User manual YAMAHA YPR-50

[. . . ] 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. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! [. . . ] You can change the tempo (speed) of the song, and select Parts L (LEFT) and R (RIGHT) for playback. There's even a special Song Book with easy-to-learn pieces that gets you started. Practicing different song parts The YPR-50 lets you independently play back the left-hand and right-hand parts of the songs. For example, you may want have only the left-hand accompaniment part sound while you practice the melody part with your right hand. Pressing the PART button switches among the following three Part On/Off settings: Both parts are on (default) Only the left part is on ­ letting you play the other part with your right hand Only the right part is on ­ letting you play the other part with your left hand The Part lamps indicate which part is selected and active. n The Part setting can be changed even during song playback. Beat lamps The Beat lamps flash in time at the currently set tempo and time signature. 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 14 g Changing the tempo The tempo of the song can be set to any desired speed. This is particularly convenient for practice purposes, letting you set the tempo of the song to a comfortable speed for playing along with. You can also slow the tempo down to whatever speed you need when trying to learn difficult passages by ear. Adjusting the tempo To raise or lower the tempo, press the TEMPO UP or DOWN button. (The range is 40-240 beats per minute. ) The tempo speeds up by a small amount with each press of the TEMPO UP button. The tempo slows down by a small amount with each press of the TEMPO DOWN button. Each song has been given a "preset" or ideal tempo for playback. To instantly reset the preset tempo for the song, simultaneously press both the TEMPO UP and TEMPO DOWN buttons. Setting the tempo value directly You can also select preset tempo values with this alternate method, convenient for when you want to quickly "jump" to a certain tempo range. For the preset tempo values, the range is 40-200 quarter-note beats per minute. To set the tempo, simultaneously hold down both the TEMPO UP and TEMPO DOWN buttons and press the appropriate key (E 5 - G6) corresponding to the desired tempo. E5 G6 Using the metronome The metronome is convenient practice tool, since it helps you stay in time when playing with a difficult song or playing with only one of the song parts. The metronome beats in perfect time with the music, helping you to play more accurately. To use the metronome, press the METRONOME START/STOP button while the song is playing back. The metronome automatically sounds at the same tempo and time signature of the selected song. To stop the metronome, press the METRONOME button again. n If you wish, you can change the time signature and tempo. (See above and page 22. ) 15 Professional-sounding "Pianist" The powerful yet easy-to-use Pianist feature automatically provides professionalquality piano accompaniment for your own performances ­ all you have to do is play the desired chords with your left hand and use your right hand to play the melody. Twenty different Pianist styles are available. The included Song Book also gives you easy-to-read sheet music to help you get the most out of these styles. Try it out now and see how easy it is to sound like a pro! 1. Select the desired Pianist style To select the desired Pianist style pattern, simultaneously hold down the PIANIST STYLE button and press the appropriate key (E0 - B1). [. . . ] Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 8B DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Tel: 44 92 49 00 BRAZIL Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil Tel: 011-853-1377 PHILIPPINES Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 819-7551 ARGENTINA Yamaha Music Argentina S. A. Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 1-371-7021 FINLAND F-Musiikki Oy Kluuvikatu 6, P. O. [. . . ]