button to turn off power actually

puts the Digital Keyboard into a standby state.

Minute amounts of current continue to flow within

the Digital Keyboard in the standby state. If you do

not plan to use the Digital Keyboard 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.

Using an AC Adaptor

Household power outlet

Power cord

DC 24V terminal AC adaptor

• Configuration and type depends on

your geographic location.

Turning Power On or Off

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EN-8

Power Outlet

This Digital Keyboard 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 can disable Auto Power Off, if you want. For

details, see “Auto Power Off” under “SYSTEM

SETTING Screen” (page EN-55).

Auto Power Off

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EN-9

English

Connections

• Before connecting headphones, be sure to use the

Digital Keyboard’s 2 VOLUME controller to turn the

volume down to a low level. After connecting, you

can adjust the volume to the level you want.

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack. Connecting

headphones to 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.

•Be sure to push the headphones plug into the

PHONES jack 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 jack, 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.

You can connect audio equipment or a music amplifier

to the Digital Keyboard and then play through external

speakers for more powerful volume and better sound

quality.

• While sound output from the speakers is disabled,*

the Digital Keyboard automatically optimizes sound

for headphones and LINE OUT listening. During

speaker output, it automatically switches to

optimization for listening with speakers.

*Plug inserted into the PHONES jack or “Speaker”

SYSTEM SETTING Screen (page EN-55) turned

off.

• Whenever connecting a device to the Digital

Keyboard, 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.

• Whenever you connect any device to the Digital

Keyboard, be sure to read the user documentation

that comes with the device.

Connecting Headphones

fk PHONES jack

Headphones

Front

Connecting Audio Equipment

or an Amplifier

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

Guitar amplifier

Keyboard amplifier, etc.

Standard plug

Standard jack

LEFT (White)

RIGHT (Red)

MIDI sound source, etc.

Pin plug

Audio amplifier AUX IN jack, etc.

Smartphone, etc.

Stereo mini plug

AUDIO VOLUME controller

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EN-10

Connections

An external source connected to LINE IN R (right) is

output from the Digital Keyboard’s right speaker,

while a source connected to LINE IN L/MONO is

output from the left speaker. Use commercially

available connection cords that match the equipment

being connected to. When an external source is

connected to LINE IN L/MONO only, the input is

output from both speakers.

You can connect a smartphone or other music player to

AUDIO IN.

Use the AUDIO VOLUME controller to adjust the

volume level of sound input from the AUDIO IN

terminal. This volume level cannot be adjusted using

the 2 VOLUME controller.

•Digital Keyboard built-in effects (reverb, chorus,

DSP) are also applied to sound input from the LINE

IN/MIC IN terminal. LINE IN/MIC IN input can be

recorded with the Audio Recorder.

•Digital Keyboard built-in effects (reverb, chorus,

DSP) are not applied to AUDIO IN terminal input.

AUDIO IN input cannot be recorded with the

Audio Recorder.

Use commercially available cables to connect the

external audio equipment to the Digital Keyboard’s

LINE OUT jacks as shown in Figure . LINE OUT R

jack output is right channel sound, while LINE OUT

L/MONO jack output is left channel sound. It is up to

you to purchase connecting cables like the ones shown

in the illustration for connection of audio equipment.

Normally in this configuration you must set the audio

equipment’s input selector to the setting that specifies

the terminal (such as AUX IN) to which the Digital

Keyboard is connected. Use the Digital Keyboard’s

VOLUME controller to adjust the volume level.

Use commercially available cables to connect the

amplifier to the Digital Keyboard’s LINE OUT jacks as

shown in Figure . LINE OUT R jack output is right

channel sound, while LINE OUT L/MONO jack

output is left channel sound. Connecting to the

LINE OUT L/MONO jack only outputs a mixture of

both channels. It is up to you to purchase a connecting

cable like the one shown in the illustration for

connection of the amplifier. Use the Digital Keyboard’s

VOLUME controller to adjust the volume level.

You can connect an optionally available or

commercially available microphone* to the MIC IN

terminal and output the sound from the microphone

thorough the Digital Keyboard’s speakers.

*Use a dynamic microphone.

You can adjust the volume level of microphone input

with the MIC VOLUME controller. Microphone

volume control is independent from overall keyboard

volume.

• Before connecting a microphone, make sure that the

Digital Keyboard and microphone are turned off.

• Before connecting, set both the VOLUME and MIC

VOLUME controllers to low levels. Adjust volume

settings to appropriate levels after connecting the

microphone.

Using the Digital Keyboard to Produce

Sounds from an External Source

(Figures  and )

Connecting to Audio Equipment

(Figure )

Connecting to a Musical Instrument

Amplifier (Figure )

Outputting Sound from a Microphone

MIC VOLUME controller

MIC IN jack

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Connections

EN-11

English

Use only accessories that are specified for use with this

Digital Keyboard.

Use of unauthorized accessories creates the risk of fire,

electric shock, and personal injury.

•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/

Bundled and Optional

Accessories

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EN-12

Operations Common to All Modes

When you turn on the Digital Keyboard, a MENU

screen and a MAIN screen (which shows the current

setup) appear on the display. You can use these screens

to configure a variety of different functions. A quick

palette of navigation icons along the right side of the

display are for navigating between screens.

■MENU screen

Touching a menu icon displays a screen for configuring

tone, rhythm, and other settings.

■MAIN screen

The MAIN screen is for checking and modifying main

settings. Current settings are shown along the bottom

of the screen.

USB flash drive mounted

Speakers off

Chord

Tempo

Measure

Beat

Transpose

Split point

Registration bank

■Quick Palette

The Quick Palette is always displayed along the right

side of the screen. Touch the Quick Palette icons to

navigate between screens.

You can tell the currently selected items and operation

enabled icons by their colors;

Red: Currently selected or turned on

Blue: Operation enabled

All of the screens in this manual show MZ-X500

screens.

Example: Pops groups “16 Beat 1” selected

• The meanings of symbols that appear after data is

recorded or edited are explained below.

! : Unsaved data

*: Saved data

Unsaved data ( ! ) will be discarded if you exit the

editing or recording operation by selecting a different

number. If you do not want edited data to be

discarded, be sure to save it before doing anything

else.

Using the Display Screen

Display Screen Layout

Displays the next page. Quick Palette

Displays the MAIN

screen.

Returns to the

previous screen.

      

Displays the

MENU screen.

Quick Palette



Screen Contents

bm MENU: Displays the MENU screen.

bn MAIN: Displays the MAIN screen.

bo EXIT: Returns to a previous screen.

Goes to the next group.

Goes to the previous or next page.

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Operations Common to All Modes

EN-13

English

Your Digital Keyboard has a touch panel. You can use

the touch panel to configure a variety of different

functions.

• Do not perform touch panel operations with a sharp

or hard pointed object. Doing so can damage the

LCD.

Touch

Press the display lightly with your finger.

Swipe

Swipe the display from left to right with your finger.

Swiping a MENU screen changes to another page of

menu items.

You can touch the keys of an on-screen touch keyboard

to input data file names. The Digital Keyboard

supports input of alpha characters and symbols.

Shows the letters you input.

Selects the character type.

Moves the cursor forward and back.

Deletes the letter to the left at the cursor.

Input letters at the cursor position.

Inputs a space at the cursor position.

Performing Operations

To use the touch panel

To input text characters

  





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EN-14

Operations Common to All Modes

An item that can be selected using a list is indicated by

the “” icon.

Touch the item whose setting you want to

change.

On the list that appears, touch the item to

which you want to change.

A setting value that can be changed is indicated by a

“ ” icon. You can use either of the two procedures

below to change a setting value.

■To change a setting value using buttons or a

dial operation

Touch the item whose setting you want to

change.

Use the bp VALUE dial or the 9 w/NO,

q/YES buttons to change setting value.

•Holding down either of the 9 w/NO, q/YES

buttons scrolls through values at high speed.

•Pressing the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons at the same

time returns the setting to its initial default.

To select an item in a list To change a setting value

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Operations Common to All Modes

EN-15

English

■Performing Screen Operations

Touch the item whose setting you want to

change to select it.

Touch the numeric input icon.

This causes a soft keyboard to appear on the display.

Use the soft keyboard to input numbers.

To toggle a function between on or off, touch its item or

icon.

Shows the value you input.

Touch to delete an input value.

Touch to close the value input window.

Touch to input numbers.

Touch to register an input value.

To toggle a function on or off

Numeric keyboard iconSoft keyboard

 

 

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EN-16

Demo Song

Press the 8 TONE button and bk RHYTHM

button at the same time.

This will start sequential playback of the demo songs,

starting from song 1.

•You can use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons to

change to another demo song.

Press the dp a button.

This stops demo song playback.

Playback of the demo songs will continue in an endless

loop until you press the dp a button to stop it.

•Only the operations described above can be

performed while demo song playback is in progress.

8b k9

Playing the Demo Tunes

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Playing with Different Tones

Your Digital Keyboard comes with a large collection of

tones. You can select a tone and play it on the

keyboard.

•Refer to the separate “Appendix” for details about

tones.

In the 3 TONE area, press the button of the

tone group that contains the tone you want.

•This will display the tone group on the UPPER 1

TONE SELECT screen.

•Touching the subgroup icon displays subgroup

tones.

•To select a part and change its tone setting, touch

“Select” on the TONE screen before performing the

above operation, and then select a part (Upper 1,

Lower 1, etc.) For details, see the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

•You can display the UPPER 1 TONE SELECT screen

from any other screen by pressing a button in the 3

TONE area.

•On the MAIN screen, you can touch “Upper 1”

and then use the UPPER 1 TONE SELECT

screen to select a tone.

Touch the tone you want to use.

•You can navigate between tone group pages by

touching “ ” or “ ”.

•If you touching the Upper 1 icon to turn it off,

nothing will sound when you press a keyboard key.

You can split the keyboard so the left side (lower

range) plays one tone and the right side (upper range)

plays a different tone.

•On a split keyboard, a tone assigned to the low range

is called a “split tone” (Lower 1).

Example: “LA Piano” is selected for the main tone, and

“Acoustic Bass 1” is selected for the split tone

On the screen, touch bn MAIN.

This displays the MAIN screen.

Touch “Upper 1” and then select the main

tone.

563 7

Selecting a Tone with the

TONE Buttons

Subgroup

Splitting the Keyboard

between Two Tones

Lower 1

Lower 2

Upper 1

Upper 2

Split tone:

Acoustic Bass 1

Main tone:

LA Piano

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On the MAIN screen, touch “Split”.

This turns on split.

Touch “Lower 1”.

This displays the TONE SELECT screen.

Touch the group that contains the tone you

want to use as the split tone.

•Use the tone group buttons in the 3 TONE area to

select the tone group you want.

Touch the tone you want to use as the split

tone.

On the screen, touch bn MAIN to return to

the MAIN screen.

To unsplit the keyboard and return it to a

single tone, touch “Split” on the MAIN screen.

This unsplits the keyboard.

•You can layer both the main tone and the split tone

with another by turning on layer (page EN-19). You

can also configure the layer setting after turning on

the split.

•Turning off Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower 1, or Lower 2

by touching its icon will mute the applicable tone.

•When tones with DSP are assigned as both the main

tone and the split tone, the effect of one of the tones

becomes disabled.

•If you use the 3 TONE area buttons to select a tone

group, you can specify whether you want to directly

select tones of the Upper 1 and 2, the Lower 1 and 2,

and other parts. For details, see “TONE Screen”

under “Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings”

(page EN-50).

You can use the procedure below to specify the

location on the keyboard where it splits between the

left side and the right side. That location is called the

“split point”.

On the screen, touch bn MAIN.

This displays the MAIN screen.

Touch “Split Point”.

Use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons to

specify the split point, which is the leftmost

key of the upper range.

•You can also specify the split point by touching and

holding “Split Point” as you press the desired

keyboard key.

•You can also turn each part (Upper 1, 2 and Lower 1,

2) on or off, and change the range of each part. For

details, see “TONE Screen” under “Configuring

Digital Keyboard Settings” (page EN-50).

To move the keyboard split point

Low Range High Range

Split Point

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You can layer two different tones so they play at the

same time when you press a keyboard key.

•The Upper 1 tone is called the “main tone”, while the

Upper 2 tone is called the “layered tone”.

On the screen, touch bn MAIN.

This displays the MAIN screen.

Select the main tone.

Touch the Upper 2 icon.

This turns on layer and layers the two tones.

Touch the “Upper 2” tone.

This displays the TONE SELECT screen.

Touch the group that contains the tone you

want to use as the layer tone.

Touch the tone you want to use as the layer

tone.

On the screen, touch bn MAIN to return to

the MAIN screen.

To unlayer the keyboard and return to a

single tone, touch the Upper 2 icon on the

MAIN screen.

This unlayers the tones.

•You can adjust the balance between the main tone

and layered tone.

See “Adjusting the Keyboard Volume Balance”

(page EN-19).

•Touching the Upper 1 or Upper 2 icon will turn off

the applicable tone so it does not sound.

•When tones with DSP are assigned as both the main

tone and the layered tone, the effect of one of the

tones becomes disabled.

Use this procedure to adjust the volume balance

between the main tone and the layered tone.

