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Casio Casiotone CT-S400

Casio Casiotone CT-S400
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CT
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S400/410
CTS400-E-2A
USER’S GUIDE
Getting Ready to Play Preparing a Power
Supply
Connecting
Headphones (Option)
Connecting a Pedal
(Option)
Selecting a Musical
Instrument Tone
Changing the Pitch in
Semitone Units
(Transpose)
Fine Tuning (Tuning) Sustaining Notes After
Keyboard Keys Are
Released
Saving and Recalling a
Setup (MY SETUP)
Playing a Built-in Song Linking with a Smart
Device (APP Function)
Configuring Settings
Troubleshooting
Cove
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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Casio Casiotone CT-S400 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Keyboard61 keys
Polyphony64 notes
DisplayLCD
Weight4.5 kg
ReverbYes
ChorusYes
DSPYes
MetronomeYes
One Touch PresetYes
EffectsReverb, Chorus, DSP
Lesson FunctionYes
Music Library160 songs
Demo SongsYes
Amplifiers2.5 W + 2.5 W
Tones600
ConnectivityAudio In
Power SupplyAC adapter or batteries

Summary

General Guide

Front Panel Overview

Overview of the keyboard's front panel controls and indicators.

Back Panel Overview

Description of ports and connections on the back of the keyboard.

Getting Ready to Play

Preparing a Power Supply

Instructions for powering the keyboard using AC adapter or batteries.

Using Batteries for Power

Step-by-step guide for inserting and specifying battery types for keyboard power.

Connecting Headphones

How to connect headphones for private practice without disturbing others.

Connecting a Pedal

How to connect an optional pedal to the digital keyboard for sound control.

Connecting Wireless MIDI & Audio Adaptor

Steps to connect a wireless adaptor for Bluetooth MIDI and audio functionality.

Attaching a Strap

Guide on how to securely attach a commercially available strap to the keyboard.

Operations Common to All Modes

Display Screen Contents

Explanation of the various elements displayed on the keyboard's LCD screen.

Home Screen and Buttons

Introduction to the main screen, its buttons, and customization options.

Inputting Characters

Instructions for entering text for data names and file names.

Playing on the Keyboard

Turning Power On or Off

Steps for powering the keyboard on and off, and understanding power-off states.

Metronome Operation

How to start, stop, and adjust the metronome's tempo or beat settings.

Listening to Demo Play

How to play and select built-in demo songs for listening or practice.

Controlling the Sound of a Performance

Selecting Instrument Tones

Guide to choosing from the wide variety of instrument sounds available on the keyboard.

Playing with Touch Response

How touch sensitivity affects tone volume based on keyboard pressure.

Sustaining Notes

How to enable and adjust the sustain effect for notes played on the keyboard.

Using the Pitch Bend Wheel

How to use the pitch bend wheel and change its range.

Adding Effects (Reverb, Chorus, Surround)

How to apply reverb, chorus, and surround effects to enhance the sound.

Sounding Arpeggios (Arpeggiator)

How to use the arpeggiator to play automatic arpeggio patterns and phrases.

Adding Harmony (Auto Harmonize)

How auto harmonize adds harmony notes to melodies based on played chords.

Layering and Splitting Tones

How to play two or three different tones simultaneously or split the keyboard ranges.

Changing Pitch (Octave Shift, Transpose)

How to adjust the pitch in octave or semitone units.

Fine Tuning (Tuning)

How to adjust the overall pitch by changing the frequency of A4.

Using the Equalizer

How to boost or cut specific frequency components to shape the sound.

Saving and Recalling Setups (MY SETUP)

Saving a Setup

Step-by-step guide to saving current keyboard settings to MY SETUP memory.

Recalling a MY SETUP

Procedure to load saved custom keyboard settings from MY SETUP memory.

Deleting a MY SETUP

How to remove a saved MY SETUP configuration from memory.

