Owner's Manual
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... located on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of producing sound levels that relate to eliminate the problem by Yamaha. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). If a cart, etc., is used according to the instructions found to be the source of interference, which (if...
... located on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of producing sound levels that relate to eliminate the problem by Yamaha. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). If a cart, etc., is used according to the instructions found to be the source of interference, which (if...
Owner's Manual
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... Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to the internal components. • Do not use it near a heater, or in a car during electrical storms. • Always make sure all connected adaptor and other electronic components, turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the ones on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for a long time, remove the batteries...
... Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to the internal components. • Do not use it near a heater, or in a car during electrical storms. • Always make sure all connected adaptor and other electronic components, turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the ones on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for a long time, remove the batteries...
Owner's Manual
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... new addition to make it ! Other powerful features include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Four Multi Pads, for interfacing with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-175/172 in order to your performance. • One Touch Setting...
... new addition to make it ! Other powerful features include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Four Multi Pads, for interfacing with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-175/172 in order to your performance. • One Touch Setting...
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 - Both Hands 38 Grade 39 Talking 40...
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 - Both Hands 38 Grade 39 Talking 40...
Owner's Manual
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... settings. !3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) !4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.) 6 w Power switch...
... settings. !3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) !4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.) 6 w Power switch...
Owner's Manual
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... the Tempo setting, letting you set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @4 DC IN 12V jack This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.) @0 [MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons These are used to automatically play DJ GAME. (See page 22.) I Rear Panel @1 @2 @3 @4 @1 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are also used to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor...
... the Tempo setting, letting you set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @4 DC IN 12V jack This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.) @0 [MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons These are used to automatically play DJ GAME. (See page 22.) I Rear Panel @1 @2 @3 @4 @1 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are also used to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor...
Owner's Manual
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.../OUTPUT jack on the PSR-175/172. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the PSR-175/172 control panel. 9 I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you to interface the PSR-175/172 with a built-in the same way as you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume...
.../OUTPUT jack on the PSR-175/172. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the PSR-175/172 control panel. 9 I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you to interface the PSR-175/172 with a built-in the same way as you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume...
Owner's Manual
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... playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 Simply play melodies, and you professional instrumental backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [STYLE] button. x Select a style. 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 002 8UpTempo c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 41. Quick Guide Step 3 Auto Accompaniment zb x cvm n GrandPno z Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to play chords...
... playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Fingering" on page 48 and "Looking up Chords in the Dictionary" on . 14 Simply play melodies, and you professional instrumental backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [STYLE] button. x Select a style. 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 002 8UpTempo c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 41. Quick Guide Step 3 Auto Accompaniment zb x cvm n GrandPno z Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to play chords...
Owner's Manual
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... Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-175/172 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. You can be used while the Demo songs are playing. ate number of the display. While the Demo song is on the key- Initially, turn the power off and back on ([STANDBY/ON] button). board...
... Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-175/172 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. You can be used while the Demo songs are playing. ate number of the display. While the Demo song is on the key- Initially, turn the power off and back on ([STANDBY/ON] button). board...
Owner's Manual
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... Style mode and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. 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-175/172, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. When a song...
... Style mode and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. 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-175/172, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. When a song...
Owner's Manual
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... changes automatically when a style or song is selected). 21 Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of "100," press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected. button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature 1/4 - Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-175/172 sounds. Current Metronome value 100 MTR VOL Indicates Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the display...
... changes automatically when a style or song is selected). 21 Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of "100," press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected. button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature 1/4 - Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of the other PSR-175/172 sounds. Current Metronome value 100 MTR VOL Indicates Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the display...
Owner's Manual
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... . Holding down through the numbers. • Each voice is a short pause before the indication appears. 042 Fr.Horn TEMPO 116 I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the Organ voices are effect "pairs." The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). 3 Play the selected voice. • You can select the One Touch Setting Voice (#000) by a Pad (page 51), and...
... . Holding down through the numbers. • Each voice is a short pause before the indication appears. 042 Fr.Horn TEMPO 116 I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the Organ voices are effect "pairs." The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). 3 Play the selected voice. • You can select the One Touch Setting Voice (#000) by a Pad (page 51), and...
Owner's Manual
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... type in the Overall menu. Selecting and Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the songs and the Multi Pads. Holding down , simultaneously press the [-] button and use the [+]/[-] buttons to easily match the pitch of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the (negative) value. It also determines the pitch of the PSR-175/ 172 with the Transpose...
... type in the Overall menu. Selecting and Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the songs and the Multi Pads. Holding down , simultaneously press the [-] button and use the [+]/[-] buttons to easily match the pitch of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the (negative) value. It also determines the pitch of the PSR-175/ 172 with the Transpose...
Owner's Manual
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... keyboard. however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. The songs of the PSR-175/172 can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change...
... keyboard. however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. The songs of the PSR-175/172 can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change...
Owner's Manual
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... also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the desired tempo. I Using Tap Tempo to start the accompaniment at that allows you tapped. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of a style (or song). Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function...
... also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the desired tempo. I Using Tap Tempo to start the accompaniment at that allows you tapped. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of a style (or song). Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function...
Owner's Manual
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... [START/STOP] button The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately. For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31. • Each style has been given a default or standard tempo. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in the ACMP section of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). I Pressing the [SYNC START] button This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start...
... [START/STOP] button The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately. For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31. • Each style has been given a default or standard tempo. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in the ACMP section of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). I Pressing the [SYNC START] button This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start...
Owner's Manual
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... Single Finger you can change the chords of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. Whichever method you use, the PSR-175/172 "understands" what chord you to the left of conventionally playing all other keys follow the same rules. The chord recognition system also has the following chords are recognized only in the Fingered mode. Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you indicate...
... Single Finger you can change the chords of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. Whichever method you use, the PSR-175/172 "understands" what chord you to the left of conventionally playing all other keys follow the same rules. The chord recognition system also has the following chords are recognized only in the Fingered mode. Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you indicate...
Owner's Manual
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... during song playback. • Avoid using other sound sources (such as with each other by MIDI cables. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are enabled for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-175/172 has a special function that lets you to the connected device. Also, a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from the PSR-175...
... during song playback. • Avoid using other sound sources (such as with each other by MIDI cables. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are enabled for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-175/172 has a special function that lets you to the connected device. Also, a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from the PSR-175...
Owner's Manual
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... of the keyboard. The PSR-175/172 is output. The sound of the keyboard; The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voice changes from the accompaniment or song. The sound of headphones is plugged into this , turn on the rear panel. When a set of the voices or rhythms seems unusual The battery power is polyphonic up to note. Press the [STYLE] button to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on...
... of the keyboard. The PSR-175/172 is output. The sound of the keyboard; The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the voice changes from the accompaniment or song. The sound of headphones is plugged into this , turn on the rear panel. When a set of the voices or rhythms seems unusual The battery power is polyphonic up to note. Press the [STYLE] button to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on...
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...