Panasonic 970 Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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1. MH FF A PAR M E IML IAT AE CT WU E MM KRN NAM Y WW WAN SOLO PENA WAM WA MA MN ARAIN PU CENY MM c NHY MAMA A MM M7 m7 5 dim aug sus4 C D D E Frc w ye Mahu MAM Gi A wv ce gt 4 P as N N R2. gt NN AWL MA ye WWAN WaN TO Ww www n LL e MANAYA WANWA WWV LN MI CD LILII NI MN INNI NM ZULU LLU ia P Y 42 4032 fm Page 28 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Bi SPECIFICATIONS Number 0f Keys ea etate ie ana o a eee i ba da la 61 Polyphonic Sound msi accea oo a aaa aaa a i ta 12 note Max Preset ToneSa aii dwa ta dirt a acd al aden Dia dE e Ads Pda e bata 100 Auto Rhythm msboza aii i a d ea aia a ga a Da ta LL a 50 Tempo Adjustable 40 255 Beats Per Minute Other Fill in and Synchro Start Accompaniments serrenda e enea aaa nana anea nana Concert Chord Fingered JUKE BOX zaa A At A BEL a al Ta EE ata a a 20 Tunes Transpose ieu iiu iun ai lad OT F C F half notes TUNING cc tac cc tied c ta ta d d a Adjustable A4 440 Hz 50 cents Built in Speakers iesene R 4 Inch x 2 Output 2W 2W Terminals Power SUPply aa eyed dota od ta a tt a add ad 9V DC Jack Headphones Stereo Standard Jack Output Impedance 66 Ohms Output Voltage 2 8V RMS MAX Power Sources 2 cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeees DC 6 AA batteries Cat No 23 552 AC 120V 60Hz with AC adapter Vehicle Battery 9V with DC adapter Power Consumption eeneioe nenea nenea a aaa aaa aaa 7 7 W
3. 1 Set POWER MODE to FINGERED POWER MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO START TEMPO A FILL IN SToP a m CONCERT CHORD m NORMAL O O TRANGDDGEmTH m FINGERED ON OFF a 2 Select and enter an auto rhythm 3 To start the auto rhythm before your auto accompaniment press START STOP To synchronize the start of the selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO FILL IN 4 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 5 Adjust the tempo and volume to the desired levels 6 To change chords without inter rupting the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment keys required to form the new chord r 7 To stop auto accompaniment and the auto rhythm press START STOP CHANGING AUTO POWER OFF To have the keyboard not automatical ly turn off during a session turn the keyboard on while pressing and hold ing down SOUND 720 zb0e 9 ode LWA 7 LUKU The next time you turn the Concert mate 970 off then back on again it will automatically turn off after about 6 min utes Sp Zs NZ b 42 4032 fm Page 21 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM SPECIAL FEATURES CHANGING KEYS Th
4. POWER MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO START TEMPO A FU a ILL IN STOP O m FINGERED Number of Keys oe O O Pressed Chord Type Y maneg mi CJDIE F GIABICJDJEJF 2 Select and enter an auto rhythm Major 3 To start the auto rhythm before the auto accompaniment press START STOP GDIEIFGABODEIF To synchronize the start of the Minor m selected auto rhythm with your accompaniment press SYNCHRO FILL IN CDIEIF GABICJDIEJF Dominant 4 Begin the accompaniment at the Seventh 7 desired interval by pressing the desired accompaniment key s CIDEIFIGABICIDEIF oy To play a melody along with the ed accompaniment press any key s ean to the right of the accompaniment keys 5 Adjust the tempo and volume to The lowest note you play determines the desired levels the key of the chord For example if the lowest note is C the keyboard 6 To change chords without inter plays a C chord rupting the rhythm simply press the auto accompaniment key s Note You can press any labeled required to form the new chord note s to the right of the lowest note in 7 To stop auto accompaniment and the chord to produce a minor a domi nant seventh or minor seventh chord 18 the auto rhythm press START STOP NI Zs P Y 42 4032 fm Page 19 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Standard Fingering The standard fingering method use
