Optimus 42-4035 owner manual Features

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FEATURES

Your Optimus Concertmate 690 Porta- ble Electronic Keyboard is a state-of- the-art musical instrument with many special features. It can sound like 100 different musical instruments or sound effects, and its preset rhythms and ac- companiments make it easy to use and fun! This versatile electronic keyboard is ideal for anyone who wants to make music, from the beginner to the experi- enced musician.

Your Concertmate 690’s features in- clude:

Standard Size Keys — let you easily transfer what you learn using the Con- certmate 690 to other keyboard instru- ments.

Built-In Demonstration Tune — lets you hear a sample of what you and the Concertmate 690 can do.

Polyphonic Sound — lets you play and hear up to eight notes at the same time so you can create or play almost any type of music.

Poly/Texture Key — lets you adjust the Concertmate 690’s polyphony (harmony) and sound texture.

100 Different Sounds — let you set your Concertmate 690 to sound like anything from a banjo to an insect when you press a key.

100 Preset Auto-Rhythms — give you a steady beat for almost any style of music from rock to waltz.

Auto Accompaniment — lets you au- tomatically play a harmonic pattern to match any auto-rhythm.

Tempo Controls — let you speed up or slow down the tempo of any auto- rhythm or auto accompaniment.

Fill-In Rhythm — lets you insert a short variation into any auto-rhythm.

Three Power Options — let you pow- er the Concertmate 690 from internal batteries (not supplied), a standard AC outlet (using an optional adapter), or your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket (using an optional adapter).

To fully enjoy the features and func- tions of this electronic keyboard, please read this manual carefully and completely.

Note: This manual explains how to use this electronic keyboard. It does not teach music.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack, Concertmate, and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

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Contents Concertmate Features FCC Wants YOU to Know Contents Preparation Connecting PowerUsing Batteries Using AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerUsing the Sheet Music Stand Control Locations Operation Basic OperationCurrent New You Sound Press Using the Preset SoundsSelecting/Playing a Preset Sound Playing Drum/Bass Split Sounds Using the Preset AUTO-RHYTHMSPlaying Keyboard Split Sounds Using FILL-IN Selecting/Playing an Auto- RhythmUsing Auto Accompaniment Easy Random FingeringNumber of Keys Pressed Chord TypeStandard Fingering Adjusting the POLYPHONY/TEXTURE Selected Feature At High-Level At Low-Level Polyphony Number of Notes You Can PlayTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SuggestionCare and Maintenance Specifications Fm Page 21 Thursday, August 12, 1999 805 AM Fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 805 AM Fm Page 23 Thursday, August 12, 1999 805 AM Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas