Radio Shack MD501 Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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3. Possible Cause Remedy No sound even when the keys are pressed POWER is set to OFF Volume is turned down Set POWER to ON Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase the volume Headphones are connected Disconnect headphones Power supply problem Check the power supply Are battery contacts facing correctly Are the batteries fresh Is the AC or DC adapter connected properly No rhythm Volume is turned down Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase the volume Rhythm is not started Press START STOP No accompaniment when accompaniment keys are pressed Volume is turned down Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase the volume Accompaniment keys are not pressed Press the accompaniment keys on the left side of the keyboard No sound when connected to an external amplifier Volume is turned down Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase the volume Defective connection cord Replace the connection cord Problem with external amplifier Check the amplifier No sound when playing MIDI data MIDI cables are not connected properly Check the connection CARE Keep the keyboard dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the keyboard only in normal temperature environments Handle the keyboard carefully do not drop it Keep the keyboard away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a soft cloth
4. 10 for a list of all the chords you can play on your keyboard LY NOTE Y You do not have to press the key marked with parentheses on the keyboard in the chart to produce a 7 m7 M7 mM7 add9 or madd9 chord Although the chart shows only one possible fingering position for each chord it is possible to play a chord using several different positions For example the following three positions produce the same C chord Ll M gt EITI gt EN When you play an aug 7 or dim7 chord the lowest note you play determines the root of the chord Be sure that your fingering correctly defines the root you want Standard Fingering The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or more notes and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords Major M Minor m Augmented aug Suspended Dominant Minor 7th 4th SUS4 7th 7 m7 Major 7th Minor Half Major Half M7 Diminished Diminished m75 75 e ele eljele e ele e Dominant Major 9th Minor 9th Suspended add9 madd9 4th 7sus4 Minor Major Diminished Diminished 7th mM7 7th dim7 1 Set POWER to ON 2 Repeatedly press CHORD until a black dot appears next to FINGERED on the left side of the display 3 Select and enter an auto rhythm 4 To start the auto rhythm before your auto accompan
5. Class 2 for AC power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the keyboard s DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the keyboard or the adapter Always connect the adapter to the keyboard before you plug it into the power source and unplug the adapter from the power source before you unplug it from the keyboard N WARNING Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack MIDI Keyboard Your keyboard is state of the art with many exciting features You can set the keyboard to sound like 50 different musical instruments To accompany your music the keyboard has 30 rhythms as well as auto accompaniments and percussion sounds Your keyboard also includes a MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface OUT feature which lets you connect it to other MIDI equipped musical instruments or devices even your personal computer Y CONNECTING POWER You can power your keyboard with e internal batteries standard AC power using an optional AC adapter avehicle s cigarette lighter socket using an optional DC adapter USING BATTERIES Your keyboard can use six C batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries 4 1 Slide POWER to
6. Touch Setting saih SPECIFICATIONS rsisi 11 Using the Preset Tones cece eens Using SUStain oo eee ceee eee eeeeeteeeteeeeeees 7 Selecting Playing a Preset Tone naassen Percussion Pads ssiri 7 1 IMPORTANT If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information A Warning Important X Caution X Hint W Note 2002 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation RadioShack www radioshack com D NOTE Y Introduction This Owner s Manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard It does not teach music Connecting Power Connecting an AC or DC adapter automatically disconnects internal batteries e Always disconnect the AC or DC adapter when you finish using the keyboard Connecting Headphones Connecting headphones disconnects the keyboard s built in speakers X CAUTION Using Batteries Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities If you do not plan to use the keyboard with batteries for a week or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Using AC or DC Power e You must use a
