Radio Shack MD500 Connecting Headphones, Connecting AN External Amplifier, Listening Safely

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before you disconnect it from the key- board.

1.Slide POWER to OFF.

2.Set the AC or DC adapter’s voltage switch to 9V.

3.Insert the Adaptaplug adapter into the adapter’s cord so it reads + TIP.

4. Connect the AC or

DC 9V

DC adapter’s bar-

 

rel plug to the DC

 

9V jack on the

 

back of the key-

 

board.

 

5.Plug the AC or DC adapter’s other end into a standard AC outlet or your vehi- cle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

CONNECTING

HEADPHONES

To listen to your keyboard without disturbing others, you can connect an optional pair of stereo headphones with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug. Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of headphones.

Insert the headphones’ plug into the PHONE jack on the back of the keyboard.

Note: Connecting headphones disconnects the keyboard’s built-in speakers.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guide- lines when you use headphones.

Set the volume to the lowest setting 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 permanent 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.

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER

To amplify your keyboard’s sound, you can connect it to an optional external amplifier using an audio cable with a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug (not supplied).

To connect an external amplifier to your key- board, insert the cable’s plug into the PHONE jack on the back of the keyboard, and con- nect 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 ca- bles.

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Preparation

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Contents MD500 Midi Keyboard Contents FCC Wants YOU to Know ˆ FeaturesUsing Batteries Connecting PowerUsing AC/DC Power 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 Using the Preset AUTO- Rhythms Using the Preset TonesSelecting/Playing a Preset Tone Selecting/Playing An Auto-RhythmUsing Sync Using Auto AccompanimentUsing FILL-IN Single FingeringStandard Fingering Learning to PlayUsing the Metronome ˆ Special FeaturesUsing Beat Using ONE-TOUCH SettingUsing a Percussion Pad Using SustainPercussion Pads TransposingMaking the Midi Connections ˆ Using MidiAbout Midi Care ˆ Troubleshootingˆ Chord Charts Diminished DC 9V Jack ˆ Specifications