5. b 42 4032 fm Page 1 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM b WA ANS Concertmate 970 OWNER S MANUAL Portable Electronic Keyboard Please read before using this equipment Cat No 42 4032 OPTIMUS N ni lt VJ Ni b 42 4032 fm Page 2 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM FEATURES Your Optimus Concertmate 970 Porta ble Electronic Keyboard is a state of the art musical instrument with many exciting features You can set the key board to sound like 100 different musi cal instruments or sound effects To accompany your music the keyboard has 50 rhythms as well as auto accompaniments and percussion sounds Your Concertmate 970 s features in clude 20 Juke Box Tunes let you hear a sample of what you and the Concert mate 970 can do You can also turn off the melody portion so you can play along with accompaniment 100 Sounds let you set your Con certmate 970 to sound like anything from a harpsichord to a honky tonk pi ano 12 Note Polyphonic Sound lets you play and hear up to 12 notes at the same time so you can play or create al most any type of music Tempo Control lets you speed up or slow down the tempo of any select ed music pattern 50 Auto Rhythms give you a steady beat for many styles
6. Stand mmm nenea emana ana 8 A Look at Your Keyboard men near nenea nnne Yn ne nana na anna mennene nnn nne 9 Understanding the Controls men nenea emana neuen 9 Reading the Display 2 e eeees see e naa nenea aaa aaa ana 9 Oper ath Onn FEE za Ezd oi HN HE cence NU EF RF Y HA FE EE 10 Basic Operation uii pena dyu OO A a i a FYSA AWIE 10 Using the Juke BOX asza NA a OG i a dawg Gd LE pr GL DG 11 Playing Back a Juke Box Tune _ ee nenea anaae e e e anaa 11 Playing Along with a Juke Box Tune eeeeeeea eee aaa nea 11 Using the Preset Sounds mmmm e enea aaa aaa aaa aaa ma ea 12 Selecting Playing a Preset Sound mmm eee 13 Percussion Sounds norrena nenea ana aaa aaa aaa ea aaa nanaaae 14 Keyboard Split Sounds eee nene nana EEE 15 Using the Preset Auto Rhythms _ eeeeese eee aaa aaa aaa aaa ee nanaaeeeeanaa 15 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm ee esse eeee aaa eee nenea nea aa 15 Using SYNCHRO eres oc aa od A ected a aa al ai a 16 Using FILL IN erra aaa GA aaa at ZEP cede 17 Using Auto Accompaniment eeeeeee see e aaa nana aaa nana ana 17 Concert Chord wss ossad a c aa i a m aa WYNION CYNFYN ET 17 otandard Fingering si ueu ee geu ob e o cd eaten 19 Changing Auto Power Off cet sasa e ta ce ee a al a i cip i 20 Special Features eee caca iaca ceaun Cata tac tac ia d a d aa 21 Changin
7. Tom Crash Cymbal 2 Cabasa Open Hi Hat Claves P Maracas E Low Mid Tom Ride Cymbal 2 Note When you select the Fingered or Concert Chord mode the keys in the lower 11 2 octaves become the accompaniment keys and do not produce percussion sounds See Using Auto Accompaniment on Page 17 as MMM Accompaniment Melody Keys Keys Sp Zs a lt NZ 7 i b 42 4032 fm Page 15 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Keyboard Split Sounds The Keyboard Split preset sounds 90 96 let you play two instrument sounds independently on opposite halves of the keyboard The instrument listed first in the sound s name plays on the left half of the keyboard below middle C The instrument listed second plays on the right half of the keyboard above middle C For example BASS PIANO No 90 plays a bass sound on the left half of the keyboard and a piano sound on the right mle Bass Piano USING THE PRESET AUTO RHYTHMS Your Concertmate 970 has 50 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 Concertmate 970 s top panel RHYTHMS List You can play a preset auto rhythm on the Concertmate 970 in any of the fol lowing ways Select and play a rhythm see Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm Synchronize the star
8. does not teach music We recommend you write your Concertmate 970 s serial number here The number is on the bottom of the Concertmate 970 Serial Number THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This keyboard 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 residen tial area However your keyboard might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or both of the following corrective mea sures Increase the distance between the keyboard and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the keyboard and the radio or TV Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio TV technician if the problem still exists Sp ZW 8 ex Y 42 4032 fm Page 4 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM CONTENTS Preparation scoica cateii toate aa aia dia iona aaa cia ww entitati dai iune tal aaa 5 G nectingiPOWE icc a Pate aa Da aa cal ac aaa a ti tg ba Ea ba 5 Using Batteries wani A W ELA WL NW a ee te 5 Using AC POWER aimador pase AE Rai Pa A A 6 Using Vehicle Battery Power eee nene nenea nana 6 Connecting Headphones men iai a a aan 7 Listening Safely i anca ie ie a aire 7 Connecting an External Amplifier e nenea nana ana ee nana 8 Using the Sheet Music
