Radio Shack Electronic Keyboard MD500 User Guide

MD500 MIDI Keyboard  
with Mini-Size Keys  
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ˆ Features  
Your RadioShack MIDI Keyboard is a state-  
of-the-art keyboard with many exciting fea-  
tures. You can set the keyboard to sound like  
50 different musical instruments. To accom-  
pany your music, the keyboard has 30  
rhythms, as well as auto accompaniments  
and percussion sounds.  
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 reason-  
able protection against radio and TV interfer-  
ence in a residential area. However, your  
equipment might cause TV or radio interfer-  
ence even when it is operating properly. To  
eliminate interference, you can try one or  
more of the following corrective measures:  
Your keyboard also includes a MIDI (Musical  
Instrument Digital Interface) OUT feature,  
which lets you connect it to other MIDI-  
equipped musical instruments or devices —  
even your personal computer.  
• reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna  
Music Information Display — shows you  
the notes and chords as you play them,  
along with the current tone, rhythm, and tem-  
po.  
• increase the distance between the  
equipment and the radio or TV  
• use outlets on different electrical circuits  
for the keyboard and the radio or TV.  
Sustain Function — lets you extend the  
length of a played note, providing added flex-  
ibility as you make music.  
Consult your local RadioShack store if the  
problem still exists.  
Recording/Playback — lets you record your  
own tunes and play them back at any time.  
You must use shielded interface cables with  
this equipment.  
Metronome — the keyboard sounds the  
beat, making it easy to keep time with the  
music.  
Tempo Controls — let you speed up or  
slow down the tempo of any selected music  
pattern.  
Note: This Owner’s Manual explains how to  
use this electronic keyboard. It does not  
teach music.  
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All Rights Reserved.  
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ˆ Preparation  
To connect a MIDI device to your keyboard,  
see “Making the MIDI Connections” on  
Page 12.  
2. Press the tabs on the battery compart-  
ment cover on the bottom of the key-  
board and pull up the cover to remove it.  
3. Place the batteries in the compartment  
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+  
CONNECTING POWER  
You can power your keyboard in any of these  
ways:  
and ) marked inside the compartment.  
4. Replace the cover.  
• internal batteries  
When the keyboard stops operating properly,  
replace the batteries.  
• standard AC power using an optional  
AC adapter  
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly  
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.  
• a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket using  
an optional DC adapter  
Caution: If you do not plan to use the key-  
board with batteries for a week or more, re-  
move the batteries. Batteries can leak  
chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.  
Notes:  
• Connecting an AC or DC adapter auto-  
matically disconnects internal batteries.  
• Always disconnect the AC or DC  
adapter when you finish using the key-  
board.  
Using AC/DC Power  
You can power the keyboard using an op-  
tional 9V, 300-mA AC or DC adapter and a  
size M Adaptaplug™ adapter (none sup-  
plied). All are available at your local  
RadioShack store.  
Using Batteries  
Your keyboard can use six C batteries (not  
supplied) for power. For the best perfor-  
mance and longest life, we recommend  
RadioShack alkaline batteries.  
Cautions:  
You must use a Class 2 power  
source that supplies 9V DC  
and delivers at least 300 mA.  
Cautions:  
!
• Use only fresh batteries of the required  
size and recommended type.  
Its center tip must be set to positive and  
its plug must fit the keyboard's DC 9V  
jack. Using an adapter that does not  
meet these specifications could damage  
the keyboard or the adapter.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, differ-  
ent types of batteries (standard, alka-  
line, or rechargeable), or rechargeable  
batteries of different capacities.  
• Always connect the AC or DC adapter to  
the keyboard before you connect it to  
AC power or vehicle battery power.  
When you finish, disconnect the adapter  
from AC power or vehicle battery power  
1. Slide POWER to OFF.  
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Preparation  
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before you disconnect it from the key-  
board.  