7. USING THE PRESET AUTO RHYTHMS Your keyboard has 30 preset auto rhythms that provide a steady beat for your music The name and two digit number of each preset auto rhythm is listed on the RHYTHMS list on the keyboard s top panel You can play a preset auto rhythm on the keyboard in any of the following ways e select and play a rhythm see Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm e synchronize the start of a rhythm with your music see Using SYNC on Page 5 e briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm see Using FILL IN on Page 5 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 1 Press RHYTHM Y 2 To select a different rhythm choose an auto rhythm from the RHYTHMS list and enter its two digit number on the keypad Or repeatedly press or to move to the next higher or lower numbered rhythm 3 Press START STOP to start the selected auto rhythm 4 Adjust VOLUME to the desired level 5 To change the tempo repeatedly press TEMPO UP or TEMPO DOWN The current tempo setting appears Y 6 Play the keyboard along with the auto rhythm 7 To select a different rhythm repeat Steps 1 and 2 8 To stop the auto rhythm press START STOP again Using SYNC This feature lets you synchronize the start of an auto rhythm with the beginning of your music After you select and enter an auto rhythm press SYNC FILL IN The black dots above the metronome flash to show the keyboard is in a standby mode Be
8. defaults to the Normal mode Follow the steps under Single Fingering or Standard Fingering to set it to an accompaniment mode Single Fingering 1 Set POWER to ON 2 Repeatedly press CHORD until a black dot appears next to S FINGER on the left side of the display 3 Press RHYTHM 4 Enter a two digit auto rhythm number 5 To start the auto rhythm before the auto accompaniment press START STOP Or to synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNC FILL IN 6 Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing the desired accompaniment key s To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 7 Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the desired levels 8 To change chords without interrupting the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment key s required to form the new chord The name of the chord appears 9 To stop auto accompaniment but not the auto rhythm repeatedly press CHORD until the black dot appears next to NORMAL on the display Or to stop auto accompaniment and the auto rhythm press START STOP NOTE Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm You can adjust the tempo to play an auto rhythm from 40 to 240 beats per minute To reset the tempo to its default original speed press TEMPO UP and TEMPO DOWN at the same time Using Auto Accompaniment See Chord Charts on Page
9. middle of the keyboard until you hear the sound you want 3 When you hear the tone you want to record hold down the percussion pad you want to assign the sound to and press the white key TRANSPOSING The keyboard automatically selects the key of middle C each time you turn it on For added flexibility you can transpose change the keyboard s key using as many as 12 steps 6 to 6 You can adjust the transposition freely by pressing the TRANSPOSE buttons To transpose the keyboard s key press TRANSPOSE to raise a chromatic scale or TRANSPOSE to decrease a chromatic To reset the keyboard s key to its default press TRANSPOSE and TRANSPOSE at the same time NOTE Using BEAT The higher the beat number the faster the beat Recording If the keyboard loses power recording is turned off and any recording you made is erased Recording Playing a Percussion Pad Sound The keyboard clears any sound you assign to a percussion pad each time you turn it off X CAUTION Always turn off power to your keyboard and the other MIDI device before you connect or disconnect MIDI cables As you make the cable connections be sure to align the MIDI cable pins with the matching holes on your keyboard s MIDI OUT terminal If you have trouble plugging in the cable do not force it You might damage the plug or the instrument NOTE Connecting your keyboard to another MIDI device
