Optimus Concertmate 975 User manual

Cat. No. 42-4036
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Concertmate®975
Portable Stereo Musical Instrument
with 61 Full-Size Keys and 100-Songs
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FEATURES
Your Optimus Concertmate 975 Por-
table Stereo Musical Instrument is a
state-of-the-art keyboard with many
exciting features. You can set the
keyboard to sound like 100 different
musical instruments or sound effects.
To accompany your music, the key-
board has 100 rhythms, as well as
auto accompaniments and percus-
sion sounds.
Your keyboard’s features include:
100 Prerecorded Tunes — let you
hear a sample of what you and the
keyboard can do. You can play the
tunes either one at a time or consecu-
tively, and you can turn off the melody
or accompaniment portion so you can
play along with the tunes.
100 Tones — you can set your key-
board to sound like anything from a
harpsichord to a honky-tonk piano.
12-Note Pol
y
phonic Sound — lets
you play and hear up to 12 notes at
the same time so you can play or cre-
ate almost any type of music.
Tempo Control — lets you speed up
or slow down the tempo of any select-
ed music pattern.
100 Auto-Rh
y
thms — give you a
steady beat for many styles of music
from rhumba to slow rock.
Fill-In Rh
y
thm — lets you insert a
short variation into any auto-rhythm.
Auto Accompaniment — lets you
automatically play a preset harmonic
pattern to match the selected auto-
rhythm.
Tune Control — lets you adjust the
pitch of your keyboard so you can
play in tune with other instruments.
Transpose Function — lets you in-
stantly change the key of the music,
even while you are playing.
Two Built-In Speakers — provide
excellent sound to help make your
music come alive.
Headphones/Output Jack — lets
you connect headphones so you can
play without disturbing others, or an
external amplifier so you can play for
a crowd.
Three Power Options — let you
power the keyboard from internal bat-
teries (not supplied), standard AC
power (with an optional adapter), or
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket
(with an optional adapter) so you can
make music almost anywhere.
©1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Concertmate, Optimus, and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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To fully enjoy the features and func-
tions of this electronic keyboard,
please read this manual carefully and
completely.
Note: This owner’s manual explains
how to use this electronic keyboard. It
does not teach music.
We recommend you record your key-
board’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom of the keyboard.
Serial Number _________________
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
This keyboard complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as speci-
fied in Part 15 of
FCC Rules
. These
limits provide reasonable protection
against radio and TV interference in a
residential area. However, your key-
board might cause TV or radio inter-
ference even when it is operating
properly. To eliminate interference,
you can try one or more of the follow-
ing corrective measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiv-
ing antenna
• Increase the distance between
the keyboard and the radio or TV
• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the keyboard and the
radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store
if the problem still exists.
You must use shielded interface ca-
bles with this equipment.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ..................................................................................................... 5
Connecting Power ..................................................................................... 5
Using Batteries .................................................................................... 5
Using AC Power .................................................................................. 6
Using Vehicle Battery Power ............................................................... 6
Connecting Headphones ........................................................................... 7
Listening Safely ................................................................................... 7
Connecting an External Amplifier .............................................................. 8
Using the Sheet Music Stand .................................................................... 8
Control Locations .......................................................................................... 9
Operation ...................................................................................................... 10
Basic Operation ....................................................................................... 10
Cancelling Auto Power Off ................................................................ 10
Playing the Prerecorded Tunes ................................................................ 11
Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune ..................................................... 11
Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune ............................................ 12
Turning Applause Off/On .................................................................. 12
Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes ............................................. 13
Using the Preset Tones ........................................................................... 13
Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone ....................................................... 13
Keyboard Split Tones ........................................................................ 14
Layered Tones .................................................................................. 14
Percussion Sounds ........................................................................... 14
Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms .............................................................. 15
Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm ................................................... 15
Using SYNCHRO .............................................................................. 16
Using FILL-IN .................................................................................... 16
Using Auto Accompaniment .................................................................... 16
Concert Chord ................................................................................... 17
Standard Fingering ........................................................................... 18
Special Features .......................................................................................... 20
Changing Keys ........................................................................................ 20
Tuning the Keyboard ............................................................................... 21
Troubleshootin
g
........................................................................................... 22
Care and Maintenance ................................................................................. 23
Standard Fin
g
erin
g
Chord Chart ................................................................ 24
Rh
y
thm List .................................................................................................. 26
Specifications ............................................................................................... 27
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
You can power your keyboard in any
of these ways:
• internal batteries (see “Using Bat-
teries”)
• standard AC power using an
optional AC adapter (see “Using
AC Power” on Page 6)
• a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket using an optional DC
adapter (see “Using Vehicle Bat-
tery Power” on Page 6)
Notes:
• Connecting an AC or DC adapter
automatically disconnects any
internal batteries.