On the screen, touch bm MENU.

This displays the MENU screen.

Touch “BALANCE”.

Touch the tone you want to adjust and then

use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons to adjust

volume.

Upper 1: Main tone

Upper 2: Layered tone

Lower 1: Split (main) tone

Lower 2: Split (layered) tone

On the screen, touch bn MAIN to return to

the MAIN screen.

•For other BALANCE screen settings, see

“BALANCE Screen” under “Configuring Digital

Keyboard Settings” (page EN-52).

Press the 5 METRONOME button.

This starts the metronome.

Press the 5 METRONOME button again to

stop the metronome.

This stops the metronome.

Layering Two Tones Adjusting the Keyboard

Volume Balance

Using the Metronome

Flashes in time with the beat.

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You can specify from 0 to nine beats per measure for

the metronome.

Specifying 0 will cause each beat to be indicated by the

same sound. This setting lets you practice with a steady

beat.

On the MENU screen, touch “SYSTEM

SETTING”.

Touch “Metronome Beat”.

Use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons to

select a beats per measure value.

On the screen, touch bn MAIN.

This returns to the MAIN screen.

You can use the following procedure to adjust the

volume level of the metronome, without affecting the

volume of keyboard output.

On the screen, touch bm MENU.

This displays the MENU screen.

Touch “BALANCE”.

Touch “Metronome Volume”.

Use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons to

adjust the metronome volume setting (0 to

127).

On the screen, touch bn MAIN.

This returns to the MAIN screen.

There are two different methods you can use to change

the tempo setting: using the 7 TEMPO w, q

buttons for gradual change, or by tapping a beat with

the 6 TAP TEMPO button (tap input).

■Method 1:

To adjust the tempo setting using the 7

TEMPO w, q buttons

Use the 7 TEMPO w, q buttons to adjust

the tempo setting.

Each press of a button increases or decreases the tempo

value (beats per minute) by one.

•Holding down either button changes the value at

high speed.

•You can specify a tempo value in the range of 20 to

255.

■Method 2:

To adjust the tempo by tapping a beat (tap

input)

Tap the 6 TAP TEMPO button a number of

times at the tempo you want to set.

•The tempo setting will change in accordance with

your tapping.

•After you use this method to specify the approximate

tempo, you can then use the procedure under “To

adjust the tempo setting using the 7 TEMPO w,

q buttons” to adjust the setting to a more exact

value.

To change the beats per measure

Adjusting the Balance between

Metronome and Keyboard Volume

(Metronome Volume)

Changing the Tempo Setting

Tap two or more times.

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With the arpeggiator, you can play various arpeggios

and other phrases automatically by simply pressing

keys on the keyboard. You can select from a number of

different arpeggio options, including playing

arpeggios from a chord, playing various phrases

automatically, and more.

On the MENU screen, touch

“ARPEGGIATOR”.

This displays the ARPEGGIATOR screen.

To enable the arpeggiator, touch “ ”.

•You can also toggle the arpeggiator between on and

off by touching “Arpeggiator” on the MAIN screen.

Touch the displayed arpeggio name.

Touch the arpeggiator type you want to use.

Touch bo EXIT to return to the

ARPEGGIATOR screen.

Configure arpeggiator settings as required.

On the keyboard, play a chord or a single

note.

Arpeggio is played in accordance with the currently

selected arpeggiator type and the note(s) you play.

To disable the arpeggiator, touch “ ”.

•You can edit an arpeggio phrase as desired. For

details, see the separate “Tutorial” manual.

Sounding Arpeggio Phrases

Automatically (Arpeggiator) Item Description Setting

Arpeggiator

Part

You can specify either Upper or

Lower as the keyboard that

plays the arpeggio.

Upper All,

Upper 1,

Upper 2,

Lower All,

Lower 1,

Lower 2

Hold ON: The arpeggio will continue

to play even after keyboard

keys are released.

OFF: The arpeggio will play

while keyboard keys are

pressed.

One Touch Touching “One Touch”

automatically selects the tone

recommended for the currently

selected arpeggiator type. The

tone is assigned to the part

selected by Arpeggiator Part.

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Controlling Sounds

Connecting a pedal lets you perform pedal operations

that add various effects during your performances.

Some representative effects are described below. You

can also assign a variety of other functions to the pedal.

For details, see “CONTROLLER Screen” under

“Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings” (page EN-56).

-Damper Pedal

Pressing the damper pedal while playing will cause the

notes you play to reverberate.

-Soft Pedal

Pressing this pedal suppresses notes played on the

keyboard after the pedal was pressed, and makes them

sound softer.

-Sostenuto Pedal

Only the notes of the keys that are depressed when this

pedal is pressed are sustained, even if the keyboard

keys are released, until the pedal is released.

-Expression Pedal

You can use a pedal to control the volume level and

effect application.

Your Digital Keyboard has two pedal jacks.

■To connect to the pedal jack

Depending on the type of operation you want the

pedal to perform, connect the pedal’s cable either to the

Digital Keyboard’s PEDAL1 jack or PEDAL2/

EXPRESSION jack.

Back

• Use a commercially available expression pedal that

meets the specifications below.* Note that the

polarity of the pedals of some manufacturers is

different from the polarity required by this Digital

Keyboard.

*Operation has been verified for the pedals below.

Roland EV-5 (Set minimum volume to “0”.)

KURZWEIL CC-1

FATAR VP-25, VP-26

eo ep

Using a Pedal Connecting a Pedal

Pedal jacks

10KΩ ±20%

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You can sustain notes producing the same effect as that

produced by pressing a sustain pedal.

While playing, press the eq SUSTAIN button.

This causes the button lamp to light.

•The sustain effect (note sustained even after its

keyboard key is released) is applied to notes played

on the keyboard while the lamp is lit.

•You can change the part to which the effect is applied

when you press the eq SUSTAIN button. Before

pressing the eq SUSTAIN button in the step above,

touch “Advanced” on the SYSTEM SETTING screen,

and then select Upper 1 or Lower 1 for the “Sustain

Button Target” setting. For details, see the separate

“Tutorial” manual.

You can use the pitch bend wheel to slide the pitch of

notes smoothly upwards and downwards. This

capability makes it possible to reproduce saxophone

and electric guitar choking effects.

While playing a note on the

keyboard, rotate the er PITCH

BEND wheel on the left of the

keyboard upwards or

downwards.

The amount the note bends depends on

how much you rotate the pitch bend

wheel.

•Do not touch the pitch bend wheel as

you turn on the Digital Keyboard.

•You also can configure pitch bend wheel operation

by specifying the amount of pitch change at

maximum rotation in either direction. See

“CONTROLLER Screen” (page EN-56) for more

information.

You can modify notes even while you are playing. Each

tone is preset with effects that are appropriate for it.

While playing on the keyboard with your right

hand, use your left hand to operate the es

MODULATION wheel or the bq K1 or K2

knobs.

The amount effect applied depends on how much the

applicable control is moved.

•Do not touch the wheel or knobs as you turn on the

Digital Keyboard.

•You can change the effects and functions assigned to

the modulation wheel and knobs. See

“CONTROLLER Screen” under “Configuring

Digital Keyboard Settings” (page EN-56).

Sustaining Notes

Using the Pitch Bend Wheel

Modifying Notes with the

Modulation Wheel and/or

Knobs

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Controlling Sounds

On the screen, touch bn MAIN.

This displays the MAIN screen.

On the MAIN screen, touch the knob whose

setting you want to change.

Change the setting.

For detailed information about settings, see

“CONTROLLER Screen” under “Configuring Digital

Keyboard Settings” (page EN-56).

•Two targets can be assigned to a knob. When there

are two targets assigned to a knob, the display

shows the first target and its setting.

•When there is a control change (CC) or other MIDI

message that can be assigned to each part assigned

to the first target, the display shows the setting of

Part 1.

You can use the nine sliders (cr) for easy adjustment

of the volume balance and some tone parameters of the

variety of sounds that make up the tones below.

•Drawbar Organ Tones:

Volume of each harmonic overtone

•Hex Layer Tones (MZ-X500 only):*

Volume of each of the six component tones

*A Hex Layer Tone is a rich ensemble tone created

by layering up to six tones. Hex Layer Tones are

included in the Hex Layer group and Bass Synth

group on the TONE SELECT screen.

Your Digital Keyboard comes with a built-in virtual

wheel drawbar organ function that lets you modify

tones just as you would on a drawbar organ. The nine

sliders, which correspond to drawbars, can be used to

change harmonic overtone level settings, and to add

percussion and click sounds for real-time sound

creation as you play.

•co SLOW/FAST button:

Switches the rotary effect rotation speed.

•cp PERCUSSION SECOND,

cq PERCUSSION THIRD buttons:

Adds 2nd overtone or 3rd overtone percussion to the

drawbar organ for metallic sound with a strong

attack.

In the Drawbar Organ group, select the tone

you want.

Shift the sliders upwards and downwards to

adjust the feet settings.

To change a function assigned to a knob

Using the Sliders

Current setting, Assigned target

co cp cq cr

Adjusting Drawbar Organ Tones

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The sound source of this Digital Keyboard is capable of

sounding multiple parts simultaneously. Each part can

be controlled individually, and each part can be

assigned a different tone.

The mixer can be used to assign tones and to configure

other settings for each part, to configure global effect

settings applied to all parts, and to configure other

detailed settings.

On the MENU screen, touch “MIXER”.

This displays the MIXER screen.

Press the co PORT button to select port A,

B, or C.

•You can also select a port by touching “PORT” on the

screen. For details about ports, see the separate

“Tutorial” manual.

Use the cp 1-8/9-16 button to select which

group of eight parts (01 through 08, or 09

through 16) whose settings you want to

configure.

•Each press of the cp 1-8/9-16 button toggles the

selection between parts 01 through 08 (The button is

unlit) and parts 09 through 16 (The button is lit).

•Buttons for four of the parts in the group you select

will appear along the top of the MIXER screen.

•Parts 01 through 08 can be modified while the cp 1-8/

9-16 button lamp is unlit, while parts 09 through 16

tones can be modified while the lamp is lit.

Shift the cr sliders to change the setting of

the corresponding part.

The MIX slider on the far right changes the settings of

all the parameters.

•For information about parameters that can be

modified on the MIXER screen, see “MIXER Screen”

under “Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings” (page

EN-57).

The transpose feature lets you raise or lower the overall

pitch of the Digital Keyboard in semitone steps. You

can use this feature to adjust keyboard tuning to a key

that better matches a vocalist, another musical

instrument, etc.

Use the eo TRANSPOSE w, q buttons to

change the setting value.

•You can change the tuning of the keyboard within the

range of –12 to 00 to +12.

•Pressing the eo TRANSPOSE w, q buttons at the

same time changes the setting to 0.

•The current transpose setting is shown on the MAIN

screen.

•For information about tuning the pitch in Hertz

units, see “SYSTEM SETTING Screen” under

“Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings” (page

EN-55).

Using the Mixer Changing the Pitch of Notes

(Transpose, Octave Shift)

Transposing the Keyboard Semitone

Units

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You can change the pitch of the keyboard in octave

units. This comes in handy when playing music that

exceeds the range of the keyboard.

Use the ep OCTAVE w, q buttons to

change the keyboard pitch in octave units.

•The setting range for this operation is ±3 (–3 octaves

to +3 octaves).

•You can check the current pitch setting on the TONE

screen, which is displayed by pressing the 8 TONE

button in the SETTING area.

•Pressing the ep OCTAVE w, q buttons at the

same time returns the pitch to its initial factory

default setting.

•To select a part and change its pitch setting, touch

“Advanced” on the SYSTEM SETTING screen before

performing the above operation, and then use

“Octave Button Target” to select a part (Upper 1,

Lower 1, etc.) For details, see the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

Changing the Pitch in Octave Units

(Octave Shift)

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Using Auto Accompaniment

With Auto Accompaniment, simply select the

accompaniment rhythm you want and the matching

accompaniment (drums, guitar, etc.) will play

automatically when you play a chord with your left

hand. It’s like having your own personal backup group

along with you wherever you go.

You can edit built-in rhythms and produce original

rhythms (user rhythms) and save them in memory. For

details, see the separate “Tutorial” manual.

In the 4 RHYTHM area, press the button of

the rhythm group that contains the rhythm

you want.

The RHYTHM SELECT screen will appear with a list of

rhythms in the selected rhythm group.

•Touching the subgroup icon displays subgroup

rhythms.

•You can display the RHYTHM SELECT screen from

any other screen by pressing a button in the 4

RHYTHM area.

Touch the rhythm you want to use.

•You can navigate between rhythm group pages by

touching “ ” or “ ”.

•You can also display the RHYTHM SELECT screen

by touching the rhythm name displayed for

“Rhythm” on the MAIN screen.

Use the 7 TEMPO w, q buttons to adjust

the tempo setting.

•For information about the tempo adjustment method,

see “Changing the Tempo Setting” (page EN-20).

•To return a rhythm to its recommended tempo

setting, press the 7 TEMPO w, q buttons at the

same time.

Press the dq ACCOMP ON/OFF button so its

lamp is lit.

