Optimus MD-1150 CONTENTS

CONTENTS

Preparation .............................................................................................................. 7

Connecting Power ................................................. ............................................. 7

Using Batteries ............................................................................................ 7

Using AC Power .......................................................................................... 8

Connecting Headphones ................................................................. ................... 8

Listening Safely ........................................................................................... 8

Connecting an External Amplifier ............. .......................................................... 9

Using the Music Stand ....................................................................................... 9

Operation ............................................................................................................... 10

Basic Operation ..................................................................................... ...... ..... 10

Cancelling Auto Power Off ......................................................................... 11

Playing the Prerecorded Tunes ................................................ ........................ 11

Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune ............................................................. 11

Playing Along with a Prerecorded Tune ..................................................... 13

Turning Applause Off/On ................... ........................................................ 13

Consecutively Playing Back the Tunes ................................................. ..... 13

Using the Preset Tones ................................................................... ................. 13

Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone ............................................... ................. 14

Keyboard Split Tones ................................................................................. 14

Percussion Sounds ...................................................... .............................. 15

Layered Tones ............................................................. .............................. 15

Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms ..................... .................................................. 15

Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm ............................................................ 16

Using SYNCHRO ....................................................................................... 17

Using FILL-IN ............................................................................................. 17

Using Auto Accompaniment ..................... ........................................................ 17

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume ...................................................... 18

Concert Chord ........................................................................................... 18

Standard Fingering .................................................................................... 20

Using the Chord Book .......... ............................................................................ 21

Special Features ....................... ....... ...... ....... ........................................................ 23

Changing Keys ...................................................... ........................................... 23

Tuning the Keyboard ............................................. ........................................... 23

Using Touch Response ......................................... ........................................... 24

Using a Sustain Pedal .................................... .................................................. 24

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