Owner's Manual
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... CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is operating as regulated by Yamaha. If you , please contact Yamaha directly. In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use "household" type batteries. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the...
... CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is operating as regulated by Yamaha. If you , please contact Yamaha directly. In keeping with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use "household" type batteries. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the...
Owner's Manual
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... STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S550/S550B This device complies with the requirements listed in this...: www.eiae.org * This applies only to products distributed by the FCC, to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Disposal of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug...
... STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard Model Name : PSR-S550/S550B This device complies with the requirements listed in this...: www.eiae.org * This applies only to products distributed by the FCC, to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 3 Disposal of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug...
Owner's Manual
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..., immediately turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Doing so can result in a car during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to the instrument or other...limited to rain, use the instrument in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on , trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Even when the power switch is still flowing to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric plug periodically ...
..., immediately turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Doing so can result in a car during electrical storms. • Do not connect the instrument to the instrument or other...limited to rain, use the instrument in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on , trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual (3)-12 1/2 Even when the power switch is still flowing to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric plug periodically ...
Owner's Manual
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... the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use . Yamaha cannot be held responsible for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. When...To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that is still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Always turn off the power to the instrument. If you want to keep to a USB storage device/external device such as shown in...
... the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use . Yamaha cannot be held responsible for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. When...To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that is still flowing to the instrument at their respective companies. (3)-12 2/2 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 5 Always turn off the power to the instrument. If you want to keep to a USB storage device/external device such as shown in...
Owner's Manual
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...limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of data well into the future. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for connecting a computer with ... is strictly prohibited except for Universal Serial Bus. The instrument is an addition to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual USB USB is a serial interface for the future. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Logos GM System Level 1 "...
...limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of data well into the future. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for connecting a computer with ... is strictly prohibited except for Universal Serial Bus. The instrument is an addition to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). 6 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual USB USB is a serial interface for the future. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Logos GM System Level 1 "...
Owner's Manual
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... keep this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7 Please check with your particular area. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD...
... keep this book) • AC Power Adaptor (May not be included depending on your Yamaha dealer.) PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 7 Please check with your particular area. Accessories The instrument package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-S550! Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD...
Owner's Manual
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... with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual This is a great way to learn how to samba ... Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you save your own...
... with the score display function does not contain the appropriate lyric and chord data. Pages 83 and 94 8 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual This is a great way to learn how to samba ... Special Features of the PSR-S550 ■ Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 17 The instrument voice that sounds when you save your own...
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Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 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 ... 116 Style List 121 Music Database List 122 Voice Effect Type List 125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-S550 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 ... 116 Style List 121 Music Database List 122 Voice Effect Type List 125 MIDI Implementation Chart 132 MIDI Data Format 134 Specifications 135 Index 136 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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...send the instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug is properly connected to switch sustain on . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Power Requirements ᕡ Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of all ... the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. The instrument speakers are automatically shut off . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. TAIN jack before connecting them. doing so may be sure to set the volumes of ...
...send the instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug is properly connected to switch sustain on . Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The sustain function lets you play by pressing a footswitch. Power Requirements ᕡ Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of all ... the AC Power Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. The instrument speakers are automatically shut off . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into an AC outlet. TAIN jack before connecting them. doing so may be sure to set the volumes of ...
Owner's Manual
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... memory and result in a loss of a computer, and you 'll need to do the fol- Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the USB ter- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 Doing so can transfer performance data and Song files between the two (page 96).
... memory and result in a loss of a computer, and you 'll need to do the fol- Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to the USB ter- PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 11 Doing so can transfer performance data and Song files between the two (page 96).
Owner's Manual
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... and the [-] button selects Japanese. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The language selection will be stored in the dark may cause eyestrain or damage to your eyesight. Make sure to use . Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST...
... and the [-] button selects Japanese. The default display language is turned off. ᕤ Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display. 12 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The language selection will be stored in the dark may cause eyestrain or damage to your eyesight. Make sure to use . Adjusting the LCD CONTRAST...
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● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. Setting Up PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 13
● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. Setting Up PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 13
Owner's Manual
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... q y u w #3 #2 i o !1 !5 !6 !2 !3 !4 !7 !0 Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch page 16 w [MASTER VOLUME] control.... page 74 !6 [MEMORY] button page 77 !7 REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons.. pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual !0 SONG CONTROL [r] button page 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 73 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 !1 TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... pages 23, 56...
... q y u w #3 #2 i o !1 !5 !6 !2 !3 !4 !7 !0 Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch page 16 w [MASTER VOLUME] control.... page 74 !6 [MEMORY] button page 77 !7 REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons.. pages 22, 41 14 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual !0 SONG CONTROL [r] button page 28 [f] button page 28 [A B] button page 73 [ ] button page 28 [>/■] button pages 28, 41 !1 TRANSPOSE [+] and [-] buttons .... pages 23, 56...
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... 10 #5 USB TO HOST and TO DEVICE terminals page 90 #6 CONTRAST knob page 12 #7 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 10 #8 DC IN 16V jack page 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 15 Panel Controls and Terminals !9 @4 @5 @9 @0 @1 @2 @6 @7 @8 !8 #0 @3 #1 Rear Panel #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 @3 CATEGORY [] buttons...
... 10 #5 USB TO HOST and TO DEVICE terminals page 90 #6 CONTRAST knob page 12 #7 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 10 #8 DC IN 16V jack page 10 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 15 Panel Controls and Terminals !9 @4 @5 @9 @0 @1 @2 @6 @7 @8 !8 #0 @3 #1 Rear Panel #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 @3 CATEGORY [] buttons...
Owner's Manual
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... STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to stop Demo. Operation automatically returns to set to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to the Main...
... STYLE name SONG name Music Database name 2 Press the [DEMO] button to stop Demo. Operation automatically returns to set to enable. (See page 82.) 16 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual Q e uick Guid Playing Songs Quick Guide This instrument include a Demonstration Song. Gradually raise the [MASTER VOLUME] control while playing the instrument to the Main...
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... CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select the Voice you 'll select a Main Voice and play . Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Q e uick Guid Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range...
... CATEGORY name Current selected Voice 2 Select the Voice you 'll select a Main Voice and play . Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 17 Q e uick Guid Try playing a variety of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range...
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... 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. The second Voice is lit. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The [DUAL] button turns the Dual Voice on , the [DUAL] button is known as the "Dual" Voice. The Dual Voice selection display appears. When...
... 3 Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice section. The second Voice is lit. For this example, select the "Percussion" category. 18 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual The [DUAL] button turns the Dual Voice on , the [DUAL] button is known as the "Dual" Voice. The Dual Voice selection display appears. When...
Owner's Manual
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... split point, while the Voice played to the MAIN display. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 The [LEFT] button turns the left Voice on or off. The Main and Dual Voices can be selected and displayed in sequence. For...
... split point, while the Voice played to the MAIN display. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the left of the split point is lit PSR-S550 Owner's Manual 19 The [LEFT] button turns the left Voice on or off. The Main and Dual Voices can be selected and displayed in sequence. For...
Owner's Manual
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... name, Voice number and name will appear. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual
... name, Voice number and name will appear. For this example, select the "Guitar&Bass" category. 4 Select the Voice you want to the MAIN display. 20 PSR-S550 Owner's Manual