• Always disconnect the AC or DC
adapter when you finish using the
keyboard.
Using Batteries
Your keyboard can use six AA batter-
ies (not supplied) for power. For the
best performance, we recommend al-
kaline batteries, such as RadioShack
Cat. No. 23-557.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries of dif-
ferent capacities.
1. Set POWER/MODE to OFF.
2. While pressing the tab on the bat-
tery compartment cover, pull the
cover up to remove it.
3. Put six AA batteries into the com-
partment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked below the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
When the keyboard stops operating
properly, replace all six batteries.
Cautions:
• If you do not plan to use the key-
board for a week or more, or if
you plan to use only an AC or DC
adapter, remove the batteries.
Batteries can leak chemicals that
can destroy electronic parts.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury
them.
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Using AC Power
You can power your keyboard from
standard AC power using an optional
9-volt AC adapter (such as Ra-
dioShack Cat. No. 273-1656).
Cautions:
• You must use an AC adapter that
supplies 9 volts and delivers at
least 800 mA. Its center tip must
be set to negative and its plug
must fit the keyboard’s DC 9V
jack. The recommended adapter
meets these specifications. Using
an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could dam-
age the keyboard or the adapter.
• Always plug the AC adapter into
the keyboard before you plug it
into the AC outlet. Always unplug
the AC adapter from the AC out-
let before you unplug it from the
keyboard.
•BesurePOWER/MODE is set to
OFF before you connect or dis-
connect the adapter.
Follow these steps to connect an AC
adapter to the keyboard.
1. Connect the AC adapter’s 5.5
mm outer diameter/2.1 mm inner
diameter barrel plug to the DC 9V
jack on the back of the keyboard.
2. Plug the AC adapter’s other end
into a standard AC outlet.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
You can power your keyboard from
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket
with an optional 9-volt DC adapter
(such as RadioShack Cat. No. 273-
1815).
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that
supplies 9 volts and delivers at
least 800 mA. Its center tip must
be set to negative and its plug
must fit the keyboard’s DC 9V
jack. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications
could damage the keyboard or
the adapter.
• Always plug the DC adapter into
the keyboard before you plug it
into the cigarette-lighter socket.
Always unplug the DC adapter
from the cigarette-lighter socket
before you unplug it from the key-
board.
•BesurePOWER/MODE is set to
OFF before you connect or dis-
connect the adapter.
Follow these steps to connect a DC
adapter to the keyboard.
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1. Plug the DC adapter’s 5.5 mm
outer diameter/2.1 mm inner
diameter barrel plug into the
cable so it reads – TIP.
2. Set the DC adapter’s voltage
switch to 9 volts.
3. Connect the DC adapter’s barrel
plug to the DC 9V jack on the back
of the keyboard.
4. Plug the DC adapter’s other end
into your vehicle’s cigarette-
lighter socket.
Note: If the keyboard does not oper-
ate when you use the DC adapter,
unplug the cord from the cigarette-
lighter socket and clean any ashes or
debris from the socket. If your key-
board still does not work, check the
fuse in the DC adapter and replace it
if necessary.
