Radio Shack MIDI Keyboard owner manual ˆ Troubleshooting, Care

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1.Use a MIDI cable to connect MIDI OUT on the back of the keyboard to the other device’s MIDI IN terminal.

2.Repeatedly press MIDI to select a MIDI channel. MIDI uses up to 16 channels to

exchange data. As in a TV broadcast, different channels send different data.

3.To transmit to the MIDI device, play the melody using the keyboard’s black and white keys.

ˆTroubleshooting

If your keyboard is not performing as it should, these suggestions might help. If you still cannot solve the problem, take the keyboard to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Trouble

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound, even when

POWER is set to OFF.

Set POWER to ON.

the keys are pressed.

 

 

Volume is turned down.

Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase

 

 

 

the volume.

 

 

 

 

Headphones are connected.

Disconnect headphones.

 

 

 

 

Power supply problem.

Check the power supply.

 

 

Are battery symbols (+/–) facing correctly?

 

 

Are the batteries fresh?

 

 

Is the AC or DC adapter connected properly?

 

 

 

No rhythm.

Volume is turned down.

Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase

 

 

the volume.

 

 

 

 

Rhythm is not started.

Press START/STOP.

 

 

 

No accompaniment

Volume is turned down.

Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase

when accompaniment

 

the volume.

keys are pressed.

 

 

Accompaniment keys are not

Press the accompaniment keys (on the left

 

 

pressed.

side of the keyboard).

 

 

 

No sound when con-

Volume is turned down.

Repeatedly press VOLUME UP to increase

nected to an external

 

the volume.

amplifier.

 

 

Defective connection cord.

Replace the connection cord.

 

 

 

 

 

Problem with external amplifier.

Check the amplifier.

 

 

 

No sound when play-

MIDI cables are not connected

Check the connection.

ing MIDI data.

properly.

 

 

 

 

CARE

Keep the keyboard dry. Use and store the keyboard only in normal temperature envi- ronments. Handle the keyboard carefully. Keep the keyboard away from dust and dirt.

Modifying or tampering with the keyboard’s internal components can cause a malfunc- tion and invalidate its warranty. If your key- board is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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Contents MD500 Midi Keyboard Contents ˆ Features FCC Wants YOU to KnowUsing AC/DC Power Connecting PowerUsing Batteries ˆ PreparationListening Safely Connecting HeadphonesConnecting AN External Amplifier Basic Operation ˆ a Quick Look at Your Keyboardˆ Operation Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune Using DemoPlaying the Prerecorded Tunes Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone Using the Preset TonesUsing the Preset AUTO- Rhythms Selecting/Playing An Auto-RhythmUsing FILL-IN Using Auto AccompanimentUsing Sync Single FingeringLearning to Play Standard FingeringUsing Beat ˆ Special FeaturesUsing the Metronome Using ONE-TOUCH SettingPercussion Pads Using SustainUsing a Percussion Pad TransposingMaking the Midi Connections ˆ Using MidiAbout Midi ˆ Troubleshooting Careˆ Chord Charts Diminished ˆ Specifications DC 9V Jack