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Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

MD-981 MIDI Keyboard

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2Contents

ˆ

Contents

Features ................................................................................................................... 4

The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................................................. 5

Preparation .............................................................................................................. 5

Connecting Power .............................................................................................. 5

Using Batteries ............................................................................................. 6

Using AC Power ........................................................................................... 6

Using Vehicle Battery Power ........................................................................ 7

Connecting Headphones .................................................................................... 7

Listening Safely ............................................................................................ 7

Connecting an External Amplifier ....................................................................... 7

Using the Sheet Music Stand ............................................................................. 8

A Quick Look at Your Keyboard ............................................................................ 8

Operation ................................................................................................................. 9

Basic Operation .................................................................................................. 9

Cancelling Auto Power Off ........................................................................... 9

Playing the Prerecorded Tunes .......................................................................... 9

Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune ............................................................. 10

Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune ..................................................... 11

Turning Applause Off/On ........................................................................... 12

Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes ...................................................... 12

Using the Preset Tones .................................................................................... 12

Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone ................................................................ 12

Keyboard Split Tones ................................................................................. 13

Layered Tones ........................................................................................... 13

Percussion Sounds .................................................................................... 13

Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms ....................................................................... 14

Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm ............................................................ 14

Using SYNCHRO ....................................................................................... 15

Using FILL-IN ............................................................................................. 15

Using Auto Accompaniment ............................................................................. 15

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ...................................................... 15

Concert Chord ............................................................................................ 16

Standard Fingering .................................................................................... 17

Using the Chord Book ...................................................................................... 18

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All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

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3Contents

Special Features ................................................................................................... 19

Changing Keys ................................................................................................. 19

Tuning the Keyboard ........................................................................................ 20

Using a Sustain Pedal ...................................................................................... 20

Using MIDI ............................................................................................................. 21

About MIDI ....................................................................................................... 21

Making the MIDI Connections .......................................................................... 21

MIDI Data ......................................................................................................... 22

Changing MIDI Settings ................................................................................... 22

Notes About the MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................... 23

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 24

Standard Fingering Chord Charts ....................................................................... 26

Note Table .............................................................................................................. 29

MIDI Implementation Chart .................................................................................. 31

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 32

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 33

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4Features

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Features

Your RadioShack MIDI Keyboard is a

state-of-the-art keyboard with many ex-

citing features. You can set the key-

board to sound like 100 different musical

instruments or sound effects. To accom-

pany your music, the keyboard has 100

rhythms, as well as auto accompani-

ments and percussion sounds.

Your keyboard also includes a MIDI

(Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

feature, which lets you connect it to oth-

er MIDI-equipped musical instruments

or devices — even your personal com-

puter.

This versatile keyboard can provide

hours of fun and is ideal for anyone who

wants to make music, from the beginner

to the experienced musician.

Note: The keyboard conforms to most,

but not all, General MIDI specifications.

Because of this, you might experience

some incompatibility when using the

keyboard with another General MIDI de-

vice. For more information, see “Using

MIDI” on Page 21.

Your keyboard’s features include:

61 Full-Sized Keys — provide the feel

of a fine musical instrument.

LCD Music Information Display —

shows you a ‘staff’ with the notes and

chords as you play them, along with the

fingering, current tone, rhythm, volume,

melody, and tempo. The display also

shows a metronome icon to indicate the

beat.

100 Tones — you can set your key-

board to sound like anything from a

harpsichord to a honky-tonk piano.

100 Auto-Rhythms — give you a

steady beat for many styles of music,

from rhumba to slow rock.

100 Prerecorded Tunes — let you hear

a sample of what you and the keyboard

can do. You can play the tunes either

one at a time or consecutively, and you

can turn off the melody or accompani-

ment portion so you can play along with

the tunes.

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.

MIDI In/Out Jacks — let you connect

the keyboard to another MIDI-equipped

device.

Sustain Jack — lets you connect a

sustain pedal (not supplied) to the key-

board so you can sustain your key-

board’s sound.

Headphones/Output Jack — lets you

connect headphones so you can play

without disturbing others, or an external

amplifier so you can play for a crowd.

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.

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Tempo Control — lets you speed up or

slow down the tempo of any selected

music pattern.

Chord Book — lets you easily see

which keys to press and which fingers to

use to form a chord, as well as a chord’s

name.

Three Power Options — let you power

the keyboard from internal batteries (not

supplied), standard AC power (with an

optional adapter), or your vehicle’s ciga-

rette-lighter socket (with an optional

adapter) so you can make music almost

anywhere.

Notes:

• You can use an optional keyboard

stand (available at your local

RadioShack store) to mount the

keyboard.

• This Owner’s Manual explains how

to use this electronic keyboard. It

does not teach music.

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 elimi-

nate interference, you can try one or

more of the following corrective mea-

sures:

• reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna

• increase the distance between the

equipment and the radio or TV

• use outlets on different electrical cir-

cuits 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.

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Preparation

Note: To connect a MIDI device to your

keyboard, see “Making the MIDI Connec-

tions” on Page 21.

CONNECTING POWER

You can power your keyboard in any of

these ways:

• internal batteries

• standard AC power using an

optional AC adapter

• a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket

using an optional DC adapter

Notes:

• Connecting an AC or DC adapter

automatically disconnects any inter-

nal batteries.

• Always disconnect the AC or DC

adapter when you finish using the

keyboard.

