User manual YAMAHA PSR-270

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. 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. [. . . ] To use Sync-Start with an Intro section: 1) Press the MAIN A or MAIN B button -- to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. ACMP ON/OFF SYNCSTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING A rit. MAIN AUTO FILL B MEASURE 001 116 TEMPO Indicates selected section (Main A or B). 49 47 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- THE STYLE MODE 2) Press the INTRO button. ACMP ON/OFF SYNCSTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING A rit. MAIN AUTO FILL B MEASURE 001 116 TEMPO Indicates Intro standby. 3) Press the SYNC-START button to enable Sync-Start, and start the Intro section and accompaniment by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. ) ACMP ON/OFF SYNCSTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING A rit. MAIN AUTO FILL B Auto accompaniment section Once the Intro section is finished, the icon section of the display briefly shows the letter "A" or "B" to indicate that the selected Main section is currently playing. About Auto Accompaniment Auto accompaniment can be used with any of the above methods. Simply press the ACMP ON/OFF button to turn on the auto accompaniment. (This can be done at any point in the operation. ) ACMP ON/OFF SYNCSTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING A rit. MAIN AUTO FILL B Indicates that auto accompaniment is on. ACMP ON When using Sync-Start with the auto accompaniment, only keys in the auto accompaniment section can be used to start the accompaniment. (For more information on auto accompaniment, see page 52. ) 50 48 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- THE STYLE MODE About the Beat Display The dark bars underneath the style name in the display flash in time with the current tempo during playback (or Sync-Start standby) of the accompaniment. The flashing bars provide a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the accompaniment. (For more information, see page 77. ) 4 Stop the accompaniment. Pressing the START/STOP button The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately. You can do this in one of three ways: Using an Ending section Press the INTRO/ENDING button. The accompaniment stops after the Ending section is finished. · This function can also be controlled by using a connected footswitch. (See page 91. ) · To have the Ending section gradually slow down as it is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. Pressing the SYNC-START button This immediately stops the accompaniment and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the accompaniment by simply playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. 51 49 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- THE STYLE MODE ACCOMPANIMENT CONTROLS When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the display function as accompaniment controls. Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See below. ) Pressing this button alternately starts and stops accompaniment playback. Pressing this button selects the Main A section, or adds a Fill-in A section. (See page 62. ) ACMP ON/OFF SYNCSTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING A rit. MAIN AUTO FILL B CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the SyncStart function. (See pages 49, 51. ) Pressing this button selects the Main B section, or adds a Fill-in B section. (See page 54. ) USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES 1 Turn on the auto accompaniment. Press the ACMP ON/OFF button to turn on (enable) the auto accompaniment. ACMP ON/OFF SYNCSTART START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING A rit. MAIN AUTO FILL B Indicates that auto accompaniment is on. ACMP ON 2 52 Select a style and play the accompaniment. Select one of the styles and start playback, as described in steps 1 - 3 on page 47. 50 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- THE STYLE MODE Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Try playing a few successive single notes with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each key you play. (Refer to page 56 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment. ) 3 · The ACMP ON/OFF button can also be used to turn off and on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing -- allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance. · You can use the Sync-Start function to create a similar, yet even more dramatic break. While the accompaniment is playing, pressing the SYNC-START button immediately stops the accompaniment and enables Sync-Start. This lets you play unaccompanied until you press a key in the auto accompaniment section to start the accompaniment again. This is especially effective when you press the SYNC-START button at the end of a musical phrase. Chords played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard, " with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right. CHANGING THE TEMPO The Tempo of song (and accompaniment) playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 76. Each style has been given a default or standard tempo. (For instructions on restoring the default tempo, see page 77. ) When accompaniment playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. [. . . ] DO NOT MAIL! 116 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsländern erhältlich. Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. , Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 ASIA HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. [. . . ]