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... in this might result in use of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to be caused by it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with old ones. A burning item may have it . • When removing the ...can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multiple-connector. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all components, set the desired listening level. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use or modifi...
... in this might result in use of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to be caused by it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with old ones. A burning item may have it . • When removing the ...can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using a multiple-connector. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all components, set the desired listening level. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use or modifi...
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... styles - I Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-175/172 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - or for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to the PSR-175/172, that help you through the parts of -use with other things. Congratulations on the PSR-175/172, and learn how to match. You now own a portable keyboard that teaches...
... styles - I Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-175/172 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - or for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to the PSR-175/172, that help you through the parts of -use with other things. Congratulations on the PSR-175/172, and learn how to match. You now own a portable keyboard that teaches...
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... jack before connecting them. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-175/172 is used in electric shock or equipment damage. Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound ...of the keyboard voice. Also, be sure to ...
... jack before connecting them. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-175/172 is used in electric shock or equipment damage. Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound ...of the keyboard voice. Also, be sure to ...
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... 040 TROMBONE 041 MUTE TRPET 042 FRENCH HORN 043 BRASS SECT No. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. See page 20. Want to find out more ? Voice Name 044 ALTO SAX 045 TENOR SAX 046 OBOE 047 CLARINET 048 FLUTE 049 PAN... SOFT GUITAR No. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w GrandPno q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-175/172 for piano play.
... 040 TROMBONE 041 MUTE TRPET 042 FRENCH HORN 043 BRASS SECT No. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. See page 20. Want to find out more ? Voice Name 044 ALTO SAX 045 TENOR SAX 046 OBOE 047 CLARINET 048 FLUTE 049 PAN... SOFT GUITAR No. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w GrandPno q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-175/172 for piano play.
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... e Play the keyboard. No. Voice Name 087 STEEL DRUMS 088 DRUM KIT DUAL 089 PNO CONCE 090 E PNO CONCE 091 FAIRY LAND 092 MOOD GUITAR 093 RICH GUITAR 094 HOT ORGAN 095 EXCEL VIOLIN 096 CRYSTAL 097 STAR SHIP No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-175/172 has a total...
... e Play the keyboard. No. Voice Name 087 STEEL DRUMS 088 DRUM KIT DUAL 089 PNO CONCE 090 E PNO CONCE 091 FAIRY LAND 092 MOOD GUITAR 093 RICH GUITAR 094 HOT ORGAN 095 EXCEL VIOLIN 096 CRYSTAL 097 STAR SHIP No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-175/172 has a total...
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... (G. Bishop) Amazing Grace (Traditional) Aura Lee (G. Susanna (S.C. Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value. 120 SONG VOL Want to the included Song Book. 13 Schubert) Tr...
... (G. Bishop) Amazing Grace (Traditional) Aura Lee (G. Susanna (S.C. Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value. 120 SONG VOL Want to the included Song Book. 13 Schubert) Tr...
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...M7 Learning how to play a GM7 chord... See page 43. 15 In the example below, we'll learn how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. v Play the notes of the chord (in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play a ...entering the chord type (A2 - The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in this case, M7). For more on . b Play a chord with your left hand. Keys for entering the chord root (C4 - Dict. ...
...M7 Learning how to play a GM7 chord... See page 43. 15 In the example below, we'll learn how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. v Play the notes of the chord (in the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you play a ...entering the chord type (A2 - The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in this case, M7). For more on . b Play a chord with your left hand. Keys for entering the chord root (C4 - Dict. ...
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...titles of the notes. Lesson 4 - Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Want to play on your playing is muted, and you practice the missing part in evaluation function that allows you...nd out more ? Want to set the desired tempo. See page 38. 17 r1 Timing Grade The PSR-175/172 has a built-in time with the rhythm. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down diffi...
...titles of the notes. Lesson 4 - Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Want to play on your playing is muted, and you practice the missing part in evaluation function that allows you...nd out more ? Want to set the desired tempo. See page 38. 17 r1 Timing Grade The PSR-175/172 has a built-in time with the rhythm. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down diffi...
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... recorded to ON. 2 Set the Volume. All five songs will play along on in sequence. 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. While the Demo song is on the key- Many features of the desired song during the song. ate number of the PSR-175/172 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs...
... recorded to ON. 2 Set the Volume. All five songs will play along on in sequence. 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. While the Demo song is on the key- Many features of the desired song during the song. ate number of the PSR-175/172 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs...
