Casio Lk 280 User Guide

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USER’S GUIDE
ES
LK280-ES-1A
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Precauciones de seguridad
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Safety Precautions 
Before trying to use the Digital Keyboard, be sure to 
read the separate “Safety Precautions”.
English
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							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 WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: LK-280
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. 
						

							English
Important!
Please note the following important information before using this product.
 Before using the optional AC 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 wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is 
seriously damaged.
 Never attempt to recharge batteries.
 Do not use rechargeable batteries.
 Never mix old batteries with new ones.
 Use recommended batteries or equivalent types.
 Always make sure that positive (+) and negative (–) poles are facing correctly as indicated near the battery compartment.
 Replace batteries as soon as possible after any sign they are getting weak.
 Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
 The product is not intended for children under 3 years.
 Use only a CASIO AD-E95100L adaptor.
 The AC adaptor is not a toy.
 Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.
This mark applies in EU countries only.
●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.
●The actual appearance of the product may be different from that shown in the illustrations in this User’s Guide.
●Company and product names used in this manual may be registered trademarks of others.
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
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Contents
General Guide .................................. E-4
Using the 10-key Pad (br).................................E-7
FUNCTION Button (
ct) Functions ....................E-7
Returning the Digital Keyboard to Its 
Factory Default Settings .....................................E-8
Getting Ready to Play ...................... E-9
Preparing the Music Stand .................................E-9
Power Supply .....................................................E-9
Playing the Digital Keyboard ........ E-10
Turning on Power and Playing .........................E-10
Using Headphones ...........................................E-11
Changing Keyboard Response to 
Touch Pressure (Touch Response)..................E-11
Adjusting Display Contrast...............................E-12
Using the Metronome .......................................E-12
Controlling the 
Keyboard Sounds .......................... E-14
Select from a variety of musical 
instrument sounds ............................................E-14
Layering Two Tones .........................................E-15
Splitting the Keyboard between 
Two Different Tones .........................................E-15
Using Reverb ....................................................E-16
Using Chorus ....................................................E-16
Using a Pedal ...................................................E-17
Changing the Pitch 
(Transpose, Tuning, Octave Shift)....................E-17
Sampling Sounds and Playing 
Them on the Digital Keyboard ...... E-19
Connection and Preparation .............................E-19
Sampling and Playing a Melody Sound 
(Melody Sampling) ...........................................E-19
Incorporating a Sampled Sound into a 
Drum Set (Drum Sampling) ..............................E-22
Other Sampling Functions ................................E-24
Playing Built-in Songs ................... E-26
Playing the Demo Songs ..................................E-26
Playing Back a Particular Song ........................E-26
Using the Karaoke Feature ..............................E-29
Increasing the Selection of Songs ....................E-29
Using Built-in Songs to 
Master Keyboard Play ................... E-30
Phrases ............................................................ E-30
Step Up Lesson Flow ....................................... E-30
Selecting the Song, Phrase, and 
Part You Want to Practice................................ E-31
Lessons 1, 2, and 3.......................................... E-32
Lesson Settings ............................................... E-33
Using Auto Step Up Lesson ............................. E-35
Music Challenge 
Keyboard Game ............................. E-36
Using Auto Accompaniment......... E-37
Playing the Rhythm Part only........................... E-37
Playing All Parts ............................................... E-38
Using Auto Accompaniment Effectively ........... E-40
Using One-Touch Preset ................................. E-41
Using Auto Harmonize ..................................... E-42
Looking Up the Notes of Chords 
(Chord Book).................................................... E-43
Recording Your Keyboard Play .... E-44
Recording and Playing Back Keyboard Play ... E-44
Using Tracks to Record and Mix Parts ............ E-45
Recording Two or More Songs, and 
Selecting One for Playback.............................. E-47
Recording while Playing Along with a 
Built-in Song..................................................... E-47
Saving Recorded Data on an 
External Device ................................................ E-48
Other Useful Digital Keyboard 
Functions........................................ E-49
Changing the Scale of the Keyboard ............... E-49
Using Music Preset .......................................... E-50
Using the Arpeggiator ...................................... E-51
Deleting User Song Data ................................. E-52
Deleting All Data in Digital Keyboard 
Memory ............................................................ E-52 
						

