Radio Shack LK-1261 Contents

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Safety Precautions ................E-1

Main Features ........................E-6

Contents .................................E-7

General Guide ........................E-8

About the Display..................................... E-10

Accessories and Options .........................E-10

Quick Reference .................. E-11

Power Supply....................... E-12

Using batteries .........................................E-12

Using the AC Adaptor ..............................E-12

Auto Power Off......................................... E-13

Power On Alert.........................................E-13

Connections......................... E-14

Phones/Output Jack ................................E-14

Sustain Jack ............................................ E-14

Using the Microphone Jack .....................E-14

Basic Operations ................. E-15

To switch power on and off...................... E-15

To change tones ......................................E-15

Other Useful Functions ............................E-17

Playing the demo tunes ...........................E-18

Playing rhythms .......................................E-18

Using auto-accompaniment .....................E-19

Improvising with the preset patterns........ E-21

3-Step Lesson System ........E-22

Using 3-Step Lesson System ..................E-22

Voice Fingering Guide .............................E-24

Timing Indicator .......................................E-25

Step 1: Master the timing......................... E-26

Step 2: Master the melody....................... E-27

Step 3: Play at normal speed ..................E-27

To practice the left hand part................... E-28

MIDI....................................... E-29

What is MIDI? ..........................................E-29

General MIDI ........................................... E-29

Technical Reference............ E-32

Troubleshooting .......................................E-32

Specifications........................................... E-34

Care of Your Keyboard ....... E-35

Appendix ............................... A-1

GM Tone Map List......................................A-1

Rhythm List ................................................A-2

Fingered Chord Charts ..............................A-3

MIDI Implementation Chart

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Main 42-4068 Please read before using this equipment. Owners Manual LK-1261 Light-Up MIDI Keyboard Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O LK-1261 MIDI Implementation Chart Model Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO : Yes X Safety Precautions Symbols DANGER WARNING CAUTION DANGER WARNING Page CAUTION Page Main Features Contents General Guide E-9 Accessories and Options About the Display Twinkle E-11 Quick Reference Tw i n k l e 1 2 3 54 5 kTw i n l e Power Supply Using batteries To load batteries Remove the battery compartment cover. Load 6 AA-size batteries into the battery compartment. Auto Power Off Power On Alert To disable Auto Power Off and power on alert E-14 Connections Phones/Output Jack Using the Microphone Jack Set the MIC VOLUME knob setting so it is on the MIN side. Turn on the microphones ON/OFF switch. GrandPno To switch power on and off To change tones Howling (Feedback Noise) Static Noise Digital Sampling Keyboard split tones E-17 Polyphony Other Useful Functions Trans Trans ) ( To tune the keyboard Tune Tune Playing the demo tunes To start demo tune play Switch power on and adjust the volume level. Press the DEMO button. Samba 7. Press the START/STOP button to start play of the rhythm. Use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the tempo of the rhythm. To stop rhythm play, press the START/STOP button again. To play a CONCERT CHORD auto- accompaniment Using standard fingerings E-21 To play a FINGERED auto-accompaniment Improvising with the preset patterns Using fill-in rhythm Using Synchro start E-22 3-Step Lesson System Twinkle Press the START/STOP button to start play of the selected tune. E-23 To stop the tune play, press the START/STOP button again. To exit the Song Mode, press the SONGS button again. kTw i n l e Crossed Finger Indications Key Lighting During Song Play Auto-accompaniment Tune Two-hand Tune Voice Fingering Guide To turn voice fingering guide on and off E-25 Timing Indicator Using the Timing Indicator Turning Off Key Lighting Press the KEY LIGHT button. Number of Simultaneously Lit Keys Step 1: Master the timing Press the STEP 1 button. Press the ONE KEY PLAY buttons to play each note of the tune. Try pressing any one of the keyboard keys in place of the ONE KEY PLAY buttons. E-27 Step 3: Play at normal speed Press the STEP 3 button. Play along on the keyboard, following the keys as they light. Step 2: Master the melody Press the STEP 2 button. To practice the left hand part E-29 MIDI What is MIDI? MIDI Connections MIDI Channels General MIDI E-30 NOTE ON/OFF PROGRAM CHANGE PITCH BEND LOCAL CONTROL (Default: on) /GM mapping (Default: off) Local To turn on LOCAL CONTROL/To turn off GM mapping Local E-32 Technical Reference Troubleshooting E-33 E-34 Specifications E-35 Care of Your Keyboard Appendix GM Tone Map List A-1 Rhythm List A-2 Fingered Chord Charts A-3 * A-4 Page Page Page Page LK-1261 MIDI Implementation Chart Model Version: 1.0