10. to play As it plays the display shows a score to indicate the notes that are playing right side of the display a keyboard to indicate the fingering and which keys are pressed bottom of the display the black dots above the metronome show the beat count in the measure e the chord name center left of the display 4 Use VOLUME to adjust the volume as desired 5 To change the tempo repeatedly press TEMPO UP or TEMPO DOWN The current tempo setting appears 6 To select a different tune repeat Step 2 To stop the tune completely press START STOP Using DEMO To play the prerecorded tunes one by one in order from the selected starting point press DEMO To stop the demo press DEMO again USING THE PRESET TONES Your keyboard can sound like 50 different musical instruments The name and two digit number for each preset tone is listed on the TONES list on the keyboard s top panel Selecting Playing a Preset Tone 1 Press TONE TONE and the current tone s number appears Y 2 To play a different tone choose a preset tone from the TONES list and enter its two digit number on the keypad As you press the keys the selected digits appear Or you can use or to move to the next higher or lower numbered tone V 3 Play the keyboard to hear the selected tone and adjust VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN to the desired level 4 To select a different tone repeat Steps 1 and 2
11. ART STOP The keyboard plays the first note of the tune you selected and the note appears Press the corresponding key on the keyboard to continue learning The next note you need to press appears The tune will continue to play even if you press the wrong key 4 To stop learning press START STOP again or press LEARNING If you pressed LEARNING a black dot appears next to WAITING and a note appears Press the correct key to continue learning The tune doesn t play until you press the correct key If you want to play the tune with accompaniment in the learning mode repeatedly press LEARNING until a black dot appears next to MELODY OFF If you want to quit the learning mode repeatedly press LEARNING until the black dot appears next to NORMAL UsING THE METRONOME To turn on the keyboard s metronome press TONE or RHYTHM then press METRO The metronome s bar swings along with the tempo you selected and the corresponding beat appears Press METRO again to turn the metronome off UsING BEAT When the metronome is on repeatedly press BEAT until you hear the desired beat to adjust it 9 beats 00 02 09 are available and can be selected cyclically The beat number you selected appears SPECIAL FEATURES RECORDING You can record a sequence of notes up to 37 notes in length 1 Press RECORD to start recording RECORD appears 2 Play the notes you want to record 3 Press PLAY to play the notes yo
12. IDI TRANSPOSE TENT A CONTENTS INtPOGUCHION sssrinds Using the Preset Auto Rhythms ee 4 Using a Percussion Pad sessen 7 Connecting PoWer ooo eee cee eeeeeeeneeeeeeeeees Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 4 Recording Playing a Percussion Pad Sound Using Batteries sss csitcswesiniciriiariacisseens Using SYNG traits wieder 5 7 Using AC or DC Power Using FILL IN ou waa ANAMSPOSING Serrasis orane in 7 Connecting Headphones Using Auto Accompaniment 5 Using MIDI Listening Safely Single Fingering fac About MIDI ies Connecting an External Amplifier 0 00 Standard Fingering oc eeeeeeeeeeee 6 Making the MIDI Connections 0 ee 8 A Quick Look at Your Keyboard sses Learning to Play nnrir aiinsir GB TrOubleSHOOtING croissir 9 Operation setnccecszeestdavsadstesnatscdordastinsegcsassanselteeand Using the Metronome eee eee eeeeeneeeeees 6 GAN P T TTT 9 Basic Operation ccscssssesessecseeeseeseaeseeeees USING BEAT sccsssscidesscescctstiitasascarteciacs cotsvets cestscs 7 Service and Repair cceeceeesenesseeseseesseesseeees 9 Playing the Prerecorded Tunes Special Features 7 The FCC Wants You to Know 9 Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune RECOIING eceeseeeeeeeteeeeees sasl Chord Charts sa 110 Using DEMO seeen Using One
