Casio DG-10 Operator's manual

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CASIO

DG-10

Digital

Guitar.

Your

digital

guitar

is

an

entirely

new

type

of

digital

musical

instrument,

which

features

the

latest

in

state-of-the-art

digital

technology.

Read

the

Manual

To

obtain

optimum

performance

and

assure

long-term

reliability,

be

sure

to

read

this

manual

carefully

before

playing

your

new

DG-10

guitar.

#

Contents

of

this

manual

are

subject

to

change

without

notice.

=

CASIO

has

done

its

best

to

include

all

pertinent

information

on

the

DG-10

in

this

manual.

If

you

should

find

any

errors

or

have

questions

on

the

contents,

please

contact

your

distributor.

=

CASIO

reserves

exclusive

rights

to

the

contents

of

this

manual.

=

CASIO

does

not

claim

responsibility

for

damages

or

claims

incurred

as

a

result

of

the

use

of

the

DG-10

or

this

manual.

Important

Precautions

=

Please

be

careful

of

extreme

temperatures,

moisture

and

direct

sunlight.

Please

avoid

using

or

storing

your

DG-10

in

places

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessively

damp

places

or

near

air

conditioning

and

heating

appliances

where

temperatures

and

moisture

tend

to

be

extreme.

Also,

do

not

leave

this

unit

in

an

automobile

with

the

windows

closed

during

hot

summer

months.

#8

Please

do

not

drop

this

instrument

or

subject

it

to

strong

shocks.

Subjecting

this

precision

instrument

to

strong

shocks

may

cause

malfunctions

or

damage

the

neck,

so

please

use

extreme

care

in

handling.

=

Make

sure

no

foreign

matter

gets

inside

of

this

unit.

Please

take

care

that

no

foreign

objects,

especially

metal

objects

such

as

hair

pins,

sewing

needles

or

coins

get

into

the

unit.

Any

metal

objects

or

liquids

entering

the

unit

may

cause

malfunctioning

as

well

as

an

electric

shock

hazard.

=

Customizing

may

cause

malfunction

and

accidents.

The

DG-10

uses

many

high-

precision

electronic

components.

Converting

it

in

any

manner

or

needlessly

touching

internal

parts

may

cause

malfunction

and

accidents

and

should

therefore

be

avoided

under

all

circumstances.

#

Do

not

use

thinner

or

similar

chemicals

when

cleaning

this

unit.

To

clean

the

DG-10,

wipe

the

exterior

surface

with

a

soft

cloth

dampened

with

a

neutral

detergent

solution

which

has

been

wrung

out

completely.

Never

use

paint

thinner,

benzene

or

other

solvents.

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Power

Switch

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a

Used

to

turn

power

ON

and

OFF.

2)

Main

Volume

Control

Used

to

control

volume

of

guitar

sounds.

(3)

Rhythm

Volume

Control

Used

to

control

volume

of

rhythm

sounds.

(4)

Speaker

High

performance

12cm

(4

4/4

inch)

built-in

speaker.

(6)\Mute

Key

Used

to

mute

sound

during

performance.

6)

Start/Stop

Key

Used

to

start

and

stop

selected

auto-

rhythm.

@

Synchro/Fill-in

Key

Used

to

select

Synchro

introduction

or

insert

fill-ins

in

auto-rhythm

per-

formance.

When

pressed,

Tempo

Indicator

(15)

flashes

selected

tem-

po.

When

a

string

is

played,

the

auto-rhythm

begins

automatically,

in

synchronization

(from

1st

beat).

When

pressed

during

auto-rhythm

performance,

an

appropriate

fill-in

is

inserted

in

the

rhythm

pattern.

Press

the

Synchro/fill-in

once

more

to

cancel

the

synchro

start

mode.

Side

Panel

Control

Section

Tone

Selectors,

(9)

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.

(i)

Rhythm

Selectors,

(2)

Select

Key,

(3

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

rhythms

may

be

selected.

Tempo

Control

Keys

Used

to

adjust

rhythm

tempo.

Press

the

<

A>

key

to

speed

up

rhythm,

or

the

<

V

>

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

|

=

120).

(5)

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.

Sustain/Reverb

Selector

When

corresponding

indicator

is

N,

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.

RHYTHM

Pulse

Code

Modulation

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Tone

CLAY.

ENA

(1)

Rhythm

Selectors

GLOCKEN

Selectors

CRYSTAL

MANDOLIN

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select

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Select

TRUMPET

Key

(3)

Select

!

Indicator

Select

Indicator

Sustain/Reverb

Selector

|

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Solo

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Tempo

Selector

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|

Tempo

Control

Keys

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Transpose

Keys

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force

=

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(7)

Solo

Selector

Transpose

Keys

Used

to

select

monophonic

(solo)

or

6-note

polyphonic

performance

modes.

Indicator

lights

to

indicate

Solo

mode.

Solo

selector

is

OFF

when

DG-10

power

is

turned

ON.

Used

to

raise

or

lower

key

in

11

half-step

increments.

Key

is

raised

one

half

step

each

time

the

<

A>

key

is

pressed,

and

lowered

one

half

step

each

time

the

<

V

>

key

is

pressed.