Listening Safely  
To protect your hearing, follow these guide-  
lines when you use headphones.  
1. Slide POWER to OFF.  
2. Set the AC or DC adapter’s voltage  
switch to 9V.  
• Set the volume to the lowest setting  
before you begin listening. After you  
begin listening, adjust the volume to a  
comfortable level.  
3. Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the  
adapter’s cord so it reads + TIP.  
• Do not listen at extremely high volume  
levels. Extended high-volume listening  
can lead to permanent hearing loss.  
4. Connect the AC or  
DC adapter’s bar-  
rel plug to the DC  
9V jack on the  
back of the key-  
board.  
DC 9V  
• 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.  
5. Plug the AC or DC adapter’s other end  
into a standard AC outlet or your vehi-  
cle’s cigarette-lighter socket.  
CONNECTING AN  
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER  
CONNECTING  
HEADPHONES  
To amplify your keyboard’s sound, you can  
connect it to an optional external amplifier  
using an audio cable with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm)  
plug (not supplied).  
To listen to your keyboard without disturbing  
others, you can connect an optional pair of  
stereo headphones with a /8-inch (3.5-mm)  
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plug. Your local RadioShack store sells a  
wide selection of headphones.  
To connect an external amplifier to your key-  
board, insert the cable’s plug into the PHONE  
jack on the back of the keyboard, and con-  
nect the cable’s other end to the amplifier’s  
input jack(s) (such as AUX IN or TAPE IN).  
Insert the headphones’ plug into the PHONE  
jack on the back of the keyboard.  
Note: Connecting headphones disconnects  
the keyboard’s built-in speakers.  
Your local RadioShack store sells a full line  
of amplifiers, speakers, and connection ca-  
bles.  
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ˆ A Quick Look at Your Keyboard  
SYNC/  
FILL-IN  
RHYTHMS  
SONGS  
VOLUME  
List  
List  
LEARNING  
CHORD  
Speaker  
START/  
STOP  
Speaker  
TONES  
List  
TEMPO  
Number  
Keys  
PERCUSSION  
Keys  
METRO  
O.T.S.  
TRANSPOSE  
DEMO  
TONE  
MIDI  
POWER  
RHYTHM  
BEAT  
SUSTAIN  
PLAY  
RECORD  
SONG  
ˆ Operation  
on Page 6). To make your own music,  
simply begin playing the keyboard.  
BASIC OPERATION  
1. To turn on the keyboard, set POWER to  
Notes:  
ON. The POWER indicator lights.  
• The keyboard automatically selects  
the tone Grand PIANO (No. 01) when  
you turn the power on. To select a dif-  
ferent tone, see “Selecting/Playing a  
Preset Tone” on Page 7.  
Important: To prevent hearing damage,  
always set the keyboard’s volume to its  
lowest level before you begin playing it  
after changing any settings.  
Note: To remind you to save power dur-  
ing operation, the keyboard automati-  
cally sounds a tone about every 5  
minutes if you do not press a key.  
To select an auto-rhythm, see “Using  
the Preset Auto-Rhythms” on Page 7.  
To play auto accompaniment, see  
“Using Auto Accompaniment” on  
Page 8.  
2. To hear a sample of the keyboard’s  
many sounds, play a prerecorded tune  
(see “Playing the Prerecorded Tunes”  
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A Quick Look at Your Keyboard  
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3. Repeatedly press VOLUME UP or VOL-  
UME DOWN to increase or decrease the  
volume.  
• If you enter an incorrect first digit,  
repeatedly press + or to move to the  
next higher or lower numbered tune.  
Notes:  
3. Press START/STOP to start playing the  
tune.  
• The keyboard’s volume ranges from 0  
(no sound) to 10 (maximum), and the  
current volume level appears on the  
display. Each time you turn on the  
keyboard, the volume is set to 6.  
