Page 2 - NOTICE; the receiver is connected.; FCC WARNING; This mark is valid in the EU countries only.
475A-E-002A GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT INTHE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designedto provide reasonable ...
Page 3 - Main Features; 00 amazingly realistic tones; • 100 built in auto-accompaniment patterns.; 00 Built-in Song Bank tunes; • An easy operation instantly changes the key of the keyboard.
E-1 475A-E-003A Welcome... To the happy family of satisfied CASIO electronic musical instrument owners! To getthe most out of the many features and functions of the keyboard, be sure to carefullyread this manual and keep it on hand for future reference. Important! When using batteries, be sure to re...
Page 4 - Safety Precautions; Symbols; WARNING; Please use caution regarding the handling of the AC adaptor.
E-2 Safety Precautions Symbols Various symbols are used in this operating manual and on the product itself to ensure that theproduct is used safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other persons as wellas damage to property. Those symbols along with their meanings are shown below...
Page 6 - CAUTION; cause electrical shock.
E-4 CAUTION AC Adaptor • Do not locate the power cord in close proximity to heaters or other heating appliances. This may cause the cord to melt leading to possible fire or electricalshock. • When unplugging the AC adaptor from an electrical outlet, always make sure to pull on the adaptor itself and...
Page 7 - other brightly lit areas.; Care of Your Keyboard; Do not use near a TV or radio.; Note; Do not place heavy objects on the instrument.; tip over or break resulting in injury.; Volume
E-5 • You may not be able to see the keyboard keys light under direct sunlight or in other brightly lit areas. Care of Your Keyboard Avoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight. Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or place it near an air conditioner,or in any extremely hot place. Do not...
Page 8 - Contents
E-6 Contents 475A-E-008A Welcome... ............................................................................... E-1 Main Features .......................................................................... E-1 Safety Precautions .................................................................. E...
Page 10 - T U; Control Locations
E-8 POWER/MODE VOLUME FILL-IN SYNCHRO/ STOP FINGERED CASIO CHORD NORMAL ON OFF START/ TEMPO KEY LIGHT ONE KEY PLAY NUMBER 3-STEP LESSON DEMO STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 RHYTHM TONE TUNE 0 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 :VALUE UP :VALUE DOWN TRANSPOSE SONG BANK TEMPO TEMPO PHONES/ OUTPUT DC 9V NUMBER 3-STEP LESSON DEMO ...
Page 11 - * Attachment of Score Stand
E-9 * Attachment of Score Stand Insert the score stand into the slot at the top of the keyboard as shown in theillustration. 1 1 1 1 1 POWER/MODE selector 2 2 2 2 2 Power indicator 3 3 3 3 3 VOLUME buttons 4 4 4 4 4 SYNCHRO/FILL-IN button 5 5 5 5 5 START/STOP button 6 6 6 6 6 TEMPO buttons 7 7 7 7 7...
Page 12 - Set the; • The accompaniment tempo automatically adjusts to play; Press the; • To select “20; Quick Reference
E-10 POWER/MODE VOLUME FILL-IN SYNCHRO/ STOP FINGERED CASIO CHORD NORMAL ON OFF START/ TEMPO KEY LIGHT ONE KEY PLAY NUMBER STEP 0 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 5 4 1 2 Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. Play the melody part on the keyboard. <If you pressed the STEP 1 button in ...> Play the notes with...
Page 13 - ons; Play the notes on the keyboard, pressing keys as they light.; STEP 1 button; or; STEP 2 button; to input its two-digit
E-11 E FILL-IN NCHRO/ STOP START/ TEMPO KEY LIGHT ONE KEY PLAY NUMBER 3-STEP LESSON DEMO STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 RHYTHM TONE TUNE 0 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 :VALUE UP :VALUE DOWN TRANSPOSE SONG BANK TEMPO TEMPO 4 ons . s to play <If you pressed the STEP 2 button in ...> Play the notes on the keyboard, p...
Page 14 - Connecting Headphones (Figure; Connections
E-12 ■ Phones/Output Jack Before connecting headphones or other external equipment, be sure to first turndown the volume settings of the keyboard and the connected equipment. You canthen adjust volume to the desired level after connections are complete. [Rear Panel] PHONES/ OUTPUT DC 9V LEFT RIGHT A...
Page 15 - Connection Example
E-13 When connected to a musical instrument amplifier, set the volume of the keyboard toa relatively low level and make output volume adjustments using the amplifier’scontrols. Connection Example 475A-E-015A INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Keyboard or guitar amp PIN jack PIN plug (red) PIN plug (white) Stereo stand...
Page 16 - Power Supply; Using batteries; To load batteries; are facing correctly.; Insert the tabs on the battery compartment cover into the; Important Battery Information
E-14 Power Supply This keyboard can be powered by current from a standard household wall outlet(using the specified AC adaptor) or by batteries. Always make sure you turn thekeyboard off whenever you are not using it. ■ Using batteries Always make sure you turn off the keyboard before loading or rep...
