Radio Shack 410 User Manual
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Concertmate 410
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Portable Electronic Keyboard
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Cat. No. 42-4031
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FEATURES
Your Optimus Concertmate 410 Portable Electronic Keyboa rd is a state-ofthe-art musical instrument with many
exciting features. You can set the keyboard to sound like 12 different mu sical instruments. To accompany your
music, the keyboard has 12 different
preset rhythms, as well as percussion
sounds and auto-accompaniments.
Your Concertmate 410’s features include:
18 Demonstration Songs
— let you
hear samples of what you and the
Concertmate 410 can do.
12 Different Sounds
— let you set
your Concertmate 410 to sound like
anything from a flute to a bell.
12 Auto-Rhythms
— give you a
steady beat for several styles of music
from disco to waltz.
Lesson F unction
— turns the beg inner into a musician by taking you
phrase-by-phrase through a demonstration song until you master it.
Melody Off Funct ion
— lets you turn
off the melody of a demonstration song
so you can play the m elody while the
keyboard plays the accompaniment.
Melody Recording
— lets you store
melodies of up to 17 notes.
OCTAVE Key
— lets you quickly raise
the sound of the key board by one musical octave.
Polyphonic Sound
— lets you play
and hear up to four notes at the sam e
time.
Two Buil t-In Speakers
— provide excellent sound to help make your music
come alive.
Tempo Contr ols
— let you speed up
or slow down t he tempo of any select ed music pattern.
Output Jack
— lets you connect
headphones so you can play without
disturbing others, or an external amplifier so you can play for a crowd.
Fill In Rhythm
short variation into any auto-rhythm.
— lets you insert a
Three Power Options
er the keyboard from internal batteries
Auto Accompaniment
— lets you
play chords on the accompaniment
keys using chord formations of from
one to three notes.
(not supplied), standard AC power
(with an optional adapter), or your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket (with an
optional adapter) so you can make music almost anywhere.
© 1996 Tandy Corporation.
Optimus and Concertmate are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserv ed .
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— let you pow-
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To fully enjoy the features and functions of this electronic keyboard,
please read this manual carefully and
complet ely.
Note: This owner’s manual explains
how to use this electronic keyboard. It
does not teach music.
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
This keyb oar d com plies with the lim its
for a Class B digital device as specified
in Part 15 of
provide reasonable pro tection against
radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your keyboard
might cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating properly. To
eliminate interference, you can try one
or both of the following corrective measures:
• Increase the distance between the
keyboard and the radio or TV
• Use outlets on different electrical
circuits for the keyboard and the
radio or TV
Consult your local RadioShack store or
an experienced radio/TV technician if
the problem still exists.
FCC Rules
. These limits
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................................................................... 5
Powering Your Keyboard ................................................................................. 5
Using Batteries .......................................................................................... 5
Using AC Power ........................................................................................ 6
Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................... 6
Connecting Headphones ................................................................................. 7
Listening Safely ......................................................................................... 7
Connecting an External Amplifier .................................................................... 8
A Look at Your Keyboard .................................................................................... 9
Operation ............................................................................................................ 10
Basic Operation ............................................................................................. 10
Playing the Demonstration Songs ................................................................. 11
Using CHORD ONLY .............................................................................. 11
Using LESSON and REVIEW ................................................................. 12
Selecting a Voice ........................................................................................... 13
Using the Auto-Rhythms ................................................................................ 14
Using SYNC ............................................................................................ 15
Using FILL IN .......................................................................................... 15
Using Auto Accompaniment .......................................................................... 15
Special Features ................................................................................................ 17
Using REC ..................................................................................................... 17
Using the Percussion Pads ........................................................................... 17
Storing a Percussion Pattern .................................................................. 18
Using REVERB .............................................................................................. 19
Using OCTAVE .............................................................................................. 19
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 20
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 21
Chord Chart ........................................................................................................ 22
Specifications . .................................................................................... Back Cover
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PREPARATION
POWERING YOUR
KEYBOARD
You can power y our Con ce rtmate 410
with.