You can change the tune by repeating  
Step 2 even while a tune is playing. The  
new tune immediately begins to play. As  
it plays, the display shows:  
To quickly return to the default vol-  
ume setting of 6, turn the keyboard off  
then back on.  
• a “score” to show you the notes that  
are playing (right side of the display)  
• a “keyboard” to show you the finger-  
ing and which keys are pressed (bot-  
tom of the display)  
4. To turn off the keyboard, set POWER to  
OFF. The POWER indicator turns off.  
• the black dots above the metronome  
show the beat count in the measure  
PLAYING THE  
PRERECORDED TUNES  
• the chord name (center left of the dis-  
play)  
You can listen to any of the 50 tunes that  
come prerecorded in the keyboard, or you  
can turn off a tune’s melody or accompani-  
ment and play along on the keyboard.  
Note: Each tune plays a different preset  
tone for the melody.  
4. Use VOLUME to adjust the volume as  
Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune  
desired.  
1. Press SONG. 621* and the number of  
5. To change the tempo, repeatedly press  
TEMPO UP or TEMPO DOWN. The current  
tempo setting appears.  
the current tune appears.  
Note: The keyboard always selects the  
tune “Canon” (No. 01) each time you  
turn it on.  
6. To select a different tune, repeat Step 2.  
To stop the tune completely, press  
START/STOP.  
2. Choose a tune from the SONGS list and  
enter its two-digit number on the key-  
pad.  
Using DEMO  
Or, you can press or + to move to the  
next higher or lower numbered tune.  
To play the prerecorded tunes one by one (in  
order from the selected starting point), press  
DEMO. To stop the demo, press DEMO again.  
Notes:  
• Precede a single-digit number with a  
0. For example, to select 06  
(“Wiegenlied (Schubert)”), press 0 6.  
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You can play a preset auto-rhythm on the  
keyboard in any of the following ways:  
USING THE PRESET TONES  
Your keyboard can sound like 50 different  
musical instruments. The name and two-digit  
number for each preset tone is listed on the  
TONES list on the keyboard’s top panel.  
• select and play a rhythm (see “Select-  
ing/Playing an Auto-Rhythm” )  
• synchronize the start of a rhythm with  
your music (see “Using SYNC” on  
Page 8)  
Note: The keyboard has 8-note (maximum)  
polyphonic sound. This means that you can  
play up to 8 different notes at the same time  
with most of the keyboard’s preset tones.  
• briefly vary the pattern of a rhythm (see  
“Using FILL-IN” on Page 8)  
Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone  
Selecting/Playing  
an Auto-Rhythm  
1. Press TONE. 721( and the current tone’s  
number appears.  
1. Press RHYTHM.  
Note: Each time you turn the keyboard  
on, it automatically selects the tone  
Grand PIANO (No. 01).  
Note: Each time you turn on the key-  
board, it automatically selects the  
rhythm Disco 1 (No. 01).  
2. To play a different tone, choose a preset  
tone from the TONES list and enter its  
two-digit number on the keypad. As you  
press the keys, the selected digits  
appear.  
2. To select a different rhythm, choose an  
auto-rhythm from the RHYTHMS list and  
enter its two-digit number on the key-  
pad. Or, repeatedly press + or to move  
to the next higher or lower numbered  
rhythm.  
Or, you can use + or to move to the  
next higher or lower numbered tone.  
Note: Precede a single-digit number  
with a 0. For example, press 0 5 to select  
POP WALTZ (No. 05).  
Note: Precede a single-digit number  
with a 0. For example, to select VIBRA-  
PHONE (No. 06), press 0 6.  
3. Press START/STOP to start the selected  
3. Play the keyboard to hear the selected  
tone and adjust VOLUME UP or VOLUME  
DOWN to the desired level.  
auto-rhythm.  
4. Adjust VOLUME to the desired level.  
5. To change the tempo, repeatedly press  
TEMPO UP or TEMPO DOWN. The current  
tempo setting appears.  