CONNECTING
HEADPHONES
To listen to your keyboard without
disturbing others, you can connect an
optional pair of stereo headphones
with a 1/4-inch plug. Your local Ra-
dioShack store sells a wide selection
of headphones.
Insert the headphones’ 1/4-inch plug
into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the
back of the keyboard.
Note: Connecting headphones dis-
connects the keyboard’s built-in
speakers.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines when you use head-
phones.
• Set the volume to the lowest set-
ting before you begin listening.
After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high
volume levels. Extended high-
volume listening can lead to per-
manent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears
adapt to the volume level, so a
volume level that does not cause
discomfort might still damage
your hearing.
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CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
To amplify your keyboard’s sound,
you can connect it to an optional ex-
ternal amplifier using an audio cable
with a 1/4-inch plug (not supplied).
To connect an external amplifier to
your keyboard, insert the cable’s 1/4-
inch plug into the PHONES/OUTPUT
jack on the back of the keyboard, and
connect the cable’s other end to the
amplifier’s input jack(s) (such as AUX
IN or TAPE IN).
Your local RadioShack store sells a
full line of amplifiers, speakers, and
connection cables.
USING THE SHEET
MUSIC STAND
To easily view sheet music while
playing your keyboard, insert the sup-
plied sheet music stand into the holes
on the top back panel.
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CONTROL LOCATIONS
Speaker
PLAY/
STOP
TRANSPOSE/
TUNE
RHYTHM
TEMPO
START/STOP
SYNCHRO/FILL-IN
VOLUME
POWER/MODE Number
+/_
TONE
SONG
LEFT
Speaker
100 RHYTHMS
List
100 TONES List
100 SONGS List
ON/OFF RIGHT
ON/OFF
PAUSE
Keys
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OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
1. To turn on the keyboard, set
POWER/MODE to NORMAL.The
POWER/MODE indicator lights.
Note: To save power when oper-
ating on batteries, the keyboard
automatically turns off after about
6 minutes if you do not press a
key. To turn on the keyboard
again, set POWER/MODE to OFF
then back to NORMAL. (To cancel
the auto power off feature, see
“Cancelling Auto Power Off”).
2. To hear a sample of the Concert-
mate 975’s many sounds, play a
prerecorded tune (see “Playing
the Prerecorded Tunes” on
Page 11). To make your own
music, simply begin playing the
keyboard.
Notes:
• The keyboard automatically
selects the tone PIANO 1 (No.
00) when you turn the power
on. To select a different tone,
see “Selecting/Playing a Pre-
set Tone” on Page 13.
• To select an auto-rhythm, see
“Using the Preset Auto-
Rhythms” on Page 15.
• To play auto accompaniment,
see “Using Auto Accompani-
ment” on Page 16.
3. Repeatedly press VOLUME s or t to
increase or decrease the volume.
The current setting appears.
Notes:
• The keyboard’s volume ranges
from 0 (no sound) to 9 (maxi-
mum). Each time you turn on
the keyboard, the volume is set
to 7.
• To quickly change the volume
setting, hold down VOLUME s
or t.
• To quickly return to the default
volume setting of 7, press both
VOLUME buttons at the same
time.
• The volume level differs
depending on the tone, accom-
paniment, or song you
selected.
4. To turn off the keyboard, set
POWER/MODE to OFF. The POW-
ER/MODE indicator turns off.
Cancelling Auto Power Off
To have the keyboard not automati-
cally turn off during a session, turn on
the keyboard while holding down
TONE.
The next time you turn the keyboard
off then back on again, it will automat-
ically turn off after about 6 minutes.
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PLAYING THE
PRERECORDED TUNES
You can sit back and listen to the 100
tunes that come prerecorded in the
keyboard, or you can turn off a tune’s
melody or accompaniment and play
along on the keyboard.
Playing Back a Prerecorded
Tune
1. Press SONG. SONG BANK and
the number of the current tune
appear.
Note: The keyboard always
selects the song “How Deep is
Your Love” (No. 00) the first time
you press SONG after turning the
power on.