13. MD501 MIDI Keyboard with Mini Size Keys 42 4059 Music Information Display shows you the notes and chords as you play them along with the current tone rhythm and tempo Recording Playback lets you record your own Tempo Controls let you speed up or slow down tunes and play them back at any time the tempo of any selected music pattern Sustain Function lets you extend the length of a played Metronome the keyboard sounds the beat note providing added flexibility as you make music making it easy to keep time with the music TONES 2 ELECTRIC GUITAR 1 TRUMPET p 42 DECK THE HALLS 32 TROMBONE FUTE LONG AGO 3 23 FINGER BASS aTi 24 SLAP BASS SAFRENCHHORN 44 PSELECTRICBASS 38 BRASS SECTION 1 26 VOUN 38 BRASS SECTION 2 27 PIZZICATOSTRINGS 37 SAX1 a 26 HAR 2 IN GUITAR 29 STRINGS ENSEMBLE 1 39 BASSOON 20 ELECTRIC GUITAR 130 STRINGS ENSEMBLE 240 CLARINET RHYTHMS 49 TROIKA 50 LONDON BRIDGE 1S FALLING DOWN MINUET OWN HAIR Ej ot oisco T TI ROCK Z 16 SHURE za 26 BEGUINE NG 50 TONES o2 is002 o7 HA CHA Z7 TANGO GRAY MARE wu ua 30 RHYTHI 3 DANCE 2acouNTAY I COACH 24 THE SWAN LAKE KUCKUCKSWALZER 50 SONG DA POPBALLAD 09 SOUL 19 SWING 2 WALTZ ISANNA 40 GRANDFATHER S CLOCK OS POP WALTZ 10 ROCK1 LOW ROCK 20 JAZZ WALTZ RHUMBA 30 MARCH 12 MY BONNIE 28 MINUET 2 41 JOY TO THE WORLD PERCUSSION OIE me ooo OOO OOO 7 O 6 000 SYNC FILL IN BEAT RECORD ors SUSTAIN M
14. N aA NA EANA EEEN EA NE ees ae Dare 30 Prerecorded TUNES ss 2 ssscsctssecccenec ceiche sedi aeda ladaa naatasan daaa eae Anat ee aaaea a whee eed darikai a aeaiee dadia paeas aS 50 Tunes E E A T E E E E A A E T TA E E E Transpose Rhythm CONOIS sessirnar aieeaa aoaea eaea aa ataa aaa aeaaaee a eS TEMPO FILL IN START STOP Built In Speakers sasceccsaiiercideciviie ontario EATE E A Eaa 4 Inches 102 mm x 2 Output 3W Max Each Terminals POWGSUDDIY d rreiri reaa eaa rE a aaar aE a S a E A E E E TE AEA DC 9V Jack PHONE Jakenan A ile a ste a A E E 1 3 Inches 3 5 mm MIDFOUTJACK viria scan ceauteecece atte kttdesinccegeanistcaysteetzacenacntessepcucesteseccaneaceettcxeiaacsaachet cits dhexe cee caneaacestasczedecwas satvaategt acacaahesctivetee AEE OUT Power SOUICOS gt iicuiiseviniteni nian r E eas E DC 6 C batteries AC 120V 60Hz with AC adapter Vehicle Battery 9V with DC adapter Dimensions HWD ocala nes aa cee oneness acelin ates 215716 x 265 46 x 10 16 Inches 75 x 684 x 269 mm Weight Without Batteries siirad aaa ana ia einen hiheai AAA EEEN halihaduend Aiea signe 5 Ib 8 oz 2 5 kg InClUded ACCESSOMY E EE E E EE E veuges gueta aust ea Vaated A A E AE AE E Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 11 Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in materi
15. OFF 2 Press the tabs on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the keyboard and pull up the cover to remove it 3 Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the compartment 4 Replace the cover When the keyboard stops operating properly replace the batteries A USING AC or DC POWER To power the keyboard from an AC outlet or your vehicle s battery power you need an AC or DC adapter and a size M Adaptaplug neither supplied available at your local RadioShack store or online at www RadioShack com 4 1 Slide POWER to OFF 2 If necessary set the AC or DC adapter s voltage switch to 9V 3 Attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter s cord with the tip set to positive 4 Connect the AC or DC adapter s barrel plug to the DC 9V jack on oN moe Q the back of the wiDrour keyboard 5 Plug the other end of the adapter into the power source CONNECTING HEADPHONES To listen to your keyboard without disturbing others you can connect an optional pair of stereo headphones with a s inch 3 5 mm plug Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of headphones Insert the headphones plug into the PHONE jack on the back of the keyboard LISTENING SAFELY To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you be
16. al and workman ship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for part
17. gin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level e Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER To amplify your keyboard s sound you can connect it to an optional external amplifier using an audio cable with a s inch 3 5 mm plug not supplied To connect an external amplifier to your keyboard insert the cable s plug into the PHONE jack on the back of the keyboard and connect the cable s other end to the amplifier s input jack s such as AUX IN or TAPE IN RadioShack sells a full line of amplifiers speakers and connection cables A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD SUSTAIN T S RECORD PLAY Be il He SONG ul 1 1 E RHYTHM POWER Speaker Speaker a ad er 000 WF Epl 000 O AZ Ss SZ N E NSN AS EN f Sf N mea LEARNING O gt 4 om LD SYNC FILL IN BEAT PERCUSSION START STOP SUSTAIN TRANSPOSE PLAY IMPORTANT To prevent hearing damage always set the keyboard s volume to its lowest level before you begin playing it after changing any setting
