Casio Lk55 Instruction Manual

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General Guide
1
POWER button
2
Power indicator
3
VOLUME slider
4
MODE switch
SONG/PIANO BANK/RHYTHM CONTROLLER
5
INTRO button
6
REW button, NORMAL/FILL-IN button
7
FF button, VARIATION/FILL-IN button
8
PAUSE button, SYNCHRO/ENDING button
9
PLAY/STOP button, START/STOP button
0
Song/Piano Bank controller indicator
A
Rhythm controller indicator
B
SONG BANK button
C
PIANO BANK button
D
TEMPO buttons
E
Speaker
F
RHYTHM list
G
TONE list
H
SONG BANK/SING ALONG list
I
Display
J
PIANO BANK list
K
RHYTHM...

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General Guide
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Rear Panel
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MIDI OUT terminal
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MIDI IN terminal
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ASSIGNABLE JACK terminal
i
DC 9V jack
j
PHONES/OUTPUT terminal
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Controller Indicators
Song/Piano Bank controller indicator
Pressing the SONG BANK, PIANO BANK, or SING ALONG button, or pressing the SONG BANK and PIANO BANK buttons at
the same time to start demo tune play causes the Song/Piano Bank controller indicator to light. This indicates that buttons 5
through 9 are currently functioning as playback control...

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General Guide
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About the display
1.The icons that appear here indicate whether the keyboard is in the Sing Along Mode, Song Bank Mode, or Piano Bank Mode.
2.Numeric Area: This area displays tone numbers, song numbers, evaluation values, and other numeric data.
Text Area: This area displays tone names and song names. It is also used as the display area for the Evaluation Mode,
Song Memory, and other functions.
Indicator Area: This area indicates the type of data that is currently...

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Quick Reference
This section provides a quick overview of keyboard operation
using steps one and two of the 3-step lesson feature.
To play the keyboard
1Press the POWER button to turn on power.
•This causes the power indicator to light.
2Set the MODE switch to NORMAL.
3Press the SONG BANK button.
•This causes the SONG BANK button to light.
4Find the tune you want to play in the SONG BANK/
SING ALONG List, and then use the number
buttons to input its two-digit number.
•See page A-10 for the Song...

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If you selected lesson Step 1
•Play the notes on the keyboard.
•Accompaniment (left-hand part) plays in time with
the notes.
•With Step 1, the correct melody note is played no
matter which keyboard key you press.
If you selected lesson Step 2
•Play the correct notes on the keyboard.
•Press the keyboard key that lights. Note that with a
Piano  Bank tune, the keyboard key light turns off as
soon as you press the key.
•The keyboard key for the next note you will need to
play flashes.
•Accompaniment...

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Important Battery Information
The following shows the approximate battery life.
Alkaline batteries .................................... 2.7 hours
The above value is standard battery life at normal
temperature, with the keyboard volume at medium
setting. Temperature extremes or playing at very loud
volume settings can shorten battery life.
Any of the following symptoms indicate low battery power.
Replace batteries as soon as possible whenever any of
the following occurs.
•Dim power supply...

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 CAUTION
Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric
shock. Always make sure you observe the following
precautions.
•Do not locate the electric cord near a stove or other
sources of heat.
•Never pull on the cord when unplugging from the
electrical outlet.  Always grasp the AC adaptor when
unplugging.
•Insert the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it
will go.
•Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet during
lightening storms or before leaving on a trip or other
long-term...

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Power Supply
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Power On Alert
Keyboard keys light to alert you if you leave power on and
do not perform any operation for about 6 minutes. Note that
keys light only, and no sound is produced. When this
happens, press any button or keyboard key to clear the power
on alert.
NOTE
•Power on alert operates only when you are powering
the keyboard using the AC adaptor. It does not operate
when you are using batteries.
To disable Auto Power Off and power
on alert
Hold down the TONE button while...

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Connections
Phones/Output Terminal
PREPARATION
•Before connecting headphones or other external
equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings
of the keyboard and the connected equipment. You can
then adjust volume to the desired level after connections
are complete.
[Rear Panel]
White
RedPIN plug Stereo standard 
plugAudio connection PHONES/OUTPUT terminalKeyboard amp, 
guitar amp, etc.
1
LEFTRIGHTAUX IN or similar terminal
of audio amplifier2 3
Connecting Headphones (Figure 1
)...

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Microphone Jack
You can connect a commercially available microphone to the
microphone jack and sing along with notes played on the
keyboard. For details, see “Using a Microphone for Sing
Along” on page E-32.
Accessories and Options
Use only the accessories and options specified for this
keyboard. Use of non-authorized items creates the danger of
fire, electrical shock, and personal injury.
Connections
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