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USER’S GUIDE
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LD50-E-1
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GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). 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,
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Welcome... To the happy family of satisfied CASIO electronic musical instrument owners! To get the most out of the many features and functions of the instrument, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for future reference. Important! Please note the following important information before using this product. • Before using the optional AD-5 Adaptor to power the unit, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for breakage, cuts, exposed
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Main Features ❐ LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM teaches you to play by following the drum pad lights. A circle of light around each drum pad illuminates to let you know when it’s time to strike the pad. You can select from a variety of “play levels” that let you control the number of pads that light, so you can practice at a pace that suits your skill level. ❐ Touch Response The volume of the sound produced is varied in accordance with how hard you strike a pad. This makes it possible to add a range of n
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Safety Precautions DANGER Symbols Various symbols are used in this user’s guide and on Alkaline Batteries the product itself to ensure that the product is used Perform the following steps immediately if safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever and other persons as well as damage to property. gets into your eyes. Those symbols along with their meanings are shown 1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with below. water. 2. Contact your physic
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AC Adaptor 1. Turn off power. Never touch the AC adaptor while your 2. If you are using the AC adaptor for hands are wet. power, unplug it from the wall outlet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock. 3. Contact your original retailer or an au- thorized CASIO Service Provider. Batteries Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, Plastic Bags resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to Never place the plastic bag the product explode, creating the risk of fire and per- comes in over your he
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Cleaning Sound Volume Before cleaning the product, always unplug Do not listen to music at very loud vol- the AC adaptor from the wall outlet first. umes for long periods. Particular care con- Leaving the AC adaptor plugged in creates cerning this precaution is required when the risk of damage to the AC adaptor, fire, using headphones. High volume settings and electric shock. can damage your hearing. Batteries Heavy Objects Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, Never place heavy object on
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Care of your Instrument Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner, or in any extremely hot place. Do not use near a TV or radio. This instrument can cause video or audio interference with TV and radio reception. If this happens, move the instrument away from the TV or radio. Do not use lacquer, thinner or similar chemicals for cleaning. Clean the instrument with a soft cloth dampened in a weak solution of wat
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Contents Welcome.................................E-1 Other Settings......................E-18 Using the LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM ....... E-18 Main Features ........................E-2 Selecting a Play Level ...........................E-19 Selecting a Sound Effect Set .................E-20 Safety Precautions ................E-3 Selecting a Drum Set .............................E-20 Care of your Instrument........E-6 Configuring a User Drum Set ................E-21 Selecting an Effect ...............
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General Guide • Key, button, and other names are indicated in the text of this manual using bold type. Control Panel SE PADS Display Dial MAIN VOL. button EFFECT button RHYTHM VOL. button ASSIGN button DEMO button DRUM SET button SYNCHRO START SE SET button button START/STOP button RHYTHM button TEMPO button PLAY LEVEL button LIGHT button E-8 272A-E-010A Page 8 02.10.28, 11:19
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Top Drum Pads Back Rear Panel POWER switch DC 9V jack PHONES/OUTPUT jack 272A-E-011A E-9 Page 9 02.10.28, 11:19
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Display 1 2 43 1 MAIN VOL., RHYTHM VOL., TEMPO, LIGHT, PLAY LEVEL, RHYTHM, SE SET, DRUM SET, ASSIGN, and EFFECT are screen indicators that appear whenever you are using one of the applicable functions. 2 • Icons appear in this area to indicate demo play, rhythm play, muting, and low battery warning. • A dial icon appears when you are performing an operation whose setting can be made using the dial. Drum animations also appear while you are using the LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM mode. • The U1 and U2
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Connections Phones/Output Jack Before connecting headphones or other external equipment, be sure to first turn down the volume settings of the digital drum and the connected equipment. You can then adjust volume to the desired level after connections are complete. Rear Panel PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 1 Standard plug 3 Keyboard amp, White Red PIN plug guitar amp,etc. 2 LEFT RIGHT AUX IN or similar terminal of audio amplifier Connecting Headphones (1) Connecting headphones cuts off output from the digi
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Power Supply This digital drum can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn the digital drum off whenever you are not using it. Using Batteries Always make sure you turn off the digital drum before loading or replacing batteries. To load batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Load 6 AA-size batteries into the battery compartment. • Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) ends
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Using the AC Adaptor Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor specified for this digital drum. Specified AC Adaptor: AD-5 Also note the following important warnings and precau- tions when using the AC adaptor. DC 9V jack AC adaptor AD-5 AC outlet Warning! • Take care to avoid any damage to or breakage of the power cord. Never place any heavy objects on the power cord or expose it to direct heat. Doing so creates the danger of power cord damage, fire, and electrical shock. • Use only the spec
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Basic Operations This section provides the most basic information you need to get your Digital Drum running. Getting Ready To turn power on and off Slide the POWER switch to turn power on and off. Adjusting the Main Volume The main volume controls overall volume, including non-drum sounds, background drum sounds, the sounds of the four pads, and sound effects. 1. Press the MAIN VOL. button. Drum animation indicating current LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM mode (This example indicates Lesson Mode.) Mut
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Using Rhythms This section explains how to select rhythms and control their playback. Selecting a Rhythm Use the following procedure to select from among the 50 rhythm patterns built into your Digital Drum. See “Rhythm and Auto Drum Kit List” on page A-3 for a list of available rhythms. To select a rhythm 1. Press the RHYTHM button. Drum animation indicating current LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM mode (This example indicates Lesson Mode.) Flashing dial icon Rhythm selection screen indicator Current rhy
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Starting and Stopping Rhythm Play Perform the following steps to start and stop rhythm play. To start and stop rhythm play 1. Select the rhythm you want to play (page E-15). 2. Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play. Mode when you pressed START/STOP Note icon Flashing dial icon Rhythm number Rhythm name 3. To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button. • The following shows the default settings during rhythm play. Item Default Setting Drum Set A0 : Auto LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM Mode
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2. Strike any of the drum pads to start rhythm play. Note icon • The rhythm starts to play and the note icon stops flashing. Adjusting the Rhythm Tempo Perform the following steps to change the tempo of the rhythm. This setting also affects demo play (page E-14). To adjust the rhythm tempo 1. Press the TEMPO button. Flashing dial icon Tempo screen indicator Relative tempo setting Current tempo setting • The relative tempo setting shows how much the current tempo setting varies from the initial
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Other Settings This section describes more advanced setting you can use to make drum pad play more enjoyable. Using the LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM The LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM of your Digital Drum lets you select from among various modes that make drum pad play more enjoyable. To select the LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM mode 1. In any mode, press LIGHT. Drum animation indicating current LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM mode (This example indicates Lesson Mode.) Flashing dial icon LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM mode selection scr