9. press the key the number on the display increases or decreases by 1 cent VOLUME SYNCHRO START TEMPO A FILL IN STOP A O ore TRANGPNGEMTII Notes You can tune the Concertmate 970 to within 50 cents 101 lev els of its default pitch You can use the number keypad to raise the pitch by entering the desired cent value To reset the keyboard to its default pitch press both TRANSPOSE TUNE s and tat the same time 00 cents appears on the display The Concertmate 970 automati cally resets the tuning pitch to the default value of 00 cents each time you turn off the keyboard or play the juke box tunes Sp Zs VJ b 42 4032 fm Page 23 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM b TROUBLESHOOTING T If the Concertmate 970 is not performing as it should these suggestions might help If you still cannot solve the problem take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store for assistance Trouble Possible Cause Remedy No sound even if The keyboard has Set POWER MODE to OFF keys are pressed turned off automatically then ON again Volume is turned down Turn up the volume Headphones are con Disconnect headphones nected Power supply problem Check the power supply Are battery symbols facing correctly Are the batteries fresh Is the AC or DC adapter connected properly You are pressing too
10. tempo to its default original speed press TEMPO s and t at the same time 6 Play the keyboard to hear the selected preset tone along with the auto rhythm 7 To select a different repeat Steps 1 and 2 rhythm 8 To stop the auto rhythm press START STOP again Using SYNCHRO The Concertmate 970 s SYNCHRO 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 SYNCHRO FILL IN then begin playing the keyboard The rhythm automatically starts to play when you press any key within the first 1 2 octaves of the lower end of the keyboard the first 18 keys from the left side of the keyboard 8008 88888888 or Li SIE Z VJ b 42 4032 fm Page 17 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM _ Using FILL IN The FILL IN feature lets you insert a short 1 to 2 measure variation in the beat pattern of a selected auto rhythm Simply press and release SYNCHRO FILL IN while the auto rhythm is play ing VOLUME SYNCHRO START TEMPO E FILL IN STOP gt alia TRANGPOEE TII The Concertmate 970 inserts a 1 to 2 measure variation then the original rhythm automatically resumes at the end of the current measure USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT The 18 keys on the left side of the key board with note labels above them are called accompani
11. 00 decimal on the left shows the sound setting See Using the Preset Sounds on Page 12 0 0 decimal between the first and second digits shows the rhythm setting See Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 15 o a a niu N Zs P Y 42 4032 fm Page 10 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM P OPERATION e The scores of the Juke Box BASIC OPERATION POWER MODE VOLUME SYNCHRO START TEMPO a FILL IN OP A m CONCERT CHORD m NORMAL orr a O O TRANGDNGE TII m FINGERED ON To turn on the Concertmate 970 set POWER MODE to NORMAL The POWER MODE indicator lights Note To save power the key board automatically turns off after about 6 minutes if you do not press a key To turn the keyboard on again set POWER MODE to OFF then back to NORMAL To cancel the auto power off feature see Changing Auto Power Off on Page 20 Begin playing the keyboard Notes The Concertmate 970 automati cally selects the sound PIANO No 00 when you turn the power on To select a different sound see Using the Preset Sounds on Page 12 To select an auto rhythm see Using the Preset Auto Rhythms on Page 15 e To play auto accompaniment see Using Auto Accompani ment on Page 17 songs appear in this Owner s Manual see Songbook on Page 29 3 Press VOLUME s to increase th