This turns ACCOMP on, so all accompaniment parts

sound.

•Turning ACCOMP off so the ACCOMP lamp is unlit

causes only the percussion instrument parts (Drums,

Percussion) to sound.

•Each press of the button toggles ACCOMP between

on and off.

dkdl dndo dqdp

cs dmct

Playing an Auto

Accompaniment

Lit

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Using Auto Accompaniment

Press the dn SYNCHRO START button.

This puts Auto Accompaniment into “synchro

standby”. Playing a chord during synchro standby will

cause Auto Accompaniment to start to play

automatically.

•Next, pressing an cs INTRO 1, 2 button or a ct

VARIATION/FILL-IN 1 to 4 button will enter intro

or variation standby. For details about intro and

variation patterns, see “Modifying Auto

Accompaniment Patterns” (page EN-30).

Play a chord on the Auto Accompaniment

keyboard (left-side keyboard).

Auto Accompaniment will start playing when you play

the chord.

•To start percussion part play without playing a

chord, press the dp a button.

Example: To play a C chord

Play other chords with your left hand as you

play the melody with your right hand.

•You can use “CASIO Chord” or other simplified

chord fingering modes to play chords. For details, see

“To select a chord fingering mode” in the following

section.

•You can also modify Auto Accompaniment patterns

using the ct VARIATION/FILL-IN 1 to 4 buttons,

the dk BREAK button, and the dl FADE IN/OUT

button. For details, see “Modifying Auto

Accompaniment Patterns” (page EN-30).

When you are finished, press the dp a

button to stop Auto Accompaniment.

•Pressing the dm ENDING 1, 2 button instead of the

dp a button will play an ending pattern before

stopping Auto Accompaniment play. For details

about ending patterns, see “Modifying Auto

Accompaniment Patterns” (page EN-30).

•You can adjust the volume level of the Auto

Accompaniment, without affecting the volume of

Digital Keyboard output. For details, see

“BALANCE Screen” (page EN-52).

•You can change the size of the Auto Accompaniment

keyboard using the split function to move the split

point (page EN-18). The keyboard keys to the left of

the split point are the Auto Accompaniment

keyboard.

Flashing

Auto Accompaniment keyboard

Melody keyboard

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You can select from among the following five chord

fingering modes.

Fingered 1

Fingered 2

Fingered 3

CASIO Chord

Full Range

On the MENU screen, touch “RHYTHM”.

Touch “Chord Input Type”.

Touch the chord input method you want to

use.

This changes to the selected chord input method.

■Fingered 1, 2, 3

With these three chord fingering modes, you play

chords on the chord keyboard using their normal

chord fingerings. Some chord forms are abbreviated,

and can be fingered with one or two keys.

For information about the types of chords you can

finger and their fingerings, see the “Fingering Guide”

(page A-1).

■CASIO CHORD

With “CASIO Chord”, you can use simplified

fingerings to play the four types of chords described

below.

When pressing more than one chord keyboard key,

makes no difference whether the additional keys are

white or black.

■FULL RANGE CHORD

With this chord fingering mode, you can use the full

range of the keyboard to play chords and the melody.

For information about the types of chords you can

finger and their fingerings, see the “Fingering Guide”

(page A-1).

To select a chord fingering mode

Fingered 1: Play the component notes of the chord on the

keyboard.

Fingered 2: Unlike Fingered 1, 6th input is not possible with

this mode.

Fingered 3: Unlike Fingered 1, this mode allows input of

fraction chords with the lowest keyboard note as

the bass note.

Auto Accompaniment keyboard

Melody keyboard

Chord Type Example

Major Chords

Press one key, whose note

corresponds to the chord

name.

• To play C Major, press any

C key in the chord

keyboard. The octave of the

note does not matter.

C (C Major)

Minor Chords

Press the chord keyboard key

that corresponds to the major

chord, while also pressing one

other chord keyboard key to

the right.

Cm (C minor)

Seventh Chords

Press the chord keyboard key

that corresponds to the major

chord, while also pressing

two other chord keyboard

keys to the right.

C7 (C seventh)

Minor Seventh Chords

Press the chord keyboard key

that corresponds to the major

chord, while also pressing

three other chord keyboard

keys to the right.

Cm7 (C minor seventh)

Auto Accompaniment keyboard

Melody keyboard

CCDE F

Note name

CCDE F

Melody keyboard

Auto Accompaniment keyboard

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Using Auto Accompaniment

The different types of Auto Accompaniment phrases

(patterns) are shown in the illustration below. You can

switch between patterns during accompaniment play

and even modify patterns.

cs INTRO 1, 2 buttons:

Press at the beginning of a song. Two intro patterns are

provided. Auto Accompaniment normally proceeds to

Variation 1 automatically after the intro pattern is

complete. If you press a different variation button

before pressing an intro button, Auto Accompaniment

will proceed to the selected variation after the intro

pattern is complete.

ct VARIATION/FILL-IN 1 to 4 buttons:

The Digital Keyboard has four built-in rhythm

variations. Pressing the same button again while its

variation pattern is sounding will play a fill-in pattern

that momentarily modifies the rhythm.

dk BREAK button:

Inserts an interval of silence into an Auto

Accompaniment that is playing. Pressing this button

while Auto Accompaniment is playing will stop Auto

Accompaniment until the beginning of the next

measure. From there, Auto Accompaniment play

returns to normal.

dl FADE IN/OUT button:

•FADE IN: Gradually increases volume as Auto

Accompaniment starts. If Auto Accompaniment is

not playing, pressing this button causes the button

to light. Next, pressing a cs INTRO 1, 2, dn

SYNCHRO START, do SYNCHRO STOP, or ct

VARIATION/FILL-IN 1 to 4 button starts Auto

Accompaniment play as the volume level is raised.

The button lamp becomes unlit when the volume

reaches normal level.

•FADE OUT: Gradually decreases volume as Auto

Accompaniment ends. If Auto Accompaniment is

playing, pressing this button causes the button to

light, and volume is gradually decreased as Auto

Accompaniment ends. The button lamp becomes

unlit when Auto Accompaniment ends.

•FADE IN and FADE OUT also affect not only Auto

Accompaniment, but also the volume of notes

played on the keyboard.

dm ENDING 1, 2 buttons:

These buttons sound an ending rhythm pattern at the

end of a song. Two ending patterns are provided.

dn SYNCHRO START button:

While this button is lit, Auto Accompaniment will start

when you play a chord on the keyboard.

do SYNCHRO STOP button:

While this button is lit, Auto Accompaniment and

rhythm stop simultaneously when Auto

Accompaniment keyboard keys are released. The dn

SYNCHRO START button automatically lights after

Auto Accompaniment is complete.

•For details about other rhythm settings, see

“RHYTHM Screen” under “Configuring Digital

Keyboard Settings” (page EN-51).

Modifying Auto Accompaniment Patterns

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One-Touch Preset gives you one-touch access to tone

and tempo settings that go well with the currently

selected Auto Accompaniment rhythm pattern.

On the MENU screen, touch “RHYTHM”.

This displays the RHYTHM screen.

•You can also display the RHYTHM screen by

pressing the bk RHYTHM button.

Touch “One Touch”.

This configures tone, tempo, and other settings to

match the currently selected rhythm pattern.

At this time, Auto Accompaniment play also will go

into synchro standby, which means that Auto

Accompaniment will start to play automatically when

you finger a chord.

Play a chord on the keyboard.

This will start Auto Accompaniment play.

•One-Touch Presets are not supported for user

rhythms. For information about user rhythms, see

the separate “Tutorial” manual.

Auto Harmonize lets you add harmony to melody

notes you play with your right hand for more melodic

depth. You can select any one of 12 Auto Harmonize

types.

On the screen, touch bn MAIN.

This displays the MAIN screen.

Touch “Auto Harmonize” to turn it on.

Touch bm MENU.

On the MENU screen, touch “RHYTHM”.

Touch “Auto Harmonize Type”.

Touch the Auto Harmonize type you want to

use.

Play chords and the melody on the keyboard.

Harmony will be added to your melody notes based on

the chords you play.

Using Recommended Tones

and Tempos (One-Touch

Presets)

Adding Harmony to Melody

Notes (Auto Harmonize)

Type Name Description

Duet 1 Adds close (separated by two to four

degrees) 1-note harmony below the

melody note.

Duet 2 Adds open (separated by more than 4 to 6

degrees) 1-note harmony below the

melody note.

Country Adds country style harmony.

Octave Adds the note from the next lower octave.

5th Adds the fifth degree note.

3-Way Open Adds 2-note open harmony, for a total of

three notes.

3-Way Close Adds 2-note close harmony, for a total of

three notes.

Strings Adds harmony that is optimal for strings.

4-Way Open Adds 3-note open harmony, for a total of

four notes.

4-Way Close Adds 3-note close harmony, for a total of

four notes.

Block Adds block chord notes.

Big Band Adds big band style harmony.

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Using Pads

You can assign various sampled sound or short

phrases* to the Digital Keyboard’s pads. You can

sound what is assigned to pads individually, you can

sound multiple pads at the same time. A collection of

pad sounds is called a “bank”.

*The MZ-X500 (only) also has built-in chord

progressions that can be used as Auto

Accompaniments.

You can assign short phrases to the Digital Keyboard’s

pads, which you can then play along with Auto

Accompaniment. These phrases can be used to add

accents to your performance or to Auto

Accompaniment.

You can also automatically assign phrases that are

appropriate for the currently selected tone (Upper 1) to

pads with the touch of a button.

On the MENU screen, touch “PAD”.

This displays the PAD screen.

On the PAD screen, touch the bank name

you want to select.

This displays the PAD BANK SELECT screen.

On the PAD BANK SELECT screen, touch

the “Phrase” category.

Touch the bank you want.

Tap a pad (cn) to hear the phrase assigned

to it.

•Removing your finger from a pad causes the phrase

to stop. For information about how to sustain a

phrase when the pad is released, see “Configuring a

Pad to Remain Depressed (Hold Function)” (page

EN-35).

Press the bs PHRASE button.

This assigns phrases to the pads that are appropriated

for the current Upper 1 tone.

Tap a pad (cn) to hear the phrase assigned

to it.

dndo

Playing Back Short Phrases

To select a short phrase with the PAD

screen To assign phrases appropriate for the

Upper 1 tone

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Use the procedures in this section to assign sampled

sounds to pads and to sound the samples.

You can also automatically assign sampled sounds that

are appropriate for the currently selected tone

(Upper 1) to pads with the touch of a button.

On the MENU screen, touch “PAD”.

This displays the PAD screen.

On the PAD screen, touch the bank name

you want to select.

This displays the PAD BANK SELECT screen.

On the PAD BANK SELECT screen, touch

the “Sampling” category.

Touch the bank you want.

Tap a pad (cn) to hear the sample assigned

to it.

•Removing your finger from a pad that has a long

sample causes the sound to stop. For information

about how to sustain a sound when the pad is

released, see “Configuring a Pad to Remain

Depressed (Hold Function)” (page EN-35).

Press the bt SAMPLING button.

You can use the procedure below to assign sampled

sounds that match the selected Upper 1 tone to pads

automatically.

Tap a pad (cn) to hear the sound assigned to

it.

•Banks can also be switched using the ck BANK q

and cl BANK w buttons (MZ-X300 only).

You can tap a pad while Auto Accompaniment play is

in progress to play Auto Accompaniment in

accordance with the chord progress assigned to the

pad. You can also automatically assign chord

progressions that are appropriate for the currently

selected Auto Accompaniment to pads with the touch

of a button.

On the PAD BANK SELECT screen, touch

the “Chord” category.

Touch the bank you want.

While Auto Accompaniment is playing, tap a

pad (cn).

The chord progression assigned to the pad you tap is

reflected in the Auto Accompaniment.

Sounding Sampled Sounds

To select a sampled sound with the PAD

screen

Bank name

Category

To assign sampled sounds appropriate

for the Upper 1 tone

Specifying an Auto

Accompaniment Chord

Progression (Chord Play)

(MZ-X500 only)

To select a short phrase with the PAD

screen

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Press the ck CHORD button.

This assigns chord progressions that match the

currently selected Auto Accompaniment to the pads.

While Auto Accompaniment is playing, tap a

pad (cn).

The chord progression assigned to the pad you tap is

reflected in the Auto Accompaniment.

•An assigned chord progression can be a single chord

or a full progression of multiple chords. For details,

see the separate “Tutorial” manual.

You can use the procedures in this section to assign

different types of data (sample, phrase, chord

progression) to pads. The ability to use multiple

functions simultaneously greatly expands the potential

of performances using pads.

You can also automatically assign functions that are

appropriate for the currently selected tone (Upper 1)

and/or Auto Accompaniment to pads with the touch

of a button.

On the PAD BANK SELECT screen, touch

the “Multi” category.

Touch the bank you want.

Tap a pad (cn).

An operation in accordance with the function assigned

to the pad is performed.

Press the cl MULTI button.

This assigns functions that match current settings to

pads.

Tapping a pad (cn) performs the operation of

the function assigned to it.

Perform the procedure below change the function

assigned to a pad.

On the PAD screen, touch the number of the

pad whose function you want to change.

Touch the data name.

