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Radio Shack MD-982 - User Manual

Radio Shack MD-982
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2002 RadioShack Corporation.
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42-4056
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.
Large 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.
61 Full-Sized Keys
— provide the feel of a fine musical instrument.
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 6).
100 Auto-Rhythms
— provide a
steady beat for many styles of music,
from rhumba to rock (see “Using the
Preset Auto-Rhythms” on Page 7).
This Owner’s Manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music.
Your keyboard includes a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) feature, which lets you connect it to other MIDI-equipped musical
instruments or devices — even your personal computer. 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 device. See “Using
MIDI” on Page 10.
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).
Middle “C”
Using MIDI ................................................ 10
About MIDI ............................................. 10
Making the MIDI Connections ................ 10
MIDI Data ............................................... 10
Changing MIDI Settings ......................... 11
Notes About the
MIDI Implementation Chart .................... 11
Troubleshooting ........................................ 12
Care .......................................................... 12
Service and Repair .................................... 12
Standard Fingering Chord Charts ............. 13
Note Table ................................................. 15
MIDI Implementation Chart ....................... 17
Specifications ............................................ 18
Using the Preset Tones ............................... 6
Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone .............. 6
Layered Tones ......................................... 6
Keyboard Split Tones ............................... 7
Percussion Sounds .................................. 7
Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms .................. 7
Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm .......... 7
Using SYNCHRO ..................................... 7
Using FILL-IN ........................................... 7
Using Auto Accompaniment ........................ 8
Adjusting the
Accompaniment Volume .......................... 8
Concert Chord .......................................... 8
Standard Fingering .................................. 9
Using the Chord Book ................................. 9
Special Features ....................................... 10
Changing Keys ....................................... 10
Tuning the Keyboard .............................. 10
Using a Sustain Pedal ............................ 10
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The FCC Wants You to Know ...................... 2
Connecting Power ....................................... 2
Installing Batteries .................................... 2
Using AC Power ....................................... 2
Connecting Headphones ............................. 2
Listening Safely ........................................ 2
Connecting an External Amplifier ................ 3
Using the Sheet Music Stand ...................... 3
A Quick Look at Your Keyboard .................. 4
Basic Operation ........................................... 5
Playing the Prerecorded Tunes ................... 5
Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune ............ 5
Playing Along with a
Prerecorded Tune .................................... 6
Turning Applause Off/On .......................... 6
Consecutively Playing Back
the Tunes ................................................. 6
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Questions and Answers:

Radio Shack MD-982 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of Keys49
Polyphony12-note
Timbres100
Rhythms100
Demo Songs10
SpeakersBuilt-in
Other FeaturesRecord and Playback function
Power SourceAC Adapter or Batteries
Included AccessoriesAC adapter

Summary

Connecting Power

Installing Batteries

Instructions for inserting batteries into the keyboard for power.

Using AC Power

Guide on connecting and utilizing an AC adapter for keyboard operation.

Connecting Headphones

How to connect headphones to the keyboard for private listening.

Listening Safely

Recommendations for safe headphone use to prevent hearing damage.

Connecting an External Amplifier

Steps to connect the keyboard to an external amplifier for increased volume.

Using the Sheet Music Stand

Instructions for attaching the provided sheet music stand.

Basic Operation

Playing the Prerecorded Tunes

How to access and play the 100 built-in demonstration songs.

Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune

Selecting and initiating playback of individual prerecorded songs.

Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune

How to play your own part while a prerecorded tune is playing.

Turning Applause Off;On

Control for enabling or disabling applause at the end of tunes.

Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes

Method to play all prerecorded tunes in sequential order.

Using the Preset Tones

Selecting;Playing a Preset Tone

Guide to choosing and activating the keyboard's 100 instrument sounds.

Layered Tones

Feature allowing simultaneous playback of two different tones.

Keyboard Split Tones

How to assign different tones to the left and right keyboard sections.

Percussion Sounds

How to access and play the 39 distinct percussion sound effects.

Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms

Selecting;Playing an Auto-Rhythm

How to choose and activate the keyboard's 100 automatic rhythm patterns.

Using SYNCHRO

Synchronizing rhythm start with your playing.

Using FILL-IN

Inserting short rhythmic variations into auto-rhythm patterns.

Using Auto Accompaniment

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

How to control the volume level of the accompaniment part separately.

Concert Chord

Simplified chord playing method for beginners using auto accompaniment.

Standard Fingering

Chord playing method using standard formations for experienced musicians.

Using the Chord Book

Special Features

Changing Keys

How to transpose the musical key of the keyboard during playback.

Tuning the Keyboard

Adjusting the keyboard's pitch to match other instruments or recordings.

Using a Sustain Pedal

Connecting and using a sustain pedal to extend note duration.

Using MIDI

Making the MIDI Connections

Guide for connecting the keyboard to other MIDI-compatible devices.

MIDI Data

Explanation of the digital information exchanged via MIDI.

Changing MIDI Settings

How to adjust MIDI parameters like Tone Map and Keyboard Channel.

Troubleshooting

Standard Fingering Chord Charts

Note Table

MIDI Implementation Chart

Specifications

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