12. Dimensions HWD acizi cea dino d Za nd ai a 3 x 35 x 12 16 Inches 90 x 910 x 322 mm Weight Without Batteries mmm nenea nenea nenea aa 8 Ib 10 oz 3 9 kg Included ACCeSSOLY uses dei oe y Ln Fee Yiwu EG baba ba Sheet Music Stand Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 4 a lt Sp Zs VJ i b 42 4032 fm Page 29 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM SONGBOOK SONGS No Title No Title 00 Serenade Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 10 Jingle Bells 01 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 11 O Christmas Tree 02 Ach Du Lieber Augustin 12 Yankee Doodle 03 Amazing Grace 13 Santa Lucia 04 Ode to Joy 14 When the Saints Go Marching In 05 London Bridge 15 Aloha Oe 06 Londonderry Air 16 Spring from The Four Seasons 07 Greensleeves 17 Little Brown Jug 08 Auld Lang Syne 18 March from The Nutcracker 09 Joy to the World 19 The Entertainer LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY Easy Difficult Normal Very Difficult SCORE EXAMPLE Note Each score shows the starting beat count and the introductory phrase 29 MB Zs MWY Ee 42 4032 fm Page 30 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM NOTES 30 Sp Zs Sz Y 42 4032 fm Page 31 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM 31 A T Z
13. e sound level or VOLUME t to decrease it The current setting appears on the display Notes e The volume setting range is between 0 no sound and 9 maximum Each time you turn on the keyboard the volume setting is set to 7 e To quickly change the volume setting press and hold VOL UME sort e You can also adjust the volume by pressing either VOLUME but ton once so the current setting appears on the display then entering the desired volume setting using the number keys 0 9 To return to the default setting of 7 press both VOLUME but tons at the same time e The volume level differs depending on the sound accompaniment or song you selected To turn off the Concertmate 970 set POWER MODE to OFF The POWER MODE indicator turns off NI Zs VJ b 42 4032 fm Page 11 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM _ USING THE JUKE BOX You can sit back and listen to the 20 tunes that come prerecorded in the juke box or you can turn off a song s melody and play along on the key board Playing Back a Juke Box Tune YD RHYTHMS Y TT 1 Press JUKE BOX The JUKE BOX indicator lights and the number of the current juke box tune appears on the display Note The Concertmate 970 auto matically selects the song SERE NADE EINE KLEINE NACHT MUSIK No 00 when you turn the power on 2 Choose a tune from the 20 JUKE BOX list and enter it
14. e Concertmate 970 automatically selects the key of middle C each time you turn it on For added flexibility as you make mu sic the Concertmate 970 lets you change transpose the musical key in VOLUME SYNCHRO START TEMPO A FILL IN STOP a O O v v TRANSPOGFTH As you raise the key 1 is C4 2 is D and so on As you lower the key 1 is B 2 is Bl 3 is A and so on which it plays Notes 1 Press and hold SOUND then press and release RHYTHM The display shows the current key set ting 0 1 2 3 4 soul SONG BANK MELODY ON OFF 5 R 7 R a RHY Note The number on the display is the number of semitones to which the keyboard is set com pared to its default key A semi tone is a measurement that represents the acoustical interval between the keys of any two keys on the keyboard For example the difference between C and C or B and B is one semitone You can transpose the key down 6 semi tones to an F and up 5 semi tones to an F a full octave 2 Within 5 seconds press TRANS POSE TUNE s or t to raise or lower the key Each time you press the key the number on the display in creases or decreases by 1 semi tone You can also use the number key pad to quickly raise the key Press the desired semitone value 1 to 5 To reset the keyboard to its default key middle C press both TRANSPOSE TUNE s and t at the same time 0 appea
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16. el plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the Concertmate 970 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket CONNECTING HEADPHONES To listen to your Concertmate 970 without disturbing others you can con nect a pair of 4 inch plug stereo head phones not supplied Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selec tion of headphones To connect a pair of headphones in sert the headphones 1 4 inch plug into the PHONES OUTPUT jack on the back of the keyboard Note Connecting headphones discon nects the Concertmate 970 s built in speakers Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to per manent 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 Sp ZW NZ 7 b 42 4032 fm Page 8 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER To amplify your Concertmate 970 s sound you can connect it to an exter nal amplifier not supplied using an audio cable with a inch plug not su