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6Preparation

Using Batteries

Your keyboard can use six AA batteries

(not supplied) for power. For the best

performance and longest life, we recom-

mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batteries of the

required size and recommended

type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries,

different types of batteries (stan-

dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or

rechargeable batteries of different

capacities.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. Slide POWER/MODE to OFF.

2. While pressing the tab on the bat-

tery compartment cover on the bot-

tom of the keyboard, pull up the

cover to remove it.

3. Place the batteries in the compart-

ment as indicated by the polarity

symbols (+ and –) marked below the

compartment.

4. Replace the cover.

When the keyboard stops operating

properly, replace the batteries.

Warning: Dispose of old batteries

promptly and properly. Do not burn or

bury them.

Caution: 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 Power

You can power the keyboard using a 9V,

800-mA AC adapter and a size M

Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither sup-

plied). Both are available at your local

RadioShack store.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2

power source that supplies

9V DC and delivers at least

800 mA. Its center tip must be set to

negative 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 AC adapter to

the keyboard before you connect it

to AC power. When you finish, dis-

connect the adapter from AC power

before you disconnect it from the

keyboard.

Follow these steps to connect an AC

adapter to the keyboard.

1. Slide POWER/MODE to OFF.

2. Set the DC adapter’s voltage switch

to 9V.

3. Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into

the adapter’s cord so it reads – TIP.

4. Connect the AC adapter’s barrel

plug to the DC 9V jack on the back of

the keyboard.

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7Preparation

5. Plug the AC adapter’s other end into

a standard AC outlet.

Using Vehicle Battery Power

You can power the keyboard from a ve-

hicle’s 12V power source (such as a cig-

arette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 800-

mA AC adapter and a size M Adapta-

plug adapter (neither supplied). Both are

available at your local RadioShack

store.

Cautions:

You must use a power

source that supplies 9V DC

and delivers at least 800

mA. Its center tip must be set to

negative 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 DC adapter to

the keyboard before you connect it

to the power source. When you fin-

ish, disconnect the adapter from the

power source before you disconnect

it from the keyboard.

Follow these steps to connect a DC

adapter to the keyboard.

1. Slide POWER/MODE to OFF.

2. Plug the DC adapter’s barrel plug

into the cable so it reads – TIP.

3. Set the DC adapter’s voltage switch

to 9 volts.

4. Connect the DC adapter’s barrel

plug to the DC 9V jack on the back of

the keyboard.

5. Plug the DC adapter’s other end into

your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter

socket.

CONNECTING

HEADPHONES

To listen to your keyboard without dis-

turbing others, you can connect an op-

tional pair of stereo headphones with a

1/4-inch (6.4-mm) plug. Your local Ra-

dioShack store sells a wide selection of

headphones.

Insert the headphones’ plug into the

PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the back of

the keyboard.

Note: Connecting headphones discon-

nects the keyboard’s built-in speakers.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these

guidelines when you use headphones.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting

before you begin listening. After you

begin listening, adjust the volume to

a comfortable level.

• Do not listen at extremely high vol-

ume 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 vol-

ume level that does not cause dis-

comfort might still damage your

hearing.

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8A Quick Look at Your Keyboard

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 1/4-

inch (6.4-mm) plug (not supplied).

To connect an external amplifier to your

keyboard, insert the cable’s 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).

Your local RadioShack store sells a full

line of amplifiers, speakers, and connec-

tion cables.

USING THE SHEET MUSICl

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9Operation

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Operation

BASIC OPERATION

1. To turn on the keyboard, set

POWER/MODE to NORMAL. The

POWER/MODE indicator lights.

Note: To save power when operat-

ing on batteries, the keyboard auto-

matically turns off after about 6

minutes if you do not press a key. To

turn on the keyboard again, set

POWER/MODE to OFF then back to

NORMAL.

2. To hear a sample of the keyboard’s

many sounds, play a prerecorded

tune (see “Playing the Prerecorded

Tunes”). To make your own music,

simply begin playing the keyboard.

Notes:

• The keyboard automatically

selects the tone PIANO 1 (No. 00)

when you turn the power on. To

select a different tone, see

“Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone”

on Page 12.

• To select an auto-rhythm, see

“Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms”

on Page 14.

• To play auto accompaniment, see

“Using Auto Accompaniment” on

Page 15.

3. Repeatedly press MAIN VOLUME ▲

or ▼ to increase or decrease the

volume. The current setting ap-

pears.

Notes:

• The keyboard’s volume ranges

from 0 (no sound) to 9 (maxi-

mum). Each time you turn on the

keyboard, the volume is set to 7.

• To quickly change the volume set-

ting, hold down MAIN VOLUME ▲

or ▼.

• To quickly return to the default

volume setting of 7, press both

MAIN VOLUME buttons at the

same time.

• The volume level differs depend-

ing on the tone, accompaniment,

or song you selected.

4. To turn off the keyboard, set

POWER/MODE to OFF

. The POWER/

MODE indicator turns off.

Cancelling Auto Power Off

The keyboard automatically turns itself

off when you use batteries to power it.

To have the keyboard not automatically

turn off during a session, turn on the

keyboard while holding down TONE.

The next time you turn the keyboard off

then back on again, it will automatically

turn off after about 6 minutes.

PLAYING THE

PRERECORDED TUNES

You can sit back and listen to the 100

tunes that come prerecorded in the key-

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board, or you can turn off a tune’s melo-

dy or accompaniment and play along on

the keyboard.