Note

that

pitch

is

set

at

A4

=

442Hz

in

initialized

state

(when

power

is

turned

ON).

FEATURES

AND

FUNCTIONS

Connections

CG)

AC

Adaptor

Jack

Input

cord

from

AC

adaptor

(AD-5)

when

using

home

current

or

car

adaptor

(CA-5).

(2)

Output

Jack

Connect

headphones

for

private

listening

(useful

at

night).

Or

connect

to

audio

or

musical

instrument

amplifiers.

(3)

Tuning

Control

Used

to

control

tuning,

raising

or

lowering

tuning

within

a

+50

cents

range. Useful

in

matching

tuning

with

other

instruments.

1.

When

a

string

is

played,

the

selected

tone

is

triggered,

and

is

output

through

the

built-in

speaker.

2.

The

digital

guitar

has

switches

built

into

the

fingerboard

behind

each

fret.

These

are

used

for

pitch

detection.

If

your

finger(s)

is

not

properly

centered

over

the

strings

you

depress,

neighboring

strings

may

sound

(even

though

you

haven’t

depressed

neighbor-

ing

strings),

as

the

switches

may

be

activated.

No

sound

is

output

if

strings

are

played

too

softly.

Fingerboard

—

String

|

|

—

.

ON/OFF

_

Vibration

Vv

a

ee

Sensor

Switch

|

|

Sensor

(Pitch)

=

aa

LSI

Circuitry

l

Diva

22

|

|

!

Speaker

v

Output

(3)

Tuning

Control

(2)

Output

Jack

(1)

AC

Adaptor

Jack

Making

Music

On

the

DG-10

Note:

There

are

two

different

basic

types

of

preset

sounds

built-in

to

the

DG-10—sounds

which

decay,

such

as

the

acoustic

guitar

tone,

and

sounds

which

are

sustained,

such

as

the

jazz

organ

tone.

Sustained

sounds

may

be

cut

off

by

using

the

mute

key,

or

by

releasing

the

fretboard

(which

turns

OFF

the

built-in

sensor

switch).

POWER

SUPPLY

Household

Batteries

AC

Current

Use

Six

D-size

(SUM-1)

Batteries

Connection

Panel

Back

Side

Panel

Car

Cigarette

Lighter

Battery

Case

AC

Outlet

AC

Adaptor

AD-5

Battery

Case

Cover

Connecting

AC

!

Adaptor

|

Connection

of

an

AC

adaptor

|

(AD-5,

optional)

allows

the

unit

to

|

be

powered

by

standard

household

current.

Use

only

an

adaptor

with

the

same

voltage

rating

as

your

local

power

supply.

Inserting

and

Re

cing

Batteries

Remove

the

battery

compartment

cover

and

insert

batteries,

taking

care

that

polarity

is

correct.

When

replacing

batteries,

be

sure

to

replace

all

six

to

ensure

longer

battery

life.

Turn

power

OFF

before

replacing

batteries.

®

Battery

life

of

high-performance

SUM-1

dry

cells

is

approximately

18

hours.

Weakened

batteries

will

cause

the

power

indicator

to

lose

its

brightness

and

result

in

lower

volume,

poor

tonal

quality

and

eventually

misoperation

of

functions.

If

such

symptoms

occur,

replace

all

six

batteries

with

new

ones

as

soon

as

possible.

Cigarette

Lighter

Connecting

Car

Adaptor

Connection

of

a

car

adaptor

(CA-5,

optional)

allows

the

unit

to

be

pow-

ered

through

a

vehicle’s

cigarette

lighter

socket.

w

Always

ensure

that

the

power

of

the

unit

is

OFF

when

connecting

or

disconnecting

adaptors.

=

Remove

batteries

from

the

battery

compartment

when

the

unit

is

not

used

for

extended

periods.

Battery

leakage

can

damage

electrical

components.

=

Only

use

specified

CASIO

AC

or

Car

adaptors

to

prevent

damage

to

the

unit.

=

Adaptors

normally

become

warm

when

connected

to

the

power

source.

This

is

not

cause

for

worry,

but

adaptors

should

be

disconnected

whenever

the

unit

is

not

used

for

extended

periods.

Auto

Power

Off

Function

An

automatic

power

cut-off

function

activates

approximately

6

minutes

after

the

last

operation

of

the

unit.

Power

supply

can

be

restored

by

switching

the

power

of

the

unit

OFF

and

then

ON

again.

CHANGING

STRINGS

Move

e

Press

Down

.

Slide

Forward

|

1.

As

shown

in

the

above

diagram,

press

down

on

the

sensor

cover

and

move

it

toward

the

neck.

Do

not

use

excessive

force

on

"ha

any

parts

in

the

sensor

assembly.

Hex

Wrench

(Large)

Pull

String

Through

Notch

and

Hole

_-

--

_——_--

o

—

enue

3.

Insert

the

accessory

hex

A.

Next,

pul

the

ang

through

a

y

wrench

(large)

into

the

head

and

the

hole

in

the

headpiece

and

turn

it

counter-clockwise

to

slide

tighten

the

headpiece

screw

while

|

R

|

FIG-1

the

headpiece

towards

the

body.

pulling

the

string

taut.

