User manual YAMAHA YPT-220

[. . . ] DIGITAL KEYBOARD How to use this manual Before using the PSR-E223/YPT-220, be sure to read the "PRECAUTIONS" section on pages 4­5. Follow the instructions described in "Setting Up, " then try out the simple operations in "Quick Guide. " "Reference" provides detailed descriptions and procedures for getting the most out of the instrument. After you've read the manual, keep it safe and handy for future reference. The Data List is available for downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library at: http://www. yamaha. co. jp/manual/ EN Appendix Owner's Manual Reference Quick Guide Setting Up SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). [. . . ] You can also set the time signature to "00, " in which case the chime will not sound and the click sound will be heard on all beats. Setting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until "MetroVol" appears. 100 MetroVol 1 Metronome Volume Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/ OFF] button for longer than a second. The time signature appears in the display. 2 Set the metronome volume by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. Hold for longer than a second. Time signature 004 TimeSig 2 Reference 36 Set the time signature by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. The metronome can be set for time signatures of 0 to 15 beats. NOTE · The time signature cannot be changed for Songs and Styles, because each has a fixed time signature. PSR-E223/YPT-220 Owner's Manual Song settings Changing the tempo of the Song Songs can be played at any tempo you desire-- fast or slow. Mute The Song is made up by several tracks. You can turn the left- and right-hand parts on or off as desired, allowing you to listen to the corresponding part (the part that is turned on), or practice the corresponding part (the part that is turned off) on the keyboard. · Track 1 can be muted by pressing the [R] button during Song playback. · Track 2 or style track can be muted by pressing the [L] button during Song playback. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo setting in the display after selecting a Song. 116 Tempo Current Tempo value 2 You can cancel the mute function by pressing the corresponding track buttons, [R] or [L] again during Song playback, or by selecting any other Song. Track 2 Track 1 Set the Tempo by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. NOTE · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the default tempo of a Song. 001 Demo 1 010 Lit--track contains data. Unlit--track is muted or contains no data. PSR-E223/YPT-220 Owner's Manual 37 Reference Pressing one of the Track buttons [R] or [L] will mute the corresponding track during Song playback. Song settings Practice Makes Perfect You can repeatedly practice a section you find difficult. This function lets you specify a section of a Song you want to practice--"A" is the start point and "B" is the end point--for repeat playback. A B You can stop repeat playback at any time by pressing the [A-B REPEAT] button. The A-B REPEAT mode will be canceled and normal playback of the Song will continue. Repeat playback of this section oFF NOTE REPEAT Play the Song and press the [A-B REPEAT] button at the beginning of the section you want to repeat (the "A" point), then press the [A-B REPEAT] button a second time at the end of the section you want to repeat (the "B" point). The specified A-B section of the Song will now play repeatedly, letting you practice the section over and over. · The A-B Repeat function will be canceled when you select another Song or Style mode. Song Volume This procedure allows you to adjust the balance between Song playback and the notes you play on the keyboard by setting the volume of the playback sound. 1 A-b NOTE Reference 38 Press the [SONG] button. Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until "SongVol" appears. Current Song Volume REPEAT 2 · The repeat start and end points can be specified in one-measure increments. · You can also set the A-B Repeat function when the Song is stopped. Simply use the [REW] and [FF] buttons to select the desired measures, pressing the [A-B REPEAT] button for each point, then start playback. · If you want to set the start point "A" at the very beginning of the Song press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback of the Song. 100 SongVol 3 Set the Song Volume by pressing the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. NOTE · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (100). PSR-E223/YPT-220 Owner's Manual Song settings Tap Start After selecting a song, you can set the Tempo by simply tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button at the required tempo--four times for time signatures in 4, and three times for time signatures in 3. You can change the Tempo during Song playback by pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button just twice. Changing the Melody Voice You can change a Song's melody Voice to any other Voice you prefer. 1 2 Select the Song and play it. Select a desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. 004 HnkyTonk 001 3 Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. "SONG MELODY VOICE" appears in the display for a few seconds, indicating that the Voice selected in Step 2 has replaced the Song's original melody Voice. Hold for longer than a second. PSR-E223/YPT-220 Owner's Manual 39 Reference The selected Voice sounds when you play the keyboard. If a Song has played through and stopped during this procedure, press the [START/ STOP] button to start playback again. Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Starting Style playback The following two methods can be used to start Style playback. In either case you will need to press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on before actually starting Style playback. Synchro Start (Chord Start) Press the [SYNC START] button and the beat arrows will begin flashing, indicating that the Sync Start "standby" mode has been engaged. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Tap Start You can supply a count-in at any tempo you like to start playback. [. . . ] 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 THE NETHERLANDS/ BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands Tel: 0347-358 040 ASIA THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co. , Ltd. 2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu, Shanghai, China Tel: 021-6247-2211 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 U. S. A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. , Buena Park, Calif. 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de México S. A. [. . . ]