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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).

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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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Summary of Contents for MD-982

Page 1: ...nd 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 Prere...

Page 2: ...WER MODE is set to OFF 2 Set the AC adapter s voltage switch to 9V 3 Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the adapter s cord so it reads TIP 4 Connect the AC adapter s barrel plug to DC 9V on the back o...

Page 3: ...l amplifier to your keyboard insert the cable s plug into PHONES OUTPUT on the back of the keyboard then connect the other end of the cable to the amplifier s input jack s such as AUX IN or TAPE IN Ra...

Page 4: ...ithout disturbing others or an external amplifier so you can play for a crowd neither supplied Transpose Function lets you instantly change the key of the music even while you are playing see Changing...

Page 5: ...red To adjust only the accompaniment volume except tunes 80 to 99 press ACCOMP VOLUME then enter the desired volume level using the number keys between and or press or within 5 seconds 5 To move to a...

Page 6: ...TH SOUND 60 SYN LEAD 1 61 SYN LEAD 2 62 SYN LEAD 3 63 SYN CALLIOPE 64 SYN PAD 1 65 SYN PAD 2 66 SYN PAD 3 67 GLASS HMCA 68 COUNTRY FARM 69 SYN BASS 70 PEARL DROP 71 COSMIC SOUND 72 SOUNDTRACK 73 SPACE...

Page 7: ...Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume on Page 8 5 To change the auto rhythm speed press TEMPO or The current tempo setting appears 6 Play the keyboard along with the auto rhythm 7 To select a different...

Page 8: ...keys at the same time The lowest note you play determines the key of the chord For example if the lowest note is C the keyboard plays a C chord 1 Set POWER MODE to CONCERT CHORD 2 Enter a two digit a...

Page 9: ...he display shows the chord you entered the keys to press to form the chord on the bottom keyboard the fingers you need to use to play the chord on the center hands and the notes that make up the chord...

Page 10: ...ds the sound exactly as it was played on the first device 0 6 100 6 105 To connect your keyboard to another MIDI equipped device you must use a MIDI cable available at RadioShack To send MIDI data fro...

Page 11: ...NE MIDI until A oXZ 9 A oXZ 9 A oXZ 9 A oXZ 9 appears 2 Within 5 seconds press or to select the channel you want 016 5 176 6 2 06 6 10 46 The MIDI Implementation Chart on Page 17 shows specific detail...

Page 12: ...ume is turned down Repeatedly press MAIN VOLUME to increase the volume The headphones are connected Disconnect the headphones Power supply problem Make sure the batteries are fresh and inserted correc...

Page 13: ...chords you play most often This illustration shows which fingers on your left hand match the numbers on the charts The illustration also appears on your keyboard s display You cannot play chords marke...

Page 14: ...14 Standard Fingering Chord Charts 42 4056 fm Page 14 Friday April 26 2002 9 14 AM...

Page 15: ...15 Note Table 016 6 Legend 1 Tone number 2 Maximum polyphony 3 Range type see Page 17 4 Corresponding general MIDI number see MIDI Data on Page 10 42 4056 fm Page 15 Friday April 26 2002 9 14 AM...

Page 16: ...g MIDI data Range transposed to nearest octave when receiving MIDI data or using the keyboard s transpose function 1 The received MIDI data is played one octave lower 2 The received MIDI data is playe...

Page 17: ...rt 17 2 06 6 10 46 2 If MAIN VOLUME is set to 0 or 1 V velocity is set to 75 If MAIN VOLUME is set to 2 or higher V is set to 100 4 Depends on GM tone map setting See Changing MIDI Settings on Page 11...

Page 18: ...y DC 9V Jack PHONES OUTPUT Jack Output Impedance 78 Ohms Output Voltage 4V RMS MAX MIDI IN MIDI OUT Jack Standard DIN Jacks SUSTAIN Jack 1 4 Inch Standard Jack Power Sources DC 6 AA batteries AC 120V...

Page 19: ...Notes 19 016 5 42 4056 fm Page 19 Friday April 26 2002 9 14 AM...

Page 20: ...roduct 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...

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