Casio CT-S190 Casiotone Quick Start Guide

Included Accessories

• Music Stand
• AC adaptor
• Leaflets
• READ THIS! Sheet
• Other (Warranty, etc.)

Note: Items included as accessories are subject to change without notice.

Preparation

Basic Operation

Power button: Press to turn on power. To turn off power, hold down this button until the display goes blank.

Volume buttons: Use to adjust the overall volume level range.

Dial: Rotate to change a displayed number or value.

HOME button: Press to return to the Home (tone selection) screen.

SUSTAIN button: Pressing causes notes to be sustained longer when keyboard keys are released. Pressing again returns to unsustained notes.

Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off power after 30 minutes of non-use. (On, Off switchable)

Pedal: Sustains notes played while the pedal is depressed. Notes remain sustained as if the keys are held down until the pedal is released.

Selecting a Tone

1. Press the [HOME button].
2. Use the [Dial] to select a tone category and number. The table below lists available categories and their corresponding number ranges.

Saving and Loading Instrument Settings

Playing a Built-in Song

1. Press the [SONG button].
2. Use the [Dial] to select a song. The table below lists available song categories and numbers.

To play the song: Press the [Play button].

To practice a particular part:

• Use the PART buttons: [RIGHT OFF], [LEFT OFF], [BOTH OFF] to mute specific parts for practice.
• [RIGHT OFF]: Right-hand part muted for right-hand part practice.
• [LEFT OFF]: Left-hand part muted for left-hand part practice.
• [BOTH OFF]: Both-hand parts muted for both-hand practice.

Use the [Skip back button] and [Skip forward button] to navigate through the song.

To sound a count: Press the [COUNT button].

Sounding the Metronome

1. Press the [METRONOME button].
2. Use the [Dial] to specify a beat value (Off, 1-16).
3. Press the [Play button] to start the metronome.

Changing the Tempo

1. Press the [TEMPO button].
2. Use the [Dial] to adjust the tempo value (20-255).
3. Press the [Play button] to hear the tempo.

Enjoying DJ Play in the Dance Music Mode

1. Press the [DANCE button].
2. Select a pattern by pressing the Pattern phrase switches. The table below lists available categories and numbers.

To use a Dance Music voice: Press a Voice Switch.

Pressing a phrase switch of a phrase that is sounding stops the phrase. By selecting phrases for each part, you can perform dance music incorporating various combinations. You can also start or stop phrase play by pressing the [Play button].

The following switches are available: Voice switches (for Dance Music Voices), Pattern phrase switches, Effect switches, Track reset switch.

Configuring Function Settings

1. Press the [FUNCTION button].
2. Use the [Dial] to select a function name.
3. Change the setting value using the [Dial].

Example: To specify the battery type, select 'Battery' and choose 'Alkaline' or 'Ni-MH' (Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries).

To initialize a setting: Select 'Initialize' and confirm with [YES].

For detailed information about functions, refer to the User's Guide available on the CASIO Website.

Playing a Rhythm

1. Press the [RHYTHM button].
2. Use the [Dial] to select a rhythm. The table below lists available rhythm categories and numbers.

To change the pattern: Use the [VAR1 button] or [VAR2 button].

To insert a fill-in: Press the [FILL button].

To sound the accompaniment pattern with chords:

• Press the [AC button].
• Use the chord input keyboard to play chords. The example shows a chord progression: C→F→C→G. Inputting a chord when there is a change from one measure to the next is recommended.

Product Specifications

Model: CT-S190

Keyboard: 61 keys

Maximum polyphony: 48 tones

Tones: 400 preset tones (1 stereo piano tone)

Effects: Reverb (10 types, Off); Dance Music effects

Metronome: Bell sound off, 1 to 16 beats; Tempo Range: 20 to 255

Song Bank: 60 preset songs

Part Off Function: Left-hand, right-hand, both-hand

Auto Accompaniment: 77 preset rhythms, 77 one-touch presets, INTRO, ENDING; chord input mode switching

Dance Music Mode: 50 preset patterns

Demo Function: Looped play of all built-in Song Bank songs (60 songs)

Function Volume Adjustment: Metronome, Rhythm, Song, Dance Music

Other Functions: Transpose (±1 octave; -12 to 0 to +12 semitones), Tuning (A4 = 415.5 to 465.9 Hz; Default = 440.0 Hz)

APP Function: iOS, Android (Connects via USB port)

Input/Output Terminals:

• PHONES/OUTPUT jack: Stereo mini jack (3.5mm)
• AUDIO IN jack: Stereo mini jack (3.5mm) (Input impedance: 10kΩ, Input sensitivity: 200mV)
• USB port: micro B
• PEDAL jack: Standard jack (6.3mm) (Pedal sustain, sostenuto, soft, start/stop)

Power Jack: 9.5VDC

Power Supply: 2-Way Power; 6 AA-size alkaline batteries or AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries. Continuous operation: approximately 16 hours (alkaline batteries), approximately 13 hours (rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries)*. Actual battery life may be shorter depending on battery type, performance style, or operation environment. AD-E95100L AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified polarity plug). 30-minute Auto Power Off (Can be disabled).

*Measured values while using eneloop batteries. eneloop is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

Speakers: 13 cm x 6 cm (oval) x 2 (Output: 2.0W+2.0W)

Power consumption: 9.5V = 5.5W

LCD: Adjustable contrast

Dimensions: 93.0(W) x 25.6(D) x 7.3(H) cm (36 5/8 x 10 1/16 × 2 7/8 inch)

Weight: Approximately 3.3kg (7.3 lbs) (Excluding batteries)

Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

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