User manual YAMAHA PDP-400

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. [. . . ] You can also change the playback tempo via the TEMPO [v] and [w] buttons. Playback will stop automatically when the end of the recording is reached, or you can press the [START/STOP] button to stop it at anytime. <Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-track Recording & Playback ZInsert a Formatted Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If you haven't already done so, make sure that a properly formatted disk is loaded into the PDP-400 disk drive (see page 38), and that the disk's write protect tab is set to the "write" position (tab closed). NOTES · If a disk is already loaded and the [SONG SELECT] indicator is out, press the [SONG SELECT] button so that the indicator lights before proceeding. XSelect a Song Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SONG NUMBER 1 Select a SONG NUMBER between 1 and 60 for the piece you are about to record (up to 60 different songs, each with a different song number, can be recorded on a single disk). Make sure the song number you select has not already been used for a song previously recorded on the disk you are using. CSet All Performance Features As Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set up all necessary performance features as required: voice, voice mode (normal, dual, or split), style, tempo, foot switch function, etc. Try out the features as you select them to check that you have the right overall sound. VEngage the Record Ready Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REC Press the [REC] button so that its indicator lights. The [RIGHT/1TR] indicator should also glow red at this point, indicating that you are ready to record on track 1. As soon as you release the [REC] button the first dot of the beat indicator will begin to flash at the currently set tempo. NOTES · Be careful not to start recording prematurely by either playing the keyboard or pressing the [START/STOP] button before you've completed the following steps. Performance Memory 33 BSelect the Track(s) to Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SONG NUMBER r6 RIGHT/1TR LEFT/2TR ORCH/3-10TR Only one track can be recorded at a time. If you press [RIGHT/1TR] you will record on track number 1. If you press [LEFT/2TR] you will record on track number 2. If you press [ORCH/3-10TR], you can choose to record on track 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 by selecting the desired track number using the [v] and [w] buttons below the SONG NUMBER display while holding the [ORCH/3-10] button (the selected track number will appear on the SONG NUMBER display). When a record track has been selected the corresponding indicator will light. q Recording with Rhythm To record a rhythm in addition to the part you play on the keyboard, select the desired style via the STYLE selectors and press the [RHYTHM] button so that its indicator glows red. "rhY" will appear on the SONG NUMBER display while the [RHYTHM] button is held. The rhythm data will be recorded on track 15. If you only want to record the rhythm track, de-select all other selected tracks by pressing their buttons so that their indicators go out. If you select the rhythm track for recording, or the rhythm track already contains data, the metronome will sound at the current tempo. q Recording with ABC When recording with ABC auto-accompaniment the keyboard part can only be recorded to track 1 or 2. To record with ABC press the [RIGHT/1TR] or [LEFT/ 2TR] button and then engage an ABC mode. The [ORCH/3-10TR] and [RHYTHM] indicators will light automatically in addition to the [RIGHT/1TR] or [LEFT/2TR] indicator, and the ABC sound will be recorded on tracks 3 through 10 while what you play on the keyboard will be recorded on track 1 or 2. If you only want to record the ABC sound, de-select track 1 or 2 by pressing the appropriate button so that the indicator goes out. In the same way, de-select the [RHYTHM] track if you don't want to record the rhythm sound. q Recording with Solo Styleplay If you also select solo styleplay, the solo styleplay sound will be recorded on tracks 11 through 14. Solo Styleplay can be recorded at the same time as SINGLE FINGER or FINGERED ABC, but not at the same time as FULL KEYBOARD mode ABC. [. . . ] Cords should also be disconnected when there is a high probability of lightening and/or electrical storm activity. 10. This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If the problem persists, contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet replaced. Do NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug. 3. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist. 11. Some electronic products utilize external power supplies or adapters. [. . . ]