2. Choose a tune from the 100
SONGS list and enter its 2-digit
number on the keypad.
Or, you can press +or –to move
to the next higher or lower num-
bered tune.
Notes:
• Precede a single-digit number
with a 0. For example, to select
07 (“Killing Me Softly with His
Song”) press 0 7.
• If you enter an incorrect first
digit, press SONG to clear your
entry, then enter the correct
digit.
3. Press
PLAY/PAUSE to start play-
ing the tune.
You can change the tune by
repeating Step 2 even while a
tune is playing. The new tune
immediately begins to play.
As a tune plays, a metronome
appears on the display. The bar
of the metronome swings along
with the tempo you selected, and
the black dots above the metro-
nome show the beat count in the
measure.
Note: Each tune plays a different
preset tone for the melody, but
you can change to another tone
even while the tune is playing.
Follow the steps under “Select-
ing/Playing a Preset Tone” on
Page 13 to select a different tone.
4. Adjust the volume as desired.
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5. To change the tempo, press TEM-
PO t or s. The current tempo set-
ting appears.
Note: Tunes 85 to 99 are
arranged so the tempo changes
during play. However, if you
select a different tempo, those
tunes play in the tempo you
selected.
6. To temporarily stop playing the
tune, press PLAY/PAUSE again.
To stop the tune completely,
press
STOP.
Playing Along with a
Prerecorded Tune
Follow these steps to have the key-
board not play the melody of a pre-
recorded tune, so you can!
Note: You can find the scores for
most of the prerecorded tunes in the
Sheet Music and Play Guide for the
Prerecorded Tunes
, supplied with
your Concertmate 975.
1. Select the tune you want to play.
2. Press RIGHT ON/OFF to turn off
the melody. Press LEFT ON/OFF
to turn off the accompaniment.
Notes:
• Tunes 85 to 99 are piano solo
tunes. You can turn off either
the right-hand or left-hand por-
tion, but not both.
• If you select tunes 00 through
84 then turn off both the mel-
ody and accompaniment, the
keyboard plays an obliggato
accompaniment (a simple back-
ground accompaniment).
3. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start play.
4. Adjust the tempo and volume as
desired.
5. Play along with the tune on the
keyboard.
Note: You can turn the melody on
or off by repeating Step 2 even
while the current tune is playing.
6. To temporarily stop playing the
tune, press PLAY/PAUSE again.
To stop the tune completely,
press
STOP.
Turning Applause Off/On
When you turn off either the melody
or accompaniment and then play a
tune, applause automatically sounds
at the end of the tune. To turn off the
applause, press STOP, LEFT ON/OFF,
and RIGHT ON/OFF at the same time.
Apls=Off appears. To turn the ap-
plause on again, press the same but-
tons again. Apls=On appears.
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Consecutively Playing Back
the Tunes
Normally, the tune you selected plays
continuously until you press STOP. To
play all the 100 prerecorded tunes
consecutively, press either TONE or
RHYTHM then press PLAY/PAUSE.
The keyboard plays the tunes in se-
quence starting with Tune 00.
To stop consecutive playback, press
STOP.
Note: Consecutive playback also
stops when you press any number
key,
+or –, STOP, or START/STOP.
USING THE PRESET
TONES
Your keyboard can sound like 100 dif-
ferent musical instruments or sound
effects. The name and two-digit num-
ber for each preset tone is listed on
the 100 TONES list on the keyboard’s
top panel.
Notes:
• The keyboard has 12-note (maxi-
mum) polyphonic sound. This
means that you can play up to 12
different notes at the same time
with most of the keyboard’s pre-
set tones. Some of the key-
board’s preset tones, however,
are capable of only 6-note
polyphony.
• Most tones on this keyboard have
been recorded and processed
using a technique called digital
sampling. To ensure a high level
of tonal quality, samples are
taken in the low, mid, and high
ranges and are then combined to
sound amazingly close to the
originals. You might notice very
slight differences in volume or
sound quality for some tones
when you play them at different
positions on the keyboard. This is
an unavoidable result of multiple
sampling and is not a malfunc-
tion.