17. ertmate 970 Be sure POWER MODE is set to OFF when you connect or discon nect the adapter 1 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the DC 9V jack on the back of the Concertmate 970 2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power your Concertmate 970 from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket using a 9 volt DC adapter not supplied such as RadioShack Cat No 270 1562 Cautions You must use a DC adapter that supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 800 milliamps Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must properly fit the Concert mate 970 s DC 9V jack The rec ommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations could damage the Con certmate 970 or the adapter Always plug the DC adapter into the Concertmate 970 before you plug it into the cigarette lighter socket Always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the Concertmate 970 Be sure POWER MODE is set to OFF while you connect or discon nect the adapter 6 SIE Z VJ 4 b 42 4032 fm Page 7 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM 1 Plug the 5 5 mm outer diameter 2 1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the cable so it reads TIP 2 Setthe adapter s voltage switch to 9 volts 3 Insert the adapter s barr
18. few Set POWER MODE to NOR accompaniment keys MAL or CONCERT CHORD while POWER MODE is set to FINGERED Press 3 or 4 keys to form a chord while POWER MODE is set to FINGERED No sound when con Volume is turned down Turn up the volume nected to an external amplifier Defective connection Replace the connection cord cord 23 VJ Ni b 42 4032 fm Page 24 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Concertmate 970 Portable Electronic Keyboard is an example of su perior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your Concertmate 970 so you can enjoy it for years Q 0 Keep the Concertmate 970 dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic cir cuits Handle the Concertmate 970 gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the keyboard to work improperly Use and store the Concertmate 970 only in normal temperature envi ronments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the Concertmate 970 away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the Concertmate 970 with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the Concertmate 970 Modi
19. fying or tampering with the Concertmate 970 s internal components can cause a malfunction might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to use it If your Concertmate 970 is not performing as it should take it to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance 6 SIE Z STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART a MW Mahle Al Pc IAR MY MM MM G UM MM MMA MAIA A B p
20. g Keys ue aa iii Ri da dece a da i d ca a ar du 21 Tuning the Keyboard mcmc cecene eee aaa aaa aaa aaa aan a 22 Troubleshooting Y iza cae aicea da KO 23 Care and Maintenance 1111112 2 n ssnsnssaazzenna aaa az anna a nana na nana nnmnnn nenna 24 Standard Fingering Chord Chart 22 nneessssaneeeee nana na naaeee nnmnnn nnn 25 Specifications seci cica cea eat nai ta oa daia b taia aa ai c Sad dai ga da ia ca 28 SOngbook GER R TRA Y ata da E R PORA TT 31 as a A T Z VJ b 42 4032 fm Page 5 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM PREPARATION _ CONNECTING POWER You can power your Concertmate 970 in any of these ways Internal batteries see Using Bat teries e Standard AC power using an optional AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 6 Avehicle s cigarette lighter socket using an optional DC adapter see Using Vehicle Battery Power on Page 6 Notes Connecting an AC or DC adapter automatically disconnects internal batteries Always disconnect the adapter when you finish using the Con certmate 970 Using Batteries Your Concertmate 970 can use six AA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance we recommend alkaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 557 Cautions Only use fresh batteries of the reguired size and type e Be sure POWER MODE is set to OFF while you ins