Playing Back a Prerecorded

Tune

1. Press SONG. An indicator appears

next to SONG and the number of

the current tune appears.

Note: The keyboard always selects

the tune “A Whole New World” (No.

00) the first time you press SONG

after turning the power on.

2. Choose a tune from the 100

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.

Notes:

• Precede a single-digit number

with a 0. For example, to select

07 (“O Christmas Tree”), press 0

7.

• If you enter an incorrect first digit,

press SONG to clear your entry,

then enter the correct digit.

3. Press PLAY/PAUSE or START/STOP

to start playing the tune.

You can change the tune by repeat-

ing Step 2 even while a tune is play-

ing. The new tune immediately

begins to play.

As a tune plays, the display shows:

• a “score” to show you the notes

that are playing (right side of the

display)

• a “keyboard” to show you the fin-

gering and which keys are

pressed (bottom of the display)

• a “metronome” to show you the

selected tempo — the metro-

nome’s bar swings along with the

tempo you selected, and the

black dots above the metronome

show the beat count in the mea-

sure

• the chord name (except for tunes

80 to 99, center right of the dis-

play)

• “hands” that show the fingering to

play the tune and chords

Note: Each tune plays a different

preset tone for the melody, but you

can change to another tone even

while the tune is playing. Follow the

steps under “Selecting/Playing a

Preset Tone” on Page 12 to select a

different tone.

4. Use MAIN VOLUME to adjust the

overall volume as desired.

To adjust only the accompaniment

volume (except tunes 80 to 99),

press

ACCOMP VOLUME then enter

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the desired volume level using the

number keys (between 0 and 9) or

press + or – within 5 seconds.

5. To move to a particular section of a

tune, hold down REW or FF during

play. When you think you have

reached the section you want,

release

REW or FF to resume nor-

mal play.

6. To change the tempo, press TEMPO

▼ or ▲. The current tempo setting

appears.

Notes:

• To quickly slow down or speed up

the tempo, hold down TEMPO ▼

or ▲.

• To reset the tempo to its default

(original) speed, press TEMPO ▲

and ▼ at the same time.

• Tunes 80 to 99 are arranged so

the tempo changes during play.

However, if you select a tempo

other than the default tempo,

those tunes play in the newest

tempo.

7. To temporarily stop playing the tune,

press PLAY/PAUSE again. To stop

the tune completely, press STOP.

Playing Along with a

Prerecorded Tune

Follow these steps to have the keyboard

not play the melody of a prerecorded

tune, so you can!

Note: You can find the scores for most

of the prerecorded tunes in the

Play

Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes

, sup-

plied with your keyboard.

1. Select and enter the tune you want

to play.

2. Press ON/OFF RIGHT to turn off the

melody. R disappears from the

“hands,” indicating that the key-

board is not playing the right-hand

portion of the music.

Press ON/OFF LEFT to turn off the

accompaniment. L disappears from

the “hands.”

Notes:

• Tunes 80 to 99 are solo tunes.

You can turn off either the right-

hand or left-hand portion, but not

both.

• If you select tunes 00 through 79

and turn off both the melody and

accompaniment, the keyboard

plays an obligato accompani-

ment (a simple background

accompaniment).

3. Press

PLAY/PAUSE to start play.

4. Adjust the tempo and volume as

desired.

5. Play along with the tune on the key-

board.

Note: You can turn the melody on or

off by repeating Step 2 even while

the current tune is playing.

6. To temporarily stop playing the tune,

press PLAY/PAUSE again. To stop

the tune completely, press STOP.

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Turning Applause Off/On

When you turn off either the melody or

accompaniment and then play a tune,

applause automatically sounds at the

end of the tune. To turn off the applause,

hold down STOP and press either ON/

OFF LEFT or ON/OFF RIGHT. Apls=Off

appears. To turn the applause on again,

press the same buttons. Apls=On ap-

pears.

Consecutively Playing Back

the Tunes

Normally, the tune you selected plays

continuously until you press STOP. To

play all 100 prerecorded tunes consecu-

tively, press either TONE or RHYTHM,

then press PLAY/PAUSE. The keyboard

plays the tunes in sequence starting with

Tune 00.

To stop consecutive playback, press

STOP or START/STOP.

USING THE PRESET

TONES

Your keyboard can sound like 100 differ-

ent musical instruments or sound ef-

fects. The name and two-digit number

for each preset tone is listed on the 100

TONES list on the keyboard’s top panel.

Notes:

• The keyboard has 12-note (maxi-

mum) polyphonic sound. This

means that you can play up to 12

different notes at the same time with

most of the keyboard’s preset tones.

Some of the keyboard’s preset

tones, however, are capable of only

6-note polyphony.

• Most tones on this keyboard have

been recorded and processed using

a technique called digital sampling.

To ensure a high level of tonal qual-

ity, samples are taken in the low,

mid, and high ranges and are then

combined to sound amazingly close

to the originals. You might notice

very slight differences in volume or

sound quality for some tones when

you play them at different positions

on the keyboard. This is an unavoid-

able result of multiple sampling and

is not a malfunction.

• Some sound effect tones, such as

PERCUSSION (No. 99), do not fol-

low the musical scale when played,

but change effect as you play them

in different octaves on the keyboard.

Selecting/Playing a Preset

Tone

1. Press TONE. An indicator appears

next to TONE and the current tone’s

number appears.

Note: Each time you turn the key-

board on, it automatically selects the

tone PIANO 1 (No. 00).

2. To play a different tone, choose a

preset tone from the 100 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.

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Notes:

• Precede a single-digit number

with a 0. For example, to select

ELEC PIANO 1 (No. 04), press 0

4.

• If you enter an incorrect first digit,

press TONE to clear your entry,

then enter the correct digit.

3. Play the keyboard to hear the

selected tone and adjust MAIN VOL-

UME to the desired level.

4. To select a different tone, repeat

Steps 1 and 2.

Keyboard Split Tones

The preset tones numbered 90 through

96 on your keyboard let you automati-

cally play two different musical instru-

ments or sound effects independently

on opposite sides of the keyboard.

The instrument listed first in the tone’s

name plays on the left half of the key-

board (below middle C). The instrument

listed next plays on the right half of the

keyboard (above middle C). For exam-

ple, BS/PNO (No. 90) plays a bass tone

on the left half of the keyboard and a pi-

ano tone on the right.

Layered Tones

The preset tones numbered 80 through

89 on your keyboard let you automati-

cally play two different layered tones at

the same time when you press one key.

For example, STR PNO (No. 80) plays

string and piano tones when you press a

key.

Percussion Sounds

PERCUSSION (No. 99) lets you play the

35 different percussion sounds shown

here. The symbol for each sound ap-

pears above the corresponding key on

the keyboard.

Note: When you select the Fingered or

Concert Chord mode, the keys in the

lower 11/2 octaves become the accom-

Bass Drum Cowbell

Side Stick Crash Cymbal 2

Acoustic Snare Claves

Hand Clap Ride Cymbal 2

Electric Snare High Bongo

Low Floor Tom Low Bongo

Closed Hi-Hat Mute High Conga

High Floor Tom Open High Conga

Pedal Hi-Hat Low Conga

Low Tom High Timbale

Open Hi-Hat Low Timbale

Low-Mid Tom High Agogo

High-Mid Tom Low Agogo

Crash Cymbal 1 Cabasa

High Tom Maracas

Ride Cymbal 1 Voice Bass

Drum

Chinese Cymbal Voice Snare

Ride Bell Voice Closed

Hi-Hat

Tambourine Voice Open

Hi-Hat

Splash Cymbal

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paniment keys and do not produce per-

cussion sounds. See “Using Auto

Accompaniment” on Page 15.

USING THE PRESET

AUTO-RHYTHMS

Your keyboard has 100 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 keyboard’s top panel.

You can play a preset auto-rhythm on

the keyboard in any of the following

ways:

• select and play a rhythm (see

“Selecting/Playing an Auto-

Rhythm”)

• synchronize the start of a rhythm

with your music (see “Using SYN-

CHRO” on Page 15)

• briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm

(see “Using FILL-IN” on Page 15)

Selecting/Playing

an Auto-Rhythm

1. Press RHYTHM. An indicator

appears to the right of RHYTHM and

the number of the current auto-

rhythm appears.

Note: Each time you turn on the

keyboard, it automatically selects

the rhythm Club Pop (No. 00).

2. To select a different rhythm, choose

an auto-rhythm from the 100

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.

Notes:

• Precede a single-digit number

with a 0. For example, press 0 5

to select POP BALLAD (No. 05).

• If you incorrectly enter the first

digit of the rhythm, press RHYTHM

to clear the entry and return to the

last selected auto-rhythm.

3. Press START/STOP to start the

selected auto-rhythm.

4. Adjust MAIN VOLUME and ACCOMP

VOLUME to the desired level (see

“Adjusting the Accompaniment Vol-

ume” on Page 15).

5. To change the auto-rhythm speed,

press TEMPO ▼ or ▲. The current

tempo setting appears.

Notes:

• You can adjust the tempo to play

an auto-rhythm from 20 to 255

beats per minute.

• To quickly slow down or speed up

the tempo, hold down TEMPO ▼

or ▲.

• To reset the tempo to its default

(original) speed, press TEMPO ▲

and ▼ at the same time.

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.

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Using SYNCHRO

This feature lets you synchronize the

start of an auto-rhythm with the begin-

ning of your music.

After you select and enter an auto-

rhythm, press SYNCHRO/FILL-IN. The

bars of the metronome flash to show the

keyboard is in a standby mode.

Begin playing the keyboard. The key-

board automatically begins to play the

rhythm when you press any key within

the first 11/2 octaves of the lower end of

the keyboard (the first 18 keys from the

left side of the keyboard).

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 and release SYNCHRO/

FILL-IN while the auto-rhythm is playing.

The keyboard inserts a 1- to 2-measure

variation, then the original rhythm auto-

matically resumes at the end of the cur-

rent measure.

USING AUTO

ACCOMPANIMENT

The 18 keys on the left side of the key-

board with note labels above them are

called

accompaniment keys

.

You can set the keyboard to play two dif-

ferent types of auto accompaniment us-

ing the accompaniment keys.

•

Concert Chord

— lets you play

chords on the accompaniment keys

using chord formations of from one

to four notes. The number of keys

you press determines the type of

chord that plays (see “Concert

Chord” on Page 16).

•

Standard Fingering

— lets you play

chords on the accompaniment keys

using standard chord formations of

three or four notes (see “Standard

Fingering” on Page 17).

Notes:

• You can use the keyboard’s rhythm

controls (FILL-IN and SYNCHRO)

with both types of auto accompani-

ment.

• After you press the auto accompani-

ment keys, the keyboard plays the

same chord until you press other

keys to play a different chord or

press

START/STOP

.

