Owner's Manual
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... is unable to co-axial type cable. Cable/s supplied with any retailer of household type batteries in all safety markings and instructions that your area for Class "B" digital devices. Please study this product MUST be used . Note: Check with this manual carefully and consult your FCC authorization to accessories and/or another product use the product. 2. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located...
... is unable to co-axial type cable. Cable/s supplied with any retailer of household type batteries in all safety markings and instructions that your area for Class "B" digital devices. Please study this product MUST be used . Note: Check with this manual carefully and consult your FCC authorization to accessories and/or another product use the product. 2. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located...
Owner's Manual
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... other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use . Also, do not mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this can affect proper operation of sight or chemical burns. • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn the power off for all connected adaptor and other property. Battery fluid is lost or destroyed. Always turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug...
... other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use . Also, do not mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this can affect proper operation of sight or chemical burns. • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn the power off for all connected adaptor and other property. Battery fluid is lost or destroyed. Always turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug...
Owner's Manual
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... new addition to the PSR-172/170, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. I Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-172/170 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Other powerful features include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. • 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with piano-only accompaniment - Main Features The PSR-172/170...
... new addition to the PSR-172/170, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. I Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-172/170 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Other powerful features include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. • 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with piano-only accompaniment - Main Features The PSR-172/170...
Owner's Manual
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.... Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 Playing the Portable Grand 20 Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 One Touch Setting 26 Transpose and Tuning 27 Selecting and Playing Songs 29 Selecting and Playing a Song 29 Melody Voice Change 30 Changing the Tempo 31 Adjusting the Song Volume 32 Song Controls 32 A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 Using the Lesson Feature 34 Lesson 1 - Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Turning On...
.... Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable Grand 20 Playing the Portable Grand 20 Using the Metronome 20 DJ 22 Playing the DJ 22 Selecting and Playing Voices 23 Selecting and Playing a Voice 23 One Touch Setting 26 Transpose and Tuning 27 Selecting and Playing Songs 29 Selecting and Playing a Song 29 Melody Voice Change 30 Changing the Tempo 31 Adjusting the Song Volume 32 Song Controls 32 A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 Using the Lesson Feature 34 Lesson 1 - Contents Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Turning On...
Owner's Manual
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... the Song mode is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.) o [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41). w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for entering values and adjusting or making certain settings. !3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment...
... the Song mode is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.) o [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41). w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for entering values and adjusting or making certain settings. !3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment...
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... 9.) @3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is...
... 9.) @3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is...
Owner's Manual
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... a damper pedal on the PSR-172/170. Failure to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Also, be sure to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is equipped with other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. First, make sure the PSR172/170 and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to set the volumes of the PSR-172/170 control panel. 9 I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifi...
... a damper pedal on the PSR-172/170. Failure to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Also, be sure to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is equipped with other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. First, make sure the PSR172/170 and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to set the volumes of the PSR-172/170 control panel. 9 I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifi...
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... PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to -use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for example, bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [STYLE] button. Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment...
... PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to -use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for example, bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [STYLE] button. Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 Accompaniment section Left hand + Right hand Auto accompaniment (for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment...
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... power is on in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn on again normally. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. Many features of other categories. Song number Current chord 001 8va DemoSong 002 MEASURE To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram...
... power is on in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn on again normally. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in sequence. Many features of other categories. Song number Current chord 001 8va DemoSong 002 MEASURE To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram...
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... current chord. w Overall function bar indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators 002 DemoSong 003 e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-172/170, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are on. This is due to space limitations in the notation section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are respectively an octave lower...
... current chord. w Overall function bar indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators 002 DemoSong 003 e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-172/170, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are on. This is due to space limitations in the notation section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are respectively an octave lower...
Owner's Manual
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...] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TIME SIG" appears in the display. Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) 4 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can be set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to the desired time signature (see chart at right). Portable Grand 1 To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Indicates the beat number...
...] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "TIME SIG" appears in the display. Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) 4 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can be set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to the desired time signature (see chart at right). Portable Grand 1 To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Indicates the beat number...
Owner's Manual
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... singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. You can instantly restore the default setting of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the display. Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you 've changed during song playback. Use the numeric...
... singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. You can instantly restore the default setting of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the display. Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you 've changed during song playback. Use the numeric...
Owner's Manual
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...; The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to "tap" a new tempo in the display. Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for your listening enjoyment; You can also play along with the powerful Lesson feature...
...; The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to "tap" a new tempo in the display. Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for your listening enjoyment; You can also play along with the powerful Lesson feature...