• Internal batteries (see “Using Batterie s ”)
• Standard AC power using an
optional AC adapter (see “Using
AC Power” on Page 6)
• A vehicle’s cigarette lighter sock et
using an optional DC adapter (see
“Using Vehicle Battery Power” on
Page 6)
Notes:
2. Put the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
• Connecting an AC or DC adapter
automatically disconnects internal
batteries.
• Always disconnect the AC or DC
adapter when you finish using the
Concertmate 410.
Using Batte ries
Your Concertmate 410 can use six C
batteries (not supplied) for power. We
recommend alkaline batteries, such as
RadioShack Cat. No. 23-551.
Caution:
the required size and type.
1. Press the tabs on the battery com-
Only use fresh batteries of
partment cover, then pull up in the
direction of the arrows to remove
the cover.
3. Replace the cover.
Notes:
• If you do not plan to power the
Concertmate 410 from batteries
for a week or more, or i f you plan
to use only AC or vehicle battery
power, remove the batteries.
• If the Concertmate 410 sounds
weak or does not work properly,
replace all six batteries. Do not
mix old and new batteries.
Caution:
promptly and properly.
Dispose of old batteries
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Using AC Power
You can power y our Con ce rtmate 410
from a standard AC outlet using a 9volt AC adapter (not supplied), such as
RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1650 or 273-
1662.
Cautions:
• You must use an AC ada pter that
supplies 9 volts, and delivers at
least 300 milliam ps. Its center tip
must be set to positive, and its
plug must correctly fit the
Concertmate 410’s
The recommended adapter meet s
these specifications. Using an
adapter that does no t meet these
specifications could damage the
Concertmate 410 or the adapter.
• Always plug the AC adapter into
the Concertmate 410 before you
plug it into the AC outlet. Always
unplug the AC adapter from the
AC outlet before you unplug it
from the Concertmate 410.
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1. Plug the 5.5 mm outer-diameter/
2.1 mm inner-diameter barrel plug
into the cable so it reads TIP
+POS.
DC9V
jack.
2. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
9 volts.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug
into the
DC9V
jack on the back of
the Concertmate 410.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
You can power y our Concertmate 410
from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter
socket using a 9-volt DC ad apter (not
supplied), such as RadioShack Cat.
No. 270-1560A.
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that
supplies 9 volts, and delivers at
least 300 milliamps. Its center tip
must be set to positive, and its
plug must properly fit the
Concertmate 410’s
The recommended adapter meet s
these specifications. Using an
adapter that does not meet these
specifications could damage the
Concertmate 410 or the adapter.
• Always plug the DC adapter into
the Concertmate 410 before you
plug it into the cigarette lighter
socket. Always unplug the DC
adapter from the cigarette lighter
socket before you unplug it from
the Concertmate 410.
DC9V
jack.
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1. Plug the 5.5 mm outer-diameter/
2.1 mm inner-diameter barrel plug
into the cable so it reads +TIP.
2. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to
9 volts.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug
DC9V
into the
jack on the back of
the Concertmate 410.
4. Plug the other end of the ad apter
into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter
socket.
CONNECTING
HEADPHONES
To listen to your Concertmate 410
without disturbing others, you can connect a pair of stereo headphones with
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a
/8-inch plug (not supplied). Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of headphones.
To connect a pair of headphones, insert the headphones’
PHONE
the
jack on the back of the key-
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/8-inch plug into
board.
Connecting headphones dis-
Note:
connects the Concertm ate 410’s builtin speakers.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these
guidelines 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 highvolume 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.
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CONNECTING AN
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
To amplify your Concertmate 410’s
sound, you can connect it to an external amplifier (not supplied) using an
audio cable (not supplied) with a
inch plug.
To connect an external amplifier to
your keyboard, insert the cable’s plug
into the
PHONE
jack on the back of the
keyboard, and connect the other end
of the cable to the amplifier’s input
jack(s) (such a s AUX IN or TAPE IN).
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Your local RadioShack store sells a full
line of amplifiers, speakers, and connection cables.
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