• Some sound effect tones, such
as PERCUSSION (No. 99), do
not follow the musical scale when
played, but change effect as you
play them in different octaves on
the keyboard.
Selecting/Playing a Preset
Tone
1. Press TONE. TONE and the cur-
rent tone’s number appears.
Note: Each time you turn the key-
board on, it automatically selects
the tone PIANO 1 (No. 00).
2. To play a different tone, choose a
preset tone from the 100 TONES
list and enter its two-digit number
on the keypad. As you press the
keys, the selected digits appear.
Or, you can use +or –to move to
the next higher or lower num-
bered tone.
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Notes:
• Precede a single-digit number
with a 0. For example, to select
ELEC PIANO 1, press 0 4.
• If you enter an incorrect first
digit, press TONE to clear your
entry, then enter the correct
digit.
3. Play the keyboard to hear the
selected tone, then adjust the vol-
ume to the desired level.
4. To select a different tone, repeat
Steps 1 and 2.
Keyboard Split Tones
The preset tones numbered 90
through 96 on your keyboard let you
automatically play two different musi-
cal instruments or sound effects inde-
pendently on opposite sides of the
keyboard.
The instrument listed first in the
tone’s name plays on the left half of
the keyboard (below middle C). The
instrument listed next plays on the
right half of the keyboard (above mid-
dle C). For example, BS/PNO (No.
90) plays a bass tone on the left half
of the keyboard and a piano tone on
the right.
Layered Tones
The preset tones numbered 80
through 89 on your keyboard let you
automatically play two different lay-
ered tones at the same time when
you press one key. For example, STR
PNO (No. 80) plays string and piano
tones when you press a key.
Percussion Sounds
PERCUSSION (No. 99) lets you play
the 35 different percussion sounds
shown below. The symbol for each
sound appears above the corre-
sponding key on the keyboard.
Bass Drum Cowbell
Side Stick Crash Cymbal 2
Acoustic Snare Claves
Hand Clap Ride Cymbal 2
Electric Snare High Bongo
Low Floor Tom Low Bongo
Closed Hi-Hat Mute High Conga
High Floor Tom Open High Conga
Pedal Hi-Hat Low Conga
Low Tom High Timbale
Open Hi-Hat Low Timbale
Low-Mid Tom High Agogo
High-Mid Tom Low Agogo
Crash Cymbal 1 Cabasa
High Tom Maracas
Ride Cymbal 1 Voice Bass
Drum
Chinese Cymbal Voice Snare
Ride Bell Voice Closed
Hi-Hat
Tambourine Voice Open
Hi-Hat
Splash Cymbal
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Note: When you select the Fingered
or Concert Chord mode, the keys in
the lower 11/2 octaves become the ac-
companiment keys and do not pro-
duce percussion sounds. See “Using
Auto Accompaniment” on Page 16.
USING THE PRESET
AUTO-RHYTHMS
Your keyboard has 100 preset auto-
rhythms that provide a steady beat for
your music. The name and two-digit
number of each preset auto-rhythm is
listed within a group in “Rhythm List”
on Page 26. These groups are listed
on the 100 RHYTHMS list on the key-
board’s top panel.
You can play a preset auto-rhythm on
the keyboard in any of the following
ways:
• select and play a rhythm (see
“Selecting/Playing an Auto-
Rhythm”)
• synchronize the start of a rhythm
with your music (see “Using SYN-
CHRO” on Page 16)
• briefly vary the pattern of a
rhythm (see “Using FILL-IN” on
Page 16)
Selecting/Playing
an Auto-Rhythm
1. Press RHYTHM. RHYTHM and the
number of the current auto-
rhythm appear.
Note: Each time you turn the key-
board on, it automatically selects
the rhythm Club Pop (No. 00).
2. To select a different rhythm,
choose an auto-rhythm from the
100 RHYTHM list and enter its
two-digit number on the keypad.