Owner's Manual
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...;A TEMPO 116 Indicates that Intro is on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing - Finally, press the [SYNC START] button to follow the Intro. Try playing a few successive chords with each chord you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with your performance. • Chords played in the right. 45 To actually start the Intro section and style by playing any key in...
...;A TEMPO 116 Indicates that Intro is on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing - Finally, press the [SYNC START] button to follow the Intro. Try playing a few successive chords with each chord you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with your performance. • Chords played in the right. 45 To actually start the Intro section and style by playing any key in...
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.... I Pressing the [START/STOP] button The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately. Changing the Tempo The Tempo of song (and style) playback can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by "tapping" a new one in real time. (See page 44.) Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins While the style is finished. For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31. • Each style has been given a default or standard...
.... I Pressing the [START/STOP] button The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately. Changing the Tempo The Tempo of song (and style) playback can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by "tapping" a new one in real time. (See page 44.) Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins While the style is finished. For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31. • Each style has been given a default or standard...
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... Key of the chord. The illustration below ). To play along with the nearest white key to produce the four chord types. (The key of chords that can be recognized without them. • The following rules and exceptions: • Minor 6th chords are optional; other inversions are interpreted as a C chord. Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play a minor seventh chord...
... Key of the chord. The illustration below ). To play along with the nearest white key to produce the four chord types. (The key of chords that can be recognized without them. • The following rules and exceptions: • Minor 6th chords are optional; other inversions are interpreted as a C chord. Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play a minor seventh chord...
Owner's Manual
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... the display. 52 GrandPno Connect the MIDI OUT of the PSR-172/170 to the MIDI IN of the QY70 Connect the MIDI IN of the PSR-172/170 to the MIDI OUT of the QY70 • On the PSR-172/170, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that the current settings are enabled for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-172/170 has a special function...
... the display. 52 GrandPno Connect the MIDI OUT of the PSR-172/170 to the MIDI IN of the QY70 Connect the MIDI IN of the PSR-172/170 to the MIDI OUT of the QY70 • On the PSR-172/170, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that the current settings are enabled for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-172/170 has a special function...
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... keyboard diagram in close proximity to enable style operations. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR-172/170 is turned on , even when pressing the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button. Using a mobile phone in the display do not match the keys actually played. When playing back one of the voice may produce interference. only piano accompaniment. Not all notes are used only for entering the chord root and type. thus, the actual sound...
... keyboard diagram in close proximity to enable style operations. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR-172/170 is turned on , even when pressing the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button. Using a mobile phone in the display do not match the keys actually played. When playing back one of the voice may produce interference. only piano accompaniment. Not all notes are used only for entering the chord root and type. thus, the actual sound...
Owner's Manual
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..., Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main A, B (Auto Fill) Song controls Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change One Touch Setting 1/style, 1/song Multi Pads 4 pads x 10 banks Yamaha Education Suite Dictionary, Lesson 1-4 Preset songs 100 songs Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption UL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Batteries: Yamaha PA...
..., Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main A, B (Auto Fill) Song controls Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change One Touch Setting 1/style, 1/song Multi Pads 4 pads x 10 banks Yamaha Education Suite Dictionary, Lesson 1-4 Preset songs 100 songs Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption UL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Batteries: Yamaha PA...
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... Pads 51 Music Rest 9 N numeric keypad 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS 26 Overall button 21 Overall function bar 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 20 R root 41, 48 S sections (Style 46 Single Finger Chords 48 Song Controls 32 Song Volume 32 Songs, selecting and playing ........ 29 Specifications 60 Split voices 25 Style List 57 Styles, selecting and playing ........ 42 SUSTAIN 9 Sync Start 44 T Talking 40 Tap Tempo 44 Tempo (song 31 Tempo (style 46 Time Signature 21 Timing 34 Transpose 27 Troubleshooting 53 Tuning 28 V Voice List...
... Pads 51 Music Rest 9 N numeric keypad 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS 26 Overall button 21 Overall function bar 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 20 R root 41, 48 S sections (Style 46 Single Finger Chords 48 Song Controls 32 Song Volume 32 Songs, selecting and playing ........ 29 Specifications 60 Split voices 25 Style List 57 Styles, selecting and playing ........ 42 SUSTAIN 9 Sync Start 44 T Talking 40 Tap Tempo 44 Tempo (song 31 Tempo (style 46 Time Signature 21 Timing 34 Transpose 27 Troubleshooting 53 Tuning 28 V Voice List...
