ˆOperation

BASIC OPERATION

1.To turn on the keyboard, set

POWER/MODE to NORMAL. The POWER/MODE indicator lights.

Note: To save power when operat- ing on batteries, the keyboard auto- matically turns off after about 6 minutes if you do not press a key. To turn on the keyboard again, set

POWER/MODE to OFF then back to

NORMAL.

2.To hear a sample of the keyboard’s many sounds, play a prerecorded tune (see “Playing the Prerecorded Tunes”). To make your own music, simply begin playing the keyboard.

Notes:

The keyboard automatically selects the tone PIANO 1 (No. 00) when you turn the power on. To select a different tone, see “Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone” on Page 12.

To select an auto-rhythm, see “Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms” on Page 14.

To play auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment” on Page 15.

3.Repeatedly press MAIN VOLUME or to increase or decrease the volume. The current setting ap- pears.

Notes:

The keyboard’s volume ranges from 0 (no sound) to 9 (maxi- mum). Each time you turn on the keyboard, the volume is set to 7.

To quickly change the volume set- ting, hold down MAIN VOLUME or .

To quickly return to the default volume setting of 7, press both MAIN VOLUME buttons at the same time.

The volume level differs depend- ing on the tone, accompaniment, or song you selected.

4.To turn off the keyboard, set

POWER/MODE to OFF. The POWER/ MODE indicator turns off.

Cancelling Auto Power Off

To have the keyboard not automatically turn off during a session, turn on the keyboard while holding down TONE.

The next time you turn the keyboard off then back on again, it will automatically turn off after about 6 minutes.

PLAYING THE PRERECORDED TUNES

You can sit back and listen to the 100 tunes that come prerecorded in the key- board, or you can turn off a tune’s melo-

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Radio Shack MD-1160 owner manual ˆ Operation, Basic Operation, Cancelling Auto Power Off