Page 17 - indicated inside the battery compartment.; Using the AC Adaptor; of fire and electrical shock.
E-15 Important! Improper handling of batteries can cause them to burst and leak, which creates thedanger of personal injury or damage due to contact with battery acid. Be sure to note thefollowing important precautions.• Always make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) poles are facing correc...
Page 18 - Auto Power Off; to power the keyboard.; Power On Alert; adaptor. It does not operate when you are using batteries.; To disable Auto Power Off and power on alert; power and then turn it back on again.
E-16 Caution! • For safety sake, be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet whenever leaving the keyboard unattended for a long time (such as when leaving on a trip). • Always turn off the keyboard and unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet when you are not using the keyboard. Importa...
Page 19 - To switch power on and off; up and down arrow buttons are used to adjust main volume.; To change tones; TONE button; Basic Operations
E-17 This part of the manual provides you with the basic information you need to use yourkeyboard. ■ To switch power on and off 1. Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. 2. Press the keyboard keys. 3. The VOLUME up and down arrow buttons are used to adjust main volume. • Pressing or displays the cur...
Page 20 - number buttons; to input the 2-digit number that identifies the tone you want to; • Always enter two digits for the tone number. If you enter only one; Keyboard split tones
E-18 3. Use the number buttons to input the 2-digit number that identifies the tone you want to select. • Always enter two digits for the tone number. If you enter only one digit, the display will automatically return to the previous tone numbersetting after a few seconds. • If you change the tone s...
Page 21 - PERCUSSION” tone is selected.; Digital Sampling; ously played is reduced.; Other Useful Functions; To change the key of the keyboard; and press the; RHYTHM button; to change the key of the keyboard.; • See page E-20 for the indicator that appears for each
E-19 • There are no sounds assigned to any keyboard keys from B4 onward when the “99 PERCUSSION” tone is selected. Digital Sampling A number of the tones that are available with this keyboard have been recorded andprocessed using a technique called digital sampling. To ensure a high level of totalqu...
Page 22 - Notes; • Pressing both of the TEMPO buttons (; To tune the keyboard; SONG BANK button; to change the tuning of the keyboard.
E-20 <Keys and their indicators> <Note Names> Notes • You cannot change the transpose setting while the keyboard is in the Song Bank Mode. • In step 2 of the above operation, you could also use the number buttons [0] to [5] to specify C through F. • Pressing both of the TEMPO buttons ( /...
Page 23 - Playing the demo tunes; To start demo tune play; Switch power on and adjust the volume level.; DEMO button; You can change the demo tune play being played by pressing the; To stop demo tune play; Press the DEMO button again to stop demo tune play.
E-21 Notes • In step 2 of the above procedure, you could also use the number buttons to input a value from 00 to 50. • Pressing both of the TEMPO buttons ( / ) at the same time returns the tuning setting to 00. • Pressing the SONG BANK button changes the tuning setting to 00.• The tuning setting doe...
Page 24 - Playing rhythms; To select and play a rhythm; to input the 2-digit rhythm number for the rhythm you want to use.; TEMPO buttons; to adjust the tempo of the rhythm.
E-22 ■ Playing rhythms This keyboard features a collection of 100 exciting built-in rhythm patterns. Eachpattern provides percussion back up for all your performances. To select and play a rhythm 1. Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL. 2. Find the rhythm you want to use in the “Rhythm List” (page ...
Page 25 - Using auto-accompaniment; About the accompaniment keyboard; • To reset the tempo to the standard value of each rhythm, press both
E-23 ■ Using auto-accompaniment This keyboard features 100 accompaniment patterns that let you add full accompani-ments to your performances automatically. With auto-accompaniment, part of thekeyboard is reserved as an accompaniment keyboard. As you play your chords onthe accompaniment keyboard, the...
Page 26 - Using the CASIO CHORD system; bottom note is a C for example, the keyboard produces a C chord.; To play a CASIO CHORD auto-accompaniment; to select CASIO CHORD.; • If you want start play of the normal rhythm pattern, press START/
E-24 Using the CASIO CHORD system The CASIO CHORD system lets you easily play the four main types of chords. Play ofchords is simplified as shown in the chart below. Notes • The bottom (leftmost) note that you play determines the name of the chord. If the bottom note is a C for example, the keyboard...
Page 27 - Using standard fingerings; accompaniment starts to play automatically.; Cm
E-25 Using standard fingerings The FINGERED mode lets you play a wider variety of chords. In this mode, you canstart play of an accompaniment pattern by pressing three or four of the accompani-ment keyboard keys.This keyboard is capable of recognizing 15 different chords. The following shows thefing...
Page 28 - chords for all roots.; To play a FINGERED auto-accompaniment
E-26 • See the “Fingered Chord Charts” on page A-1 for information on the fingerings of chords for all roots. To play a FINGERED auto-accompaniment 1. Use the POWER/MODE selector to select FINGERED. 2. Select an auto-rhythm as described under “To select and play a rhythm” on page E-22. 3. Start play...