4. To select a different tone, repeat Steps 1  
and 2.  
USING THE PRESET AUTO-  
RHYTHMS  
Notes:  
You can adjust the tempo to play an  
auto-rhythm from 40 to 240 beats per  
minute.  
Your keyboard has 30 preset auto-rhythms  
that provide a steady beat for your music.  
The name and two-digit number of each pre-  
set auto-rhythm is listed on the RHYTHMS  
list on the keyboard’s top panel.  
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To reset the tempo to its default (orig-  
inal) speed, press TEMPO UP and  
TEMPO DOWN at the same time.  
keys you press determine the type of chord  
that plays.  
You can set the keyboard to play with no ac-  
companiment or two different types of auto  
accompaniment using the accompaniment  
keys.  
6. Play the keyboard along with the auto-  
rhythm.  
7. To select a different rhythm, repeat  
Steps 1 and 2.  
Normal — normal mode. Chords are  
turned off in this mode (but you can  
select tone and rhythm).  
8. To stop the auto-rhythm, press START/  
STOP again.  
S.Finger — single fingering mode. This  
mode lets you play chords on the  
accompaniment keys using standard  
chord formations (see “Single Finger-  
ing”).  
Using SYNC  
This feature lets you synchronize the start of  
an auto-rhythm with the beginning of your  
music.  
Fingered — standard fingering mode.  
This mode lets you play chords on the  
accompaniment keys using chord for-  
mations of from three or more notes.  
The chord name appears on the display.  
The number of keys you press deter-  
mines the type of chord that plays (see  
“Standard Fingering” on Page 9).  
After you select and enter an auto-rhythm,  
press SYNC/FILL-IN. The black dots above  
the metronome flash to show the keyboard is  
in a standby mode.  
Begin playing the keyboard. The keyboard  
automatically begins to play the rhythm when  
you press any key.  
Note: See “Chord Charts” on Page 14 for a  
list of all the chords you can play on your  
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.  
Your keyboard defaults to the normal mode.  
Follow the steps under “Single Fingering” or  
“Standard Fingering” on Page 9 to set it to an  
accompaniment mode.  
Simply press SYNC/FILL-IN while the auto-  
rhythm is playing. The keyboard inserts a  
variation, then the original rhythm automati-  
cally resumes at the end of the current mea-  
sure. Or, to insert a longer variation, hold  
down SYNC/FILL-IN. The keyboard plays the  
variation until you release SYNC/FILL-IN.  
Single Fingering  
1. Set POWER to ON.  
2. Repeatedly press CHORD until a black  
dot appears next to S.FINGER on the  
left side of the display.  
USING AUTO  
ACCOMPANIMENT  
3. Press RHYTHM.  
The 19 keys on the left side of the keyboard  
with note labels above them are called ac-  
companiment keys. The accompaniment  
4. Enter a two-digit auto-rhythm number.  
5. To start the auto-rhythm before the auto  
accompaniment, press START/STOP.  
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Or, to synchronize the start of the  
selected auto-rhythm with your accom-  
paniment, press SYNC/FILL-IN.  
4. To start the auto-rhythm before your  
auto accompaniment, press START/  
STOP.  
6. Begin the accompaniment at the desired  
interval by pressing the desired accom-  
paniment key(s).  
Or, to synchronize the start of the  
selected auto-rhythm with your accom-  
paniment, press SYNC/FILL-IN.  
To play a melody along with the accom-  
paniment, press any key(s) to the right  
of the accompaniment keys.  
5. Begin the accompaniment at the desired  
interval by pressing at least three  
accompaniment keys to play the desired  
chord.  
7. Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the  
desired levels.  
To play a melody along with the accom-  
paniment, press any key(s) to the right  
of the accompaniment keys.  
8. To change chords without interrupting  
the rhythm, simply press the auto  
accompaniment key(s) re-quired to form  
the new chord. The name of the chord  
appears.  
