Radio Shack LK-1161 User Manual

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42-4057 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
12-Note Polyphonic Sound
— lets you play and hear
up to 12 notes at the same time, so you can play or
create almost any type of music.
61 Full-Sized Lighting Keys
— light as the keyboard plays a tune, to help you see which keys to press and develop your music
skill (see “Using Lesson Mode” on Page 8).
100 Tones
— let you set your
keyboard to sound like anything
from a harpsichord to a honky-
tonk piano (see “Using the
Preset Tones” on Page 5).
100 Auto-Rhythms
— provide a
steady beat for many styles of music,
from rhumba to rock (see “Percussion
Sounds” on Page 6).
This Owner’s Manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music.
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100 Prerecorded Tunes
— let you hear a sample
of what you and your keyboard can do. You can
play the tunes either one at a time or consecutively,
and you can turn off the melody or accompaniment
portion so you can play along with the tunes (see
“Playing the Prerecorded Tunes” on Page 5).
Two Power Options
— let you power the keyboard from
internal batteries (not supplied) or standard AC power
(with an optional adapter) so you can make music almost
anywhere (see “Connecting Power” on Page 2).
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Radio Shack LK-1161 Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	LK-1161
Category	Keyboard
Language	English

Summary

The FCC Wants You to Know

Connecting Power

Installing Batteries

Instructions for installing AA batteries into the keyboard for power.

Using AC Power

Guidance on powering the keyboard using an optional AC adapter.

Connecting Headphones

How to connect headphones for private listening or an external amplifier.

Listening Safely

Guidelines to protect hearing when using headphones with the keyboard.

Connecting an External Amplifier

Using the Sheet Music Stand

A Quick Look at Your Keyboard

Part Select

Button to select right or left hand practice in lesson mode.

One Key Play

Feature to play prerecorded songs in time with the music.

Headphones/Output Jack

Port for connecting headphones or an external amplifier.

Transpose Function

Instantly changes the musical key of the music being played.

Tune Control

Adjusts the keyboard's pitch to play in tune with other instruments.

Numeric Keypad

Used for easy entry of preset tone, rhythm, or song numbers.

3-Step Lesson

Selects how the keyboard plays a prerecorded tune in lesson mode.

Tempo Control

Speeds up or slows down the tempo of music patterns.

Basic Operation

Auto Power Off/Power On Alert

Details on automatic power off and power on alert functions for battery saving.

Playing Prerecorded Tunes

How to listen to and play along with the 100 built-in prerecorded tunes.

Using Preset Tones

How to select and use the 100 different preset instrument sounds.

Percussion Sounds

Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms

Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm

Steps to select and play a specific auto-rhythm.

Using Synchro

How to synchronize the start of an auto-rhythm with your music.

Using Fill-In

How to insert a short variation in the beat pattern of an auto-rhythm.

Using Auto Accompaniment

Concert Chord

Method for beginners to play chords using standard formations.

Standard Fingering

Method for experienced players to play a wider variety of chords.

Concert Chord

Standard Fingering

Using Lesson Mode

Playing the Left-Hand Part

How to practice the left-hand part of two-hand tunes.

Changing the Tone of a Prerecorded Tune

Special Features

Changing Keys

How to change or transpose the musical key in which the keyboard plays.

Turning Key Lighting Off

Instructions on how to turn the keyboard's key lighting on or off.

Tuning the Keyboard

How to adjust the keyboard's pitch to match other instruments.

Troubleshooting

Care

Guidelines for maintaining the keyboard's condition and appearance.

Service and Repair

Information on seeking assistance for keyboard malfunctions or repairs.

Standard Fingering Chord Charts

Rhythm List

Specifications