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... 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 keyboard. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. This is being played back...
... 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 keyboard. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. This is being played back...
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... "blocks" (as shown below ). In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. If the same block is on, the blocks are to be played. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can play . Each block has a different sound. For the other...#4 For Lesson 1, any note on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. Also for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice. 2 Turn on the keyboard can be played as shown below ). DJ This exciting feature lets you instantly call up . Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001...
... "blocks" (as shown below ). In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. If the same block is on, the blocks are to be played. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can play . Each block has a different sound. For the other...#4 For Lesson 1, any note on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. Also for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice. 2 Turn on the keyboard can be played as shown below ). DJ This exciting feature lets you instantly call up . Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001...
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... on. fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 26.) • The PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice on or...
... on. fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 26.) • The PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice on or...
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The PSR-175/ 172 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. GetUDp!ictioCnoamryeHOannd2CColampeBOelnl T1SreceratSchcr(aLt)ch (H) • #099 Electronic Bass(C1-B2) Orchestra Hit (C3-F 3) ElectrEolneicctrEBolanesiccstrESDolnnerauiccrmterRBoDBeanvrsiucesmrSDsnerBuaPrmleuCDserum...even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of the keyboard - the lower voice playable up to the original voice. or three-note harmony to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections...
The PSR-175/ 172 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. GetUDp!ictioCnoamryeHOannd2CColampeBOelnl T1SreceratSchcr(aLt)ch (H) • #099 Electronic Bass(C1-B2) Orchestra Hit (C3-F 3) ElectrEolneicctrEBolanesiccstrESDolnnerauiccrmterRBoDBeanvrsiucesmrSDsnerBuaPrmleuCDserum...even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of the keyboard - the lower voice playable up to the original voice. or three-note harmony to B2 and the upper voice from opposite sections...
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... the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. The songs of songs and their numbers are shown in the display. The basic categories of the PSR-175/172 can be used with the voices (see page 24). Song name and number 001 DemoSong -02 2 Select the desired song number. Song... also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs are generally for playing along. Press the [START/STOP] button. 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-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo...
... the rich and dynamic sounds of the panel. The songs of songs and their numbers are shown in the display. The basic categories of the PSR-175/172 can be used with the voices (see page 24). Song name and number 001 DemoSong -02 2 Select the desired song number. Song... also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs are generally for playing along. Press the [START/STOP] button. 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-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo...
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... voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V 001 30 Melody Voice Change The PSR-175/172 lets you...
... voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V 001 30 Melody Voice Change The PSR-175/172 lets you...
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...used with these educational features. I Lesson 1 - Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used , as long as you to play and master both hands at the proper tempo. press the appropriate... songs are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. letting you practice the left - I Lesson 4 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for practice. Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both hands together. Lesson lets...
...used with these educational features. I Lesson 1 - Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used , as long as you to play and master both hands at the proper tempo. press the appropriate... songs are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. letting you practice the left - I Lesson 4 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for practice. Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both hands together. Lesson lets...
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... type, play one of the keyboard. For the left hand, use of the left -hand note; After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the auto accompaniment section or play . Pick a note to play the appropriate left hand, the PSR-175/172 actually has two different types...
... type, play one of the keyboard. For the left hand, use of the left -hand note; After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the auto accompaniment section or play . Pick a note to play the appropriate left hand, the PSR-175/172 actually has two different types...
Owner's Manual
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...Pressing this key selects the root G. both in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in notation and on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). ... on the panel). TEMPO 116 Flashes when correct notes are also recognized.) Dict. TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again....
...Pressing this key selects the root G. both in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in notation and on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). ... on the panel). TEMPO 116 Flashes when correct notes are also recognized.) Dict. TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again....
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A total of 100 different styles are built into two sections: The upper is used for the auto accompaniment function. The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the...Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to step up and down through the style numbers. 42 Style name and number 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired style number. Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-175/172 provides dynamic rhythm/...
A total of 100 different styles are built into two sections: The upper is used for the auto accompaniment function. The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the...Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to step up and down through the style numbers. 42 Style name and number 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired style number. Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-175/172 provides dynamic rhythm/...
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...indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key when accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). I Using Tap Tempo to start This useful ...feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key in time with the current tempo during playback of the style or song. (For more information...twice at the desired tempo. Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed.
...indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key when accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). I Using Tap Tempo to start This useful ...feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key in time with the current tempo during playback of the style or song. (For more information...twice at the desired tempo. Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed.