Radio Shack LK-1500 Owner's Manual Page 1

42-4068Owner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.LK-1261 Light-Up MIDI KeyboardMA0406-A Printed in China LK1261E-106A04Limited One-Year W

E-8General Guide648U-E-010AAF GEB C D*********AIH K L M N O P QJ42 7 95 8 0631LK-1261_e_08_13.p65 04.6.15, 3:33 PMPage 8 Adobe PageMaker 6.5J/PPC

E-9648U-E-011A1MIC jack2MIC VOLUME knob3DEMO button4KEY LIGHT button5Display6TRANSPOSE/TUNE/LOCAL CONTROLoperation guide7SONGS button8TONE button9RHYT

E-101.Currently selected tone number and name, rhythm number and name, song number and name.This area is also used to display other types of informati

E-111Set the POWER/MODE selector to NORMAL.2Press the SONGS button.3Find the tune you want to play in the SONGSlist, and then use the number buttons t

E-12Power Supply648U-E-014AThis keyboard can be powered by current from a standardhousehold wall outlet (using the specified AC adaptor) or bybatterie

E-13648U-E-015A WARNINGMisuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock.Always make sure you observe the following precautions.• B

E-14LEFTRIGHTAUX IN or similar terminalof audio amplifierWhiteRedPIN plugStandard plugPHONES/OUTPUT JackKeyboard amp,guitar amp,etc.123Audio connectio

E-15648U-E-017ABasic OperationsThis part of the manual provides you with the basicinformation you need to use your keyboard.To switch power on and off

E-16BASS PIANOPERCUSSION (No.99)• PERCUSSION (Tone 99) assigns 35 percussion sounds andfive voice sounds to the keyboard as shown below. Thesounds ass

E-17PolyphonyThe term polyphony refers to the maximum number of notesyou can play at the same time. This keyboard has 12-notepolyphony, which includes

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONOO: YesMode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONOX: NoFunction ...TransmittedRecognizedRemarksBasic D

E-182.Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tuning ofthe keyboard.Example: Lower tuning by 20.❚ NOTE• If you leave the tuning screen on the display for

E-194.Use the number buttons to input the 2-digitrhythm number for the rhythm you want to use.Example: To select “37 SAMBA”, input 3 and then 7.• Be s

E-20To play a CONCERT CHORD auto-accompaniment1.Use the POWER/MODE selector to selectCONCERT CHORD.2.Select an auto-rhythm as described under“To selec

E-21IMPORTANT!• If you play one or two notes only in the left hand, or threenotes that do not make up a recognizable chord formation,no sound will be

E-223-Step Lesson System648U-E-024AUsing 3-Step Lesson SystemEven individuals who cannot play the keyboard at all canfollow along with the 100 built-i

E-235.To stop the tune play, press the START/STOPbutton again.6.To exit the Song Mode, press the SONGS buttonagain.• When you do, the SONG indicator g

E-24Key Lighting System Operation and DisplayContents During 3-step Lesson PlayWhenever you select an Auto Accompaniment tune (00 to84) for 3-step les

E-25Timing IndicatorThe timing indicator helps you become familiar with tunesyou are playing for the first time by indicating the timing ofnotes you p

E-26Step 1: Master the timingYou can press the ONE KEY PLAY buttons or any of thekeyboard keys to play along with the melody (right handpart) of the t

E-27Step 3: Play at normal speedStep 3 also shows you which notes to play, but unlike Step 2,it does not wait for you to press the key. The accompanim

E-1Safety PrecautionsCongratulations on your selection of theRadioShack electronic musical instrument.• Before using the instrument, be sure tocareful

E-28To practice the left hand partOnce you master right hand part play, you can use the two-hand tunes (numbers 85 through 99) to practice left hand p

E-29MIDIWhat is MIDI?The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument DigitalInterface, which is the name of a worldwide standard fordigital signals and

E-30NOTE ON/OFFThis message sends data when a key is pressed (NOTE ON)or released (NOTE OFF).A NOTE ON/OFF message includes a note number (toindicate

E-31Sound SourceMIDI OUTMIDI THRUMIDI OUTMIDI INMIDI INMIDI OUTSound SourceLOCAL CONTROL OffNotes played on the keyboard are output as MIDI messagesfr

E-32Technical ReferenceTroubleshootingBe sure to check the following table whenever you experience problems with keyboard operation.CauseSymptom Actio

E-33CauseSymptom Action• Power on alert is telling you thatpower is left on.• Keyboard is in the Song Mode.• Keyboard is in the Song Mode.• Demo tune

E-34Model: LK-1261Keyboard: 61 standard-size keys; 5 octavesKey Light System: Can be turned on and off (up to 4 keys can be lit at the same time)Tones

E-35648U-E-037AAvoid heat, humidity or direct sunlight.Do not overexpose the instrument to direct sunlight, or placeit near an air conditioner, or in

AppendixGM Tone Map List00 GRAND PIANO01 BRIGHT PIANO02 HONKY-TONK03 E GRAND PIANO04 ELEC PIANO 105 ELEC PIANO 206 ELEC PIANO 307 ELEC PIANO 408 HARPS

Rhythm ListPOPS00 CLUB POP01 FUNKY POP02 SOUL BALLAD03 POP BALLAD04 LITE POP05 16 BEAT FUNK06 8 BEAT POP07 POP ROCK08 DANCE POP09 POP FUSION10 FOLKIE

E-2648U-E-004A● Misuse of the AC adaptor’selectric cord can damage or breakit, creating the risk of fire andelectric shock. Always make sureyou obser

Fingered Chord ChartsThis table shows the left-hand fingerings (including inverted forms) for a number ofoften-used chords.648U-E-040AA-312345: Left h

*Cannot be specified in FINGERED setting because of accompaniment keyboard limitations, but augmentedand diminished (seventh) chords made up of the sa

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648U-E-046AFunction ...TransmittedRecognizedRemarksBasic DefaultChannel ChangedDefaultMode MessagesAlteredNoteNumber True voiceVelocity Note ONNote OF

E-3Plastic BagsNever place the plastic bag theproduct comes in over your head orin your mouth. Doing so creates therisk of suffocation.Particular care

E-4648U-E-006ACleaningBefore cleaning the product, alwaysunplug the AC adaptor from thewall outlet first. Leaving the ACadaptor plugged in creates the

E-5Heavy ObjectsNever place heavy object on top ofthe product.Doing so can make the product topheavy, causing the product to tipover or the object to

E-6648U-E-008A❐ On-screen fingering and timing indicators• Easy-to-understand on-screen indicators help to simplify keyboard play, even for novices.❐

E-7648U-E-009AContentsSafety Precautions .....E-1Main Features .......E-6Contents .........E-7Gene