Or, repeatedly press +or –to
move to the next higher or lower
numbered rhythm.
Notes:
• Precede a single-digit number
with a 0. For example, to select
POP BALLAD (No. 05), press
05.
• If you incorrectly enter the first
or second digit of the rhythm,
press RHYTHM to clear the
entry and return to the last
selected auto-rhythm.
3. Press START/STOP to start the
selected auto-rhythm.
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4. Adjust the volume to the desired
level.
5. To change the auto-rhythm
speed, press TEMPO t or s. The
current tempo setting appears.
Notes:
• You can adjust the tempo to
play an auto-rhythm from 20 to
255 beats per minute.
• To quickly slow down or speed
up the tempo, hold down
TEMPO
t or s.
• To reset the tempo to its
default (original) speed, press
TEMPO s and t at the same
time.
6. Play the keyboard to hear the
selected preset tone along with
the auto-rhythm.
7. To select a different rhythm,
repeat Steps 1 and 2.
8. To stop the auto-rhythm, press
START/STOP again.
Using SYNCHRO
This feature lets you synchronize the
start of an auto-rhythm with the be-
ginning of your music.
After you select and enter an auto-
rhythm, press SYNCHRO/FILL-IN. The
bars of the metronome flash on the
display to show the keyboard is in a
standby mode.
Begin playing the keyboard. It auto-
matically begins to play the rhythm
when you press any key within the
first 11/2octaves of the lower end of
the keyboard (the first 18 keys from
the left side of the keyboard).
Using FILL-IN
This feature lets you insert a short (1-
to 2-measure) variation in the beat
pattern of a selected auto-rhythm.
Simply press and release SYNCHRO/
FILL-IN while the auto-rhythm is play-
ing.
The keyboard inserts a 1- to 2-mea-
sure variation, then the original
rhythm automatically resumes at the
end of the current measure.
USING AUTO
ACCOMPANIMENT
The 18 keys on the left side of the
keyboard with note labels above them
are called
accompaniment keys
.
Accompaniment Ke
y
s
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You can set the keyboard to play two
different types of auto accompani-
ment using the accompaniment keys.
•
Concert Chord
— lets you play
chords on the accompaniment
keys using chord formations of
from one to four notes. The num-
ber of keys you press determines
the type of chord that plays (see
“Concert Chord”).
•
Standard Fingering
— lets you
play chords on the accompani-
ment keys using standard chord
formations of three or four notes
(see “Standard Fingering” on
Page 18).
Notes:
• You can use the keyboard’s
rhythm controls (FILL-IN and SYN-
CHRO) with both types of auto
accompaniment.
• After you press the auto accom-
paniment keys, the keyboard
plays the same chord until you
press other keys to play a differ-
ent chord or press START/STOP.
Concert Chord
The concert chord method lets begin-
ning keyboard players easily select
and play a chord.
The number of accompaniment keys
you press determines the type of
chord that plays. This chart shows the
type that plays when you press one,
two, three, or four accompaniment
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.
Note: You can press
any
labeled
note(s) to the right of the lowest note
in the chord to produce a minor, a
dominant seventh, or minor seventh
chord.
Follow these steps to start concert
chord auto accompaniment.
1. Set POWER/MODE to CONCERT
CHORD.
2. Enter a two-digit auto-rhythm
number.
3. To start the auto-rhythm before
the auto accompaniment, press
START/STOP.
Number of Keys
Pressed Chord Type
Major
Minor (m)
Dominant
Seventh (7)
Minor
Seventh
(m7)
CDEFGABCDEF
CDEFGABCDEF
CDEFGABCDEF
CDEFGABCDEF
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Or, to synchronize the start of the
selected auto-rhythm with your
accompaniment, press SYN-
CHRO/FILL-IN.
4. Begin the accompaniment at the
desired interval by pressing the
desired accompaniment key(s).
To play a melody along with the
accompaniment, press any
key(s) to the right of the accom-
paniment keys.
