CASIO CTK-1500 (01) PDF Document

You can use the number buttons and the [-] and [+] keys on your CASIO CTK-1500 to change displayed numbers and settings.

Number Buttons:

Use the number buttons to enter numbers and values. You should enter the same number of digits as the currently displayed value. For example, to enter tone number 004, you would input 0 → 0 → 4.

[-] and [+] Keys:

Use the [+] (increase) and [-] (decrease) keys to change the displayed number or value.

Holding down either key will scroll through the settings.

Pressing both keys at the same time will revert to the initial default setting or the recommended setting.

Negative values cannot be input using the number buttons. Use the [-] key instead.

The FUNCTION button on your CASIO CTK-1500 allows you to change the volume level, pitch, and other settings.

1. Press the FUNCTION button.

2. Next, press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to cycle through the available parameters and select the setting you want to change. You can also scroll back through settings by holding down the FUNCTION button and pressing the TEMPO ∨ button.

3. When the parameter you want is displayed, use the 10-key pad ([+], [-], or number buttons) to change its setting.

The following settings are available:

Your CASIO CTK-1500 can be powered by either an AC adaptor or batteries. Use of an AC adaptor is normally recommended.

Using the AC Adaptor:

1. Make sure you are using only the specified AC adaptor (AD-E95100L) for this Digital Keyboard. Using a different type can cause a malfunction.

2. Before connecting, ensure the Digital Keyboard power is off.

3. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC 9.5V terminal on the back of the keyboard and plug the other end into a household power outlet.

Important: The AC adaptor may become warm during use; this is normal. Avoid putting any load on the power cord, such as bending or winding it tightly, to prevent damage.

Using Batteries:

1. Ensure the power is turned off before loading batteries.

2. Prepare six commercially available AA-size batteries. Do not use oxyride or any other nickel-based batteries.

3. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the Digital Keyboard.

4. Load the six AA-size batteries, making sure the positive (+) and negative (-) ends are facing correctly as shown in the illustration inside the compartment.

5. Insert the tabs of the battery cover into the holes and close the cover.

A flashing low battery indicator on the screen means the batteries are weak and should be replaced with new ones.

1. Press the (Power) button. This turns the power on.

2. Try playing something on the keyboard. You can use the VOLUME buttons to adjust the volume setting. The volume indicator will appear on the display.

3. To turn off the Digital Keyboard, hold down the (Power) button until the display goes blank.

Important: Turning off the power causes tone, rhythm, and other settings (except for main volume, Tuning, LCD Contrast, and Auto Power Off) to return to their initial defaults.

Your CASIO CTK-1500 can play a dance music demo followed by 100 built-in songs sequentially. Follow these steps to listen to them:

1. Press the START/STOP and CHORDS, ACCOMP, PART SELECT buttons at the same time. This will start playback of the demo songs, beginning with song number 000 (dance music demo song).

2. To change to another song while demo playback is in progress, use the [-] and [+] keys to enter the song number you want. You cannot use the number buttons to select a song during demo playback.

3. To stop demo playback, press the START/STOP button.

Using headphones with your CASIO CTK-1500 cuts off the output from the built-in speakers, allowing you to practice without disturbing others.

1. Be sure to turn down the volume level before connecting headphones.

2. Plug your commercially available headphones into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the back of the keyboard.

Important:

Do not listen to very high volume output over headphones for a long period, as this can create a risk of hearing damage.

If the plug of your headphones does not match the jack, use a commercially available adaptor plug. If you use an adaptor plug, make sure you do not leave it plugged in when removing the headphones.

You can select from a variety of instrument sounds (tones) on your CASIO CTK-1500.

1. Press the TONE button.

2. Use the 10-key ([+], [-], or number buttons) to select the tone number you want. The corresponding tone number and name will appear on the screen.

3. Try playing something on the keyboard. You can now play with the tone of the selected instrument.

To quickly select the main piano sound, press the TONE and RHYTHM buttons at the same time. This selects tone 001 GRAND PIANO and changes other settings to be appropriate for piano performance.

In Dance Music Mode on your CASIO CTK-1500, you can combine and play multiple pattern phrases and apply effects to create dance music like a DJ.

Entering the Mode and Playing Patterns:

1. Press the DANCE MUSIC button.

2. Use the 10-key [-] and [+] keys to select a pattern.

3. Press a pattern phrase switch key on the left side of the keyboard. This starts pattern play for that part (e.g., Drum, Bass, Synth). You can press other pattern phrase keys to add more parts or change the phrase.

4. Pressing a keyboard key for a pattern phrase that is already sounding will stop that phrase. You can also use the START/STOP button to start and stop the overall pattern playback.

Using Effects:

While a pattern is playing, press one of the Effect Switch keys (FX1, FX2, FX3, FX4) on the keyboard to apply an effect to the entire song. The effect is applied as long as the key is held down.

While in Dance Music Mode on your CASIO CTK-1500, you can use the auto build up switches on the keyboard to apply effects and build-ups characteristic of dance music.

While a pattern is playing, press one of the keyboard keys designated for build-up effects. The effect is executed from the next note immediately after the key is pressed.

You can play back any of the built-in songs on your CASIO CTK-1500 for listening or for play-along practice.

Start/Stop Playback:

1. Press the SONG BANK button.

2. Use the 10-key pad ([+], [-], or number buttons) to enter the number of the song you want to play.

3. Press the START/STOP button. This starts playback of the song.

4. Press the START/STOP button again to stop playback.

Pause Playback:

1. During playback, press the PAUSE button. This pauses the song.

2. Press the PAUSE button again to resume playback from the point where you paused it.

The Part Select feature on your CASIO CTK-1500 allows you to turn off the right-hand or left-hand part of a song so you can play along and practice that part.

