User manual YAMAHA PSR-172-PSR-170

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-172/170 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TRANSPOS" appears in the display. Current Transpose value 00 TRANSPOS TEMPO 116 Indicates Transpose is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. · Transpose has no effect on voices #088 (Echo Drum Kit), #098 and #099 (DJ), or #100 (Drum Kit). Also, this setting cannot be changed during song playback. Resetting the Transpose Value If you've changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected). 27 Selecting and Playing Voices I Tuning · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 50 (approx. ± 0. 5 semitones). 1 Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TUNING" appears in the display. Current Tuning value 00 Indicates Tuning is selected TUNING TEMPO 116 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-50 - +50). To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Resetting the Tuning Value If you've changed the Tuning setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected). 28 Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PSR-172/170. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning songs fun and easy. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Song name and number 001 DemoSong -02 2 Select the desired song number. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the panel. Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the display. Current melody note 006 FurElise MEASURE 002 · You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. Simply press the [VOICE] button while the song is playing back and select the desired voice. There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. · The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in real time. [. . . ] 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Música, S. A. 17, 200, 28230 Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain Tel: 91-201-0700 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de Mexico S. A. De C. V. , Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez No. 1149, Col. Tel: 686-00-33 KOREA Yamaha Music Korea Ltd. [. . . ]