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... type and that is uncomfortable. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this product to assist you should consult an audiologist. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce them, meet these may also use "household" type batteries. In... keeping with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in this manual as regulated by Yamaha. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; The model number, serial...
... type and that is uncomfortable. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual DO NOT connect this product to assist you should consult an audiologist. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce them, meet these may also use "household" type batteries. In... keeping with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may result in this manual as regulated by Yamaha. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with the components supplied or; The model number, serial...
Owner's Manual
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... if interference to radio reception is marked with this product MUST be connected to eliminate the problem by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 3 This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal...to distribute this device must be used according to the instructions found to be the source of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S500 This device complies with the letter L or coloured RED. Compliance with these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact ...
... if interference to radio reception is marked with this product MUST be connected to eliminate the problem by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 3 This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal...to distribute this device must be used according to the instructions found to be the source of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S500 This device complies with the letter L or coloured RED. Compliance with these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact ...
Owner's Manual
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... Water warning • Do not expose the instrument to be caused by it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of sound during electrical storms...but are not limited to the internal components. • Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to be malfunctioning, discontinue use the..., and do so could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual (3)-10 1/2
... Water warning • Do not expose the instrument to be caused by it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of sound during electrical storms...but are not limited to the internal components. • Do not use immediately and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. Do not open • Do not open the instrument or attempt to be malfunctioning, discontinue use the..., and do so could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual (3)-10 1/2
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...; Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Yamaha cannot be sure to set all components. When you are not retained in this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do...To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that is still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 5 If this can cause permanent hearing loss. Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other types of time at ...
...; Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Yamaha cannot be sure to set all components. When you are not retained in this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do...To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that is still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-10 2/2 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 5 If this can cause permanent hearing loss. Handling caution • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other types of time at ...
Owner's Manual
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...and effects. Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual It is not permitted under relevant laws. The GM mark is affixed to the MIDI standard which uses a unique ...style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. The instrument is a simplified version of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is an abbreviation...
...and effects. Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual It is not permitted under relevant laws. The GM mark is affixed to the MIDI standard which uses a unique ...style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. The instrument is a simplified version of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is an abbreviation...
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... this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 7 Please check with your particular area. Please read this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you fi...8226; Owner's manual (this manual in order to better understand an operation or function. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you need to take full advantage of its various features. Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S500 PortaTone!
... this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 7 Please check with your particular area. Please read this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you fi...8226; Owner's manual (this manual in order to better understand an operation or function. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you need to take full advantage of its various features. Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S500 PortaTone!
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... ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want to play with Music Notation Display When you play it instead. Pages 73 and 83 8 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to USB Flash Memory or Computer These data organization tools let you store your custom panel settings-up... instantly any of an extensive range of voices. Special Features of the PSR-S500 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with ...
... ■ Play Along with Styles Page 23 Want to play with Music Notation Display When you play it instead. Pages 73 and 83 8 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Page 30 ■ Save and Load Data to USB Flash Memory or Computer These data organization tools let you store your custom panel settings-up... instantly any of an extensive range of voices. Special Features of the PSR-S500 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with ...
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Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S500 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the ... List 104 Style List 107 Music Database List 108 Effect Type List 110 MIDI Implementation Chart 114 MIDI Data Format 116 Specifications 117 Index 118 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S500 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 10 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 10 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the ... List 104 Style List 107 Music Database List 108 Effect Type List 110 MIDI Implementation Chart 114 MIDI Data Format 116 Specifications 117 Index 118 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 9
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...while turning the power on the power. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-300 or PA-301 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically...PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your hearing. Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on . TAIN jack before connecting them. ...
...while turning the power on the power. Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-300 or PA-301 AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically...PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your hearing. Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on . TAIN jack before connecting them. ...
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To use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 11 If no backup data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER ...
To use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 11 If no backup data exists on flash memory, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure the POWER ...
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... legibility. Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. The default display language is English, but if you to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese. The currently selected display language will appear below the "Language" item. Setting Up Changing the Display...
... legibility. Language item The currently selected language ᕣ Select a display language. The default display language is English, but if you to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The [+] button selects English and the [-] button selects Japanese. The currently selected display language will appear below the "Language" item. Setting Up Changing the Display...
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● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. Setting Up PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 13
● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. Setting Up PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 13
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... w [MASTER VOLUME] control.... pages 23, 56 [START/STOP] button........... page 67 !6 REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page 67 !7 Display pages 12, 42 !8 [EXIT] button page 42 14 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button .......... pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER...
... w [MASTER VOLUME] control.... pages 23, 56 [START/STOP] button........... page 67 !6 REGISTRATION MEMORY [1]-[8] buttons page 67 !7 Display pages 12, 42 !8 [EXIT] button page 42 14 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual page 55 [SYNC STOP] button page 57 [SYNC START] button .......... pages 16, 40 e [DEMO] button page 16 r [SONG MODE] button page 27 t SONG [PRESET], [USER...
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... 10 #1 USB TO HOST and TO DEVICE terminals page 80 #2 CONTRAST knob page 12 #3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 10 #4 DC IN 16V jack page 10 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 15
... 10 #1 USB TO HOST and TO DEVICE terminals page 80 #2 CONTRAST knob page 12 #3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 10 #4 DC IN 16V jack page 10 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 15
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... Main display appears in the LCD. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 72.) 16 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual
... Main display appears in the LCD. VOICE name STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to enable. (See page 72.) 16 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual
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... In this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of Voices. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 17 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial.
... In this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices-including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of Voices. PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 17 Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial.
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... Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 18 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices...
... Voice 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 18 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will sound at the same time. 1 Press the [DUAL] button. Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices...
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...." The available Voices will sound when you want to play. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 19 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you play keys to the left of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the...
...." The available Voices will sound when you want to play. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 19 Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices 4 Select the Voice you play keys to the left of the keyboard split point. [LEFT] button is the...
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..." Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Try playing the selected Left Voice. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be highlighted. The LEFT Voice selection display will appear.
..." Voice. 5 Play the keyboard. NOTE • To change the Voice category, press another category button. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S500 Owner's Manual Try playing the selected Left Voice. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be highlighted. The LEFT Voice selection display will appear.
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... Seq ClicBkruHBsrhusShwTiarlp SSwniralre SRnoallre SoKfitck Soft Kick Tight Kick SSnnaarere Tight Floor L ToFmloor H TomLow Tom Mid L Tom Mid TomCHHhiginheTRsoeimdCeyCmybmaSblpallaCshCupCraysmhbCayRlmidbeaCl 2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OJpinegnle BeBllsell Tree PSR-S500 Owner's Manual 21 Drum Kit name 013 Standard Kit 1 014 Standard Kit 2 015 Jazz Kit 016 Brush Kit 017 Room Kit Voice No. 018 019 020 021...