1. First, select the song you want to practice.

2. Press the PART SELECT button to cycle through the options and select the part you want to turn off.

The settings cycle as follows:

• Right hand part off

• Left hand part off

• Both hand parts off

• Both hand parts on

3. Press the START/STOP button to begin playback. The song will play with the part you selected turned off, allowing you to play that part on the keyboard.

Lesson Lite on your CASIO CTK-1500 helps you master keyboard play by displaying notes on the screen and waiting for you to play the correct note.

1. Select the song you want to practice.

2. Press the LESSON LITE button.

3. Play the notes on the keyboard as they appear on the display screen. The on-screen notation and the Voice Fingering Guide will instruct you which notes and fingers to use. The accompaniment will wait until you play the correct note, so there is no need to hurry.

4. To stop the lesson, press the LESSON LITE button again (or the START/STOP button).

If you complete the lesson, a score rating your performance will appear on the screen.

With Auto Accompaniment on your CASIO CTK-1500, you can have a personal backup group that plays along with you.

Playing the Rhythm Part Only:

1. Press the RHYTHM button.

2. Use the 10-key pad to select the rhythm number you want.

3. Press the START/STOP button. This starts the rhythm.

4. Play along with the rhythm.

5. To stop the rhythm, press START/STOP again.

Playing with Full Accompaniment (Chords):

1. Start the rhythm part as described above.

2. Press the ACCOMP button. This enables chord input on the accompaniment section of the keyboard (the left-hand side).

3. Use your left hand to play chords on the accompaniment keyboard. This will add bass and harmony parts to the rhythm.

4. Play the melody with your right hand.

5. Pressing the ACCOMP button again returns to rhythm-only accompaniment.

Your CASIO CTK-1500 offers different modes for entering chords for the Auto Accompaniment feature.

1. Hold down the CHORDS button until the chord input mode selection screen appears on the display.

2. Use the 10-key [-] and [+] keys to select the chord input mode you want.

The available modes are:

• FINGERED 1, 2, and 3: Play chords using their normal fingerings. Some chords can be played with abbreviated one or two-key fingerings.

• CASIO CHORD: Use simplified fingerings to play major, minor, seventh, and minor seventh chords.

• FULL RANGE CHORD: Use the full range of the keyboard to play chords and the melody.

You can connect your CASIO CTK-1500 to a commercially available stereo system, amplifier, or recording device.

1. Obtain a commercially available connection cord. The cord should have a stereo standard plug on one end and a plug that matches the input jack of your external device on the other end.

2. Connect the stereo standard plug to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the back of the keyboard.

Important:

• Turn off the external device before making connections.

• After connecting, turn down the volume levels on both the Digital Keyboard and the external device before turning their power on.

• Turn on the Digital Keyboard first, and then the external device.

• If the notes from the Digital Keyboard sound distorted when played through the external equipment, lower the keyboard’s volume setting.

Perform the following procedure to return the stored data and settings on your CASIO CTK-1500 to their initial factory defaults.

1. Turn off the Digital Keyboard.

2. While holding down the SONG BANK button and the [0] 10-key button at the same time, press the (Power) button.

You will be able to use the Digital Keyboard in a short while after its system has been initialized.

If your CASIO CTK-1500 does not power on, please check the following:

• Check the AC adaptor connection to ensure it is securely plugged into the keyboard and the wall outlet.

• If using batteries, make sure they are facing correctly according to the polarity markings (+/-).

• If using batteries, they may be depleted. Replace the batteries with a fresh set of new ones, or switch over to AC adaptor power.

If your CASIO CTK-1500 powers down unexpectedly, it could be due to one of the following reasons:

• If the keyboard outputs a loud sound and then powers down, the batteries are likely weak. Replace the batteries with new ones or switch to AC adaptor power.

• If the keyboard powers down after 30 minutes of non-use, this is due to the Auto Power Off feature. This is a normal function to conserve energy. You can disable this feature in the FUNCTION settings if needed.

If you press a keyboard key on your CASIO CTK-1500 and hear no sound, please try the following troubleshooting steps:

• Adjust the main volume setting to ensure it is not turned all the way down.

• Check if something (like headphones or an adaptor) is plugged into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the back of the keyboard. Unplugging it should restore sound to the built-in speakers.

• Turn the power off and then back on. This will initialize all Digital Keyboard settings and may resolve the issue.

If notes are sustaining or sounding continuously on your CASIO CTK-1500, please try these solutions:

• Turn the power off and then back on to initialize all Digital Keyboard settings.

• If you are using batteries, they may be weak. Replace the batteries with a fresh set of new ones or switch to AC adaptor power.

On the CASIO CTK-1500, notes are cut off whenever the number of notes being sounded exceeds the maximum polyphony value of 32 (or 16 for some tones). This is a limitation of the instrument’s sound engine and does not indicate a malfunction.

Most settings on the CASIO CTK-1500, including tone and rhythm, revert to their initial defaults whenever you turn the power off and on again. Only the main volume, Tuning, LCD Contrast, and Auto Power Off settings are saved automatically.

If you find your settings have changed unexpectedly, you can try the following:

• Adjust the main volume setting.

• Turn the power off and then back on to initialize all settings.

• If using batteries, they may be weak. Replace the batteries with new ones or switch to AC adaptor power.