6. Adjust TEMPO and VOLUME to the  
desired levels.  
7. To change chords without interrupting  
the rhythm, simply press the auto  
accompaniment key(s) re-quired to form  
the new chord. The name of the chord  
appears.  
9. To stop auto accompaniment but not the  
auto-rhythm, repeatedly press CHORD  
until the black dot appears next to 125ꢀ  
0$/ on the display. Or, to stop auto  
accompaniment and the auto-rhythm,  
press START/STOP.  
8. To stop auto accompaniment and the  
auto-rhythm, press START/STOP.  
Standard Fingering  
LEARNING TO PLAY  
The standard fingering method uses stan-  
dard formations of three or more notes, and  
lets the experienced musician play a wider  
variety of accompaniment chords.  
Your keyboard’s learning feature lets begin-  
ning keyboard players easily learn and play a  
prerecorded tune. You can select any of the  
following modes:  
Note: See “Chord Charts” on Page 14 for a  
list of all the chords you can play on your  
keyboard using standard fingering accompa-  
niment.  
• ONE KEY — in this mode, press START/  
STOP and any key to play accompani-  
ment and a melody note. The note  
appears.  
Follow these steps to start standard fingering  
auto accompaniment.  
• WAITING — In this mode, the melody  
does not play until you play a correct  
note. The next note of the tune appears.  
1. Set POWER to ON.  
2. Repeatedly press CHORD until a black  
dot appears next to ),1*(5(' on the left  
side of the display.  
• MELODY OFF — in this mode, you can  
play melody with accompaniment.  
3. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.  
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1. Press SONG, then repeatedly press  
LEARNING until black dots appear next  
to 21( .(< on the left side of the display.  
If you want to play the tune with accompani-  
ment in the learning mode, repeatedly press  
LEARNING until a black dot appears next to  
0(/2'<ꢁ2)).  
2. Select a tone from the SONGS list and  
enter its two-digit number on the key-  
pad.  
If you want to quit the learning mode, repeat-  
edly press LEARNING until the black dot ap-  
pears next to 1250$/.  
Or, you can press or + to move to the  
next higher or lower numbered tune.  
USING THE METRONOME  
3. Press START/STOP. The keyboard plays  
the first note of the tune you selected  
and the note appears. Press the corre-  
sponding key on the keyboard to con-  
tinue learning. The next note you need  
to press appears. The tune will continue  
to play even if you press the wrong key.  
To turn on the keyboard’s metronome, press  
TONE or RHYTHM, then press METRO. The  
metronome’s bar swings along with the tem-  
po you selected, and the corresponding beat  
appears. Press METRO again to turn the met-  
ronome off.  
4. To stop learning, press START/STOP  
again or press LEARNING. If you  
pressed LEARNING, a black dot appears  
next to :$,7,1* anda note appears.  
Press the correct key to continue learn-  
ing. The tune doesn’t play until you  
press the correct key.  
USING BEAT  
When the metronome is on, repeatedly press  
BEAT until you hear the desired beat to ad-  
just it. 9 beats (00, 0209) are available and  
can be selected cyclically. The beat number  
you selected appears.  
ˆ Special Features  
Note: If the keyboard loses power,  
recording is turned off and any recording  
you made is erased.  
RECORDING  
You can record a sequence of notes up to 37  
notes in length.  
USING ONE-TOUCH  
SETTING  
1. Press RECORD to start recording.  
5(&25' appears.  
Your keyboard’s one-touch setting feature  
lets you automatically play a preset tone to  
match a selected auto-rhythm you changed.  
2. Play the notes you want to record.  
3. Press PLAY to play the notes you  
recorded. 3/$< appears.  
1. Press RHYTHM.  
4. To turn off recording, press RHYTHM,  
2. Enter a two-digit auto-rhythm number.  
3. Press O.T.S. 2ꢂ76ꢂ appears.  
TONE, or SONG.  