Adjusting the Accompaniment

Volume

The keyboard lets you adjust the volume

of your accompaniment separately from

the overall volume of the keyboard.

1. Press ACCOMP VOLUME. The cur-

rent accompaniment volume setting

appears next to Acomp Vol.

2. Within 5 seconds, enter a number

from 0 (no sound) to 9 (loudest) on

the keypad. The number appears as

you press the key.

Accompaniment

Keyboard

Melody

Keyboard

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16 Operation

Or, press – or + to select the next

lowest or highest accompaniment

volume setting.

To reset the accompaniment volume to

its default value of 7, press – and + at

the same time.

Note: You can adjust the accompani-

ment volume separately for your key-

board play and prerecorded tune

playback.

Concert Chord

The concert chord method lets begin-

ning keyboard players easily select and

play a chord.

The number of accompaniment keys

you press determines the type of chord

that plays. This chart shows the chord

type that plays when you press one,

two, three, or four accompaniment keys

at the same time.

The lowest note you play determines the

key of the chord. For example, if the low-

est note is C, the keyboard plays a C

chord.

Note: You can press

any

labeled note(s)

to the right of the lowest note in the

chord to produce a minor, a dominant

seventh, or minor seventh chord.

Follow these steps to start concert chord

auto accompaniment.

1. Set POWER/MODE to CONCERT

CHORD.

2. Enter a two-digit auto-rhythm num-

ber.

3. 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 SYNCHRO/

FILL-IN.

4. 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.

5. Adjust the tempo, MAIN VOLUME,

and ACCOMP VOLUME to the de-

sired levels.

6. To change chords without interrupt-

ing the rhythm, simply press the

auto accompaniment key(s) re-

quired to form the new chord.

7. To stop auto accompaniment and

the auto-rhythm, press START/STOP.

Number of Keys

Pressed Chord Type

Major

Minor (m)

Dominant

Seventh (7)

Minor

Seventh

(m7)

C DEFGABCDEF

C DEFGABCDEF

C D E F G A B C D E F

C DEFGABCDEF

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Standard Fingering

The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, and

lets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords.

This chart shows the 15 chord types you can play on your keyboard by using stan-

dard fingering.

Notes:

• You do not have to press the key marked with parentheses on the keyboard in

the preceding chart to produce a 7, m7, M7, mM7, 9, or m9 chord.

• This chart shows only one possible fingering position for each chord. It is possi-

ble to play a chord using several different positions. For example, the following

three fingering positions produce the same C chord.

()

18 Operation

• When you play an aug, 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.

Note: See “Standard Fingering Chord

Charts” on Page 26 for a list of all the

chords you can play on your keyboard

using standard fingering accompani-

ment.

Follow these steps to start standard fin-

gering auto accompaniment.

1. Set POWER/MODE to FINGERED.

2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.

3. To start the auto-rhythm before your

auto accompaniment, press START/

STOP.

Or, 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, MAIN VOLUME,

and ACCOMP VOLUME to the de-

sired levels.

6. To change chords without interrupt-

ing the rhythm, simply press the

auto accompaniment keys required

to form the new chord.

7. To stop auto accompaniment and

the auto-rhythm, press START/STOP.

USING THE CHORD BOOK

You can use your keyboard’s chord

book display feature to see which keys

to press and which fingers to use to form

a chord. You can also display the name

of a chord you play.

Follow these steps to use the chord

book feature.

1. Set POWER/MODE to NORMAL or

CONCERT CHORD, then press

CHORD BOOK.

2. Press CLEAR (0) to clear any previ-

ous chord entry.

3. If you want to see information about

a major chord while you play it, skip

to Step 4. Otherwise (if the desired

chord name is a minor chord), enter

the chord’s name using that chord’s

keys on the numeric keypad.

For example, to enter a minor 7–5

chord, press m (8) 7 (9) –5 (2). Or,

to enter 7sus4, press 7 (9) and sus4

(1).

4. Press the root key on the accompa-

niment keyboard to play the chord.

As the chord plays, the display

shows the chord you entered, the

keys to press to form the chord (on

the bottom “keyboard”), the fingers

you need to use to play the chord

(on the center “hands”), and the

notes that make up the chord (on

the staff display).

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19Special Features

5. Use – or + to scroll through the

chords associated with the root

chord you entered in Step 3. Or,

press a different root key to see the

chords based on that key.

Notes:

• If the chord is not recognized by

the keyboard, only a dash ap-

pears.

• Since the keyboard automatically

changes some chords so you can

play them on the accompaniment

keyboard, the keyboard might dis-

play some chords in inverted

form.

• The keyboard does not display

some chords because the chords

cannot be played within the

accompaniment keyboard’s

range. See “Standard Fingering

Chord Charts” on Page 26 for

more information.

6. Using the center “hands” as a guide,

play the displayed chord on the key-

board.

7. You can also display the name of

the chord you play on the accompa-

niment keyboard. Press CHORD

BOOK, press CLEAR to erase any

previous entry, then play the chord

on the accompaniment keyboard.

The name of the chord appears.

8. When you have finished, press

CHORD BOOK to turn off chord

book.

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Special Features

CHANGING KEYS

The keyboard automatically selects the

key of middle C each time you turn it on.

For added flexibility as you play, the

keyboard lets you change (transpose)

the musical key in which it plays.

Note: You cannot change the key while

a prerecorded tune is selected or play-

ing.