This displays the PAD DATA SELECT screen.

Touch a category in the top line of the PAD

DATA SELECT screen, and then touch a

subcategory in the second line.

This displays a list of pad data.

Touch the data you want to use.

To assign chord progressions that match

the selected Auto Accompaniment

Assigning Multiple Functions

(MZ-X500 only)

To select a short phrase with the PAD

screen

To assign functions that match current

settings

Changing the Function of a

Specific Pad

Data name

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This section explains how to use the loop function and

hold function. You can also change the settings of other

functions. For details, see the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

You can use the loop function to play back the same

sample or phrase repeatedly.

On the PAD screen, touch the number of the

pad whose setting you want to configure.

Touch “Loop” to turn it on.

Press and hold the pad whose setting you

changed.

This will repeatedly play the sampled sound or phrase.

•With the MZ-X500, you can also use the loop

function for chord progressions.

With the Hold Function, you can ensure that a long

sample or phrase is played back even if you release a

pad after pressing it.

On the PAD screen, touch the number of the

pad whose setting you want to configure.

Touch “Hold” to turn it on.

Tap the pad whose setting you changed.

This will cause the pad to behave as if you have kept it

depressed.

•While a pad for which “Hold” has been turned on is

playing back, tapping the pad again will stop

playback.

•With the MZ-X500, you can also use the hold

function for chord progressions.

A bank whose pad functions have been changed can be

saved as a user bank.

Touch “PAD BANK EDIT”.

This displays the PAD BANK EDIT screen.

On the PAD BANK EDIT screen, touch

“Write”.

After inputting the bank name, touch “Enter”.

Touch the destination user bank.

If a user bank already contains data, there will be an

asterisk (*) next to the bank name.

Touch “Execute”.

If the selected bank does not have any data stored to it,

the message “Sure?” will appear. If it does have data

stored to it, the message “Replace?” will appear.

Touch “Yes”.

If the selected bank has data stored to it, existing data

will be overwritten with the new data.

You can use the operation below to stop pad playback

when you have multiple pads with the Hold Function

enabled playing back at the same time.

Press the do SYNCHRO STOP button.

This stops all pads that are currently playing.

Changing Pad Settings

Repeating Pad Playback (Loop Function)

Configuring a Pad to Remain Depressed

(Hold Function)

Saving a Bank

Stopping Playback of All Pads

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Use the procedure below to synchronize Auto

Accompaniment and pad playback start timing

automatically. Phrase and/or sample playback is

performed simultaneously with the start of Auto

Accompaniment, which enables richer sound and more

powerful impact that is not possible with normal Auto

Accompaniment.

While holding down the dn SYNCHRO

START button, tap the pad you want to

synchronize with.

This will cause the pad and the dn SYNCHRO START

button lamp to start to flash. (MZ-X500 only: Pad will

flash.)

Starting Auto Accompaniment will also start

playback of the synchronized pad at the

same time.

•Enable the pad’s Hold Function if the pad has a long

sample, phrase, or chord progression assigned to it.

•You can repeat step 1 as many times as required to

synchronize with multiple pads, if you want.

You can use the procedures in this section to record a

sampled sound, phrase, or chord progression to each

pad.

On the PAD screen, select the pad to which

you want to record the sampled sound.

Touch “0” (REC).

This displays the PAD RECORD SELECT screen.

Touch “Sampling”.

This displays the PAD RECORD WAIT screen.

On a device connected to the LINE IN or MIC

IN terminal, play the sound you want to

record.

This automatically starts recording.

•To stop recording, touch “Y” (STOP).

Press the pad you specified in step 1.

This will playback the sample you recorded.

•You can also record keyboard play, Auto

Accompaniment, or MIDI recorder playback.

•Sampling stops automatically after the allowable

sampling time elapses.

On the PAD screen, select the pad to which

you want to record the phrase.

Touch “0” (REC).

This displays the PAD RECORD SELECT screen.

On the PAD RECORD SELECT screen,

touch “Phrase”.

This displays the PAD RECORD WAIT screen.

On the keyboard, play the phrase you want to

record.

This automatically starts recording.

•To stop recording, touch “Y” (STOP).

Press the pad you specified in step 1.

This starts playback of the phrase you selected.

Synchronizing Pads with

Accompaniment

Recording Data to a Pad

To record a sampled sound

To record a phrase

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Select an Auto Accompaniment chord

fingering mode.

•For details, see “To select a chord fingering mode”

(page EN-29).

On the PAD screen, select the pad to which

you want to record the chord progression.

Touch “0” (REC).

This displays the PAD RECORD SELECT screen.

On the PAD RECORD SELECT screen,

touch “Chord”.

This displays the PAD RECORD WAIT screen.

Play a chord with the Auto Accompaniment

keyboard.

This will automatically record the chord progression.

For information about how to use the Auto

Accompaniment keyboard, see “Playing an Auto

Accompaniment” (page EN-27).

•To stop recording, touch “Y” (STOP).

While the Auto Accompaniment is playing,

press the pad that you selected in step 2 as

the recording destination.

This will cause the recorded chord progression to be

reflected in the accompaniment.

If you don’t save recorded data, it will be deleted

automatically the next you perform a record operation.

While the data you want to save is recorded

to a pad, touch “PAD EDIT” on the PAD

screen.

This displays the PAD DATA EDIT screen.

On the PAD DATA EDIT screen, touch

“Write”.

After inputting the data name, touch “Enter”.

Touch the save destination user data and

then touch “Execute”.

Touch “Yes”.

•To cancel the save operation, touch “No”.

To record a chord progression

(MZ-X500 only)

To save recording data

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Music Presets

Music Presets provide you with one-touch tone,

rhythm, chord, and other settings that are optimized

for specific musical genres and songs.

In addition to built-in presets, you can create your own

original Music Presets (user presets). For information

about user presets, see the separate “Tutorial” manual.

On the MENU screen, touch “MUSIC

PRESET”.

This displays the MUSIC PRESET screen and turns on

Auto Chord.

Touch the preset name.

Touch the group that contains the preset you

want to recall and then touch the preset

name.

This configures the Digital Keyboard with the settings

(tone, rhythm, etc.) of the selected preset.

Press the dp a button to start Auto

Accompaniment with the preset chord

progression. Play the melody on the

keyboard.

•The preset chord progression repeats until you stop it

by pressing the dp a button again.

•Touching “Auto Chord” to turn it off turns off the

preset chord progression, which enables play of the

normal Auto Accompaniment pattern.

•To change the key of a preset chord progression,

touch “Key Shift” and then use the 9 w/NO, q/

YES buttons to make the change.

•To turn off Auto Chord, press the dq ACCOMP

ON/OFF button.

•For details about the settings for a recalled preset,

see the separate Appendix.

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Recalling Preset Data

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Registering Tone and Rhythm Setups

Registration memory lets you store Digital Keyboard

setups (tone, rhythm, etc.) for instant recall whenever

you need them. Registration memory simplifies

performance of complex pieces that require successive

tone and rhythm changes.

You can have up to 96 setups in Registration memory

at one time. To select a setup, use the dr BANK button

and ds REGISTRATION buttons 1 through 8.

•Press the dr BANK button and then use the 9 w/

NO, q/YES buttons to change the bank number.

•Pressing a ds REGISTRATION button (1 through

8) selects the corresponding area in the currently

selected bank.

•Refer to the separate Appendix for details.

Configure the Digital Keyboard with the tone,

rhythm, and other settings you want to save.

While holding down the dt STORE button,

perform the operation below.

Use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons to select the bank

where you want to store the data, and then press a ds

REGISTRATION button (1 through 8) to specify an

area.

The data will be saved to the bank and area you specify.

Example: Bank 4, Area 1

dr dt ek

Area 1 Area 2 ... Area 7 Area 8

Bank 1 Setup 1-1 Setup 1-2 ... Setup 1-7 Setup 1-8

Bank 2 Setup 2-1 Setup 2-2 ... Setup 2-7 Setup 2-8

.... .

Bank 12 Setup 12-1 Setup 12-2 ... Setup 12-7 Setup 12-8

dr ds

To save registration data

Bank

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Registering Tone and Rhythm Setups (Registration)

Press the dr BANK button to select the bank

that contains the setup you want to recall.

•The currently selected bank and area numbers are

shown on the MAIN screen and button lamps.

Press the button (ds REGISTRATION 1 to 8)

of the area whose setup you want to recall.

This recalls the registration memory setup and

automatically configure the Digital Keyboard settings

accordingly.

Example: When recalling the registration data in Bank 4,

Area 1

•You can also navigate between registration areas by

pressing the pedal. For details, see the separate

“Tutorial” manual.

■Disabling Overwrite of Specific Settings

(Freeze Function)

Recalling setup data registered to an area button

normally causes the applicable Digital Keyboard

settings to be overwritten by the recalled settings.

With the Freeze Function, you can disable overwriting

of specific setting items whenever setup data is

recalled.

On the menu screen, touch

“REGISTRATION”.

On the REGISTRATION screen, touch “Filter

Edit”.

Touch the items you want to remain

unchanged (overwrite disabled) when you

recall setup data.

An item that is “On” is overwrite disabled.

Press the ek FREEZE button.

This causes the button’s lamp to light.

Press an area button to recall the setup data

registered to it.

While the ek FREEZE button lamp is lit, any item

whose filter setting is “On” will not be overwritten

when registered setup data is recalled.

To recall a registration setup

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Recording and Playback

Your Digital Keyboard can record what you play on the keyboard and play it back when you want. The Digital

Keyboard has two recording functions: a MIDI Recorder and an Audio Recorder. Select the function that suits the

needs for the type of recording you want to make.

• 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.

■Recording Features

MIDI Recorder Audio Recorder

Keyboard performance information is recorded as MIDI data*

to a system track or 16 tracks (storage areas for keyboard

performance data) in Digital Keyboard memory.

Keyboard performance information is recorded to a USB flash

drive as audio data.

• Keyboard performance information (keyboard keys press/

release, touch pressure, etc.) is recorded as MIDI data.

• The size of MIDI data is much smaller when compared with

audio data, making it easier to edit later on a computer, etc.

• Supported recording capacity: 100 songs approximately

50,000 notes per song (total of all tracks)

• Like a portable music player or tape recorder, notes are

recorded as audio data.

• Audio data files are much larger compared to MIDI data

files. The advantage of audio data files is that they can be

easily played back on a computer, portable music player,

etc.

• Supported recording capacity: Up to 100 files, each file up to

a maximum length of 90 minutes

MIDI

USB

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■Playback Features

*MIDI

MIDI is short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”. It is a universal standard that makes it possible for

musical instruments, computers, and other devices to exchange performance information (keyboard key press/

release, touch pressure, etc.) regardless of manufacturer. Performance data in this case is called “MIDI data”.

MIDI Recorder Audio Recorder

Playback plays the system track and tracks 1 through 16.

• With the MIDI Recorder, the Digital Keyboard automatically

performs playback using its internal sound source in

accordance with the performance information recorded as

MIDI data.

You can play back audio data from a USB flash drive.

• The Audio Recorder plays back the waveform of sound

recorded as audio data.

MIDI Recorder Audio Recorder

What you can do...

Record to one track while playing back from the other track

System Track Keyboard play

While playing

back...

Track 1 Keyboard play

What you can do...

Record performance while playing back a song recorded

with the MIDI Recorder

MIDI Recorder

song playback +Keyboard play 3Record

Record input of an external device connected to the LINE

IN or MIC IN terminal along with Digital Keyboard

performance and playback

• AUDIO IN terminal input is not recorded.

What you can do...

Play on the keyboard along with playback of tracks

System Track 3While playing back...

Track 1 3While playing back...

Keyboard play

What you can do...

You can play along on the keyboard while the audio data is

playing.

Playback of a song on a

USB flash drive +Keyboard play

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Perform the steps below to record your keyboard play

to Digital Keyboard Memory.

Configure the tone, rhythm, and other

settings you want to use.

•The settings you configure here will be included as

part of the recorded MIDI data.

•For details about the type of input that can be

recorded, see the separate “Tutorial” manual.

On the MENU screen, touch “MIDI

RECORDER”.

Touch “0”.

This turns on the recorder and enters record mode.

•Each touch of “0” cycles through modes as shown

below.

Playback mode

Recording mode

Touch “New Data”.

This enables recording of new data to the system track.

Play something on the keyboard.

Recording starts as soon as you play something.

•You can also start recording by touching “”.

•You also can configure the Digital Keyboard so Auto

Accompaniment is included in the recorded data.

•The em MIDI a button is lit while recording is in

progress.

After you finish recording, touch “Y”.

This causes the el REC MODE button and em MIDI

a button lamps to become unlit, and enters the

playback mode.

•You can also enter the recording mode by pressing

the el REC MODE button and then touching

“MIDI RECORDER”. This method can be used to

enter the recording mode only for making a new

recording.

•Recording memory capacity is approximately 50,000

notes per song. When remaining capacity is 100 or

fewer notes, the em MIDI a button lamp will

flash at high speed. Recording will stop

automatically when the allowable limit is reached.

•Your Digital Keyboard has a variety of other

recording and editing functions, such as track

recording for individual Auto Accompaniment

parts, punch-in recording for re-recording of as

specific section of the an Auto Accompaniment. etc.