5. Adjust the tempo and volume to
the desired levels.
6. To change chords without inter-
rupting the rhythm, simply press
the auto accompaniment key(s)
required to form the new chord.
7. To stop auto accompaniment and
the auto-rhythm, press START/
STOP.
Standard Fingering
The standard fingering method uses
standard formations of three or four
notes, and lets the experienced musi-
cian play a wider variety of accompa-
niment chords.
This chart shows the 15 chord types
you can play on your keyboard by us-
ing standard fingering.
() ()
Major (M) Minor (m) Augmented
(aug)
Suspended
4th (SUS4) Dominant
7th (7) Minor 7th
(m7)
Major 7th
(M7) Minor Half-
Diminished
(m7-5)
() Major Half-
Diminished
(7-5)
Notes:
• You do not have to press the key
marked with parentheses in the
preceding chart to produce a 7,
m7, M7, mM7, 9, or m9 chord.
• This chart shows only one possi-
ble fingering position for each
chord. It is possible to play a
chord using several different
positions. For example, the fol-
lowing three fingering positions
produce the same C chord.
• When you play a 7-5 or dim7
chord, the lowest note you play
determines the root of the chord.
Be sure that your fingering cor-
rectly defines the root you want.
Note: See “Standard Fingering Chord
Chart” on Page 24 for a list of all the
chords you can play on your key-
board using standard fingering ac-
companiment.
Follow these steps to start standard
fingering auto accompaniment.
1. Set POWER/MODE to FINGERED.
()
Dominant
Suspended
4th (7sus4)
Major 9th
(add9)
() Minor 9th
(madd9)
()
Minor/Major
7th (mM7) Diminished Diminished
7th (dim7)
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2. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.
3. To start the auto-rhythm before
your auto accompaniment, press
START/STOP.
Or, to synchronize the start of the
selected auto-rhythm with your
accompaniment, press SYN-
CHRO/FILL-IN.
4. Begin the accompaniment at the
desired interval by pressing at
least three accompaniment keys
to play the desired chord.
To play a melody along with the
accompaniment, press any
key(s) to the right of the accom-
paniment keys.
5. Adjust the tempo and volume to
the desired levels.
6. To change chords without inter-
rupting the rhythm, simply press
the auto accompaniment keys
required to form the new chord.
7. To stop auto accompaniment and
the auto-rhythm, press START/
STOP.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
CHANGING KEYS
The keyboard automatically selects
the key of middle C each time you
turn it on.
For added flexibility as you make mu-
sic, the keyboard lets you change
(transpose) the musical key in which
it plays.
1. Repeatedly press TRANSPOSE/
TUNE until Trans and the cur-
rent key setting appear.
Note: The displayed number is
the number of “semitones” to
which the keyboard is set, com-
pared to its default key. A semi-
tone is a measurement that
represents the acoustical interval
between the tones of any two
keys. For example, the difference
between C and C or B and B is
one semitone. You can transpose
the key down 6 semitones (to an
F ) and up 5 semitones (to an F)
— a full octave.
2. Within 5 seconds, press +or –to
raise or lower the key. Each time
you press +or –, the number on
the display increases or de-
creases by 1 (semitone).
As you raise the key, 1is C , 2is
D, and so on. As you lower the
key, –1is B, –2is B , –3 is A,
and so on.
Notes:
• You can also use the number
keypad to quickly raise the key.
Simply press the desired semi-
tone value (1 to 5).
• You cannot change the key while
a prerecorded tune is selected or
playing.
• The keyboard automatically
resets the key to the default value
of 0 (middle C) each time you
play a prerecorded tune.
• Each preset tone plays within a
specified range. If a key change
causes a note to exceed its
range, the same note sounds in
the nearest octave.
• When you select preset tones 90-
96 after changing the key, the
keyboard split point changes
accordingly (see “Keyboard Split
Tones” on Page 14).
• Changing the key does not affect
the PERCUSSION (No. 99) pre-
set tone.
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