CASIO PX-400R
User Guide

Playing Back Built-in Tunes

NOTE � You can also use the dial to change the tempo setting while
the current setting is indicated by a value in brackets ([ ]) on the display. Example: [T:120] � The value indicates the number of beats per minutes. � To return the tempo to its initial default setting, press the TEMPO and buttons at the same time. � At their initial default tempo setting, some Piano Group tunes may change tempo part way through. After you change the tempo setting for such a tune, playback will proceed at the tempo you selected, from the beginning of the tune to the end.

Skipping Forward through a Tune

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While playback is in progress, hold down the FF button.
� This skips forward through the tune measure-by-measure. � The measure number and beat number appear on the display while you are skipping forward.

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Measure number Beat number

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Pausing Playback

When you reach the point you want, release the FF button to resume playback.

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While a tune is playing, press the PAUSE button.
� This pauses playback.

Looping a Musical Phrase
You can select one or more measures and �loop� them, which means that they play again and again until you stop playback.

Press the PAUSE button again to restart playback from the location where it was paused.

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While the tune is playing, press the REPEAT button while the measure you want the phrase to start from is playing.
� This causes the REPEAT indicator lamp to flash.

Skipping Back through a Tune

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While playback is in progress, hold down the REW button.
� This skips back through the tune measure-by-measure. � The measure number and beat number appear on the display while you are skipping back.

When playback reaches the measure you want to specify as the end of the loop, press the REPEAT button again.
� This starts repeat play of the loop. � To cancel repeat play of a loop, press the REPEAT button again so its indicator goes out.

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Measure number Beat number

Changing the Melody Tone of a Tune
You can select any one of the digital piano�s 248 built-in tones as the melody tone of a built-in tune. You can even change the melody tone setting while playback is in progress.

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When you reach the point you want, release the REW button to resume playback.

NOTE � Depending on what is being played when you press the REW button, the skip back operation may not start right away when you press it.

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Press a TONE button. Use the dial to select the tone you want.

NOTE � You can return a tune to its preset default tone by selecting the tune again.

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