21. he Sound selected sound _ 4 Adjust the volume to the desired 1 Press SOUND The SOUND indi level cator lights and the current sound s number appears on the 5 To select a different sound repeat display Steps 1 and 2 Note The Concertmate 970 auto matically selects the sound PIANO No 00 when you turn the power on 2 To play a different sound choose a preset sound from the 100 SOUNDS list and enter its two digit number on the keypad As you press the keys the selected digits appear on the display Notes Precede a single digit number with 0 For example to select ELEC PIANO 1 press 0 4 f you incorrectly enter the first digit of the sound press SOUND to clear your entry then enter the correct digit 13 b 42 4032 fm Page 14 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM b NZ 7 Percussion Sounds PERCUSSION No 99 lets you play the 35 different percussion sounds shown be low The symbol for each percussion sound appears above each percussion key 6B Bass Drum E _ High Mid Tom wm High Bongo f Side Stick Crash Cymbal 1 am Low Bongo m Acoustic Snare e High Tom Mute High Conga 72 Hand Clap Ride Cymbal 1 Open High Conga ae Electric Snare 4 _ Chinese Cymbal E Low Conga Low Floor Tom a Ride Bell es High Timbale Closed Hi Hat Tambourine e Low Timbale High Floor Tom _ Splash Cymbal High Agogo Pedal Hi Hat amp Cowbell s Low Agogo E Low
22. hose 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 EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack 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 RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULT ING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF Ra dioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 W
23. ifferent notes at the same p time with most of the keyboard s preset sounds Many of the key 3 Press START STOP to start playing board s preset sounds however HUME are capable of only 6 note polyph 4 Adjust the tempo and volume as ony Gere e Most sounds on this keyboard 5 Play along with the tune on the have been recorded and pro keyboard cessed using a technigue called digital sampling To ensure a high level of tonal guality samples are taken in the low mid and high ranges and then combined to sound amazingly close to the orig inals You might notice very slight Note You can turn the melody on or off by repeating Step 2 even while the current tune is playing USING THE PRESET differences in volume or sound SOUNDS guality for some sounds when you play them at different positions on Your Concertmate 970 can sound like the keyboard This is an unavoid 100 different musical instruments or able result of multiple sampling sound effects The name and two digit and is not a malfunction number of each preset sound is listed on the Concertmate 970 s top panel Sounds 75 79 which are sound effects do not follow the musical SOUNDS List scale when played but change effect as you play them in different octaves on the keyboard a eng I esses r gp co P Y 42 4032 fm Page 13 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Selecting Playing a Preset 3 Play the keyboard to hear t
24. ment keys lt gt Accompaniment Keys You can set the Concertmate 970 to play two different types of auto accom paniment using the accompaniment keys e Concert Chord lets you play chords on the accompaniment keys using chord formations of from one to four notes The num ber of keys you press determines the type of chord that plays see Concert Chord on Page 17 Standard Fingering lets you play chords on the accompani ment keys using standard chord formations of three or four notes see Standard Fingering on Page 19 Notes You can use the Concertmate 970 s rhythm controls FILL IN and SYNCHRO with both types of auto accompaniment After you press the auto accompa niment keys the Concertmate 970 plays the same chord until you press other keys to play a different chord or you press START STOP Concert Chord The concert chord method lets begin ning keyboard players easily select and play a chord Sp ZW 6 P Y 42 4032 fm Page 18 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM i a The number of accompaniment keys Follow these steps to start concert you press determines the type of chord that plays The following table shows the type of chord that plays when you press one two three or four accom paniment keys at the same time chord auto accompaniment 1 Set POWER MODE to CONCERT CHORD
