User manual YAMAHA PSR-450

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] · For a few specific chords, not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display. Octave Display The "OVER" indicator and an arrow will flash when notes higher or lower than the instrument's keyboard range are played during disk song playback. When you have shifted the pitch of the keyboard up or down for playback, the selected octave shift will also be shown: +1, +1, ­1, or ­2. 001 GrandPno Battery Level Indicator This appear when battery power is too low to ensure proper operation. (see page 10) Song Track Display Information related to the song tracks is shown here. TOUCH Indicates that the Touch is turned on. · You can press the SONG MEMORY [1] ~ [5], [A] buttons to turn playback of the corresponding tracks on or off. is showing, the corresponding HARMONY Indicates that the Harmony is turned on. · When ~ or is not showing, the corresponding track either contains no data or is turned off (muted). · When ~ or is flashing, the corresponding track is selected for recording. DUAL Indicates that the Dual voice is turned on. SYNC STOP Indicates that the SYNC STOP is turned on. Accompaniment On (ACMP ON) Indicates that the Accompaniment is turned on. 40 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Data Backup & Initialization Data Backup Except for the data listed below, all PSR-450 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up -- i. e. retained in memory -- as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed. · User Song Data · Song Volume · Registration Memory Data · Registration Memory Bank Number · Metronome Volume · Touch On/Off · Tuning Data Initialization All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard. "CLr Backup" will appear briefly on the display. CAUTION · All Registration Memory and User song data, plus the other settings listed above, will be erased and/or changed when the data initialization procedure is carried out. · Carrying out the data initialization procedure will usually restore normal operation if the PSR-450 freezes or begins to act erratically for any reason. CLr Backup PSR-450 Owner's Manual 41 Performance Features Touch Response for Keyboard Dynamics Control Touch response On/Off Keyboard touch response can be turned on by pressing the [TOUCH] button. When touch response is on you can control the volume of notes according to how hard you play the keys. Indicates that touch response is on Press the [TOUCH] button a second time to turn touch response off. When touch response is off the same volume will be produced no matter how hard you play the keys. Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment The sensitivity of the keyboard's touch response can be adjusted in three steps (1 ~ 3). The higher the number, the greater the volume variation produced by the same variation in how hard you play the keys -- i. e. the keyboard becomes more "sensitive. " Press and hold the [TOUCH] button for longer than a second until the touch response sensitivity setting display appears. Current sensitivity 2 Medium Use the number buttons [1] ~ [3] or the [+] and [­] buttons to set the touch response sensitivity as required. 42 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Performance Features Transpose Pitch up or Down in Semitone Increments This function allows you to transpose the overall pitch of the instrument in semitone increments. 1 Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select TRANSPOSE. Current transpose setting 00 TRANSPOS NOTE 2 Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [­] buttons to set the amount of transposition from ­12 ~ 12 (semitone increments) as required. A setting of "00" produces normal pitch (no transposition). · To enter negative values press the number buttons [0] ~ [9] while holding the [­] button. · The initial default setting of "00" can be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [­] buttons simultaneously. · Transposition cannot be applied to any of the drum kit voices (136 ~ 147). Fine Pitch Tuning This function allows fine tuning of the instrument's overall pitch. 1 Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select TUNING. Current tuning setting 000 TUNING NOTE 2 · Tuning is adjusted in cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [­] buttons to set the amount of transposition from ­100 ~ 100 (cent increments) as required. A setting of "000" produces normal pitch. · The initial default setting of "000" can be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [­] buttons simultaneously. · To enter negative values press the number buttons [0] ~ [9] while holding the [­] button. · Tuning cannot be applied to any of the drum kit voices (136 ~ 147). PSR-450 Owner's Manual 43 Playing Style (Accompaniment) Chords When the [ACMP ON/OFF] button has been used to turn style accompaniment on the following chords can be played in the accompaniment range of the keyboard (to the left of the split point) to produce accompaniment. Simple chords using just 1 ~ 3 fingers. Properly fingered full chords. The initial default split point is 54 (F#2) NOTE · All the chord fingerings here are illustrated using C as the root. · See page 28 for details on how to set the split point. 36 48 60 72 84 96 Simple Chords Using 1 ~ 3 Fingers Major, minor, seventh, and minor seventh chords can be played using the simple fingerings shown below. C NOTE · To play a major chord Press the root note of the chord. C7 · The keyboard keys corresponding to the chord roots are as follows: Accompaniment range (keys to the left of the split point -- 54[F#2]). · To play a seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it. [. . . ] Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de Mexico S. A. De C. V. , Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez No. 1149, Col. Tel: 55-5804-0600 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Música, S. A. [. . . ]