Casio DG-20 User Manual

Side Panel
Control Section
© Tone Selectors,
© Select Key,
© Select Indicator
The tone selectors are used to
specify desired guitar tones. Note
that two tones are assigned to
each tone selector. When the
select indicator is OFF, the upper
tones are specified. To select a
lower tone (written in green), press
the select key. The select indicator
lights indicating lower tones may
be selected.
Note that effects such as
Chorus and Vibrato are built-in
to various tones.
© Rhythm Selectors,
© Select Key,
© Select Indicator
The rhythm selectors are used to
specify desired rhythms. Note that
two rhythms are assigned to each
rhythm selector. When the select
indicator is OFF, the upper
rhythms are specified. To select a
lower rhythm (written in green),
press the select key. The select
indicator lights indicating lower
tones may be selected.
© Tempo Control Keys
Used to adjust rhythm tempo.
Press the < A > key to speed up
rhythm, or the < ▼ > key to slow
rhythm down. Hold the key down
to make major changes in tempo.
Press both keys simultaneous¬
ly to initialize tempo (reset at
factory setting J = 120).
© Tempo Indicator
Indicates the tempo of auto¬
rhythm. Lights to indicate the first
beat of each measure. Also lights
when in stand-by status in
Synchro start mode.
©Tone _
Selectors
) Select.
Key
© Select
Indicator
TONE
ACO
GUITAR 1
ACO
GUITAR 2
ACO
GUITAR 3
■ sco
GUITAR 4
ELEC
GUITAR 1
ClEC-
miAEL2_
FLANGER
DISTOR¬
TS_
GLOCKEN
CRYSTAL
HARP
FUNKY
CLAVI
SHAMISEN
MANDOLIN
7SZ2—
ORGAN
ORGAN
TRUMPET
FLUTE
CHORUS
CLARINET
SELECT
RHYTHM
Pulse Code Modulation
ROCK
16 BEAT
POPS
REGGAE
COUNTRY
ENKA
SWING
BLUES
BOSSA
NOVA
SLOW
ROCK
WALTZ
TANGO
SELECT
TEMPO
cT
Sustain/
reverb
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SOLO
TRANSPOSE
©Transpose
Keys
■ © Rhythm
Selectors
® Select
Key
@ Select
, Indicator
@ Tempo
Indicator
© Tempo Control
Keys
1
) Sustain/Reverb
Selector
)Solo
Selector
® Sustain/Reverb Selector © Solo Selector
When corresponding indicator is
ON, sustain or reverb effect is
added to selected Tone. When
OFF, sustain or reverb effect is not
added to selected Tone. Note that
switch is in the ON mode immedi¬
ately after power is turned ON.
Used to select monophonic (solo)
or 6-note polyphonic performance
modes. Indicator lights to indicate
Solo mode. Solo selector is OFF
when DG-20 power is turned ON.
© Transpose Keys
Used to raise or lower key in 11
half-step increments. Key is raised
one half step each time the < ▲ >
key is pressed, and lowered one
half step each time the < ▼ > key
is pressed.
Note that pitch is set at
A4 = 442Hz in initialized state
(when power is turned ON).
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Casio DG-20 Specifications

General

Type	Digital Guitar
Rhythms	12
MIDI	Yes
Power Supply	6 AA batteries or AC adapter
Manufacturer	Casio
Year Introduced	1987
Number of Strings	6
Model	DG-20
Effects	Chorus
Sequencer	Yes
Weight	Unknown
Frets	20 (simulated)