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Contents
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Using a Memory Card .................... E-53
Memory Card and Card Slot Precautions .........E-53
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ..........E-54
Formatting a Memory Card...............................E-54
Saving Digital Keyboard Data to a 
Memory Card ....................................................E-55
Loading Data from a Memory Card into 
Digital Keyboard Memory .................................E-56
Deleting Data from a Memory Card ..................E-57
Playing Back Data from a Memory Card ..........E-58
Memory Card Error Messages .........................E-58
Connecting External Devices ....... E-59
Connecting a Computer ...................................E-59
MIDI Settings ....................................................E-60
Storing and Loading Digital Keyboard 
Memory Data ....................................................E-62
Connecting to Audio Equipment .......................E-62
Reference........................................ E-63
Troubleshooting................................................E-63
Specifications ...................................................E-65
Operating Precautions ......................................E-66
Error Messages ................................................E-67
Song List ..........................................................E-68
Fingering Guide ................................................E-69
Chord Example List ..........................................E-70
MIDI Implementation Chart
Included Accessories
●Music Stand
●Song Book
●Leaflets
 Safety Precautions
 Appendix
 Other (Warranty, etc.)
Items included as accessories are subject to change without notice.
Separately Available Accessories
 You can get information about accessories that 
are 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/ 
						

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General Guide
 In this manual, the term “Digital Keyboard” refers to the LK-280.
• In this manual, buttons and other controllers are identified using the numbers shown below.  There is a button number reference at the back of this manual. You can tear it out and refer to the button numbers as required.
5
52
21
1
br
brbn
bn
6
67
78
89
9bk
bkbl
bl
bs
bsbt
btck
ckcl
clcm
cm
4
43
3
bp
bpbq
bqbo
bo
ct
ctcs
cscn
cnco
cocp
cpcq
cqcr
cr
bm
bm
dk dmdl dn do dp dk
dq dr 
						

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General Guide
E-5
 The following explains the meaning of the $ symbol that appears on the product console and with the key names below.$: Indicates a function that is enabled by holding down the button for some time. For example, METRONOME, $ BEAT means that the BEAT 
function is enabled by holding down the button for some time.
1POWER button ☞E-10
2VOLUME knob ☞E-10
3RECORDER button ☞E-44
4SING ALONG button ☞E-29
5METRONOME, $ BEAT button ☞E-12
6REPEAT, INTRO button ☞E-27, 40
7REW, NORMAL/FILL-IN button ☞E-27, 40
8FF, VAR./FILL-IN button ☞E-27, 40
9PAUSE, SYNCHRO/ENDING button ☞E-27, 40
bkPLAY/STOP, START/STOP button ☞E-26, 37
blPART SELECT, ACCOMP, $ CHORDS button 
☞E-29, 38
bmTEMPO buttons ☞E-13
bnTONE, $ MUSIC PRESET button ☞E-14
boRHYTHM, $ ONE TOUCH PRESET button 
☞E-37, 41
bpSONG BANK button ☞E-26
bqCARD, $ LOAD/SAVE button ☞E-54
brNumber buttons, [–]
/[+] keys ☞E-7
bsLISTEN button ☞E-32
btWATCH button ☞E-32
ckREMEMBER button ☞E-33
clNEXT button ☞E-31
cmAUTO button ☞E-35
cnMUSIC CHALLENGE button ☞E-36
coSPLIT button ☞E-15
cpLAYER button ☞E-15
cqAUTO HARMONIZE/ARPEGGIATOR, 
$ TYPE button ☞E-42, 51
crPIANO/ORGAN button ☞E-14
csCHORD BOOK button ☞E-43
ctFUNCTION, KEY LIGHT $ button ☞E-7
dkSpeakers
dlSong Bank list
dmDisplay
dnMusic Preset list
doRhythm list
dpTone list
dqCHORD root names ☞E-38
drPercussion instrument list ☞E-14 
						