For details, see the separate “Tutorial” manual.

• The Digital Keyboard has memory for 100 songs.

• If power to the Digital Keyboard is cut off while

recording is in progress, everything you recorded up

to that point will be lost. Take care so power is not

turned off accidentally during recording operations.

Recording to Digital Keyboard

Memory (MIDI Recorder)

Unlit

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On the MENU screen, touch “MIDI

RECORDER”.

Touch the data name.

Touch “User Data Edit”.

Touch “Delete”.

Touch the data you want to delete.

Touch “Execute”.

Touch “Yes”.

This deletes the MIDI data you selected.

•To cancel the delete operation, touch “No”.

You can use the procedure below to perform auto play

of MIDI data (MIDI recording data or SMF files) stored

in Digital Keyboard memory or on a USB flash drive,

and practice along on the keyboard.

•For information about loading a USB flash drive on

the Digital Keyboard and importing MIDI data to

Digital Keyboard memory, see “Loading Data from

a USB Flash Drive to Digital Keyboard Memory”

(page EN-64).

On the MENU screen, touch “MIDI

RECORDER”.

This displays a MIDI RECORDER screen.

Touch the file name.

Touch the “User” tab to play back MIDI data

stored in Digital Keyboard memory or the

“Media” tab to play back from a USB flash

drive.

Touch the MIDI data you want to play.

Touch “”.

This starts playback.

•You can also start playback by pressing the em MIDI

a button.

•The operations below are supported while MIDI data

is playing back, during playback standby, or while

playback is paused.

To stop playback, touch “Y”.

•You can also stop playback by pressing the em MIDI

a button.

To delete recorded data

To play MIDI data

This icon: Does this:

Performs repeat play. Each touch of an

icon cycles the setting in the following

sequence: 1 song repeat 3 All song

repeat 3 Off.

Returns to the beginning of a song.

sRewinds. A single touch rewinds one

measure, holding down performs

continuous rewind.

dFast forwards. A single touch fast

forwards one measure, holding down

performs continuous fast forward.

kPauses or resumes the currently playing

MIDI data.

The icon flashes while playback is

paused.

aStarts playback MIDI data or stops

playback.

0Toggles between the recording mode and

playback mode.

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You can change the volume level of the MIDI data auto

play only, without affecting the volume of the

keyboard. For details, see “BALANCE Screen” under

“Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings” (page EN-52).

You can configure the Digital Keyboard to repeat the

section of a song you want to practice. You could, for

example, specify repeat play from measure 5 to

measure 8.

Touch “”.

This starts auto play.

When play reaches the beginning of the

section you want to repeat, touch “Set A”.

This makes the measure where you touched “Set A” the

“start measure”.

•You can also make fine adjustments to the start point.

After touching “Measure”, “Beat”, or “Tick” for Point

A, you can then use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons

to adjust.

When play reaches the end of the section you

want to repeat, touch “Set B”.

This makes the measure where you touched “Set B” the

“end measure”.

•You can also make fine adjustments to the end point.

After touching “Measure”, “Beat”, or “Tick” for Point

B, you can then use the 9 w/NO, q/YES buttons

to adjust.

Touch “A-B Repeat” to enable repeat

playback.

This starts repeat playback of the specified section.

To disable repeat playback, touch “A-B

Repeat” again, which will return to normal

playback.

•To clear the start measure and end measure settings,

touch “Reset A-B”.

To adjust the Balance between Playback

and Keyboard Volume (MIDI Volume)

To repeat playback of a specific section

(Repeat)

Beginning End

Repeated measures

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Anything played on the Digital Keyboard is recorded

to the USB flash drive as audio data (WAV files*). If

you play along on the Digital Keyboard as you play

back data stored in Digital Keyboard memory, the

memory playback and your keyboard play are both

recorded to USB flash drive.

*Linear PCM, 16bit, 44.1 kHz, Stereo

•Each new recording of audio data to a USB flash

drive is automatically assigned a new file name, so

existing data is not overwritten.

•Never remove the USB flash drive while Audio

Recorder recording or playback is in progress. Doing

so can corrupt the data on the USB flash drive and

damage the USB flash drive port.

PREPARATION

•Be sure to format the USB flash drive on the Digital

Keyboard before using it. See “USB Flash Drive” on

page EN-61 for more information.

Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital

Keyboard’s USB flash drive port.

•When you perform a USB flash drive operation or

turn on the Digital Keyboard while a USB flash drive

is plugged in, the Digital Keyboard initially needs to

perform a “mounting” sequence to prepare for data

exchange with the USB flash drive. Digital Keyboard

operations may be momentarily disabled while a

mounting sequence is being performed. While the

mounting process is in progress, the message “Media

Mounting” will be displayed on the display. It may

take up to 10 or 20 seconds or even longer for a USB

flash drive to be mounted. Do not attempt to perform

any operation on the Digital Keyboard while a

mounting sequence is in progress. A USB flash drive

needs to be mounted each time it is connected to the

Digital Keyboard.

On the MENU screen, touch “AUDIO

RECORDER”.

Touch “0”.

This turns on the recorder and enters recording mode.

•Each touch of “0”cycles through modes as shown

below.

Playback mode

Recording mode

Start playing something on the keyboard.

This will cause recording to the USB flash drive to start.

•You can also start recording by touching “”.

•The en AUDIO a button is lit while recording is

in progress.

To stop recording, touch “Y”.

•Do not remove the USB flash drive from the USB

flash drive port while the en AUDIO a button

lamp is lit or flashing. Doing so will interrupt

recording and may corrupt data.

•You can also enter the recording mode by pressing

the el REC MODE button and then touching

“AUDIO RECORDER”.

Recording to a USB Flash

Drive (Audio Recorder)

To record keyboard play to a USB flash

drive

Unlit

Lit Flashing

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On the MENU screen, touch “AUDIO

RECORDER”.

Touch “0” to enter the recording mode.

Touch “”.

Press the em MIDI a button.

•This starts playback of the Digital Keyboard’s

memory contents. Play along on the keyboard.

To stop recording, touch “Y”.

On the MENU screen, touch “AUDIO

RECORDER”.

•The above step is not necessary if you are playing

back recorded data immediately after recording it

(while the AUDIO RECORDER screen is displayed).

Touch the file name.

This displays the audio file selection screen.

Touch the song you want to play.

Touch “”.

This starts playback of the selected song.

•You can also start playback by pressing the en

AUDIO a button.

•The en AUDIO a button is flashing while

playback is in progress.

•The operations below are supported while audio data

is playing back, during playback standby, or while

playback is paused.

Note that rewind (s) and fast forward (d)

operations are supported only while audio data is

playing back or while playback is paused.

To record keyboard play with playback

from Digital Keyboard memory

Lit Flashing

To play along with data recorded on a

USB flash drive

This icon: Does this:

Prev Plays the previous audio data.

Next Plays the next audio data.

Returns to the beginning of a song.

sRewinds. A single touch rewinds one

second, holding down performs

continuous rewind.

dFast forwards. A single touch fast

forwards one second, holding down

performs continuous fast forward.

kPauses or resumes the currently playing

audio data.

The icon flashes while playback is

paused.

aStarts playback from the beginning of

audio data or stops playback.

0Toggles between the recording mode and

playback mode.

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To stop the song, touch “Y”.

•You can also stop playback by pressing the en

AUDIO a button.

This effect lets you eliminate (delete or reduce the

volume of) the vocal part of a song. Note that this

function cancels the sound in the center position of the

audio, which may (depending on how the original

audio was mixed) end up canceling something else

other than the vocal part. How the effect is applied

depends on the audio being played back.

Files can be deleted one at time.

• The procedure below deletes all of the data of the

selected song. Note that the delete operation cannot

be undone. Check to make sure you really do not

need the data in Digital Keyboard memory before

you perform the following steps.

On the MENU screen, touch “AUDIO

RECORDER”.

Touch the file name.

Touch “Delete”.

Touch the data you want to delete.

Touch “Execute”.

Touch “Yes”.

This deletes the audio data you selected.

•To cancel the delete operation, touch “No”.

Center Cancel (Vocal Cut)

To delete an audio file from a USB flash

drive

Center Cancel (vocal cut)

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Configuring Digital Keyboard Settings

On the MENU screen, you can change the selected tone

and rhythm, and also change the keyboard key and

touch settings, pedal and MIDI settings, and more. This

means you can tailor Digital Keyboard operation to

suit your particular needs.

On the MENU screen, touch the menu for the

settings you want to configure.

Touch the item whose setting you want to

change.

Use the bp VALUE dial or the 9 w/NO,

q/YES buttons to change the setting.

bp8

9bq

Configuring Digital Keyboard

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■TONE Screen

Use this screen to configure tone and other keyboard settings.

•You can also display the TONE screen by pressing the 8 TONE button.

Item Description Setting

Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower 1, Lower 2 Turns each part on or off, and specifies its tone. Off, On

Edit Use these settings to edit tones. See the separate

“Tutorial” manual.

Select Selects a part for tone editing. See the separate

“Tutorial” manual.

Octave Change the range of each part in octave units. –3 to 0 to 3

Position Toggles a tone between Upper and Lower. Upper, Lower

Feet

(When a drawbar organ tone is selected)

Adjusts the harmonic overtone level of each tone footage (16'

to 1').

0 to 8

Volume

(When a Hex Layer Tone is selected)

Adjusts the volume of each layer. 0 to 127

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■RHYTHM Screen

Use this screen to configure Auto Accompaniment settings.

Item Description Setting

Rhythm Sets the rhythm. –

Edit Use this item to create an original rhythm. See the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

–

One Touch One Touch preset. Touching overwrite tone information to match the

rhythm.

–

Auto Fill-In When enabled (turned on), a temporary fill-in pattern is played

whenever you switch to another rhythm variation.

Off, On

rit Ritardando. Touching this item while accompaniment is playing

causes the Auto Accompaniment tempo to slow down gradually.

–

Advanced Select to configure the settings below. Use the 9 w/NO, q/YES to

change number settings.

Fade In Measure Specifies the number of measures from fade-in start to finish. 1 to 16

Fade In Value Specifies the volume at the start of fade-in. 0 to 100

Fade Out Measure Specifies the number of measures from fade-out start to finish. 1 to 16

Ritardando Measure Specifies the number of ritardando measures. 1 to 16

Ritardando Reach Tempo Starting from the ritardando start tempo, specifies how much the

tempo drops within the number of measures specified by Ritardando

Measure.

0 to 100

Tap Start When “On”, starts Auto Accompaniment when the 6 TAP TEMPO

button is tapped.

Off, On

Chord Input Type Specifies the Auto Accompaniment fingering mode. See page EN-29. –

Auto Harmonize See page EN-31. Off, On

Auto Harmonize Type Selects the Auto Harmonize type. See page EN-31. –

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■BALANCE Screen

Use this screen to adjust volume settings for the keyboard, Auto Accompaniment, etc.

Item Description Setting

Upper 1 Volume See page EN-19. 0 to 127

Upper 2 Volume See page EN-19. 0 to 127

Lower 1 Volume See page EN-19. 0 to 127

Lower 2 Volume See page EN-19. 0 to 127

Keyboard Volume Adjusts the volume levels of all parts that are controlled by the keyboard. 0 to 127

Accomp Volume Adjusts the volume level of the Auto Accompaniment without changing the

keyboard tone volume level.

0 to 127

MIDI Volume Adjusts the volume level of the MIDI data without changing the keyboard

tone volume level.

0 to 127

Metronome Volume See page EN-20. 0 to 127

Audio Volume Adjusts the volume level of audio data stored on a USB flash drive. 0 to 127

External In Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound input from the LINE IN and MIC IN

terminals.

0 to 127

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■EFFECT Screen

Use this screen to apply variety of acoustic effects to notes.

Your Digital Keyboard has three types of effects, each of which includes the effects described below.

A) Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

A collection of versatile Normal DSP effects help to enhance the sound of tones. For example, distortion can be

applied to an electric guitar sound to make it sound more powerful. There are 20 different Normal DSP types, and

the most appropriate one for the selected tone is applied automatically.

B) System Effects (SYSTEM)

These effects are shared by all Digital Keyboard parts. The depth of an effect can be adjusted by specifying the send

level from the part to each system effect.

•Chorus: Combines multiple layers of the same note to create a sound with more depth.

•Delay: Delays the input signal and feeds it back to create a repeating effect and give notes more breadth.

•Reverb: Adds reverberation to make it sound like you are playing in a room or in a hall.

C) Master Effects (MASTER)

These effects are applied to the Digital Keyboard master output signal.

•Equalizer (Master Equalizer (EQ)): Adjusts the master frequency characteristics. The Master Equalizer can be

used to adjust the frequency and gain of four frequency bands: low, mid1, mid2, and high.

•Compressor (Master Compressor): Compresses the instrument master output signal. This effect can be used to

suppress level dispersion and limit the level of the input signal so it does not exceed the setting value.

Item Description Setting

Reverb Edit See the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

Chorus Edit See the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

Delay Edit See the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

Master Comp Edit

Threshold Adjusts the threshold (where application of an effect starts)

level. Set a lower value for a compressor effect, and a higher

value for a limiter effect.