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4. Press TONE. The preset tone that  
matches the selected auto-rhythm  
appears.  
Recording/Playing a  
Percussion Pad Sound  
You can record any of the available percus-  
sion sounds onto any of the percussion  
pads. This lets you quickly select and play  
any percussion sound that the keyboard can  
make.  
To quit one-touch setting, press O.T.S. 2ꢂ76ꢂ  
disappears.  
USING SUSTAIN  
For added flexibility and control as you make  
music, you can set the keyboard so it sus-  
tains sound.  
Note: The keyboard clears any sound you  
assign to a percussion pad each time you  
turn it off.  
To sustain notes you play, press SUSTAIN.  
6867$,1 appears and the keyboard sustains  
the played note until you release SUSTAIN.  
Press SUSTAIN again to turn off sustain.  
1. Press TONE then enter 5 0 on the key-  
board.  
2. Select the tone you want by pressing  
any of the 16 white keys in the middle of  
the keyboard until you hear the sound  
you want.  
PERCUSSION PADS  
3. When you hear the tone you want to  
record, hold down the percussion pad  
you want to assign the sound to and  
press the white key.  
Using a Percussion Pad  
Your keyboard’s percussion pads put the  
sound of 5 different percussion instruments  
(bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat open, high  
tom-tom, and hi-hat close) at your fingertips.  
TRANSPOSING  
To play a percussion pad sound, simply  
press the desired pad at any time. The key-  
board plays the selected percussion sound  
once each time you press the pad.  
The keyboard automatically selects the key  
of middle C each time you turn it on. For add-  
ed flexibility, you can transpose (change) the  
keyboard’s key using as many as 12 steps  
(+6-6). You can adjust the transposition  
freely by pressing the TRANSPOSE buttons.  
To transpose the keyboard’s key, press  
TRANSPOSE + to raise a chromatic scale or  
TRANSPOSE – to decrease a chromatic.  
To reset the keyboard’s key to its default,  
press TRANSPOSE + and TRANSPOSE – at  
the same time.  
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ˆ Using MIDI  
Your keyboard includes a feature called MIDI  
(Musical Instrument Digital Interface). MIDI is  
the universal standard for sending and re-  
ceiving performance data between all types  
of electronic musical instruments, regard-  
less of the manufacturer.  
Note: Connecting your keyboard to another  
MIDI device requires a MIDI cable (not sup-  
plied). See “Making the MIDI Connections.”  
MAKING THE MIDI  
CONNECTIONS  
Using MIDI, you can play music on your key-  
board and another instrument at the same  
time while pressing the keys on only one,  
record your music to a sequencer, acquire a  
wider selection of preset tones from a sound  
module, and much more.  
To connect your keyboard to another MIDI-  
equipped device, you must use a MIDI cable  
(available at your local RadioShack store).  
The keyboard’s MIDI data is sent automati-  
cally as you play.  
Cautions:  
ABOUT MIDI  
• Always turn off power to your keyboard  
and the other MIDI device before you  
connect or disconnect MIDI cables.  
Every MIDI-equipped instrument has a MIDI  
OUT terminal, and some also have a MIDI IN  
and MIDI THRU terminal. Each of these ter-  
minals serves a different purpose.  
• As you make the cable connections, be  
sure to align the MIDI cable pins with the  
matching holes on your keyboard’s MIDI  
OUT terminal. If you have trouble plug-  
ging in the cable, do not force it! You  
might damage the plug or the instru-  
ment.  
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”) ad-  
ditional MIDI instruments, and sends along to  
other MIDI devices a copy of all data it re-  
ceives through its MIDI IN terminal.  
Notes:  
• The keyboard’s auto-rhythms, prere-  
corded tunes, sustain information, and  
transpose information cannot be sent as  
MIDI data.  
Your keyboard has a MIDI OUT terminal.  
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 (instructions). One MIDI device sends  
digital 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.  