1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/

TUNE/MIDI until Trans and the cur-

rent key setting appear.

Note: The number on the display is

the number of “semitones” to which

the keyboard is set, compared to its

default key. A semitone is a mea-

surement that represents the acous-

tical interval between the tones of

any two keys on the keyboard. For

example, the difference between C

and C or B and B is one semi-

tone. You can transpose the key

down 6 semitones (to an F ) and up

5 semitones (to an F) — a full

octave.

2. Within 5 seconds, press – or + to

lower or raise the key. Each time

you press – or +, the number

decreases or increases by 1 (semi-

tone).

As you raise the key, 1 is C , 2 is D,

and so on. As you lower the key, –1

is B, –2 is B , –3 is A, and so on.

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Notes:

• You can also use the number key-

pad to quickly raise the key. Simply

press the semitone change value (1

to 5).

• The keyboard automatically resets

the key to the default value of 0

(middle C) each time you play a pre-

recorded tune.

• Each preset tone plays within a

specified range. If a key change

causes a note to exceed its range,

the same note sounds in the nearest

octave.

• When you select preset tones 90

through 96 after changing the key,

the keyboard split point changes

accordingly (see “Keyboard Split

Tones” on Page 13).

• Changing the key does not affect

the PERCUSSION (No. 99) preset

tone.

TUNING THE KEYBOARD

Although your keyboard never goes out

of tune, it does let you adjust its pitch to

match other instruments or musical re-

cordings.

Note: You cannot tune the keyboard

while a prerecorded tune is displayed or

playing.

Follow these steps to tune the keyboard.

1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/

TUNE/MIDI until the display shows

Tune and the current pitch setting.

Note: The number on the display is

the number of “cents” to which the

keyboard is currently tuned, com-

pared to its default pitch. A cent is

the measurement that represents

the acoustical interval between two

tones. 1200 cents equal 1 octave.

You can tune the keyboard to within

50 cents (101 levels) of its default

pitch.

2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press

– or + to lower or raise the key-

board’s pitch. Each time you press

the key, the number decreases or

increases by 1 (cent).

Notes:

• You can use the number keypad to

raise the pitch by entering the cent

change value.

• The keyboard automatically resets

the tuning pitch to the default value

of 00 (cents) each time you turn off

the keyboard or play the pre-

recorded tunes.

USING A SUSTAIN PEDAL

For added flexibility and control as you

make music, you can connect an option-

al sustain pedal (available through your

local RadioShack store). A sustain pedal

lets you sustain the keyboard’s sound.

To connect a sustain pedal to your key-

board, insert the plug on the pedal’s

cord into SUSTAIN on the back of the

keyboard.

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Using MIDI

Your keyboard includes a feature called

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Inter-

face). MIDI is the universal standard for

sending and receiving performance data

between all types of electronic musical

instruments, regardless of the manufac-

turer.

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 se-

quencer, acquire a wider selection of

preset tones from a sound module, and

much more.

ABOUT MIDI

Every MIDI-equipped instrument has

MIDI OUT and IN terminals, and some

also have a MIDI THRU terminal. Each

of these terminals serves a different pur-

pose.

MIDI OUT sends MIDI data to (“talks

to”) the other MIDI instrument(s).

MIDI IN receives (“listens to”) MIDI data

sent by the other MIDI instrument(s).

MIDI THRU lets you connect (“network”)

additional MIDI instruments, and sends

along to other MIDI devices a copy of all

data it receives through its MIDI IN ter-

minal.

Your keyboard has MIDI OUT and MIDI IN

terminals.

The cable that connects MIDI devices

does not actually carry sound between

them, like a speaker wire carries sound

from a receiver to a speaker. Instead,

MIDI-equipped devices communicate

with each other using digital codes (in-

structions). One MIDI device sends digi-

tal instructions representing exactly

what is being played on it. The other

MIDI device receives and translates

those instructions, then produces (or

records) the sound exactly as it was

played on the first device.

Note: Connecting your keyboard to an-

other MIDI device requires a MIDI cable

(not supplied). See “Making the MIDI

Connections.”

MAKING THE MIDI

CONNECTIONS

To connect your keyboard to another

MIDI-equipped device, you must use a

MIDI cable (available at your local Ra-

dioShack store).

Cautions:

• Always turn off power to your key-

board 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 key-

board’s MIDI OUT and MIDI IN termi-

nals. If you have trouble plugging in

the cable, do not force it! You might

damage the plug or the instrument.

To send MIDI data from your keyboard,

use a MIDI cable to connect the key-

board’s MIDI OUT terminal to the other

device’s MIDI IN terminal.

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22 Using MIDI

To receive MIDI data on your keyboard,

use a MIDI cable to connect the key-

board’s

MIDI IN terminal to the other de-

vice’s MIDI OUT terminal.

Note: You do not need to make both

connections if you are only either send-

ing or receiving.

MIDI DATA

Your keyboard can send and receive

several different types of MIDI data. The

keyboard’s tones, rhythms, and other

types of MIDI data are sent automatical-

ly as you play.

Notes:

• The keyboard’s prerecorded tunes

cannot be sent as MIDI data.

• For detailed specifications of the

MIDI function, see the “MIDI Imple-

mentation Chart” on Page 31.

Note On/Off — specifies which keys are

pressed (Note On) or released (Note

Off). Also includes how loud a note is

played as a value from 0 to 127.

Notes:

• The pitch of a note depends on the

tone that is being used, as shown in

the “Note Table” on Page 29.