0 to 127

Ratio Adjusts the compression ratio. Set a lower value to for a

compressor effect, and the maximum value to for a limiter

effect.

0 to 127

Level Adjusts the output level. 0 to 127

Attack Adjusts the time until the compression effect starts. A smaller

value causes prompt compressor operation, which suppresses

the attack of the input signal. A larger values delays

compressor operation, which causes the attack of the input

signal to be output as-is.

0 to 127

Release Adjusts the release time. Adjusts the time until the

compression effect is released.

0 to 127

Position Selects the connection position with the compressor EQ. PreEQ, PostEQ

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■MIDI RECORDER Screen

Use this screen to record a performance to Digital Keyboard memory and to play back recordings. For more

information, see “Recording to Digital Keyboard Memory (MIDI Recorder)” (page EN-43).

■AUDIO RECORDER Screen

Use this screen to record a performance on a commercially available USB flash drive, and to play back recorded

audio data on the Digital Keyboard. For more information, see “Recording to a USB Flash Drive (Audio Recorder)”

(page EN-46).

■MUSIC PRESET Screen

Music presets provide you with one-touch tone, rhythm, chord, and other settings that are optimized for specific

musical genres and songs. In addition to built-in presets, you can create your own original music presets (user

presets). For more information, see “Music Presets” (page EN-38).

■PAD screen

Use this screen to assign, record, configure settings, and perform other operations for phrases and samples to be

used by pads. For details, see “Using Pads” (page EN-32).

Master EQ Edit See page EN-60.

SysFX Bypass Temporarily disables (bypasses) system effects. Off, On

MasFX Bypass Temporarily disables (bypasses) master effects. Off, On

DSP1 Select Selects the DSP Line 1 algorithm. See the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

DSP1 Bypass Temporarily disables (bypasses) DSP1 effects. Off, On

DSP2 Select Selects the DSP Line 2 algorithm. See the separate “Tutorial”

manual.

DSP2 Bypass Temporarily disables (bypasses) DSP2 effects. Off, On

Item Description Setting

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■SYSTEM SETTING Screen

Use this screen to configure global Digital Keyboard settings.

Item Description Setting

Speaker Specifies whether sound should be output from the Digital

Keyboard speakers (On) or muted (Off).

Off, On

Touch Response Adjusts keyboard touch. Off: Disabled

Light: Strong sound even

with light pressure

Normal: Normal key

touch

Heavy: Normal sound

even with strong pressure

Touch Off Velocity Specifies the velocity value when the Touch Response setting is Off. 0 to 127

Metronome Beat Specifies the number of metronome beats per measure. 0 to 9

Tuning Raises or lowers the overall pitch of the Digital Keyboard from the

standard pitch of A4 = 440 Hz in 0.1Hz units.

415.5Hz to 440.0Hz to

465.9Hz

Temperament Changes the temperament of the keyboard and Auto

Accompaniment from the standard equal temperament to another

tuning more suitable for playing classics, Arabian music, etc.

Equal, Pure Major,

Pure Minor, Pythagorean,

Kirnberger 3,

Werckmeister,

Mean-Tone, Rast, Bayati,

Hijaz, Saba, Dashti,

Chahargah, Segah,

Gurjari Todi,

Chandrakauns,

Charukeshi

Temperament Base Note Pressing a keyboard key makes the pressed key the root of the

temperament.

C to B (12 types)

Acmp Temperament Turn this setting off to play Auto Accompaniment using standard

equal temperament, regardless of the current scale setting selected

with the Temperament Base Note parameter above.

Off, On

Brightness Use this item to adjust display brightness. 1 to 13

Auto Resume When “On” is selected for this setting, the Digital Keyboard will

remember its settings whenever it is turned off, and restore them

when it is turned on again.

When “Off” is selected, settings are reset to their initial defaults

whenever the Digital Keyboard is turned on.

Off, On

Auto Power Off Specifies if Auto Power Off (page EN-8) is enabled (On) or disabled

(Off).

Off, On

Factory Reset Use this screen to return the Digital Keyboard’s stored data and

settings to their initial factory defaults.

–

Advanced Select to configure more advanced system settings. See the separate

“Tutorial” manual.

Information Shows the version of the firmware installed on the Digital

Keyboard. Also use this item when updating the Digital Keyboard

firmware.

–

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■CONTROLLER Screen

Use this to configure pedal and pitch bend wheel settings.

Item Description Setting

Knob1-2 Edit This is a group editable parameters for bq knobs (K1, K2).

Target Selects the parameters to be controlled by a controller. For example, the “CC67:Soft”

setting specifies a soft pedal effect.

• Two targets can be specified for a single controller.

See the

separate

“Tutorial”

manual.

Min Value Controller minimum output value setting. 0 to 127

Max Value Controller maximum output value setting. 0 to 127

Upper1 Enable Turning on this setting applies output MIDI messages to the Upper1 tone. Off, On

Upper2 Enable Turning on this setting applies output MIDI messages to the Upper2 tone. Off, On

Lower1 Enable Turning on this setting applies output MIDI messages to the Lower1 tone. Off, On

Lower2 Enable Turning on this setting applies output MIDI messages to the Lower2 tone. Off, On

Auto Resolution

(Knobs 1, 2 only)

Turning on this setting causes the amount of change applied when a knob is rotated

to be in accordance with the “Target”, “Min Value”, and “Max Value” settings.

When this setting is off, each click of a knob changes the applicable setting by one.

Off, On

Modulation Edit This is a group of es MODULATION wheel editable parameters. Details of the

editable parameters are the same as “Knob1 Edit”, above.

Pedal 1-2 Edit Group of editable parameters for pedals connected to the PEDAL1, PEDAL2

terminals. Details of the editable parameters are the same as “Knob1 Edit”, above.

Pedal 2 Type Specifies whether the pedal connected to the PEDAL2 jack is to be used as a foot

switch or an expression pedal. Do not change this setting while the pedal is

depressed.

Foot Switch,

Exp. Pedal

Pedal 1 Mode

Pedal 2 Mode

Selects the operation performed when the pedal is pressed.

Momentary: On while the pedal is depressed, off while the pedal is released.

Toggle: On after the pedal is pressed and remains on even if the pedal is released.

Off when the pedal is pressed again.

Momentary,

Toggle

Bend Range Specifies (in semitone units) how much the pitch of the keyboard performance parts

(Port A parts 1 through 5) changes when the pitch bend wheel is rotated all the way

upwards or downwards.

00 to 24

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■MIXER Screen

This screen mixer lets you adjust the source tone, volume level, and other setting items of the Digital Keyboard

sound source parts (Parts 01 through 16), while viewing the balance between the parts on the display. For details,

see “Using the Sliders” (page EN-24).

•Besides part 01 through 16, the MIXER screen can be used to change External (external parts) and Mix (all parts)

settings. Note, however, that External and Mix can be used to change only the parameters below.

External: Volume, Reverb Send, Chorus Send, Delay Send, Line Select

Mix: Volume

•When “Solo” is turned on, pressing a keyboard key sounds that part only. All other types of performance

operations (layer, split, Auto Accompaniment, etc.) are disabled.

Item Meaning Setting

Part A part that is turned on is sounded. Turn off parts you do not want to sound. Off, On

Tone Changes the tone. 1100 (MZ-X500),

900 (MZ-X300)

Solo Turn on to sound the applicable part only. Off, On

Volume Adjusts the volume. The volume level of each part is shown by an on-screen

level meter.

0 to 127

Pan Specifies the stereo pan position of the sound output by the Digital

Keyboard. 0 indicates the center, while a smaller values shifts to the left and

a larger value shifts to the right.

–64 to 0 to +63

Coarse Tune Specifies, in semitone steps, the pitch of the notes of each part. –24 to 0 to +24

Fine Tune Specifies, in cent steps, the pitch of the notes of each part. –99 to 0 to +99

Bend Range Adjusts, in semitone steps, the bend range of each part. 0 to 24

Reverb Send Specifies how much reverb is applied to each part.

No reverb is applied at all when this setting is 0, while maximum reverb is

applied when it is 127.

0 to 127

Chorus Send Specifies how much chorus is applied to each part.

No chorus is applied at all when this setting is 0, while maximum chorus is

applied when it is 127.

0 to 127

Delay Send Specifies how much delay is applied to each part.

No delay is applied at all when this setting is 0, while maximum delay is

applied when it is 127.

0 to 127

Line Select Specifies which DSP is applied to the selected part. Off, DSP1, DSP2

Port Specifies the port. For information about MIDI channels assigned to each

port, see “Part and MIDI Channel Assignments and Diagram” in the

separate “Tutorial” manual.

Port A, Port B,

Port C

Level/Param switch Toggles the level meter display between volume levels and parameter

settings.

Param, Level

Level meter Shows the volume level or setting of each part. –

Level meter

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■MIDI Screen

Use this screen to configure MIDI settings.

For information about MIDI channels assigned to each port, see the separate “Tutorial” manual.

■MEDIA Screen

Use this screen to save data to a USB flash drive inserted in the Digital Keyboard and to import data from a USB

flash drive to Digital Keyboard memory. For more information, see “USB Flash Drive” (page EN-61).

■ARPEGGIATOR Screen

Screen for configuring arpeggiator settings. For details, see “Sounding Arpeggio Phrases Automatically

(Arpeggiator)” (page EN-21).

Item Description Setting

Keyboard Channel Selects the channel for sending keyboard play MIDI data to an external

device (keyboard channel).

01 to 16

Accomp Out Turn on this setting to send MIDI data corresponding to Auto

Accompaniment to an external device.

Off, On

Chord Judge Turning on this setting enables Auto Accompaniment chord input in

accordance with the keyboard key press information input in the MIDI

channel (any one of ports A, B, or C) specified by the Keyboard Channel

from MIDI IN. Just as when chords are input on the keyboard, the chord

input keyboard range is for Auto Accompaniment chord input.

Off, On

Local Control Selecting “Off” for Local Control cuts off the Digital Keyboard’s sound

source, so no sound is produced by the Digital Keyboard when keys are

pressed.

Off, On

MIDI Out/Thru Specifies either Out or Thru as the MIDI OUT terminal function. Out, Thru

MIDI In Port Select the port to be used for input from the MIDI In. A, B, C

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■REGISTRATION Screen

You can specify which current settings should be left unchanged when parameter settings are recalled using the

registration function.

•For details about setting items saved by registration, refer to the separate “Tutorial” manual.

Item Description Setting

Registration Area Selects a registration area.

Filter Edit Touching this button displays the REGISTRATION FILTER screen.

Use the screen to enable or disable overwriting of each setting item.

See page EN-40.

Sequence Enable Enables/disables registration sequence. Off, On

Sequence Data No. Shows the data number of the currently selected sequence data.

Position Shows what sequential number the current sequence is.

Bank Shows the bank number of the currently selected sequence data.

Reset Position Moves the sequence position to “Top”.

Position Synchro On: Automatically shows previous and following sequences in accordance

with the current position.

Off: Shows a fixed range of sequences, regardless of the current position.

Off, On

Sequence End Type Specifies the operation to be performed when the sequence “End” is reached.

No: No operation.

Repeat: Returns to item number 1, without changing the sequence number.

Next Seq Data: Advances to the next sequence data.

Sequence Data X: Goes to the Xth sequence data.

Sequence Edit Touching this button displays the REGISTRATION SEQUENCE EDIT

screen. Use this screen to specify the sequence data number to be edited.

See the separate

“Tutorial” manual.

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■EQUALIZER Screen

Adjusts the frequency characteristics of all tones.

Item Description Setting

Low Frequency Selects the low-range cutoff frequency. 50, 63, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630,

800 (Hz)

Low Gain Adjusts the low-range gain. –12 to 0 to +12

Mid1 Frequency Selects the low mid-range frequency. 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800, 1.0k,

1.3k, 1.6k, 2.0k, 2.5k, 3.2k, 4.0k, 5.0k, 6.3k, 8.0k (Hz)

Mid1 Gain Adjusts the low mid-range gain. –12 to 0 to +12

Mid2 Frequency Selects the middle high-range frequency. 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800, 1.0k,

1.3k, 1.6k, 2.0k, 2.5k, 3.2k, 4.0k, 5.0k, 6.3k, 8.0k (Hz)

Mid2 Gain Adjusts the middle high-range gain. –12 to 0 to +12

High Frequency Selects the high-range cutoff frequency. 2.0k, 2.5k, 3.2k, 4.0k, 5.0k, 6.0k, 8.0k, 10k, 13k,

16k (Hz)

High Gain Adjusts the high-range gain. –12 to 0 to +12

Input Level Adjusts the input level. 0 to 127

Output Level Adjusts the output level. 0 to 127

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USB Flash Drive

Your Digital Keyboard supports the following USB

flash drive operations.

-USB flash drive formatting

-Data storage to a USB flash drive

-USB flash drive data loading to Digital Keyboard

memory

-Delete data from a USB flash drive

-Easy play back of song data from a USB flash drive

■Types of Data

*Your Digital Keyboard also supports import of

rhythm data created on another device. Supported

file name extensions are: ac7, z00, and ckf.

