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About Your Creative Prodikeys DM  1-1

About Your Creative Prodikeys DM

In this chapter, we will familiarize you with the different parts of your Prodikeys 

DM, so that you can follow the instructions in the other chapters easily.

Parts of your 
Creative 
Prodikeys DM

To use the music 
keyboard, start the 
included Prodikeys DM  
software. 

To program the Hot 
Keys, use the 

Hot 

Keys Configuration 
software

 in the 

Creative Prodikeys 
program group. 

*Windows 98 users 
can visit 

www.prodikeys.com

 

for the latest drivers.

Figure 1-1: Parts of your Creative Prodikeys DM

Volume Control 

wheel

Use this to adjust 

the volume

Multimedia Playback 

buttons

Press these buttons to

control multimedia playback 

on your software media 

player in Windows Me and 

later operating systems*

Music keyboard

Press the keys to play music 

notes. The 37 keys are touch-

sensitive — the harder you 

strike the keys, the louder the 

sound 

Palm Rest

Rest your palms while you type. 

The palm rest also acts as a dust 

cover to protect the music 

keyboard 

Pitch Bend 

wheel

Use this to 

change the 

pitch of a music 

note quickly

Music button

Press this to start 

the Prodikeys DM 

software

QWERTY keyboard

Use these keys for 

normal typing. When 

playing music, use 

these keys as 

shortcuts to access 

music settings

SUSTAIN button

Press this button 

to make each note 

fade out slowly

Octave Shift 

buttons

Press these 

buttons to play a 

wider range of 

notes on the  

music keyboard

Internet Hot Keys

Use these buttons to 

access your favourite 

websites when you 

are connected to the 

Internet

Programmable Hot 

Keys 

Assign your favourite 

application shortcuts to

these buttons

Содержание Prodikeys DM

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Страница 2: ...inst the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes The Software License Ag...

Страница 3: ...Contents...

Страница 4: ...ut Your Creative Prodikeys DM Parts of your Creative Prodikeys DM 1 1 Removing the Music Keyboard Cover 1 2 Maintaining Creative Prodikeys DM 1 3 2 Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys DM Installing Har...

Страница 5: ...ii Appendixes A General Specifications General Specifications A 1 Software features A 1 B Troubleshooting Problems with installing Creative Prodikeys DM B 1...

Страница 6: ...Introduction...

Страница 7: ...ord what you have played and then send it to friends or post it on the Internet Learning and producing music has never been easier Minimum System Requirements Your Prodikeys DM requires at least Intel...

Страница 8: ...ative com register Benefits include Service and product support from Creative Exclusive updates on promotions and events Technical Support and Warranty Technical Support information can be found in th...

Страница 9: ...o a feature Note This highlights additional or important information about a feature Caution This highlights proper usage of your product Use this information to avoid risky situations Warning This wa...

Страница 10: ...1 About Your Creative Prodikeys DM...

Страница 11: ...a player in Windows Me and later operating systems Music keyboard Press the keys to play music notes The 37 keys are touch sensitive the harder you strike the keys the louder the sound Palm Rest Rest...

Страница 12: ...on your Creative Prodikeys DM is protected by a cover which also acts as a palm rest as you type To use the music keyboard you will need to remove the cover To remove the palm rest Press down the upp...

Страница 13: ...r Creative Prodikeys DM 1 3 Maintaining Creative Prodikeys DM To clean your Prodikeys DM use a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior Do not use any liquid or aerosol cleaners as these may damage your...

Страница 14: ...2 Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys DM...

Страница 15: ...ative Prodikeys DM to your computer s PS 2 keyboard port as shown below Creative Prodikeys DM is not hot pluggable You must turn off your computer before connecting or disconnecting Creative Prodikeys...

Страница 16: ...allation screen appears If not start Windows Explorer right click the CD ROM drive icon and then select AutoPlay 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 3 Restart the comp...

Страница 17: ...3 Getting Started...

Страница 18: ...software before you can fully use the Creative Prodikeys DM s music keyboard To start the software Press the Music button on the Creative Prodikeys DM keyboard After starting the software press the M...

Страница 19: ...lick the Help button and refer to the Help file This Help file contains a tutorial that is designed to give you a quick overview of how to use the software We recommend that you read through all the l...

Страница 20: ...d marked Internet and Programmable can be programmed using the Hot Keys Configuration software installed during setup To program or reprogram a key press and hold down they key for about two seconds T...

Страница 21: ...ement settings If you have enabled power saving or power management on your computer you should set your monitor s power management properties to Never You should also configure your screen saver so t...

Страница 22: ...A General Specifications...

Страница 23: ...rm Step by Step How To Play instructional guide FunTunes and PentaTunes modes with matching rhythm instrumental and effect presets for simple music playing Learn mode with five guided lessons Perform...

Страница 24: ...B Troubleshooting...

Страница 25: ...M Creative Prodikeys DM cannot be detected even after the connections are checked and the software installed There may be a conflict with a USB Legacy Device setting on your computer s motherboard Ref...

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