Page 29 - to the CASIO CHORD or FINGERED position.; • If you set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL in step 1 on page E-22, the
E-27 ■ Improvising with the preset patterns Pressing the START/STOP button to start rhythm play causes the normal version ofthe pattern to be played. You can also play a variation of the rhythm using theoperation described below. ■ Using fill-in rhythm You can insert a fill-in rhythm by pressing the...
Page 30 - Using Three Step Lesson System; Three Step Lesson System
E-28 ■ Using Three Step Lesson System Even individuals who cannot play the keyboard at all can follow along with the 100built-in Song Bank tunes with the ONE KEY PLAY buttons. You can also use theThree Step Lesson System to learn at your own pace. Play slowly at first until you areable to play along...
Page 31 - to indicate the melody notes.; To stop Song Bank tune play, press the; Three Step Lesson System Tempo Setting; and; To play a built-in Song Bank tune; Look up the number of the tune you want to play in the Song Bank list.; until the SONG BANK icon lights.; • The number that appears is the currently
E-29 3. Input the two digit number for the tune you want to play. 4. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the selected tune. • The tune you select plays repeatedly, with the keyboard keys lighting to indicate the melody notes. 5. To stop Song Bank tune play, press the START/STOP button again...
Page 32 - previous setting by pressing the SONG BANK button.; Using the Three Step Lesson System with Song Bank Tunes; Auto-accompaniment Song Bank Tune; Chord and melody part keys light.; Left hand and right hand part keys light.
E-30 Notes • Always enter two digits for the Song Bank number.• You can input a Song Bank tune number even while another Song Bank tune is playing. • If you input the wrong first digit for a Song Bank tune number, you can return to the previous setting by pressing the SONG BANK button. • The RHYTHM ...
Page 33 - How the Three Step Lesson System operates in Steps 1 through 3; A lit key indicates the note to be played.; Consecutive Note Guide:; When a key lights, goes out momentarily, and then lights
E-31 How the Three Step Lesson System operates in Steps 1 through 3 When using an auto-accompaniment Song Bank tune with the Three Step LessonSystem, the lights indicate not only the note you should play, but how long youshould play it (how long you should keep the key depressed). The following de-s...
Page 34 - Turning Off Key Lighting; KEY LIGHT button; • Key lighting turns on automatically in any of the following cases:; Number of Simultaneously Lit Keys; Up to four keyboard keys can be lit at the same time.; To change the tone used for the melody of a Song Bank tune; Following step 3 of the procedure on page E-29, press the; Input a value to select the tone you want to use.; tune’s preset melody tone.
E-32 Turning Off Key Lighting 1. Press the KEY LIGHT button . • Press the KEY LIGHT button again to turn key lighting back on. Note • Key lighting turns on automatically in any of the following cases: • When keyboard power is turned on.• When demo tune play is started.• When the SONG BANK button is ...
Page 35 - to play each note of the tune.; • The accompaniment (left hand) part of the tune follows along as you; Try pressing any one of the keyboard keys in place of the; ONE KEY PLAY buttons; To interrupt an Easy Play session, press the
E-33 ■ Step 1: Easy Play You can press the ONE KEY PLAY buttons or any of the keyboard keys to play alongwith the melody (right hand part) of the Song Bank tune. You do not have to worryabout pressing the right key, so you can concentrate on getting the timing right. 1. Press the STEP 1 button . • W...
Page 36 - Play the notes indicated by the Three Step Lesson System.; when you play the note.; To interrupt an Slow Play session, press the; STEP 3 button; Play along on the keyboard, following the keys as they light.; what you play on the keyboard.; To interrupt a Normal Play session, press the
E-34 2. Play the notes indicated by the Three Step Lesson System. • The accompaniment (left hand) part of the tune follows along as you play the melody (right hand) part. • The keyboard key that corresponds to the next note to be played flashes, and lights when you play the note. • The rhythm (percu...
Page 37 - To practice the left hand part; to switch the left hand play.; • After a count beat sounds, the right-hand part starts to play and the; to return the part selection to its previous setting.
E-35 ■ To practice the left hand part Once you master right hand part play, you can use the two-hand tunes (numbers 85through 99) to practice left hand part. 1. Press the STEP 1 , STEP 2 , or STEP 3 button . • When you do, the STEP 1, STEP 2, or STEP 3 icon lights. 2. Press the PART SELECT button to...
Page 38 - Troubleshooting; Technical Reference; Cause
E-36 ■ Troubleshooting Be sure to check the following table whenever you experience problems with key-board operation. 1. Power supply problem. 2. Volume is set to 0. 3. Headphones are plugged into the keyboard. 4. The POWER/MODE selec- tor is in the CASIO CHORDor FINGERED position. 5. Tone “99 PERC...
Page 40 - Specifications
E-38 ■ Specifications Model: LK-35 Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys; 5 octaves Key Light System: Can be turned on and off (up to 4 keys can be lit at thesame time) Tones: 100 presets Polyphony: 12 notes maximum Three Step Lesson System : Number of simultaneosly lit keys; 4 Three stepsPlayback: 1 tune...