•Song data recorded with the Digital Keyboard’s

MIDI recorder is stored on a USB flash drive as-is

or stored as a MIDI file (SMF format 0).

•Standard audio data from a computer (WAV files)

can also be stored on a USB flash drive and

played back on the Digital Keyboard.

•Digital Keyboard play can be recorded directly to

a USB flash drive.

For details, see “Recording to a USB Flash Drive

(Audio Recorder)” (page EN-46).

•Storage of edited Auto Accompaniment data on a

USB flash drive

•MIDI files and CASIO format files stored on a

USB flash drive can be loaded into the Digital

Keyboard memory (page EN-44).

Data Type Description

(File Name Extension)

Supported

Operations

Save to

USB

Flash

Drive

Load

from USB

Flash

Drive

User

rhythms*

See the

separate

“Tutorial”

manual.

Auto Accompaniment

data edited with this

Digital Keyboard (AC7) OO

User Tones

See the

separate

“Tutorial”

manual.

The tone data below

edited with this Digital

Keyboard.

Melody tones

1. Normal tone (ZTN)

2. Versatile tones (ZVT)

3. Piano tones (ZPF)

Hex layer tones

(MZ-X500 only) (ZLT)

Drum sound data (ZDR)

Drawbar organ tones

(ZDO)

User MIDI

data (pages

EN-44,

EN-41)

One of the following

two types of music data

1. Standard MIDI files

(MID)

SMF Format 0 or

Format 1

2. MIDI data recorded

on this Digital

Keyboard (ZMF)

User Music

Presets (page

EN-38)

Music Preset data edited

on this Digital Keyboard

(ZMP)

Registration

(page EN-39)

Tone and rhythm setup

settings (ZRM) OO

Pad bank Pad bank information

(ZPB) OO

Sampling

data

Sampled data and user

wave tones (ZWT) OO

Phrase data Phrase data (ZPH) OO

Chord

sequence

data

Chord sequence data

(ZCD) OO

Arpeggios Arpeggio data (ZAR) OO

All tones All user tone data (ZTA) OO

All Auto

Accompani-

ments

All user Auto

Accompaniment data

(ZAA)

All

registrations

All registration data

(ZRA) OO

Data Type Description

(File Name Extension)

Supported

Operations

Save to

USB

Flash

Drive

Load

from USB

Flash

Drive

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• Be sure to observe the precautions provided in the

documentation that comes with the USB flash drive.

• Avoid using a USB flash drive under the following

conditions. Such conditions can corrupt data stored

on the USB flash drive.

• Areas subjected to high temperature, high

humidity, or corrosive gas

• Areas subjected to strong electrostatic charge and

digital noise

• Never remove the USB flash drive while data is

being written to or loaded from it. Doing so can

corrupt the data on the USB flash drive and damage

the USB flash drive port.

• Never insert anything besides a USB flash drive into

the USB flash drive port. Doing so creates the risk of

malfunction.

• A USB flash drive can become warm after very long

use. This is normal and does not indicate

malfunction.

• Static electricity conducted to the USB flash drive

port from your hand or from a USB flash drive can

cause malfunction of the Digital Keyboard. If this

happens, turn the Digital Keyboard off and then back

on again.

• Never plug any other device besides a USB flash

drive into the USB flash drive port.

• When you perform a USB flash drive operation or

turn on the Digital Keyboard while a USB flash drive

is plugged in, the Digital Keyboard initially needs to

perform a “mounting” sequence to prepare for data

exchange with the USB flash drive. Digital Keyboard

operations may be momentarily disabled while a

mounting sequence is being performed. While the

mounting process is in progress, the message

“Media Mounting” will be displayed. It may take up to

10 or 20 seconds or even longer for a USB flash

drive to be mounted. Do not attempt to perform any

operation on the Digital Keyboard while a mounting

sequence is in progress. A USB flash drive needs to

be mounted each time it is connected to the Digital

Keyboard.

■To insert a USB flash drive

As shown in the illustration below, insert the

USB flash drive into the Digital Keyboard’s

USB flash drive port.

•Carefully push the USB flash drive in as far as it will

go. Do not use undue force when inserting the USB

flash drive.

■To remove a USB flash drive

Check to confirm that there is no data

exchange operation being performed, and

then pull the USB flash drive straight out.

USB Flash Drive and USB Flash Drive Port

Handling Precautions

Copyrights

You are allowed to use recordings for your own

personal use. Any reproduction of an audio or music

format file, without the permission of its copyright

holder, is strictly prohibited under copyright laws

and international treaties. Also, making such files

available on the Internet or distributing them to third

parties, regardless of whether such activities are

conducted with or without compensation, is strictly

prohibited under copyright laws and international

treaties. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be

held in any way liable for any use of this Digital

Keyboard that is illegal under copyright laws.

Connecting a USB Flash Drive

to and Detaching It from the

Digital Keyboard

USB flash drive

USB flash drive port

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• Be sure to format a USB flash drive on the Digital

Keyboard before using it for the first time.

• Before formatting a USB flash drive, make sure it

does not have any valuable data stored on it.

• The format operation performed by this Digital

Keyboard is a “quick format”. If you want to

completely delete all of the data in USB flash drive,

format it on your computer or some other device.

Supported USB Flash Drives

This Digital Keyboard supports USB flash drives

formatted to FAT32. If your USB flash drive is

formatted to a different file system, use the Windows

format function to reformat it to FAT32. Do not use

quick format.

Insert the USB flash drive to be formatted into

the Digital Keyboard’s USB flash drive port.

On the MENU screen, touch “MEDIA”.

Touch “FORMAT”.

This displays a confirmation message (“Sure?”).

Touch “Yes”.

•The message “Please Wait” remains on the display

while the operation is being performed. Do not

perform any operation while this message is on the

display. “Complete” appears on the display after

formatting is complete.

•To cancel the format operation, touch “No”.

Even when the file format is WAV (general audio data)

or SMF (standard MIDI file), the procedure below can

be used to save data to USB flash drive and play it back

on the Digital Keyboard.

Connect the USB flash drive to your

computer.

Move the song data file you want to play back

to the MUSICDAT folder on the USB flash

drive.

•For information about playback see “To play along

with data recorded on a USB flash drive” (page

EN-47).

Digital Keyboard memory data (MIDI recorder songs)

can be saved to a USB flash drive.

•MIDI Recorder songs can be converted to standard

MIDI (SMF) files and stored on the USB flash drive.

•During recording of an Audio Recorder song, the

data is stored directly to the USB flash drive, so the

operation below is not required.

Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital

Keyboard’s USB flash drive port.

On the MENU screen, touch “MEDIA”.

Touch “Save”.

Touch the data type you want to save.

Touch the data you want to save.

Rename the file as required.

After renaming the file, touch “Enter”.

This displays a confirmation message (“Sure?”). If there

already a file with the same name on the USB flash

drive, a confirmation message (“Replace?”) will appear

asking if you want to overwrite it with the new data.

Touch “Yes”.

•The message “Please Wait” remains on the display

while the operation is being performed. Do not

perform any operation while this message is on the

display. “Complete” appears on the display after

data save is complete.

•To cancel the save operation, touch “No”.

Formatting a USB Flash Drive

Saving Standard Song Data to

a USB Flash Drive

Saving Digital Keyboard Data

to a USB Flash Drive

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You can use the procedure below to load data from a

USB flash drive into Digital Keyboard memory.

• Place the data (file) you want to load into the

MUSICDAT folder on the USB flash drive.

Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital

Keyboard’s USB flash drive port.

On the MENU screen, touch “MEDIA”.

Touch “Load”.

Touch the data type of the data you want to

import.

On the “USB” list, touch the data you want to

import.

On the “User Area” list, touch the import

destination you want.

•If you are importing MIDI data, you will not be able

to specify an import destination.

Touch “Execute”.

This displays an import confirmation message

(“Sure?”). If there is already data in the import

destination in Digital Keyboard memory, a message

(“Replace?”) will appear asking if you want to replace it

with the new data.

Touch “Yes”.

•The message “Please Wait” remains on the display

while the operation is being performed. Do not

perform any operation while this message is on the

display. “Complete” appears on the display after

data import is complete.

•To cancel the import operation, touch “No”.

Use the following procedure to delete USB flash drive

data (files).

Insert the USB flash drive into the Digital

Keyboard’s USB flash drive port.

On the MENU screen, touch “MEDIA”.

Touch “Delete”.

Touch the data type of the data you want to

delete.

Touch the data you want to delete.

Touch “Execute”.

This displays a delete confirmation message (“Sure?”).

Touch “Yes”.

•The message “Please Wait” remains on the display

while the operation is being performed. Do not

perform any operation while this message is on the

display. “Complete” appears on the display after

data delete is complete.

•To cancel the delete operation, touch “No”.

Loading Data from a USB

Flash Drive to Digital

Keyboard Memory

Deleting Data from a USB

Flash Drive

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Connecting to a Computer

You can connect the Digital Keyboard to a computer

and exchange MIDI data between them. You can send

play data from the Digital Keyboard to commercially

available music software running on your computer, or

you can send MIDI data from your computer to the

Digital Keyboard for playback.

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

Keyboard to it.

-Operating System

Windows Vista® *1

Windows® 7 *2

Windows® 8 *3

Windows® 8.1 *4

Windows® 10 *5

Mac OS® X (10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10)

-USB port

• Never connect to a computer that does not conform

to the above requirements. Doing so can cause

problems with your computer.

•For the latest news about supported operating

systems, visit the website at the URL below.

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 Keyboard and then start

up your computer.

•Do not start up the music software on your computer

yet!

After starting up your computer, use a

commercially available USB cable to connect

it to the Digital Keyboard.

Turn on the Digital Keyboard.

•If this is the first time you are connecting the Digital

Keyboard to your computer, the driver software

required to send and receive data will be installed on

your computer automatically.

Start up commercially available music

software on your computer.

Configure the music software settings to

select “CASIO USB-MIDI” as the MIDI device.

•For information about how to select the MIDI device,

see the user documentation that comes with the

music software you are using.

• Be sure to turn on the Digital Keyboard first before

starting up your computer’s music software.

Minimum Computer System

Requirements

*1: Windows Vista (32-bit)

*2: Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)

*3: Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit)

*4: Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit)

*5: Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit)

To connect the Digital Keyboard to your

computer

Computer USB port

A connector

B connector

Digital Keyboard USB port

USB cable

(A-B type)

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•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

Keyboard.

•This Digital Keyboard conforms to General MIDI

Level 1 (GM).

•For detailed specifications and connections that

apply to MIDI data send and receive by this Digital

Keyboard, see the latest support information

provided by the website at the following URL.

http://world.casio.com/

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.

For details about the MIDI specifications of this Digital

Keyboard, see the “MIDI Implementation” document

at the website located at the URL below.

http://world.casio.com/

•You can alter the Digital Keyboard’s MIDI setup by

changing the MIDI data send channel or other

settings. For details, see “MIDI Screen” (page

EN-58).

•Use a separately available or commercially available

MIDI cable to connect the MIDI terminals of your

Digital Keyboard and another electronic musical

instrument for exchange of MIDI data.

•MIDI terminals are disabled while the Digital

Keyboard is connected to a computer via the USB

port.

Using MIDI

What is MIDI?

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One of the error messages below appears on the display when a problem occurs.

•To clear an error message and return to the normal display, touch bo EXIT on the display.

Error Messages

Display Message Cause Action

No Media 1. The USB flash drive is not connected to the

Digital Keyboard’s USB flash drive port.

1. Correctly plug the USB flash drive into the USB

flash drive port.

2. The USB flash drive was removed while some

operation was in progress.

2. Do not remove the USB flash drive while any

operation is in progress.

3. The USB flash drive is write-protected. 3. Unprotect the USB flash drive.

4. The USB flash drive has anti-virus software. 4. Use a USB flash drive that does not have anti-

virus software.

No File There is no loadable file or no playable file in the

“MUSICDAT” folder.

Move the file you want to load or play into the

appropriate location (pages EN-63, EN-64) in the

“MUSICDAT” folder.

No Data You are attempting to save user data (user preset,

user rhythm, MIDI data, etc.) when there is no data

to save.

Select a user data item for which there is data to

save.

Read Only A read-only file with the same name you are trying

to use is already stored on USB flash drive.

• Change the name and then save the new data.

• Remove the read-only attribute from the existing

USB flash drive file and overwrite it with the new

data.

• Use a different USB flash drive.

Media Full There is not enough space available on the USB flash

drive.

Delete some of the files on the USB flash drive to

make room for new data (page EN-64) or use a

different USB flash drive.

Too Many Files 1. There are too many files on the USB flash drive. 1. Delete some of the files on the USB flash drive to

make room for new data.

2. There is a file named TAKE99.WAV in the

“MUSICDAT” folder.

2. Delete the WAV file in the “MUSICDAT” folder.

Not SMF01 You are attempting to play back SMF Format 2 song

data.

This Digital Keyboard supports playback of SMF

Format 0 or Format 1 only.

Size Over 1. The MIDI recording data on the USB flash drive

cannot be played because it is too big.

1. The Digital Keyboard supports playback of MIDI

recording data up to approximately 700KB.