25. of music from rhumba to slow rock Fill In Rhythm lets you insert a short variation into any auto rhythm Auto Accompaniment lets you au tomatically play a preset harmonic pat tern to match the selected auto rhythm Tune Control lets you adjust the pitch of your keyboard so you can play in tune with other instruments Transpose Function lets you in stantly change the key of the music even while you are playing Two Built In Speakers provide ex cellent sound to help make your music come alive Headphones Output Jack lets you connect headphones so you can play without disturbing others or an exter nal amplifier so you can play for a crowd Three Power Options let you pow er the keyboard from internal batteries not supplied standard AC power with an optional adapter or your ve hicle s cigarette lighter socket with an optional adapter so you can make mu sic almost anywhere 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Concertmate and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 6 SIE Z VJ b 42 4032 fm Page 3 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM To fully enjoy the features and func tions of this electronic keyboard please read this manual carefully and completely Note This owners manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard It
26. pplied To connect an external amplifier to your keyboard insert the cable s a inch plug into the PHONES OUTPUT 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 kac 00000 eoooo Your local RadioShack store sells a full line of amplifiers speakers and con nection cables USING THE SHEET MUSIC STAND To easily view sheet music while play ing your Concertmate 970 insert the supplied sheet music stand into the holes on the top back panel Sp Zs P Y 42 4032 fm Page 9 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM ap A LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROLS Speaker 100 SOUNDS List 50 RHYTHMS List Speaker Display 20 JUKE BOX List 99009 Concertmate 90000 a 970 ae w SSO 2 II II CKREKKESREESKKZRZZZ y POWER MODE Selector JUKE BOX Button VOLUME Buttons MELODY ON OFF Button SYNCHRO FILL IN Button SOUND Button START STOP Button RHYTHM Button TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNE Buttons Number Buttons READING THE DISPLAY The Concertmate 970 s display lets you view the keyboard s sound rhythm and juke box settings 00 decimal on the right shows the juke box setting See Using the Juke Box on Page 11
27. rs on the dis play You cannot change the key while the juke box mode is turned on The Concertmate 970 automati cally resets the key to the default value of 0 middle C each time you turn off the keyboard or play the juke box tunes Each preset sound plays within a specified range If a key change causes a note to exceed its range the same note sounds in the near est octave When you select preset sounds 90 96 after changing the key the keyboard split changes accord ingly Changing the key does not affect the PERCUSSION No 99 preset sound 21 a Sp ZW VJ Ni b 42 4032 fm Page 22 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM TUNING THE KEYBOARD Although your Concertmate 970 never goes out of tune it does let you adjust its pitch to match other instruments or musical recordings Note You cannot tune the keyboard while the juke box mode is turned on 1 Press and hold SOUND then press and release JUKE BOX The display shows the current pitch setting o 1 2 3 4 SOUI SONG BANK MELODY ON OFF 5 a 7 R 9 RHYTHM Note The number on the display is the number of cents to which the keyboard is currently tuned compared to its default pitch A cent is the measurement that rep resents the acoustical interval between two tones 1200 cents equal 1 octave 2 Within 5 seconds repeatedly press TRANSPOSE TUNE s or t to raise or lower the keyboard s pitch Each time you
28. s P Y 42 4032 fm Page 32 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material 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 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 unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts 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 property 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 t
29. s 2 digit num ber on the keypad Notes Precede a single digit number with 0 For example to select 07 Greensleeves press 0 7 f you incorrectly enter the first digit press JUKE BOX to clear your entry then enter the cor rect digit 3 Press START STOP to start playing the tune VOLUME SYNCHRO START TEMPO FILL P a O O v v TRANGDORE TII You can change the tune by repeating Step 2 even while a tune is playing Note Each tune plays a different preset sound for the melody but you can change to another sound even while the tune is playing Follow the steps under Selecting Playing a Preset Sound on Page 13 to select a different sound 4 Adjust the volume as desired 5 To change the tempo press TEM PO tor s The current tempo set ting appears on the display 6 To stop playing the tune press START STOP again To exit the juke box mode press JUKE BOX so the JUKE BOX indi cator turns off Playing Along with a Juke Box Tune Follow these steps to have the Con certmate 970 not play the melody of a juke box tune so you can 1 Select the tune you want to play Sp ZW P Y 42 4032 fm Page 12 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Ni 2 Press MELODY ON OFF to turn off Notes the melody The Concertmate 970 has 12 note SOUND maximum polyphonic sound O BANK This means that you can play up O ONOFF to 12 d
