CASIO CTK-573
User Guide

Adjusting the Tempo
Each tune has a preset default tempo (beats per minute) that is set automatically whenever you select a tune. While the tune is playing, you can change the tempo setting to a value in the range of 40 to 255.

To fast forward

1.

While a tune is playing or paused, hold down the FF button to skip forward at high speed.
� The fast forward operation skips forward one measure at a time. � The measure and beat numbers on the display change while the fast forward operation is being performed

To set the tempo
Use the TEMPO buttons to set the tempo.
: Increases the tempo value. : Decreases the tempo value.

Tempo value Measure number Flash Beat number

2.

� NOTES �
� While the tempo value is flashing, you can also use the number buttons or [+] and [�] to input a three-digit value. Note that you must input leading zeros, so 90 is input as 090. � Pressing both the and TEMPO buttons at the same time automatically returns the currently selected rhythm to its default tempo. � Etude and Concert Piece tunes have tempo changes part way through in order to produce specific musical effects. Note that the tempo setting automatically returns to the default whenever a tempo change occurs within one of these tunes.

Releasing the FF button starts song playback from the measure whose number is shown on the display.

� NOTE �
Fast forward does not work while Song Bank play is stopped.

To change the melody tone

1.

While a tune is playing or paused, press the TONE button.

To pause playback

1. 2.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button while a tune is playing to pause it. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button again resumes play from the point where it was paused.

Indicates TONE was pressed.

2.

� NOTE �
After you press STOP to stop playback, pressing PLAY/PAUSE restarts play from the beginning of the tune.

Find the tone you want in the TONE List, and then use the number buttons to input its three-digit number.
Example: To select �040 VIOLIN�, input 0, then 4, then 0. � You can select any one of the keyboard�s 137 built-in tones.

To fast reverse

1.

While a tune is playing or paused, hold down the REW button to skip in a reverse direction at high speed.
� The fast reverse operation skips back one measure at a time. � The measure and beat numbers on the display change while the fast reverse operation is being performed.

� NOTES �

� You can also use the [+] and [�] buttons to change the melody tones. � For two-hand tunes (Etude and Concert Piece tunes), the same tone is applied for both the left and right hand parts. � Specifying the tune number for the same tune that is currently selected returns the melody tone to the default setting for that tune.

To play all tunes in succession
Measure number Beat number

1. 2.

� Playback starts from Song Bank tune number 00, followed in sequence by Etude, and then Concert Piece tunes.

Press the DEMO button.

2.

Releasing the REW button starts song playback from the measure whose number is shown on the display.

To stop Song Bank tune play, press the DEMO, STOP, or START/STOP button.

� NOTE �
Fast reverse does not work while Song Bank play is stopped.

� NOTES �
� While a tune is playing, you can use the number buttons or [+] and [�] to change to another tune. � You can play along with the tunes on the keyboard. � Pressing the SONG BANK, ETUDE or CONCERT PIECE button what playback is in progress jumps to tune number 00 of the corresponding group.

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