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Connection to a Computer
DATA ACCESS Lamp
• The DATA ACCESS lamp lights whenever the keyboard is
exchanging data with a connected computer over a USB
cable connection. Never disconnect the USB cable while the
DATA ACCESS lamp is lit.
Expanding the Selections in the
Song Bank Tunes
You can transfer song data from your computer to the
keyboard. You can store up to 10 tunes (about 320 KB) as
Song Bank tunes 65 through 74. For SMF data you purchase
or create, you need to use an SMF Converter to convert it to
CASIO format before transferring it to the keyboard.
To install the SMF Converter
1
On the computer to which you plan to connect,
install the SMF Converter that comes on the CD-
ROM that comes bundled with the keyboard.
• On the CD-ROM, double-click “SMFConv-e.exe”, and
then follow the instructions that appear on your
computer screen to install SMF Converter.
Computer
USB port
USB cable
USB connector
Keyboard USB port
Using the USB port
Note that you need to purchase a commercially available USB
cable to connect the keyboard to a computer using the USB
port. Once you establish a USB connection between the
keyboard and a computer, you can exchange data between
them.
To connect to a computer using the
USB port
1
Use a commercially available USB cable to connect
the keyboard to the computer.
* Before installing SMF Converter, be sure to read the contents of
the “smfreadme.txt” file in each language folder on the CD-ROM.
For information about using SMF Converter, double-click
“index.html” in the [help] folder, which was created when
you installed SMF Converter. You can also access user
documentation from the Windows [Start] menu by clicking
[Programs] - [CASIO] - [SMF Converter] - [manual].
* A browser that supports frames (like Internet Explorer 4 or
Netscape Navigator 4.04 or higher) is required to view the SMF
Converter manual.
Minimum Computer System Requirements
* Operating System:
Windows 98SE
Windows Me
Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional
* Storage
At least 10MB free HDD space
* USB interface
• You can also obtain a copy of the SMF Converter by
downloading it at the Web page shown below. After
downloading, install the software on your computer.
CASIO MUSIC SITE
http://music.casio.com/
• In addition to the software itself, the CASIO MUSIC SITE
will also provide you with information about its installation
and use. You can also find out about the latest news about
your keyboard and other CASIO musical instruments, and
much more.
Song Data Storage
Song data saved as Song Bank tunes are retained even when
power is turned off, as long as the keyboard is being supplied
battery or AC adaptor power. If you remove the batteries or
should the batteries go dead while the keyboard is not being
supplied power by the AC adaptor, song data will be deleted.
Be sure to supply power to the keyboard with the AC adaptor
when replacing batteries.
NOTE
• This keyboard supports SMF 0 and 1 format data.
• Voice Fingering Guide and on-screen fingering indicators
are not supported for commercially available SMF data.