User manual YAMAHA F-20B

[. . . ] NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. , is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. [. . . ] Here are some other ways you can play the styles, the style volume adjustment procedure, and more. Pattern Variation (Sections) The instrument features a wide variety of style "sections" that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing. Intro Main A/B Ending Auto fill INTRO section This is used for the beginning of the Song. When the intro finishes playing, accompaniment shifts to the main section. The length of the intro (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style. MAIN section This is used for playing the main part of the Song. It plays a main accompaniment pattern, and repeats indefinitely until another section's button is pressed. There are two variations on the basic pattern (A and B), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play with your left hand. Fill-in section This is automatically added before changing to section A or B. Reference ENDING section This is used for the ending of the Song. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style. 1 2 Press the [STYLE] button and then select a style. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on. 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn synchro start on. Beat arrows will flash when the synchro start standby mode is engaged Appears when Auto Accompaniment is on. Synchro Start When the synchro start standby mode is engaged, style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. You can disengage the synchro-start standby mode by pressing the [SYNC START] button again. 62 Owner's Manual Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 4 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. 8 Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button. MAIN A The name of the selected section-- MAIN A or MAIN B--will be displayed. ENDING This switches to the ending section. When the ending is finished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit. ] button again while the ending is playing back. However, when specifying major chords here, make sure to select "M" (major) after pressing the root note. 4 Try playing a chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, checking the indications in the display. When you've played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the display flash. 68 Owner's Manual Song Settings BGM Playback With the default setting only a few of the internal songs are played back and repeated when the [DEMO/ BGM] button is pressed. This setting can be changed so that all internal songs are played, or all songs transferred to the instrument from a computer are played. Simply select the one that suits your needs. Random Song Playback The random play mode causes the songs in the group selected for BGM playback to be played back in random order. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 1 Press and hold the [DEMO/BGM] button for longer than a second. "DemoGrp" will appear in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected repeat playback target will be displayed. 2 f Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many times as necessary to select "PlayMode" . "PlayMode" will appear in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected repeat playback mode will be displayed. Hold for longer than a second. DemoGrp PlayMode Reference 69 2 Use the dial to select a repeat playback group from the table below. Demo Preset User Download Preset songs 001­008 All preset songs All User songs All songs transferred from a computer You cannot select the repeat playback mode when "Demo" is selected as the repeat playback group. 3 Use the dial to select "Random" . If you want to restore the normal playback mode, select "Normal". All songs stored on a USB USB flash memory connected to the (F-20B only) instrument. Owner's Manual r Song Settings Changing the tempo of the Song Songs can be played at any tempo you desire--fast or slow. Song Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo setting in the display after selecting a Song. 2 Tempo 090 Current Tempo value f Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Song Volume item. SongVol 100 Song volume 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 011 to 280 quarter-note beats per minute. Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the default tempo of a Song. You can change the tempo during song playback by pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button just twice. 3 Use the dial to set the song volume between 000 and 127. NOTE · Song volume can be adjusted while a song is selected. 70 Owner's Manual r Reference Song Settings A-B Repeat You can specify a section of a song--"A" is the start point and "B" is the end point--for repeat playback. Muting Independent Song Tracks Each "track" of a song plays a different part of the song--melody, percussion, accompaniment, etc. You can mute individual tracks and play the muted part on the keyboard yourself, or simply mute tracks other than the ones you want to listen to. To mute a track, press the appropriate track button (TRACK [1]­[5], [A]) button. Press the same button a second time to disengage track muting. A B 1 Play the song (page 26) and press the [A-B REPEAT] button at the beginning of the section you want to repeat (the "A" point). Track number on--Track will playback Track number off--Track is muted or contains no data 2 Press the [A-B REPEAT] button a second time at the end of the section you want to repeat (the "B" point). 3 The specified A-B section of the song will now play repeatedly. [. . . ] This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is the only express warranty applicable to the product specified herein; Yamaha neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other express warranty. If you have any questions about service received or if you need assistance in locating an authorized Yamaha Servicer, please contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, California 90620-1373 Telephone: 800-854-1569 www. yamaha. com Do not return any product to the above address without a written Return Authorization issued by Yamaha. ©2009 Yamaha Corporation of America. Effective: 11/01/09 100 Owner's Manual Owner's Manual 101 102 Owner's Manual For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. [. . . ]