30. s standard formations of three or four notes and lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords You can play the following 15 chord types on your Concertmate 970 in any key us ing the standard fingering method Major M Minor m Augmented Suspended Dominant aug 4th SUS4 7th 7 qep e je le IL e Hm Minor 7th Major 7th Minor Half Major Half Dominant m7 M7 Diminished Diminished Suspended m7 5 M7 5 4th 7sus4 e e e jel ele dep dej je e Major 9th Minor 9th Minor Major Diminished Diminished 9 m9 7th mM7 7th dim 7 Notes To produce a 7 m7 M7 mM7 9 or m9 chord omit the finger positions shown in parentheses When producing a 7 5 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 The diagrams above show only one possible fingering position for each chord It is possible to play a chord using several different positions For example the following three fingering positions produce the same C chord TIEI ASHE HM 19 A c Y Ni b 42 4032 fm Page 20 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Note See Standard Fingering Chord Chart on Page 25 for a list of all the chords you can play on your Concert mate 970 using standard fingering ac companiment Follow these steps to start standard fingering auto accompaniment
31. t of a rhythm with your music see Using SYN CHRO on Page 16 e Briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm see Using FILL IN on Page 17 Selecting Playing an Auto Rhythm 1 Press RHYTHM The RHYTHM indicator lights and the number of the current auto rhythm appears on the display MAMO SO Note The Concertmate 970 auto matically selects the rhythm POP FUSION No 00 each time you turn it on NI Zs NZ Ni b 42 4032 fm Page 16 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM 2 To select a different rhythm choose an auto rhythm from the 50 RHYTHM list and enter its two digit number on the keypad Notes Precede a single digit number with 0 For example to select FUNKY POP No 05 press 0 then 5 f you incorrectly enter the first or second digit of the rhythm press RHYTHM to clear your entry and return to the last selected auto rhythm 3 Press START STOP to start the selected auto rhythm 4 Adjust the volume to the desired level 5 To change the auto rhythm speed press TEMPO t or s The current tempo setting appears on the dis play Notes e You can adjust the tempo to play an auto rhythm from between 40 to 255 beats per minute To quickly slow down or speed up the tempo press and hold TEMPO tor s You can also adjust the tempo by entering the desired number of beats per minute 040 to 255 using the keypad To reset the
32. tall batteries 1 Press the tab on the battery com partment cover then pull up to remove the cover LEJ 2 Put the batteries in the compart ment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked beside the compartment TJ 0 3 Replace the cover Notes e If you won t be using the Concert mate 970 with batteries for a week or more or if you will be using only AC or vehicle battery power remove the batteries If the Concertmate 970 sounds weak or does not work properly replace all six batteries Do not mix old and new batteries Caution Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly a SE ZW VJ Ni b 42 4032 fm Page 6 Wednesday August 11 1999 4 45 PM Using AC Power You can power your Concertmate 970 from standard AC power using a 9 volt AC adapter not supplied such as Ra dioShack Cat No 273 1656 Cautions You must use an AC adapter that supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 800 milliamps Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must correctly fit the Concert mate 970 s DC 9V jack The rec ommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations could damage the Con certmate 970 or the adapter Always plug the AC adapter into the Concertmate 970 before you plug it into the AC outlet Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the Conc
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