User manual YAMAHA EZ-20

[. . . ] Owner's Manual 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. [. . . ] Press this button during playback will rewind the song. (No sound will be heard at this time. ) Pressing this button while playback is stopped will decrement the measure number. Pressing this button alternately starts and stops song playback. This controls the A-B Repeat function (See page 34). 29 Selecting and Playing Songs Adjusting the Tempo Song and accompaniment tempo can be adjusted in the range of q=40­240 (the number of quarter notes per minute). Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[­] buttons to change the tempo value. You can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[­] buttons (When Tempo is selected). Tap Function You can set your own tempo intuitively. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times for a four-beat song and three times for a three-beat song at a tempo at which you would like to play. The Tap function is also available during song playback. 30 Song Volume Level Adjust the song volume to balance with the level of the keyboard performance. Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly until "SONG VOL" appears in the display. Current song volume Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[­] buttons to set the song volume (000­127). · You can instantly restore the default setting of "110" by pressing both [+]/[­] buttons simultaneously (When Song Volume is selected). · You can set the volume level of the selected song. 31 Selecting and Playing Songs Switching the Light Guide On and Off You can switch the Light Guide on the keyboard on or off. The Light Guide can be used as a keyboard guide during song playback or while you are using the Lesson or the Dictionary function. Press the [LIGHT ON/OFF] button to turn the Light Guide on or off. CAUTION Playing while looking at the lights for a long period of time may cause eye strain and stiff neck/ shoulders. For your health and comfort, we recommend that you take a ten-minute break for every hour. 32 Multi Pads This convenient function lets you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the EZ-20. There are a total of 19 different sounds or phrases. This function is assigned to the keyboard range of C1­F#2 only when you play back songs that support the function. Select a song that supports the Multi Pads function. (Songs 1­7, 9­20, 29­50, and 60­100 support the function. ) Start the song. Play the Multi Pads. Press the Multi Pads (keys C1­F#2) during the song playback. · The Multi Pads produce the same sound in all songs that support the function. · The Multi Pads function is disabled while songs are stopped. 33 Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat The convenient A-B Repeat function is an ideal aid for practicing and learning. It allows you to specify a phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it - while you play or practice along with it. While playing a song, set point A (the start point). During playback, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once, at the beginning point to be repeated. The A and B points can only be specified at the beginning of a measure (beat 1), and not at any point in the middle of a measure. Set point B (the end point). As the song continues playing, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped. · If you're repeat practicing a particularly difficult section, try slowing down the Tempo to an appropriate speed to make it easier to play and master the part. You may also want to slow down the Tempo while setting the A and B points; this makes it easier to accurately set the points. · 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. · To set the A point to the beginning of a song, press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback. 34 Song Lesson You can practice playing a song selected from Lesson songs #001­100. Using the Lesson Feature Select one of the Lesson songs. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[­] buttons to select the desired song. Select the part you wish to work on (left, right or both. ) If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously to work with both hands. The icon of the selected hand(s) appears. Start the Lesson. When you press one of the LESSON [1]­[3] buttons, the Lesson song starts. The display indicates the notes to play and the Light Guide shows you which key to play. 35 Song Lesson Types of Lesson Press one of the following buttons to select and start a type of Lesson. Lesson 1: Timing . . . . . . . . . . This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes - any note can be used. The melody does not sound unless you play in rhythm. Lesson 2: Waiting . . . . . . . . In this lesson step, the EZ-20 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. 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