• If the keyboard receives a “request”

to play notes outside of its range

(higher or lower), it automatically

selects the same note in the nearest

octave.

Program Change — specifies the tone.

The keyboard sends program change

data in the range of 0 to 99, correspond-

ing to tone numbers. It receives data

within the same range if GM tone map-

ping is set to N, or in the range of 0 to

127 if GM tone mapping is set to G. In

the latter case, tones in the range of 100

to 127 are translated to the closest tone

that the keyboard has.

Pitch Bend — supplies pitch bend infor-

mation. The keyboard’s pitch changes

as it receives a Pitch Bend message

through the MIDI IN terminal.

Control Change — adds effects such

as vibrato and volume changes applied

during keyboard play. The message in-

cludes a control number (the effect type)

and a control value (the on/off and depth

of the effect).

Here is the data that can be received

with this keyboard and the correspond-

ing control number.

The keyboard can send Hold1 Control

Change data only when you connect a

sustain pedal and press it.

CHANGING MIDI

SETTINGS

The keyboard lets you change two MIDI

parameters, Tone Map and Keyboard

Channel.

Keyboard Channel — sets the channel

for sending MIDI data to an external de-

vice (Default: 01). The keyboard receives

Effect Control

Number

Modulation 1

Volume 7

Pan 10

Hold1 (Sustain) 64

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MIDI data on channels 1 through 4 and 10

only. The data received on other channels

are ignored. For transmission of MIDI da-

ta, you can use any of 16 channels.

1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/

TUNE/MIDI until Keybd Ch appears.

2. Within 5 seconds, press – or + to

select the channel you want.

Tone Map —sets the range of program

change values received/recognized by

this keyboard.

1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/

TUNE/MIDI until TonMap=N

appears.

2. Within 5 seconds, press – or + to

select the setting you want.

N: Normal Tone Map. This setting

allows receipt of 0 to 99 program

changes. Each program change

corresponds to one of the key-

board’s prerecorded tones.

G: General MIDI Tone Map. This

setting allows receipt of all 0 to 127

program changes. Any data over

100 are translated to the closest

tone the keyboard has. See “Note

Table” on Page 29 for details.

Select G when you listen to General

MIDI data from an external device.

NOTES ABOUT THE MIDI

IMPLEMENTATION

CHART

The “MIDI Implementation Chart” on

Page 31 illustrates the details of the key-

board’s MIDI function. An O in the chart

means that the keyboard has this fea-

ture; X means it does not have this fea-

ture. The following notes explain what

the keyboard can do.

Basic Channel — MIDI uses up to 16

channels to exchange data. As in a TV

broadcast, different channels send dif-

ferent data. The keyboard can send data

in any of 16 channels, but receives data

only on channels 1 through 4 or 10.

Mode — The chart shows that Mode 3

is OMNI OFF, POLY. This means the

keyboard sends and receives polyphon-

ic data on only one channel at a time.

Note Number — This number repre-

sents each key of the keyboard. The

lowest number (0) is five octaves below

middle C. Since the keyboard’s lowest

note is two octaves below middle C and

the highest is three octaves above mid-

dle C, your keyboard can send note

numbers between 36 and 96 and re-

ceive note numbers from 0 through 127.

The keyboard automatically assigns any

key outside its range to a key within its

key range.

Velocity — This number shows how

fast the key was pressed, or how loud

the note should sound. Pianissimo (1) is

the lowest velocity, Fortissimo (127) is

the loudest. A zero (0) means the key is

released. Your keyboard can send vol-

ume level 75 or 100, and receive all vol-

ume levels from 0 through 127.

9n — This means that the Note On

message is 9 hexadecimal, and n is the

channel number.

Pitch Bender — The keyboard receives

(but cannot send) pitch bending signals.

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24 Troubleshooting

Control Change — This feature sends

data on various controllers, each having

its own number. For the details of each

parameter, see “MIDI Data” on Page 22.

Program Change — This feature

changes the preset sounds. Each sound

number corresponds to a program num-

ber between 0 and 127. For more infor-

mation, see “MIDI Data” on Page 22.

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Troubleshooting

If your keyboard 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 keys

are pressed. The keyboard has turned

off automatically. Set POWER/MODE to OFF

then ON again.

Volume is turned down. Repeatedly press MAIN VOL-

UME ▲ to increase the volume.

Headphones are con-

nected. Disconnect headphones.

Power supply problem. Check the power supply.

Are battery symbols

(+/–) facing correctly?

Are the batteries fresh?

Is the AC or DC adapter con-

nected properly?

You are pressing too few

accompaniment keys

while POWER/MODE is

set to FINGERED.

Set POWER/MODE to NOR-

MAL or CONCERT CHORD.

Press 3 or 4 keys to form a

chord while POWER/MODE is

set to FINGERED.

No sound when con-

nected to an external

amplifier.

Volume is turned down. Repeatedly press MAIN VOL-

UME ▲ to increase the volume.

Defective connection cord. Replace the connection cord.

The key or tuning does

not match when playing

along with another MIDI

instrument.

The tuning or transpose

parameter is set to a value

other than 0 or 00.

Set the tuning or transpose to 0

or 00.

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25Troubleshooting

No sound when receiving

and playing MIDI data. MIDI cables are not con-

nected properly. Check the connection.

Bass notes in General

MIDI data are sent out

one octave lower.

Tone map parameter is set

to N.Set the tone map parameter to

G (see “Changing MIDI Set-

tings” on Page 22).