Next,

insert

the

other

hex

wrench

Using

the

large

hex

wrench,

move

3

(small)

in

the

headpiece

and

slide

the

headpiece

back

into

String

J

|

loosen

the

screw.

position

to

adjust

string

tension.

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oe

"5

Avoid

tightening

the

strings

Wrap

String

excessively,

as

this

may

lead

to

neck

warps

or

other

damage.

Also,

do

not

use

excessive

force

FIG-2

on

the

neck.

Follow

the

same

procedures

to

change

all

6

strings.

Mt

Put

Tigi

|

=#Be

sure

to

use

nylon

B

string

for

all

six

strings.

Never

use

steel

strings

or

any

other

type

strings.

=

Should

the

Allen

wrench

have

Move

Forward

ad

SS

been

lost,

apply

to a

musical

instrument

store

or

hardware

Cut

Off

Excess store.

The

width

across

corners

|

,

is

3mm

at

one

end

and

1.5mm

2.

‘As

Sawa

in

FIG-1

above,

Seat

ae

=

at

the

other

end.

strings

pass

through

a

notch

in

the

=

When

the

guitar

is

stowed

end

of

the

sensor,

and

then

away

for

a

long

time,

loosen

all

through

a

hole

in

the

sensor.

After

the

strings.

pulling

through

a

few

inches

of

string,

tie

the

string

as

shown

in

FIG-2.

Next,

fix

the

string

tight

and

cut

off

any

excess.

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«

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Model:

Casio

Digital

Guitar

DG-10

Polyphonic:

6-note

polyphonic

(mono

in

solo

mode)

Preset

Tones:

12

Tones;

acoustic

guitar

1

and

2,

electric

guitar

1

and

2,

distortion,

glocken,

shamisen,

jazz

organ,

funky

clavi,

crystal,

mandolin,

trumpet

Effects:

sustain/reverb,

vibrato

(built-in

to

tones)

Auto-rhythms:

12

Rhythms

(PCM

source);

rock,

16

beat,

pops,

reggae,

country,

enka,

swing,

blues,

bossanova,

slow

rock

waltz,

tango

Rhythm

Controls:

start/stop

keys,

synchro/fill-in

key,

tempo

control

keys,

tempo

indica-

tor,

rhythm

volume

control

Other

Controls:

transpose

(C-B

in

half-tone

incre-

ments),

mute,

solo

selector

Tuning

control:

A4=442Hz

+50

cents

(+

1/4

tone)

Speaker:

12cm

(4/4

inch)

dia.

x

1

(2.0W)

Terminals:

Output

jack

(output

impedance

=

0.01k

Q,

output

voltage

=

0.6

V

(RMS)

MAX),

AC

adaptor

jack

(DC

9

v)

-

SPECIFICATIONS

Power

Source:

3-way

AC/DC

power

source;

DC:

6

D-size

dry

cell

batteries

(Battery

Life

approx.

18

hours)

AC:

AC

adaptor

(AD-5,

optional)

Car

Battery:

car

adaptor

(CA-5,

optional)

Auto

Power

OFF:

Power

turns

OFF

automatically

approximately

6

minutes

after

last

use.

Power

Consumption:

4.3W

Dimensions:

995(L)

x

340(W)

x

95(H)

mm

(39

2/16”

(L)

x

1335/8”

(W)

x

34/4”

(H))

Weight:

3.4kg

(7.5

Ibs)

including

batteries

Standard

Accessories:

6

D-size

dry

cell

batteries,

2

hex

wrenches

Optional

Accessories:

@

AC

adaptor

(AD-5)

=

Car

adap-

tor

(CA-5)

®

Custom

soft

case

(SC-70G)

™

Headphones

(CP-2)

All

optional

accessories

are

available

through

your

autho-

rized

CASIO

dealer.

Design

and

specifications

subject

to

change

without

notice.

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

7

Symptom

No

sound

is

output,

even

when

Strings

are

played.

Rhythm

does

not

sound.

Sound

is

occasionally

distorted.

Occasional

reception

of

television

or

radio

waves.

No

sound

output

when

unit

is

connected

to

external

amp.

Possible

Cause

®

Main

volume

control

is

at

its

minimum.

#

Headphones

connected.

=

Auto

power

OFF

function

has

turned

power

OFF.

=

Rhythm

volume

control

is

at

its

minimum.

®

Interference

caused

by

electrical

appliances.

®

High-output

broadcasting

station

in

neighborhood.

@

Main

volume

control

is

at

its

minimum.

=

Short

in

connection

cord.

Remedy

=

Adjust

main

volume

to

desired

level.

=

Disconnect

headphones.

=

Turn

power

back

ON

(see

page

6)

=

Adjust

rhythm

volume

to

desired

level.

=

Use

a

power

outlet

away

from

appliances.

=

Try

changing

position

of

instrument.

(Ex)

If

you’re

playing

near

a

window,

try

moving

away

from

window.

For

further

suggestions,

contact

your

service

center.

=

Raise

main

volume

level.

=

Replace

connection

cord.

—=

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