Radio Shack MD501 - Manual

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Music Information Display — shows you the notes and chords as
you play them, along with the current tone, rhythm, and tempo.
Sustain Function — lets you extend the length of a played
note, providing added flexibility as you make music.
Recording/Playback — lets you record your own
tunes and play them back at any time.
Metronome — the keyboard sounds the beat,
making it easy to keep time with the music.
Tempo Controls — let you speed up or slow down
the tempo of any selected music pattern.
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Introduction ......................................................... 2
Connecting Power .............................................. 2
Using Batteries ................................................ 2
Using AC or DC Power .................................... 2
Connecting Headphones ................................. 2
Listening Safely ............................................... 2
Connecting an External Amplifier .................... 2
A Quick Look at Your Keyboard .......................... 3
Operation ............................................................ 4
Basic Operation ............................................... 4
Playing the Prerecorded Tunes ....................... 4
Playing Back a Prerecorded Tune ............... 4
Using DEMO ............................................... 4
Using the Preset Tones ................................... 4
Selecting/Playing a Preset Tone ................. 4
Using the Preset Auto-Rhythms ....................... 4
Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm .............. 4
Using SYNC ................................................. 5
Using FILL-IN ............................................... 5
Using Auto Accompaniment ............................. 5
Single Fingering ........................................... 5
Standard Fingering ...................................... 6
Learning to Play ............................................... 6
Using the Metronome ....................................... 6
Using BEAT ...................................................... 7
Special Features ................................................. 7
Recording ......................................................... 7
Using One-Touch Setting ................................. 7
Using Sustain ................................................... 7
Percussion Pads ................................................. 7
Using a Percussion Pad .................................. 7
Recording/Playing a Percussion Pad Sound ..
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Transposing ..................................................... 7
Using MIDI .......................................................... 8
About MIDI ....................................................... 8
Making the MIDI Connections .......................... 8
Troubleshooting .................................................. 9
Care .................................................................... 9
Service and Repair ............................................. 9
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................. 9
Chord Charts ..................................................... 10
Specifications .................................................... 11