18. gin playing the keyboard The keyboard automatically begins to play the rhythm when you press any key Using FILL IN This feature lets you insert a short 1 to 2 measure variation in the beat pattern of a selected auto rhythm Simply press SYNC FILL IN while the auto rhythm is playing The keyboard inserts a variation then the original rhythm automatically resumes at the end of the current measure Or to insert a longer variation hold down SYNC FILL IN The keyboard plays the variation until you release SYNC FILL IN USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The 19 keys on the left side of the keyboard with note labels above them are called accompaniment keys The accompaniment keys you press determine the type of chord that plays You can set the keyboard to play with no accompaniment or two different types of auto accompaniment using the accompaniment keys NORMAL Normal mode Chords are turned off in this mode but you can select tone and rhythm S FINGER Single Fingering mode This mode lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys using standard chord formations see Single Fingering FINGERED Standard Fingering mode This mode lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys using chord formations of from three or more notes The chord name appears on the display The number of keys you press determines the type of chord that plays see Standard Fingering on Page 6 Your keyboard
19. iment press START STOP Or to synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNC FILL IN 5 Begin the accompaniment at the desired interval by pressing at least three accompaniment keys to play the desired chord To play a melody along with the accompaniment press any key s to the right of the accompaniment keys 6 Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the desired levels 7 To change chords without interrupting the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment key s required to form the new chord The name of the chord appears 8 To stop auto accompaniment and the auto rhythm press START STOP LEARNING TO PLAY Your keyboard s learning feature lets beginning keyboard players easily learn and play a prerecorded tune You can select any of the following modes e ONE KEY in this mode press START STOP and any key to play accompaniment and a melody note The note appears e WAITING In this mode the melody does not play until you play a correct note The next note of the tune appears e MELODY OFF in this mode you can play melody with accompaniment To play prerecorded tunes 1 Press SONG then repeatedly press LEARNING until black dots appear next to ONE KEY on the left side of the display 2 Select a tone from the SONGS list and enter its two digit number on the keypad Or you can press or to move to the next higher or lower numbered tune 3 Press ST
20. occasionally to keep it looking new SERVICE AND REPAIR If your keyboard is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance Modifying or tampering with the keyboard s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures e reorient or relocate the receiving antenna increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV use outlets on different electrical circuits for the keyboard and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists You must use shielded interface cables with this equipment These tables show the fingering for the chords you play most often CHORD CHARTS EE E T TOT UL
21. requires a MIDI cable not supplied See Making the MIDI Connections The keyboard s auto rhythms prerecorded tunes sustain information and transpose information cannot be sent as MIDI data If you send MIDI data to a device such as a personal computer the computer will need a sound card software to interpret the data and a pair of speakers none supplied RadioShack carries sound cards MIDI cable speakers and software MIDI Channel 10 is preset to percussion data in some MIDI receiving devices depending on the specific device you select USING MIDI Your keyboard includes a feature called MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface MIDI is the universal standard for sending and receiving performance data between all types of electronic musical instruments regardless of the manufacturer Using MIDI you can play music on your keyboard and another instrument at the same time while pressing the keys on only one record your music to a sequencer acquire a wider selection of preset tones from a sound module and much more ABOUT MIDI Every MIDI equipped instrument has a MIDI OUT terminal and some also have a MIDI IN and MIDI THRU terminal Each of these terminals serves a different purpose e MIDI OUT sends MIDI data to talks to the other MIDI instrument s e MIDI IN receives listens to MIDI data sent by the other MIDI instrument s e MIDI THRU lets you connect network