2. The SMF file on the USB flash drive cannot be

played because it is too big.

2. The Digital Keyboard supports playback of SMF

files up to 320 KB.

3. The data you are trying to import cannot be

imported because it is too big.

3. The Digital Keyboard supports import of data

(per item) up to the maximum sizes shown

below.

User Rhythms: Approximately 64 KB

User Presets: Approximately 6 KB

Wrong Data 1. The USB flash drive data is corrupted. —

2. USB flash drive contains data that is not

supported by this Digital Keyboard.

Memory Full 1. There is not enough Digital Keyboard memory

available to convert a MIDI recorder song to SMF

data and store it on the USB flash drive.

1. Reduce the size of the song data.

Example:

Delete any tracks that are not required.

2. There is not enough memory remaining for

pattern sequencer operation.

2. The maximum allowable size of data that can be

written by the pattern sequencer (per user

rhythm) is approximately 64 KB.

3. Remaining memory became too low during

music preset editing.

3. The Digital Keyboard supports input of

approximately 1,000 chords.

Format Error 1. The USB flash drive format is not compatible

with this Digital Keyboard.

1. Format the USB flash drive on the Digital

Keyboard.

2. The USB flash drive is corrupted. 2. Use a different USB flash drive.

Media Error The USB flash drive is corrupted. Use a different USB flash drive.

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Measure Limit Attempting to input MIDI recording data or music

preset that has more than 999 measures.

The Digital Keyboard supports input of up to 999

measures.

Data Full Attempting to store data that exceeds the maximum

allowable number of data items.

Delete unneeded data.

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Action See

Page

No sound is produced when I

press a keyboard key.

1. The VOLUME controller is set to

“MIN”.

1. Rotate the VOLUME controller more

towards “MAX”.

 EN-7

2. Headphones or an adaptor plug is

plugged into one of the PHONES

jack.

2. Disconnect whatever is connected to the

PHONES jack.

 EN-9

3. Upper 1 icon is off. 3. Touch the Upper 1 icon to turn it on.  EN-17

4. The “Speaker” SYSTEM

SETTING is off.

4. Turn on the “Speaker” SYSTEM

SETTING.

 EN-55

The pitch of the Digital

Keyboard is off.

1. Digital Keyboard tuning is

incorrect.

1. Adjust Digital Keyboard tuning, or turn

the Digital Keyboard off and then back

on again.

 EN-25

2. The Digital Keyboard’s key

setting is something other than

“440.0 Hz”.

2. Change the key setting to “440.0 Hz”, or

turn Digital Keyboard power off and then

back on again.

 EN-55

3. A non-standard temperament

setting is being used.

3. Change the temperament setting to

“Equal”, which is the standard modern

tuning.

 EN-55

4. Octave shift is enabled. 4. Change the octave shift setting to 0.  EN-50

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.

The “Auto Resume” feature is turned

on.

Turn off “Auto Resume”. Next, turn power

off and then back on again.

 EN-55

I cannot transfer data after

connecting the Digital

Keyboard to a computer.

— 1. Check to make sure that the USB cable

is connected to the Digital Keyboard and

computer, and that the correct device is

selected with your computer’s music

software.

 EN-65

2. Turn off the Digital Keyboard and then

exit the music software on your

computer. Next, turn the Digital

Keyboard back on and then restart the

music software on your computer.

I cannot record chord

accompaniment data on my

computer.

“Accomp Out” is turned off. Turn on “Accomp Out”.  EN-58

I cannot store data to a USB

flash drive or load data from a

USB flash drive.

—See “Error Messages”.  EN-67

Display Message Cause Action

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Playback stops part way

through while transferring

song data from my computer.

Digital noise from the USB cable or

power cord caused data

communication between your

computer and Digital Keyboard to be

interrupted.

Stop song playback, disconnect the USB

cable from the Digital Keyboard, and then

reconnect it. Next, try playing back the song

again.

If this does not solve the problem, quit the

MIDI software you are using, disconnect the

USB cable from the Digital Keyboard, and

then reconnect it. Next, restart the MIDI

software and then try playing back the song

again.

 EN-65

A tone’s quality and volume

sounds slightly different

depending where it is played

on the keyboard.

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 musical instrument. Because of this, there may be a very slight difference in tonal

quality and volume between sample ranges.

When I press a button, the

note that is sounding cuts out

momentarily or there is a

slight change in how effects

are applied.

Performing a button operation while playing with the Auto Accompaniment, recorder, or other

functions can cause such phenomena when the Digital Keyboard switches internal tone

effects. It does not indicate malfunction.

Even though I play on

different ranges of the

keyboard, the notes do not

change octaves.

The ranges of certain tones are limited, which means that octaves change normally up to a

certain low note or high note. With such a tone, the notes of the lowest octave will be

repeated to the left of the lowest possible note, and the highest octave will be repeated to the

right of the highest possible note. This is due do limitations in the range of the original musical

instrument for each tone, and does not indicate malfunction of the Digital Keyboard.

Problem Cause Action See

Page

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Product Specifications

Model MZ-X500

MZ-X300

Keyboard 61 standard-size keys

• Layer, Split

• Transpose: 2 octaves (–12 to 0 to +12)

• Octave shift: 6 octaves (–3 to 0 to +3)

• Key off velocity

Sound Source • Number of Tones: 1100 (MZ-X500), 900 (MZ-X300)

Melody Tones: 795

Drawbar Organ Tones: 75

Drum Sounds: 30

Hex Layer Tones (MZ-X500 only) (Including Bass Synth tones.): 200

• Maximum polyphony: 128 notes

• Touch Response (3 sensitivity levels, Off)

• Tuning: 415.5 Hz to 440.0 Hz to 465.9 Hz (0.1 Hz units)

• Temperament: Equal temperaments plus 16 other types

Display 5.3-inch touch panel (5.0-inch 528 × 320-dot TFT color LCD)

Effects Reverb, Chorus, Delay, DSP, 4-band equalizer

Editable

Auto Accompaniment Number of Auto Accompaniments: 330 (MZ-X500), 280 (MZ-X300)

Music Preset Data items: 305 preset, 100 user

Demo Song 6

Pads • Number of pads: 16 (MZ-X500), 4 (MZ-X300)

• Touch Response (MZ-X500 only), Samples, Phrases, Chord Sequences (MZ-X500 only)

MIDI Recorder • Functions: Real-time recording, playback

• Number of Song: 100

• Number of Tracks: 17

• Capacity: Up to approximately 50,000 notes per song

• Recorded Data Protection: Built-in flash memory

• MIDI Recorder Volume Level: Adjustable

Audio Recorder • Real-time recording and playback to USB flash drive*

*Linear PCM, 16bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo .WAV format

• Songs: 100 files

• Approximately 90 minutes maximum recording per file.

• Audio Recorder Volume Level: Adjustable

Registration 96 (4 setups × 24 banks)

Metronome • Beats: 0 to 9

• Tempo Range: 20 to 255

• Metronome Volume Level: Adjustable

Pedals Damper, Soft, Sostenuto, Expression

Other Functions • Modulation wheel

• Arpeggiator

• Control knobs

• Balance adjustment

• Setting backup

MIDI 16-channel multi-timbre receive

Pitch Bend Wheel Pitch Bend Range: 00 to 24 semitones

USB Flash Drive • Capacity: 32GB or less recommended

• SMF direct playback, data storage, data loading, USB flash drive format,

audio data playback and storage

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•Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

Inputs/Outputs •PHONES jack: Stereo standard jack × 1

•PEDAL1 jack: Standard jack × 1

•PEDAL2, EXPRESSION jack: Standard jack × 1

• Power: 24V DC

•MIDI OUT/THRU, IN terminals

•LINE IN R, L/MONO jacks: Standard jacks × 2

Input impedance: 9.0KΩ

Input voltage: 200mV

•LINE OUT R, L/MONO jacks: Standard jacks × 2

Output impedance: 2.3KΩ

Output voltage: 1.8V (RMS) MAX

• Audio In: Stereo mini jack

Input impedance: 9.0KΩ

Input voltage: 200mV

• USB port: Type B

• USB flash drive port: Type A

• Microphone input terminal: Standard jack (Connect a dynamic microphone.)

Input impedance: 3.0KΩ

Input sensitivity: 10mV

Speakers

12cm × 2 +

5cm × 2 (Output 20W + 20W)

Power Requirements AC Adaptor: AD-E24250LW

• Auto Power Off: Approximately 4 hours after last operation. Auto Power Off can be disabled.

Power Consumption 24V = 20W

Dimensions 95.0 (W) × 40.0 (D) × 15.1 (H) cm (37 7/16 × 15 3/4 × 5 15/16 inch)

Weight approximately 7.6kg (16.8 lbs)

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Be sure to read and observe the following operating

precautions.

•With a model that has a recording function or other

data storage function, be sure to back up any data

you want to maintain to another medium before

submitting this product for servicing or repair.

Stored data may be accessed or even deleted as part

of servicing or repair procedures.

■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 windows 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.

■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 Keyboard 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:&

Operating Precautions

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AC Adaptor Handling Precautions

Model: AD-E24250LW

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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representations about the suitability of this software for any

purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

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Information/Información

Fingering Guide/Guía de digitación

Fingered 1, Fingered 2 Chords/Acordes Fingered 1, Fingered 2

Cdim

Caug *3

C5

Csus4 *3

Csus2 *3

Cm7 *3

CM7

CmM7

Cdim7 *3

CdimM7

C75 *3

Cm75 *3

CM75

Caug7

CaugM7

C7sus4

C6 *1 *3

Cm6 *2 *3

Cadd9

Cmadd9

C69 *3

Cm69 *3

C7 (9)

C7 (9)

C7 (9)

C7 (11)

C7 (13)

C7 (13)

Cm7 (9)

Cm7 (11) *3

CM7 (9)

CmM7 (9)

(Root and 5th only) *4

(La raíz y la 5ta. solamente) *4

(Root only, or root plus octave) *4

(La raíz solamente o la raíz más la

octava) *4

*1With Fingered 2, interpreted as Am7.

*2With Fingered 2, interpreted as Am7b5.

*3Inverted form not supported in some cases.

*4Full Range Chord not supported.

*1Con Fingered 2, se interpreta como Am7.

*2Con Fingered 2, se interpreta como Am7b5.

*3En algunos casos no se puede usar de forma invertida.

*4No es compatible con Full Range Chord.

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Information/Información

In addition to the chords that can be fingered with

Fingered 1 and Fingered 2, the following chords also

are recognized.

Además de los acordes que se pueden digitar con

Fingered 1 y Fingered 2, también se pueden reconocer

los siguientes acordes.

•With Fingered 3, the lowest note fingered is

interpreted as the base note. Inverted forms are not

supported.

•With Full Range Chord, when the lowest fingered is

a certain distance from the neighboring note, the

chord is interpreted as a fraction chord.

•Unlike Fingered 1, 2, and 3, Full Range Chord

requires pressing of at least three keys to form a

chord.

•Con Fingered 3, la nota más baja digitada se

interpreta como nota base. No se pueden usar

formas invertidas.

•Con Full Range Chord, cuando la nota digitada más

baja se encuentre a cierta distancia de la nota

adyacente, el acorde se interpreta como un acorde

bitonal.

•A diferencia de Fingered 1, 2, y 3, Full Range Chord

requiere la pulsación de tres teclas como mínimo

para formar un acorde.

Fingered 3, Full Range Chords/

Acordes Fingered 3, Full Range

Ddim

Fdim

FM7

Gdim

Adin

Bdin

Fm7

    

   

  

Gm7

add9

   

dim

din

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Information/Información

A-3

Chord Example List/Lista de ejemplos de acordes

(A)/BBF/(G)G(G)/AAFCC

/(D)D(D)/EE

Root

Chord

Type

dim

aug

5

sus4

sus2

mM7

dim7

dimM7

75

m75

M75

aug7

augM7

7sus4

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A-4

Information/Información

(A)/BBF/(G)G(G)/AAFCC

/(D)D(D)/EE

Root

Chord

Type

add9

madd9

m69

7 (9)

7 (9)

7 (9)

7 (11)

7 (13)

7 (13)

m7 (9)

m7 (11)

M7 (9)

mM7

(9)

•Since the chord input range is limited, this model may not support some of the chords shown above.

•Debido a que el rango de entrada de acordes es limitado, es posible que este modelo no admita algunos de los acordes mostrados arriba.

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MZX500/300-ES-1A

EN/ES

Safety Precautions

Before trying to use the Digital Keyboard, be sure

to read the separate “Safety Precautions”.

Precauciones de seguridad

Antes de utilizar el teclado digital, asegúrese de leer las

“Precauciones de seguridad” definidas por separado.

USER’S GUIDE (Basics)

GUÍA DEL USUARIO (Conceptos básicos)

Please keep all information for future reference.

Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura.

● You can download the separate “Tutorial Manual”

and “Appendix” from the website below.

http://world.casio.com/

● El manual “Tutorial” por separado y el “Apéndice”

pueden descargarse del siguiente sitio web.

http://world.casio.com/

MZ-X500

MZ-X300

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the environmental protection legislation in Germany.

Esta marca de reciclaje indica que el empaquetado se

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