Sounds sent to another

MIDI device by the key-

board do not sound cor-

rect.

The other device’s MIDI

THRU function is turned

on.

Turn off the MIDI THRU func-

tion on the other device.

Trouble Possible Cause Remedy

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Standard Fingering Chord Charts

These tables show the left-hand fingering for the chords you play most often.

This illustration shows which fingers on your left hand match the num-

bers on the charts. The illustration also appears on your keyboard’s dis-

play.

Note: You cannot play chords marked with an asterisk (*) in the fingered mode on

this keyboard.

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28 Standard Fingering Chord Charts

29Note Table

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Note Table

Legend:

(1) Tone number

(2) Maximum polyphony

(3) Range type (see Page 30)

(4) Corresponding general MIDI number (see “MIDI Data” on Page 22)

30 Note Table

Legend:

Range of keyboard play

Playable range (when receiving MIDI data)

Range transposed to nearest octave (when receiving MIDI data or using the

keyboard’s transpose function)

(1) The received MIDI data is played one octave lower

(2) The received MIDI data is played one octave higher

31MIDI Implementation Chart

ˆ

MIDI Implementation Chart

FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS

Basic

Channel Default

Changed 1

1–16 1–4, 10

1–4, 10

Mode Default

Messages

Altered

Mode 3

X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

Mode 3

X

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

Note

Number: True voice 36–96

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

0–127

36–96 *1

*1 Depends on tone

Velocity Note ON

Note OFF O 9nH v=75,100*2

X 9nH v=0 O 9nH v=1–127

X 9nH v=0, 8nH

v=*3

*2: V(Velocity)=100 when note

on date when the main vol-

ume value of this unit is 9 to 2,

and V=75 when the main vol-

ume value is 1 or 0.

*3 no relation

After

Touch Keys

Channels X

XX

X

Pitch Bender X O

Control

Change 1

6, 38

7

10

11

64

100, 101

120

121

X

X

X

X

X

O

X

X

X

O

X

O

O

X

O

X

X

X

Modulation

Data entry

Volume

Pan

Expression

Hold1

RPN LSB, MSB

All sound off

Reset all controller

Program

Change: True # O 0–99

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

O 0–127*4

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

*4: Depends on GM Tone

Map setting

When set to N, only the

100 normal list tones

from 0 to 99 are

received.

When set to G, tone

numbers 0 to 127 are

received. Those that

most closely match the

100 prerecorded tones of

this keyboard are

mapped to the applicable

tone numbers (0 to 99)

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Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLYMode 3: OMNI OFF, POLYO: Yes

Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONOMode 4: OMNI OFF, MONOX: No

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Care and Maintenance

System Exclusive X X

System

Common : Song Pos

: Song Sel

: Tune

X

X

X

X

X

X

System

Real

Time

: Clock

: Commands X

XX

X

Aux

Mes-

sages

: Local ON/

OFF

: All notes

OFF

: Active

Sense

: Reset

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Your RadioShack MIDI Keyboard is an example of superior design and craftsman-

ship. The following suggestions will help you care for your keyboard so you can en-

joy it for years.

Keep the keyboard dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids

might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the keyboard only in normal temperature environments.

Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, dam-

age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the keyboard away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature

wear of parts.

Handle the keyboard gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir-

cuit boards and cases and can cause the keyboard to work improperly.

FUNCTION TRANSMITTED RECOGNIZED REMARKS

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33Specifications

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Specifications

Number of Keys ..................................................................................................................... 61

Polyphonic Sound .............................................................................................. 12-note (Max.)

Preset Tones ....................................................................................................................... 100

Auto-Rhythms ...................................................................................................................... 100

Tempo ...................................................................... Adjustable (20–255 Beats Per Minute)

Other ..............................................................................................Fill-in and Synchro Start

Accompaniments ................................................................................ Concert Chord, Fingered

Prerecorded Tunes .................................................................................................... 100 Tunes

Transpose ................................................................................................ (F ~C~F: half-notes)

Tuning ................................................................................. Adjustable A4 = 440 Hz ±50 cents

Built-In Speakers ......................................................... 43/4 Inch (12 cm) × 2 (Output 2W + 2W)

Ter mina ls:

Power Supply .................................................................................................... DC 9V Jack

PHONES/OUTPUT Jack ........................................................ Output Impedance: 78 Ohms

Output Voltage: 4V (RMS) MAX

MIDI IN, OUT

SUSTAIN 1/4-Inch Standard Jack

Power Sources ............................................................................................. DC: 6 AA batteries

AC: 120V, 60Hz, with AC adapter

Vehicle Battery: 9V with DC adapter

Power Consumption ......................................................................................................... 7.7 W

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your keyboard’s electronic

parts.

Wipe the keyboard with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking

new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-

gents to clean the keyboard.

Modifying or tampering with the keyboard’s internal components can cause a mal-

function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper-

ate it. If your keyboard is not performing as it should, take it to your local

RadioShack store for assistance.

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34 Specifications

Dimensions (HWD) ...................................................................... 41/4 × 3617/32 × 1215/16 Inches

(108 × 929 × 329 mm)

Weight (Without Batteries) .......................................................................................... 8 lb 14 oz

(4 kg)

Included Accessories ................................................................................... Sheet Music Stand

Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and

improvement without notice.

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Notes

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RadioShack

A Division of Tandy Corporation

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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. 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 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 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

We Service What We Sell

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