22. s V NOTE Y Basic Operation To remind you to save power during operation the keyboard automatically sounds a tone about every 5 minutes if you do not press a key The keyboard automatically selects the tone Grand PIANO No 01 when you turn the power on To select a different tone see Selecting Playing a Preset Tone on Page 4 To select an auto rhythm see Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 4 To play auto accompaniment see Using Auto Accompaniment on Page 5 The keyboard s volume ranges from 0 no sound to 10 maximum and the current volume level appears on the display Each time you turn on the keyboard the volume is set to 6 To quickly return to the default volume setting of 6 turn the keyboard off then back on Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune The keyboard always selects the tune Canon No 01 each time you turn it on Precede a single digit number with a 0 For example to select 06 Wiegenlied Schubert press 0 6 If you enter an incorrect first digit repeatedly press or to move to the next higher or lower numbered tune Each tune plays a different preset tone for the melody Using the Preset Tones The keyboard has 8 note maximum polyphonic sound This means that you can play up to 8 different notes at the same time with most of the keyboard s preset tones Selecting Playing a Preset Tone Each time you turn the keyboard on it automaticall
23. s and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 42 4059 04A02 Printed in China
24. u recorded PLAY appears 4 To turn off recording press RHYTHM TONE or SONG UsING ONE TOUCH SETTING Your keyboard s One Touch Setting O T S feature lets you automatically play a preset tone to match a selected auto rhythm you changed 1 Press RHYTHM 2 Enter a two digit auto rhythm number 3 Press O T S 8 7 5 appears 4 Press TONE The preset tone that matches the selected auto rhythm appears To exit One Touch Setting press O T S 8 7 5 disappears UsING SUSTAIN For added flexibility and control as you make music you can set the keyboard so it sustains sound 1 Press SUSTAIN SUSTAIN appears The keyboard sustains the notes you play 2 Press SUSTAIN again to turn off sustain PERCUSSION PADS USING A PERCUSSION PAD Your keyboard s percussion pads put the sound of 5 different percussion instruments bass drum snare drum hi hat open high tom tom and hi hat close at your fingertips To play a percussion pad sound simply press the desired pad at any time The keyboard plays the selected percussion sound once each time you press the pad Recording Playing a Percussion Pad Sound You can record any of the available percussion sounds onto any of the percussion pads This lets you quickly select and play any percussion sound that the keyboard can make 1 Press TONE then enter 5 0 on the keyboard 2 Select the tone you want by pressing any of the 16 white keys in the
25. y selects the tone Grand PIANO No 01 Precede a single digit number with a 0 For example to select VIBRAPHONE No 06 press 06 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm Each time you turn on the keyboard it automatically selects the rhythm Disco 1 No 01 Precede a single digit number with a 0 For example press 0 5 to select POP WALTZ OPERATION BASIC OPERATION 1 To turn on the keyboard set POWER to ON The POWER indicator lights W 2 To hear a sample of the keyboard s many sounds play a prerecorded tune see Playing the Prerecorded Tunes on Page 4 To make your own music simply begin playing the keyboard 3 Repeatedly press VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN to increase or decrease the volume 4 To turn off the keyboard set POWER to OFF The POWER indicator turns off PLAYING THE PRERECORDED TUNES You can listen to any of the 50 tunes that come prerecorded in the keyboard or you can turn off a tune s melody or accompaniment and then play along on the keyboard Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune 1 Press SONG 05 and the number of the current tune appears 2 Choose a tune from the SONGS list and enter its two digit number on the keypad Or you can press or to move to the next higher or lower numbered tune W 3 Press START STOP to start playing the tune Y You can change the tune by repeating Step 2 even while a tune is playing The new tune immediately begins
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