• If you send MIDI data to a device such  
as a personal computer, the computer  
will need a sound card, software to inter-  
pret the data, and a pair of speakers  
(none supplied). Your local RadioShack  
store carries sound cards, MIDI cable,  
and software.  
• MIDI Channel 10 is preset to percussion  
data in some MIDI receiving devices,  
depending on the specific device you  
select.  
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1. Use a MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT  
on the back of the keyboard to the other  
device’s MIDI IN terminal.  
exchange data. As in a TV broadcast,  
different channels send different data.  
3. To transmit to the MIDI device, play the  
melody using the keyboard’s black and  
white keys.  
2. Repeatedly press MIDI to select a MIDI  
channel. MIDI uses up to 16 channels to  
ˆ 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  
Set POWER to ON.  
No sound, even when POWER is set to OFF.  
the keys are pressed.  
Volume is turned down.  
Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase  
the volume.  
Headphones are connected.  
Power supply problem.  
Disconnect headphones.  
Check the power supply.  
Are battery symbols (+/–) facing correctly?  
Are the batteries fresh?  
Is the AC or DC adapter connected properly?  
No rhythm.  
Volume is turned down.  
Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase  
the volume.  
Rhythm is not started.  
Volume is turned down.  
Press START/STOP.  
No accompaniment  
when accompaniment  
keys are pressed.  
Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase  
the volume.  
Accompaniment keys are not  
pressed.  
Press the accompaniment keys (on the left  
side of the keyboard).  
No sound when con-  
nected to an external  
amplifier.  
Volume is turned down.  
Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase  
the volume.  
Defective connection cord.  
Replace the connection cord.  
Check the amplifier.  
Problem with external amplifier.  
No sound when play- MIDI cables are not connected  
Check the connection.  
ing MIDI data.  
properly.  
CARE  
Keep the keyboard dry. Use and store the  
keyboard only in normal temperature envi-  
ronments. Handle the keyboard carefully.  
Keep the keyboard away from dust and dirt.  
Modifying or tampering with the keyboard’s  
internal components can cause a malfunc-  
tion and invalidate its warranty. If your key-  
board is not performing as it should, take it to  
your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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ˆ Chord Charts  
These tables show the fingering for the chords you play most often.  
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Chord Charts  
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Diminished  
Chord  
C
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ˆ Specifications  
Number of Keys ................................................................................................................................................................ 49  
Polyphonic Sound ........................................................................................................................................... 8-note (Max.)  
Preset Tones ..................................................................................................................................................................... 50  
Auto-Rhythms ................................................................................................................................................................... 30  
Prerecorded Tunes ................................................................................................................................................. 50 Tunes  
Effect .................................................................................................................................................................... Transpose  
Rhythm Controls ................................................................................................................ TEMPO, FILL-IN, START/STOP  
Built-In Speakers ............................................................................................................................... 4 Inches (102 mm) × 2  
........................................................................................................................................................... (Output 3W Max Each)  
Terminals:  
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................................... DC 9V Jack  
PHONE Jack ......................................................................................................................................................... 1/8 Inches  
(3.5 mm)  
MIDI OUT Jack .............................................................................................................................................................. OUT  
Power Sources .......................................................................................................................................... DC: 6 C batteries  
AC: 120V, 60Hz, with AC adapter  
Vehicle Battery: 9V with DC adapter  
Dimensions (HWD) .............................................................................................................. 215/16 × 2615/16 × 109/16 Inches  
(75 × 684 × 269 mm)  
Weight (Without Batteries) ...................................................................................................................................... 5 lb 8 oz  
(2.5 kg)  
Included Accessory .................................................................................................. Play Guide for the Prerecorded Tunes  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without no-  
tice.  
Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1)  
year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EX-  
CEPT 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 RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE,  
LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, 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 limitation 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, 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 re-  
mainder 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 ab-  
normal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess volt-  
age 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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RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
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Printed in China  
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