Radio Shack 580 owner manual Basic Operation

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OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION

1.Set MASTER VOL. (volume) to MIN (minimum).

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Important: To prevent hearing damage, always set the Concert- mate-580’s volume to its lowest level (MIN) before you turn it on and before you begin playing it again after changing the settings.

2.To turn on the Concertmate-580, slide POWER to ON. The red BEAT LAMPS and ORCHESTRA indica- tors turn on.

Notes:

•The Concertmate-580 automat- ically selects the tone PIANO 1 (No. 00) each time you turn it on. To select a different tone, see “Using the Preset Tones” on Page 11.

•To select an auto-rhythm, see “Using the Preset Auto- Rhythms” on Page 12.

•To play a harmonic auto- accompaniment, see “Using Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C) Auto Accompaniment” on Page 16.

4.Adjust MASTER VOL. to the desired setting. Slide it toward MAX (maximum) to increase the volume, or toward MIN (minimum) to decrease it.

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3.To hear some of the Concertmate- 580’s many different sounds, play the demonstration tune (see “Playing the Demonstration Tune” on Page 11).

To make your own music, simply begin playing the keyboard.

5.To turn off the Concertmate-580, slide POWER to OFF. The BEAT LAMPS and all other indicators turn off.

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