Casio AP-500 Guide de l'utilisateur Page 1

AP500ES1BESUSER’S GUIDEGUÍA DEL USUARIOPlease keep all information for future reference.Guarde toda información para tener como referencia futura.Safe

E-6ConnectionsIMPORTANT!• Whenever connecting something to the digital piano, first use the VOLUME controller to set the volume to a low level. After

ConnectionsE-7Connecting to Audio Equipment 2Use commercially available cables to connect the external audio equipment to the piano’s LINE OUT jacks a

E-8Selecting and Playing a ToneYour digital piano has the following types of tones built in.1.Press the POWER button.IMPORTANT!• When you turn on the

Selecting and Playing a ToneE-9You can use the following procedure to assign one of the 20 Various tones, 128 GM tones, or 2 Drum sets to the VARIOUS/

E-10Selecting and Playing a ToneUse the following procedure to layer two tones, so they sound at the same time. The tone you specify first is called t

Selecting and Playing a ToneE-11To specify the keyboard split point1.While holding down the SPLIT button, press the keyboard key where you want the le

E-12Selecting and Playing a ToneYour digital piano comes equipped with three pedals: damper, soft, and sostenutoPedal Functionsz Damper PedalPressing

Selecting and Playing a ToneE-13To adjust the metronome volumeNOTE• You can perform the following procedure at any time, regardless of whether or not

E-14Playing a RhythmYou can select from among 20 built-in rhythms.1.Press the RHYTHM button so the lamp below it is lit.• Each press of the button tog

Playing a RhythmE-15NOTE• With the rhythms listed below, make sure that CASIO CHORD, FINGERED, or FULL RANGE CHORD is selected before you try playing

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E-16Playing a RhythmHow to Play ChordsThe way you finger chords depends on the current Auto Accompaniment mode. If you want to play without Auto Accom

Playing a RhythmE-17 FINGEREDIn the FINGERED mode, you play standard chord fingerings in the accompaniment keyboard range to play chords. To finger a

E-18Playing Back Built-in SongsIMPORTANT!• After you select a built-in song, it can take a number of seconds for the song data to be loaded. While the

Playing Back Built-in SongsE-19The Music Library includes both built-in songs (01 to 60), plus up to 10 songs (61 to 70) that have been saved to digit

E-20Playing Back Built-in Songs1.While playback is in progress, hold down the FF button.• This skips forward through the song measure-by-measure.• The

E-21Recording and Play BackYou can store the notes you play in digital piano memory for later playback. You can have up to five songs in memory at one

E-22Recording and Play BackAfter recording to either of the tracks of a song, you can record to the other track while listening to playback what you r

Recording and Play BackE-23To record to one track of a song while listening to the playback of the other track1.Press the RECORDER button so the PLAY

E-24Recording and Play BackThe following procedure deletes a specific track of a song.IMPORTANT!• The procedure below deletes all of the data of the s

E-25Other SettingsThis section explains how to configure key, touch, MIDI, and other settings.• The basic procedure below is used for configuring all

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E-26Other SettingsTo change the setting of one of the EFFECT button parametersPressing the EFFECT button in step 3 of the “Configuring settings” proce

Other SettingsE-27 KeyboardSecondary Parameter ReferenceSetting Parameter Name Settings DescriptionKeyboard touch responseTOUCH RESPONSE oFF : Off1 :

E-28Other Settings Tones*Display Indicator Song, Rhythm, and MetronomeSetting Parameter Name Settings DescriptionVARIOUS/GM TONES button assignmentT

Other SettingsE-29 MIDIPre-count OTHERS P.oF: OffP.on: OnTurns the pre-count before playback of a Music Library song on or off. When configuring the

E-30Connecting to a ComputerWhat is MIDI?MIDI is a standard for digital signals and connectors that allows musical instruments, computers, and other d

Connecting to a ComputerE-312.Use a commercially available USB cable (A-B type) to connect the digital piano to the computer.IMPORTANT!• Make sure tha

E-32Connecting to a Computerz MIDI ModeThe above indicator appears for about three seconds after a USB connection terminated. The MIDI mode is used wh

E-33Using an SD Memory CardYour digital piano’s SD memory card slot makes it possible for you to store song data on a commercially available SD memory

E-34Using an SD Memory Card• Never insert anything besides an SD memory card into the SD memory card slot. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.•

Using an SD Memory CardE-35Playback of SMF format data and song data converted using SMF conversion software to CASIO CM2 format.IMPORTANT!• Note the

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E-36Using an SD Memory CardTo transfer song data from an SD memory card to the digital piano user area1.Press the MUSIC LIBRARY button so the lamp abo

Using an SD Memory CardE-37You can save song data that you recorded to the digital piano’s recorder area to an SD memory card as an SMF Format 0 file

E-38Using an SD Memory CardUse the procedures in this section to format an SD memory card.IMPORTANT!• Before performing the procedure below, check to

Using an SD Memory CardE-39SD Memory Card ErrorsDisplay MessageCause ActionNo SD memory card loaded in the SD memory card slot or the card is not load

E-40Assembling the StandPREPARATION• Before starting assembly, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown below. You can find the screws in

Assembling the StandE-413.First secure the sides of the back panel with the two I screws on the left and right.• At location 4, slip the G clip onto t

E-42Assembling the Stand1.Orienting the pedal plug as shown in the illustration, plug it into the pedal connector on the bottom of the piano. • Secure

Assembling the StandE-431.Raise the music stand and insert its support bar into the two grooves behind it.CAUTION• Take care to make sure that the sup

E-44ReferenceTroubleshootingProblem Cause Action See PageNo sound is produced when I press a keyboard key.1. The VOLUME controller is set to “MIN”.2.

ReferenceE-45I can’t load data from an SD memory card.1. The card is not inserted properly into the SD memory card slot.2. The capacity of the SD memo

E-1ContentsGeneral Guide ... E-2Using the TEMPO/SETTING Button... E-4/NO Button and /YES Butt

E-46ReferenceAll of the items in these specifications apply to the AP-500 and AP-500V, unless specifically noted otherwise.• Specifications and design

ReferenceE-47Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions. LocationAvoid the following locations for this product.• Areas exposed

A-1Appendix/ApéndiceTone List/Lista de tonosNo./NºTone Name/Nombre de tonosProgram Change/Cambio de programaBank Select MSB/MSB de selección de bancoM

A-2Appendix/ApéndiceNOTE• “I” : indicates the same sound as STANDARD SET.NOTA• “I” : indica el mismo sonido que STANDARD SET.109 GM FANTASY 88 0 64 —1

Appendix/ApéndiceA-3Rhythm List/Lista de ritmosNo./Nº Rhythm Name/Nombre de ritmo01 8 BEAT02 PIANO BALLAD 1 03 PIANO BALLAD 204 EP BALLAD 105 EP BALLA

A-4Appendix/ApéndiceFingered Chord Chart/Cuadro de acordes digitados (Fingered)dimm7b5M7M m 7 m7 dim7ChordTypeRootCDEFGABC /(D )b#(D )/E b#F /(G )b#(G

Function... Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Channel1 - 161 - 161 - 161 - 16Default ChangedNoteNumber21 - 108 0 - 1270 - 127*1True voiceProgramChan

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General GuideE-3CAUTION• Make sure that the cover is fully open whenever you are playing on the keyboard. A partially open cover can suddenly close un

E-4General GuideINormally when you press a button, it will change the setting or perform the operation marked above the button. Note that there also a

E-5Power SupplyYour digital piano runs on standard household power. Be sure to turn off power whenever you are not using the digital piano.1.Make sure