RadioShack 580 - Manual

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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

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