Casio MA-150 User Manual

MA150-ESF-1PUSER’S GUIDEGUÍA DEL USUARIOMODE D’EMPLOIMA150_esf_cover1.p65 03.10.8, 10:45 AMPage 1 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC

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E-91 POWER switch2 DEMO button3 METRONOME button4 MIDI button5 BEAT button6 MODE button7 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button8 START/STOP button9 ONE TOUCH PRESET b

E-10This keyboard can be powered by current froma standard household wall outlet (using thespecified AC adaptor) or by batteries.Always make sure you

E-11 WARNINGMisuse of batteries can cause them to leak,resulting in damage to nearby objects, or toexplode, creating the risk of fire and personal inj

E-12ConnectionsPhones/Output TerminalBefore connecting phones or other externalequipment, be sure to first turn down thevolume settings of the keyboar

E-13Playing the Keyboard1.Set the POWER switch to “ON” toturn on power.2.Use the VOLUME buttons to adjustthe volume level.• Press [왖] to raise the vol

E-14Selecting a ToneYou can select from among 50 built-in tones. Atone list on the console shows the names andnumbers of all the tones.1.Press the TON

E-15Selecting a RhythmYou can select from among 30 rhythms. See therhythm list at the end of this manual (page A-1)for information about what rhythms

E-16Using Auto AccompanimentThe 19 keys (C2 through F3) on the far left ofthe keyboard are the “auto accompanimentkeyboard”. Pressing the keys of the

E-17ExampleC Major (C)C minor (Cm)C seventh (C7)Chord TypesMajor chordsChord names aremarked above thekeys of theaccompanimentkeyboard. Press anysingl

274B-E-002AGUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable toother areas)NOTICEThis equipment has been tested and

E-18See the “Fingered Chord Chart” on page A-2for details on playing chords with other roots.*1: Inverted fingerings cannot be used. Thelowest note is

E-19Using One-Touch PresetThe One-Touch Preset feature automaticallymakes the tone and tempo settings that are mostsuitable for the rhythm pattern you

E-20Playing Song Bank TunesA selection of 50 built-in Song Bank tunes isavailable for playback and practice. A SongBank list on the console shows the

E-21Using Song Bank Tunes forPractice (3-Step Lesson)3-Step Lesson makes it easy to master SongBank tunes. You can learn to play melodies byviewing th

E-22Using Steps 2 and 3In step 1 of the above procedure, use the 3-STEPLESSON button cycle through the steps untilthe Step 2 or Step 3 indicator is di

E-23Other FunctionsTurning on the Metronome1.Press the TONE button or RHYTHMbutton, and then press theMETRONOME button.• This causes the metronome to

E-24Percussion PadsUsing the Percussion PadsEach of the five built-in percussion pads isassigned the sound of a percussion instrument(ACOUSTIC SNARE 1

E-25Using MIDIA MIDI OUT terminal on the back of the consolelets you connect to other MIDI devices.What is MIDI?The letters “MIDI” stand for “MusicalI

E-26TroubleshootingPagesE-10, 11Page E-13Page E-12Page E-16Page E-14PagesE-13, 20PagesE-10, 11Page E-191. Correctly attach the ACadaptor, make sure th

E-27Cause Action See pageSymptomThe TRANSPOSE function doesnot work.MODE button does not work.SYNCHRO/FILL-IN buttondoes not work.ONE TOUCH PRESET but

E-1274B-E-003ASafety PrecautionsCongratulations on your selection of the CASIO electronic musical instrument.• Before using the instrument, be sure to

E-28SpecificationsModel: MA-150Number of Keys: 49 (mini-size)Maximum Polyphony: 8 notesNumber of Tones: 50Auto AccompanimentRhythm Patterns: 30Tempo:

E-29Care of your keyboardAvoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight.Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditio

A-1Appendix/Apéndice/Appendice274B-E-093ARhythm ListLista de ritmosListe des rythmesDANCE/POPS00 DISCO 101 DISCO 202 DANCE03 POP BALLAD04 POP WALTZ05

A-2274B-E-094AFingered Chord ChartCuadro de acordes FingeredCharte des accords FINGEREDdimM7Mm7m7ChordTypeRootCDEFGABC /(D )(D )/E F /(G )(G )/A

A-3274B-E-095A❚ NOTE• You can use the above fingerings to finger chords within the accompaniment keyboard range.❚ NOTA• Para digitar los acordes dentr

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E-2274B-E-004A DANGERAlkaline BatteriesPerform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from alkaline batteriesever gets into your eyes.1. Do

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274B-E-102AFunction ...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber:VelocityAfterTouchPitch BenderControlChangeDefaultChangedDefaultMessagesAlteredTrue voiceNote ONNote

274B-E-103AControlChangeProgramChange:System ExclusiveSystemCommonSystemReal TimeAuxMessagesRemarksTrue #: Song Pos: Song Sel: Tune: Clock: Commands:

MA0203-A Printed in China Imprimé en Chine MA150-ESF-1PCASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.6-2, Hon-machi 1-chomeShibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, JapanThis recycle ma

E-3• Never mix old batteries with new ones.• Never mix batteries of different types.• Do not charge the batteries.• Make sure the positive (+) and neg

E-4 CAUTIONAC AdaptorMisuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Alwaysmake sure you observe the following precautions.• Do

E-5LocationAvoid the following locations for this product. Such locations create the risk offire and electric shock.• Areas subject to high humidity o

E-6IMPORTANT!When using batteries, be sure to replace them or shift to one of the alternate power sources wheneveryou notice any of the following symp

E-7Contents274B-E-009ASafety Precautions ..... E-1Contents......... E-7General Guide....... E-8Power