Optimus CONCERTMATE 690 42-4035 User Manual

Cat. No. 42-4035OWNER’S MANUALConcertmate 690Please read before using this equipment. Portable Electronic Keyboard42-4035.fm Page 1 Thursday, Augus

10Note: You cannot play the keyboardwhile the demonstration tune is play-ing.USING THE PRESET SOUNDSYour Concertmate 690 can sound like100 different m

11• These preset sounds changeslightly as you play different oc-taves on the keyboard: SAMBAWHISTLE (No. 10), TOM (No. 54),ROCK DRUM (No. 55), SWINGDR

12Selecting/Playing an Auto-Rhythm1. Set VOLUME to MIN.2. Set MODE to NORMAL.Note: The Fingered and ConcertChord modes are described in“Using Auto Acc

13USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENTAfter you select an auto-rhythm, theConcertmate 690 lets you automatical-ly add a harmonic accompaniment.You can select from

14Note: You can press any labelednote(s) to the right of the lowest note inthe chord to produce a minor, seventh,or minor seventh chord.Follow these s

15Standard FingeringThe standard fingering method uses standard formations of three or four notes, andlets the experienced musician play a wider varie

16Follow these steps to start standardfingering auto accompaniment.1. Set VOLUME to MIN.2. Set MODE to FINGERED.3. Select and enter an auto-rhythm.4.

17Based on the selected feature and the polyphony/texture setting, you can play asmany as eight notes at the same time, or as few as one note.Note: It

18TROUBLESHOOTINGIf your Concertmate 690 is not performing as it should, these suggestions mighthelp. If you still cannot solve the problem, take your

19CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus Concertmate 690 Portable Electronic Keyboard is an example of su-perior design and craftsmanship. The following su

2FEATURES© 1997 Tandy Corporation.All Rights Reserved.RadioShack, Concertmate, and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.Your Op

20SPECIFICATIONS Number of Keys ... 49Polyphony ...

21NOTES42-4035.fm Page 21 Thursday, August 12, 1999 8:05 AM

2242-4035.fm Page 22 Thursday, August 12, 1999 8:05 AM

2342-4035.fm Page 23 Thursday, August 12, 1999 8:05 AM

RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761026A7 Printed in ChinaLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack a

3We recommend you record your Con-certmate 690’s serial number here.The number is located on the bottom ofthe Concertmate 690.Serial Number __________

4CONTENTSPreparation ... 5Connecting Power .

5PREPARATIONCONNECTING POWERFor portable use, you can power yourConcertmate 690 using internal batter-ies. Using optional adapters, you canalso power

6Using AC PowerYou can power your Concertmate 690from a standard AC outlet using a 9-volt AC adapter, such as Cat. No. 273-1656.Cautions:• You must us

71. Set MODE to POWER OFF.2. Connect the adapter’s 5.5 mmouter diameter/2.1 mm inner di-ameter plug to the adapter’s cord,matching TIP to negative (–)

8CONTROL LOCATIONSSpeaker100 RHYTHMS List100 SOUNDS ListMODE SelectorVOLUME ControlFILL-IN ButtonSTART/STOP ButtonTEMPO ButtonsSOUND/RHYTHM SELECT But

9OPERATIONBASIC OPERATION1. Set VOLUME to MIN.2. Set MODE to NORMAL to turn onthe Concertmate 690. The MODEindicator lights.3. To hear a sample of the