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dsSD CARD SLOT ☞E-53
dtUSB port ☞E-59
ekSUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK ☞E-17
elMIC VOLUME knob ☞E-19, 29
emMIC IN/SAMPLING jack ☞E-19
enAUDIO IN jack ☞E-19
eoDC 9.5V terminal ☞E-9
epPHONES/OUTPUT jack ☞E-11
dtdsekemenepeoel
■Back 
						

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General Guide
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Use the number buttons and the [–] and [+] keys to change 
the settings of the parameters that appear in the upper left 
area of the display.
Use the number buttons to enter numbers and values.
 Enter the same number of digits as the currently displayed 
value.
 Negative values cannot be input using the number buttons. 
Use [–] (decrease) and [+] (increase) instead.
You can use the [–] (decrease) and [+] (increase) keys to 
change the displayed number or value.
 Holding down either key scrolls the displayed setting.
 Pressing both keys at the same time will revert to the initial 
default setting or the recommended setting.You can use the FUNCTION button (
ct) to adjust the reverb 
effect, to delete data, and to perform a wide range of other 
Digital Keyboard operations.
1.Press ct (FUNCTION) to display the function 
menu.
2.Use the br (10-key) [4] (o) and [6] (p) keys 
to display the function you want.
 You can exit the function menu by pressing ct 
(FUNCTION).
 After selecting functions 8 through 13, press the 
br 
(10-key) [9] (ENTER) key to display the menu item’s 
submenu. Then use [4] (o) and [6] (p) to select an 
item. You can exit a submenu by pressing the 
br 
(10-key) [7] (EXIT) key.
3.Refer to the indicated pages for details about 
each function.
Using the 10-key Pad (br)
Number Buttons
Example:To enter tone number 001, input 03 03 1.
[–] and [+] Keys
Setting
St .GrPno
FUNCTION Button (ct) Functions
To select a function 
						

							General Guide
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 The tone and other parameters revert to their initial 
defaults whenever you turn on power (page E-10).Perform the following procedure when you want to return the 
Digital Keyboard’s stored data and settings to their initial 
factory defaults.
1.Turn off the Digital Keyboard.
2.While holding down bp (SONG BANK) and the 
[1] 10-key (
br) key at the same time, press 1.
 Keep bp (SONG BANK) and the [1] 10-key (br) key 
depressed until the next step is complete.
3.When the message “Pls wait” appears on the 
screen, release 
bp (SONG BANK) and the [1] 
10-key (
br) key.
 You will be able to use the Digital Keyboard in a short 
while after its system is initialized.
 See “Turning on Power and Playing” (page E-10) for 
information about turning digital power on and off.
FunctionDisplaySee 
Page
1 Transpose Trans. E-17
2 Accompaniment Volume AcompVol E-41
3 Song Volume Song Vol E-28
4 Touch Response Touch E-11
5 Tuning Tune E-18
6 Reverb Reverb E-16
7 Chorus Chorus E-16
8 Sampling SAMPLING
Automatic Sampling Start AutoStrt E-24
Automatic Sampling Stop AutoStop E-24
Sampled Tone Protect (Protect) E-25
9 Step Up Lesson LESSON
Voice Fingering Guide Speak E-33
Note Guide NoteGuid E-34
Performance Evaluation Scoring E-34
Phrase Length PhraseLn E-34
10 Preset Scales SCALE E-49
11 Other Settings OTHER
Arpeggiator Hold ArpegHld E-51
Pedal Effect Jack E-17
Accompaniment Scale AcompScl E-50
LCD Contrast Contrast E-12
Power On Alert Demo2 E-11
12 MIDI Settings MIDI
Keyboard Channel Keybd Ch E-60
Navigate Channels Navi. Ch E-60
Local Control Local E-61
Accomp Out AcompOut E-61
13 Delete DELETE
Sampled Sound Delete (tone name) E-25
User Song Delete (song name) E-52
All Data Delete All Data E-52Returning the Digital Keyboard to 
Its Factory Default Settings