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Page 2 - FEATURES

2 FEATURES © 1996 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Shack and Concertmate are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. Puff the Magic Dragon (Peter Yarrow) © Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited. Your Radio Shack Concertmate-580Portable Electronic Keyboard is astate-of-the-ar...

Page 4 - CONTENTS

4 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... 5 Powering Your Keyboard ................................................................................. 5 Using Batteries ...............................................

Page 5 - PREPARATION; Using Batteries

5 PREPARATION POWERING YOUR KEYBOARD You can power your Concertmate-580in any of these ways. • Internal batteries (see “Using Bat- teries”) • Standard AC power using an optional AC adapter (see “UsingAC Power” on Page 6) • A vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket using an optional DC adapter (see“Using ...

Page 7 - Listening Safely

7 1. Plug the blue-tipped barrel plug into the cable so it reads + TIP(positive). 2. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 12 volts. 3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the DC9–12V IN jack on the back of the Concertmate-580. 4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the vehicle’s cigarette lighte...

Page 9 - A LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD

9 A LOOK AT YOUR KEYBOARD 1. ORCHESTRA 00-992. Tones List3. POWER Switch4. MASTER VOL. Control5. TEMPO Buttons6. ORCHESTRA Button and Indicator 7. RHYTHM Button8. CHORD OFF Button and Indicator9. SINGLE FINGER Button 10. FINGERED Button 11. PERCUS OFF Button 12. TRANSPOSER Buttons 13. ORCHESTRA/RHYT...

Page 10 - OPERATION; BASIC OPERATION

10 OPERATION BASIC OPERATION 1. Set MASTER VOL. (volume) to MIN (minimum). Important: To prevent hearingdamage, always set the Concert-mate-580’s volume to its lowestlevel ( MIN ) before you turn it on and before you begin playing itagain after changing the settings. 2. To turn on the Concertmate-58...

Page 13 - Adjusting the Rhythm Volume

13 Adjusting the Rhythm Volume The Concertmate-580 lets you adjustthe volume of the auto-rhythm sepa-rately from the overall volume of thekeyboard. To increase or decrease therhythm volume, press RHYTHM VOL. + or – . Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm 1. If the ORCHESTRA indicator is on, press RHYTHM ...

Page 14 - Using SYNCHRO

14 4. To slow down the auto-rhythm, repeatedly press TEMPO t. To speed it up, repeatedly press TEMPO s. Notes: • You can adjust TEMPO s/t to play an auto-rhythm from 48 to240 beats per minute. • To reset the tempo to its default (original) speed (120 beats perminute), press both TEMPO s and t at the...

Page 17 - Easy Random Fingering

17 Easy Random Fingering The easy random fingering methodlets beginning keyboard players easilyselect and play a chord. The number of accompaniment keysyou press determines the type of chordplayed. The following table shows thetype of chord that plays when youpress one, two, or three accompani-ment ...

Page 18 - Standard Fingering

18 Standard Fingering The standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, andlets the experienced musician play a wider variety of accompaniment chords. You can play the following 15 chord types on your Concertmate-580, in any key, us-ing the standard fingering method. Not...

Page 20 - SPECIAL FEATURES; USING SUSTAIN

20 SPECIAL FEATURES USING THE PERCUSSION PADS The Concertmate-580’s percussionpads put the sound of five different per-cussion instruments — bass drum,conga, snare drum, hi-hat, and cymbal— at your fingertips. To play a percussion pad sound, sim-ply press the desired pad at any timeduring play. The ...

Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING

22 TROUBLESHOOTING If the Concertmate-580 is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help.If you still cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local Radio Shackstore for assistance. Trouble Possible Cause Remedy No sound, even if keys are pressed. 1. POWER is set to OFF. 2. ...

Page 23 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Concertmate-580 Portable Electronic Keyboard is an example ofsuperior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care foryour Concertmate-580 so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the Concertmate-580 dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immed...

Page 24 - SPECIFICATIONS

24 SPECIFICATIONS Number of Keys .....................................................................................................49 Polyphonic Sound ................................................................................ 9-note (Max.) Preset Tones .........................................

Page 25 - SINGLE FINGER CHORD CHART

25 SINGLE FINGER CHORD CHART illustration SINGLE FINGER CHORD CHART 42-4028.fm Page 25 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:04 PM

Page 26 - STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART

26 STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART illustration STANDARD FINGERING CHORD CHART (PG 1) 42-4028.fm Page 26 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 4:04 PM