Casio LK-42 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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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 keyboard, be sure to carefully read this manual
and keep it on hand for future reference.
Important!
When using batteries, be sure to replace them or shift to one of the alternate power sources
whenever you notice any of the following symptoms.
Dim power supply indicator
Instrument does not turn on
Dim, difficult to read display
Abnormally low speaker/headphone volume
Distortion of sound output
Occasional interruption of sound when playing at high volumes
Sudden power failure when playing at high volumes
Dimming of the display when playing at high volume
Abnormal rhythm pattern and demo tune play
Dimming of keyboard lights when notes sound
Loss of power, sound distortion, or low volume when playing from a connected computer
or MIDI device
Main Features
100 amazingly realistic tones
Enhanced auto-accompaniment function for greater versatility
100 built in auto-accompaniment patterns.
100 Built-in Song Bank tunes
A total of 100 built-in Song Bank tunes comes built in for playback enjoyment or play-along
practice.
A three-step lesson function lets you develop your musical skills by following
the keys as they light (Three Step Lesson System).
First you become familiar with the timing of the notes by watching the keys light as you
playback one of the 100 built-in Song Bank tunes. Next, practice playing along at a pace
that’s comfortable for you. Finally, try playing along at the normal tempo for the Song Bank
tune.
Auto Accompaniment
Simply specify a chord and the keyboard automatically produces the matching rhythm,
bass, and chord patterns. One-touch fill-ins make accompaniments sound interesting and
natural.
Transpose Function
An easy operation instantly changes the key of the keyboard.
MIDI compatibility
Connecting to another MIDI device lets you sound notes on both this keyboard and the
connected device by playing on this keyboard. You can even playback commercially avail-
able pre-recorded MIDI data.
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