Playing a Built-in Song

Using the SONG Function

Introduction to using the keyboard's built-in song playback feature.

Playing Songs

How to start, stop, and navigate through built-in songs.

Matching Keyboard and Song Tone (Tone Sync)

How to synchronize the keyboard's tone with the tone of a selected song.

Practicing a Song Part (Part Off)

How to mute specific parts of a song for practice.

Playing with Rhythm Backing

Using the Rhythms

Introduction to selecting and playing built-in rhythm patterns for accompaniment.

Playing a Rhythm

How to start and stop rhythm playback and select different rhythm patterns.

Changing Tempo and Volume

How to adjust the tempo and volume level for rhythm patterns.

Fingering Chords for Rhythm Accompaniment

How to play chords with the left hand to trigger bass and harmony accompaniment parts.

Starting Rhythm Play (Synchro Start)

How to automatically start rhythm play when a chord is played on the keyboard.

Saving and Recalling Setups (Registration)

Saving a Setup

Step-by-step guide to saving current keyboard settings to registration memory.

Recalling a Saved Setup

Procedure to load previously saved registration setups.

Disabling Recall (Freeze Function)

How to prevent specific settings from being overwritten when recalling a setup.

Recording Your Keyboard Play

Easy Recording

Simple method for recording performances using tones or rhythms.

Multi-track Recording

Advanced recording method allowing layering, splitting, and overdubbing.

Overdub Recording (Multi-track)

How to record additional tracks over an existing multi-track recording.

Deleting Easy Recordings

Steps to remove recorded performances created with Easy Recording.

Deleting Multi-track Recordings

How to remove one or more multi-track recordings from memory.

Customizing the Home Screen (Home Customization)

Changing the Base Display

How to change the default screen displayed when the keyboard is turned on.

Changing Function of 5 Buttons

How to assign different functions to the five buttons below the display.

Preventing Playback Stop (PANIC Function)

How to disable the PANIC function that normally stops playback instantly when HOME is pressed.

Configuring Settings

Setting Operation

General procedure for accessing and changing various keyboard settings via the menu.

Returning Settings to Factory Defaults

How to reset the keyboard to its original factory default settings.

Using a USB Flash Drive

USB Flash Drive and Port Precautions

Important safety and usage precautions for USB flash drives and the USB TO DEVICE port.

USB Flash Drive Formatting

How to format a USB flash drive using the keyboard before first use.

USB Flash Drive Operations

Overview of operations for saving, importing, deleting, and renaming data on USB flash drives.

Saving Data to USB Flash Drive

Instructions for saving keyboard data like MY SETUP, songs, and rhythms to a USB drive.

Loading Data from USB Flash Drive

How to import data (MY SETUP, songs, etc.) from a USB flash drive into the keyboard's memory.

Connecting with External Devices

Linking with Smart Device (APP Function)

How to connect the keyboard to a smart device using an app for lessons and music playback.

Connecting to Computer and Using MIDI

How to connect the keyboard to a computer for MIDI data exchange and recording.

Connecting Audio Devices

How to connect the keyboard's audio output to external speakers or amplifiers.

Sounding Bluetooth Audio Device (Audio Pairing)

How to pair the keyboard with a Bluetooth audio device for sound playback.

Connecting with Bluetooth MIDI Device

How to connect the keyboard to a Bluetooth MIDI device using a Wireless MIDI & audio adaptor.

Troubleshooting

Power and Display Issues

Solutions for power-on problems, sudden shutdowns, and display malfunctions.

Sound and Operation Issues

Troubleshooting steps for sound output, key presses, and accompaniment problems.

Operation and Computer Connectivity Issues

Solutions for settings reverting to defaults or issues related to connecting to a computer.

Error Indicators

Product Specifications

Song List

Tone List

Rhythm List

Arpeggiator List

Drum Assignment List

Versatile Tone Map

Home Customization Function List

Fingering Guide

Chord Example List

MIDI Implementation Chart

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